LoI in Europe 2024

[placid casual]

Nothing much to do with the Irish in Europe but very good social media from Sparta Prague !!!!

The moral being, if you pay enough money you will get a seat in 1st class, although next year barcelona fc won't be able to afford even a seat in economy and will have to get to their destination on a pushbike.

[pineapple stu]

KÍ Klaksvík were 1-0 up against HJK Helsinki tonight (3-2 on aggregate), but down to ten men away from home - still hanging on to a second group stage qualification in a row for the Faroes.

Unfortunately two injury time goals have put paid to that it seems. Bit of a sickener for them.

Astana also through, having turned around a 2-0 deficit at home to Brann in the last 30 minutes - 60, 81 and 90+1 minutes the goal times there. And FC Noah hanging on - they'll be the first Armenian side in the groups if they hold their 3-0 first leg lead against Ruzemberok of Slovakia, but they're 2-0 down with 25 to go...

RFS of Latvia - Conference League last year - heading for the Europa League groups this year. Beating APOEL home and away.

Plenty of drama so far! Not expecting much in Tallaght really given the first-leg scoreline. A dead-rubber draw about the best we can hope for I'd say.

[ger121]

3 nil down now PS and a man down. Armenia could end the night with no clubs in the League stage.

[pineapple stu]

Nope - 88th minute goal and it's 4-3 Noah!

TNS make it to half-time scoreless against the Lithuanians - 3-0 up on aggregate and 45 minutes from the groups.

Killie 1-0 Copenhagen is a bit unexpected, though plenty of time yet.

And a weird tie in Belgium - Cercle Brugge won 6-1 away to Wisla Krakow, but they're 2-0 down at home after 20 minutes.

[ger121]

3 nil down now PS and a man down. Armenia could end the night with no clubs in the League stage.

3-1 now. Crazy stuff. Don’t think they had a sniff at goal for most of the 2nd half. Not good news for the top 33 race.

[CorribsideSteve]

Disappointing for Pats last night, but it was probably 95% inevitable really. But a great experience for them. Unfortunately there'll likely be no opportunity for them to capitalize on this for next season's LOI in Europe. As for tonight's game, I just want to see Sham's play with a bit of pride. Conference in the back pocket, 4-0 down from the first leg, this is truly a free shot. For 43 minutes last week, everything looked somewhat manageable, and then Agent Cleary arrived on the scene to sabotage the mission. Less of that tonight please. So go and put on a bit of a show, and not get hammered. Hopefully a decent crowd turns up.

[Acornvilla]

We'll see how Pat's do against Drogheda, the Euro game being on Wednesday might give them a fighting chance of taking it seriously. If they play to the level they have in Europe they could go on a very strong run for the rest of the season, lot's of IF's but it's a lot more likely than it seemed pre Vaduz and no one has really pushed on and taken a strong hold of 3rd or 4th yet, everyone is dropping points and will continue to do so imo. I think this Euro run and the way the fixtures have fallen has been more or less perfect for Kenny to build team spirit and get some confidence in to an already very talented bunch.

S Rovers coming 3rd and Pat's finding a way to finish 4th, with Derry/Shels winning the cup wouldn't surprise me as well as Waterford/Galway/Sligo have done so far.

[ger121]

Probably could do with Rovers getting some Co-efficient points later.

Celje 1 up to Pyunik and the Armenians down to 10. Could do with the Slovenians winning that tie after Noah scraping home.

[ger121]

Probably could do with Rovers getting some Co-efficient points later.

Celje 1 up to Pyunik and the Armenians down to 10. Could do with the Slovenians winning that tie after Noah scraping home.

2 nil to Celje.

[Acornvilla]

Probably could do with Rovers getting some Co-efficient points later.

Celje 1 up to Pyunik and the Armenians down to 10. Could do with the Slovenians winning that tie after Noah scraping home.

2-0 now.

The Kosovans 2-0 down still with a half to go, so you'd expect us to pass them out over the course of the league phase

[pineapple stu]

Larne kicking off just now as well, 2-1 down from the away leg in Gibraltar against Lincoln Red Imps, but with every chance of making it through to the groups to be the first Nordy team through.

Still remember Linfield's incredible collapse a couple of years ago against the Latvians. Up there with Liverpool v Arsenal 1989 as an argument for running for the corner in the very last minute...

[ger121]

2-0 now.

The Kosovans 2-0 down still with a half to go, so you'd expect us to pass them out over the course of the league phase

Would want Legia to still win that match so no extra points for Kosovo before they bow out.

[Acornvilla]

Would want Legia to still win that match so no extra points for Kosovo before they bow out.

Ah yeah, I'm taking for granted Rovers do something in the league phase, you'd hope they finally win a game, or maybe you wouldn't

[ger121]

Ah yeah, I'm taking for granted Rovers do something in the league phase, you'd hope they finally win a game, or maybe you wouldn't

Say you are right with 7 games minimum left for them.

[pineapple stu]

Serbia's season continues well - TSC 2-0 down to Maccabi Tel Aviv inside 10 minutes. 5-0 on aggregate.

Though Red Star Belgrade did make the CL groups at least, which gives them a 6-point coefficient bonus.

[CorribsideSteve]

Very poor from Lopes there with that pass, and it almost cost them. Pohls again as last week making good saves early on.

[pineapple stu]

Larne go 1-0 down - so 3-1 now. Disaster there.

Result in Wales though - there'll be dancing on the streets of TNS tonight!

[Acornvilla]

Larne go 1-0 down - so 3-1 now. Disaster there.

Result in Wales though - there'll be dancing on the streets of TNS tonight!

Total Network Solutions for life!

[pineapple stu]

Larne go 1-0 down - so 3-1 now. Disaster there.

Two for Larne and they're back level at 3-3 by half-time.

Huge 45 minutes coming

[pineapple stu]

Rovers seem to have reached half-time scoreless but with no shots or corners - and livescore is saying 14% possession, which can hardly be right?

But those stats suggest one-way traffic.