QuotePats were the better side,Mura's goal came from from a clanger aswell....Originally Posted by ger121
Not watching it but following it online it seems Pat’s by far had the better of the game. Is that accurate?
Pats were the better side,Mura's goal came from from a clanger aswell....
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So Sligo's last three results are to lose to Bala at home, lose to UCD at home, and beat Motherwell away.
I dunno.
WHAT a result for Sligo. Motherwell were pretty average to be honest, but Sligo were day and night better than the Bala game, and it showed. Should have won 2-0 really, and can feel quietly confident about the home tie, although Motherwell will surely play better also.
Well done Sligo. Hope they can finish it off in the 2nd leg. From what people are posting, Pat’s might fancy their chances in the return fixture.
Its a nice change from scratching heads about how it was managed to lose a European game expected to win. One of the bigger home crowds in Fir Park only to lose and it could have been worse if not for the denied peno. Looked a good number of Sligo fans over. There is little as satisfying as when a home crowd starts to boo their own side in Europe against an Irish side!
Happy with the performance overall. I’m delighted we showed up for the occasion. I think we should have shaved it and won the game. They are very solid if unspectacular a by the numbers side , were we have moments of individual brilliance and eccentricities that cause us problems. It should be a decent game next week.
Played very well in the second half. Lot more controlled rather then just launching it straight back to them. Looked a stonewall penalty. Luke McNicholas had a very good game but can’t say Im overly surprised as he’s always looked very good.
Still wouldn’t put any money on us getting through!
Great goal by Forrestor
It'd be great if the Sligo home leg was the RTÉ game next week instead. Got a real chance of a scalp recognised by the casual followers. Well done both tonight & nice to see the ex Limerick academy lads doing well.
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Thats for next week, revel in the win tonight! If SuperGretna is still about he can console those in Fir Park tonight that at least it was only a 1nill loss!
Pat's played all the football tonight. Cotter, O'Reilly and Forrester fantastic. Disappointed they didn't win it and hope it doesn't cost them next week. For all their dominance they probably didn't work the opposition keeper enough
Fir park is a happy place for LOI teams. That's 2 games there, two victories 5-1 Derry city v Dream team Gretna and now Sligo rovers beating Motherwell 1-0. Well done Sligo.
All to play for next week. It’s like a one off cup tie , anything can happen. I’ll be a lot happier travelling after that performance than I thought I’d be when the draw was made. The heat won’t suit either side next week as it’s due to be 29c.
Pat's looked really good, shame about the manner in which they conceded, the red card too, both so unnecessary. Mark Doyle's directness caused Mura loads of issues.
Mura will be delighted to get out of dodge with a draw, Pat's have nothing to fear at the same time. Should be able to nick a goal over there, just depends on how they defend.
Fair play to Sligo for pulling this one out of the bag. Would be some achievement to see it out at home.
The 0.375 co-efficient points gained this evening has changed the complexion of the LOI campaign so far. While still unlikely, there's now a semi-realistic chance of 3 Irish teams playing European football in August for the second year in a row.
We really should have won. Awful, awful goal to give away, and we just weren’t +linical enough at the other end. If they don’t improve at home then we’re not out of it. Can’t help thinking it’s one that got away though. When you’re the better side you have to make it count.
Just a word on Barry Cotter. Super debut. If he keeps that up he’ll be a great signing.
Out for a spell, got neglected, lay on the bench unselected.
Yep - we've gone from joint 43rd to just 43rd
Both sides probably still second favourites next week But it's really nice to know the league isn't completely incompetent. And even better to see that UCD are better than Motherwell!
Yeah Cotter was fantastic, cheers Bradser.
Both ties very much alive after the 2 games and we would have gladly taken that before KO tonight.Yep - we've gone from joint 43rd to just 43rd
Both sides probably still second favourites next week But it's really nice to know the league isn't completely incompetent. And even better to see that UCD are better than Motherwell!
A couple more unlikely wins for Pats and Sligo, and Rovers progressing to Conference group stages could actually see the league jump up into mid-30's in the coefficient tables.
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Absolutely. You'd kind of have been hoping Pat's could get a result at home, but the Sligo result is left-field entirely. So yeah, while I think both are still odds against to go through, that is another way of saying both ties are very much alive
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