LOI in Europe 2011

**ifk101** · 01/07/2011, 9:59 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

IBV captain said they got sucked into the kick and run game and couldn't really get going, by their standards they were poor.

In a two legged tie, the onus is on the home team to set the tempo and their style of play on the game. The away team seeks to stop the home team doing so.

**Hibs4Ever** · 01/07/2011, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

In a two legged tie, the onus is on the home team to set the tempo and their style of play on the game. The away team seeks to stop the home team doing so.

Exactly. Says it all that St Pats dictated the pace and style of the game despite being away from home

**Dodge** · 01/07/2011, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Jicked

Really? I'm looking forward to seeing this new expansive Pats side on Sunday so.

And I'm looking forward to you seeing them too. Nobody who's seen Pats in the last 10 games or could claim that Pats are a kick & rush team. IN fact Bradley ahs been getting almost unanimous praise for his passing from midfield

Gick last night though

**Ezeikial** · 01/07/2011, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

And I'm looking forward to you seeing them too. Nobody who's seen Pats in the last 10 games or could claim that Pats are a kick & rush team. IN fact Bradley ahs been getting almost unanimous praise for his passing from midfield

Gick last night though

Pay attention Dodge - the Pats style has progressed to 'Kick & Run' - it's a very sophisticated advance

**pineapple stu** · 01/07/2011, 10:22 AM

In other Irish involvement last night, I see Lee Trundle gave Neath the lead, only for them to lose 4-1. They were away to Aalesund, I think.

**Cymro** · 01/07/2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

In other Irish involvement last night, I see Lee Trundle gave Neath the lead, only for them to lose 4-1. They were away to Aalesund, I think.

Legend.

With that away goal Neath just need the 3-0 win at home to progress. Easy. I'll be going to watch it, anyway.

**Hibs4Ever** · 01/07/2011, 5:08 PM

After seeing it again from a better angle on TV3, it was never a penalty. Also, did someone not say here that IBV were heading for a 1200 sellout? They had a couple, they didn't even have half that

http://www.tv3.ie/sport.php?request=...w=&video=37465

**Dodge** · 01/07/2011, 5:25 PM

A thng to note about those 2 Rogers saves is that they were in the space of 30 seconds of each other

**bullit** · 01/07/2011, 5:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

A thng to note about those 2 Rogers saves is that they were in the space of 30 seconds of each other

2 world class saves too !! The chip looked in all the way.

**bennocelt** · 01/07/2011, 7:04 PM

Two amazing saves and it did look like a peno to me - but what the hell was the def doing there anyway. Hopefully Pats can do the business next week and I'm home to watch it - 3-0 will do nicely

Shud be beating a team like this in all honesty.

Went to see Fulham play yesterday, like a training session but Duff was very good on his first game back. Good crowd there too, and the Faroes had a few hotties. (typical Nordics blondes - what a disappointment when the Crusaders freckly support arrives in town!)

**DannyInvincible** · 02/07/2011, 4:18 AM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

After seeing it again from a better angle on TV3, it was never a penalty. Also, did someone not say here that IBV were heading for a 1200 sellout? They had a couple, they didn't even have half that

http://www.tv3.ie/sport.php?request=...w=&video=37465

Dunno what to say about that penalty. What a mess.

**bennocelt** · 02/07/2011, 5:26 AM

Good link showing the LOI opponents
http://ballsoutinpublic.wordpress.co...ll-to-ireland/

**CuanaD** · 02/07/2011, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

After seeing it again from a better angle on TV3, it was never a penalty. Also, did someone not say here that IBV were heading for a 1200 sellout? They had a couple, they didn't even have half that

http://www.tv3.ie/sport.php?request=...w=&video=37465

Had to watch it 5 times to be sure, (at first I thought Rogers had got the ball clean)
but the defender & Keeper sandwiched the forward, & Rogers didn't get his hands to the ball until after the forward tumbled over him. Ref got it right, defender got it all wrong.

**SPXcyan** · 02/07/2011, 1:36 PM

Definite penalty! two excellent saves from Rogers though, I'll be hoping the Saints get it right next week!

**legendz** · 05/07/2011, 5:57 PM

I hope the Saints bounce back from last week and get the result they need to get through to the next round.

**legendz** · 06/07/2011, 7:54 AM

There's an article in the Indo about Mahon fearing Irish clubs are slipping behind European rivals, believing that the reversion to part-time football at most Airtricity League clubs has seen a drop-off in standards and as a result he reckons expectations need to be lowered.

**bennocelt** · 06/07/2011, 9:35 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

There's an article in the Indo about Mahon fearing Irish clubs are slipping behind European rivals, believing that the reversion to part-time football at most Airtricity League clubs has seen a drop-off in standards and as a result he reckons expectations need to be lowered.

Usual gruff from Mahon. Does he know its a world wide recession? LOI teams shud be beating teams from Iceland. Remember Pats were 4th seeds in this round!

**Dodge** · 06/07/2011, 10:09 AM

But only on the basis of results made by Pats 2 and 3 years ago. Our club ranking is a little bit false in that respect

LOI isn't that far ahead of Icelandic league. I think the last time clubs met from these countries a good Shels side was beaten 3-0 home & away

I'm still expecting us to beat them on Thursday though (as is Mahon)