LOI in Europe 2022

Horrendous conditions,Rovers under the cosh here….

U10s defending here at the minute

Step 1. Be still in the game at HT
Step 2. Covert a chance over 90 minutes

Anything else is a bonus as they are coming from a low base.

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Originally Posted by legendz

Rovers go behind away from home. Can they now stay in the game?

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Originally Posted by CSAD

I think we all know how this dance goes?

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Can we give them credit for getting beyond half time this time? Game over.

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Originally Posted by legendz

Can we give them credit for getting beyond half time this time? Game over.

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That?s only due to us significantantly lowering the bar of what a LOI side is capable of. Just compare the Dundalk side in Europe 2016/2017 & 2020/2021 to this utter ****e (bare in mind Dundalk played against much better opposition than Rovers have this season).

They might be the worst side in the groups at this stage. Vaduz and Ballkani winning away from home. Pyunik winning at home.

And 3 nil.

Rovers have not even had an attempt on goal.

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Originally Posted by ger121

They might be the worst side in the groups at this stage. Vaduz and Ballkani winning away from home. Pyunik winning at home.

And 3 nil.

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Rovers are just not capable of performing in adversity, they will just about what you?d expect them to do and no more. If they are expected to lose there will be no surprise draw or surprise win it WILL be a loss.

But it seems Rovers fans are just happy Bradley because he will win the league every year even though I?m sure my dead nan could win the league with the squad he has at his disposal. The fact we are in the business end of the season and Rovers haven?t wrapped up the league yet should say it all about Bradley?s coaching ability.

Dundalk had a manager who didn?t even have a pro license and yet he did better than anything Bradley has done in Europe.

Brutal stuff, hopefully Bradley doesn't bother sending on Byrne and burke. Beat shels Sunday and have a cracking at them next week

When you look at what Vaduz and Balkani have done it really puts Rovers to absolute shame, even they are capable of giving it a go in Europe.

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Originally Posted by CSAD

Rovers are just not capable of performing in adversity, they will just about what you?d expect them to do and no more. If they are expected to lose there will be no surprise draw or surprise win it WILL be a loss.

But it seems Rovers fans are just happy Bradley because he will win the league every year even though I?m sure my dead nan could win the league with the squad he has at his disposal. The fact we are in the business end of the season and Rovers haven?t wrapped up the league yet should say it all about Bradley?s coaching ability.

Dundalk had a manager who didn?t even have a pro license and yet he did better than anything Bradley has done in Europe.

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Would that be the dundalk manager that almost got them relegated? Well done, Einstein.
The SAD in your name is most apt.

Good to see pico back

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Originally Posted by placid casual

Would that be the dundalk manager that almost got them relegated? Well done, Einstein.
The SAD in your name is most apt.

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And yet he still did better in Europe?reflects even worse on Bradley than my point could ever do. Nice attempt to move the goalposts though

Still conveniently the only point anyone can ever make defending Bradley has nothing to do with Europe.

22 shots to 0

68% possession to 32

Stats that sum of manager in a nut shell
0 ambition
0 lessons learnt
No game plan etc

And you think this is even remotely acceptable?

Dundalk away to Rapid, Arsenal, Sheriff in 2020, name me any away performance from Bradley in Europe that even remotely compares to these performances above?

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Originally Posted by CSAD

When you look at what Vaduz and Balkani have done it really puts Rovers to absolute shame, even they are capable of giving it a go in Europe.

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It does and that?s my point. The ECL is setup for smaller sides to pick up points. 6 away games and an agg score of 2-14 and the 2 goals were against Shkupi. Rovers making some of these sides look like they play in the Big 4 leagues.

You think finishing bottom with zero points is somehow better than Rovers have done with them having 1 point after 3 games. Are you retarded mate? You realise 1 is greater than zero yeah?

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Originally Posted by ger121

It does and that?s my point. The ECL is setup for smaller sides to pick up points. 6 away games and an agg score of 2-14 and the 2 goals were against Shkupi. Rovers making some of these sides look like they play in the Big 4 leagues.

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True but the worst part isn?t even the results it?s the way Rovers carry themselves, they don?t come to Europe to have a go, it?s looks almost as if they have given up before a ball is kicked. It?s games like this that make me question this teams strength in character as they seem incapable of performing when they are up against it matched up like for like.

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Originally Posted by placid casual

You think finishing bottom with zero points is somehow better than Rovers have done with them having 1 point after 3 games. Are you retarded mate? You realise 1 is greater than zero yeah?

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Ah leave csad alone PC he's enjoying his little rant and he's missed his Thursday evening bee keeping class to stay home and qatch rovers. Still the 4m and Liam burt might make a difference next season ;) ;)

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Originally Posted by placid casual

You think finishing bottom with zero points is somehow better than Rovers have done with them having 1 point after 3 games. Are you retarded mate? You realise 1 is greater than zero yeah?

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Ah in fairness, shambles and all as Dundalk were, their performances in a tougher group were clearly than Rovers'. They were actually competitive most of the time

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Originally Posted by placid casual

You think finishing bottom with zero points is somehow better than Rovers have done with them having 1 point after 3 games. Are you retarded mate? You realise 1 is greater than zero yeah?

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Except Dundalk played against much better opposition and actually made it to the Europe league? and like I said the results werent the big issue it?s the performances, Rovers in Europe have been nothing short of a disgrace where Dundalk actually gave it a go and we?re unlucky given the opposition, you actually felt there was a chance Dundalk could pull a rabbit out of a bag whereas you know this Rovers team is incapable of that and in fact the only thing they are capable of is managing to sink to even greater depths than before. The fact you are still using words like R-tard in 2022 tells me I?m wasting my time with you.

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Ah leave csad alone PC he's enjoying his little rant and he's missed his Thursday evening bee keeping class to stay home and qatch rovers. Still the 4m and Liam burt might make a difference next season ;) ;)

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I turned off after the first goal.

It?s gone so bad that the Molde player actually praised Mannus for a save?

I thought you turned off after the first goal according to yourself?

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Originally Posted by CSAD

It?s gone so bad that the Molde player actually praised Mannus for a save?

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Originally Posted by ger121

Went for a 3-0 scoreline in the UEFA ECL Predictor League. Be nice to be wrong but Molde are very good, won 11 straight in the league and Rovers just can?t seem to stay in these away games long enough against ?better? opposition to keep the match alive. The only hope for them is that Molde have not be as good in Europe in their first two games and maybe that is a trend that might continue. Also Rovers were very good the other night away to Sligo and if they can play like that again, who knows, they may make a game of it.

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Thank you Shamrock Rovers and I went for the 2X boost as well.

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Originally Posted by Skruf

I thought you turned off after the first goal according to yourself?

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If the beekeeping teacher finds out he's using his phone in class he will be in trouble

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

If the beekeeping teacher finds out he's using his phone in class he will be in trouble

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Oh you stung him there, sbgawa. Beeutiful!

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Originally Posted by Skruf

I thought you turned off after the first goal according to yourself?

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It?s called Twitter dickface 😜

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

If the beekeeping teacher finds out he's using his phone in class he will be in trouble

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I love how you try to look intelligent , and failing btw, and then forget about the existence of twitter.

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Originally Posted by CSAD

I love how you try to look intelligent , and failing btw, and then forget about the existence of twitter.

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Your beekeeping teacher wouldn't like you using twitter either. :) :)

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Originally Posted by ger121

Oh you stung him there, sbgawa. Beeutiful!

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I try to please. Nice bet btw.
What we're the odds. I was delayed in work and forgot to have a bet myself

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

I try to please. Nice bet btw.
What we're the odds. I was delayed in work and forgot to have a bet myself

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Just the UEFA Predictor Leagues sbgawa. Gave up the betting a few years ago.

RFS (those Latvian minnows that so hilariously knocked out Linfield) have already got 2 points after draws with Fiorentina and Istanbul Basaksehir.
I thought they?d be battered in every match?

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Originally Posted by Philosophizer

RFS (those Latvian minnows that so hilariously knocked out Linfield) have already got 2 points after draws with Fiorentina and Istanbul Basaksehir.
I thought they?d be battered in every match?

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Turns out the only lost 3-2 to Gent last year over 2 legs, so they must be decent enough.

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Originally Posted by Philosophizer

RFS (those Latvian minnows that so hilariously knocked out Linfield) have already got 2 points after draws with Fiorentina and Istanbul Basaksehir.
I thought they?d be battered in every match?

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It seems everyone other than Rovers are capable of punching above their weight when they play against good sides in Europe.

Case & point Djurgardens. The side Rovers drew 0-0 with were able to punch above their weight and win at Gent last night whereas when Rovers needed to punch above their weight they got d!cked twice.

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Originally Posted by CSAD

It seems everyone other than Rovers are capable of punching above their weight when they play against good sides in Europe.

Case & point Djurgardens. The side Rovers drew 0-0 with were able to punch above their weight and win at Gent last night whereas when Rovers needed to punch above their weight they got d!cked twice.

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Do you follow another club or just Rovers?

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Originally Posted by CSAD

I love how you try to look intelligent , and failing btw, and then forget about the existence of twitter.

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I love how you try to look unintelligent and succeed :) :)

Who let the ditch hurler in... hilarious reading....

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Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

Do you follow another club or just Rovers?

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I follow specifically my local team Cork City but I support Irish teams in Europe like they were my own team, hence why I can be objective in how poor Rovers have been consistently compared to Dundalk for example. Hell even Rovers in 2011 that won in Belgrade, took to lead against Spurs, fought back against PAOK to almost snatch a draw?where has a Bradley side ever managed something like that in a game of relevance?

I can't get my head around what Rovers did last night. Obviously Bradley is prioritising the league but to what end?

They will go on and win the league but the purpose of that is to get into the champions path in Europe and give yourself the best chance to qualify for the group stages. And then what? Play a weakened side, look awful, take the money and repeat?

What about next season if they make the group stages again, which is very likely? Derry will likely be stronger and closer. Put out the 19s?

Norway isn't cheap. I'd be unhappy if I had travelled to that

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Originally Posted by mcgonigle

I can't get my head around what Rovers did last night. Obviously Bradley is prioritising the league but to what end?

They will go on and win the league but the purpose of that is to get into the champions path in Europe and give yourself the best chance to qualify for the group stages. And then what? Play a weakened side, look awful, take the money and repeat?

What about next season if they make the group stages again, which is very likely? Derry will likely be stronger and closer. Put out the 19s?

Norway isn't cheap. I'd be unhappy if I had travelled to that

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Prioritizing a league that any half decent coach would have had wrapped up by now. Again it doesn?t reflect well in his coaching abilities. If Rovers are happy with scrapping a league they should be winning handily anyway then fine keep him but if Rovers ever want to go up to the next level they need to seriously consider a new appointment and Bradley is a right spoofer.

I'm gobsmacked at how awful Rovers have been away from home in Europe. Dundalk were so much better a few years ago. Molde had 26 shots on goal, to one attempt by Rovers (which went wide). A more realistic score would have been 6 or 7 nil. Gartland in commentary mentioned that Rovers' game plan seemed to be to allow Molde all the time and space they wanted on the wings and then just hopefully head away all the crosses. It was quite unreal to watch.