Series 8 updates

**legendz** · 21/04/2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Cuyahoga

Result of the night is Mons win away to Bohs with 10 men for virtually the whole match.

Definitely the result of the night.

Originally Posted by wonder88

Tonigh shows that it is a very competitive league. Crucial wins for both Dundalk and Monaghan (both away) keeping it very tight in the bottom half of the table. Drogheda the real surprise club so far but Sligo's excellent start must make their supporters wish they had let Cooke go much earlier.

Competitive alright, great to see without any club being cut adrift so far.

Originally Posted by monutdfc

Fully deserved too, in my biased opinion. We were on top most of the game, even with only ten men

Hats off to ye, great result. Hope ye can kick on from here.

**redobit** · 21/04/2012, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC

Are Sligo not Barca anymore?

Ask the media (or Con). THey have always been the ones spouting that ... ...

**ger121** · 21/04/2012, 12:00 PM

There's something about Sligo this season, that suggests to me they could win the league. They're playing decent football and winning tight games, without really hitting top form. I'm basing this on what I've seen on MNS and results to date, but they look the real deal this year. Early days yet I know, however, Baraclough strikes me as the type of Manager that could go on and win a league. Will be interesting to see what happens though, if they get a few injuries later on.

**dong** · 21/04/2012, 12:17 PM

Not too sure.
i think both ourselves and certainly Shams have yet to click under the new management.
Our squad is too small to challenge for a title as it stands and I think Kenny will improve Shams if given the time.

**WindmillWarrior** · 21/04/2012, 12:25 PM

Superb stuff from the Drogs again last night. Shels are sh*te though...

**SwanVsDalton** · 21/04/2012, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

I hear that DD's demolition job of something belonging to the greyhound crowd will also be worth a look on MNS

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(when the peno wasn't given,sshhhhh)

Indeed. That was right in front of where I was standing too...in fairness, the board was already a bit loose but he was definitely going to smash it down regardless, he was doing his best Hulk impression for sure.

He also shouted 'Every ******* time!' which, for a manager who's got two penos in the last three games, probably isn't entirely accurate...

**Bray-Z** · 21/04/2012, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by dfx-

Penalty brought laughter amongst Rovers fans down that end. Bray exposed Rovers well in the first half down the left, but simply didn't seem interested in the second half. Shockingly negative spoiling tactics, Quigley being the leader again. Once the first goal came Rovers were all over the game, Byrne barely got a touch in the second half, neither did Jansson. Probably should've nicked it in the end.

Wasn't a penalty to begin with. Why are you surprised by our second half tactics? Of course we're going to be defensive.

**PartySaint** · 21/04/2012, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

With regard to relative attractiveness of the football played by teams against us to date the current ranking would be-
Mons
UCD
Sligo
Shams
Pats
Derry
Shels
Cork

I'm surprised you have Pats ranked so high after our dreadful performance in Dalymount.

Relief last night when our second goal went in, I thought it was going to be one of them nights, We should have been about 5 or 6 up before we eventually got our second.

UCD and Martin Russel have again created another good young footballing side, they dominated the game at times last night. Fair play to them.

**ger121** · 21/04/2012, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by dong

Not too sure.
i think both ourselves and certainly Shams have yet to click under the new management.
Our squad is too small to challenge for a title as it stands and I think Kenny will improve Shams if given the time.

The old 'Playing down the chances' card. Right out of the Manager's handbook

**dong** · 21/04/2012, 1:08 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

The old 'Playing down the chances' card. Right out of the Manager's handbook

Ah I know but I can't see a squad with only 16 or so players winning the league.
Having said that we would have surely lost a couple of those tight games under Cook.

**Jofspring** · 21/04/2012, 1:13 PM

Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC

Are Sligo not Barca anymore?

No they are top of the league so probably would prefer to be compared to Real Madrid.

**ger121** · 21/04/2012, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by dong

Ah I know but I can't see a squad with only 16 or so players winning the league.
Having said that we would have surely lost a couple of those tight games under Cook.

That's my point. Tight games you won this season, you would have probably lost under Cook. Always liked him, but never really believed you'd win the league under him. This year with a little luck on the injuries, I think you can. Time will tell as they say

**Dalymountrower** · 21/04/2012, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

I'm surprised you have Pats ranked so high after our dreadful performance in Dalymount.

Gives you an indication of the appalling styles of football of Shels Derry and Cork. Delighted that all three were beaten last night

**codology** · 21/04/2012, 5:08 PM

I think by Bray starting to waste time so early they gave back the initiative to Rovers when they had them on the backfoot

**Longfordian** · 21/04/2012, 7:05 PM

Town 4-0 up v Mervue within half an hour. Not a bad response to their first loss last week.

**Guitd** · 21/04/2012, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Town 4-0 up v Mervue within half an hour. Not a bad response to their first loss last week.

both Galway teams are joke not up to junior standard .............................ffs

**thomas72** · 21/04/2012, 7:22 PM

limerick 1 up after a min

one all goalkeeping mistake from dave ryan all limerick cant score

**Mr A** · 21/04/2012, 7:57 PM

2-1 Limerick

**thomas72** · 21/04/2012, 8:27 PM

1-3 limerick behan 78mins

**thomas72** · 21/04/2012, 8:45 PM

Finn Harps 1 limerick FC 3 FT

great 3pts harps always a tough place to go bit of a gap opening up now between longford and limerick and the rest. from a mate of mine who travelled up txt me it should of been 5 or 6?