LOI in Europe 2011

**paul_oshea** · 27/07/2011, 10:27 PM

Just like Rosenborg, its all only temporary. Its tunnel vision (not being able to see outside of the box and the bigger picture)and very shortsighted as has been pointed out by DI and others(

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**BonnieShels** · 27/07/2011, 10:28 PM

Paul, put down the manbag and be positive.

**GalwayRed** · 27/07/2011, 10:50 PM

I thought Rovers were excellent tonight. It would have been easy to buckle after conceding so early. It does make me wonder why they cant perform like this in the league more often. I would fancy Copenhagen to nick a goal in Tallaght but its all to play for. Rovers will be disappointed not getting an away goal out of that performance though.

**BonnieShels** · 27/07/2011, 11:04 PM

I'd be positive about their EL prospects after tonight if nothing else.

**mypost** · 27/07/2011, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by GalwayRed

I thought Rovers were excellent tonight. It would have been easy to buckle after conceding so early. It does make me wonder why they cant perform like this in the league more often. I would fancy Copenhagen to nick a goal in Tallaght but its all to play for. Rovers will be disappointed not getting an away goal out of that performance though.

Copenhagen were "fancied" to hockey us tonight. They were "fancied" to get more after 4 minutes. They were "fancied" to score after half time. Instead they were frustrated, booed off their own pitch, and knowing they hadn't simply bulldozed their way through. And they won't in Tallaght either.

**kdjaC** · 27/07/2011, 11:18 PM

So heroic defeat or actual chance of progessing?

We get our asses handed to us morrow night, would prefer a raping than a heroic defeat.

**mypost** · 27/07/2011, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Fair play to Rovers, they didn't seem overawed and had chances of their own.
An away goal would have been great, makes the second leg harder, still though, they're still well in the tie after the first leg, and that's all anyone wishing them well would have hooped for.
Early goal next week should make for great sport.

Re: the away goal. It's not a disaster, it only matters in the event of a level aggregate score at the end next week. We're capable of getting 3 if needed, if we get one of them early on.

I certainly would have taken the current scoreline after 4 minutes, it's very much Game On.

**TheBoss** · 27/07/2011, 11:24 PM

The most important part about playing 2 legged games is you are still in the tie after the 1st game, and Rovers have achieved this, so it is a good result.

**BonnieShels** · 27/07/2011, 11:26 PM

On the basis of tonight you would have to say chance of progressing. In reality a heroic defeat.

Turner back for the Tallaght leg isn't he?

Have to say the difference that McCabe made when he came on was quite something. Completely shored up the midfield and allowed better quality supply to get to Billy.

**Chiefscout** · 27/07/2011, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by TheBoss

The most important part about playing 2 legged games is you are still in the tie after the 1st game, and Rovers have achieved this, so it is a good result.

They will get hammered in second leg.

**PartySaint** · 27/07/2011, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

So heroic defeat or actual chance of progessing?

We get our asses handed to us morrow night, would prefer a raping than a heroic defeat.

Em you're crazy, Much prefer a heroic defeat tomorrow, Then we can get a good crowd for our hammering in the second leg

**peadar1987** · 27/07/2011, 11:35 PM

It'll be difficult, but Rovers are very, very hard to score against in Tallaght, and the stadium will be packed and bouncing. I think they have a real chance of at least taking it to extra time and penalties in front of their own fans, and if it comes down to that, anything can happen.

Anyway, I'm hoping Rovers can pull off the seemingly impossible over the next few weeks, and make this map of countries who have reached the CL Group Stages slightly less embarrassing:

**DannyInvincible** · 27/07/2011, 11:39 PM

Have the Belfast Telegraph always referred to Rovers as "Shamrock"?: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-16028827.html

**PartySaint** · 27/07/2011, 11:39 PM

F*cking Kazakhstan!!!

**Charlie Darwin** · 28/07/2011, 12:05 AM

I had to miss the second half because I was working, but from the sound of the comments on here and my brother's report, Rovers were really impressive in the second half and should have got an away goal. Buzzing for Tallaght next week.

p.s. anyone who thinks Rovers qualifying for the Europa groups would lead to a Shams domination of the LOI is an idiot.

**born2bwild** · 28/07/2011, 1:50 AM

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/art...rskla-poltava/

Extratime have come to similar conclusions to mine earlier in this thread. That Markoski fella really needs seeing to.
I really think Sligo can do it.
Set pieces - dodgy centre halves and 'keeper.

**L.T.F.C.** · 28/07/2011, 4:30 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

Copenhagen were "fancied" to hockey us tonight. They were "fancied" to get more after 4 minutes. They were "fancied" to score after half time. Instead they were frustrated, booed off their own pitch, and knowing they hadn't simply bulldozed their way through. And they won't in Tallaght either.

World against you bullsh*t again is it?

**micls** · 28/07/2011, 4:38 AM

Did Dan Murray play? He's fantastic at scoring in Europe, scored for us every year we played in Europe and is our all time top scorer in Europe with 5. Tends to bang them in when it matters too, like the CL game in Cyprus.

Would throw a few euro on him scoring in Tallaght if he plays.

**DannyInvincible** · 28/07/2011, 4:58 AM

Murray came on for about ten minutes at the end after Ken Oman picked up an injury. Not sure yet if Oman will be back or not for the second leg.

**ifk101** · 28/07/2011, 6:54 AM

I thought Rovers were the better team for large patches of last night's game. It's a shame their efforts weren't awarded with an away goal which would have been fully deserved imo.