League of Ireland in Europe 2019

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Such a contrast to Dundalks performance last night. Rovers play lovely expansive football. Spraying it all about and some lovely passing and movement in tight areas and score two goals off it. Carr is good in that role when holding onto something or as an out man.

Well done rovers! Who can they get next?

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Appollon Limassol, apparently

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Such a contrast to Dundalks performance last night. Rovers play lovely expansive football. Spraying it all about and some lovely passing and movement in tight areas and score two goals off it. Carr is good in that role when holding onto something or as an out man.

Well done rovers! Who can they get next?

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It's about progression. Rovers played some lovely football against us and how did that end?

Fair play to Rovers though, Byrne, Carr and the back 5 were excellent. Pity it's overshadowed again by their numpty fans

Well done to all 3 clubs tonight.
Brave stuff from Cork and Pats.
Thought Rovers would have hammered Bran but a great comeback all the same.

Petty tribalism aside fair play to Rovers for flying the flag tonight.

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Originally Posted by geysir

Why didn't Jack Byrne sign for Dundalk?

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Used to train with Rovers a lot over summer the last few seasons and gets on really well with Bradley.

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Originally Posted by mcgonigle

Pity it's overshadowed again by their numpty fans

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Hardly overshadowed, not great optics but not like the headlines will be about any of those idiots.

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Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop

Hardly overshadowed, not great optics but not like the headlines will be about any of those idiots.

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Agreed. Great result - fair play to all involved, including Bradser

The pitch invasion stuff has become a regular habit of a section of the Rovers supporters and reflects poorly on SDCC, AGS or external security firms responsible for crowd control at Tallaght Stadium. I hope Shamrock Rovers are able to pass the fines on to them; it's certainly not fair that the club should have to take responsibility for any stadium mismanagement

That might change when the UEFA delegate submits his report and UEFA land Rovers with the fine. There were plenty of headline about the Palestinian flag fine for Dundalk albeit there was a different dynamic on that whole affair. It looks bad when it happens in the league and looks very bad in Europe. I dont think it overshadows the result but it takes some of the shine off.

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Agreed. Great result - fair play to all involved, including Bradser

The pitch invasion stuff has become a regular habit of a section of the Rovers supporters and reflects poorly on SDCC, AGS or external security firms responsible for crowd control at Tallaght Stadium. I hope Shamrock Rovers are able to pass the fines on to them; it's certainly not fair that the club should have to take responsibility for any stadium mismanagement

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It's not even that section it's the muppets that just show up for the big games which makes it even more annoying. If it was someone giving the club a couple hundred quid over the season it makes it a bit easier to take than someone giving the club not even half of that.

Another absolute s--t show from us after going 2-0 up. I suppose we had to find the most painful way possible to go out as has been our downfall over the past 18 months.

Cracking stuff from Rovers especially after going a goal down. Limassol will be tough though.

There was a Palestinian flag in the South Stand this evening from the West Bank Hoops. Lads Carr is muck even in the 10 minutes he was on sitting on his hole at the slightest touch, not closing down quick enough and when he got the ball towards the end he could not get into the corner to run down the clock.There was also a quick pass played into him that he did not see as he had his head down. He gets a lot of stick from the section i stand in. APPARENTLY The muppet that threw the plasitc bottle was sorted out by the fans around him. Best atmosphere this Season the noise from the South was incredible with the fans really getting behind the team when they went one down. Cummins, i dunno Greene is better in every Depts if he could just get some confidence and finish a few. Eathan boyle i am not sure. ICH BIN EIN HAPPY HOOPER. excellent attendance i thought we might of got 4 k but well over 5 k i reckon.

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Originally Posted by Kingswood Rover

There was a Palestinian flag in the South Stand this evening from the West Bank Hoops. Lads Carr is muck even in the 10 minutes he was on sitting on his hole at the slightest touch, not closing down quick enough and when he got the ball towards the end he could not get into the corner to run down the clock.There was also a quick pass played into him that he did not see as he had his head down. He gets a lot of stick from the section i stand in. APPARENTLY The muppet that threw the plasitc bottle was sorted out by the fans around him. Best atmosphere this Season the noise from the South was incredible with the fans really getting behind the team when they went one down. Cummins, i dunno Greene is better in every Depts if he could just get some confidence and finish a few. Eathan boyle i am not sure. ICH BIN EIN HAPPY HOOPER. excellent attendance i thought we might of got 4 k but well over 5 k i reckon.

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Shhhhh don't tell UEFA. unless we can claim the owner is Palestinian? Because then it's not political

Your man was definitely sorted out. Could see it from the main stand.

Announced as "over 5k" I'd say roughly 5.2k

Well done shams deserved it over the two games, even if they did it the hard way. Byrne very impressive tonight and once he equalized it always felt a result was on.
Won’t comment on the bottle throwing or pitch invasion, no doubt the sensitive souls on here will be up in arms for days 😁

Very happy and well deserved over the two legs.
Your a bit hard on Dan KR he won headers that created both goals.
Decent crowd , more than I expected

Excellent result for Rovers. They should have won the first leg. In saying that they had a bit of luck for the first goal tonight which turned the tie back in their favour but fair play coming from behind. Well done 👏

What was lucky about the first goal?

You won't see it on the replay on Twitter but in the build up to it Brann should never have let it get that far. Shocking to concede.

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Very happy and well deserved over the two legs.
Your a bit hard on Dan KR he won headers that created both goals.
Decent crowd , more than I expected

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I would love to get him to look at the way he moves on the pitch in a cold calculating way, he has to be better than what he was showing, Bradley must see something in training he could be so much better. The coaching staff could put a camera high up in the south stand and review what he does, the runs he makes or doesnt, his reactions and reading of the game and let him see where he can improve to me he is the most infuriating Player we have had in 10 years and yes he does do some good stuff but that is far outweighed by his Gormlessness. Look what do i know

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Originally Posted by White Horse

Great recovery from Cork. Delighted for the fans who kept faith in the team.

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What about those of us who lost all faith bit still travelled?

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Originally Posted by Kingswood Rover

I would love to get him to look at the way he moves on the pitch in a cold calculating way, he has to be better than what he was showing, Bradley must see something in training he could be so much better. The coaching staff could put a camera high up in the south stand and review what he does, the runs he makes or doesnt, his reactions and reading of the game and let him see where he can improve to me he is the most infuriating Player we have had in 10 years and yes he does do some good stuff but that is far outweighed by his Gormlessness. Look what do i know

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There's a camera on the south gantry every game

Grand job i will e mail them and let them know, jeez i am still buzzin cant sleep, just looking at that Cypriot team we are not without a chance

Just watched the match back,
Can't believe how lucky we are to have jack Byrne, but for how long?

Who have Rovers got in the next round? Minimum 6 games left for LOI sides and some good points tonight for the co-efficient.

Appolon limassol from cyprus

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

It's the birth of his child. Some things are more important than football.

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If it was a Rovers player I'd be fully behind him choosing to stay by his partner's side. Some things are more important, as you say. His partner needed him and he did what any man should do.

Great result. Thought once Brann got their goal it was going to be another one of those nights but Carr changed the game when he came on and Byrne was just magnificent. Absolutely buzzing to have another round to look forward to.

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Originally Posted by Kingswood Rover

Lads Carr is muck even in the 10 minutes he was on sitting on his hole at the slightest touch, not closing down quick enough and when he got the ball towards the end he could not get into the corner to run down the clock.There was also a quick pass played into him that he did not see as he had his head down. He gets a lot of stick from the section i stand in.

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Is this a píss take? It's mad how people see games so differently. Watching as a neutral I thought Carr changed the game in Rovers favour. Cummins was sluggish and had little or no effect on the game. Carr injected a bit of pace, he had a hand in the first goal, making a nuisance of himself, cushioning a header down to Finn, who set up Byrne for the finish. I thought he stretched the game with his pace, did close down Brann defenders and ran the channels well. He did very well for the second goal also, holding up the ball and brushing aside the challenge of the Brann defender before setting up Byrne, who then set up O'Neill for the winner.

We must've been watching two completely different games. I watched both legs on eir as a neutral and thought Carr made more impact in the 15 minute cameo than Greene and Cummins combined over the two games.

The lads played well last night. It's a shame because we have a squad talented enough to be better than we're showing when they play at their optimum but Kenny can't get remotely close to that out of them.

Fiat play to Rovers. Can't say I wanted them to do it despite the general harmony of the LOI (we all have to draw the line somewhere) but credit where it's due that was a brilliant result.

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Originally Posted by Olander

Is this a píss take? It's mad how people see games so differently. Watching as a neutral I thought Carr changed the game in Rovers favour. Cummins was sluggish and had little or no effect on the game. Carr injected a bit of pace, he had a hand in the first goal, making a nuisance of himself, cushioning a header down to Finn, who set up Byrne for the finish. I thought he stretched the game with his pace, did close down Brann defenders and ran the channels well. He did very well for the second goal also, holding up the ball and brushing aside the challenge of the Brann defender before setting up Byrne, who then set up O'Neill for the winner.

We must've been watching two completely different games. I watched both legs on eir as a neutral and thought Carr made more impact in the 15 minute cameo than Greene and Cummins combined over the two games.

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Carr MOTM for me. No Carr no Rovers win.

At the risk of being on bohs side I can't see the bohs board as bizarre or lunatics. I'd throw the bob Marley fiasco and the social media team at times as being two more examples of naievity but all clubs have their moments and you have to balance that against positive stuff.
Also apart from the team underperforming on the pitch what have the cork board done that's so bad?

A very good night for LOI teams in Europe. Pats and Cork put in creditable performances away from home and can return to domestic football with heads held high.

Shamrock Rovers will delighted to be off to Cyprus. Even though they were favourites to go through after a great showing away from home, football usually throws up some surprises. Apart from the result, the real positive is that they did not let their heads drop after Brann scored late on in the game.

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Such a contrast to Dundalks performance last night. Rovers play lovely expansive football.

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Seriously? Dundalk controlled the game in Riga, moved the ball around very well, and used every inch of the ground.

Rovers played the same way but had less possession against Brann.

Sometimes, I wonder whether people actually watch the games they post about.

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Appolon limassol from cyprus

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Regular EL Group Stage participants in recent years. Tough challenge but one to look forward to.

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

At the risk of being on bohs side I can't see the bohs board as bizarre or lunatics. I'd throw the bob Marley fiasco and the social media team at times as being two more examples of naievity but all clubs have their moments and you have to balance that against positive stuff.
Also apart from the team underperforming on the pitch what have the cork board done that's so bad?

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The team is not underperforming. The team is bad, started the season with 25 senior players, which is crazy for the LOI. and still they had no talent upfront, only hard workers, DOConnor is the only winger in the squad, three left backs. Its bad planning, plus they spent more money than what they had. Low attendaces doesnt justify sending home half of ur team in July

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

At the risk of being on bohs side I can't see the bohs board as bizarre or lunatics. I'd throw the bob Marley fiasco and the social media team at times as being two more examples of naievity but all clubs have their moments and you have to balance that against positive stuff.
Also apart from the team underperforming on the pitch what have the cork board done that's so bad?

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wrong thread mate ;) still buzzing after last night ?

Great win and performance for Rovers, and as good an atmosphere as I've experienced at an LOI ground, notwithstanding the dopes behind the goal.

Byrne will take the limelight and generally he was superb but equally I could see why he must be so frustrating to manage as well. Finn and Grace both brilliant too, but Cummins looked like a fish up a tree, surely Carr or Greene has to come in for the next game.

Ticket bought for next Thursday already

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So, who should take responsibility for staium mismanagement so?

Looking at Rovers' previous results in Europe (handily reproduced in last night's programme), despite playing eighty games over 60 years, they've never really beaten anybody of note - with the exception of Partizan Belgrade in 2010. So the result last night is probably their second best ever European victory. Never thought they'd get back into it after going a goal down, so well done to them. Cracking atmosphere. Hope even more come to the next one.

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Originally Posted by jimhacker

So, who should take responsibility for staium mismanagement so?

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You edited the answer to that out of the post you quoted (see below)

Shamrock Rovers should pass on the fines to all those who have been dictating stadium management and crowd control issues to them for years

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

The pitch invasion stuff has become a regular habit of a section of the Rovers supporters and reflects poorly on SDCC, AGS or external security firms responsible for crowd control at Tallaght Stadium. I hope Shamrock Rovers are able to pass the fines on to them; it's certainly not fair that the club should have to take responsibility for any stadium mismanagement

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Originally Posted by marinobohs

wrong thread mate ;) still buzzing after last night ?

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Posting with a fuzzy head

This was a very good night for LOI, tough on Cork, but their win will lend a little improvement to the overall LOI coefficent. I wonder how they played the last ten mins, any Cork fans online, I'd be interested to know, if it was me I'd have played almost 4 up front, gone to 3-3-4, they needed that 3rd goal to go though, and a 2-1 or 2-2 was worth nothing. Pity they fell just short.

Big win for Rovers, drawing and beating a team much higher ranked and being the unseeded team is no mean feat. Nice trip for the fans too for the next round.

As for the comment further above on Riga v Dundalk, this was an away game that Dlk controlled from box to box with the home team only coming out to play in the first 5 and last 10 mins.