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ATFC-1887
21/03/2010, 12:19 AM
official attendance was 9sumthin
Dillonman
21/03/2010, 8:51 AM
sorry to tell ya ur 400 off the mark there
That was quoted off extratime.ie
Nothing to do with me.
micls
21/03/2010, 11:19 AM
Official attendance was 880 or something and there was easily 200 from Cork, spread over a few blocks of the stand, arounf 120 or so were in the first block standing and singing.
Really enjoyed the trip and the performance.
Very even in the first half and we didn't really settle but we upped it in the second half and started playing some lovely football. Unlucky not to get another goal but if the lads keep improving we'll do well. Great to see the atmosphere and buzz among the city fans, everyone went home thinking we should have won but still happy. A lot of positives for us.
Athlone were very well organised and difficult to break down. Excellent from set plays and quick on the break. They were a lot more physical than us though which is probably something we're going to encounter a lot this year.
Good trip rounded off with watching anchorman on the bus on the way home.
charliesboots
21/03/2010, 11:24 AM
Just on the ref issue, we had Declan Hanney at Rovers on Tuesday and Alan Kelly against UCD on Friday, thought both did reasonably well, some mistakes but no major errors and that's the best you're likely to get.
The general standard of refs in the league is poor imo but credit where credit is due.
Martinho II
21/03/2010, 11:56 AM
Official attendance was 880 or something and there was easily 200 from Cork, spread over a few blocks of the stand, arounf 120 or so were in the first block standing and singing.
Really enjoyed the trip and the performance.
Very even in the first half and we didn't really settle but we upped it in the second half and started playing some lovely football. Unlucky not to get another goal but if the lads keep improving we'll do well. Great to see the atmosphere and buzz among the city fans, everyone went home thinking we should have won but still happy. A lot of positives for us.
Athlone were very well organised and difficult to break down. Excellent from set plays and quick on the break. They were a lot more physical than us though which is probably something we're going to encounter a lot this year.
Good trip rounded off with watching anchorman on the bus on the way home.
A certain Stephen Kenny was at yer game last nite.... I met him in Longford socialising after the game with his old faithful!!!:D
for those not watching, its 1-0 to Dundalk. Neale Fenn. nearly half time. And ill presme the stand i cant see is jammers.
White Horse
21/03/2010, 3:53 PM
Dundalk haven't been much better either. Where has the bandwagon gone?
All that anti-Shamrock bias has distorted your perspective.
Dundalk are playing an exemplary away performance.
All that anti-Shamrock bias has distorted your perspective.
Dundalk are playing an exemplary away performance.
I agree.
Tactics are spot on, well organised and playing some nice stuff when they get it down.
White Horse
21/03/2010, 4:10 PM
stonewall penalty.
Referee up to LOI usual standard.
MeathDrog
21/03/2010, 4:11 PM
Hard to tell which way the League will go this season. Apart from Pats, no team has stood out. Shamrock Rovers look awful and Bohs are no great shakes so far either.
Dundalk playing very well it has to be said. I thought they looked decent from the highlights id seen but this is very assured. Or are Shams that bad?
Sam_Heggy
21/03/2010, 4:27 PM
Rovers are woeful, a patch on last seasons squad.
Dundalk are getting the balls down and playing some nice neat football, well deserving of the lead.
Also, games in daylight are just crap for atmosphere.
wexfordned
21/03/2010, 4:32 PM
And a red, Gaynor had gone by Mannus when he took him down.
Bayly should have been sent off as well. Yellow card for trying to headbutt Dundalk player. Only thing kept him on the pitch was that the dundalk player didn't make a meal of it.
Rovers are rubbish. Long balls to Murray (now playing up front) only way they can even remotely look like scoring. Dundalk playing nice football & scored two nice goals.
Doomofman
21/03/2010, 4:37 PM
Rovers going down :p
MeathDrog
21/03/2010, 4:44 PM
Rovers are woeful, a patch on last seasons squad.
Dundalk are getting the balls down and playing some nice neat football, well deserving of the lead.
Also, games in daylight are just crap for atmosphere.
Games on a sunday are a terrible idea in general. Nobody is interested. People would much rather go on a Friday night. Going on a Sunday afternoon is far more time-consuming and seems like a real put off. Just look at the crowd today, fairly poor. The Louth Derby only had 2,500 at it when usually well over 3,000 would have turned up if it was on a Friday.
SMorgan
21/03/2010, 4:57 PM
Very well done to Stephen Maher for not falling to the ground with both hands to the face after being head-butted. Rovers need to sort that guy out...
Very well done to Stephen Maher for not falling to the ground with both hands to the face after being head-butted. Rovers need to sort that guy out...
You're right. But isn't it depressing that we're at a stage where you're congratulating players for not acting like cheating cowards. Anyway....
Definitely should have been a sending off
Dalymountrower
21/03/2010, 5:15 PM
Dayos love letter to Rovers/ open broad cast of his application for MON`s job in his commentary on today`s game was hilarious`. At one point after the Rovers player had head butted his Dundalk opponent, Dayo pipes up with a misty eyed ..." theres a shamrock Rovers way of losing games ...in a dignified way ..." (as he wipes away tear with green and white flag) or words to that effect. Even my Mrs, who hates football , laughed away at that one.
Dayos love letter to Rovers/ open broad cast of his application for MON`s job in his commentary on today`s game was hilarious`. At one point after the Rovers player had head butted his Dundalk opponent, Dayo pipes up with a misty eyed ..." theres a shamrock Rovers way of losing games ...in a dignified way ..."
Said something similar after the 14th hoof towards Dan murray to the effct of "Shamrock Rovers won't go down without a fight"
Fairly ironic seeing as they rolled over with a half an hour to go for the second game running
hoops1
21/03/2010, 6:20 PM
2-0 wasnt a fair reflection of the game they should have won by more. Mannus and Bayly both should have gotten red cards. Dundalk played all the football and were well worth the win.
2-0 wasnt a fair reflection of the game they should have won by more. Mannus and Bayly both should have gotten red cards. Dundalk played all the football and were well worth the win.
Don't think anyone would disagree with that. Total shambles. But that's what you get when you know your top striker will be out for some time and don't get cover onboard. Good chat with a few Dundalk lads in the Maldron, see you for a pint next time.
Dillonman
21/03/2010, 6:31 PM
Referee up to LOI usual standard.
Careful now, you might get picked off by for making that claim like I did yesterday. Two blatent reds for Rovers today, Bayly for headbutt and Mannus taking Gaynor out of it as he went bye him. Anyways brilliant display, Fenn still has it.
Red4Eva
21/03/2010, 8:01 PM
headbutt
Don't think anyone would disagree with that. Total shambles. But that's what you get when you know your top striker will be out for some time and don't get cover onboard. Good chat with a few Dundalk lads in the Maldron, see you for a pint next time.
Fair play lads - thought we looked fairly comfortable, pleased to see us passing the ball around on the deck so nicely, a big change on the rubbish regime from last year, Rovers looked weaker than I expected up front w.o Twigg and Baker, but its early days, you can only improve on that.
Our first lge win over you since 1997 (incl FD of 2006) a very long wait indeed, so we`ll enjoy this.
Dillonman
21/03/2010, 8:38 PM
Sean Connor couldn't win a game against a Dublin side all season last year and Foster does it in his first attempt, away from home. Something very wrong there!
Ezeikial
21/03/2010, 8:41 PM
Interesting to see both Chris Turner and Thomas Stewart at the game today.
Dillonman
21/03/2010, 8:55 PM
Interesting to see both Chris Turner and Thomas Stewart at the game today.
Turner was out training with the Rovers squad when we got there and Twigg ran a couple of laps too.
DmanDmythDledge
21/03/2010, 10:03 PM
Careful now, you might get picked off by for making that claim like I did yesterday.
No he won't, he saw the said incident.
CharlesThompson
21/03/2010, 10:19 PM
I thought that the Daawlkkk played some good football today. Well worth their win.
Looking at it from our perspective, following last year it would be easy to assume that we should have it over them this season again however, that three man midfield really worked for them today and tactically, Foster was the man today. We struggled against Fingal who employed that tactic (not as impressive mind) and we were blessed to win that match. Unless Mutsy changes personnel and plays a midfield partnership that includes a 'ball player' I can see us struggling against them on that form.
RoversHead
21/03/2010, 10:22 PM
We are bad, very very bad,worst back to back Rovers performances Ive ever seen.its not all down to our striking absentees either,no leadership look clueless all over the park.Defo peno not given to the Dalkies, Mannus took Dalk player out it was stonewall peno.Great Dalk crowd sang for 95 mins poor Rovers crowd ,Sunday afternoon kick offs dont work.If this muck continues the manager will be out the door.Id say 4 games max for the Nordy to turn this round its not kneejerk it really is pityfull to watch.
avvenalaf
21/03/2010, 10:55 PM
Sean Connor couldn't win a game against a Dublin side all season last year and Foster does it in his first attempt, away from home. Something very wrong there!
Agreed - and the answer lies within the first two words of your post.
Ezeikial
21/03/2010, 11:31 PM
Looking at it from our perspective, following last year it would be easy to assume that we should have it over them this season again however
Last season is irrelevant in that the Dundalk starting eleven today had only Cherrie, Kelly, and Burns from last year. Bohs on the other hand have a settled team with some really strong new recruits to bolster it, and most important of all a squad that can stretch to fielding two starting elevens both capable of top three league finishes. It's already obvious that it is Bohs league to lose.
Pre-season I would have guessed that the gap between 2nd and 3rd would be 20 points - after seeing Rovers today, now I'd guess that thats the minimum between 1st and 2nd, and without a big turnaround from them Rovers could struggle for a top four finish.
SkStu
22/03/2010, 12:08 AM
with all due respect to Fingal, UCD and Drogheda, Bohs couldnt have asked for an easier start. We havent impressed to date. Ill be waiting until at least the first series is over before making any brash predictions about 20 point wins (no way we'll win it by 20 either way). Fenlon has a team to find first.
Dodge
22/03/2010, 12:18 AM
with all due respect to Fingal, UCD and Drogheda, Bohs couldnt have asked for an easier start.
Rovers in Tallaght looks like a gimme this season
Rovers in Tallaght looks like a gimme this season
It appears that way now but I honestly don't think that's how it will pan out. They can only improve. Just lacking any cutting edge at the moment.
Mayo Red
22/03/2010, 7:57 AM
It appears that way now but I honestly don't think that's how it will pan out. They can only improve. Just lacking any cutting edge at the moment.
I'd agree, they haven't become a bad team overnight. They still have a strong squad, just missing an out and out goalscorer at the minute. Just highlights even more how important Twigg is to them though.
Spudulika
22/03/2010, 9:10 AM
Rovers looked like they are still looking for a settled team, but any club who can do without Baker AND Twigg are special. The midfield seemed to be overrun and there didn't look to be anything on the bench to change things. Looks good to have Twigg back running only a week and a bit after his op. Should be back proper training next week, according to reports.
pineapple stu
22/03/2010, 9:13 AM
Didn't Rovers start off like this last season as well? Granted, maybe not playing as badly as this season.
Pat's could be dark horses this year. Conor Kenna was quietly superb on Friday, although we did give Pat's a helping hand by shooting ourselves in the foot twice. Other than that, it's very hard to call; there's no other team in particular I'd be worried about facing at this stage (especially when we get our keeper and entire centre mid back).
Didn't Rovers start off like this last season as well? Granted, maybe not playing as badly as this season.
Pat's could be dark horses this year. Conor Kenna was quietly superb on Friday, although we did give Pat's a helping hand by shooting ourselves in the foot twice. Other than that, it's very hard to call; there's no other team in particular I'd be worried about facing at this stage (especially when we get our keeper and entire centre mid back).
No they definitely had a win under their belts at this stage last year.
pineapple stu
22/03/2010, 9:29 AM
Yeah, they beat youz, I see. :)
5 points from the first 5 games last year.
Dillonman
22/03/2010, 10:25 AM
No he won't, he saw the said incident.
Just like I saw a handful of incidents this weekend too but I never once claimed I saw them ALL!
saint dog
22/03/2010, 10:36 AM
2-0 wasnt a fair reflection of the game they should have won by more. Mannus and Bayly both should have gotten red cards. Dundalk played all the football and were well worth the win.
Bayly is a nut job , main reason why fingal didn't want him
Rovers are shambles though , they were bad against us and even worse yesterday
their midfield is terrible , shows even what the presence of baker and twigg did for the club as a team
only good thing for Rovers fans is theirs odds have increased gone from 7/2 to 6/1 to win the league with Pats going from 12/1 to 11/2
Dodge
22/03/2010, 10:39 AM
Rovers looked like they are still looking for a settled team, but any club who can do without Baker AND Twigg are special.
Baker? He couldn't get a game with Longford 2 years ffs and he'd be about 6th choice for Bohs.
Pretty much everybody who predicted Rovers would do well this year added that if they lost Twigg they'd be in trouble. They scored once so far; a pretty soft penalty. Haven't looked like scoring since either.
hoops1
22/03/2010, 10:46 AM
We are just lulling you all into a false sense of security:confused:
Baker? He couldn't get a game with Longford 2 years ffs and he'd be about 6th choice for Bohs.
Pretty much everybody who predicted Rovers would do well this year added that if they lost Twigg they'd be in trouble. They scored once so far; a pretty soft penalty. Haven't looked like scoring since either.
Correct...he was on loan with us for end of our promotion season in Div 1 and towards the end Robbie Farrell and Trevor Vaughan were prefared to him!!!
Yeah, they beat youz, I see. :)
5 points from the first 5 games last year.
Which is how I knew!
gufct
22/03/2010, 11:20 AM
We had 7 points from our 1st three games last year wouldnt be wetting myself yet.
saint dog
22/03/2010, 12:30 PM
Baker? He couldn't get a game with Longford 2 years ffs and he'd be about 6th choice for Bohs.
Pretty much everybody who predicted Rovers would do well this year added that if they lost Twigg they'd be in trouble. They scored once so far; a pretty soft penalty. Haven't looked like scoring since either.
Ah dodge you have to admit he probably played his best football for years last season
i have to say he surprised me but he had a good season
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