LOI in Europe 2022

**Nesta99** · 11/07/2022, 1:27 AM

Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

It was Gerard Farrell too, who does all the Bohs history stuff. Crazy for a meaningless pre-season friendly.

I was on a stag do in Berlin 5yrs ago, and when we were on a bierkeller night the 2 tables next to us were all massive blokes who looked like nasty pieces of work (plus one quite attractive woman). We were all speculating that they were either ex-cons or hooligans and trying to avoid them, until one of our group beered up decided to go over and ask them. Turns out they were a Union Berlin hooligan group celebrating their main guy's birthday (the woman was his girlfriend). They were massive and not the kind of characters you'd mess with.

Ah no FFS, I had the pleasure of talking to Gerard a good number of years back when looking for background history/info for a Sport Council (as it was called then) community/sports development initiative that was in the planning stages. He was a great help and went above and beyond what needed for what we required. I was in my element reading through the material provided with sharing personal stories of LoI experiences. I really hope he is ok and will recover well. Was the Wrexham connection mentioned above genuinely involved or a bit of a dig at the connection. Really LoI fans pose such little threat abroad you'd wonder why anyone would waist effort doing something like this. If it turns that there were hooligans from other clubs that tagged on and would look for trouble them it make some kind of sense on how it could happen. What was the purpose of the trip in the first place - wouldnt have been cheap for a simple friendly never mind all the potential jibes at carbon credits needed.

**placid casual** · 11/07/2022, 5:50 AM

Getting back to teams who are playing in Europe for a reason, what is the best scenario we can hope for this week for LOI teams? I'd assume Rovers should go through, Derry have it all to do it seems, and Sligo are the personification of flakey at home so.. 2 wins for Rovers & Sligo and Derry nick a draw for the coefficient. With pats entering next week it would be good to have at least 2 teams in the conference, with the chance of Rovers joining later on in the rounds. Hopefully all can represent LOI well in European competition.

**sbgawa** · 11/07/2022, 6:36 AM

All rovers have to do is not concede early. They are bound to come out firing but weather the first 15 mins and the game dies off.

No excuses. Sligo have no excuses either Bala are worse that hibs and should be put away at home. Derry I can't see doing anything other than losing badly.

**patsdad** · 11/07/2022, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

Getting back to teams who are playing in Europe for a reason, what is the best scenario we can hope for this week for LOI teams? I'd assume Rovers should go through, Derry have it all to do it seems, and Sligo are the personification of flakey at home so.. 2 wins for Rovers & Sligo and Derry nick a draw for the coefficient. With pats entering next week it would be good to have at least 2 teams in the conference, with the chance of Rovers joining later on in the rounds. Hopefully all can represent LOI well in European competition.

Pats got a tough draw. Mura are 2-1 up from the first leg in Moldova so will almost certainly be our opposition. Last year they got to the group stages and, although they only took 3 points, those came from beating Spurs. We'll hope to turn them over at home but to get through the tie is a huge ask.

**joey B** · 11/07/2022, 7:48 PM

In case there’s any doubt of what Irish teams are up against in Europe Riga just spent 1.6 million euro on a player……

https://www.transfermarkt.com/hrvoje...spieler/403723

**2 Year Contract** · 11/07/2022, 8:39 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

In case there’s any doubt of what Irish teams are up against in Europe Riga just spent 1.6 million euro on a player……

https://www.transfermarkt.com/hrvoje...spieler/403723

Mad stuff alright, how are they supposed to compete with Derry's billions if they’re only spending 1.6m on a player

**sadloserkid** · 11/07/2022, 10:43 PM

Speaking from a position of complete ignorance here but were Riga not knocked out of Europe by a team from Gibraltar last year? Is there some weird caveat attached to that?

**joey B** · 12/07/2022, 5:42 PM

Lech Poznań 5-1 down to Qarabag after winning the home leg 1 nil….

**pineapple stu** · 12/07/2022, 6:22 PM

Hibs have improved on last week's showing anyway.

Wouldn't be hard, but at least they have done it

**ger121** · 12/07/2022, 6:29 PM

Enough to score 3? Not watching it.

**pineapple stu** · 12/07/2022, 6:31 PM

Nah. They've not really threatened; it's just noticeably more even

Burke booked for warming up behind the opposition goal. Daft booking.

**joey B** · 12/07/2022, 6:32 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Enough to score 3? Not watching it.

I doubt it,Rovers look pretty comfortable…

**joey B** · 12/07/2022, 6:47 PM

Hibs could be ahead there,what a ball that was….

**Philosophizer** · 12/07/2022, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Hibs could be ahead there,what a ball that was….

Yep, great ball. He should have buried it. What a chance.

**sbgawa** · 12/07/2022, 6:52 PM

Rovers playing within themselves, can't argue with it at the moment but I'd like to see us push on a but and try to kill the game. That being said another 20 mins of keeping shape and its up to them to start going kamikase

**ger121** · 12/07/2022, 6:56 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Rovers playing within themselves, can't argue with it at the moment but I'd like to see us push on a but and try to kill the game. That being said another 20 mins of keeping shape and its up to them to start going kamikase

Probably conserving energy and they don�t need to chase the game. Hibs very wasteful so far over the 2 legs. Bit like LOI sides tend to be.

**Nesta99** · 12/07/2022, 7:41 PM

Tactically its spot on from Rovers. They dont need to do anything except keep them at arms length, let them chase the game and then maybe try picking them off when they throw all up front. Much like LoI side have had done to them many times, and as Ger said Hibs wasteful and will rue hitting the woodwork in Tallaght and that chance before HT tonight, but if they did score I think Rovers would shift up a gear.

**pineapple stu** · 12/07/2022, 7:54 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

They played in 30+ degrees in Luxembourg in 2015 as well - drew 0-0 out there and won 3-0 at home; fairly handy overall.

There's no need to exert themselves out there which is great, so 0-0 is quite possible.

Stupid lack of putting money on myself...

Rovers have done the stereotypical professional job, but Ludogorets aren't going to lose any sleep over either performance I think (who seem also to be engaged in a professional 0-0 performance in Montenegro at the moment).