perhaps invitations could be given to the teams that finish in the top six in spl who do not qualify for europe (along with welsh top two, 3 from LoI and 3 from IL). I think that would be the 5th and 6th place finishers in the spl.Originally Posted by citybone
if the setanta was expanded it might allow clubs to get more benefit from it like the rugby crowd do with the magners league. to cut down on costs perhaps start off with 2 groups of 5 who each play 2 home and 2 away games like the uefa cup for last few years. then semi and final.
Why on earth would Aberdeen/Dundee United/Kilmarnock or someone like that want to play a competitive tournament against Sligo, Rhyl and Cliftonville?
Seriously, some people think our league is way ahead of where it really is.
If the LoI is as good as the SPL, it begs the question why Twigg's scoring record is better in the LoI than it was in the Scottish Division Two.
ORA is spot on.
While I don't think LoI is as good as SPL, Twigg has suggested that the reason for scoring more goals is being surrounded by better players, which would be reasonable enough.
Definitely not much of a difference between bottom of SPL and top of LoI though, games would be competitive at least. Facilities are much better at the Scottish sides.
Tallaght Stadium Regular
Money.
your getting a bit too used to using us as an example Stu, first were 'Lowlier' and now this!
My respect for you is dwindling!
LOI as good as SPL ?Are yis Blind?we are light years away both on and off the pitch.I believe that we produce the odd player of that quality and the odd team from time to time such as Bohs last season ,Derry have come close too but imo our league and clubs don`t even come up to the level of the English conference yet.I think the welsh champions and maybe Highland league champions would be great for the setanta cup.
Indeed; apologies! All Sligo fans may read the word "Longford" there instead.your getting a bit too used to using us as an example Stu, first were 'Lowlier' and now this!
My respect for you is dwindling!
For money, you'd need some semblance of public interest. There would be zero interest in seeing Aberdeen's U-15 team put away Rhyl 4-0. Not going to happen.
go again Stu!Indeed; apologies! All Sligo fans may read the word "Longford" there instead.
Whad I say?!
Anyways, you know what my point is.
Zero per cent chance of it being us any time soon in any event. Until my euromillions win anyway. You've upset some Sligo fans as you've dissed their first and second teams!Indeed; apologies! All Sligo fans may read the word "Longford" there instead.
For money, you'd need some semblance of public interest. There would be zero interest in seeing Aberdeen's U-15 team put away Rhyl 4-0. Not going to happen.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Its fairly obvious as professional clubs we are well behind. On the other hand I rate the SPL below the English Championship & there are many LOI players who could play in the Championship.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know what this list would look like if we excluded (a) penalties, and (b) scored direct from free?
http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?...tr=Comp_Scorer
TOP SCORERS 2009
Jason Byrne 11
Gary Twigg 9
Mark Farren 5
Thomas Stewart 5
Chris Turner 5
Rafael Cretaro 4
Ciaran Martyn 4
Pádraig Amond 3
Dessie Baker 3
Denis Behan 3
Thing is, players being able to make the jump is a lot different to a team being able to make a jump. Just because Kevin Doyle played with Cork doesn't mean Cork are good enough to play Division One.
Pfft - second teams?! They deserve to be upset for that.
Well we're not exactly a threat at present. We're kind of like their daft little brother that they just shake their heads and laugh at.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
I understand. We also have a local team who play in red and black, who we shake our heads and laugh at, who are rubbish and whom we'd like to see do well only so they could get up to our level and be hammered by us.
Byrne has three penalties, as does Turner.
Do Trinity even enter the FAI Cup?
I assume they enter the Junior or Intermediate Cup, which is how you get into the FAI Cup. They got in one year. Nearly met us.
Speaking of which, you heading into our cup game on Sunday?
I should be free, depending on who (Arklow?) and where we are playing. Finding cup info for us means trawling through threads. What happened to the days when we had an up to date fixtures thread (and website!)?
Thanks for the input.
Now let me weigh up your contribution against the views of the footballer who actually plays in the LOI and has recently played against SPL teams .....
.... Tough call but I think Twigg's views carry more weight.
Together with all our hearts.
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