seasons assesment as of now

**Acornvilla** · 20/09/2009, 7:09 PM

hey i was just wondering how fans feel their clubs Season has been going so fAr and what yopur hopes for the run in are?
For longford aslong as were ahead of Athlone by the end of the season im happy. But the season as a whole has been very dissapointing even with the decent cup run but i am very hopefull for next season cronin seems a good manager

**blue til i die** · 20/09/2009, 7:11 PM

Absolutely delighted, so far, with such a small squad we have.

Won the Munster Senior Cup
Final of the EA Sports Cup
Semi Final of FAI Cup
Still in promotion race

If/when we get promoted, it'll be the most awesome season ever

**Acornvilla** · 20/09/2009, 7:35 PM

Didnt know ye won the munster cup! good stuff!

**Sam_Heggy** · 20/09/2009, 8:07 PM

We won 7 and drew 8 games in the League this season, what a bloody fantastic season we are having, i'm over the moon.

**thischarmingman** · 20/09/2009, 8:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

We won 7 and drew 8 games in the League this season, what a bloody fantastic season we are having, i'm over the moon.

**Sam_Heggy** · 20/09/2009, 8:48 PM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

Well we did just lose 5-0 at home for the first time since 1984 in the league.

**thischarmingman** · 20/09/2009, 8:50 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Well we did just lose 5-0 at home for the first time since 1984 in the league.

Like Monty Python quotes and Blackadder insults, Simpson's pictures fall under the "Any excuse to post..." category.

**sheao** · 20/09/2009, 9:38 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

Didnt know ye won the munster cup! good stuff!

We were beaten in that by Pike Rovers

. Our season has been dominated by court hearings and winding up orders.
Overall it would be some achievement if we finished in a european spot.

**stann** · 20/09/2009, 9:51 PM

Originally Posted by sheao

We were beaten in that by Pike Rovers

. Our season has been dominated by court hearings and winding up orders.
Overall it would be some achievement if we finished in a europan spot.

(sorry, it's sitting up just begging to be hit!

)

That'll be the one with the ledge in it then...

**thischarmingman** · 20/09/2009, 10:00 PM

We've definitely underachieved. We lost for the first time in years in the League Cup. At the time we played a weakened side as the game was only a few days before we played Bohs at home in the league and beating them to stay in the title hunt then was a good exchange. Unfortunately our league form has been far too inconsistent.
It's infuriating because it's the exact same flaws as last season- when we're good we're very, very good, but it happens all too rarely and most of the time we just don't have a Plan B, let alone C, D or E when something isn't working on the pitch. If you want to win the league, you don't lose at home to teams like (with all due respect) Sligo, Dundalk and Drogheda.

The cup was very disappointing obviously. I still can't fathom how we managed to win 4-0 and then a few days later lose 1-0. Just a major blow to the season.

Getting through one round in Europe is the minimum expectation these days, for all sorts of reasons so thank God we managed that one. A bit of luck out in Bulgaria and it could have been a different story but given Sofia's European results since their match with us, I think we have to be happy holding them to a 1-1 draw. Even if they didn't play like it against us they are a top side.

**PartySaint** · 20/09/2009, 10:32 PM

Crap!!!

**Magicme** · 20/09/2009, 10:40 PM

If we can clinch 5th place I will be fairly happy with our season. We have had a great one off the pitch. Our new Astro pitch is bringing in some funds and helping unite the footballing community in Monaghan. We have 3 players who have caught the eye of English clubs, and one we sold last year has moved onwards and upwards so it gives us good hope for our youth system. Was great to see some of our other young hopefuls making debuts for the senior team in recent weeks and knowing there is more where that came from makes for a fairly healthy future.

Am thankful that our money worries are few and that we got as far as we did in the cup, so despite not being in line to finish in the top 4 were we would like to be, it has so far been a pretty good season.

**Dunny** · 20/09/2009, 11:06 PM

Sorry for going of topic, but how is Shane Grimes doing for ye Magicme?

**Magicme** · 20/09/2009, 11:14 PM

At first I couldnt see what the fuss about him was but he has really come into his own now and has been a trooper for us. Missed him badly when he was suspended recently and would be happy if he stayed with us for next year too.

**mandrake** · 21/09/2009, 5:35 PM

as a drogs fan....glad were still around, and maybe we'll stay up. would be nice to beat dundalk at home this time.

**dfx-** · 21/09/2009, 5:40 PM

Win the next game* to go top with 7 games left? I'll live with that.

*Disclaimer: It is at a ground Rovers don't like however.. (*sets it up*)

**micls** · 21/09/2009, 5:45 PM

Originally Posted by sheao

Overall it would be some achievement if we finished

Agreed

Our season has been a train wreck from the day we somehow got a license

**gufc2000** · 21/09/2009, 6:19 PM

Very happy with the way we have punched above our weight. The main highlights have been beating Pats 4 times and the performance of our rookie gaffer Ian Foster. Obviously, our precarious position off the pitch and the pitiful crowds have been the real downers

**Acornvilla** · 21/09/2009, 10:20 PM

aparently longford are doing much better finantially on the bright side!

**Martinho II** · 22/09/2009, 6:16 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

aparently longford are doing much better finantially on the bright side!

thats due to the performance of our supporters trust this year. I wasnt at the meeting but I heard that the trust has made serious progress on the long term debt this season..