League of Ireland in Europe 2019

**paul_oshea** · 13/08/2019, 6:58 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Linfield take the lead already; 3-1 up now on aggregate. Winners play Qarabag, who threw away their away lead against APOEL earlier today.

The winner in round 4 or 3? Does that mean linfield are guaranteed the Europa League group stages? What's been their transformation? Just hery?

**pineapple stu** · 13/08/2019, 7:00 PM

If they win - and it's 1-1 now - then they're into the play-off round in the EL. They're out of the CL already.

No real transformation; just the new format allowing smaller countries' champions a better chance at the EL groups. They were easily beaten by Rosenborg and then beat a Faroese side 3-2 in the EL.

**pineapple stu** · 13/08/2019, 7:02 PM

2-1 up now; 4-2 on aggregate.

**patrickccfc** · 13/08/2019, 7:03 PM

PAOK currently lead 3-2 on aggregate against Ajax. Dundalk play the losers of that tie should they get through.

**paul_oshea** · 13/08/2019, 7:03 PM

Good stream and atmosphere much better than on eir. Nice start for Dundalk.

**pineapple stu** · 13/08/2019, 7:04 PM

And Ajax 1-0 down at home to PAOK (2-3 on aggregate) and they've missed a penalty. Loser to play Dundalk/Slovan next.

**paul_oshea** · 13/08/2019, 7:04 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

If they win - and it's 1-1 now - then they're into the play-off round in the EL. They're out of the CL already.

No real transformation; just the new format allowing smaller countries' champions a better chance at the EL groups. They were easily beaten by Rosenborg and then beat a Faroese side 3-2 in the EL.

Ya I got confused when you said the winners play qarabag v appel as in the winners of that tie.
Cheers

**paul_oshea** · 13/08/2019, 7:06 PM

Very lucky there. Off the line. Still making silly mistakes defensively

**paul_oshea** · 13/08/2019, 7:12 PM

Game over.

**CorribsideSteve** · 13/08/2019, 7:12 PM

Oh for god's sake. Tie over.

**Briuk** · 13/08/2019, 7:13 PM

Wtf Perth. Really poor game plan, what was he thinking on

**pineapple stu** · 13/08/2019, 7:13 PM

That's the end of that.

Funny, very similar to Slovan's opener against us, as the away leg was similar to our away leg.

**joey B** · 13/08/2019, 7:13 PM

Oh dear

**paul_oshea** · 13/08/2019, 7:14 PM

That's the difference one attack and they picked their man out. Dundalk had 3 very good attacks without finding a man in the box

**D24Saint** · 13/08/2019, 7:15 PM

On first glance it looked a soft goal, a lump down the pitch then put into the box and goodnight.

**Real ale Madrid** · 13/08/2019, 7:15 PM

It's not over yet. They were never going to get a 1-0. Keep the heads.

**pineapple stu** · 13/08/2019, 7:17 PM

I think they had to get a 1-0 tbh. Three goals is surely beyond them?

**paul_oshea** · 13/08/2019, 7:18 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

On first glance it looked a soft goal, a lump down the pitch then put into the box and goodnight.

The cross was well placed but the marking was terrible. It's really basic stuff that's the frustrating stuff.

**Real ale Madrid** · 13/08/2019, 7:19 PM

Even if they do they will probably concede again. Very poor defensively again there after a lump up the pitch. Not even 20 mins are gone however and I'm not sure Slovan are up to much if put under a bit of pressure.