Bray, Waterford, Sligo or Fingal for the cup

**Ash** · 17/09/2009, 9:52 AM

Waterford v Fingal final.

**CarrickFan** · 17/09/2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

I don`t. Sligo seem to be able to raise their game against the bigger clubs and blow it against the so called lesser lights. Getting a distinct sense from some of the Sligo supporters on this Forum that they have done all the hard work. That sort of attitude will see them getting stuffed in the semi by any one of the three other remaining teams (pal!)

Totally agree with you and have been saying it would be just like us to be beaten by a 1st Division team after such a good run...the 3 other clubs in the semis are all good sides so i am not one bit complacent...my point was to the Bray fan who didnt think we had a harder run to the semis saying "you can only beat who ur drawn against"...Bluebell,Tralee,Longford or Cork,Derry,Bohs...you tell me which is the tougher route??..and i believe im correct in saying that if Bray had got our draws they would no longer be in the competition.

**Redie** · 17/09/2009, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

I don`t. Sligo seem to be able to raise their game against the bigger clubs and blow it against the so called lesser lights. Getting a distinct sense from some of the Sligo supporters on this Forum that they have done all the hard work. That sort of attitude will see them getting stuffed in the semi by any one of the three other remaining teams (pal!)

The attitude of Rovers supporters will have no bearing on the success of the team whatsoever. It is only the attitude of the players and managemaent that will count.

**peadar1987** · 17/09/2009, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by CarrickFan

Totally agree with you and have been saying it would be just like us to be beaten by a 1st Division team after such a good run...the 3 other clubs in the semis are all good sides so i am not one bit complacent...my point was to the Bray fan who didnt think we had a harder run to the semis saying "you can only beat who ur drawn against"...Bluebell,Tralee,Longford or Cork,Derry,Bohs...you tell me which is the tougher route??..and i believe im correct in saying that if Bray had got our draws they would no longer be in the competition.

You never know. I admit we had the easier route to the semis, I don't think anyone is suggesting we didn't, but who's to say we wouldn't have beaten the sides you did? We have just beaten Bohs away from home, and have done the same to Shamrock Rovers earlier in the season, so we've shown we have those results in us.

And who's to say Sligo wouldn't have hammered Bluebell for 90 minutes without scoring, and conceded a last minute winner off someones backside?

The point is, the matches that have been played are immaterial so long as they've been won, and the team that wins the cup will be the one who wins the next two games, not necessarily the side that knocked out Bohs, Derry and Cork.

**Da Real Rover** · 17/09/2009, 3:53 PM

I just hope we make the final and most of all Fingal dont.
Fair play to Bray but most of all Waterford on the season they have had so far.
Its sad to see a once traditional football town struggling with crowds so badly when they are having such a cracking season.
If we do make the final you can be sure half the town will be out at it and a cracking atmosphere as we have had the whole way through the cup.
Heres me hoping.

**Longfordian** · 17/09/2009, 3:57 PM

Half the town weren't at the 2004 final, I wonder would the bandwagoners be more interested this time around. Not meant to be a dig by the way.

**dublinred** · 17/09/2009, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by longfordjames

Hope Fingal win it,and get promoted purely because PD and Europa League football would kick start their fanbase.

The result in tallaght seems to had done that alright ,met loads of people in the pub last night who are considering going to the Fingal semi and will defo go to the final if they make it.

**Da Real Rover** · 17/09/2009, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Half the town weren't at the 2004 final, I wonder would the bandwagoners be more interested this time around. Not meant to be a dig by the way.

We werent in the 2004 final?

**Roo69** · 17/09/2009, 4:08 PM

Originally Posted by CarrickFan

and i believe im correct in saying that if Bray had got our draws they would no longer be in the competition.

I think pretty much every football fan in the LOI would have said the same about you on your cup run so far though. On paper Sligo should have been knocked out way earlier in the cup but thats the thing about cup football, form goes out the window so who knows how we would have done......

**Longfordian** · 17/09/2009, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

We werent in the 2004 final?

Yeah sorry I misread it, thought he was on about Waterford. Carry on!

**trevy** · 17/09/2009, 4:25 PM

The Cup is wide open this year so we'll all be looking out for the semi final draw on Monday night on MNS. I agree our crowds are very poor but hopefully when we get to the semi final or final they'll come out in bigger numbers as the win over St Pats have certainly made people sit up and take notice of what we are doing this season.

**Lamper.sffc** · 17/09/2009, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by dublinred

The result in tallaght seems to had done that alright ,met loads of people in the pub last night who are considering going to the Fingal semi and will defo go to the final if they make it.

If our club can take anything from this cup run its the good press. Everybody has been talking about Shamrock Rovers this year and the fact we beat them promotes our club in a good light.

**Rovers1** · 17/09/2009, 6:24 PM

Originally Posted by peadar1987

And who's to say Sligo wouldn't have hammered Bluebell for 90 minutes without scoring, and conceded a last minute winner off someones backside?

Don't bring back painful memories

**CarrickFan** · 17/09/2009, 6:45 PM

Originally Posted by Roo69

I think pretty much every football fan in the LOI would have said the same about you on your cup run so far though. On paper Sligo should have been knocked out way earlier in the cup but thats the thing about cup football, form goes out the window so who knows how we would have done......

fair enough..i didnt think we'd get through all 3 myself to be honest.

Peader1987 i agree with you also!!

**Dixie Dean** · 17/09/2009, 8:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

I don`t. Sligo seem to be able to raise their game against the bigger clubs and blow it against the so called lesser lights. Getting a distinct sense from some of the Sligo supporters on this Forum that they have done all the hard work. That sort of attitude will see them getting stuffed in the semi by any one of the three other remaining teams (pal!)

Ah we're well past that. We are now in full planning for the 2011 Europa league final, thats practically in the bag as well. Everton in the final with seamus coleman losing to his old club. Cant wait for it.

As long suffering fans we expect nothing but disappointment.