League of Ireland in Europe 2019

**CorribsideSteve** · 25/07/2019, 8:59 PM

That's a fantastic result for Rovers. Amazing support for them tonight. The Cypriots looked out on their legs after 70 mins, but still almost found a way to get a 2nd late on. Still, Rovers know that if they don't lose over there, they are through. And Limassol are forced to alter their line-up with the red card. That's a massive incentive. It wasn't as egregious as the one that should have been, but he was out of control in the tackle. Jack Byrne, although he ran down a few blind alleys and underhit a few passes here and there at times, was outstanding. Nice that both center halves scored booming headers. Carr is an enigma. He is so ungainly and lumbering, but works his socks off for the team. Both sides can still progress in these ties.

**pineapple stu** · 25/07/2019, 9:02 PM

Originally Posted by CuanaD

1.250 for the coefficient & minimum 4 games still to go

Great win for Rovers

Bert has updated already. Still 38th - where we started the season - and still very congested around there. 0.050 behind Latvia, while Armenia, Moldova, Luxembourg and Bosnia are all within 0.500. Latvia, Armenia and Luxembourg all still have three teams remaining. Had Rovers lost at home against Brann - as they were doing until 20 to go - we'd be 42nd now instead, so every result is important.

Still missing that something to replace four years ago, although we're now only dropping to 44th (as opposed to 49th at one stage) for 2021, the proposed first year of the EL2 tournament. It appears though that 29th is the first spot which means anything there, being a bye for two teams to the second round. And of course it would be nice to keep the UEFA Youth League spot

**Real ale Madrid** · 25/07/2019, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Bert has updated already. Still 38th - where we started the season - and still very congested around there. 0.050 behind Latvia, while Armenia, Moldova, Luxembourg and Bosnia are all within 0.500. Latvia, Armenia and Luxembourg all still have three teams remaining.

Still missing that something to replace four years ago, although we're now only dropping to 44th (as opposed to 49th at one stage) for 2021, the proposed first year of the EL2 tournament. It appears though that 29th is the first spot which means anything there, being a bye for two teams to the second round.

There was a worry about dropping into Prelim round territory at one stage. Good stuff since then. A draw and 2 wins last week, a draw and a win this week in 6 games.

**pineapple stu** · 25/07/2019, 9:07 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

There was a worry about dropping into Prelim round territory at one stage. Good stuff since then. A draw and 2 wins last week, a draw and a win this week in 6 games.

Well partly no, because the preliminary round will be gone by 2022, when the real danger is.

If EL2 is postponed for any reason, we're still only 0.375 off 48th and a preliminary round spot. And the issue still is that the countries lower than us should catch up by virtue of playing in that preliminary round.

(Also, we started in 37th, not 38th as I stated - so down one place this season)

**Dalymountrower** · 25/07/2019, 9:11 PM

Top class performance from Rovers.Congrats.

**CraftyToePoke** · 25/07/2019, 9:27 PM

Well done Rovers & well played too.

**Candystripe** · 25/07/2019, 9:40 PM

Watched the last 15 mins. Great atmosphere and crowd. Could have had at least one more but still a brilliant win.

**TheBoss** · 25/07/2019, 10:14 PM

Bradley has won 40% of his games as manager in Europe, quite impressive, here's how he rates among LOI managers that managed at least 10 games in Europe:

MANAGER	GAMES	WIN%
Paul Doolin	12	42%
Pat Dolan	12	42%
Stephen Bradley	10	40%
Pat Fenlon	35	31%
Pete Mahon	10	30%
Royden Prole	10	30%
Stephen Kenny	44	27%
John Caulfield	16	25%
Liam Buckley	26	19%
Michael O'Neill	16	19%
Billy Young	22	18%
Dave Bacuzzi	12	17%
Damien Richardson	26	15%
Liam Tuohy	14	14%
Jim McLaughlin	28	14%
Gerry Doyle	11	9%
Dermot Keely	18	6%
Turlough O'Connor	20	0%

**sbgawa** · 25/07/2019, 10:18 PM

Buzzing after that looking forward to hearing to cork now.
Jack Byrne is getting better and better.
We need to score to go through I reckon they looked dangerous on the ball.

**Real ale Madrid** · 25/07/2019, 10:46 PM

Pity that game tonight wasn't on TV, was a great showcase for the league.

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 25/07/2019, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Pity that game tonight wasn't on TV, was a great showcase for the league.

It's nothing short of a disgrace that our national broadcaster made absolutely no effort to show it.

Rovers flying out to Cyprus on Monday. Makes sense to get out there early and acclimatise.

**placid casual** · 25/07/2019, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

Top class performance from Rovers.Congrats.

Cheers DR, it's much appreciated.
Good chance of you boyos gettin out the passports next year. God help Europe, they think Brexit was bad!!!
Am away on holidays at present so only found out the Rovers score afterwards. This Rovers team have belief even when they go behind. Jack B is a magician. Think Appollen did a brann and assumed they only had to turn up to win- they are still in preseason
so fitness will be an issue for them. You'd have to assume Rovers will probably have to score over there to get through. These type of results also justify the summer
league switch imo.
KOH!

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 26/07/2019, 6:22 AM

Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop

It's nothing short of a disgrace that our national broadcaster made absolutely no effort to show it.

Rovers flying out to Cyprus on Monday. Makes sense to get out there early and acclimatise.

All on for a bit of RTE bashing normally but it was a game against a team from Cyprus in the Europa League that didn’t even sell out.

Great win and in a great position to get through now

**Ezeikial** · 26/07/2019, 6:44 AM

Originally Posted by TheBoss

Bradley has won 40% of his games as manager in Europe, quite impressive, here's how he rates among LOI managers that managed at least 10 games in Europe:

MANAGER	GAMES	WIN%
Paul Doolin	12	42%
Stephen Bradley	10	40%
Pat Fenlon	35	31%
Pete Mahon	10	30%
Royden Prole	10	30%
Stephen Kenny	44	27%
John Caulfield	16	25%
Damien Richardson	32	22%
Liam Buckley	26	19%
Michael O'Neill	16	19%
Billy Young	22	18%
Dave Bacuzzi	12	17%
Liam Tuohy	14	14%
Jim McLaughlin	28	14%
Gerry Doyle	11	9%
Dermot Keely	18	6%
Turlough O'Connor	20	0%

I'm after spewing my cornflakes all over the table from reading that

Paul Doolin has a better record than Stephen Bradley? Please say it ain't so!

**Ezeikial** · 26/07/2019, 6:47 AM

Kudos to Shamrock Rovers for a marvelous performance and result.

They made the Cypriots look very ordinary

**osarusan** · 26/07/2019, 6:55 AM

What struck me about Rovers and Dundalk before them is that both sides started poorly enough, but finished the stronger. Usually it's the LOI team that gets worked out as the game goes on, nice to see it happening the other way round.

Seemed to be fitter in both games too, which I didn't expect.

**seand** · 26/07/2019, 7:55 AM

Rovers were excellent, really impressive to see another LoI team play football and beat a good European team. Probably deserved to win by 2, but it's a great win over a group stage regular.

**PartySaint** · 26/07/2019, 8:18 AM

This Rovers vs Dundalk Europa League final is going to be mental.

**disgruntled** · 26/07/2019, 8:18 AM

Excellent performance from Rovers.
Really enjoyable to watch. Impressed by Byrne who can really deliver from a set piece.

**paul_oshea** · 26/07/2019, 8:30 AM

Originally Posted by osarusan

What struck me about Rovers and Dundalk before them is that both sides started poorly enough, but finished the stronger. Usually it's the LOI team that gets worked out as the game goes on, nice to see it happening the other way round.

Seemed to be fitter in both games too, which I didn't expect.

Both teams are in pre-season. You'd expect they should be but not by the amount they are. Both teams faded badly 70-75 mins in.