LOI in Europe 2011

**Dodge** · 19/07/2011, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Rovers at the top here, and should be for a good time to come, and with probably constant European football, why move when he's approaching 30

maybe he's been told by the manager that he's off too so he's jumping ship first...

Even if he has 5/6 years of an extra �100 a wekk, that will more than make up for the 2-4 European games a season he'd play with Rovers (If he was only interested in european game he wouldn't have left Linfield...). Most players born in the ROI have no emotional attachment to the League, and would jump ship to the UK for �50 so it can't be a surprise when a NI based player does it.

I think the only move thats ever really shocked me (in terms of thinking the player was above the move) was Hoolahan to Livingstone but that worked out for him too. maybe mannus is lookinga t the a similar route

**pineapple stu** · 19/07/2011, 12:20 PM

Will he oust Enckelman though? I know even sitting on the bench in Parkhead is probably more of an experience than quietly watching the action in Belfield, but would be hard to progress from a spot on the bench.

**harleyleeds** · 19/07/2011, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by TheBoss

If you have eircom as your internet provider, you can get it here:

http://eircomsports.eircom.net/Setanta

thanks , dont have eircom though. can do proxy address if anything available.

**dublinred** · 19/07/2011, 12:52 PM

Anyone see the bit in the star today that reckons Shams are in for a 530k windfall before matchday profits if they get a result tonight , thats serious money for a club who don't have to worry about ground improvements and would of already budgetted their rent for next few seasons so technically most of that money would then go towards squad improvments.

**citybone** · 19/07/2011, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by dublinred

Anyone see the bit in the star today that reckons Shams are in for a 530k windfall before matchday profits if they get a result tonight , thats serious money for a club who don't have to worry about ground improvements and would of already budgetted their rent for next few seasons so technically most of that money would then go towards squad improvments.

or maybe training ground?
youth development, paying off bills

**harleyleeds** · 19/07/2011, 1:22 PM

Originally Posted by dublinred

Anyone see the bit in the star today that reckons Shams are in for a 530k windfall before matchday profits if they get a result tonight , thats serious money for a club who don't have to worry about ground improvements and would of already budgetted their rent for next few seasons so technically most of that money would then go towards squad improvments.

what is the money for? its not prize money for winning the round is it?
if they win this game they still have 1 qual. round yes?
sorry cant find star online.

**Dodge** · 19/07/2011, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by harleyleeds

what is the money for? its not prize money for winning the round is it?
if they win this game they still have 1 qual. round yes?
sorry cant find star online.

Worried that'll put a dent in Sligo's inevitable march to league domination?

**shep** · 19/07/2011, 1:35 PM

Anyone else hope Rovers are whipped today????

**paul_oshea** · 19/07/2011, 1:36 PM

and europa league play-off too.

**harleyleeds** · 19/07/2011, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Worried that'll put a dent in Sligo's inevitable march to league domination?

whats with all the wumming on here I cant get the star and was interested in the piece.

**harleyleeds** · 19/07/2011, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by shep

Anyone else hope Rovers are whipped today????

sorry Ill be hoping they win.

**Dodge** · 19/07/2011, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by harleyleeds

whats with all the wumming on here I cant get the star and was interested in the piece.

Or you could google the Champions League prize money...

Reagrdless, stop being so sensitive. if you post rubbish, expect people to pick up on it. happens all of us.

**paul_oshea** · 19/07/2011, 1:54 PM

Certainly happens dodge a lot

Dodge is "the" rubbish moderator......

**legendz** · 19/07/2011, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by shep

Anyone else hope Rovers are whipped today????

No. I want to see the league's champions making the 3rd round on a more regular basis. There will be the odd set-back but hopefully more often than not the league champion will make that 3rd round and at least the EL play-offs as a result.

**harleyleeds** · 19/07/2011, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Or you could google the Champions League prize money...

Reagrdless, stop being so sensitive. if you post rubbish, expect people to pick up on it. happens all of us.

ok ive no idea whats wrong with asking for info on an article I cant access or how thats rubbish.
I looked at prize money before and couldnt see that sort of money till group stages so I was curious as to where it comes from.

**paul_oshea** · 19/07/2011, 2:08 PM

If Rovers get past spread, will they be seeded in the second round for next years CL, or straight into the third round? Or is it down to individual countries ranking that sees them get past rounds? But how did sligo get into the 3rd round of the Europa league if that were the case....

**harleyleeds** · 19/07/2011, 2:10 PM

cos winners went into CL I beleive.

**mypost** · 19/07/2011, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by harleyleeds

Mypost is just wumming.

When someone goes on about how small their catchment area is, it's time to examine that and correct it if necessary. No I don't expect the grand people of Boyle and Knock to trek to the Showgrounds every Saturday night, but it is their nearest PD team, so technically, it's in their "catchment area".

**harleyleeds** · 19/07/2011, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

When someone goes on about how small their catchment area is, it's time to examine that and correct it if necessary. No I don't expect the grand people of Boyle and Knock to trek to the Showgrounds every Saturday night, but it is their nearest PD team, so technically, it's in their "catchment area".

your not wrong if they could be encouraged to attend it would be a great boost.
it would be good for the game if ireland could be like england and follow teams not actually in their back yard.

paul-oshea is in mayo but doesnt follow his closest team even though he likes LOI.