Joey and JJ keen to prove Shels learnt a lot from first leg disaster

Qarabag (3) v Shelbourne (0) Champions League Round 2 qualifier, Second leg, kick-off 5pm

- BY GARRY DOYLE

SHELS boss Joey O'Brien wants his boys to graduate as European scholars tonight after getting home schooled last Wednesday.

The Irish champs played like chumps in the first leg of their Champions League second round tie against Azerbaijan's Qarabag, losing 3-0 at Tolka Park.

And ex-Ireland international O'Brien, who replaced Damien Duff (inset) as Shels boss last month, is fired up ahead of tonight's second leg.

Nol, he does not want a repeat of last Wednesday.

No 2, he wants a result - any result. And if they can't win a game, then they at least have to win Qarabag’s respect.

O'Brien said: “Last week we just weren't at full throttle and showed them too much respect.

“When you play at home, you know the conditions, the pitch, the atmosphere.

“We were a bit passive at times and wasted time in the first half.

“I thought in the second half, we were really out on the front foot, we attacked it and for large periods we were a better team.