LOI in Europe 2011

**PartySaint** · 28/07/2011, 7:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dotsy

Great result for Sligo. They really deserved it the way they played. Great to see. Pats didn't disgrace themselves either. Unlucky to concede the late second goal. Still they still have a chance next week in Tallaght. Will definitely pop along to see them.

And we thank you for your support, Anyone else that has nothing to do next Thursday should come along to the game and help with the atmosphere, We can definitely beat this lot, Not sure about going through but give it a right F*cking go anyway

**DannyInvincible** · 28/07/2011, 7:08 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

this team were very ordinary and at times look far inferior to sligo especially at the centre of defence.

Just correcting that for you.

**SkStu** · 28/07/2011, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

when comparing to last nights game, they certainly matched volska and althought they weren't unlucky, it was just very poor finishing which didnt see them win. They were easily as good as the ukranian.

I alluded to the point that it was into the unknown and that these ukranian are assumed good because of the top 3 teams in ukraine. this team were very ordinary and at times look far superior to sligo especially at the centre of defence.

what are you trying to say in the bolded bits?

**paul_oshea** · 28/07/2011, 7:13 PM

I'm not sure

Edited. My browser keeps freezing when i use yahoo messenger chat via the browser.

**inchicore_saint** · 28/07/2011, 7:17 PM

2-0 down will probably be to much but look what happened in Russia two years ago so ya never know.

**paul_oshea** · 28/07/2011, 7:21 PM

"om a free kick on 93 minutes to leave the Dublin side with a huge hill to climb in the return leg at Tallaght Stadium next Thursday. "

well at least its not a mountain to climb....

**maksimir** · 28/07/2011, 7:32 PM

A huge well done to all three teams in Europe this week. The nice thing is all three are well in touch score wise meaning there is hope with big crowds now guaranteed and banging atmospheres. Both Rovers possibly sell-outs? And I'm sure Dub based fans will rally round Pats for their 'away' home leg. Best of luck to all three in the return legs.

**legendz** · 28/07/2011, 7:46 PM

After last season, the two Rovers' probably will have been expected to have done best in representing themselves, Ireland and the league. Both have played well this week, I hope they can match it and better next week. Having watched the Rovers game tonight, I'm confident Sligo can progress. Their opponent can ruin that dream though, all to play for next week.

**oriel** · 28/07/2011, 7:54 PM

Sorry if asked previously, what stage do Sligo enter if they get past this? One more round then the group stages ?

Superb result, but need to finish the job at home now and be totally concentrated. Pats unlucky with that late goal. Pity, but still in with a chance if they get an early goal.

**culloty82** · 28/07/2011, 7:57 PM

Fourth Round - so would still need to win a tie to make the group stage.

**paul_oshea** · 28/07/2011, 7:58 PM

They get into the Europa League play off or the 4th round.

Has it been decided who they could get in the 4th round yet(i mean a list of teams or whatever, when is that draw tomorrow or next week)?

**thejollyrodger** · 28/07/2011, 8:01 PM

what the co efficient after that draw ? I don't know how the league will ever make a group stages of a major European club competition if they cant score away from home.

**culloty82** · 28/07/2011, 8:03 PM

Bilbao, Birmingham, Besiktas, Celtic, Lazio, PSG, PSV, Roma, Schalke, Sevilla, Spartak, Sporting and Tottenham are all glamorous automatic fourth-round qualifiers.

**paul_oshea** · 28/07/2011, 8:04 PM

How many points do you mean? I doubt sligo would be rated very high considering they have only a couple of seasons in Europe.

Oh so no one is kept apart. Thats tricky for them alright.

**legendz** · 28/07/2011, 8:10 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Sorry if asked previously, what stage do Sligo enter if they get past this? One more round then the group stages ?

Superb result, but need to finish the job at home now and be totally concentrated. Pats unlucky with that late goal. Pity, but still in with a chance if they get an early goal.

As mentioned by others, the next round is the play-offs. It's the round Shamrock Rovers could be dropping into though hopefully not if they can progress further next week.

**oriel** · 28/07/2011, 8:23 PM

Thanks for replies, be great if they got past this round to have a go at that, also they would be 'reasonably' fresh too having only played 2 games in europe. Fulham will have played 6 at that stage in comparison.

As a side note, I cant understand why the NI clubs dont change season, all went out without a fight again, we comfortably took care of Linfield in Setanta and we'll do very well to make the top 4 this year. The standard must be appaling. I cant even see how they could have an apetite for playing in europe knowing how hard it is for them to compete, last season being a rare occassion with Clifftonville & Portadown making 2 rounds.

**The Lep** · 28/07/2011, 8:24 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Bilbao, Birmingham, Besiktas, Celtic, Lazio, PSG, PSV, Roma, Schalke, Sevilla, Spartak, Sporting and Tottenham are all glamorous automatic fourth-round qualifiers.

Cmon Sporting

**BonnieShels** · 28/07/2011, 8:36 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Thanks for replies, be great if they got past this round to have a go at that, also they would be 'reasonably' fresh too having only played 2 games in europe. Fulham will have played 6 at that stage in comparison.

As a side note, I cant understand why the NI clubs dont change season, all went out without a fight again, we comfortably took care of Linfield in Setanta and we'll do very well to make the top 4 this year. The standard must be appaling. I cant even see how they could have an apetite for playing in europe knowing how hard it is for them to compete, last season being a rare occassion with Clifftonville & Portadown making 2 rounds.

The standard in the Irish League is appallingly low anyway nevermind that they don't change season. Even if they did what we do and played through the summer there's no guarantee that the standard would improve.

I rather enjoy them getting hammered in Europe to be honest so long may it continue.

**abcd** · 28/07/2011, 8:37 PM

Congrats to Sligo on the night but still all to play for. Could have gone either way so 0-0 is a good result. Hopefully they'll get the win they require at the Showgrounds. Tough for Pats, 2-0 might be a bit too much but they've caused surprises before, hopefully they can get themselves in with a shout going into the final 10-15 mins.

Decent week for the league overall. Hopefully there'll be something concrete to celebrate next week.

**harleyleeds** · 28/07/2011, 8:45 PM

Originally Posted by thejollyrodger

what the co efficient after that draw ? I don't know how the league will ever make a group stages of a major European club competition if they cant score away from home.

f*** the co efficiant we got a good result and can win it at home.