FAI Cup 2017

**sbgawa** · 06/09/2017, 5:29 AM

Given the form of dundalk at the minute they must be favourites but 11/8 does seem tight. Corks form is poor and to be half the rovers odds at this stage with them having to go away to longford next looks wrong. Those odds are based on league position not form.
A bet of 8 on dundalk and 11 on rovers might be worth it, possibly gives a free bet on rovers at 3 to 1

**JC_GUFC** · 06/09/2017, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Given the form of dundalk at the minute they must be favourites but 11/8 does seem tight. Corks form is poor and to be half the rovers odds at this stage with them having to go away to longford next looks wrong. Those odds are based on league position not form.
A bet of 8 on dundalk and 11 on rovers might be worth it, possibly gives a free bet on rovers at 3 to 1

That works out at more like 15/8 on Rovers with money back if Dundalk win. You'll have staked 19 between the two and get 55 back if Rovers win.

**sbgawa** · 06/09/2017, 6:41 PM

Shouldn't be working out odds at 6:30 A.m when I'm still hung over.

**AlanOB** · 07/09/2017, 2:11 PM

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**historynut** · 07/09/2017, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by historynut

What facilities do Bluebell have at their ground at Red Cow

Gather facilities are not sufficient enough to even consider hosting Rovers....

**ToberonaTornado** · 08/09/2017, 2:59 PM

What's the format now for the weekend's matches regarding extra time and replays?

**sbgawa** · 08/09/2017, 3:25 PM

As far as I know its extra time and penalties for the quarters , replays are only from the semi's.
Could be wrong

**oriel** · 08/09/2017, 4:07 PM

Nope, its replays if required from the QF stages (this weekend)

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/09/2017, 4:32 PM

Yep, replays are already scheduled for Monday and Tuesday if necessary.

**White Horse** · 08/09/2017, 9:22 PM

Most one sided game I've seen in a long time at Oriel Park.

Dundalk have now scored 27 goals and conceded 1 in the last seven games.

**patrickccfc** · 08/09/2017, 9:26 PM

Seems rovers were given a fright there, all about getting through in the cup though. No surprise in oriel, but thought galway would get past Limerick. Here's hoping we join ye in the last four.

**sbgawa** · 08/09/2017, 9:41 PM

Even for a seriel worries like me it was Always second gear. Reckon bradser will be a bit miffed with the casuelness but it's all about getting through.

**sbgawa** · 08/09/2017, 9:43 PM

Cork v dundalk and rovers limerick for the semis.
Cork v rovers for the final
.

**ToberonaTornado** · 08/09/2017, 10:16 PM

Crumlin put up a better scrap against Dundalk in the last round than Drogheda did tonight in Oriel.

Duffy once again the best player on the field for us,Connolly growing in confidence with every minute he plays and his goal was a peach of a strike.

The foot came off the gas a little after we went 4-0 up but even then it looked like we'd still score more.
Longford or Lims in the s/f for me

**White Horse** · 08/09/2017, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado

Longford or Lims in the s/f for me

Don't fancy Longford. A side in good form and playing good football.

Limerick, Rovers, or Cork. Don't care which.

**Nesta99** · 08/09/2017, 10:37 PM

Fenn's 2nd return to Oriel would make that draw a little more interesting, hopefully as amusing as his first visit back!

**oriel** · 08/09/2017, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Cork v dundalk and rovers limerick for the semis.
Cork v rovers for the final
.

We were only saying walking out of the ground tonight it would be great if Cork got Rovers away and it would be a Dlk v Rovers final, that would probably be the biggest crowd.

On the match tonight, I'd say Bluebell would have given us a better test, honestly, Drogs passed it about nice at times and did have a good chance in the first 5 mins, also hit the bar, but just like last week's second half v Pats, Dundalk looked like scoring in almost every attack until they took their foot off the gas.

Delighted to be in another semi-final, interesting to note it's our 5th in 6 years, including one in the dreadful 2012 season pre Kenny, still a mystery how we got to the semi that season.

Dylan Connolly had a very good first half, another good goal, he's coming into decent form now.

**oriel** · 08/09/2017, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado

Crumlin put up a better scrap against Dundalk in the last round than Drogheda did tonight in Oriel.

Duffy once again the best player on the field for us,Connolly growing in confidence with every minute he plays and his goal was a peach of a strike.

The foot came off the gas a little after we went 4-0 up but even then it looked like we'd still score more.
Longford or Lims in the s/f for me

Crumlin the only side so far to score against Dundalk this season, in the cup. The LSL sides did very well this year, just after pre season for them too remember.

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/09/2017, 11:31 PM

No coincidence they're doing better when they're not going for titles or to escape relegation in their leagues. The cramped schedule is probably going to create problems down the line for some LOI sides but it's more fair I think.

Straightforward win for Rovers tonight. Bluebell are a better side than Glenville but they're more open too so they gave us more opportunities. On the flip side, they worked two very good goals for themselves. All Brando's goals were top-drawer finishes.