LOI in Europe 2011

**gspain** · 13/07/2011, 9:34 AM

I thought both teams were happy with 1-0 in the 2nd half. strange that.

Good result for Rovers still and well deserved. They are the better side and should progress but could have finished it last night. however an away goal could have been a disaster so overall a job well done.

**Straightstory** · 13/07/2011, 9:58 AM

Strange game in ways. Rovers could have won by five, yet if that penalty had gone in 2 minutes before the goal, it could have been very tricky for them. Rovers finishing was awful. Some good approach work, but the final ball was almost always missing. A feature of the game was their astonishing ability to keep giving the ball away from their persistent tactic of taking short corners. At one point, seeing the possibility of another short corner, the crowd reacted in horror, and as a result, it seemed to me, the ball was launched directly into the box.
I think Rovers will probably score in the return, so hope and expect them to get through.

**pineapple stu** · 13/07/2011, 10:44 AM

Didn't see the match, but from here, it sounds a little bit similar to Bohs' 1-0 win over TNS last season? Nice way to be tempting fate!

**Cuyahoga** · 13/07/2011, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Didn't see the match, but from here, it sounds a little bit similar to Bohs' 1-0 win over TNS last season? Nice way to be tempting fate!

They didnt win 1.0 it was 0.0 in dalymount.

**pineapple stu** · 13/07/2011, 11:09 AM

No, they won 1-0.

**marinobohs** · 13/07/2011, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

A win is a win, but a tougher test awaits next week. Have a feeling Tallinn were content with the result and were playing within themselves, as many European teams do away. Another goal or two for us tonight, would have put us more at ease. Tie is still all to play for, so now the attention turns to Friday's draw and see what the prize for winning is. As long as we're away first, that'll do me.

1-0 is a good result in Europe. Score an away goal and its as good as over. Important for shams not to concede early (TNS

) but if they are patient and keep it tight they will get a chance or two to score that vital away goal.
decent result, but would not even look at possible (next) opponents until job is done.

**Mario** · 13/07/2011, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by gspain

I thought both teams were happy with 1-0 in the 2nd half. strange that.

Good result for Rovers still and well deserved. They are the better side and should progress but could have finished it last night. however an away goal could have been a disaster so overall a job well done.

Heard from my spies you were first in the door to raid the programme stand last night!

Hope you managed to get one of the commerative European 25 years Celtic game posters from the game too!?

**ger121** · 13/07/2011, 1:15 PM

Good luck to Linfield tonight. I'm sure most of us like to see Irish clubs do well,whether they be north or south of the border.

**shep** · 13/07/2011, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Good luck to Linfield tonight. I'm sure most of us like to see Irish clubs do well,whether they be north or south of the border.

Not when you are waiting on BATE for an accum!!!

**PartySaint** · 13/07/2011, 1:55 PM

Linfields game against Rosenbourg last year was on Setanta don't think tonight's game is tho

**dfx-** · 13/07/2011, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

No, they won 1-0.

But then they went and lost 4-0, so all's well that ended well

**TheBoss** · 13/07/2011, 2:56 PM

Non LOI.

In case some wonder, Bangor v Helsinki is Live on S4C at 18:30, as is Llanelli v Dinamo Tbilisi tomorrow at 18:50.

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/07/2011, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Not too sure as to why Rovers played five across the middle against a team only interested in sitting back.

It was more of a 4-3-3 with Dennehy and Kelly pushing on, and O'Donnell and Finn sitting in behind. It's about as attacking a formation as Michael O'Neill has put out in an important match.

**R�iteoir** · 13/07/2011, 4:27 PM

Just for reference - Flora Tallinn's European Record:

UEFA Cup / Europa League
P26 W3 D7 L16

Champions League
P11 W1 D2 L8

Overall
P37 W4 D9 L24

If Rovers don't beat Tallinn next week then you'd have to ask serious questions...

**Ezeikial** · 13/07/2011, 4:32 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Good luck to Linfield tonight. I'm sure most of us like to see Irish clubs do well,whether they be north or south of the border.

http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.asp?nid=6888

**Mr A** · 13/07/2011, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.asp?nid=6888

That's quite possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

**SkStu** · 13/07/2011, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Just for reference - Flora Tallinn's European Record:

UEFA Cup / Europa League
P26 W3 D7 L16

Champions League
P11 W1 D2 L8

Overall
P37 W4 D9 L24

If Rovers don't beat Tallinn next week then you'd have to ask serious questions...

definitely low in polyunsaturates.

**SwanVsDalton** · 13/07/2011, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

That's quite possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

And the cat's in the cradle...

**SkStu** · 13/07/2011, 5:17 PM

the theory behind Turners performance and goal yesterday as espoused by one of our mb posters

Turner was obviously much more at ease surrounded by blonde haired, blue eyed people - it meant he could just concentrate on his game rather than abuse opponents