Updates: 15th-17th October

[osarusan]

Weird night last night in Monaghan. A pretty dull first half with Mons defence totally untroubled, and Limerick's pretty much the same. In the second half we played really well, apart from handing them an open goal which they somehow missed from about 6 yards. Not to be outdone, we missed two open goals of our own later on. It was a frustrating night for Limerick as we showed we can be a very good team, but just haven't scored enough goals all season.

My first time in Monaghan too - got a few glimpses of the legendary Magicme and had a couple of pints in that nice bar (poor fella behind the bar was run off his feet at half-time).

Worst thing about the night was probably the drive home, where a drive of an hour or more brings you into Dublin and you realise you still have to cross the whole country.

[Sam_Heggy]

Favourite quote from a well known Mons fan last night: "Limerick are like a bad dose of diahorrea, they are running through us with ease" Brilliant.

[passerrby]

Has the pressure finally gotten to Monaghan? After our win tonight I fancy us for atleast 3rd if not 2nd! We controlled the game without ever breaking a sweat! Longford and a really poor side apart from those 2 black lads Cowan and ?( winger with green boots) both looked lively tonight!

you must be reading the table wrong we only need a win againist merve to get a playoff wehile you and shels cant get a win each in the last game.
and what pressure are you taking about limerick are one of the strongest sides ive seen this season .

[pineapple stu]

Was talking to one of our players after the match last night and he said the Dundalk red was a disgrace. It looks worse on the video than I thought at the time, but even still, that's not saying much.

Ian Foster though is the moaniest little whinebag I've ever had the displeasure of listening to. Even worse than Fenlon. He even had the temerity to give out about the blatant penalty we were given. I don't know does he think he's trying to influence the ref by pointing out all the calls he's giving against Dundalk, but if I were a ref, I'd give calls against him just to annoy him more. Transferred a bit to the team too, who were whining at more often than encouraging each other.

Poor performance from us. Bad time to have one of those days. Been a good season overall though.

[Rasputin]

What a game, love it in the Dalymount Shed, the place was hopping.
I watched back the win again this morning, we deserved a win and nothing less, probably the best performance ive seen us ever put in considering the context and one of the best ive ever seen in the LOI, total football.
Nice to see the Bohs fans clap Rovers players off the pitch, touch of class about that and alot of words of encouragement to go on and win the cup.
Hard luck Bohs, hope yee win the League.

[White Horse]

Was talking to one of our players after the match last night and he said the Dundalk red was a disgrace. It looks worse on the video than I thought at the time, but even still, that's not saying much.

Yes, a disgraceful decision alright. Though hats off to some of UCD Ireland U23 players who went up to their teamate to commiserate about the Buttimers inexplicable decision after the game.


Ian Foster though is the moaniest little whinebag I've ever had the displeasure of listening to. Even worse than Fenlon.

He can be whinny and the board have had a go at him for moaning too much this season. But to say he is worse than Fenlon at whinning is bizarre.

[BohsPartisan]

What a game, love it in the Dalymount Shed, the place was hopping.
I watched back the win again this morning, we deserved a win and nothing less, probably the best performance ive seen us ever put in considering the context and one of the best ive ever seen in the LOI, total football.
Nice to see the Bohs fans clap Rovers players off the pitch, touch of class about that and alot of words of encouragement to go on and win the cup.
Hard luck Bohs, hope yee win the League.

Fully deserved win for Sligo. Out played us for most of the game. Dissapointed we lost but if I had to chose one game out of our last three to lose it would have been that one. Make sure you go and win it now.

[Schumi]

Bad time to have one of those days.I'd rather it happened this week than last week (or the week before!).

[CharlesThompson]

I would just like to echo the sentiments on here regarding Sligo's performance and result last night. While I'm obviously disappointed that Bohs did not win the match it would have been a travesty for Sligo if we did. For me in LoI terms it was probably the best performance a team has given against us in the 10 years I've been a regular at Dalymount. Sligo were a credit to the huge support they brought, to Paul Cook and to their football club. I'll be looking forward to my first visit to the new Lansdowne Road to cheer on the Bit o' Red in the FAI Cup Final. Credit where it's due.

[Dillonman]

I think he was referring to the ref not been consistant in not giving us a blatent pen in the first 10 mins for a clear trip on Kearns, who landed heavily on his shoulder and subsequently had to go off about 10 mins later and yet he gave you lot your clear pen.

[Magicme]

Salthill went ahead in the 17th min only for Derry to pull one back 1 min later.

[OneForTheFuture]

And another 1-2 now

[OneForTheFuture]

Salthill 1 -3 Derry

[Magicme]

and its 1-4 now. :-(

[OneForTheFuture]

Ah there is still time.....

[Aaron]

5-1 McClean

[Magicme]

yeah was just about to post that. dammit.

[OneForTheFuture]

"Close game" from my man on the ground!

[Magicme]

FT Feck ya Derry.

[Candystripe]

No matter what happens next week ( as long as the Mons beat mervue);) then you's still should have your biggest att in years against us on the last day of the season.

Always look on the bright side!

I hope ye's have plenty off bar staff on that night :d

[Magicme]

Am sure we will and will be a great nights craic even if we only make play offs. God feels weird to be saying "only make the play offs"!! BEST FRICKIN SEASON EVER!

[pineapple stu]

I think he was referring to the ref not been consistant in not giving us a blatent pen in the first 10 mins for a clear trip on Kearns, who landed heavily on his shoulder and subsequently had to go off about 10 mins later and yet he gave you lot your clear pen.
He was moaning about [i]everything[\i] though. He moaned about the peno incident alright; I think from looking at the video (but even then I'm genuinely not sure) that Ev gets a foot in, gets a nick on the ball and Kearns trips over Ev's outstretched leg; that's a well-timed tackle, not a peno), he moaned when we played on with a lad injured, had a shot and then Rusty called for the ball to be put out (he may have a point there; I'm actually not sure), he moaned about corners to us when he was 60 yards away and couldn't possibly have had a decent view, he moaned about any free we got ("When they don't appeal, it's probably not a free" - wtf?!), he moaned about the red (fair enough), he moaned about our peno ("Every week we have a red card or a penalty against us - why is that?!"), he went after Buttimer at half-time (the red was in injury time) yelling "Anthony - it's not about you", and then moaned at the fourth official for advising him not to go after the ref. Was very nearly sent off for constant moaning durin g the second half; was on his last warning.

I always find it interesting to compare that style to Rusty, who complains a bit too, but is so mannerly about it that you'd imagine the ref must feel he really has called it wrong. Foster's a tiresome whinebag in comparison.

[Dillonman]

He was moaning about [i]everything[\i] though. He moaned about the peno incident alright; I think from looking at the video (but even then I'm genuinely not sure) that Ev gets a foot in, gets a nick on the ball and Kearns trips over Ev's outstretched leg; that's a well-timed tackle, not a peno), he moaned when we played on with a lad injured, had a shot and then Rusty called for the ball to be put out (he may have a point there; I'm actually not sure), he moaned about corners to us when he was 60 yards away and couldn't possibly have had a decent view, he moaned about any free we got ("When they don't appeal, it's probably not a free" - wtf?!), he moaned about the red (fair enough), he moaned about our peno ("Every week we have a red card or a penalty against us - why is that?!"), he went after Buttimer at half-time (the red was in injury time) yelling "Anthony - it's not about you", and then moaned at the fourth official for advising him not to go after the ref. Was very nearly sent off for constant moaning durin g the second half; was on his last warning.

I always find it interesting to compare that style to Rusty, who complains a bit too, but is so mannerly about it that you'd imagine the ref must feel he really has called it wrong. Foster's a tiresome whinebag in comparison.

TBF that ref was nowhere near consistent so I do think he has a right to moan about alot of his decisions, afterall, he did send off 3 of our players rather harsly earlier in the season and then goes straight out to give the opposition every advantage he possible could give them from the off. We where sitting near enough front row in the stand and alot of throws went out for us and he gave it the other way, let UCD lads walk about 15 extra yrads down the line to take a throw but pulled our lads back if they moed more than 3 steps, gave quite a alot of very soft frees esp in teh first half to you lot and was pure muck in general. So why shouldnt he moan.

[osarusan]

He was moaning about [i]everything[\i] though. He moaned about the peno incident alright; I think from looking at the video (but even then I'm genuinely not sure) that Ev gets a foot in, gets a nick on the ball and Kearns trips over Ev's outstretched leg; that's a well-timed tackle, not a peno), he moaned when we played on with a lad injured, had a shot and then Rusty called for the ball to be put out (he may have a point there; I'm actually not sure), he moaned about corners to us when he was 60 yards away and couldn't possibly have had a decent view, he moaned about any free we got ("When they don't appeal, it's probably not a free" - wtf?!), he moaned about the red (fair enough), he moaned about our peno ("Every week we have a red card or a penalty against us - why is that?!"), he went after Buttimer at half-time (the red was in injury time) yelling "Anthony - it's not about you", and then moaned at the fourth official for advising him not to go after the ref. Was very nearly sent off for constant moaning durin g the second half; was on his last warning.

I always find it interesting to compare that style to Rusty, who complains a bit too, but is so mannerly about it that you'd imagine the ref must feel he really has called it wrong. Foster's a tiresome whinebag in comparison.
Quit your moaning.

[holidaysong]

Derry to get a jammy one goal win next weekend, while Monaghan thrash Mervue 5-0. That'll leave Monaghan needing a two goal win over Derry to take the title on goals scored.

[pineapple stu]

[QUOTE=Dillonman;1413213So why shouldnt he moan.[/QUOTE]
Because - particularly when he's 50/60 yards away and can't possibly have a proper view - he comes across as a whiney moanbag who you'd just as soon punch in the face as give a decision to. Because that sort of impression certainly won't cause the ref to think "Maybe I did get that one wrong actually" and subconsciously go easy on the next call. And because his attitude transferred to the players, who spent a fair bit of time moaning at each other rather than getting on with the game.

[White Horse]

I always find it interesting to compare that style to Rusty, who complains a bit too, but is so mannerly about it that you'd imagine the ref must feel he really has called it wrong. Foster's a tiresome whinebag in comparison.

Is Rusty under the same pressure as Foster? Foster brought his young family over to Ireland was was fortunate not be sacked a couple of months ago.

Dundalk FC work very hard to continue in existence as a club. Every penny is important and every point can make the difference between premier division football and the barren wasteland of the first division and dwindling revenue.

I'm not sure how UCD fund their team. Is it self financing or subsidered by the college (and hence the tax payer)?

Is the pressure on both clubs and managers comparable?

[Fester]

Rovers 2 v 2 Saints Get in There!!

[Ciaran W]

Depressing stuff :( ah well great game and cant wait for tuesday night now :D

[Ciaran W]

Depressing stuff :( ah well great game, cant wait for tuesday night now :D

[Spudulika]

What a game between Rovers and Pats, could so easily have been 3-1 Rovers had the ref not been a kung fu fanatic. Mons and Derry to go up, then at least Dundalk will have a local derby with Drogs dropping.

[Hibs4Ever]

What a game between Rovers and Pats, could so easily have been 3-1 Rovers had the ref not been a kung fu fanatic.

Maybe he felt guilty after allowing Twigg's goal

[Réiteoir]

And that was, as Alkin said in commentary, Dangerous Play - and an Indirect Free Kick.

Justice ultimately done in the end

[Hibs4Ever]

Heard Shams banned the NEVER RELEGATED banner again and had the Garda not allow it in past the turnstyles, plus told the Garda to remove other banners from the St Pats section too! Sad bunch of *******

[Rasputin]

Between the bottling of Shams and MON hitting the bottle even harder tonight than usual there a hell of alot of bottling going on in Tallaght.

[Hibs4Ever]

Between the bottling of Shams and MON hitting the bottle even harder tonight than usual there a hell of alot of bottling going on in Tallaght.



You saw his post match interview too then :D

[Rasputin]

You saw his post match interview too then :D
Interview? I thought it was an intervention?

[Martinho II]

Has the pressure finally gotten to Monaghan? After our win tonight I fancy us for atleast 3rd if not 2nd! We controlled the game without ever breaking a sweat! Longford and a really poor side apart from those 2 black lads Cowan and ?( winger with green boots) both looked lively tonight!

Jason Oladele Frosty was the other coloured guy playing for us..

[BohsFans]

Jason Oladele Frosty was the other coloured guy playing for us..

What colour were they?

[Sean South]

Jason Oladele Frosty was the other coloured guy playing for us..
Yeeeehaaaw whens the next cross burning?

[sligo23]

Yeeeehaaaw whens the next cross burning?
Jason McGuinness likes this.

[Dodge]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7sXt0aI1H0

[danthesaint]

Heard Shams banned the NEVER RELEGATED banner again and had the Garda not allow it in past the turnstyles, plus told the Garda to remove other banners from the St Pats section too! Sad bunch of *******

yeah thats true, was waiting outside and there was an argument over it. pretty disgusting, rovers get any display they want and they ban opposition fans.

bravo to rovers for not kicking the ball to the opposition team what a shower a fooking scum they really are......from fans to players really are scum

[BonnieShels]

Yeeeehaaaw whens the next cross burning?

That actually made me guffaw and gufuffle.
I doth my figuritive cap to thee.

[SkStu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7sXt0aI1H0

I love you (not in a gay way) for posting this Dodge. This season just gets better and better (and funnier)(and gayer).

[Hibs4Ever]

yeah thats true, was waiting outside and there was an argument over it. pretty disgusting, rovers get any display they want and they ban opposition fans.



The official excuse from the club is that they told the Garda the NEVER RELEGATED banner is "offensive" and could "cause trouble among supporters"

[pineapple stu]

Is Rusty under the same pressure as Foster? Foster brought his young family over to Ireland was was fortunate not be sacked a couple of months ago.

Dundalk FC work very hard to continue in existence as a club. Every penny is important and every point can make the difference between premier division football and the barren wasteland of the first division and dwindling revenue.

I'm not sure how UCD fund their team. Is it self financing or subsidered by the college (and hence the tax payer)?

Is the pressure on both clubs and managers comparable?
No harm to you White Horse, but that's a really partonising post, and insulting to everyone involved in keeping UCD AFC on the road.

It's been done to death before (search the UCD forum for examples), but basically - yes, the club is self-financing bar a small (I understand less than 10% of the overall budget) bursary from the Sports Grant, which comes from registration fees, not from the taxpayer. Events like the Superleague, the golf classic and the club dinner take a fair bit of time to arrange. Add in gate receipts, sponsorship and the likes, and a rather small budget, and this notion of "We're a proper club with proper pressures unlike UCD" is just nonsense.

[marinobohs]

What a game, love it in the Dalymount Shed, the place was hopping.
I watched back the win again this morning, we deserved a win and nothing less, probably the best performance ive seen us ever put in considering the context and one of the best ive ever seen in the LOI, total football.
Nice to see the Bohs fans clap Rovers players off the pitch, touch of class about that and alot of words of encouragement to go on and win the cup.
Hard luck Bohs, hope yee win the League.

Just like to add my congrats to Sligo on a well deserved win on friday night ! cant remember the last time an away team was applauded off at Dalymount - and that after beating us in a cup semi final.
Great display on a very good night for LOI. Looked a decent crowd, decent atmosphere and a cracking game of football (and little wrong by ref Kelly).

Apart from the result :( Friday night was what keeps me going to LOI matches (well that and the medication:cool:). Best of luck to Sligo in the final I suspect they may have a few well wishers from Dalymount irrespective of who wins the other semi.

[Dixie Dean]

I love you (not in a gay way) for posting this Dodge. This season just gets better and better (and funnier)(and gayer).

Last years collapsing of clubs off the field replaced by this years collapsing of shams on the field.

I prefer this year.

[White Horse]

No harm to you White Horse, but that's a really partonising post, and insulting to everyone involved in keeping UCD AFC on the road.

It's been done to death before (search the UCD forum for examples), but basically - yes, the club is self-financing bar a small (I understand less than 10% of the overall budget) bursary from the Sports Grant, which comes from registration fees, not from the taxpayer. Events like the Superleague, the golf classic and the club dinner take a fair bit of time to arrange. Add in gate receipts, sponsorship and the likes, and a rather small budget, and this notion of "We're a proper club with proper pressures unlike UCD" is just nonsense.

It wasn't intended as patronising. I don't go in for the "UCD AFC is not a proper club" mantra.

You started a comparison between the ways Russell and Foster conduct themselves. It could be that Foster is just a moany git. However, I was trying to question whether there are other factors involved.