League of Ireland in Europe 2016

**White Horse** · 23/07/2016, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

How would Dundalk and Cork fans feel about a solidarity payment of say 25% of their euro money to be divided between the other 16 loI clubs?

A solidarity payment in a league where clubs cut each other throats over transfer fees and compensation?

**legendz** · 23/07/2016, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

So you're saying these knock-out competitions are essentially knock-out competitions?

Deep stuff there.

Enjoy watching your local LoI team in action and have a nice day!

**gufcfan** · 23/07/2016, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Slight point of order - they played SJK, not HJK. HJK are traditionally the biggest club in Finland; SJK were formed 8 years ago after a local merger, started in the third tier and won the top flight for the first time last year. (You should of course know this as a Galway fan - Tommy Dunne was their first manager!)

It was a typo.

**ger121** · 23/07/2016, 8:02 PM

Gartland and O'Donnell are big losses for Dundalk. That lad Boyle?? Who replaced Gartland is a weak link in that defence. Least from what I've seen watching both legs.

Having said that, I think BATE are not the be all and end all. Yes CL regulars and have taken some points off big sides but as said above, they can also lose/draw against teams they should expect to beat.

If the tie is alive in Tallaght, they have one hell of a chance and that's something to look forward to.

**ger121** · 23/07/2016, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

It was a typo.

Nice save

**White Horse** · 23/07/2016, 8:16 PM

Interesting interview with Stephen Kenny on Newstalk this afternoon.

When asked if he was disappointed that the game was in Tallaght and not Oriel , he replied he was disappointed that the FAI were not holding it in the Aviva and promoting the hell out of it.

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/07/2016, 8:18 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Interesting interview with Stephen Kenny on Newstalk this afternoon.

When asked if he was disappointed that the game was in Tallaght and not Oriel , he replied he was disappointed that the FAI were not holding it in the Aviva and promoting the hell out of it.

What?! Holding it in the Aviva would be ridiculous.

**pineapple stu** · 23/07/2016, 8:32 PM

Why would the FAI actively get involved with one club's European campaign?

**White Horse** · 23/07/2016, 8:35 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Why would the FAI actively get involved with one club's European campaign?

To showcase their league to a currently disinterested Irish football public?

**pineapple stu** · 23/07/2016, 8:43 PM

Why would they do that and not promote Cork's match though?

Sorry, the FAI can be blamed for lots of things, but they can't be blamed for not running and promoting your match.

**ger121** · 23/07/2016, 8:50 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Why would they do that and not promote Cork's match though?

Sorry, the FAI can be blamed for lots of things, but they can't be blamed for not running and promoting your match.

Sure they don't even promote the FAI Cup final, the 'Blue Ribbon' event in the domestic calendar.

**Colbert Report** · 23/07/2016, 9:45 PM

I'm reading about Kolo Toure signing for Celtic and the articles keep mentioning that each club are allowed to bring in one "wild card" player for the coming European matches. What does this mean? Surely Dundalk are allowed to sign any player they wish and that player would be eligible to play in any match as we are currently in an open transfer period? Can someone please explain this to me? Cheers.

**El-Pietro** · 23/07/2016, 9:48 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

I'm reading about Kolo Toure signing for Celtic and the articles keep mentioning that each club are allowed to bring in one "wild card" player for the coming European matches. What does this mean? Surely Dundalk are allowed to sign any player they wish and that player would be eligible to play in any match as we are currently in an open transfer period? Can someone please explain this to me? Cheers.

You name a 25 man squad before your first round. You can add one new player per round after that, up to the day before the first leg.

**Colbert Report** · 23/07/2016, 9:49 PM

Many thanks!

**pineapple stu** · 24/07/2016, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by ger121

Sure they don't even promote the FAI Cup final, the 'Blue Ribbon' event in the domestic calendar.

Blue Riband.

Just thinking though - apart from that fact that Dundalk v BATE would look silly in Lansdowne Road (I'm thinking Shels v Lille, but emptier), especially if Dundalk are out of it by the time of the second leg, and apart from the fact that it would struggle to break even as an event, thereby costing Dundalk thousands, and apart from the fact that Dundalk would be much better served by keeping this as a regular game in a regular LoI ground they're used to - can Dundalk even nominate Lansdowne Road at this stage? I think someone said earlier in the thread that you have to nominate your 3-star/4-star grounds at the start of the campaign?

**dundalkfc10** · 24/07/2016, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by ger121

Gartland and O'Donnell are big losses for Dundalk. That lad Boyle?? Who replaced Gartland is a weak link in that defence. Least from what I've seen watching both legs.

Having said that, I think BATE are not the be all and end all. Yes CL regulars and have taken some points off big sides but as said above, they can also lose/draw against teams they should expect to beat.

If the tie is alive in Tallaght, they have one hell of a chance and that's something to look forward to.

Boyle has started every game this season, and is our vice captain.
Think you mean Barrett!

O Donnell is not out of the BATE game either

**ger121** · 24/07/2016, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

Boyle has started every game this season, and is our vice captain.
Think you mean Barrett!

O Donnell is not out of the BATE game either

Knew it began with a B but Boyle popped into my head.

Eir were saying during the game when O' Donnell was booked, that he'd miss the next match. Is that not the case?