Friendlies 2016

**oldyouth** · 08/02/2016, 7:20 PM

Originally Posted by MattB11

Shamrock Rovers lost 2-0 to Youths

Forgive me my dream for a moment

**gufcfan** · 08/02/2016, 7:35 PM

Originally Posted by seand

its seem like an awful long way to go for a couple of friendlies against the reserve/youth team of the third best team in Ukraine, the reserve team of a German second division club and the Argentina U23s. It's hard to see how the trip is to be of benefit to the club.

It was free and these teams are not in pre-season. Teams of similar standard, if not lower, often play against LOI sides in Ireland.

Having a 3 week long training camp, with the team together in relative isolation, away from other pressures like work or whatever, for that whole time should be a great team-building exercise.

**Nailor** · 09/02/2016, 9:58 AM

David O'Connor's blog on the Indian trip is very good

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/la...-doc-s-diary-3

**White Horse** · 09/02/2016, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Nailor

David O'Connor's blog on the Indian trip is very good

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/la...-doc-s-diary-3

Not exactly a Saipan level civil war, but tensions can get high when curly wurlys are at stake.

After freezing my nuts off in Tolka on Friday, I'm sure there are a few envious players out there.

**Longfordian** · 09/02/2016, 8:40 PM

Another morale boosting game for Waterford tonight. Restricted Dundalk to just the 8 goals and scored one.

**Jd2793** · 09/02/2016, 9:15 PM

Is this in or around what waterford have for the season then? Aware there was a couple of trialists but looks bleak

**White Horse** · 09/02/2016, 9:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

Is this in or around what waterford have for the season then? Aware there was a couple of trialists but looks bleak

For their sake, I hope they were missing a lot of their first team.

They were very lightweight tonight.

**jinxy lilywhite** · 09/02/2016, 9:45 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

For their sake, I hope they were missing a lot of their first team.

They were very lightweight tonight.

Men v Boys stuff.

**dublinred** · 10/02/2016, 7:59 AM

Still a few tickets left for Sligo Rovers v Liverpool u21 tonight can pay at the gate , nice touch for Alan Keane.

http://sligorovers.com/news/16/feb/preview-liverpool

**Nesta99** · 10/02/2016, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Another morale boosting game for Waterford tonight. Restricted Dundalk to just the 8 goals and scored one.

All part of the plan and Roddy's mind games. Get hammered preseason on purpose to be underestimated when the league starts.

Playing Cork was in the MSC?, but then playing Dundalk - the best 2 teams in the country of recent, I dont see what purpose it serves except to show players the where he wants them to be. In the mean time destroy their confidence, or of course to show the board how much work needs to be done, lower expectations and prolong the jobs shelf life.

**Jofspring** · 10/02/2016, 11:42 AM

Cork game was a friendly also. Both Cork and Waterford were knocked out of the MSC.

**Charlie Darwin** · 10/02/2016, 1:27 PM

Rovers 2 1860 2 at half-time. 2 penalties for Munich, a penalty for McCabe and a North volley.

**Cuyahoga** · 10/02/2016, 3:15 PM

Full Tiime : Shamrock Rovers 3 1860 Munich 2. Gavin Brennan with the winner.

**Nesta99** · 10/02/2016, 4:15 PM

Good result for Rovers. League favourites tag on its way!

**White Horse** · 10/02/2016, 4:24 PM

Fair play to Rovers. Good result against a decent side.

**Charlie Darwin** · 10/02/2016, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Good result for Rovers. League favourites tag on its way!

Oh god no. It was barely the equivalent of a 4-0 win over Waterford, so we're still way behind Cork and Dundalk in the bookies.

**Jd2793** · 10/02/2016, 9:59 PM

Seen we are playing Drogheda tomorrow, anyone clued up on the kind of side they've put together this season?

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/02/2016, 10:24 PM

Sligo kids beaten by Liverpool kids tonight.

**White Horse** · 12/02/2016, 5:42 PM

I was impressed with Drogheda in their friendly with Cork. They have a decent side and their shape is very good. It was obvious Peter Mahon and Giller are doing things right.

It was harder to judge Cork. I was expecting a fitter and stronger side. They don't look like they've stepped up their s&c at all. A few of the lads looked to carrying a little bit weight as well.

**Nesta99** · 12/02/2016, 8:47 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Oh god no. It was barely the equivalent of a 4-0 win over Waterford, so we're still way behind Cork and Dundalk in the bookies.

Not at all yiz are more than welcome to the favourites tag - either way you are favourites every season with some pundits even when mathematically impossible to win the league