LOI In Europe 2021

**paul_oshea** · 12/08/2021, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by bohsmug

My brother is in the ground anyway so assume a few Bohs got in. Locals helped them get in.

Course they did. Such stupid stuff going around

**Philosophizer** · 12/08/2021, 5:22 PM

2 very close chances there for Bohs. PAOK keeper tipper over what would have been an OG and Buckley lashing a loose ball just a whisker wide. Bohs have settled into the game well after the early goal.

**bohsmug** · 12/08/2021, 5:23 PM

Buckley's was so close

**paul_oshea** · 12/08/2021, 5:25 PM

I think these lads are happy enough to let bohs have the ball and think they can counter them easily enough. But bohs are capable of creating chances, and if they keep tracking the runners like they are now and can keep this going for the full 90, they should be ok. Thats a big if i know. Paok are still playing a very high line, its ripe for opening.

**bohsmug** · 12/08/2021, 5:25 PM

Burt not getting any joy but he's the type that can have an explosive 10 minutes when you think he's having a poor game

**Philosophizer** · 12/08/2021, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by bohsmug

Burt not getting any joy but he's the type that can have an explosive 10 minutes when you think he's having a poor game

He looks the poorest Bohs player at the moment. Giving the ball away an awful lot.
Buckley and Devoy so classy in the middle - don't look out of place at all at that level.

**passinginterest** · 12/08/2021, 5:29 PM

Feels like PAOK are targeting Burt as a danger man and getting very tight to him. A better through ball and Bohs had two men over but Burt fluffed it. Bohs have a good shape and press, they had PAOK in bother with it just before the water break. The teams still look fairly well matched.

Ah that’s junior football defending from Bohs. A long way back now.

**paul_oshea** · 12/08/2021, 5:30 PM

Half asleep for both goals.

**paul_oshea** · 12/08/2021, 5:31 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Feels like PAOK are targeting Burt as a danger man and getting very tight to him. A better through ball and Bohs had two men over but Burt fluffed it. Bohs have a good shape and press, they had PAOK in bother with it just before the water break. The teams still look fairly well matched.

Ah that’s junior football defending from Bohs. A long way back now.

Terrible, the usual. Hopefully PAOK become complacent now.

**CorribsideSteve** · 12/08/2021, 5:32 PM

Going to be a long hot drawn out night for Bohs now.

**pineapple stu** · 12/08/2021, 5:33 PM

I think Bohs gave them too much of a fright last week for them to get complacent yet unfortunately

**bohsmug** · 12/08/2021, 5:33 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Terrible, the usual. Hopefully PAOK become complacent now.

Clutching a bit but yeah

**Philosophizer** · 12/08/2021, 5:33 PM

Yea dreadful mix up in the centre of defence after being so composed for the last 20 mins and creating the 2 best chances in that time.
They're still in it, but if they go 2 down they're screwed I'd say.

**Philosophizer** · 12/08/2021, 5:34 PM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

Yea dreadful mix up in the centre of defence after being so composed for the last 20 mins and creating the 2 best chances in that time.
They're still in it, but if they go 2 down they're screwed I'd say.

2 down in the tie, I mean.

**passinginterest** · 12/08/2021, 5:39 PM

Really shaky spell this. If Bohs can keep it as is and compose themselves at half time there’s still a slight chance. It could end up 5 or 6 if they concede again, they look a bit panicked and ragged.

PAOK right back should have been booked for the cynical foul when he was caught upfield too.

**Philosophizer** · 12/08/2021, 5:40 PM

Don't know what Talbot was thinking with a short through that wasn't really on. Should have just held it and let Bohs get set again. Almost cost him. And should really have been a goal.

**paul_oshea** · 12/08/2021, 5:44 PM

I was on about tracking the runners for the first 20 they were doing that and since they've conceded and could have conceded 2 more for not tracking off the ball runners properly.

**Philosophizer** · 12/08/2021, 5:46 PM

Talbot again rushing a kick and giving it away. In this heat he needs to just hold it when he gets it and allow Bohs a few secs to get their breath and get set again. Why is he rushing?

**passinginterest** · 12/08/2021, 5:50 PM

Could Devoy have had a pen shout if he goes down there? No doubt if it was at the other end the attacker takes the contact and goes down.

Overall a very mixed bag of a half. Bohs midfield is comfortable at this level but the back 4 maybe not so much. Kelly has had a few good touches but some poor ones too. Reminds me of Sammon every time I see him, just a little better in the air. PAOK playing in bursts, I think they might panic if they concede too.