League of Ireland in Europe 2015

**Yossarian** · 01/07/2015, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Their keeper looks dodge.

I can imagine that they are saying the same about us.

**Nesta99** · 01/07/2015, 11:28 PM

Posted by CD in another thread. Highlights of Rovers match: http://tele.rtl.lu/emissiounen/de-journal/3040009.html

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/07/2015, 11:37 PM

D'oh.

**Nesta99** · 02/07/2015, 12:14 AM

Its all right there may not have been a direct link to this thread....

**Dodge** · 02/07/2015, 8:41 AM

Bet365 are streaming the Pats game tonight. Other betting sites may do the same.

On TV on Setanta 1 (Ireland) and Premier Sports (UK)

**Dodge** · 02/07/2015, 8:57 AM

Setanta Ireland are showing KR v Cork City next Thursday too

**CityRebel** · 02/07/2015, 9:25 AM

The billboards are up!

**pateen** · 02/07/2015, 9:52 AM

Can anyone post any good live links to the Pats game.

I know I've had problems viewing games with bet365 before

**Gather round** · 02/07/2015, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Not LOI but definitely Europe related, I read last night that the Crusaders manager was not at his CL first round game at home, as 'he was on a pre booked family holiday'. This is just tremendous, not like they didnt know the dates months in advance

That's right, the school holidays are known months in advance.

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I don't think I've ever heard of it happening at Linfield or Cliftonville - clubs that actually have a bit of ambition. It's the likes of Crues and Glenavon where you get this every year

Aye, no doubt the Reids have a burning ambition to make the top three this season

At much higher levels of football (eg EPL) it's hardly unknown for the manager to skip games. You'd have more of a point if the senior players beaked off on holiday like last year.

Baxter's choice (and Coates's, last year) may look amateurish, but beating Ekranas last year (home and away) suggests they planned it pretty well.

The basic problem against Levadia (who were pretty blunt on the night) was always going to be lack of fitness, even if the club paid everyone to take their holidays at a different time. The IL attitude is actually much more professional than it used to be regarding these games, but you can't just switch to a summer season or cancel the 12th fortnight...

Should be 50- 75 fans travelling to Levadia, including those making their way independently.

**PartySaint** · 02/07/2015, 11:24 AM

Best of luck to UCD and Cork tonight.

I'll be down in Belfield hoping the students can cause an upset.

**SkStu** · 02/07/2015, 2:16 PM

what times do each of these games kick off at? thanks!

**PartySaint** · 02/07/2015, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

what times do each of these games kick off at? thanks!

Pats at 5

UCD and Cork at 7:45

**Briuk** · 02/07/2015, 2:37 PM

I was going through Skonto roster and I am surprised nobody noticed that Kalonas the lithuanian who played for bohemians in 2008 is there.

**Nugget** · 02/07/2015, 2:42 PM

Is there a big crowd expected for UCD? Seems to be a good few neutrals heading along.

**nigel-harps1954** · 02/07/2015, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by Briuk

I was going through Skonto roster and I am surprised nobody noticed that Kalonas the lithuanian who played for bohemians in 2008 is there.

He's not in their squad list on UEFA website. I notice he's in their squad list on Wiki though, maybe where you got it from?

**PartySaint** · 02/07/2015, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

He's not in their squad list on UEFA website. I notice he's in their squad list on Wiki though, maybe where you got it from?

His contract was cancelled a few weeks ago for 'disciplinary reasons'

**pineapple stu** · 02/07/2015, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by Nugget

Is there a big crowd expected for UCD? Seems to be a good few neutrals heading along.

No idea really - haven't seen that it's sold out as yet anyway, which places crowd under 1500.

I'd be quite happy with 1000 - 500 home, 100 away and 400 neutrals. I know there's a fair few people who'd go to the odd game making an extra attempt for this one, and I'm sure the club are putting out word like when we were in the FAI Cup semi/League Cup final.

That's still probably being optimistic; a pessimistic view could halve those figures and more.