Matchday 11- W/E May 8th

**geysir** · 07/05/2016, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

It was a weak header I thought. Got under the ball and not much distance.

Sometimes you're way too serious for your own good.

**TonyD** · 07/05/2016, 3:17 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Absolutely dreadful stuff in the first half it has to be most pathetic half of football I seen in a long long time. The second was a bit better. I wasn't that impressed with Derry as between Mcnamee & Patterson they did their best to make a mess of it the only thing that saves them was they we were absolutely chronic bad. I reckon we should have got a peno as the Connolly gave a free kick on the edge of the area when the challenge seemed to be inside the box. It's uphill from here that's three defeats on the trot and with clowns like Kelly & Cawley in midfield things are looking grim. It will be a difficult game in Galway & a draw is the best thing to hope for.

Yeah we were awful. I knew that if Derry managed to get in front we were screwed. Agree totally about Kelly and Cawley in the middle, just not up to it, either of them. It's sad to see how far we've regressed since winning the league.

**thomas72** · 07/05/2016, 6:34 PM

Limerick missing half there first team and some of our best players this season tonight away to cobh could first points be taken off Limerick tonight.

John o flynn
Aaron greene
Shaun kelly
Garbhan Coughlan
Seamus sharkey.

All injuries.

**CraftyToePoke** · 07/05/2016, 8:07 PM

Cobh 0 Limerick 3

**thomas72** · 07/05/2016, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

Cobh 0 Limerick 3

Ok Maybe not 😊😊

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/05/2016, 9:00 PM

Any serious injuries?

**thomas72** · 07/05/2016, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Any serious injuries?

Listening to the manager after tonight's game shane duggan now added to that list won't make next week.
Said maybe one back next week squad will be getting tested now.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/05/2016, 10:18 PM

That's a lot of injuries to sustain in such a short period (what is it, six in a week?). I wonder if the training regime needs to be looked at.

**LK37oldskool** · 07/05/2016, 10:51 PM

Kelly, Coughlan, Duggan and Sharkey are all match day injuries.

**Ezeikial** · 08/05/2016, 9:03 AM

John Caulfied gives another psychology masterclass on how to heap pressure on your own players

Caulfield: League is over if Dundalk open up gap

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/...k-open-up-gap/

It is just as well that Cork have a couple of easy matches this week - away to Bohs on Tuesday and home to Derry on Friday

**Pablo Escobar** · 08/05/2016, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

John Caulfied gives another psychology masterclass on how to heap pressure on your own players

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/...k-open-up-gap/

It is just as well that Cork have a couple of easy matches this week - away to Bohs on Tuesday and home to Derry on Friday

I was expecting something Earth-shattering there. Basically he says that Dundalk are good and in order to catch up or keep pace we need to win games. Thanks for that.

**oriel** · 08/05/2016, 11:32 AM

But why does he feel the need to constantly mention Dundalk in numerous articles? He should focus on his own team and nothing else.

**Ezeikial** · 08/05/2016, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar

I was expecting something Earth-shattering there. Basically he say that Dundalk are good and in order to catch up or keep pace we need to win games. Thanks for that.

Did that touch a nerve Pablo?

As his team head into 2 tricky ties in the week ahead, he could have chosen to talk up his players, say that he was confident in their ability and point to a strong run of form with 4 league wins in a row with only 1 goal conceded.

Instead he manages to show his own fears and perhaps instill that into his players

“Dundalk are going for three in a row, they have a fantastic team. The way they're playing at the moment, if you don't stay with them they're gone. It's an important couple of weeks.

"If a team falls ten or 12 points behind them it’s all over. We’re trying our best to stay with them."

Cork face another lengthy trip on Tuesday as they visit Bohemians, before hosting Derry City on Friday in a demanding yet crucial period.
“

Maybe he recognises that his team are not good enough and simply wants to lower expectations?

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/05/2016, 4:17 PM

Or maybe he was asked a few different questions and that's the one the journalist was most interested in. Who knows?

**Pablo Escobar** · 08/05/2016, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Did that touch a nerve Pablo?

As his team head into 2 tricky ties in the week ahead, he could have chosen to talk up his players, say that he was confident in their ability and point to a strong run of form with 4 league wins in a row with only 1 goal conceded.

Instead he manages to show his own fears and perhaps instill that into his players

Maybe he recognises that his team are not good enough and simply wants to lower expectations?

I just feel that our team are probably aware that in order to catch the team ahead of them, they have to win games.

**GCdfc** · 09/05/2016, 7:32 AM

I love this from Caulfield:

“It is a very difficult schedule to end up having to go to Bray when you're home at three in the morning, Bohemians on a Tuesday night, and then to play on Friday.

"Then there’s a three-week break. You’d wonder where's the logic in all of this but we don't complain; we battle on and just get on with it."

So no complaining there???

**brendy_éire** · 09/05/2016, 8:26 AM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

I reckon we should have got a peno as the Connolly gave a free kick on the edge of the area when the challenge seemed to be inside the box.

Seen a photo of it, certainly looked like it was inside, so think we were lucky enough.

As said, not a great match to watch, especially in the first half. Chances were fairly limited, although Patterson should have had at least one goal, and maybe McNamee another.
Thought we were decent enough when not in possession. Pressed well and didn't allow Pat's much time on the ball.

Wasn't impressed with Pat's at all. Was told what to expect by a few Cork fans, but they looked a lacklustre side that will struggle to score. Enjoyed the banter with the stewards about signings too, asked if we could swap McCormick for Shane McEleney. Nah.

On a side note, a bit of bother outside the ground afterwards? Heard about some Derry ones getting attacked by the local youth, though was dealt with by the guards. Didn't see anything myself, and would imagine it's not Pat's fans, but not great to see.

Well, after the first series, pretty delighted with our points tally. We won nine games last season, we've already won seven this one. Another ten odd points and we should be safe!

**Ezeikial** · 09/05/2016, 9:57 AM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Well, after the first series, pretty delighted with our points tally. We won nine games last season, we've already won seven this one. Another ten odd points and we should be safe!

It's a remarkable performance so far - beating 3 of last seasons top 4 teams and drawing in Oriel.

Great credit must go to Kenny Shiels

**TonyD** · 09/05/2016, 10:39 PM

Just watching the coverage of the Pats/Derry game on soccer republic there and in particular the second Pats penalty claim. Could not believe the discussion afterwards. The panel were talking about seen them given, maybe , maybe not. They didn't even show, or comment on, the fact that the ref gave a free on the edge of the box. That means he deemed it a foul. Now, it was clearly inside the box as the footage shows. So its a foul, inside the box. Had to be a penalty. The analysis of it was a joke.

(None of this takes away from the fact that Pats were poor and probably deserved nothing from the game - but we arguably could have got a point, deserved or not.)

Oh, and Kenny Shiels - 17 points off relegation

What's he smoking ? Just glad the dugout was alright for him.