Friendlies 2016

**White Horse** · 14/02/2016, 2:36 PM

Shamrock Rovers tearing it up in India. 1-0 win over Argentina's U23 side and in with a good chance of the semis.

**Louth4sam** · 14/02/2016, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Shamrock Rovers tearing it up in India. 1-0 win over Argentina's U23 side and in with a good chance of the semis.

Something very strange about that Argentina U23 side. Googled a few of their players and they're all playing in regional leagues. Is it an amateur u23 side?

Really looks like the organisers are advertising sides the way we would if we brought them over for friendlies. Rovers are the only legit side in the competition. It's a great trip for Rovers for teambuilding and bonding but their competition over there doesn't seem like it's up to much.

**LOI_Fanatic** · 14/02/2016, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Something very strange about that Argentina U23 side. Googled a few of their players and they're all playing in regional leagues. Is it an amature u23 side?

Really looks like the organisers are advertising sides the way we would if we brought them over for friendlies. Rovers are the only legit side in the competition. It's a great trip for Rovers for teambuilding and bonding but their competition over there doesn't seem like it's up to much.

Its their U23's squad who will be representing Argentina in Rio next summer!

**oldyouth** · 14/02/2016, 6:59 PM

I'm told that Athlone tried to force the LSC game v Wexford Youths away from next Saturday in favour of the friendly v Longford, but that it is going ahead. Any confirmation?

**ATFC-1887** · 14/02/2016, 7:11 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

I'm told that Athlone tried to force the LSC game v Wexford Youths away from next Saturday in favour of the friendly v Longford, but that it is going ahead. Any confirmation?

Never even knew the lsc cup game was meant to be Saturday. Nobody i know heard that anyways.

**oldyouth** · 14/02/2016, 7:17 PM

Youths have had it down for ages. I'm told Matthews wanted it switched to the Monday but we refused. Got that straight from our Club Secretary. Athlone & Longford both have the friendly on their websites, that's why it was raised

**ATFC-1887** · 14/02/2016, 7:20 PM

Yeh as far as i was aware its Longford we play. Athlone haven't mentioned anything about the LSC date yet. Id rather play the lsc game to be honest.

**oldyouth** · 14/02/2016, 7:25 PM

Well, I'm told it's happening

**White Horse** · 14/02/2016, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Something very strange about that Argentina U23 side. Googled a few of their players and they're all playing in regional leagues. Is it an amature u23 side?

Really looks like the organisers are advertising sides the way we would if we brought them over for friendlies. Rovers are the only legit side in the competition. It's a great trip for Rovers for teambuilding and bonding but their competition over there doesn't seem like it's up to much.

The players are from the Argentine equivalent of League 1 and 2 in England, so the level is pretty decent.

Beating such a team in pre-season is good going for a LOI side.

**nigel-harps1954** · 14/02/2016, 8:17 PM

Can't understand people sometimes. This is something any other League of Ireland team would bite the hand off you for an all-expenses paid pre-season trip to India to play a tournament, regardless of opposition.

**Louth4sam** · 14/02/2016, 9:06 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Can't understand people sometimes. This is something any other League of Ireland team would bite the hand off you for an all-expenses paid pre-season trip to India to play a tournament, regardless of opposition.

Isn't that exactly what I said?

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

It's a great trip for Rovers for teambuilding and bonding but their competition over there doesn't seem like it's up to much.

I was questioning the organisers advertising it as the Argentine U23 international side when it clearly isn't.

**atfconline** · 14/02/2016, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

Well, I'm told it's happening

Never been any date fixed publicly at this end for the LSC game; FAI fixture list out during the week has the Longford game down for Saturday.

**Dodge** · 15/02/2016, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by LOI_Fanatic

Its their U23's squad who will be representing Argentina in Rio next summer!

No it's not. It's players not playing in Europe or the top tier in Argentina

And to be fair the organisers didn't claim anything about the teams involved. They left it up to others to guess/make assumptions/spin

**ATFC-1887** · 15/02/2016, 8:14 AM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Never been any date fixed publicly at this end for the LSC game; FAI fixture list out during the week has the Longford game down for Saturday.

I was just told this morning it's Wexford we are playing and it's more than likely going to be called off because if a game goes ahead on the pitch, it will tear up big time.

**PartySaint** · 15/02/2016, 8:43 AM

Pats beat Cabo 1-0 on Friday night, not a great game.

Loads of the Pats new lads playing.

The 2 Dennehys,
Barker
Cawley
Timlin
McGlade
Kelly
Corcoran

Corcoran scored the goal, Barker and Cawley the most impressive of the new lads.

No sign of Eddie Gormley on the Cabo bench, loads of coaches shouting and giving out to young lads tho.

**Dodge** · 15/02/2016, 9:15 AM

Eddie was on holiday in Spain.

**oldyouth** · 15/02/2016, 9:50 AM

Originally Posted by ATFC-1887

I was just told this morning it's Wexford we are playing and it's more than likely going to be called off because if a game goes ahead on the pitch, it will tear up big time.

Well our ground is under renovation, so it can't be switched here. Have to wait for a pitch inspection then I suppose. Is there an FAI approved astro anywhere near you?