1 week Ago By Vincent Whelan
SHAMROCK Rovers' European odyssey continues tonight as Bosnian champions Borac come to Tallaght Stadium. The Hoops can play with a sense of freedom with qualification to the knockout stages of the Europa Conference League already practically in the bag . They do still have plenty to play for though as a win would boost their chances of bypassing the play-off round and going straight into the last 16.
Next week they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge , where points will be harder to come by. But for now all eyes are on this evening's action in Tallaght. Here's everything you need to know about the match-up: It will be shown live on Premier Sports 1 with kick-off at 8 pm.
So subscribers can alternatively stream it via the Premier Player. For those in the UK, it will be broadcast on TNT Sports 5. On Premier Sports, the game will be preceded by Man United's trip to Czechia to face Viktoria Plzen .
Stephen Bradley's side are 6/5 while the visitors are 5/2 underdogs. A draw is set at 2/1. At Wednesday's pre-match press conference Bradley made waves by airing his grievances with the club's directors .
He appeared to be sending a message to Ray Wilson and Dermot Desmond - each of whom hold a 25 percent stake in the club. Ahead of a members AGM on Saturday, Bradley said: “My job is to manage the team and ensure that’s right. “I’m happy with the support I’ve had from a lot of people around the club.
“There’s no doubt that there’s aspects that can definitely improve. If the club wants to keep evolving and get better, that needs to sort itself out – and sort itself out quickly. “I’m not sitting around those tables and involved in those conversations.
To get better, thinking needs to be aligned. “What these players are doing is giving the club some of the best nights that they’ve ever had. “If you’re involved in Shamrock Rovers as a fan, as a director or shareholder, and you can’t enjoy that, then you shouldn’t be around the club.
“This is why you ask these men to cross the white line and put their bodies on the line like they have done for a long time. "They put their bodies out there to bring nights like tomorrow night here, and knockout football to Tallaght. “If you are a part of this club in any way shape or form, and you can’t enjoy that and you can’t be happy about that, then I think that says everything it needs to say.
This isn’t the place for you.”.
