LOI in Europe 2011

[born2bwild]

Listening to the half time commentary on Russian TV. They're breaking their holes laughing at RT.

[DannyInvincible]

Was that definitely onside?

[pineapple stu]

WTF was Murray at there?! Rovers looking a shambles at the back at times.

[pineapple stu]

4-1. Looks like this'll be the hammering that's been hinted at all campaign really. Thompson reckons the ball had gone out of play maybe?

He has a point. Blatantly out of play. Ridiculous that neither the ref, the linesman or the goal-line ref didn't see it.

[DannyInvincible]

The entire ball was clearly well out of play. No ambiguity there. Disappointing.

[born2bwild]

4-1. Looks like this'll be the hammering that's been hinted at all campaign really. Thompson reckons the ball had gone out of play maybe?

He has a point. Blatantly out of play. Ridiculous that neither the ref, the linesman or the goal-line ref didn't see it.

Hope not, but it's looking like it.

The fifth (?) official was two metres from the play. Didn't get a good look at him - not Richie Winters by any chance?

[pineapple stu]

Dolan on commentary actually made a decent point that maybe both looked across the goal at the potential offside when the player put in the shimmy (or trip), and so weren't looking at the ball when it went out of play. But you'd imagine the two would prioritise - linesman looks for offsides and fouls; fourth official looks for stuff the lino might miss (like the ball going out of play)

Killer on; Finny off. Another non-UCD sub too.

[Charlie Darwin]

Fifth officials are useless. He knew it went out of play, they're just not allowed make decisions.

The defending has been very poor, unfortunately. Rubin are a quality side but they're average enough at the back. A bit more composure at both ends and Rovers could have given them a real scare.

[Spudulika]

I think you and I are watching the same feed b2w on NTV plus. I was in Kazan last week and they were saying how they figured Rovers would freeze after half time, literally. You can't understand how cold it is down there, and I see some of the Rovers lads not wearing gloves! If they can pull a goal back then pick up the pity point against Spurs next week, all is good. Rubin ARE that good, they don't get players in the Russian team because Advocaat doesn't pick the national team, if only we could get a couple of them to join the Irish side.

One thing, WTF is THomson doing even playing LOI, worst keeper I've seen ever.

[born2bwild]

Dolan on commentary actually made a decent point that maybe both looked across the goal at the potential offside when the player put in the shimmy (or trip), and so weren't looking at the ball when it went out of play. But you'd imagine the two would prioritise - linesman looks for offsides and fouls; fourth official looks for stuff the lino might miss (like the ball going out of play)

Killer on; Finny off. Another non-UCD sub too.

O'Donnell went to the 'university' of Falkirk.

[Charlie Darwin]

One thing, WTF is THomson doing even playing LOI, worst keeper I've seen ever.

He's had a bad game but he's the best shot-stopper in the league (though not the best goalkeeper all-round).

[born2bwild]

I think you and I are watching the same feed b2w on NTV plus. I was in Kazan last week and they were saying how they figured Rovers would freeze after half time, literally. You can't understand how cold it is down there, and I see some of the Rovers lads not wearing gloves! If they can pull a goal back then pick up the pity point against Spurs next week, all is good. Rubin ARE that good, they don't get players in the Russian team because Advocaat doesn't pick the national team, if only we could get a couple of them to join the Irish side.

One thing, WTF is THomson doing even playing LOI, worst keeper I've seen ever.

'sport plus' it says down the bottom. How did you get to Kazan? Car? Platskart? Yakolev?

[pineapple stu]

Rovers off the bar.

The Kazan keeper is actually having as much a mare as Thompson. He's just not been tested as much.

[Spudulika]

b2w - it's the same, good quality and they did their best to talk up Rovers, and at least they're giving them respect. I went to Ulyanovsk (platzkart), we drove up to Kazan and back, then platzkart back to Moscow. I was going to fly back to Moscow but then I figured, I'd spent a week working non-stop and trudging around teh Volga region, so 16hours lying listening to music and reading was just the tonic I needed.

CD - he might stop shots, but he has no command of his area, gets lost when he moves off the line and a keeper like that is a liability (imo). If Rovers are to continue progressing next year they need to invest in a quality keeper, centre back and at least one more centre mid. They have to go outside of Ireland though, and not to the UK looking for rejects. They have to speculate a little.

[legendz]

The entire ball was clearly well out of play. No ambiguity there. Disappointing.

Terrible decision. For those who see no use for the officials behind the goal, a clip of that can be used as a case in point. Disgrace.

[Charlie Darwin]

CD - he might stop shots, but he has no command of his area, gets lost when he moves off the line and a keeper like that is a liability (imo). If Rovers are to continue progressing next year they need to invest in a quality keeper, centre back and at least one more centre mid. They have to go outside of Ireland though, and not to the UK looking for rejects. They have to speculate a little.

He has been commanding his area well all year, apart from his first few games when he was shaky. I think you might be basing too much on a game played in conditions nobody should really be asked to play a football match in. Remember he's only played 20 odd games of first team football in his career - it's not as if there are loads of great goalkeepers floating around to replace him.

[askmehoop]

He has been commanding his area well all year, apart from his first few games when he was shaky. I think you might be basing too much on a game played in conditions nobody should really be asked to play a football match in. Remember he's only played 20 odd games of first team football in his career - it's not as if there are loads of great goalkeepers floating around to replace him.

Thompson should be nowhere near our starting 11. FACT. the guy is dirt, people say he pulls off great saves, but usually they only make up for the complete f**k ups he makes. Brush is a far better option then him until we can get a bit of quality between the posts

[born2bwild]

b2w - it's the same, good quality and they did their best to talk up Rovers, and at least they're giving them respect. I went to Ulyanovsk (platzkart), we drove up to Kazan and back, then platzkart back to Moscow. I was going to fly back to Moscow but then I figured, I'd spent a week working non-stop and trudging around teh Volga region, so 16hours lying listening to music and reading was just the tonic I needed.

CD - he might stop shots, but he has no command of his area, gets lost when he moves off the line and a keeper like that is a liability (imo). If Rovers are to continue progressing next year they need to invest in a quality keeper, centre back and at least one more centre mid. They have to go outside of Ireland though, and not to the UK looking for rejects. They have to speculate a little.

Thought you were an 'SV' kinda bloke . Maybe after Friday everyone will have to know the difference.

Thompson has to go, though. Deffo a platskart keeper.

[ger121]

Maribor have just blown a 3 goal lead against Brugge. They've pulled 3 back in an 8 minute spell. Good news for the co-efficient rankings, as I think Slovenia may have overtaken us with a win.

Edit... make that four goals in 16 minutes. What a turnaround!!

[poster]

My Dan was a class above this evening.