who will win the leagues this coming season

[roinuj]

i know its early days but what the hell.

premier champions = shamrock rovers (what a club)
first division = waterford united

fai cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = waterford united

ea sports cup
winners = waterford united
runners up = shamrock rovers

munster senior cup
winners = waterford united
runners up = everton of cork

leinster senior cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = ucd

setanta cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = linfield

one of the main reasons why fenlon wanted to jump ship on bohs is because hes scard ****less of what a club like shamrock rovers are going to be for many years to come.

[tiktok]

Premier: Bohemians
First: Shelbourne
A Championship: New and improved Cork City
FA Cup: Shamrock Rovers, it's about tome the 'cup specialists' actually won it
League Cup: Bohemians
Setanta Cup: Bohemians after everyone else pulls out or is kicked out.

By the way, Shamrock Rovers can't win next year's Setanta Cup Final, they're not in the competition.

[Doomofman]

Premier: Bohs
First: Shels
A Championship: Trallee
FA Cup: Dundalk
League Cup: Pats
Setanta Cup: No one

[Hairy Bowsie]

How long this guy a closet Rovers fan? He even has them winning competitions they aren't even in.

[hoops1]

How long this guy a closet Rovers fan? He even has them winning competitions they aren't even in.

He understands the power of Shamrock Rovers.

[De Town]

We can't even predict which teams will be in which league, never mind who'll win the leagues.

[Boh_So_Good]

Premier: Bohemians
First: Shelbourne
A Championship: New and improved Cork City
FA Cup: Shamrock Rovers, it's about tome the 'cup specialists' actually won it
League Cup: Bohemians



I think this is pretty much spot on.

[HarpoJoyce]

Up The Blues! as many of them as possible.

[roinuj]

He understands the power of Shamrock Rovers.

i sure do.
rovers are going to be the manchester united of ireland for the next 10 years at least.
wonderful supporters club
wonderful ground and the envy of every other club in the league,

from a jelous waterford fan ,all i can say is well done to the supporters of rovers for all the hard work they done since leaving milltown all those years ago,
it took a while but its all going to pay off. they deserve it.

well done.

[Sam_Heggy]

i sure do.
rovers are going to be the manchester united of ireland for the next 10 years at least.
wonderful supporters club
wonderful ground and the envy of every other club in the league,

from a jelous waterford fan ,all i can say is well done to the supporters of rovers for all the hard work they done since leaving milltown all those years ago,
it took a while but its all going to pay off. they deserve it.

well done.

Oh, get a room.

[PartySaint]

wonderful ground


For now

[Dunny]

FA Cup: Dundalk

Against Man United, 5-4 on penos..:D

[Ciaran W]

As a rovers fan i still think its a bit early to be looking to win the league but we should definitly start to dominate in the next few years :D

[sheao]

Premier: Shamrock Rovers
First: Shelbourne
A Championship: Cork City hopefully
FAI Cup: Sligo
League Cup: Bohemians
Setanta Cup : Bohemians

[Riddickcule]

Premier: Shamrock Rovers
First: Bray or Shels
A Championship: Salthill or Tralee
FAI Cup: Bohs
League Cup: Shligo
Setanta Cup : Bohs

[desaintsno.12]

i know its early days but what the hell.

premier champions = shamrock rovers (what a club)
first division = waterford united

fai cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = waterford united

ea sports cup
winners = waterford united
runners up = shamrock rovers

munster senior cup
winners = waterford united
runners up = everton of cork

leinster senior cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = ucd

setanta cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = linfield

one of the main reasons why fenlon wanted to jump ship on bohs is because hes scard ****less of what a club like shamrock rovers are going to be for many years to come.


ridiculous post

[MMVIII]

Premier Division - Bohs.
First Division - Shels.
A Championship - Cork, or if they are not in it, Tralee Dynamos? Haven't a clue really.
FAI Cup - Shams
League Cup - Shligo Rovers
Setanta Cup - Who cares? Unless we win it of course :)

[mypost]

i sure do.
rovers are going to be the manchester united of ireland for the next 10 years at least.

from a jelous waterford fan ,all i can say is well done to the supporters of rovers for all the hard work they done since leaving milltown all those years ago,
it took a while but its all going to pay off. they deserve it.

well done.

All compliments gratefully received, but man united wear red, white, and black. Another club wears them in the top division as well.

It isn't us. We're the Liverpool of LOI football.

[de bowez]

It isn't us. We're the Liverpool of LOI football.

Indeed. Big in the 80s, still have delusions of grandeur. :)

[SkStu]

All compliments gratefully received, but man united wear red, white, and black. Another club wears them in the top division as well.

It isn't us. We're the Liverpool of LOI football.

Liverpool? No, Rovers are the Deportivo Wanka's of LOI football surely?

http://www.subsidesports.com/uk/images/product/large/DWankaHSS0203New.gif

[weecountyman]

Liverpool? No, Rovers are the Deportivo Wanka's of LOI football surely?

http://www.subsidesports.com/uk/images/product/large/DWankaHSS0203New.gif

:D Pointless but funny nonetheless.

Since we're still pretty much in the dark over a number of clubs it's going to be difficult, but probably:

Prem. : Between Bohs and Pats (with Rovers nipping around)
1st: Shels (again this might be moot if clubs are thrown out) or Bray.
FAI Cup: Rovers beating Cork in the final
League Cup: Dundalk
Setanta Cup: Bohs
Leinster Senior: Longford

Pretty diverse and if it's an accumulator worth a heck of a lot!

[placid casual]

Mypost= the boris johnston of Rovers fans.:rolleyes:

Rovers are the Shamrock Rovers of Irish Football. nothing more needs to be said.:ball:

As for predictions, depends on nutsy walking and taking bohs back 4 with him or else staying and going for another title:
Prem division: Rovers/Bohs
FAI cup : dundalk
Relegated: junkies

1st division: Hardy hars

league cup: Fingal

1st team with points deducted: Sligo for non payment of wages for7/8 consecutive weeks.
2nd team with points deducted: Galway for non payment of wages for7/8 consecutive weeks.

[Hairy Bowsie]

Indeed. Big in the 80s, still have delusions of grandeur. :)

Brilliant, never actually realised how alike they are :)


i sure do.
rovers are going to be the manchester united of ireland for the next 10 years at least.
wonderful supporters club
wonderful ground and the envy of every other club in the league,

from a jelous waterford fan ,all i can say is well done to the supporters of rovers for all the hard work they done since leaving milltown all those years ago,
it took a while but its all going to pay off. they deserve it.

You're not fooling anyone, son.


Also for all those predicting Shels to win the first division, we haven't a bloody hope this time around.

[PartySaint]

Mypost= the boris johnston of Rovers fans.:rolleyes:

Rovers are the Shamrock Rovers of Irish Football. nothing more needs to be said.:ball:

As for predictions, depends on nutsy walking and taking bohs back 4 with him or else staying and going for another title:
Prem division: Rovers/Bohs
FAI cup : dundalk
Relegated: junkies

1st division: Hardy hars

league cup: Fingal

1st team with points deducted: Sligo for non payment of wages for7/8 consecutive weeks.
2nd team with points deducted: Galway for non payment of wages for7/8 consecutive weeks.

Has NEVER happened before not going to happen now my friend

[Dillonman]

i know its early days but what the hell.

premier champions = shamrock rovers (what a club)
first division = waterford united

fai cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = waterford united

ea sports cup
winners = waterford united
runners up = shamrock rovers

munster senior cup
winners = waterford united
runners up = everton of cork

leinster senior cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = ucd

setanta cup
winners = shamrock rovers
runners up = linfield

one of the main reasons why fenlon wanted to jump ship on bohs is because hes scard ****less of what a club like shamrock rovers are going to be for many years to come.

Did Linfield not pull out?

[Dillonman]

Premier: Bohs
First: Shels
A Championship: Trallee
FA Cup: Dundalk
League Cup: Pats
Setanta Cup: No one

Doubt that, seen as though its in another country!:D

[roinuj]

ridiculous post

Baah Humbug

[Lamper.sffc]

Brilliant, never actually realised how alike they are :)



You're not fooling anyone, son.


Also for all those predicting Shels to win the first division, we haven't a bloody hope this time around.

What do you think would happen (how you would get on) if you got promoted due to others getting the boot from the Premier? Honest question btw

[The Lep]

Bohs or Shamrock Rovers in the premier

The team once known as Derry City in the first.

[RoversHead]

prem Hoops
first Derry
FAI CUP Waterford
League cup UCD

[danthesaint]

premier champions = bohs (we'll depending on nutsy situation and how many players he takes with him if he leaves)

first division = Derry should p1ss it

fai cup winners = Derry/Bohs
ea sports cup winners = Supersaints
setanta cup winners = Depends on who is left, we could have a great shout if derry and linfield are out

[danthesaint]

Pats for the Premier? Are you mad? Look at their signings ffs, they'll be scraping their arse off the bottom.

yeah i think he is mad as well if we will be near the top.
but what about our signing. reckon we'll be ahead of you's this season. cretaro got ya so many pts last season and ya still didnt finish a million miles ahead of us.

[Hibs4Ever]

Pats for the Premier? Are you mad? Look at their signings ffs, they'll be scraping their arse off the bottom.



and that'll still be enough to keep us above Sligo

[Dillonman]

Its far to early to tell, alot of teams dont have more than 5 players signed up for next seaosn, lots of wheelings and dealings to come! Ill predict closer to start of the campaign.

[Rovers1]

Premier- Shams (although I hope not)
First- Shels (If they're there)
FAI Cup -Longford Town
League Cup - Rovers of Sligo
Setanta - Rovers of Sligo
A Championship - Couldn't care less FC

[weecountyman]

Pats for the Premier? Are you mad? Look at their signings ffs, they'll be scraping their arse off the bottom.

It all depends on how other teams shape up, Bohs could go belly up (hope they don't), Rovers could get a wobble (prefer if they didn't to make the title race tight), we'll battle in mid-table, Sligo will be in the hunt for a top half slot, if SF are in then they'll clog up the middle, and I see the title race being more open this year than for the last few, and I rate Pete Mahon highly as a manager and coach. He'll have more in hand than at UCD (player wise) so why couldn't Pats have a whack at it, especially with Derry out and Cork looking likewise.

[Rovers1]

Who have Pat's kept from last years squad?

[Schumi]

Premier: Bohs
First: Derry
A Championship: Rovers reserves
FAI Cup: Dundalk
League Cup: Waterford
Setanta Cup:Won't be completed

[weecountyman]

I like Pete Mahon too, but he hasn't got players at all to go for a title assault. If Bohs keep their wits about them, then they'll just about be able to keep up with Shams.

For nationalistic reasons I'd like to see both Bohs and Shamrock Rovers have strong squads and be fighting tooth and nail all season, with a couple of sides nipping at them, because then when it comes to Europe they'll have a half decent run. Rovers, in 2-3 years time, havea realistic chance of making the group stage of the Europa League, Bohs, this year, should get into the 1st round proper of the Champions League if they can keep a good squad and sign 1 or 2 strong continental players then they should do well.

Pats, I don't know, I just think they'll be solid defensively and score on the break. That will make the difference between them and other mid-table sides.

[weecountyman]

Who'll be the link between defence and attack?

Good point! I can't see Pete Mahon using the long ball game, but he's tops when it comes to making positions for players. I know he's been knocked a fair bit of late, but one major failing for Roddy Collins was not bringing Pete Mahon with him when he was drummed out of Bohs. While I still see the motivation ability the Rod has, Mahon is the man who (Bohs fans can slaughter me as they'd know better) can turn good players into better ones, and I think he can do this at Pats.

[danthesaint]

Who have Pat's kept from last years squad?


gary rogers, stuey byrne, damien lynch, andy haran,
ryan guy and jason gavin still on the books for time being

i think thats it


Pats, I don't know, I just think they'll be solid defensively and score on the break. That will make the difference between them and other mid-table sides.

we havent got any strikers there bar haran, depends on who we bring in.
its still only early yet, PM isnt finished with transfers anyway.

but i do think sligo will struggle next year, especially if cook goes to bohs, and because cretaro is gone.
he was the best player in the league last year (well him and twigg)

i like PM as a manager he shows passion, we were beating rovers 1-0 at the end of the season and he was still on the sideline giving socks and giving instruction, and was going mad at times, which i like to see, strange to see when were winning, something we didnt get under kenna, ya couldnt hear him at all

[Hairy Bowsie]

What do you think would happen (how you would get on) if you got promoted due to others getting the boot from the Premier? Honest question btw

I think if we were to go into the Premier, we'd be relegated straight away to be honest.

[danthesaint]

Cretaro is nothing without the players working for him.

you can say that about any player then..... he is a great player, he single handily destroyed us when ya beat us 2-0 in richer at the end of the season. he controlled that game

[weecountyman]

gary rogers, stuey byrne, damien lynch, andy haran,
ryan guy and jason gavin still on the books for time being

i think thats it



we havent got any strikers there bar haran, depends on who we bring in.
its still only early yet, PM isnt finished with transfers anyway.

but i do think sligo will struggle next year, especially if cook goes to bohs, and because cretaro is gone.
he was the best player in the league last year (well him and twigg)

i like PM as a manager he shows passion, we were beating rovers 1-0 at the end of the season and he was still on the sideline giving socks and giving instruction, and was going mad at times, which i like to see, strange to see when were winning, something we didnt get under kenna, ya couldnt hear him at all

I think the problem with Jeff Kenna was that he didn't have the confidence at Pats. He rescued Galway and then made what was supposed to be a big move, but despite having the playing squad he tried too hard to play football when getting stuck in was called for, at least that's what I saw on a couple of occasions. Apparently he was being lined up, in an either or case, with Dave Rogers to go as Roddy's assistant to Malta. But I couldn't see that working at all!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

you can say that about any player then..... he is a great player, he single handily destroyed us when ya beat us 2-0 in richer at the end of the season. he controlled that game

Thought Boco ran the game from centre midfield that night myself

[danthesaint]

I think the problem with Jeff Kenna was that he didn't have the confidence at Pats. He rescued Galway and then made what was supposed to be a big move, but despite having the playing squad he tried too hard to play football when getting stuck in was called for, at least that's what I saw on a couple of occasions. Apparently he was being lined up, in an either or case, with Dave Rogers to go as Roddy's assistant to Malta. But I couldn't see that working at all!

nah it wasnt confidence at pats, he signed crap players. no moativation to players getting stuffed 3-0 at galway on first game. but the thing is, he managed to get results in europe against the maltese and russians.
he picked an assistant manager who didnt know the league, and he left for personal reasons (yeah like going for a job interview :rolleyes: )
he used to fly home every week to birmingham, thats not ideal for a manager and his assistant. he has a job with birmingham so i wouldnt reckon he would have gone to malta

[CSFShels]

I think if we were to go into the Premier, we'd be relegated straight away to be honest.
Nah we'd have a different squad to a first division one and I think we'd comfortably achieve a midtable finish. Especially if Bray come up with us (which I think they'd have to)

[Lamper.sffc]

Nah we'd have a different squad to a first division one and I think we'd comfortably achieve a midtable finish. Especially if Bray come up with us (which I think they'd have to)

Wouldnt Bray be first to come up then shels?

[Schumi]

Wouldnt Bray be first to come up then shels?

That's what he's saying.

[de bowez]

s, Mahon is the man who (Bohs fans can slaughter me as they'd know better) can turn good players into better ones, and I think he can do this at Pats.

Great with kids by all accounts but struggles with older players. Definitely not the manager to get the best out of problem players anyway.