Where do we go from here?

**outspoken** · 18/07/2016, 10:57 AM

Can't see anything other than a thumping on Saturday and being outnumbered 3/1 by away fans. Sad times.

**Martinho II** · 18/07/2016, 4:49 PM

I think Galway Utd from 2011 have the record for the least points in a season.. I cant remember the exact stats but I think their GD was brutal far worse than ours and they only won one game all season! maybe the Galway lads will confirm this for me pls?

**pineapple stu** · 18/07/2016, 4:52 PM

Galway conceded well over 100 goals that season - and won their only game early on too.

Kilkenny in the late 90s had an awful season too. 9 points all told. (And let's not forget their 2-point season earlier in the decade)

**outspoken** · 18/07/2016, 4:58 PM

If we are to double our points total between now and seasons end, what do the stats of previous years look like?

**Martinho II** · 18/07/2016, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Galway conceded well over 100 goals that season - and won their only game early on too.

Kilkenny in the late 90s had an awful season too. 9 points all told. (And let's not forget their 2-point season earlier in the decade)

how many points did Galway get in the end Pineapple?

**atfconline** · 18/07/2016, 5:13 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

If we are to double our points total between now and seasons end, what do the stats of previous years look like?

You are worse off points-wise than we were after 19 games in 2014. We had 11 points, but were 6 points behind the team above us.

We finished the season on 22 points, with UCD above us on 25 and Bray on 26.

**pineapple stu** · 18/07/2016, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

how many points did Galway get in the end Pineapple?

Six.

So Kilkenny are ye're next targets.

**outspoken** · 18/07/2016, 8:43 PM

Originally Posted by atfconline

You are worse off points-wise than we were after 19 games in 2014. We had 11 points, but were 6 points behind the team above us.

We finished the season on 22 points, with UCD above us on 25 and Bray on 26.

Wexford have a game in hand and given how poor pats have been and if they are still in Europe come then their mind maybe elsewhere so wouldn't surprise me to see Wexford pick up a point. Lose on Saturday we are as good as officially gone

**gufc2000** · 18/07/2016, 8:54 PM

In fairness in 2011 we basically had a junior team (4-5 local pro players aside) out fulfilling our fixtures from June on. GUST were left to pick up the pieces and only for them the club would have folded during the year.

We had a decent first four games that year, lost 3-0 to Pats, lost 3-2 to Dundalk, drew 0-0 with UCD, and beat Bohs 1-0. We went on to lose 35 out of the next 36 matches, including Cockhill Celtic in the EA Sports Cup, Dundalk in the FAI Cup and both play-off matches to Monaghan. We also conceded 115 league goals and ended up with a GD of -95.

At least Longford's situation is rectifiable.

**RiffRaff** · 18/07/2016, 10:22 PM

The Town's first season on the league was quite depressing. This one is up there with it though

**outspoken** · 18/07/2016, 11:14 PM

Tonight Cousins said if we don't win our next 2 games we are realistically relegated. If we lose on Saturday he should be sacked there and then. You can't keep coming out with comments like that and expect there to be no consequences. Will the club have the b@lls to do it tho? Doubt it.

**Darklordsbane** · 24/07/2016, 6:14 AM

Ltfc v Sligo
That was the best I've seen us play for a while, I thought the midfield did a great defensive job in stopping Sligo creating very much at all, and also protecting the back 4,
on Sligo's 2nd goal I thought Coulter should have reset the wall after the ref moved it back to the 10 yards, I couldn't believe he didn't (the angle had completely changed) not sure about him at all, but it was the first time I've seen him play,
I don't normally think much of Powell but I thought it was his best game for a long time
again we fought back from going behind
I would start the same midfield against Galway to stop them as most of their play goes through the middle
a well earned point but I felt we could have won

**outspoken** · 24/07/2016, 9:40 AM

Really happy leaving the ground for once last night, a hard fought display but yes we should have won against a very poor Sligo team. Back 4 and goalkeeper still leaking easy goals. I couldn't believe coulter didn't reset the wall either it was all over the place. He never opened his mouth once all night or came off his line, the Sligo fans i was standing next to were laughing at us for signing him in the first place. Cousins obvuisly realises the mistake he's made as he tried to sign Barry Murphy from Rovers last week but Murphy didn't want to travel to Longford according to TC on Shannonside. If we can stop leaking silly goals we can turn this around as we have the strikers to do it, although I do think Sully should be starting we look a far better team with him on the pitch.

**Martinho II** · 24/07/2016, 5:03 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Cousins obvuisly realises the mistake he's made as he tried to sign Barry Murphy from Rovers last week but Murphy didn't want to travel to Longford according to TC on Shannonside. If we can stop leaking silly goals we can turn this around as we have the strikers to do it, although I do think Sully should be starting we look a far better team with him on the pitch.

i cant kept up with cousins any more tbh.. If Barry Murphy had signed would Coulter have left? Also I am surprised to see Mark Hughes playin last nite. did his transfer to St Mochtas fall thro?

**Darklordsbane** · 24/07/2016, 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

i cant kept up with cousins any more tbh.. If Barry Murphy had signed would Coulter have left? Also I am surprised to see Mark Hughes playin last nite. did his transfer to St Mochtas fall thro?

few can Martinho,
Cousins was on the radio saying Hughes was outstanding and that if he believed in himself more Cousins thinks he could be the best midfielder in the league, well lets hope Cousins is finally right about something, we definitely need good midfielders

**outspoken** · 24/07/2016, 7:51 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

i cant kept up with cousins any more tbh.. If Barry Murphy had signed would Coulter have left? Also I am surprised to see Mark Hughes playin last nite. did his transfer to St Mochtas fall thro?

Different Marc Hughes Marty. Hughes was excellent last night, shows the decision to play him RB all season was madness. Cousins just stumbling on tactics as he goes

**Martinho II** · 25/07/2016, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Different Marc Hughes Marty. Hughes was excellent last night, shows the decision to play him RB all season was madness. Cousins just stumbling on tactics as he goes

so whos this Marc Hughes then?

**Longfordian** · 25/07/2016, 5:02 PM

Are the new lads showing any signs of promise? A goal won't do any harm for Dsane anyway.

**outspoken** · 25/07/2016, 7:01 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Are the new lads showing any signs of promise? A goal won't do any harm for Dsane anyway.

Coulter is fu(King sh1te. Yann was at fault for the first goal but grew in confidence as the game went on. Dsane runs about and I'm sure il be slammed for saying this but he doesn't look up to much, maybe Hel develop into a good player and I hope he does but technically sully and Duffy are better players.