LOI in Europe 2011

[legendz]

Will there be any coverage on tv and/or radio of the 3 LoI clubs in action this week?

[SPXcyan]

Not a hope boi!

[Charlie Darwin]

There will, however, be such electrifying ties as Chile v Peru and Paraguay v Venezuela on Setanta.

[Ezeikial]

I only realised that Pats played Krylia in this round 2 years ago? Is the Showgrounds really worse than Richmond that it needed all that work?

Regardless, good luck to them

The stadium requirements changed last year.

The criteria was reduced for rounds 1 & 2, but increased for round 3 onwards. AFAIK Richmond will not qualify in the event that St Pats progress to the next round, although any derogation provided by UEFA on stadium standard is to the national association, so it is possible that other grounds could benefit from the recent decision in Sligo's favour.

[gspain]

Will there be any coverage on tv and/or radio of the 3 LoI clubs in action this week?

Yes loads of it in Estonia, Slovenia and Kazahkstan.

[Dodge]

I'm hopeful that Khazakh TV are showing the Pats game. A couple of the betting sties streamed a game from Khakhstan last week, and this week Karagandy are the only home team playing

[PartySaint]

Is the game in Tallaght tomorrow sold out?

[Buller]

It'll be near enough to sold-out. We've sold about 3,000 tickets with a big uptake expected today.

[fionnsci]

I think Rovers have as good a chance of getting into the EL group stage as any Irish club in years. If they get through this tie they're sure of a play-off for the EL groups. If they get through the round after this they're sure of a slot in the EL. A handy tie or a slice of luck in the third round could be the big break through the LOI has been waiting for. That's why their game against the Estonians are so important. Granted, I say the same thing about Bohs last year and that..eh....didn't quite work out. I saw another team from Tallinn play Drogheda in Dalymount a few years ago, they were handy enough, even took the lead.

[dfx-]

I saw another team from Tallinn play Drogheda in Dalymount a few years ago, their were handy enough, even took the lead.

Levadia Tallinn...Drogheda beat them and Bohs have beaten them and lost to them..

[Dodge]

I think Rovers have as good a chance of getting into the EL group stage as any Irish club in years. If they get through this tie they're sure of a play-off for the EL groups. If they get through the round after this they're sure of a slot in the EL. A handy tie or a slice of luck in the third round could be the big break through the LOI has been waiting for. That's why their game against the Estonians are so important. Granted, I say the same thing about Bohs last year and that..eh....didn't quite work out.

Glad you put that line in about Bohs.

Although in fairness, the seeds for Rovers (if they win) in Rd 3 could be
Bate/Linfield
Albanian champs/APOEL Nicosia
Skonot/Wisla Krakow

None of which should overawe them. Even the likes fo Sturm Graz of Dinamo Zagreb wouldn't be too out of reach

[gspain]

I agree this tie is crucial for Rovers. I think winning in the next round is probably a step too far but even losing with mean a place in the 4th qualifying round and a shot at the EL group stages.

Also if Rovers win the league this season they have virtually no chance of being seeded in this round next year unless they defeat Flora. This might sound crazy with many leagues not having kicked off yet but our national coefficient is dropping and Rovers will need a decent club coefficient to compensate and this means getting through this round.

The champions league club in reality are our best hopes of an EL/CL group stage spot as they need to win 1 tie as a seed then 1 of 2 ties as a non seed. The EL group stages being the realistic target.

[nigel-harps1954]

Rovers game online anywhere tomorrow night? Even a bit of commentary if no video?

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm not sure what the situation with SRFC.tv is. Presumably they'll be broadcasting since nobody's bought the rights but UEFA could potentially enforce their copyright.

http://www.srfc.tv/blog/

[Ezeikial]

I'm not sure what the situation with SRFC.tv is. Presumably they'll be broadcasting since nobody's bought the rights but UEFA could potentially enforce their copyright.

http://www.srfc.tv/blog/

No UEFA copyright in the qualifying rounds

[Charlie Darwin]

Really? Sexy.

[abcd]

Good luck to Shamrok Rovers. €500,000 was the figure floated around last season as the overall benefit of getting through this round which is obviously huge for any LOI side.

Its a tie Shamrock Rovers should win but I'd like if they were in more convincing form coming into this tie. Flora are top in Estonia and have yet to lose a game. Interesting article on them on extratime.ie. Judging by whats being said there and knowing Michael O'Neills approach it could be a very cagey first leg.

Looking for a form line both Estonian sides exited the Europa at the first round stage last week. Rabotnicki beating Trans 7-1 on aggregate.

Hopefully Pats can come back with some sort of result. A win/draw would be good. Even something like a 2-1 defeat would be ok.

It'll be interesting to see how Bohs do. Hopefully they can keep the tie in the balance and get a good crowd for the 2nd leg.

[bennocelt]

AZ would be a good away trip, but Elfsborg would be a team that Sligo would def have an outside chance of doing over.

As for the Pats game - was at it, great fun, pats were in total control for most of the game and it would be unlucky if they went out on an away goal. Longest second half imaginable though!
Another good Euro crowd from the Pats faithful - after one of the goals a fella near fell right under the stand!!!! Was lucky he didnt have a serious injury.

Straight down!!!

More Scandinavian women!!!!


Cracking crowd

[Dodge]

Are they your pics bennocelt?

[bennocelt]

yep