LOI in Europe 2011

**mypost** · 29/08/2011, 7:54 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

Are you sure? I think that is a disgrace. TV3 are the last station who should be showing Rovers. They have no interest in Irish football whatsoever? Why didn't they show the game last week or any other games?

Because they didn't have to.

They have to show us in the next round, as it's their gig. They're also host broadcaster for our home games.

**A N Mouse** · 29/08/2011, 8:35 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

:d

arrrghh!
LOICATS!

**A N Mouse** · 29/08/2011, 8:39 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

Because they didn't have to.

They have to show us in the next round, as it's their gig. They're also host broadcaster for our home games.

Yep tv3/setanta will be obligated to show rovers before any other team that might sneak back in on a technicality. It's brilliant

**mypost** · 30/08/2011, 7:43 AM

Originally Posted by bullit

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Hope you're that excited for our goals this Saturday.

Originally Posted by dancinpants

So fcukin' jealous of Rovers fans right now

Makes a change from labelling us "scumbags" the rest of the year.

Originally Posted by Dillonman

Will all home group games be played in the Aviva or RDS?

Time 9.50pm.

At least give the players time to get off the pitch. You'll find out soon.

Originally Posted by White Horse

Thank you Shamrock Rovers.

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

RTE's decision not to show it for instance. It's some solace to know they missed one of the biggest moments in Irish football history.

The least they can do is give us "Team Of The Year" at the Sports Awards at Christmas, instead of giving it to someone like the Kilkenny Hurlers for the 17th time.

The win was a win for the optimists, who ignored the doom and gloom merchants, that forecast a walkover before both games. We know that Partizan are a great side, we know most teams we play at this level are, but no longer can they say "it's impossible", because we've shown to the rest of you that it is possible to get this far. All it takes is camaraderie, determination, and the refusal to give in. Sometimes, that's all you need to overcome whatever the opposition with all their abilities and qualities, can throw at you.

I've already read talk that we'll lose all the group games. I doubt that's going to happen, some of these clubs would prefer root canal surgery than play in the UEFA Cup, Spurs and Kazan being 2 of them. We may qualify, we may not, but we'll definitely hold our own.

**pineapple stu** · 30/08/2011, 10:19 AM

Well ****ed off with that result. Trawling Irish bars abroad and couldn't find any showing the game.

"Have you Setanta Sports?" "'Saturday'? What is?"

"Are you showing the game? Shamrock Rovers v Partizan?" "What sport is that?"

"Sorry, we're showing the Celtic game." Though I suppose that does qualify them to be a genuine Irish bar...

Missed out on history because of them shower of *@!#s

Also, surprised no Sligo fan has been on yet to deride Sullivan's goal as typical long-ball stuff.

**dfx-** · 30/08/2011, 2:45 PM

An Irish bar is the last place you'd expect anything Irish...rookie mistake there stu...hate to have missed it...

**pineapple stu** · 30/08/2011, 2:55 PM

I tried a general Sports Bar too - eleven TVs. "Sorry - all TV stations are set now".

The Irish Bar near where I was staying were sound; they didn't have Setanta - would have put it on if they did - rang around to try find another place showing it and gave out a free whiskey when the good news came through.

**El-Pietro** · 30/08/2011, 3:19 PM

I was at a play....

Tom Barrys Guerilla Days In Ireland - The play had just ended and the Civil war is about to start, quite a dramatic moment, and theres me looking at my phone saying Shamrock rovers are in the group stages!

**Sonny** · 30/08/2011, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

I was at a play....

Tom Barrys Guerilla Days In Ireland - The play had just ended and the Civil war is about to start, quite a dramatic moment, and theres me looking at my phone saying Shamrock rovers are in the group stages!

I had no idea they made a stage version! Absolutely cracking book!

**legendz** · 30/08/2011, 7:45 PM

PAOK: 2nd Group D Europa League 2011-12, defeated in the round of 32.
Rubin Kazan: 3rd Group D Champions League 2011-12, defeated in the Europa League round of 32.
Spurs: 1st Group A Champions League 2011-12, defeated in the round of 16.

All three had decent runs in Europe last year making it past Christmas! What's the best Rover can realistically hope for in this Group?

**mypost** · 30/08/2011, 8:19 PM

That's all last year.

Copenhagen: CL 2nd Round last year. Gone already.
Partizan: CL Groups last year. Gone completely now.

It'll be tough, of course it'll be tough. But it's supposed to be. We can still give our opponents a competitive game and get results. Partizan will tell you that.

**thejollyrodger** · 30/08/2011, 8:30 PM

Rovers prepare to bring Europe to Tallaght
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...303229766.html
Soccer : Shamrock Rovers have provisionally been given permission to use Tallaght Stadium for their upcoming Europa League group games.

Uefa have given League of Ireland champions the green light, providing the stadium passes a routine inspection next week when the additional seats are added to bring the attendance up to at least 8,000.

Rovers, who will host Tottenham, Rubin Kazan and PAOK Salonika, were keen to stay in their home ground for the games after making history by reaching the group stages with a 3-2 aggregate win over Partizan Belgrade last week.

Rubin Kazan will be the first to visit on September 15th before the visits of PAOK on November 3rd and Spurs on December 15th.

happy days, thought they might go for the money spinner but have a better chance of getting some good results at home in Tallaght

**Cuyahoga** · 30/08/2011, 8:32 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

PAOK: 2nd Group D Europa League 2011-12, defeated in the round of 32.
Rubin Kazan: 3rd Group D Champions League 2011-12, defeated in the Europa League round of 32.
Spurs: 1st Group A Champions League 2011-12, defeated in the round of 16.

All three had decent runs in Europe last year making it past Christmas! What's the best Rover can realistically hope for in this Group?

You are wrong about Spurs they were defeated in the round 8 ( Quarter Final ) against Real Madrid.
On how they will do, now that it looks like they will play all 3 games in Tallaght. I think to come third in group is realistically the best they can hope to get. I reckon all 3 away games will be lost but could do well at home.

**DannyInvincible** · 30/08/2011, 8:33 PM

Will they be leaving the temporary seating in place from mid-September to mid-December or will they be install and remove them for each respective game?

**gormacha** · 30/08/2011, 8:35 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

What's the best Rover can realistically hope for in this Group?

I think a good return would be about five points: out of three home games: a win, a loss and a draw; and one away draw.

Spurs and RK are, obviously, heavyweights. Even PAOK are a tough nut. To get five points out of eighteen in that kind of company would be a good showing on your first foray into group stages.

**Mario** · 30/08/2011, 8:50 PM

Great if tallaght gets the all clear. Due to cost of Aviva, we'll actually make as much outta playing the games in Tallaght and it will be much easier to shift 10,000 tickets then run risk of public not supporting games in Aviva.

**Cuyahoga** · 30/08/2011, 8:53 PM

Its going to be 8,000 seats Mario in total.

**bullit** · 30/08/2011, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

Hope you're that excited for our goals this Saturday.

As they say at the London Palladium: [that was] "For one night only" ;D
Battle lines re-drawn,bring it on for Saturday !!

**Disgrace** · 30/08/2011, 11:19 PM

I'd fancy Rovers to grab a win and maybe two, possibly three draws somewhere along the way.. The pressure is off remember, so they can go 4-4-2 away from home and possibly upset someone and get more.. let's enjoy this guys, it might be some time before we see the like again.. And yes, I'm a Bohs man!