European Football 2012

**Dodge** · 12/07/2012, 10:43 PM

Hi Geysir!

**geysir** · 12/07/2012, 11:14 PM

We'll get you lot next year, maybe we might have to take you more serious and not get hit when still celebrating a 2 nil win.
Not a bad effort from Pats, getting another one over on the Islanders, another aggregate win against the odds.

**forza** · 13/07/2012, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

We'll get you lot next year, maybe we might have to take you more serious and not get hit when still celebrating a 2 nil win.
Not a bad effort from Pats, getting another one over on the Islanders, another aggregate win against the odds.

If anything you closed the gap slightly... But weren't good enough... Better luck next year

**gufcfan** · 13/07/2012, 2:11 AM

The Bosnian team Pats play in the next round won't be pushovers I'm sure, slightly higher team ranking and league co-efficient, but their league season doesn't start until the beginning of August, so hopefully that will give Pats a nice edge.

**Spudulika** · 13/07/2012, 3:02 AM

Siroki are a serious outfit, lots of money in the area (a wartime leader has hold of a number of industries in the area - as well as a regional leader in logistics). Still should see Pats do well.

**legendz** · 13/07/2012, 8:34 AM

Fair play to Pat's. Despite hoping for the best for Bohs, it's probably no surprise they've crashed out of Europe early yet again. They've a young squad in fairness. Still though, once Derry were refused entry, last night's sorry result was on the cards. We need our best teams in Europe. Bohs are not one of them. I don't mean to put salt into sore wounds both I hope Bohs are not representing our country in Europe anytime soon. They have an awful track record in Europe in recent years and have done nothing for the league. Good luck for them in the future though.

**Dodge** · 13/07/2012, 9:14 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

The Bosnian team Pats play in the next round won't be pushovers I'm sure, slightly higher team ranking and league co-efficient, but their league season doesn't start until the beginning of August, so hopefully that will give Pats a nice edge.

Pats are the higher ranked team but thats due to results earned by us over the past 5 years. Bosnia is the stronger league (with higher co-eff)

**gufcfan** · 13/07/2012, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Pats are the higher ranked team

I was looking at old figures, sorry.

**nigel-harps1954** · 13/07/2012, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

You have to do the ground work first before you can have such expectations. These Icelandic clubs are owned/run by members and financed mainly by local business through sponsrship. Success (in relative terms) on the pitch has taken 7 years of developing coaching strategies with the youth. The foundations are solid, not one club went to the wall when the economy collapsed.

Still doesn't make them better teams. Irish teams should still be dispossessing of Icelandic teams with relative ease in my opinion.

**desaintsno.12** · 13/07/2012, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

Despite hoping for the best for Bohs, it's probably no surprise they've crashed out of Europe early yet again. They've a young squad in fairness. Still though, once Derry were refused entry, last night's sorry result was on the cards.

IMO Derry would have been knocked out too. maybe wouldnt have shifted 5 goals but they are not up to much and seem to have a squad of about 12 players.

**A face** · 13/07/2012, 12:24 PM

Jebus, when they were three down didn't they think of parking the bus and keep it respectable .... that is a seriously bad result fo LOI, dismal stuff altogether.

**mypost** · 13/07/2012, 1:39 PM

Originally Posted by A face

that is a seriously bad result fo LOI, dismal stuff altogether.

There are 3 professional LOI clubs in Europe. They should all do well over the coming weeks.

**swinfordfc** · 13/07/2012, 2:22 PM

Are St Pats, Sligo and Shamrock Rovers in action next Thursday night?

**Dodge** · 13/07/2012, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Jebus, when they were three down didn't they think of parking the bus and keep it respectable .... that is a seriously bad result fo LOI, dismal stuff altogether.

You want them to park the bus at 3-1? I think I'd stop watching football if Pats did that. Bohs don't owe Cork or Pats fans anything in Europe. As if 3-1 is 'respectable'??

**Dodge** · 13/07/2012, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

Are St Pats, Sligo and Shamrock Rovers in action next Thursday night?

Rovers play on Tuesday

Pats and Sligo on Thursday

**swinfordfc** · 13/07/2012, 5:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Rovers play on Tuesday

Pats and Sligo on Thursday

Thanks Dodge

**Dodge** · 13/07/2012, 5:33 PM

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/2/50828/1/News-Updates

Stephen O'Flynn's goal on the 18 minute mark

**nigel-harps1954** · 13/07/2012, 5:59 PM

Any full highlights of Pat's match? All I've seen all day is the goals from Bohs match.

**Dalymountrower** · 13/07/2012, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

There are 3 professional LOI clubs in Europe. They should all do well over the coming weeks.

Humiliating a night as it was for Bohs,and taking into account the young inexperienced we fielded, I do think the result is areflection on the relative standard of the league at present.