LOI in Europe 2022

[ontheotherhand]

Probably a little of both.

The travel had a big impact on us. We were competitive in the second half after we got going and obviously in the home leg. But once a team is 2 up and they have good attackers....you're in serious trouble at that level.

[sparky12345678]

I though it also worth noting the Israeli team in the champions league despite attempts to stack it with "big countries" and that both Celtic and Ragners are there too despite asperitons to the standard of league there... (quirks of coefficients are also interesting ala Rangers v Celtic but anyways).

It would be nice, given Rovers have some breathing space domestically, if they decided to take the Conference League a bit seriously. There is the potential for some hype similar to what happened with Dundalk. It felt that people got behind them, saw their ambition and each game was close enough in the end. They should be aiming for more than the 4 points that Dundalk got (in the Europa League). It would be nice if they beat at least one team that is ranked "higher" than them, ala Dundalk v BATE or Tel Aviv etc etc

[ger121]

Ludogorets score a 120 minute penalty to go through.

[ger121]

And CSKA who got past Pats by the skin of their teeth are still leading Basel with about 25 mins to go in the tie. Every match is different.

2-0 now to Basel deep into injury time. Be good to see that lot dumped out.

[pineapple stu]

Vaduz 1-0 up away to Rapid Wien; 2-1 on aggregate.

Could be looking at the first Liechtenstein team in the group stages of Europe, to add to Lithuania (confirmed), Kosovo (now 3-1 up and a man up with 20 to go), the North (still level on aggregate)

[passinginterest]

Solid stuff from Rovers so far. Although Ferenc are strolling around for the most part, certainly not pressing with any great energy.

[ger121]

Vaduz 1-0 up away to Rapid Wien; 2-1 on aggregate.

Could be looking at the first Liechtenstein team in the group stages of Europe, to add to Lithuania (confirmed), Kosovo (now 3-1 up and a man up with 20 to go), the North (still level on aggregate)

Rovers in now with a very good chance of being in Pot 3.

[TonyD]

2-0 now to Basel deep into injury time. Be good to see that lot dumped out.

Absolutely, horrible bunch.Though, having said that, them doing well against Basel shows Pats in a good light, considering how close we ran them.

Linfield match on BBC 2. Flicking between that and Rovers. Even enough looking game, but Linfield missed a sitter with a free header on the six yard line.

[pineapple stu]

Emakhu a bit lucky to stay on the pitch there. No need for him to be that close behind the keeper; I don't buy the commentators' argument that he wasn't to know the keeper was going to slow down so quickly and couldn't get out of the way.

[pineapple stu]

Manny's saves Rovers there, but where had the defence gone?

[passinginterest]

Emakhu a bit lucky to stay on the pitch there. No need for him to be that close behind the keeper; I don't buy the commentators' argument that he wasn't to know the keeper was going to slow down so quickly and couldn't get out of the way.

Ah no way that’s a card. Keepers are protected enough, can’t be booking someone for bumping into them!

[pineapple stu]

Ah no way that’s a card. Keepers are protected enough, can’t be booking someone for bumping into them!

Keeper rightly pointed out that it stopped a quick counter. That kind of thing is a yellow further up the pitch.

You could say it was an accidental collision, but I don't think that excuses it necessarily.

It'd be harsh, but there was a case for a booking there. Silly thing to be doing while on a yellow

[sparky12345678]

Vaduz 1-0 up away to Rapid Wien; 2-1 on aggregate.

Could be looking at the first Liechtenstein team in the group stages of Europe, to add to Lithuania (confirmed), Kosovo (now 3-1 up and a man up with 20 to go), the North (still level on aggregate)

I am really curious about the Kosovo league. I mean we complain about lack of infrastructue, support, money etc but how have they managed to pull together a league that is now basically at the same level as us in only a few years? The Balkans do have a strong football culture and probably there is some money there and I know it probably is another year or two for their coefficient to level off but they still seem to do alright overall... and having now qualified for ECL proven they can mix it up at "this level". Fair play to linfield if they can also get a result...

[pineapple stu]

Linfield miss a two-on-one chance in the box; criminal stuff

[pineapple stu]

And the Latvians miss a one-on-one, so I guess that balances out.

Think Linfield are the better side, but RFS are looking more dangerous when they attack. Still too close to call

[joey B]

Rovers in pot 3 for tomorrows draw….

[pineapple stu]

RFS keeper stops the ball on the line having slipped on his arse

Heading for extra time

[joey B]

Hit the post with the last kick of the game,no idea how they didn’t score,RFS are brutal….

[pineapple stu]

Linfield hit the post with literally the last touch of the 90. Into extra time now. Really tense match, though Linfield in particular look like they'd struggle to make any impact up front if they got to the groups

[passinginterest]

Deserved winner on the night for Rovers. Byrne’s quality is just so many levels above when he has time on the ball.