League of Ireland in Europe 2018

diusmr8a504cvk

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

Jesus, Legia are getting in on it as well.


https://twitter.com/LegiaWarsawEN/status/1009053659915833344

Legia have something to shout about though.

Zebra3

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

Jesus, Legia are getting in on it as well.


https://twitter.com/LegiaWarsawEN/status/1009053659915833344






Those stars represent the European flag. You probably wouldn't know a lot about that, it's not like Shelbourne have played in Europe any time recently.

LOL.

Europe doesn't have a flag.

Or are you one of these uneducated people who confuses the European Union with the whole continent?

Oat23

Furthermore, the Republic of Cork is not a member of the European Union. So the crest is dumb.

ShamoBuc

The amount of chat on something as cringeworthy as that, is actually equally cringeworthy in itself.

bot43

An attention seeking tweet got attention. Wow. Imagine.

Embrace the hate. I think it’s glorious. The bitterness of some fans of other smaller clubs than ours is tangible. Seem to think that being in existence for a certain period of time is a badge of honour. It’s about the here and now and in the here and now CCFC are double champions and are tweeting utter cringey rubbish to get attention. I guess those shouting the loudest have forgotten what it’s like to be relevant.

Imagine what it will be like if we retain the league!!?

SteelyDanJalapeno

City should be kicked out of the Europe for that tweet, absolutely disgraceful carry on. Bringing shame to the league and making a fool of the club.

Paz-CCFC

Zebra3 wrote: »

LOL.

Europe doesn't have a flag.

Or are you one of these uneducated people who confuses the European Union with the whole continent?

No, I'm one of those people who knows that there is something called the European flag, used by both the EU and the Council of Europe.

https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/symbols/flag_en

Don't you hate when you try to act like a smartarse, but your own ignorance backfires on you? :pac:

Corholio

Oat23 wrote: »

Furthermore, the Republic of Cork is not a member of the European Union. So the crest is dumb.

Luckily that trade agreement with Sligo is in place despite being a non member :P

diusmr8a504cvk

Zebra3 wrote: »

LOL.

Europe doesn't have a flag.

Or are you one of these uneducated people who confuses the European Union with the whole continent?

Ah lad, that’s very harsh.
You could have just cut out that entire second paragraph.

Zebra3

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

No, I'm one of those people who knows that there is something called the European flag, used by both the EU and the Council of Europe.

https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/symbols/flag_en

Don't you hate when you try to act like a smartarse, but your own ignorance backfires on you? :pac:

Which still doesn't reflect all of Europe (nor UEFA's membership).

You'll have to google harder.

cms88

So Johnny C is already getting excuses ready if Cork lose, while also taking a dig at Dundalk :rolleyes:

Paz-CCFC

Zebra3 wrote: »

Which still doesn't reflect all of Europe (nor UEFA's membership).

You'll have to google harder.

I don't recall saying it reflected all of Europe. I said that the Twitter photo of 12 stars in a circle around the City crest, which was put up in the run up to a draw of the Union of European Football Associations, referenced the European flag. Which it clearly does.

You're the one who said that Europe doesn't have a flag and called me uneducated, when you thought that there was no European flag and the 12 star flag referred to the EU only. Maybe if you had used Google, you would have found that out.

You keep up that obsession with City and having a pop whenever you get the chance. We'll enjoy the Champions League.

Paz-CCFC

The stream for the main path of the Europa League draw is available here. It starts at 11am.

All groups containing ten teams, which include Derry and Rovers, will be draw simultaneously according to their numbering. They're in Groups 4 and 5 and are number 10.

The groups containing 12 teams, which include Dundalk, will be drawn together as well. They're number 2 in Group 9.

MD1990

Maquire is such a loss for the European games.

Cummins done well but it will be very tough for him up top on his own.

Don't think Cork will do as bad as some might think. Will have little of the ball but Legia are in pre-season & will probably be missing some players with the WC.

justshane

So Dundalk got FC Tallinn from Estonia.
Away first. Should be winnable. Prob the hardest draw from the pairing though.

OneEightSeven

Shamrock Rovers v AIK (Sweden)
Derry City v Dinamo Minsk (Belarus)
Dundalk FC v Levadia Tallinn (Estonia)

Omackeral

I'd heavily fancy Dundalk to beat Levadia. Wouldn't have too much hope for Derry or Rovers though.

major bill

Dundalk should hop off Levadia in both legs.

Bad draw for Rovers in a footballing sense but will no doubt bring big numbers over.

Saw Dinamo Minsk a couple of years ago against Pats, nothing much to shout about but Derry may struggle.

bot43

CCFC knocked Levadia out last season 6-2 on aggregate. They are not up to much at all. Dundalk will beat them with a similar margin.

Ferris_Bueller

If Dundalk progress they will face AEK Larnaca in the second round, is that the exact same path that Cork had last year?

bot43

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

If Dundalk progress they will face AEK Larnaca in the second round, is that the exact same path that Cork had last year?

Funnily enough, yes.

Zebra3

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

I don't recall saying it reflected all of Europe. I said that the Twitter photo of 12 stars in a circle around the City crest, which was put up in the run up to a draw of the Union of European Football Associations, referenced the European flag. Which it clearly does.

You're the one who said that Europe doesn't have a flag and called me uneducated, when you thought that there was no European flag and the 12 star flag referred to the EU only. Maybe if you had used Google, you would have found that out.

You keep up that obsession with City and having a pop whenever you get the chance. We'll enjoy the Champions League.

The continent of Europe does not have a flag.

And there is no obsession with your franchise. The only obsession is your fans claiming there is an obsession any time any Shels fans comment on something on a forum!!!

Anyway, tough draws for all LoI clubs in Europe bar Dundalk who should progress.

Paz-CCFC

Given their seeding, they're not the best draws for Dundalk. Both Levadia and Larnaca were among the top unseeded teams in either round. Should still beat Levadia, but there were some handier draws in terms of travel and quality of opposition. Larnaca ended up getting to the play-offs last year. They were knocked out by a Czech side that topped their group and made it to the last 16.


Dundalk fans should be wary of booking flights in advance to Cyprus. There are two other Cypriot teams in the Europa League that have played their home European games in Larnaca in the past. That could affect the order of the legs. Our matches were reversed last season, because there was another Cypriot team playing in Larnaca's stadium.

Paz-CCFC

https://twitter.com/PPotworow/status/1009200346378448896

diusmr8a504cvk

Is there a stage during the qualifiers at which Turner’s Cross wouldn’t be deemed suitable by UEFA or would that just be if they were to reach the tournament?
I’m not really informed with regard to stadium categories and what not.

Not a dig at Turner’s Cross by the way, I like the grounds.

Paz-CCFC

Boston Jealous Pennon wrote: »

Is there a stage during the qualifiers at which Turner’s Cross wouldn’t be deemed suitable by UEFA or would that just be if they were to reach the tournament?
I’m not really informed with regard to stadium categories and what not.

Not a dig at Turner’s Cross by the way, I like the grounds.

I believe it's fine as far as the CL 3rd round or EL playoff. Technically, it falls down in some areas even for a Category 3 stadium (what you need for CL R3/EL playoff), but UEFA can give certain concessions.

I'm not sure where we'd play if we get that far. The GAA wouldn't let us use Páirc Uí Chaoimh and even then, wouldn't be so sure it's up to standard (World Rugby were critical of it in the RWC bid). Thomond maybe, but again, just because it's up to IRFU/European Rugby standard doesn't necessarily mean it meets all the UEFA criteria.

Hopefully we'll get to find out, but I'm not looking past the Legia match for the moment!

diusmr8a504cvk

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

I believe it's fine as far as the CL 3rd round or EL playoff. Technically, it falls down in some areas even for a Category 3 stadium (what you need for CL R3/EL playoff), but UEFA can give certain concessions.

I'm not sure where we'd play if we get that far. The GAA wouldn't let us use Páirc Uí Chaoimh and even then, wouldn't be so sure it's up to standard (World Rugby were critical of it in the RWC bid). Thomond maybe, but again, just because it's up to IRFU/European Rugby standard doesn't necessarily mean it meets all the UEFA criteria.

Hopefully we'll get to find out, but I'm not looking past the Legia match for the moment!

Its shameful that the GAA won’t allow ye to use Páirc Uí Chaoimh, especially as it’s the only alternative in the county.

OneEightSeven

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

I believe it's fine as far as the CL 3rd round or EL playoff. Technically, it falls down in some areas even for a Category 3 stadium (what you need for CL R3/EL playoff), but UEFA can give certain concessions.

I'm not sure where we'd play if we get that far. The GAA wouldn't let us use Páirc Uí Chaoimh and even then, wouldn't be so sure it's up to standard (World Rugby were critical of it in the RWC bid). Thomond maybe, but again, just because it's up to IRFU/European Rugby standard doesn't necessarily mean it meets all the UEFA criteria.

Hopefully we'll get to find out, but I'm not looking past the Legia match for the moment!

€30 million of the tax payer's money funded that stadium, which was about 43% of the stadium's cost. If the stadium was compatible, I'd take them to court over it. It probably isn't compatible because €70 million for a stadium that large isn't that much money.

This article here says Thomond Park has been approved by UEFA as an international football venue. Not sure if that means it fits into UEFA category 4 standard.

I've never been to Cork, but looking at Google Earth, I reckon CPOing the houses along the Derrynane Road, O'Connell Ave and Curragh Road and building a stand there is the best option.

applehunter

OneEightSeven wrote: »

I've never been to Cork, but looking at Google Earth, I reckon CPOing the houses along the Derrynane Road, O'Connell Ave and Curragh Road and building a stand there is the best option.

Bohs fan?

ShamoBuc

OneEightSeven wrote: »

I've never been to Cork, but looking at Google Earth, I reckon CPOing the houses along the Derrynane Road, O'Connell Ave and Curragh Road and building a stand there is the best option.

Ah Jaysus, leave it out.

bot43

Boston Jealous Pennon wrote: »

Its shameful that the GAA won’t allow ye to use Páirc Uí Chaoimh, especially as it’s the only alternative in the county.

Those ****ers wont allow the Liam Miller testimonial/fundraiser happen in PUC so what chance do we have of getting a UEFA game played there.

Now Im not saying for a moment that they are under any obligation to house another code, but for the likes of the Miller game they really should let what ever moralising at the door and let that game happen to raise some money for a young mans family stolen from them by cancer.

applehunter

bot43 wrote: »

Those ****ers wont allow the Liam Miller testimonial/fundraiser happen in PUC so what chance do we have of getting a UEFA game played there.

Now Im not saying for a moment that they are under any obligation to house another code, but for the likes of the Miller game they really should let what ever moralising at the door and let that game happen to raise some money for a young mans family stolen from them by cancer.

Make up your mind.

White Horse

bot43 wrote: »

Those ****ers wont allow the Liam Miller testimonial/fundraiser happen in PUC so what chance do we have of getting a UEFA game played there.

Public money should not be given to sporting bodies who maintain a sectarian approach to sport.

Sport is sport, and bodies is receipt of public money should not be allowed to be discriminatory.

I thought society had moved on from that.

namloc1980

White Horse wrote: »

Public money should not be given to sporting bodies who maintain a sectarian approach to sport.

Sport is sport, and bodies is receipt of public money should not be allowed to be discriminatory.

I thought society had moved on from that.

Really? What made you think that? Government gave PuC c.€30m.

Gavin "shels"

White Horse wrote: »

I thought society had moved on from that.

It has... just the GAA hasn't

Zico !

Turners cross is fine for europa league play off games its the best ground in the league by a mile

Zico !

Boston Jealous Pennon wrote: »

Its shameful that the GAA won’t allow ye to use Páirc Uí Chaoimh, especially as it’s the only alternative in the county.

pairc ui rinn ,musgrave park are there aswell

Pablo Escobar

Zico ! wrote: »

Boston Jealous Pennon wrote: »

Its shameful that the GAA won’t allow ye to use Páirc Uí Chaoimh, especially as it’s the only alternative in the county.

pairc ui rinn ,musgrave park are there aswell

Turners Cross ranks higher than those 2 as per UEFA standards.

dundalkfc10

Zico ! wrote: »

Turners cross is fine for europa league play off games its the best ground in the league by a mile

Tallaght is just as good!

ShamoBuc

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Tallaght is just as good!

No its not.
When it's actually finished, I might change my opinion.

doncarlos

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Tallaght is just as good!

I hate Tallaght. It's soulless

Turners Cross, Terryland and Sligo Showgrounds are top three in my opinion.

White Horse

doncarlos wrote: »

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Tallaght is just as good!

I hate Tallaght. It's soulless

Turners Cross, Terryland and Sligo Showgrounds are top three in my opinion.

Not when Dundalk played there in the Europa League.

Darkglasses

doncarlos wrote: »

I hate Tallaght. It's soulless

Turners Cross, Terryland and Sligo Showgrounds are top three in my opinion.

Sligo's nice but a bit too small. My view on Terryland is ruined by my trips there when Mervue were tenants, had the entire away stand to myself :pac:

I wish I was around the LOI when Tolka was fully operational

MD1990

New stand in Tallaght will make it a very good stadium. Maybe the hardcore Rovers might relocate there as well.

Tallaght when Dundalk played was a brillant atmosphere especially the Bate game.

wadacrack

Tallaght Stadium is excellent. Great home support just a shame Dundalk dont play their every week.

joeysoap

I went into soccerway.com (competitions) and to check out Levadia.
And was somewhat shocked to see they recently won a recent cup match 12 - 0.

https://ie.soccerway.com/matches/2018/06/22/estonia/cup/fc-soccernet/fc-levadia-tallinn/2789776/

I then had a look at the cup results from other matches.

You have to see it to believe it

https://ie.soccerway.com/national/estonia/cup/20182019/s15999/final-stages/

:pac:

Zico !

Pablo Escobar wrote: »

Turners Cross ranks higher than those 2 as per UEFA standards.

We are on about a ground in Cork that can host a charity game for Liam Miller not hosting UEFA games those 2 grounds are bigger than turners cross if PUC is not available

ShatterProof

wadacrack wrote: »

Tallaght Stadium is excellent. Great home support just a shame Dundalk dont play their every week.

Just wait until the project is complete. It’s going to be awesome 😎

joeysoap

ShatterProof wrote: »

Just wait until the project is complete. It’s going to be awesome ��

Great to see it. And SR can probably thank Dundalk for that too. Without those euro matches SDCC would never have have built another stand or developed the ground further. (Although I agree, it’s a fine ground as it is) I don’t think it met the requirements for euro league matches, Dundalk got a exemption. But even at that had to change the dug outs and erect a hospitality marquee in front of the west stand

*werent rovers granted permission for a temporary stand for their euro matches a few years ago?

major bill

Darkglasses wrote: »

Sligo's nice but a bit too small. My view on Terryland is ruined by my trips there when Mervue were tenants, had the entire away stand to myself :pac:

I wish I was around the LOI when Tolka was fully operational

When I started going the games in 2000, Dalymount and Tolka were easily top two in the country, loved going to Tolka.

Bloody shame the way both went and its a sign of what happens with reckless spending trying to stay at the top.