First Division 2010

[Lim till i die]

That's the Limerick spirit Jofspring. :)

[bluewhitearmy]

Derry
Mons
Waterford
Shels
Limerick

Thats how i see it ending starting with us making a right mess of it in Harps tomorrow.

[CSFShels]

No just comparing our respective lineups.

League Table would actually be irrelevant in a one on one encounter.

For example Wexford hopped us below in Wexford and you'd never think it if you were to just go by the league table.
You're obviously comparing them with rose-tinted spectacles. League table is far more relevant than one-on-one encounters when determining who is the better team so to say that you're far far far better when only 3 points ahead of us seems a little off and suggests your opinion of your squad and our squad is probably a bit skewed.

[Lim till i die]

You're obviously comparing them with rose-tinted spectacles.

Nope.

If you think the likes of Ray Scully or Paul Shields off the top of my head would get anywhere near Limericks bench this year its you who needs to visit the opticians and enquire about your tint.

[bluewhitearmy]

You're obviously comparing them with rose-tinted spectacles. League table is far more relevant than one-on-one encounters when determining who is the better team so to say that you're far far far better when only 3 points ahead of us seems a little off and suggests your opinion of your squad and our squad is probably a bit skewed.

A far for every point we are ahead i think thats fair.

[CSFShels]

Nope.

If you think the likes of Ray Scully or Paul Shields off the top of my head would get anywhere near Limericks bench this year its you who needs to visit the opticians and enquire about your tint.
Ray Scully is excellent. Paul Shiels however is muck and shouldn't even be making our bench. Its worrying what happens once a team gets a tiny bit of success, think you're bleedin Barcelona already. If I'm honest I'm more worried about the other 2 playoff contenders than I am Limerick.

[bluewhitearmy]

Ray Scully is excellent. Paul Shiels however is muck and shouldn't even be making our bench. Its worrying what happens once a team gets a tiny bit of success, think you're bleedin Barcelona already. If I'm honest I'm more worried about the other 2 playoff contenders than I am Limerick.

While your getting the tint checked in opticians fly across to hospital and get the oul brain checked :think:

[**FrOsTy**]

tiny bit of success, think you're bleedin Barcelona already.

;):p Nice dig.

[CSFShels]

;):p Nice dig.
Glad someone got it:)

[GalwayRed]

If Limerick really do have a "far far far better squad" than us then coupled with the fact that we've had 3 different managers this season to only have a 3 point gap over us at this stage in the season is a pretty poor effort.
I'll go for
1. Derry
2. Waterford
3. Monagahan
4. Limerick
5. Shels

[osarusan]

I wouldn't go so far as to say that we have a far far better squad (and I'd point out that we've added players to it over the season, even since the Shels game), but I do think that if I had to choose one, I'd choose ours. I think we're good enough to beat you in Jackman at the end of the season, though I can see from the results that Matthews has got you going well.

I seem to be more optimistic than most Limerick fans on here - I can see us beating Waterford and/or Monaghan away, and securing a playoff place.

[KevB76]

I seem to be more optimistic than most Limerick fans on here - I can see us beating Waterford and/or Monaghan away, and securing a playoff place.

mee too

[Sam_Heggy]

Ooooooohhhhhhhhh dear Muckersville, I bet McBrides regret paying out on ye winning the league now.
Fair played to the Mons, I didn't think they would last the distance, hard to see past them now.

[Magicme]

Ssssh dont say things like that!! Dont start putting us as favourites yet. Will jinx us!

[CSFShels]

Ooooooohhhhhhhhh dear Muckersville, I bet McBrides regret paying out on ye winning the league now.
Fair played to the Mons, I didn't think they would last the distance, hard to see past them now.
I think its very easy to see past them, they're still massive underdogs. Derry only have us and Monaghan left to play of the bigboys. Monaghan have Derry, Waterford, Cork and Limerick aswell as 2 big cup games at least. I wouldn't be surprised (but wouldn't particularly expect it either) if they even dropped out of the playoff spots. Derry will still win this league.

[bluewhitearmy]

I think lastnight was the start of us slipping to 5th or 6th.

[Jofspring]

I think lastnight was the start of us slipping to 5th or 6th.

I wasn't there but i'd have to agree with that.

Very tough run in ahead for Monaghan also.

[juan]

Are season ticket holders/shareholders (ie those of us who backed the club with our cash when the going got tough) likely to get first refusal on whatever tickets are available?
Thats up to your club.

[bullit]

[QUOTE=maseanjo;1399707]A few random questions - What's the capacity at Gortakeegan?/QUOTE]

From a previous thread i think Passerby quoted 560 for the main stand and that their FAI license gave them a total ground capacity of 3,000.

[Jofspring]

Limerick, shels and cork will have liked the Waterford result tonight. After Limerick drawing last night they really couldn't afford for Waterford to open a gap. It should give Limerick back a bit of hope and lift them again for next Friday night.

[Dunny]

So what percentage of a game's ticket allocation does the away side get - are there any set rules on this?

Never heard of Mons limiting tickets for away fans. But if it does go down to the wire they might have to because they might get a bit more home support.

[bullit]

So what percentage of a game's ticket allocation does the away side get - are there any set rules on this?
The rule is something like minimum of 10% to away fans, but if Mons stick to that i will eat a Derry city hat:D

[osarusan]

Crazy for Waterford to let Salthill get back into it. Good result for Shels, keeping themselves in the playoff hunt.

[Lim till i die]

Ray Scully is excellent. Paul Shiels however is muck and shouldn't even be making our bench. Its worrying what happens once a team gets a tiny bit of success, think you're bleedin Barcelona already. If I'm honest I'm more worried about the other 2 playoff contenders than I am Limerick.

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Thanks for playing.

I actually genuinely had a few quid with one of the lads that a fella called "CSFShels" would reply to me saying Limerick were far far far better. :D

Seriously though, I do think Limerick have a very good squad this year, arguably the best one we've had in the First Division and IMHO a better squad than Shels. I also think it's not always about who has the better squad (it would be very boring if it was!) you'll notice I have us finishing fifth..........

FWIW aswell I thinkthere's great credit due to Matthews, after ye lost to us it would have been very easy for him to write off this year, knowing that he would be backed for a good crack at it next year and would be able to get rid of some of the Keely follys in the off season, instead he has ye flying.

I thought twas all over walking out of Ballybofey the other night but Waterfords doing of a Limerick in Drom keeps us interested for another week anyway. There's two scenarios that can pan out for Limerick IMO, the nightmare (1) and the dream (2)..

1) We fail to beat FORAS and lose below in the RSC ending the season with five games left.

2) Shels and Waterford kick one another to death in a final day draw, we beat Athlone to sneak third and Monaghan blow the league against Derry, meaning we get to travel to a hopefully knackered and wounded Mons.

1 is far (far, far ;)) more likely at this stage, unlike most of the teams around us, especially Shels and Monaghan we have no real form to speak of.

[dcfcsteve]

So what percentage of a game's ticket allocation does the away side get - are there any set rules on this?

The rule of thumb of 'flog the tickets and take the money' in Irish football would doubtless be fully in play if the final game is a title contender.

I can't see Monaghan russling up more than around 1,000 fans themselves, so I imagine the rest would be availbale for us. And luckily our fans are a nice lot so there shouldn't be many/any capacity wasted on strict segregation... :D Though I doubt we'd need more than about 1,500 anyway - even for a title decider.

I was hoping the Harps home game would be the big one, but right now I don't care so long as we hold on and win the feckin thing....!

[Magicme]

The rule of thumb of 'flog the tickets and take the money' in Irish football would doubtless be fully in play if the final game is a title contender.

I can't see Monaghan russling up more than around 1,000 fans themselves, so I imagine the rest would be availbale for us. And luckily our fans are a nice lot so there shouldn't be many/any capacity wasted on strict segregation... :D Though I doubt we'd need more than about 1,500 anyway - even for a title decider.

I was hoping the Harps home game would be the big one, but right now I don't care so long as we hold on and win the feckin thing....!

You are right there I wouldn't be worried about there not being enough tickets. We have shown in the past that segregation isn't needed, just ask., Dundalk, Rovers and Bohs fans bout how they were treated, but especially we welcome our fellow Ulster brethren!

I really hope we are still in the mix for promotion that night coz it will be some party in the club bar after! I posted a list of accommodation on your forum a few weeks back and suggest you stay and party.

[CSFShels]

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Thanks for playing.

I actually genuinely had a few quid with one of the lads that a fella called "CSFShels" would reply to me saying Limerick were far far far better. :D

Seriously though, I do think Limerick have a very good squad this year, arguably the best one we've had in the First Division and IMHO a better squad than Shels. I also think it's not always about who has the better squad (it would be very boring if it was!) you'll notice I have us finishing fifth..........

FWIW aswell I thinkthere's great credit due to Matthews, after ye lost to us it would have been very easy for him to write off this year, knowing that he would be backed for a good crack at it next year and would be able to get rid of some of the Keely follys in the off season, instead he has ye flying.

I thought twas all over walking out of Ballybofey the other night but Waterfords doing of a Limerick in Drom keeps us interested for another week anyway. There's two scenarios that can pan out for Limerick IMO, the nightmare (1) and the dream (2)..

1) We fail to beat FORAS and lose below in the RSC ending the season with five games left.

2) Shels and Waterford kick one another to death in a final day draw, we beat Athlone to sneak third and Monaghan blow the league against Derry, meaning we get to travel to a hopefully knackered and wounded Mons.

1 is far (far, far ;)) more likely at this stage, unlike most of the teams around us, especially Shels and Monaghan we have no real form to speak of.
Haha you absolute freak.

[Mr A]

So Monaghan can go top if they beat Athlone tonight. Athlone are notoriously awkward customers so it's by no means a foregone conclusion.

If they do get the win, the pressure on Derry going to Longford will be immense, albeit Longford are in awful form.

[pineapple stu]

Longford were as bad, if not worse, last year and had a big say in the title.

[Magicme]

*bleuh* Just thought would let you know how I am feeling about tonight. Soooo nervous!

[legendz]

*bleuh* Just thought would let you know how I am feeling about tonight. Soooo nervous!

If ye get promoted ye could miss out on the chance to play Cobh, Carlow or Tralee next season!
I hope a Munster team makes it to the Premier Division. One Ulster and one Munster would be good all round.

[Lim till i die]

Haha you absolute freak.

My poor feelings

[Lim till i die]

Jesus Lim, what a hideous fat slimy monster - fish looks nice though!
(Boom boom, I'm here all week.)

I'm not slimy. :cool:

[passerrby]

will not win the league imo but we will make the play offs, some big games coming up starting with tonights

[dfx-]

You are right there I wouldn't be worried about there not being enough tickets. We have shown in the past that segregation isn't needed, just ask., Dundalk, Rovers and Bohs fans bout how they were treated, but especially we welcome our fellow Ulster brethren!

Excellently..except for taking four points off us...grumble..

Any reason why Shels are missing off that list?

[MariborKev]

Any reason why Shels are missing off that list?

Cause they have no fans?:clown:

[Aaron]

Suddenly, things get a whole lot more interesting. Over to you Stephen Kenny and team, time to waken up and regain top spot

[osarusan]

Fair play to the Mons, a great time to hit the top.

Their run-in is:

away to Salthill
home to Waterford
away to Cork
home to Limerick
away to Mervue
home to Derry

Some tricky fixtures there with Derry, Waterford and Limerick having something to play for (and maybe even Cork, though if Cork have something to play for at that stage, it probably means Limerick don't).

[Magicme]

Excellently..except for taking four points off us...grumble..

Any reason why Shels are missing off that list?

Coz they are in the First Division and only picked Premier teams to highlight the point. Sorry bout that! :-p

[legendz]

Bray are the most likeliest Premier Division side at the moment to be involved in the Promotion/Relegation play-off with a Division One club.

[razor]

(and maybe even Cork, though if Cork have something to play for at that stage, it probably means Limerick don't).They are our new bogey team, we don't stand a chance, that game has been moved to Saturday Oct 9th at 3pm

[Dunny]

Bit of a clap went out from the shed at HT when the Mons score was announced.

[Schumi]

Bray are the most likeliest Premier Division side at the moment to be involved in the Promotion/Relegation play-off with a Division One club.
I don't know, I could easily see them winning the premier division round of the play-offs. Based on recent form (before tonight!), I would have had them as favourites against us or Dundalk.

[Dillonman]

I don't know, I could easily see them winning the premier division round of the play-offs. Based on recent form (before tonight!), I would have had them as favourites against us or Dundalk.

Bit of a gap opened up there tonight between us and UCD and Galway. We have Galway at home and have to play Bray and UCD away!

[Schumi]

Bit of a gap opened up there tonight between us and UCD
Impressive given that we won!

[Magicme]

Ssssh with your squabbling....its all about us being top of the table at a crucial point in the season, this doesnt usually happen and I still think I am dreaming so please reassure me!!

I know you have all seen seasons when your team is riding high but this is my first time to really and truely witness the Mons at the top so you all know how I am feeling. All those years of travelling to Cobh to be beaten and taking a long bus ride home, going to Athlone and being beaten and crying on the way home, being knocked out of the cups by Skerries, Wayside, Rockmount et al, always being laughed at for lack of ambition and having to put up with snide remarks about how we "dont belong" in football, those heartbreaking moments for season after season after season are ultimately worth it for this one glorious moment in our history when we sit top of the first division, in the quarter finals of the FAI Ford Cup and in the FINALS of the EA Sports Cup. No matter what happens from Saturday on, this has been the season where I have seen MY team fulfil the promises of winning games, going places and having the chance to make history.

No one can take away the memories of the season so far and my boys will hopefully go on and create even better ones to add to this years collection.

I have always been proud to be a Mon but now others look at me and understand why. C'mon the Mons!

[shep]

Im in a lazy mood...anyone want to put the run ins up for the promotion contenders???

[pineapple stu]

No.
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[Magicme]

Well we have: salthill away, waterford home, cork away, limerick home, mervue away and derry home. Not sure bout them but they do have the easier run in.

[Mr A]

Nicked from muckerchat:

Mons have: Salthill (A), Waterford (H), Cork (A), Limerick (H), Mervue (A), Derry City (H).

Derry have: Longford (A), Mervue (H), Wexford (A), Shels (H), Salthill (A), Harps (H), Monaghan (A).