Limerick Athlone

[gael353]

For the last time this season, we play the midlanders in what is our second last home game this season. On form we should win but beating the lower placed teams when we're going good has never been our best aspect. ill go for a 2 1 win with Dave Ryan scoring both.

[sadloserkid]

I think we'll win. I'm going to go out on a lim(b) and say 3-0.

[Battery Rover]

I'm going to say 5-1 but not saying which team until I get my money on :D

Made a nice packet when you beat us 3-0 in Lissywoollen 6/4 was a steal

[Lim till i die]

Surely at least 28-0 :ball:

They're dirty, dirty hoors though.

Not that that will phase some of our lads :)

[jebus]

2-0 Limerick

[Jofspring]

3-1 to limerick

[the quiet 1]

3-1 to limerick

LIMERICK to win 3 or 4 nill :D

[L37Ultra]

1-1. We never do well against the sides down the bottom who sit back and defend deeper than the top sides. Hope i'm wrong.

[Monkfish]

2-1 to Limerick. Manjor to score all 3.

[L37Ultra]

2-1 to Limerick. Manjor to score all 3.


Wonder what the odds on that would be?:)

[GenerationXI]

LIMERICK to win 3 or 4 nill :D

Fence sitter! :rolleyes:

Almost two months ago to the day we beat them 3-0 having been hammered 3-1 by both Waterford and Longford. How the tides they have turned. Mike'd do well to get the fixture list out and remind them of that - he could just point, he wouldn't have to talk or anything. Anyway, on that basis, if we play a full first-team squad I can see us winning 4-0.

A Tommy Barrett free-kick, 2 Danaher headers and another mazy run from Sheehan to set up a Tierney fourth. :)

[Lim till i die]

2-1 to Limerick. Manjor to score all 3.

:D

Don't think we could handle the dance routines.

[GenerationXI]

:D

Don't think we could handle the dance routines.

What we all saw in Longford was literally a once in a lifetime thing. Pity...:(

[Monkfish]

What we all saw in Longford was literally a once in a lifetime thing. Pity...:(

The dance or him acually scoring? :)

[GenerationXI]

The dance or him acually scoring? :)

Both. I'd pay to see both again.

[sadloserkid]

I reckon he's the kind of guy who has already moved onto his next carefully planned goal celebration tbh. If he had reached double figures in the goal table he'd planned a hybrid jazz/ballet piece with a cast of 24 and a guest appearance from Jay Z.

[L37Ultra]

The dance or him acually scoring? :)


He scored 4 in a game yesterday ill have you know. :eek:

[sadloserkid]

He scored 4 in a game yesterday ill have you know. :eek:

Was it on X-Box or Playstation?

[L37Ultra]

Was it on X-Box or Playstation?


Neither.






Nintendo Wee :D




Seriously he scored 4 for UL yesterday against CIT. They won 13-1

[sadloserkid]

Seriously he scored 4 for UL yesterday against CIT. They won 13-1

The important question to be answered here is how did he celebrate? Did he just repeat his Longford thing four times or, as I suspect, did he pull a different rabbit out of the hat every time?

[L37Ultra]

The important question to be answered here is how did he celebrate? Did he just repeat his Longford thing four times or, as I suspect, did he pull a different rabbit out of the hat every time?


I wasn't in Longford but from what ive heard and read on here they were pretty subdued celebrations yesterday compared to his celebration in Flancare.

[GenerationXI]

The important question to be answered here is how did he celebrate? Did he just repeat his Longford thing four times or, as I suspect, did he pull a different rabbit out of the hat every time?

I'm with you here, I'd say he has a vast body of celebrations - each as daft as the next - which he can call upon. :ball:

[Jofspring]

0-0, was turning into a snooze fest till the last 5 mins, could have snatched a win and probably deserved at least one goal tonight.

[LK37oldskool]

anyone explain why Wayne was playing right back tonight? very odd.

[L37Ultra]

anyone explain why Wayne was playing right back tonight? very odd.

Brendan Daly was out, Pat Purcell was injured so he put Colbert at right back.

Missed him big time in midfield. Big contrast from last Friday.

[LK37oldskool]

where's Peter White these days?

[sligoman]

Ye were never going to win after I included ye in my accumulator. Any time I've backed ye, my bet never comes off. Don't worry though, that's the last time I'll be doing it;)

[see's it]

where's Peter White these days?

peter came on and set up the 5th goal last week against waterford he must have injured or away last night cos i dont think he was even a sub..
anyone know the 5 subs?

[LK37oldskool]

Ryan,manjor,Tier,Scanlon and ?

[sadloserkid]

Ryan,manjor,Tier,Scanlon and ?

The lad from Tipperary with the 'A' team they call Chester. Can't for the life of me remember his real name... :o

[Duffman]

Ye were never going to win after I included ye in my accumulator. Any time I've backed ye, my bet never comes off. Don't worry though, that's the last time I'll be doing it;)

Ah Sligoman, include them just 1 more time next Thursday night :cool:


Were ye not at the races last night or were Athlone just very dogged? We have both of ye in the next fortnight, am worried about Thursdays game given the spanking ye dished out a few weeks back in Jackman.

[jebus]

Ah Sligoman, include them just 1 more time next Thursday night :cool:


Were ye not at the races last night or were Athlone just very dogged? We have both of ye in the next fortnight, am worried about Thursdays game given the spanking ye dished out a few weeks back in Jackman.

We were all over them, could have scored 4, but it was one of those nights where both teams could have played another 90 mins and neither of us would have scored

[Ash]

Hard fought point for us, Lims shaded it and should have socred only for a couple of fine saves from Ciaran Kelly. Point well earned for us.

[da bishop]

Hard fought point for us, Lims shaded it and should have socred only for a couple of fine saves from Ciaran Kelly. Point well earned for us.

that sums it up.was unrealistic for our lads to maintain recent home form and in fairness athlone battled hard for the point.taught wayne was like a fish out of water,everyone in the shed with me thought so too.easy debut for collopy.

[Lim till i die]

Were ye not at the races last night or were Athlone just very dogged? We have both of ye in the next fortnight, am worried about Thursdays game given the spanking ye dished out a few weeks back in Jackman.

A little from column A, a little from column B.

Wayne Colbert at right full was a baffling decision and our international (who will be away next Thursday by the by) understandably wasn't very interested.

"Dogged" is about the kindest way you could sum up Athlone aswell.

[jaorta]

:ball::confused:how could we go from such highs v waterford to such lows v athlone.i thought they were very negative and never wanted to take a shot at winning,maybe thats the reason for our better results against the better teams.if we dont learn how to break down the lesser teams i feel we wont achieve what we could next season......

[Treaty Gooner]

:ball::confused:how could we go from such highs v waterford to such lows v athlone..


That's football for you...

Missed both games mind you, but according to those who were there it was the performances that were the most encouraging aspects.

Looking forward to next season already.

[GenerationXI]

The lad from Tipperary with the 'A' team they call Chester. Can't for the life of me remember his real name... :o

I believe his name is: 5283-19913http://www.jetcityorange.com/barcodes/tattoos/tattoo_31.jpg


how could we go from such highs v waterford to such lows v athlone.i thought they were very negative and never wanted to take a shot at winning,maybe thats the reason for our better results against the better teams.if we dont learn how to break down the lesser teams i feel we wont achieve what we could next season......

We struggled a little bit but had some excellent chances. One was blocked by the back of Manjor's head. I think it was little Davy Ryan who went one on one with their keeper. A little more luck and it would have been three nil. Trust me, the decline of this team is forecast once a month on here, but we're in good shape. As soon as our amazing midfielders stop filling in at centre-half (Barrett) and righ-back (Colbert) respectively, we'll be back to winning ways. . .and in Oriel Park no less!!!

[Monkfish]

I believe his name is: 5283-19913http://www.jetcityorange.com/barcodes/tattoos/tattoo_31.jpg



Wasent that the number given to Captain Picard when he was Taken by the Borg? :)
Makes a change from the Kanye's and Jordans going around nowadays anyway.

[GenerationXI]

I wonder if you scanned him through the check-out at Tesco how much would he be worth?

Assigning any value to him would be ludicrous. He literally missed from 3yds out in that 6-0 funeral against Cobh.:rolleyes:

[Lim till i die]

As soon as our amazing midfielders stop filling in at centre-half (Barrett) and righ-back (Colbert) respectively

Expect to see Tommy featurin more and more at the back.

Not necessarily a bad thing either

[GenerationXI]

Expect to see Tommy featurin more and more at the back.

Not necessarily a bad thing either

I was warned about levelling criticism at Tommy Barrett the midfielder, but a centre-half he is not. He's not rubbish there, but why bother? He, like Wayne, can dictate play in the midfield whereas he's an adequate centre-half.

[Lim till i die]

I was warned about levelling criticism at Tommy Barrett the midfielder, but a centre-half he is not.

Definitely spent more years playing centre half than say, Danno.


He's not rubbish there, but why bother?

Because it's a position where we are short and we have an abundance in midfield.


He, like Wayne, can dictate play in the midfield

Wrong.


whereas he's an adequate centre-half

Much better than adequate by the divisions standards.

[Jofspring]

I was warned about levelling criticism at Tommy Barrett the midfielder, but a centre-half he is not. He's not rubbish there, but why bother? He, like Wayne, can dictate play in the midfield whereas he's an adequate centre-half.

i think tommy is a very good centre back, better than midfield actually. when he plays in midfield he definately doesn't dictate it, more breaks it up. He's more a definsive player than an attacking one so the other options in midfield are better in my opinion. Wayne with either Hughes or Lyons i think is a good balanced centre midfield and prob the best option for next season.

[L37Ultra]

I was warned about levelling criticism at Tommy Barrett the midfielder, but a centre-half he is not. He's not rubbish there, but why bother? He, like Wayne, can dictate play in the midfield whereas he's an adequate centre-half.

Tommy Barrett has been brilliant this season when he has had to play at centre-back. Hes not getting any younger and seems to have lost a bit of pace with injuries and that so why not have him as a centre-half?

Hes great in the air and he has done well orgainising the defence when he played there. I think when he plays in midfield he loses the ball a lot and does not control the game as much as say Hughes and Colbert.

Saying that I don't think Barrett and Dano are suited to play with each other at centre back, they both attack the ball first, you need a centre back who drops deeper and clears up any flick ons etc.

He could also do a great job at centre forward as a target man with one of the fast strikers. Limerick need someone like that for next season when we play the weaker teams who seem to sit back behind the ball and defend for their lives. The likes of Sheahan and Tierney don't seem to get stuck in during those games. Barrett would do that job up front. I would prefer him at centre back though.

[Jofspring]

He could also do a great job at centre forward as a target man with one of the fast strikers. Limerick need someone like that for next season when we play the weaker teams who seem to sit back behind the ball and defend for their lives. The likes of Sheahan and Tierney don't seem to get stuck in during those games. Barrett would do that job up front. I would prefer him at centre back though.

I think that is definately the type of player Limerick should be looking to bring in for next season. Someone who can get around the pitch a bit aswell but a good strong target first and foremost. Will Tierney be with us next season? How long is his contract with Cork City, with the wage bill being cut and them losing alot of players they might want to hang onto a player like Tierney (Prob still just as back up for them though).

[L37Ultra]

Will Tierney be with us next season? How long is his contract with Cork City, with the wage bill being cut and them losing alot of players they might want to hang onto a player like Tierney (Prob still just as back up for them though).

I heard he signed on with Limerick for next season. Most of the squad has I heard. Just rumours going around at the last game, don't know if anyone knows if this is true?

[Jofspring]

I heard he signed on with Limerick for next season. Most of the squad has I heard. Just rumours going around at the last game, don't know if anyone knows if this is true?

Would be brilliant news if this is the case. Hopefully come the end of the season we will know who is definately around for next season and that 90% of the squad stick around :D

[L37Ultra]

Would be brilliant news if this is the case. Hopefully come the end of the season we will know who is definately around for next season and that 90% of the squad stick around :D

Hopefully ya, but its Limerick you never know :D

That has been the problem the last few years, with the exception of the usual few players, it was a new squad every season.

I think most of the squad will stay on, seems to be bit of a buzz around the club again

[Lim till i die]

What did you learn?? :p :D