LOI in Europe 2011

**elroy** · 25/08/2011, 9:29 PM

Congrats rovers!! Absolutely superb. The result we have been waiting so so many years.

Let's be fair, partizan were the better but when rovers did actually play and keep the ball, they looked very good. They shouldn't be intimidated by these type of teams, yes be conservative but when they went to 2 up front the difference was unreal.

And what a goal, honestly if messi scored that it would be repeated over and over.

Finally a really good news story for the league and its inspiration to all the other clubs in this country, what a well run club can do.

Also credit to setanta for showing the game and shame on our national broadcaster. I came home and saw the celtic game in the listings for setanta and was gutted. Burt glad it was wrong, who wants to watch scottish teams exit out of europe when we can watch our own champions qualify!!

**total hoofball** · 25/08/2011, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Generally, I'd agree with you. I don't support LOI teams in Europe 'cos they're my rivals the rest of the time.

However, this is an exception. Rovers have made a massive breakthrough, not just for themselves, but for the whole league. This isn't just going to benefit Rovers for the next few months, it will benefit the whole league for the next few years.

You'd want to be really bitter not to enjoy it.

Are the FAI going to go socialist on the league by confiscating Rovers' �2,000,000+ prize money and splitting it amongst the other 20 clubs? There will be no trickling down effect.

Great night for Rovers, disaster for competition in the league

**bullit** · 25/08/2011, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

And the Bohs lad !!

**thischarmingman** · 25/08/2011, 9:30 PM

Most users ever online was 716, 25/08/2011 at 10:05 PM.

**DannyInvincible** · 25/08/2011, 9:31 PM

I hope Colbert Report was watching this evening.

**cornflakes** · 25/08/2011, 9:32 PM

Shamrock Rovers trending worldwide on twitter

**paul_oshea** · 25/08/2011, 9:33 PM

Going off on a tangent, i like the diagram not really sure it fits perfectly to what hoofball is saying all the same though.

**elroy** · 25/08/2011, 9:34 PM

Originally Posted by sullanefc

Well done Shamrock.

Now, when are the PFAI going to start asking the players to strike over the fact that the games will go beyond the length of some contracts plus they will want a slice of all the wonga that Shamrock will make now.

In fairness after the way they put their bodies on the line 2n, they all should be entitled to share in the financial success of this.

Let's enjoy tonight and the draw 2m. So much to look forward to. But also this must not be a one off, we need as a league to build on this.

**kevincronin2000** · 25/08/2011, 9:35 PM

The least any group stage side appeared to get last season was Hadjuk Split at �1,225,078

**Youths4Ever** · 25/08/2011, 9:36 PM

Great result for Rovers and hopefully a good news story for the league for the change

**elroy** · 25/08/2011, 9:36 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

I hope Colbert Report was watching this evening.

Ha ha very true it was only recently he was posting some of thre worst stuff I've seen him post on the league.

Fcuk the begrudgers.

Those type of emotional rollercoasters games are usually reserved for the national team but that was unreal and all the better, the sweet smell of success for a change!!

**geezer** · 25/08/2011, 9:44 PM

to the hoops, Congrats to all of their supporters

**Dodge** · 25/08/2011, 9:48 PM

Jesus if O'Neill's Rovers can do this, imagine what Cook's Sligo will do in Europe this year

**swinfordfc** · 25/08/2011, 9:50 PM

Congrats to Rovers from all down here in Mayo ..... its a massive achievement for league of Ireland football

**DannyInvincible** · 25/08/2011, 9:50 PM

Will anyone spare a thought for Alan Mannus?

**BonnieShels** · 25/08/2011, 9:51 PM

I'm absolutely over the moon here. This is one if the greatest nights if sport I've ever experienced. Combine Dublin 95, Genoa 90, Cardiff 09... this is the night. MariborKev said it better than I ever could.

Say it loud....

I'm LOI and proud!!!
Congratulations Rovers. And let's not forget Sligo, Pats and Bohs in all of this, but this is the night!!!

Be proud lads it doesn't happen often!

Delighted. Come on!

**holidaysong** · 25/08/2011, 9:52 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

TV3 usualy show those matches on its sister channel sattelite,3e.Whats the betting that they move them to the terrestial channel now ??

3e isn't just on satellite, it's on terrestrial TV on Saorview.

**paul_oshea** · 25/08/2011, 9:52 PM

:Lads i mentioned it already, but fair play to all of you who thoroughly deserve it, but this thing is trending on facebook and twitter like the international team when henry handled the ball(the cheating cnut).

We argued on this before that something like this would make those who have no interest stand up and take notice, and it certainly has. Lets just hope it can be sustained or used positively.

**Trainee** · 25/08/2011, 9:54 PM

if anyone wants to e mail sky sports with the rovers goal their e mail is u2us@skysports.com. The link for the goal is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOfNq6JY_BE&sns=fb

It would be great for the league if they showed this on skysports news.