QuoteDisappointing, but not totally surprising either. Rovers, and the prem division have been below par this year.
I'll ignore the troll, but that was really poor, hard to see us getting out of this they could have scored a couple more. Farrugia back next week and a fitter jack might make a difference....there's hope. I suppose
Disappointing, but not totally surprising either. Rovers, and the prem division have been below par this year.
Thats true and the fact we are top while playing awful for long spells shows it.Originally Posted by Philosophizer
Bizarre talking point here on RTE that Rovers are struggling in Europe cause they're not getting competitive football week in, week out. You'd think they were miles clear in the league this season.
Yes because Rovers have looked brilliant in Europe all the previous season.
That was an embarrassing display for the league.
When we were winning leagues pulling up, we were well able to compete in Europe
Exactly, likewise with Michael O’Neill. The difference being Bradley is just a poor manager.
Think it's cited as a reason Spanish clubs win so many Euro club finals - decent sides but there's not as much strength in depth in La Liga as in England/Germany in particular, so they haven't had as hard a season, so have that bit extra left in the tank come May
It really was. The part timers were the better team. I wonder did they just take their foot off the pedal once they got ahead? After the 1st half it looked like it could be a cricket score.
Look if you score first then it is game on. That home performance in the 1st half was like an away performance last season.
If Rovers want to progress in Europe yearly they need to rebuild that team by spending a few quid and bringing the cream of this famous academy through. Otherwise, you’ll just be like how Linfield were for years. Happy to do well domestically and pocket the money from winning the league but bang average in Europe.
I'd say there's truth in that. While the longer winter break means they're a bit fresher when they get to the "business end" of Europe i.e. the knockout stages from February onwards. Last season notwithstanding, Real Madrid certainly seem to come alive in the second half of their
European campaigns, by which time if La Liga isn't already won, it's usually only another 2 or 3 games vs Barca or Atletico which will decide.
Meanwhile, other decent sides like Sevilla and Villareal know they're never going to challenge for the league title, so don't even try. Meaning they have become European specialists, with Coaches to match, such as Emery or Lopetegui.
But even then, I wonder whether this might be coming to an end, seeing as those two have moved to the EPL, and not for Top Six clubs either?
Interesting results tonight:
Klaksvik 0 - 0 Ferencvaros
Ballkani 2 - 0 Ludogorets Razgrad
Well very clear after tonight that this Rovers side needs to broken up….. as the team has gone ‘flat’ and new blood needed to bring back energy…. So despite us not being anywhere near our levels of last few seasons , I expect we’ll just about retain the league …. And then Bradley needs to make some major changes to the squad…. A difficult task but doable….
people will laugh but derry will have a tough tie over there. its very hard to get a result in faroes, wouldnt surprise me at all if they lost.
All good teams have their time. You’ll probably win the league but then time for a major rebuild.
Just rewatching the goal and its a good strike but its nearly in the middle of the goal,Pohls not up to the level at all....
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
Back from Tallaght. Rovers are a predictable side at this point and they were well read by their opponents tonight. Very stale. We haven't really seen Breidablik under big pressure though.
Brdaley hanst really shown that he can build a side in a transfer window or 2, he a long term project man. Its not a total rebuild of course but I think you are right though, Rovers have seemed stale this season.
What is the story with Graham Burke? Surely he should be one the 1st names on the Rovers team sheet. Why does he seem to be on the bench as much as he starts games?
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