League of Ireland in Europe 2016

**Charlie Darwin** · 16/08/2016, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by redarmyfaction

Google only showed CL games for them, they had 3 league games prior to Tallaght according to soccerway , price now 2.16 on betfair, which I will take, Dundalk two draws with harharhar or wherever they were called, and Cork's exit to Ghent and your mobs performance this year is more representative than the BATE tie of the LOI, there is also the possibility that Dundalk freeze on the night, Legia won't be bothered, they have to go Lech Poznan every season so an Aviva of mostly bandwagons won't faze then, not saying there won't be a home result, just that Legia are to big in my opinion.

I doubt BATE were that fazed by a 3/4 full Tallaght either - Dundalk made plenty of noise but it's an open stadium as you know. I'd have said, having seen both BATE and Legia a handful of times over the years, that BATEhave better players. And their ranking/performances suggest they're a better team too. Still, it'll be a bigger ask I'd say just for what round is in it.

**paul_oshea** · 17/08/2016, 6:05 AM

Looking forward to this now the last european game i was at was bohs before i moved to london. Flying visit literally hopefully a decent game of football and dundalk play to th3 max.

Stephen kennys press conference last night was good. I can definitely see him as a future ireland manager candidate.

**pineapple stu** · 17/08/2016, 8:59 AM

"You may never get a chance to see a Champions' League game in Ireland again!"

Except, maybe, next year?

**** off Radio Nova...

**Philosophizer** · 17/08/2016, 9:24 AM

Did another random search on ticketmaster for 3 tickets and got 3 in block 103. that's the west stand lower near the halfway line...

I thought the whole lower tier was sold out. Wtf are tiocketmaster at??

**red bellied** · 17/08/2016, 9:53 AM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

Did another random search on ticketmaster for 3 tickets and got 3 in block 103. that's the west stand lower near the halfway line...

I thought the whole lower tier was sold out. Wtf are tiocketmaster at??

May be Dundalk have sent back some of their unsold tickets back? I seen on Twitter that Legia will have 750 supporters in their official end. They were allocated 2,000 in total.

**paul_oshea** · 17/08/2016, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

"You may never get a chance to see a Champions' League game in Ireland again!"

Except, maybe, next year?

**** off Radio Nova...

Technically though, it usen't be Champions League until the group stages, has that changed. It's qualifers, so I kinda see what they are getting at.

I hope no through the legs from rogers or not covering the near post, or a missed place out of defense pass tonight :P

**pineapple stu** · 17/08/2016, 10:22 AM

They'll be in the qualifiers next year sure

**redarmyfaction** · 17/08/2016, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I doubt BATE were that fazed by a 3/4 full Tallaght either - Dundalk made plenty of noise but it's an open stadium as you know. I'd have said, having seen both BATE and Legia a handful of times over the years, that BATEhave better players. And their ranking/performances suggest they're a better team too. Still, it'll be a bigger ask I'd say just for what round is in it.

the ranking/performances suggest a better team the last few seasons, this year who knows. If we are to rely on the bare figures, Legia coefficient is of a magnitude 4.5 greater than Dundalk's which could be compared to sending a Derby winner to Tranmore to win a 30-40 handicap, but this is football.

The round is a big issue the fact is that Dundalk have returned triumphant from the peak of Everest only to be told you left an ice pick up there go back up and get it, the longer it goes on the harder it gets, we are nowhere near the standard of the top leagues with similar populations like Norway and I tend to see the BATE result as an aberration rather than a progression.

My heart says Dundalk tonight but my head and consequently my wallet says 6/5 Legia on Betfair.

**ToberonaTornado** · 17/08/2016, 10:46 AM

Think we get it now

**nigel-harps1954** · 17/08/2016, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

Did another random search on ticketmaster for 3 tickets and got 3 in block 103. that's the west stand lower near the halfway line...

I thought the whole lower tier was sold out. Wtf are tiocketmaster at??

Would imagine they were returned or cancelled tickets. Block 524 is all that's available at the minute.

**DeLorean** · 17/08/2016, 11:03 AM

(BBC) Champions League: Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny & captain Stephen O'Donnell's dream

**paul_oshea** · 17/08/2016, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

They'll be in the qualifiers next year sure

Ya qualifiers not champions league or champions league playoff. They are wrong stu but i can see what they mean.

**redobit** · 17/08/2016, 11:22 AM

Polish lad at work reckons Legia are there for the taking and that they are not as good as they used to be in other seasons. Of course that doesn't mean they still aren't good enough to beat a decent LOI side.

**shep** · 17/08/2016, 11:42 AM

Redarmyfaction reminds me of your man Gary that gives punditry for the Sky Greyhounds

**Ezeikial** · 17/08/2016, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by red bellied

May be Dundalk have sent back some of their unsold tickets back? I seen on Twitter that Legia will have 750 supporters in their official end. They were allocated 2,000 in total.

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Would imagine they were returned or cancelled tickets. Block 524 is all that's available at the minute.

Ticketmasters handling of the ticket sales has been a shambles.

The club are also culpable for not ensuring that all regular fans were able to get decent tickets

**Philosophizer** · 17/08/2016, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

The club are also culpable for not ensuring that all regular fans were able to get decent tickets

What do you mean? Were some Oriel regulars not quick enough getting to the ticket office and got stuck with tickets at the corner flag or something?

**jinxy lilywhite** · 17/08/2016, 1:12 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Ticketmasters handling of the ticket sales has been a shambles.

The club are also culpable for not ensuring that all regular fans were able to get decent tickets

Disagree with that. Fans had ample opportunity to source the best tickets

**Ezeikial** · 17/08/2016, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

What do you mean? Were some Oriel regulars not quick enough getting to the ticket office and got stuck with tickets at the corner flag or something?

Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

Disagree with that. Fans had ample opportunity to source the best tickets

I am disinclined to debate it further today.
I don't wish to dwell on negatives and would prefer to focus on today's fantastic occasion. But perhaps I may revisit this on another day

**jinxy lilywhite** · 17/08/2016, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I am disinclined to debate it further today.
I don't wish to dwell on negatives and would prefer to focus on today's fantastic occasion. But perhaps I may revisit this on another day

I will claim your submission as a victory.

Enjoy your day