League of Ireland in Europe 2016

**ger121** · 21/07/2016, 8:50 PM

And co-efficient now 1.500. Matches what we lose with minimum 6 games left. Wonder who City would prefer in R3.

**Ezeikial** · 21/07/2016, 8:50 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

In fairness a 2 1 aggregate loss is a great result for pats

I swear I try really hard to ignore nonsensical posts, but fail when faced with the totally absurd.

How could a defeat EVER be called a "great result"?

**paul_oshea** · 21/07/2016, 8:51 PM

The richest Belarusian football club is FC BATE Barysau with a budget of $6 million, in second place – Minsk “Dynama” with half the budget. Next comes Salihorsk “Shakhtsyor” ($2.5 million). These three clubs account for slightly more than half of the total budget of the Belarusian clubs.

**Ezeikial** · 21/07/2016, 8:51 PM

Well done Cork, great effort from St Pats

**orielabu** · 21/07/2016, 8:53 PM

Outstanding result from Cork.

**paul_oshea** · 21/07/2016, 8:53 PM

Well in fairness youre right its not i thought minsk budget was about 10 to 12 million a year but its not so no yer right its not a great result. However they are a better pedigree than pats for various reasons most of which probably shouldnt be the case but they are so a loss by only 1 goal over two legs is a good result. It shows these teams can compete and the gap is closing.

**patrickccfc** · 21/07/2016, 8:54 PM

Absolutely buzzing after that, fantastic result. Had a couple of dodgy moments at the start where hacken should've taken control. Great shift put in by the lads to get through that. Voice gone

**CuanaD** · 21/07/2016, 8:57 PM

Come on Buducnost Podgorica!

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2016, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Wonder who City would prefer in R3.

Has to be Podgorica surely? A team from a lower-ranked league who've never done much in Europe and who, if they get through, will arguably have a red card to thank in large part for their win.

Can't ask for more than that

**ger121** · 21/07/2016, 9:00 PM

Hearts and Hibs out. Least Hibs went down fighting. Hearts, awful stuff... Really are very few easy games in Europe now amongst the 'lesser' teams.

**ger121** · 21/07/2016, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Has to be Podgorica surely? A team from a lower-ranked league who've never done much in Europe and who, if they get through, will arguably have a red card to thank in large part for their win.

Can't ask for more than that

Would be my preference too if I was a City fan. Only thing is, their confidence would be high after an excellent result coming from 2 down after the 1st leg.

**BonnieShels** · 21/07/2016, 9:07 PM

Congrats to Cork fair dues to ya!

**CuanaD** · 21/07/2016, 9:08 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Would be my preference too if I was a City fan. Only thing is, their confidence would be high after an excellent result coming from 2 down after the 1st leg.

True - & they were 2:0 up well before the sending-off

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2016, 9:08 PM

True - but I think the red card takes away from the performance to an extent. I'd not be too worried about Cork facing them. Don't know what the difference is between last year and this year, but if Caulfield has figured out where he messed up last year, Cork could have half an eye on the group stages now. Why not?

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2016, 9:10 PM

Actually, thought the red card came a lot earlier for some reason.

I'd still go with Podgorica though.

**CuanaD** · 21/07/2016, 9:23 PM

Looks like the Buducnost v Genk game will go to pennos now

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2016, 9:24 PM

Gone to penalties I think.

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2016, 9:26 PM

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Only advantages Podgorica have now are maybe less tired, home crowd and get to drop their worst taker. But maybe their real chance has gone.