LOI in Europe 2022

Looking at the results in the first leg Rovers were the only team have lost by more than the odd goal. This was one of the sorer points that it was the only tie that was over and the narrative was that we're hopeless at this level.

Now after the second leg and seeing clubs like Linfield, HJK, Dudelange, Bratislava and Olympiacos all take thumping's it's changed the complexion completely.

Huge day tomorrow as both games tomorrow could go any which way. To have any chance of seeded for ECLQ1 next year both teams would need to qualify for at least the next round.

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Originally Posted by SPXcyan

Indeed the local champions here in Lithuania have pulled off a shock result against Malmö, and none of the natives appear to have any idea.

Not bad for a club that averages roughly 400 through the gate.

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I’ve said it here before and I’ll say it again, there is a lot of investment going into the 3 Baltic countries and you can see the improvements in their European results. Mind you in some of those countries, they have a club boom bust cycle that would put the LOI to shame. Latvia is an absolute basket case League. I suppose the Russians have to put their money somewhere.

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Originally Posted by joey B

Were Pats able to get a chartered plane to Slovenia? Just seemed to be trouble for others to get one…

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Yes, the team got a private charter and it seems the trip went very smoothly. They were looking to charter one including fans but that didn’t work out. Interviews with Jamie Lennon and Tim Clancy online and they seem happy with the preparation. Were going to train on the pitch this evening at the same time as KO tomorrow. I think it’s a big ask for us to get through tomorrow, but we live in hope. (It’s the hope that kills you, not the despair - to quote John Cleese.)

Which version of sligo will turn up tonight? The determined, professional looking performances that saw them beat Bala and Motherwell away, or the weak, unconvincing stuff that was their last few home European games - they have a great chance tonight to shut up the comically over rated scots league.
If Pat's have ambition they can do similar tonight - Baz Cotter to have a stormer, score at both ends of the pitch!

Would love to see Pats and Sligo do the business tonight. If I had to bet I'd go with pats as sligo have been so bad at times recently

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Would love to see Pats and Sligo do the business tonight. If I had to bet I'd go with pats as sligo have been so bad at times recently

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Big ask to turn up in these places and knock them out. I reckon we will be up for the game but wouldn’t go as far as being confident. Hopefully the weather is like last night the temperature was mild around kick off time. Very quiet town, lucky to get one boozer to open past nine bells. Looking forward to the game.

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Originally Posted by placid casual

Which version of sligo will turn up tonight? The determined, professional looking performances that saw them beat Bala and Motherwell away, or the weak, unconvincing stuff that was their last few home European games - they have a great chance tonight to shut up the comically over rated scots league.
If Pat's have ambition they can do similar tonight - Baz Cotter to have a stormer, score at both ends of the pitch!

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I have full faith in the home Bala performance levels turning up

Reading the previews in both the times and the indo and disappointed that both papers don’t mention that the 2 games are on LOITV tonight. They say our game is on Premier Sports but that’s only available in the UK (unless you’ve a dodgy box of course)

Best of luck Pat and Sligo tonight. Have a bad feeling neither will make it through. If one does then it's a decent showing

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I have full faith in the home Bala performance levels turning up

Reading the previews in both the times and the indo and disappointed that both papers don’t mention that the 2 games are on LOITV tonight. They say our game is on Premier Sports but that’s only available in the UK (unless you’ve a dodgy box of course)

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Premier Sports showing it in Ireland as well now

happy days - much handier to double-screen now

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I have full faith in the home Bala performance levels turning up

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We should do a Euro predictions comp one of the years. It'd be carnage.

And now they’re saying it won’t be

https://twitter.com/premiersportstv/...Qz-PjBXkHGi2bg

Im not exactly a well wisher today but I don't wish pats and sligo any specific harm.....would be nice to see some SPL heads rethinking their world view and pats deserve to go through after last week's performance.

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Im not exactly a well wisher today but I don't wish pats and sligo any specific harm.....would be nice to see some SPL heads rethinking their world view and pats deserve to go through after last week's performance.

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To be fair I don't really see any Scots adjusting their opinion of the LOI based on the game today. Similar to how most of us would have only looked at Bala's win through the prism of Sligo being a disgrace instead of giving any credit to the league in Wales.

If Sligo can get to half time with a clean sheet I can see Motherwell cracking under the pressure.

Really hard to know how the Pat's game will go, Mura were very average in Dublin last week but you'd have to expect they'll be a different animal at home.

Sligo straight out of the traps - 1-0 up already

Ridiculous strike that from Blaney!

Always a dangerous score 2 nil on agg. Would remind you of Rosenberg

What a hit from Blaney. Great scenes of the Showgrounds going crazy. Hopefully they can see it through.

Sligo lucky to avoid red there. They'll need to keep their heads and avoid dumb mistakes if they're to get through.

Sligo's goal. Maybe you could say the keeper shouldn't be beaten from there, but it's a superb strike.