QuotePat’s just so suited to Europe. Still in with a chance and they know how to score away from home.
One of the better results in LOI history, Fair play Pat's they'll die on their feet in Turkey, but great to have something to play for, and the co efficient!
Pat’s just so suited to Europe. Still in with a chance and they know how to score away from home.
Lol group stages 4m in prize money , the humiliation is hard to deal with. Put down that vinegar lol lol lolOriginally Posted by RealJohn91
Are there full coefficient points in playoff games?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
It's great having that money, but you had it in 2022 too and didn't exactly push home your advantage like you should have. Does your fanbase trust Bradley with the rebuild that you obviously need in the next year or two? Does he even have the stomach for it?
Ha no, as much as im on foot.ie id not be when at a game, currently Id wear any jersey to any game to get some live football and yup I agree on the atmosphere on tv point and something id have said to barstoolers that they are missing ot on. The atmosphere did lift after St Pats hit the post.Tbf it'll be much louder in person than watching on a screen, unless you're at the game and reading this forum
Couple of heart attack moments 2nd half, Anang trying to get an angle to clear and was nearly caught out, the short back pass that Anang swept up but other than that kept things at arms length. Basaksehir I felt were settling for a result to take home after that chance as they sat back more after. Their one big chance near the end, fluffed in to the side netting was they type of LoI chance that id be critical of for not making more of, a ball across the 6yrd box and that was a very good chance wasted. Pats were anxious to get on with things, Basaksehir by contrast went in to game management mode like their keeper irritating me after he dropped a cross and behaving like he'd just done a cruciate. The spat the dummy a bit though there wasnt a nastiness. Body language at FT was St Pats disappointed and Basaksehir job done tinged with relief.
Not wnating to sound like just a SK fan, it is one very good performance, but there was no sense of inferiority from St Pats and they will think they can win away also. Its a contrast with the frustration with Rovers and Derry this year, that they are capable of better but with Rovers especially are all safety first which so often backfires on any side. St Pats looked like a well coached side tonight, contrast with couple of months ago and before the break. Games can run to 100mins these days but SK is still slow to freshen things up with subs. I dont get the thinking at times when players are looking fatigued espeically in times past there was someone of similar quality on the bench to bring on. My thoughts on them being likely in the title mix next season is that there was the basis of a squad already there that could be moulded. For sure there needs to be more depth to the squad but its not a major overhaul, expensive clearout and start with a blank canvas imo, a need to thow a fortune around.
Watching the Turkish coverage was interesting, 3 panelists, big studio, live feed to Tallaght after the game, I wish I knew what the pundits were saying but they seemed to have expected a win, no easy games lines probably being rolled out. I know RTE are in the midst having their expense accounts cut and its a shock to the system, other stations didnt pick up games either and there is the scale between the numbers between Greek and Turkish leagues and LoI, but present the product half as it was by the Turks and it would see growth.....not getting battered helps too!
Just looking at potential conditions to be played in in Istanbul - if St Pats were away tonight it would have been between 25 and 30C and 81% humidity which is the killer. Thats a serious ask for 90+ minutes, they will need to hold on to the ball for good spells and are unlikely to be able to chase and press like tonight, though it wasnt really a full high press. Were Pats hardly away anywhere training during the break?
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It was a very good result for them, but it will be 27-30c min at kick off next week, that will be tough, but still 0-0 so they have a chance, albeit would be a major surprise if they won.
SK is at his best in Europe, so who knows, I'd still be surprised if they went through, but they should enjoy tonight, that was decent by them.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
Thought we were great tonight. Basaksehir are a serious side compared to our level but you wouldn't have thought it. We started excellently in the first half but the intensity was always going to be difficult to maintain and I feel like they woke up a bit in the second half after probably taking us lightly initially, but still and all there wasn't a point where they really looked like scoring. Can only imagine they'll win the tie next week but a great effort thus far nonetheless.
Fair play to Pats on a credible result and all, but do people need to be reminded that this is the 3rd tier European competition that Kenny has somehow "bested".
As they say, levels.
I’m sure Pats fans would much rather the European Pedigree of the mighty Brasdster right now.
They are indeed levels above the LOI, so it was a very good performance from Pats, and not a backs to the wall effort either. We were the width of a post away from winning. Don’t know why you feel the need to be so snarky (and the inevitable dig at “Kenny”) Still sore from Rovers getting humped ?
Out for a spell, got neglected, lay on the bench unselected.
Not snarky at all, just thought it was worth reminding people on here that the level your playing at is below both champions league and even Europa league.
Best of luck in turkey next week you'll need it.
Ah you’re very good. Thanks for the insightful reminder that the conference league is a lower level than the champions league and Europa league. I must keep that one in the bank to discredit any result rovers may pick up in the group stages on the basis of it not being as good a level as those competitions regardless of opposition.
Pull the other one ffs, by that logic, as a one off result (not talking prize money wise) if Pats had drawn 0-0 with Bosnian side Borac Banja Luka in the Europa league tonight it would’ve been a better result than drawing 0-0 with Chelsea in the conference league
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Paaatrick's Agletic
Bang on. I thought Forrester was the best player on the pitch tonight. Leavy did well when he came on too, hopefully Palmer's injury isn’t serious. Great shift out in by everyone, here’s hoping for one more push next week to do the unthinkable
Paaatrick's Agletic
What does the "level of the competition" have to do with anything? Did IBFK not try as hard because TNS and Lincoln Red Imps happen to be playing in it? They're ranked higher than any team in the EFL Championship bar Leeds, and they're paying their striker €100k+ a week.
Tonight's was up there with the best performances I've from an Irish side in Europe. Desperately unlucky not to secure the win, and it would have been well deserved.
I watched the first half tonight almost in disbelief with how St Pat's were playing compared to my own perception of how the match would go, based on the status of both clubs and watching about an hour of the Turkish club's game last week vs the Georgian team. Fair play. Definitely up there with one of the best LOI performances I've seen. It's a real shame they couldn't put one away and take a lead over to Istanbul.
P.S. I hope we destroy your u19s in Oriel. My 5 year old son was watching the 2nd half with me and recognised the St Pat's crest and I had a nightmare trying to explain to him why I wanted St Pat's to do well tonight but lose miserably on Sunday...
"Coefficients son, that's for another day."
Very impressive by Pats tonight, and another welcome notch on the coefficient bed post.
not so much fun for Rovers in Greece, but hopefully PAOK will take the foot off the pedal for the 2nd leg and Rovers get a draw at home. To again boost the aul' coefficient.
Lol yeah we didn't push it home at all shame we missed out on winning the league in 23 and 24......lols. missing out on winning the champions league last year was disappointing but I think real Madrid had a bit to much for us
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the only Irish manager to qualify for 2 group stages as well,as having the most wins in European ties Of any Irish team is…….. a terrible European manager(also only manager to win 4 leagues in a row). Ok real John , send the cv into Tolka or the Brandy and qualify for CL next season so.
ya clown
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