They were so good for 45 mins. They’ll do well to escape a battering now.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
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They were so good for 45 mins. They’ll do well to escape a battering now.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
3-0 nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
Any links for the pats game?
Dan Cleary has been more potent against Rovers, whilst playing for Rovers, than he ever was playing for dundalk against Rovers
PAOK are levels above but you can see why they got knocked out of the Champions League,they are flattering to decieve quite a bit imo
Pats totally on top. Elbouzedi is looking superb
Is it on loi tv?
Rovers game is. Is the pats game online anywhere?
https://hd.cricfree.io/category/footballQuote:
Originally Posted by cob655
Theres a link there for one in Turkish
Agents Hoare and Cleary then. Its a bit Dundalk FC too to concede right before HT, switching off thinking part 1 job done, so frustrating!! For all the experience players now get in Europe there is still that naivety, that nagging fear of poor decision making calamity moments that undo 99% of the good work done in games. I dont think its always down to player quality or opposition pressue, it seems more self fulfilling prophecy so basically fear and between the ears, knowing when to play out, hoof it and hoof it properly too. Where we do suffer on quality is having any really clinical finishers, not that there was too much attacking tonight, as a league we lack any ruthlessness and efficiency in front of goal. Stll PAOK was always just a free hit.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
On solid sports for a tennerQuote:
Originally Posted by cob655
TNS won 3-0, while the Harbour Rats have just gone 1-0 up in Gib, 16 mins:Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
"What a strike from Matty Lusty! The match-winner from Kosovo hits a rocket from 30 yards that strikes the bar and bounces down and hits the bar again.
The Larne players immediately claim and the VAR team give the goal. A huge goal for the Inver Reds!"
Edit: 1-1, 23 mins.
Edit: Imps now 2-1 up, H-T.
Larne ahead.
It's all going to end in tears but Pat's look like the European regulars here. All Stephen Kenny had to do was call Zack Elbouzedi up for Ireland apparently.
Melia should have done far better through on goal but otherwise you'd never know he's 16, holding his own well.
1-1 now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
Viking Reykjavik have had three penalties against Santa Coloma in the Conference League - and missed two of them.
Still 3-0 up, so they're well on the way to the groups
Edit - and a fourth in the last minute for PAOK. On the plus side, Rovers may have a chance of a result in the home leg now.
Jesus. PAOK miss a penalty but still get a 4th.
On the bright side, PAOK probably won't be up to much in the 2nd leg and Rovers might get a draw for the coefficient much like Shels v Zurich :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ger121
I agree. It's psycholgical... lack of belief, overawed.. and that feeds into not being clinical up front and not being decisive enough at the back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I feared for Rovers once they went a goal down, and especially in the suicidal manner of the goal just before halftime. Rovers definitely have enough to compete in the Conference but Irish sides in Europe continue to blow it for themselves at crucial moments. Another gift wrapped goal for the opposition. Different game entirely if it goes in 0-0 at the break.
Very impressed with Pat's so far though but like PAOK these guys are streets ahead on paper, and as I type they're roughly at the same point close to halftime as Rovers were. Concentration needed now.
Palmer off is a huge blow for Pat's. Lord if they played like this in the league they'd win it.
I'd love Bradley to mischievously say 'we're better, we gifted the goals to them etc etc. Emphasise how daft it sounds when you are beaten and out.Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
Is the atmosphere in Tallaght very flat for a game St Pats are doing well in, feels more like its 3 or 4 nil!?
Think the rain and everyone being pushed up as far away from the front of the stands as possible is the big contributing factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
and the one that could have changed the outcome of the tie in Tallaght, thats well beyond LoI type messing... Same player or changed it up, 25% conversion is dreadful!Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
What a terrible European manager Bradley is.
Ok maybe. It was a different point of the match but we were soaked v BATE, latter part of the game played in a downpour and was as loud as ive experienced Tallaght. St Pats fans just not at home at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
Tbf it'll be much louder in person than watching on a screen, unless you're at the game and reading this forum :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
What a terrible sad existence you must live,boezoQuote:
Originally Posted by RealJohn91
Pat's look to be hanging on a bit here
Turkish boyo's are much much better in the 2nd half, Pat's holding on a bit. Very much missing Palmer
Edit: and then his replacement Leavy nearly scored a worldie! Hits the post after cutting in Robben style.
That goes without saying, but the annual Rovers humiliation brings joy to the aul heart, it has to be said. Good to see a proper manager being competitive against a decent team in Tallaght tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Pat's just had a fantastic effort come of the post.. so close
A rare refereeing substitution going on here!
I was wondering what was going on...Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
Rovers were actually ok in the first some. Some hard hitting tackles only for the woeful OG on 46 mons
I think these Turks had their heads already in the groups already, looked at the dometic table and went meh! They are not miles better but should be. Pats have rattled them with that chance of the post and they started throwing tantrums. Classic SK side with some real belief being engrained - even to a fault playing it out short immediately after almost giving a chance playing it out short. St Pats have impressed, look balanced and organised and its not all a recent marquee signing. I going to double down on saying that this is the basis of a side that will challange for a league title next season. I hope they are knackered still at the weekend!!
I think it's already clear that Pat's will be challenging for the title next year, especially if their owner is willing to throw loads more money at a team who won't be qualifying for Europe next year. They have some real quality going forward at Pat's and Redmond is a proper defender
Pat's do play Dundalk and Drogheda next, terrible timing with the Euro run, but they could suddenly be right back in the hunt for next season with two wins. It's not likely given the effort they're expelling, but not out of the question they go on a run after seeing just how good they can be.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
They're 8 points off 4th place,and that's presuming derry or shels win the cup( my money's on the students!).I think that 8 point gap is too much,and drogs and dundalk won't just lay down as they're both fighting for their premier survival.
I'm not saying it's going to happen but it feels much more likely than it would have before they played Vaduz. Every team is dropping points, tough to know what will be needed for 4th, I'd be confident enough someone in the top 3 wins the cup, it's tradition at this point :D
Higgins job and Derry's season might depend on it too
In the name of the co-efficient… Amen.
That was brilliant stuff from Pat's. Half a chance now, going to Turkey.