2016 EA Sports Cup

**gufc2000** · 18/04/2016, 9:54 PM

Ourselves & Shels through on pens.

Pats & Cork also through after tonight's games

**White Horse** · 18/04/2016, 10:24 PM

That was a weird game in Oriel tonight. How we didn't score a few goals is beyond me.

**Dodge** · 18/04/2016, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

That was a weird game in Oriel tonight. How we didn't score a few goals is beyond me.

All you need is a striker.

Pats worked hard in defence. Feely, a converted winger, was excellent. As was the whole back 4 really. Verdon was OK in midfield but we offered nothing going forward

Felt like Dundalk could step it up at any time and they didn't really, bar the odd flurry. Still had enough chances to win but think most of the saves for Clarke and Jennings were comfortable enough. Poynton's effort off the bar would have been some goal

**White Horse** · 18/04/2016, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

All you need is a striker.

Pats worked hard in defence. Feely, a converted winger, was excellent. As was the whole back 4 really. Verdon was OK in midfield but we offered nothing going forward

Felt like Dundalk could step it up at any time and they didn't really, bar the odd flurry. Still had enough chances to win but think most of the saves for Clarke and Jennings were comfortable enough. Poynton's effort off the bar would have been some goal

Pretty fair summary. We lack a killer instinct, too many players wanting to pass the ball rather than make an attempt on goal.

Pats back four were very composed and made sure that they made no mistakes under pressure.

**venkman** · 19/04/2016, 7:38 PM

Derry and Sligo off to a flyer

**joey B** · 19/04/2016, 8:04 PM

Limerick finally got a test !!!!!!

**thomas72** · 19/04/2016, 8:04 PM

EA sports cup last 16

Limerick 4 Wexford Youths 0

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/04/2016, 8:14 PM

In fairness, that was essentially a full strength Limerick team against a Wexford team that made 10 changes from their last league game.

**donnrua** · 19/04/2016, 8:23 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

In fairness, that was essentially a full strength Limerick team against a Wexford team that made 10 changes from their last league game.

In fairness, that was essentially a first division team against a premier division team.

**thomas72** · 19/04/2016, 8:25 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

In fairness, that was essentially a full strength Limerick team against a Wexford team that made 10 changes from their last league game.

Ya it's looking like Limerick are taking both cup very seriously obviously promotion is the no1 target but I reckon Martin Russell knows they will win that league with games to spare leaving him to take the cups seriously.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 19/04/2016, 10:34 PM

They'll be harder games to come, hopefully in both cups. Seems fairly clear Youths weren't super committed to competing seriously for the League Cup, but good to see Limerick advance.

**oldyouth** · 20/04/2016, 6:43 AM

Fair play to Limerick, they're rampant this season. Best of luck in the next round.

As an amateur club, with a big squad, Youths have to give game time to fringe players. So far, we've made wholesale changes for every game in the LSC & EA Cups. Disappointing that they didn't give Limerick a tougher match tonight but they are very young (and a bit small IMO) but they put in the same sacrifices and the same effort in training as the senior lads.

Forza Youths

**PartySaint** · 20/04/2016, 9:10 AM

Any idea when the draw is? I assume it's going to be fairly soon as the next round is down for the start of May

**Dodge** · 20/04/2016, 9:51 AM

I think it'll be announced this afternoon

**PartySaint** · 20/04/2016, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I think it'll be announced this afternoon

Cheers.

Shels away please

**pineapple stu** · 20/04/2016, 10:53 AM

This was on extratime's live feed of Bray v Bluebell last night -

Bray wanders Win and meet cup holders St Patricks Athletic in next round.

No idea if it's correct.

**PartySaint** · 20/04/2016, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

This was on extratime's live feed of Bray v Bluebell last night -

No idea if it's correct.

They must have been just looking at the pool, it's an open draw this round AFAIK

**NeverFeltBetter** · 20/04/2016, 11:19 AM

Caught between naturally wanting an easy draw but also wanting a decent test for the team. I guess Bray would be a nice middle-ground, if they played a full team.

**bluewhitearmy** · 20/04/2016, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Caught between naturally wanting an easy draw but also wanting a decent test for the team. I guess Bray would be a nice middle-ground, if they played a full team.

Watch us get Derry away now haha. I'll take a test in a semi easiest draw possible please.