The Big Fat European Latest Thread

[passinginterest]

I don't know I thought the Bohs players looked just as good technically and if anything looked physically stronger, Salzburg were certainly faster and looked a bit fitter too. I though Bohs losing posession in dangerous areas was largely down to the players unwillingness to move forward into space to create a pass, there seemed to be an inferiority complex that wan't justified. Bohs looked far more creative around the Salzburg box, the pity was they didn't get there often enough.

[Redie]

Far too savage a night for me. Great result, not an amazing game, and an awful but fantastic goal. When Deery hit it there were about 10 people around me saying "look at the state of that ****e," finishing their sentance just as the ball nestled into the back of the net . I can't speak today.

The very essence of supporting your football club captured to perfection in this single post. Long live Irish Soccer!!

Best of luck in the next round

[irishultra]

full time clubs like bohs this shouldnt be a problem. but i suppose when you look at the european side we come up against we do look a bit weak. do LOI clubs do much work in the gym ??

Irish people are pretty small.

My friend sees the Bohs players down at the Elite GYM in DCU, don't know what they lift or anything.

[Dodge]

Evening all.

You can see the Pats goal here http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles...-valletta-game

Highlights don't really show the game as they show virtually every second valetta had the ball. They sat back and invited us on, an dwe eventually made the breakthrough

They're a poor team, but that win was incredible in that heat. Reached 40 degrees during the game, and referee decided to have a time out in the mid way point of both halves

We worked hard and deserved the win.

As ever, cheers to the well wishers, and g'luck to the begrudgers...

[dcfcsteve]

My friend sees the Bohs players down at the Elite GYM in DCU, don't know what they lift or anything.

Mostly weights, I understand.

Though some talk of shirts and other people's wallets as well.....

[Schumi]

Evening all.

You can see the Pats goal here http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles...-valletta-game

Classy reaction to the goal from the Maltese.

[Dodge]

Doesn't reflect their fans in fairness, who were superb to us before, during and after game

[Black and White]

Dodge any word on when our game is with ye next week seen as though ye have Europe now next Thursday!

[Dodge]

Nope, club still in malta today, they'll need to get going for Russia too

It'll either be Sunday or a number of weeks

[Black and White]

Nope, club still in malta today, they'll need to get going for Russia too

It'll either be Sunday or a number of weeks

Probably Sunday so, ye might then be suffering from a European hangover!

[brendy_éire]

When over in Riga, we met this fella

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zovEA5C_oTk&NR=1

He's heading around Europe collecting football tops and then cycling to South Africa.

He's over in Ireland in a while. His site is www.theshirt.no

[paul_oshea]

full time clubs like bohs this shouldnt be a problem. but i suppose when you look at the european side we come up against we do look a bit weak. do LOI clubs do much work in the gym ??

ya i was thinking the same thing watching the second leg, the upper body strength didn't seem to exist and were thrown off the ball far easier.

[paul_oshea]

Mostly weights, I understand.

Though some talk of shirts and other people's wallets as well.....

Lots of dubs, whadaya expect?!

[VinnyDCFC]

Some fans footage from Block J at Brandywell on Thursday 23.07.2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZO491tvQ2o

When the option becomes available, click on HQ

The goal is here but if you're looking for match coverage I assume that there'll be some on RTE's MNS on Monday night?

Enjoy

Vinny

[pól-dcfc]

Some fans footage from Block J at Brandywell on Thursday 23.07.2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZO491tvQ2o

When the option becomes available, click on HQ

The goal is here but if you're looking for match coverage I assume that there'll be some on RTE's MNS on Monday night?

Enjoy

Vinny

I'm in there somewhere. Half steamin and elated. Ninja style...

[kdjaC]

Dodge any word on when our game is with ye next week seen as though ye have Europe now next Thursday!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-1841398.html

according to that i think we trying to postpone it. Dundalk on fire so would prefer if we did for ehh European reasons

[OneRedArmy]

Latest news are that Derry City are flying to Sofia in one of those ATR prop planes that Aer Arann fly around Ireland.

I flew to Sofia for the Ireland game and it was 4 hours in an Airbus......from Heathrow.

It sums up the state of the League at the minute.

I imagine it'll be like one of those old cinereel Pathé News films of Amelia Earhart, with a map showing the journey hopping from country to country, stopping for fuel every hour.

Although, it will likely not surpass the plane the club chartered the last time the played in Sofia in the mid 90's which allegedly still had the bombing sights in the floor of the cockpit.

[Nesta99]

Those ATRs lose about 20 minutes per hour compared to say an AB319! Fun if ye like flying-terrifying if a nervous flyer

[dcfcsteve]

Although, it will likely not surpass the plane the club chartered the last time the played in Sofia in the mid 90's which allegedly still had the bombing sights in the floor of the cockpit.

They were added especially, for the flight over Belfast....

[marinobohs]

best of luck to Derry and Pats in this weeks euro adventures, I would hope all real Irish fans would add their best wishes