or maybe how lucky they were that they didn't get hammered by a good team.Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
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or maybe how lucky they were that they didn't get hammered by a good team.Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
Or evidence that Anderlecht are a top side.Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
or just more evidence that TNS cant play on grass...
2-1 to Anderlecht now, TNS have pulled one back.
:pQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Or Bohs can't play on plastic......
we could do this all day to be honest.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cymro
should we though? ;)
Fair play to TNS for getting one back. I think they might just rile Anderlecht to step it a gear though
BBC Radio Shropshire guys like to remind us every five seconds: 'it's the Champions' League', well duh guys......
Another goal for Anderlecht, 3-1 now
Shame for TNS. Anderlecht looking safe now.
1-3 FT, sounds like TNS finished strongly, second half was a good performance. Respectable effort.
No - they just pay on plastic...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cymro
..............But at least we only pay ONCE :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
Yet sell multiple times?Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
very interesting article on the bbc about shamrock rovers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...sh/8860749.stm
:rolleyes: Really!!!! Cause Anderlecht are pants!!!!!!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
I'm not suggesting TNS should be beating Anderlecht or anything but that tie could easily end up 8-1 or 9-1 on aggregate I'd imagine which does highlight how poor Bohs performance was. The fact that Anderlecht finished the game so early just suggests that they could have won it by 5 or 6 last night if they needed and probably will do in the return leg.
Well done the beeb, I'm sure SDCC will be delighted to know !their" stadium has moved north of the Liffey! What a journo!Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
My contribution to the Rovers-Juve buildup:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-2275748.htmlQuote:
The local Thomas Davis GAA club, who took their grievances to the High Court, weakened their hand by expressing the concern that the youth of Tallaght would be 'restricted to a diet of association football'.
Right now, with another European footballing giant on their doorstep, the diet is tasting pretty damn good.
Best of luck tonight Rovers, I'm sure you'll do the league proud. For what it's worth, try and enjoy the occasion as much as possible, even despite the nerves! Just reading that preview: "The indications from Italy are that Del Piero and David Trezeguet may start on the bench...-" magic to be considering! I have my fingers crossed already.
any other live streams? the rte one isnt that good on my computer????????????????
Try this - it's in Italian but a much more consistent feed than the RTE one.
http://www.justin.tv/sportleotv2/popout
That just died on me in the last few seconds so still lookingQuote:
Originally Posted by EastTerracer
http://www.iraqgoals.net/Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
on here, bit better - took a few minutes to get started, but not dropping out
much better, cheers
Italian one here working well, on veetle:
http://siamosemprenoi.freehostingclo...annel_5_rd.php
Fingal might be kicking themselves a little. Maritimo beat Bangor 8-2.
No surprise here. Juventus' B side beat ye soundly away from home. There are too many teams in Ireland, and as such the talent is spread much too thin. Here in Canada we the Canadian Football League. Eight professional teams in a country of thirty million.
Aren't you great, now kindly edit:go awayQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Yep coz one of those Canadian teams would have beaten Juventus tonight..Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Of the grounds used in the EL 3rd 1st legs I've seen games at five of these and only four grounds that will be used for next week's 2nd legs. A dreadful record.
http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/index.html
Shocking leauge in Canada,play each other twice,and then the CFA(or whatever they are called) fall over themselves on their official website about the massive crowds at the "soccer"bowl final!!!!(21,000)
Take your tounge out of your cheek:p
20 games in total.
Give me CFL anyday:ball:
NOT trolling here, but seriously, anyone who seriously thought that Shamrock Rovers had any hope of progressing against Juventus is daft.
In order for the sport to grow, the League of Ireland must evolve into a league which can put forth much more competitive teams into European competition. Do you think Juventus were really worried when they learned of who they had been drawn against? When is the last time Ireland had a team capable of competing in the group stages of the Champions League? Have they ever? You all wonder why people prefer to sit at home and watch Man U on the telly. Nights like this should help to explain it.
I wasn't talking about the Canadian soccer league, does such a thing even exist? I was talking about the CFL, different type of football altogether!Quote:
Originally Posted by bullit
Nobody wonders why people prefer to sit in and watch telly. Nobody thought Rovers would beat JuventusQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
I wonder why an Irish football fan in Canada hates the football league of his country. I've asked you before about the league and you said you don't watch it as it isn't shown in Canada, so how come you think you can tell the people who do watch the games how the league can "evolve"
The results speak for themselves. I'm not trying to tell you that you're wasting your time watching your own team in Ireland, what you do with your time is your own business and who am I to judge. What I do have a problem with is people telling me how great the league is and how you produce top notch players year in an year out. The fact is that the league itself is rubbish, very very few people in Ireland care enough to go out to watch the games and when you do draw a big team like Juventus you play it in a tiny stadium instead of trying to market it to the broader audience by having it played elsewhere. Look, the LOI champions were trounced by a WELSH team last week. How does this make the league look to guys like myself that only have access to what's on the telly? I don't have a local side - the Vancouver Whitecaps are the nearest professional team and they are 1350 kms away from where I live. I'd much rather watch Manchester United vs. Liverpool than my local schoolboy team. Does this make me less of a football supporter? Most LOI snobs would say yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I would say you are a ***** tho.
Msg to mods, it was worth the ban I'll most probably receive.
Come on now, there's no need for name calling. If you have a problem with something I've written, let's discuss it. I am more than willing to change my position, I would love nothing more than to see a good domestic league in my home country.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrtndvn
When you say "good domestic league" you mean, as good as the English Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga or Serie A. Everything else you would no doubt dismiss as being rubbish because you haven't heard of the players before. There's no point in arguing with someone who thinks unless Ireland somehow produces the money to have one of the top 5 leagues in the world, we're sh*te. It's a ridiculous standpoint which is why people are resorted to name calling, you can't be reasoned with.
No, I'm not saying we have to have a league up there with England and Spain, I'm just saying it would be nice to be on the same level as Romania, Poland, etc. I'd love to see a LOI team go into the Champions League proper, but I can't see it happening unless there are major changes to the league set up.