21st round LOI. July 25-27

[legendz]

Unpredictable results.

[jinxy lilywhite]

Encouraging set of results from a Dfc point of view and also pats providing we both beat Bray and Athlone.

Seriously though, I didn't see the Lenihan incident but I hope he is OK and makes a speedy recovery. Things like that are horrific.

[sullanefc]

I rewinded to see what happened he went over the bohs player and landed heavily I thought must have broken a leg but he looked unconscious poor lad hope he recovers quickly

Cowardly tackle by the Bohs player. Backing in instead of challenging for the ball. I've seen similar tackles in football over the years and FIFA need to address them. Isn't a tackle in the air an auto sin bin in rugby?

[bluewhitearmy]

Cowardly tackle by the Bohs player. Backing in instead of challenging for the ball. I've seen similar tackles in football over the years and FIFA need to address them. Isn't a tackle in the air an auto sin bin in rugby?

Ridiculous to try and lay any blame on the Bohs player it was an unfortunate incident but these things happen.

[JC_GUFC]

No doubt Trevor Coly will be dissappointed with the performance and the result.

However, what about Darius Kerins? Give the man the job. Taking the league's whipping boys and turning them into a team in a couple of weeks?

Stunning achievement.

That's more an indictment on the players who clearly were not giving 100% under Horgan.

Same could be said about Rovers players who rebelled against Stephen Kenny and got their pal Trevor Croly in.

Reading reports from Tallaght that Zayed stormed out of ground when named as a sub tonight.

[sullanefc]

Ridiculous to try and lay any blame on the Bohs player it was an unfortunate incident but these things happen.

Not ridiculous at all. Look at it again. He looks at Lenihan coming, turns his back and crouches over to take him out. Why not jump for the ball? I'm not saying he set out to do the damage he did, but he took him out.

[bluewhitearmy]

Not ridiculous at all. Look at it again. He looks at Lenihan coming, turns his back and crouches over to take him out. Why not jump for the ball? I'm not saying he set out to do the damage he did, but he didn't seem overly concerned either.

I did look at it the way Lenihan came flying in for it Kavanagh couldn't have jumped he didn't crouch to take him out he knew Lenihan was about to slap into him its a natural reaction. Have you played the game much?

[sullanefc]

I did look at it the way Lenihan came flying in for it Kavanagh couldn't have jumped he didn't crouch to take him out he knew Lenihan was about to slap into him its a natural reaction. Have you played the game much?

Now now, no need to be condescending. Yes I do play. And my opinion is that he took him out. A cowardly challenge. Why not step out of the way rather than stick his backside into a player jumping for the ball?

[Dunny]

Shams light haha.. bet your delighted at the moment though

More so now.Didnt want to say anything after you posted as i'm known to be a bit of a jinx
Bray are a bit of a bogey side for us so Cork/Shams/Pats fans can hold some hope for a reverse result in OP on Sunday evening

[Sligo Hoops.]

Time for Nutsy to get off the couch in Montrose and make his way out the N81.

[sullanefc]

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[bluewhitearmy]

Now now, no need to be condescending. Yes I do play. And my opinion is that he took him out. A cowardly challenge. Why not step out of the way rather than stick his backside into a player jumping for the ball?

The reason i asked do you play is I guarantee you that you have done the same or something similar when someone is coming at you like that its a natural reaction. Similar thing to what happened Lenihan happened me a few years ago and I broke a bone in my neck so I do feel for him. I just think the bohs player was a bit soft nothing more.

[Acornvilla]

`Hon the Harps!

[NeverFeltBetter]

https://vine.co/v/M0OV3D2ihrH

Come of it. He see's Lenihan will get to the ball with his momentum, turns his back to try and shield the ball from him if it drops to his feet and then ducks when he feels Lenihan's make contact with his back to avoid a worse collision. It's a natural reaction in the moment and I've seen similar things in other games in the LOI. I suppose you can call it "cowardly" if you want, but there is no intention for an injury to happen there.

[Ezeikial]

That's more an indictment on the players who clearly were not giving 100% under Horgan.

There is no doubt that there was a major issue with lack of effort and commitment by players and poor team morale under Horgan.

The difference between then and now is Darius Kierans and he deserves great credit for the transformation since Drogheda were hammered 6-0 by Athlone

[Lim till i die]

Why not step out of the way

Not sure if serious etc, etc.

[shep]

To try lay the blame at Paddy Kavanaghs door is ridiculous...hope Lenihan has a speedy recovery...but it is just an unfortunate incident .Sullanefc saying about a tackle in the air being illegal.well you could hardly say Kavanaghs tackled him.Then you have Pat Hoban earlier in the season making a challenge for the ball in a 50/50 situation and people saying he went to "do" the Derry player.

so in conclusion according to Cork fans you are a coward if you don't contest these challenges,whereas if your a Derry fan someone who does contest them is a thug!!!

its a funny old game

[sullanefc]

Come of it. He see's Lenihan will get to the ball with his momentum, turns his back

We agree here.

to try and shield the ball from him

Shielding the ball is what happens when the ball is running out for a goal kick and the defender puts himself in the way of the ball. When the opposing player is moving with momentum, I would call this a body check. And when one player is in the air, a body check can lead to this type of fall. Seen many of them over the years.

if it drops to his feet

The ball was going way over his head. Not sure if serious etc etc.

and then ducks when he feels Lenihan's make contact with his back to avoid a worse collision.

H started ducking before contact.

I suppose you can call it "cowardly" if you want, but there is no intention for an injury to happen there.

I clearly said in my post above, that I don't think he intended to injure him. He was attempting a body check IMO. And with Lenihen in the air, a body check was wreckless, dangerous and cowardly IMO.

It's a natural reaction in the moment and I've seen similar things in other games in the LOI.

Not sure if serious etc, etc.

I've seen countless examples in football of a ball in the air, one player is favourite to win it, and the opposing player does not challenge. Would have prevented an injury here if the Bohs player just left it off.

[sullanefc]

To try lay the blame at Paddy Kavanaghs door is ridiculous...hope Lenihan has a speedy recovery...but it is just an unfortunate incident .Sullanefc saying about a tackle in the air being illegal.well you could hardly say Kavanaghs tackled him.

Not saying it is "illegal", I'm saying it SHOULD be "illegal" like in rugby.

[Straightstory]

Great win for the Drogs. Give Darius the job! (Although - are there still issues with his 'pro-license' or something?)