Munster Senior League

**razor** · 23/05/2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Footballer

Anyway fair play to Avondale for sticking at it

And without a proper keeper too.

**Footballer** · 23/05/2008, 11:39 AM

Isn't Brendan O' Connell the keeper for Avondale, he is one of the top keepers in the league. It is fair to say he started off a bit on the rocky side but he seems to be playing well the second half of the season and back to the level.
Good keeper in my opinion but is frustrating to watch with all his gamesmanship

**champagne** · 23/05/2008, 1:34 PM

I second the Brendan O'Connell sentiments - in my opinion the best keeper in the league. Good leader, good talker, distribution is superb. I'd have him in my team anyday. His gamesmanship can frustrate in fairness though.

**Clifford** · 23/05/2008, 3:52 PM

Haven't seen enough of O Connell myself, but if it's not broke don't fix it is my motto and can't see why they got rid of Dave the save. Never let them down and has two FAI Intermediates sitting in his ass pocket.

I'm biased, but Mount keeper Slatts has to be the top keeper in the league as for about 4 seasons now they have kept the goals against under 10 (now 10 this season after last night!!) which is incredible - add to that the fact that winning two Intermediate cups were won as well, only conceeding 1 along the way this time and last time. Incredible. Good back four helps, but to organise them and make the saves when called upon is also vital. We saw that a Turners Cross v Hall with a match winning save at 0-0.

**razor** · 23/05/2008, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by Clifford

Haven't seen enough of O Connell myself, but if it's not broke don't fix it is my motto and can't see why they got rid of Dave the save. Never let them down and has two FAI Intermediates sitting in his ass pocket.

I second those sentiments Cliffy

Originally Posted by Clifford

I'm biased, but Mount keeper Slatts has to be the top keeper in the league

Any truth in the rumour that he is leaving after this season?

**Clifford** · 23/05/2008, 8:07 PM

Originally Posted by razor

I second those sentiments Cliffy

Any truth in the rumour that he is leaving after this season?

None whatsoever as far as I'm aware. Think a "Ronaldo" like comment about one day looking to end his career in another country was taken out of context. Keepers should go til 35ish and he's only 29ish as far as I know.

**razor** · 23/05/2008, 8:45 PM

Originally Posted by Clifford

None whatsoever as far as I'm aware. Think a "Ronaldo" like comment about one day looking to end his career in another country was taken out of context. Keepers should go til 35ish and he's only 29ish as far as I know.

Not retiring just wanting to play nearer home is what I heard ( don't even know where the guy lives to be honest)

**Clifford** · 24/05/2008, 5:03 PM

Mount beat Dale 3-1 aet in the semi of the O Connell cup. Both sides rested players. Final v Everton for us now.

**razor** · 26/05/2008, 8:32 AM

Originally Posted by Clifford

Mount beat Dale 3-1 aet in the semi of the O Connell cup. Both sides rested players. Final v Everton for us now.

More goalkeeping faux pas, will they ever learn

Hall beat Everton 1-0 in one of the other cups last night at the Cross

**Clifford** · 26/05/2008, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by razor

More goalkeeping faux pas, will they ever learn

Hall beat Everton 1-0 in one of the other cups last night at the Cross

Congrats to Douglas Hall. In honour of such a momentus win I have put a keg behind the bar of the East village to be consumed only between the hours of 3 and 6 on this Wednesday night. For the first 11 and subs only.

**razor** · 26/05/2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Clifford

Congrats to Douglas Hall. In honour of such a momentus win I have put a keg behind the bar of the East village

Do you honestly think that JC hasn't thought of that already?
Perks of the trade and all that

**ball-hop** · 26/05/2008, 1:55 PM

Nice to get a trophy on the shelf.... will ease pressure - the feeling of needing to win something this season was almost overwhelming. Beamish Cup is a reward for the effort put in by team and management this season.

**Clifford** · 26/05/2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by ball-hop

Nice to get a trophy on the shelf.... will ease pressure - the feeling of needing to win something this season was almost overwhelming. Beamish Cup is a reward for the effort put in by team and management this season.

Agreed, well done. Now take the rest of the season off eh? Cheers!

**razor** · 27/05/2008, 7:31 AM

Originally Posted by Clifford

Agreed, well done. Now take the rest of the season off eh? Cheers!

Surely they've a bit of unfinished business to take care of first

**ball-hop** · 28/05/2008, 12:32 PM

Back at it again tonight.... big game to warm up for Drogheda. Huge game for 'mount, who could see the league gone after tonight. I expect the 'Hall to be in good shape, winning on Sunday put a trophy on the shelf and relieves pressure.

Looking forward to another terrific game between the two - another notch for the status of the Senior League.

**Clifford** · 28/05/2008, 9:35 PM

And there it ends. A gallant Rockmount team drew 2-2 tonight in their last ditch throw of the dice to set up a winner take all decider on Saturday at Avondale.

Alas, it wasn't to be, the damage was done last week against the game and honest efforts of Blarney and Everton. The high of winning yet another Intermediate Cup took it's inevitable toll on the former Champions and a cracking attempt at an almost impossible double is over for another year.

Hat's off to the new champions Avondale. In yet another two horse race they ground out some superb results in the closing stages and put the points on the board like Celtic in Scotland.

I look forward to Saturday when the Champions of Ireland and the Munster Senior League Champions can clap each other to the field again after another dominant season for both. Very enjoyable. Hope the rest can catch up some time soon.

Micky Deasy and Ross O Callaghan scored for Mount on the night, we came from 1 down to lead 2-1 until a late goal tied it up.

**razor** · 29/05/2008, 8:23 AM

Originally Posted by Clifford

Alas, it wasn't to be, the damage was done last week against the game and honest efforts of Blarney and Everton. The high of winning yet another Intermediate Cup took it's inevitable toll on the former Champions and a cracking attempt at an almost impossible double is over for another year.

We've discussed that before on this thread about how the Intermediate Cup and MSL Premier double is an almost impossible task.
When you consider Mount have been in 4 of the last 6 Intermediate Cup Finals and Dale won the other 2.

I believe there were some unsavoury incidents after last nights game.

Got another cup final next Monday night and a chance to avenge the defeat to Everton.

**bon2007** · 29/05/2008, 9:10 AM

Any match report on last night? Who scored for da hall?

**Clifford** · 29/05/2008, 9:54 AM

We've discussed that before on this thread about how the Intermediate Cup and MSL Premier double is an almost impossible task.
When you consider Mount have been in 4 of the last 6 Intermediate Cup Finals and Dale won the other 2.

Yeah, hard to keep candle burning at both ends. In my opinion the final should be the last game of the season and a showpiece game rather than a month before seasons end as it's very hard to come back to playing league games after such a high. Dale found this for the last two seasons and now we're hit with it. Even with a massive squad, losing Pat Oldham, Pat Keane and Alan Wheldon for the crunch games was too big an ask. Oh well, next year hopefully.

I believe there were some unsavoury incidents after last nights game.

To say the least. No comment really as I've had my wrists slapped from on high about comments made here previously and won't lower myself to that level again. I wasn't there, but by all accounts it got tasty afterwards.

Got another cup final next Monday night and a chance to avenge the defeat to Everton.

Bring it on, be nice to play them again so soon.