League fixtures May 8/9

**Dodge** · 11/05/2015, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Is that allowed? I thought teams had to specify their pitch dimensions at the start of the season?

Now, they can be changed (as long as they're within the guidelines)

**Mr A** · 11/05/2015, 11:32 AM

McGettigan's seeking legal advise: https://soundcloud.com/darren-quigley-1/recording1-mp3

**White Horse** · 11/05/2015, 11:37 AM

**redobit** · 11/05/2015, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Shortened by four yards for the game, is that correct?

Nothing wrong with that. I prefer it to other teams not cutting their grass or watering their pitches.

Watering none of a pitch isn't as bad as only watering half a pitch.

**ciaraa** · 11/05/2015, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Thanks for the pic - I'll be in Longford area on Tuesday and was wondering where I could get a good pair of shoes.

**outspoken** · 11/05/2015, 2:13 PM

As said above the pitch was immaculate and Dundalk were still able to play long cross field passes with ease so the narrower pitch didn't effect them at all, if anything it effected us more.

**Ezeikial** · 11/05/2015, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

As said above the pitch was immaculate and Dundalk were still able to play long cross field passes with ease so the narrower pitch didn't effect them at all, if anything it effected us more.

Strange then to narrow it, if that was the case?

**outspoken** · 11/05/2015, 3:36 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Strange then to narrow it, if that was the case?

You can understand why TC did it as it made for less chasing of the ball for our lads but considering the best chance of countering ye was down the flanks, it really didn't work out.

**patrickccfc** · 11/05/2015, 9:04 PM

We were abysmal in the first half tonight. Definitely didn't see 4 goals coming in the second half but great to see Billy getting 3 and Shepard scoring(appropriately the sky was red) we''ll take the 6 points this weekend anyway that's for sure but we really need to improve

**KeepersBall** · 11/05/2015, 9:39 PM

What deafhuck was going on with us getting THREE red cards?

**patrickccfc** · 11/05/2015, 9:48 PM

Three? I only saw two, reckless tackle for the first and handball in the box to block a shot for the second, ET says Thornton was sent off too, after the whistle maybe?

**Dalymountrower** · 11/05/2015, 10:00 PM

[QUOTE=patrickccfc;18183 but great to see Billy getting 3 [/QUOTE]

Remarkable recovery after his career threatening injury .....eh last week.

**Ezeikial** · 11/05/2015, 10:20 PM

After seeing St Pats and Rovers play out a predictable no-score draw tonight, it's becoming more and more difficult to see any of the Dublin clubs mounting a serious title challenge.

**oriel** · 11/05/2015, 10:39 PM

Did you head down to the match in Richmond Ezeikial? That's a fair bit of mileage after Longford. It sounded like a drab affair.

Dundalk's odds have reduced to 1/2 after tonight. Cork are 11/2, Rovers 6/1, Pats 7/1.

That's mental odds with just under 6 months of matches still to play. Anything could happen.

**osarusan** · 11/05/2015, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

Three? I only saw two, reckless tackle for the first and handball in the box to block a shot for the second, ET says Thornton was sent off too, after the whistle maybe?

Soccer republic reporting Daryl Kavanagh sent off after the final whistle.

**Dodge** · 11/05/2015, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

After seeing St Pats and Rovers play out a predictable no-score draw tonight, it's becoming more and more difficult to see any of the Dublin clubs mounting a serious title challenge.

It's Dundalk's to throw away at this stage

**Ezeikial** · 11/05/2015, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Did you head down to the match in Richmond Ezeikial? That's a fair bit of mileage after Longford. It sounded like a drab affair.

I happen to be in Dublin anyway - I found it an interesting match, even if the stalemate was entirely predictable

Pats at least tried to play a bit of football, even if they never really got going. Rovers were boring route one stuff, but made the better chances.

Neither side impressed me much

Originally Posted by oriel

Dundalk's odds have reduced to 1/2 after tonight. Cork are 11/2, Rovers 6/1, Pats 7/1.

That's mental odds with just under 6 months of matches still to play. Anything could happen.

While Dundalk are unbackable at those odds, I just cant see a serious challenge from either of tonights teams.

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/05/2015, 1:08 AM

It was a poor match alright, even if there was some quality in patches. Rovers are far too slow, especially in midfield. Miele's the only player with the pace and urgency to do things, him and Drennan. Pats need Fagan back as Kilduff just isn't in the same class.

**desaintsno.12** · 12/05/2015, 7:42 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Did you head down to the match in Richmond Ezeikial? That's a fair bit of mileage after Longford. It sounded like a drab affair.

Dundalk's odds have reduced to 1/2 after tonight. Cork are 11/2, Rovers 6/1, Pats 7/1.

That's mental odds with just under 6 months of matches still to play. Anything could happen.

anything could happen............. but it wont. The league is over. The three chasing teams are no where near good enough and Dundalk are a machine at the moment. Its game over

**desaintsno.12** · 12/05/2015, 7:44 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

It was a poor match alright, even if there was some quality in patches. Rovers are far too slow, especially in midfield. Miele's the only player with the pace and urgency to do things, him and Drennan. Pats need Fagan back as Kilduff just isn't in the same class.

Agreed. I was very impressed with Miele and Drennan.
Also agree on kilduff, he is so limited.