Bohemians actually have a very good squad, and probably the league’s best manager. The problem is it’s almost an entirely new squad because of the Summer clear-out. The highest they can hope to finish is 3rd, in my opinion. Really, their main objective is to avoid more financial problems, what you called their bad economic matter.

“One of the problems of globalization in football is that there is a huge distance between countries like Ireland and Spain. Although I’ve not seen too much Irish football, I think a middle-class Spanish Second Division club can beat easily Bohemians.”

Shelbourne quite famously managed to draw 0-0 against Deportivo in the Champions League a few years ago. Shamrock Rovers gave a good account of themselves against Juventus last year. You’re right of course, there is a large gulf between us and some other countries.

“I once heard something about a Celtic (or was Gaelic?) Superleague, in which take place Irish, Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh teams. It would be good to improve these team’s level. But also, minor clubs would became even worse. If you are not a Top Club in Wales, for example, and then the four leagues merge into one and your place is in that new Second Division, maybe you could lost incomes and players.”

An All-Ireland league would be more viable but hooliganism would be rampant I imagine.

I appreciate your comments Carlos!

So bad news for Bohemians. I think it is very difficult to advance in Europe, but for this kind of clubs, what is their objective?

To grow as a club and to promote Irish football in a country where rugby or gaelic football are more popular, I think it is necessary for the clubs to try to do something in Europe, to catch fans.

One of the problems of globalization in football is that there is a huge distance between countries like Ireland and Spain. Although I’ve not seen too much Irish football, I think a middle-class Spanish Second Division club can beat easily Bohemians.

I once heard something about a Celtic (or was Gaelic?) Superleague, in which take place Irish, Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh teams. It would be good to improve these team’s level. But also, minor clubs would became even worse. If you are not a Top Club in Wales, for example, and then the four leagues merge into one and your place is in that new Second Division, maybe you could lost incomes and players.

Well, this is a longer debate, but It is true that I’m so far from Ireland. I can’t know exactly what the feelings are right there.

To finish, I’ll say ‘Go Bohemians!’, I’ll wait for some new posts about Airtricity League.

Best regards

Bohemians banked everything on European success and when they failed to progress against Welsh side TNS it hit them very hard.
They released or sold many of their highest earning players and virtually put together a new squad.

A great start to the season for them but I don’t expect them to sustain a title challenge.

Since then, I follow the results and matches of the Bohs, but I heard that they are in a very bad moment (in the economic matter). Could you explain me if that is true? Thank you!