Malone has done his work when it comes to properly reporting on Eircom League matters. He has got a lot of points right.
I dont know what he is on about co-efficent though. Our co-efficent for the next 3 seasons is a joke. Matching this years run for 3 consective seasons will shoot us up to 30th as everyone who reads this forum will no doubt know.
Bohs did break the mould all those seasons ago and it probably took the time since for the mentality towards Irish soccer to change. Clubs now expect to realistically pass through the first qualifing round while the second needing a bit of work. It was never the case before, all bo ho stories about being a poor relation of European soccer, moral victories etc and some dreadful results.
Thats the biggest change for me, the mentality.
There is that glass ceiling around 26th position alright. Its going to be very tough to get from 30th to 26th.
Getting into the Champions League group stages will be also tough when you consider some of the draws for the third round. However matching the likes of Slavia Prague isnt a massive step when you consider Cork City FC matched them technically.
Maybe the league should concentrate on making the UEFA Cup its prime objective?
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