2011 PD & FD Predictions [Archive]

oriel

24/02/2011, 7:59 PM

I dont think this has been posted up - has it ? Surprised not to see it on yet.

Anway here's my line up - the PD is largely following the bookies prices, I think the FD is wide open.

Premier

1/ Rovers
2/ Sligo
3/ Dundalk
4/ Pats
5/ Derry
6/ Bohs
7/ UCD
8/ Bray
9/ Galway
10/Drogs

FAI Cup : Dundalk (only as I think its our only realistic chance of a trophy)

Lge Cup : Derry

Setanta : Sligo (my dark horse for this)

First

1/ Limerick
2/ Cork City
3/ Shels
4/ Waterford
5/ Mons
6/ Longford
7/ Wexford
8/ Harps
9/ Athlone
10/ Mervue
11/ Salthill

Now complete, only had first 4 in, thanks Town L - still wide open for any of the 'mid table' teams to make a push

Town Legend

24/02/2011, 8:16 PM

I dont think this has been posted up - has it ? Surprised not to see it on yet.

Anway here's my line up - the PD is largely following the bookies prices, I think the FD is wide open.

Premier

1/ Rovers
2/ Sligo
3/ Dundalk
4/ Pats
5/ Derry
6/ Bohs
7/ UCD
8/ Bray
9/ Galway
10/Drogs

FAI Cup : Dundalk (only as I think its our only realistic chance of a trophy)

Lge Cup : Derry

Setanta : Sligo (my dark horse for this)

First

1/ Limerick
2/ Cork City
3/ Shels
4/ Waterford

I think your missing 7 more teams in the FD Oriel or have the FAI booted us all out?!!! :D

historynut

24/02/2011, 8:43 PM

Re prem think it will be a 3 way race between Derry, Shams and Sligo.
In the first between Shels, Waterford Lims and believe Mons will be knocking around again. Also have a hunch one of the Galway sides will establish themselves mid-table rather than both at bottom.

placid casual

24/02/2011, 8:43 PM

If Rovers havent wrapped up the league by mid August I'm throwin me barscarf into the dodder!:arrogant:

Bunny Kelly

24/02/2011, 8:49 PM

Sligo, the second best side in the LOI are a dark horse for Setanta Cup, mmmm am I missing something here?

Longfordian

24/02/2011, 8:53 PM

Prem
1 Shamrock Rovers
2 Sligo Rovers
3 Pats
4 Dundalk
5 Derry
6 Bohs
7 Bray
8 UCD
9 Galway
10 Drogs

First
1 Shels
2 Waterford
3 Cork
4 Limerick
5 Monaghan
6 Harps
7 Longford
8 Wexford
9 Mervue
10 Athlone
11 Salthill

FAI cup Pats(!)
League Cup Bohs
Setanta Cup Sligo
Leinster Senior Cup Longford*

*maybe

Aaron

24/02/2011, 9:08 PM

Premier Division

Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk
Sligo Rovers
Derry City
St Pat's Ath
Bohs
Galway
UCD
Bray Wanderers
Drogheda Utd

First Division

Cork City
Shelbourne
Limerick
Waterford Utd
Monaghan Utd
Finn Harps
Longford
Wexford
Athlone
Mervue
Salthill

League Cup: Sligo Rovers

FAI Cup: Dundalk

Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Also this year to be the first in many where a club dosnt fold/get into financial trouble:eek:

bullit

24/02/2011, 9:21 PM

Also this year to be the first in many where a club dosnt fold/get into financial trouble:eek:
Drawda to repeat the sins of the Father :(

Guinney

24/02/2011, 9:23 PM

Premier Division

1/ Rovers – Out and out favourites for me. Squad looks really strong.
2/ Sligo – Will be the only team to push the other Rover for top spot.
3/ Dundalk – Remain injury free we could have a good season. Fingers crossed :D
4/ Derry – Should be strong despite only been promoted.
5/Pats – Will be a good hard to beat side again this year.
6/ Bohs – Squad is stronger than most thought it would be.
7/ Bray – Think they will be better than last season.
8/Galway – Financial difficulties and incomplete squad at this stage is a worry for them.
9/ UCD – Lost a lot of their better players from last season & think they could struggle
10/Drogs – To little time and money to build a good squad

- The two Rovers to battle it out for the league with the Tallaght Rovers emerging as champs. Dundalk, Derry & Pats in their own mini league for final European place(s). Drogheda, UCD & Galway all struggle.

First Division

1 Cork
2 Shels
3 Limerick
4 Monaghan
5 Waterford
6 Harps
7 Wexford
8 Longford
9 Athlone
10 Mervue
11 Salthill

-The top 5 teams here will all be pushing for promotion and I don’t think there will be too much between them.

FAI Cup : Shamrock Rovers

Lge Cup : Sligo

Setanta : Dundalk :D

born2bwild

25/02/2011, 1:30 AM

Ok that Shamrock Rovers will win the Premier league is a given, as far as I can see. However, since they have what amounts to an LOI dream team I think they've a really good chance of getting into the Champions' League group stages. Call me a retard but with the right focus, Finn, Twigg, O'Neill on song, Manus playing well and Oman at centre half they're deffo English Championship standard anyway, and that's good enough to get through. Can't wait for that humble pie.
Shels to win D1 (they've got Conan Byrne) Limerick are pretty good too.

SwanVsDalton

25/02/2011, 1:36 AM

Premier Division

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Dundalk
3. Sligo Rovers
4. Derry City
5. St Pat's Ath
6. Bohs
7. UCD
8. Bray Wanderers
9. Galway Utd
10. Drogheda Utd

First Division

1. Shels
2. Cork City
3. Limerick
4. Finn Harps
5. Waterford Utd
6. Monaghan Utd
7. Longford Town
8. Athlone Town
9. Wexford Youths
10. Mervue
11. Salthill

League Cup: Derry City (back to reclaim the crown)

FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Have a feeling Harps could put a run together in the First this year. Meanwhile Shams look dominant and *mind games* they really should dominate. *mind games*

SupaJon

25/02/2011, 6:39 AM

1) Shams
2) Sligo - I think this may be a lot closer than people think - especially if Shams have a good Euro run.
3) Dundalk
4) Pats
5) Derry
6) Bray - I might as well be optomistic. ;)
7) Bohs
8) UCD
9) Galway
10) Drogs

Spudulika

25/02/2011, 6:47 AM

PD - Rovers, Sligo, Bohs, Pats. Cup - Pats Lge Cup - Derry. 1D - Shels, Waterford.
All European entrants to win a round, Pats possibly 2 (since they're starting in the 1st round of qualies).

micls

25/02/2011, 7:05 AM

Prem
1 Shamrock Rovers
2 Sligo Rovers
3 Dundalk
4 Derry
5 Pats
6 Bohs
7 UCD
8 Bray
9 Galway
10 Drogs

First
1 Shels
2 Waterford
3 Cork City
4 Limerick
5 Monaghan
6 Harps
7 Longford
8 Wexford
9 Athlone
10 Mervue
11 Salthill

micls

25/02/2011, 7:06 AM

double post

culloty82

25/02/2011, 7:37 AM

Premier:

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. St. Pat's
4. Bohemians
5. Derry City
6. Dundalk
7. UCD
8. Bray Wanderers
9. Galway United
10. Drogheda United

First:

1. Monaghan United
2. Waterford United
3. Cork City
4. Shelbourne
5. Limerick
6. Wexford Youths
7. Longford Town
8. Finn Harps
9. Athlone Town
10. Salthill Devon
11. Mervue United

Jofspring

25/02/2011, 8:34 AM

Premier Division

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. Dundalk
4. Derry City
5. St Pat's Ath
6. Bohs
7. Bray Wanderers
8. Galway Utd
9. UCD
10. Drogheda Utd

First Division

1. Shelbourne
2. Waterford
3. Cork
4. Limerick
5. Monaghan Utd
6. Finn Harps
7. Longford
8. Wexford
9. Athlone
10. Mervue
11. Salthill

League Cup: Sligo Rovers

FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Ezeikial

25/02/2011, 9:37 AM

Paddy Powers predictions:

1. Shamrock Rovers.....5/6
2. Sligo Rovers..............3/1
3. Dundalk.....................7/1
4. Bohemians...............12/1
5. Derry City................12/1
6. St Pats.....................14/1
7. Bray Wanderers.......40/1
8. UCD.........................100/1
9. Galway....................150/1
10. Drogheda Utd.......500/1

While there are alway some surprises in store over the course of the season, I'd say they are few and far between

Champs and Runners-up.........Shamrock Rovers & Sligo

3rd Euro Spot...........................between Dundalk and Pats. Possible challenges from Derry and possibly Bohs (outside chance for Bray)

Best of the Rest.......................Bray

8/9th Place..............................Between Galway and UCD

Wooden Spoon.........................Drogheda

First Division

I don't know enough about the FD but suspect that the bookies have the order right, with a humdinger of a battle for the top 5
1. Shelbourne...............9/4
2. Waterford...............,.9/4
3. Cork..........................9/2
4. Limerick....................5/1
5. Monaghan Utd..........9/1
6. Finn Harps...............20/1
7. Longford..................25/1
8. Wexford...................33/1
9. Athlone...................100/1
10. Mervue.................150/1
11. Salthill...................150/1

Mr_Parker

25/02/2011, 10:32 AM

Dundalk
Rovers
St Pats
Bohs
Sligo
Derry
.........

Schumi

25/02/2011, 10:39 AM

1. Rovers
2. Sligo
3. Pats (surprised that I'm the first to have them this high)
4. Dundalk
5. Derry
6. Bohs
7. Bray
8. UCD
9. Galway
10. Drogheda

I've no idea about the First Division but Shels seem to have a strong squad so I'll go with them to win it.

Longfordian

25/02/2011, 10:43 AM

I had Pats third too.

PartySaint

25/02/2011, 11:36 AM

1. Rovers
2. Derry
3. Sligo
4. Dundalk
5. Pats
6. Bohs
7. Bray
8. Galway
9. UCD
10. Drogheda

1. Shels
2. Cork
3. Waterford
4. Limerick
5. Finn Harps
6. Mons
7. Lonford
8. Athlone
9. Wexford Youths
10. Mervue
11. Salthill

FAI Cup: Pats.....................yeah ****ing right, Derry

League CUp: Rovers

Setanta Cup: Rovers

Mr Maroon

25/02/2011, 11:41 AM

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo
3. Derry
4. Dundalk
5. Pats
6. Bohs
7. UCD
8. Galway United
9. Bray
10.Drogheda

FAI Cup : Dundalk
League Cup : Derry

Hibs4Ever

25/02/2011, 11:42 AM

1.Sligo
2.Shams
3.St Pats
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9.Drogs
10.Galway

First Divison: Waterford
FAI Cup: St Pats
League Cup: Derry

CSFShels

25/02/2011, 12:01 PM

sheao

25/02/2011, 12:29 PM

Premier :
Think its Shamrock Rovers title to lose to be quite honest . They look very strong and i cant see any one other than them winning the title.
Could be an interesting battle for European places though with Sligo, Dundalk, Pats and Derry among the contendors.
For the Relegation battle, Drogs look like the team destined for the drop.
1. Rovers
2. Sligo
3. Dundalk
4. Pats
5. Derry
6. Bohs
7. Bray
8. UCD
9. Galway
10. Drogheda

First Divison :
It looks as though Shels have one of the promotion places snapped up already. They have really strenghtened in the off season and that will probably stand to them. Waterford likewise have a strong squad . As for ourselves on Leeside, I feel we are an awful lot stronger than we were last season
And with the signings we have we are more than able in my opinion able to compete with anyone in this division .
Limerick , Harps and Mons also have a shout of getting promotion .

1. Shels
2. City
3. Waterford
4. Limerick
5. Finn Harps
6. Mons
7. Longford
8. Wexford
9.Athlone
10. Mervue
11. Salthill

FAI Cup: Dundalk

League Cup: Sligo
Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

poster

25/02/2011, 2:06 PM

1.Shamrock Rovers
2.Sligo Rovers
3.Derry City
4.St Pat's
5.Bohs
6.Dundalk
7.Bray
8.UCD
9. Galway
10.Drogs

FAI Cup and EA: Sligo Rovers
SSC: Shamrock Rovers

Europa League: Sligo Rovers

Schumi

25/02/2011, 2:08 PM

I had Pats third too.

Yep. Missed that!

dfx-

25/02/2011, 2:36 PM

1. Rovers
2. Londonderry
3. Sligo
4. Pats
5. Dundalk
6. Bohs
7. UCD
8. Bray
9. Galway
10. Drogheda*

Division 1:

1. Cork City
2. Shels
3. Waterford
4. Limerick
5. Monaghan
6. Finn Harps
7. Wexford Youths
8. Athlone
9. Longford
10. Mervue United
11. Salthill Devon

*If they see out the season..

total hoofball

25/02/2011, 2:39 PM

Prem:

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. Dundalk
4. Bohemians
5. St Patrick's Athletic
6. Derry City
7. Bray Wanderers
8. UCD
9. Galway United
10. Drogheda United

Generally, more reliable as prediction
Tier 1 both Rovers
Tier 2 Bohs, Pats, Dundalk, Derry
Tier 3 Bray, UCD
Tier 4 Galway, Drogheda

First:

1. Waterford United
2. Cork City
3. Shelbourne
4. Monaghan United
5. Limerick
6. Finn Harps
7. Longford Town
8. Wexford Youths
9. Athlone Town
10. Mervue United
11. Salthill Devon

Generally
Tier 1 Waterford, Shels, Cork
Tier 2 Monaghan, Limerick
Tier 3 Harps, Longford, Wexford
Tier 4 Athlone, Mervue, Salthill

CrowdedHouse

25/02/2011, 2:49 PM

1.Sligo R
2 Shamrock R
3.Bohs
4 St Pats
5 Dundalk
6 Derry
7 UCD
8 Bray
9 Galway
10 Drogheda

FAI Cup : Shamrock Rovers

League Cup : Derry

ifk101

25/02/2011, 2:54 PM

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. Dundalk
4. Pats
5. Derry
6. Bray
7. Bohs
8. UCD
9. Galway
10. Drogheda

1. Shels
2. Cork
3. Limerick
4. Waterford
5. Finn Harps
6. Longford
7. Monaghan
8. Wexford
9. Mervue
10. Salthill
11. Athlone

FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers

League Cup: Shamrock Rovers
Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

outspoken

25/02/2011, 3:15 PM

Premier Division

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. St.Patrick's Athletic
4. Dundalk
5. Derry City
6. Bohemians
7. UCD
8. Bray Wanderers
9. Galway United
10. Drogheda United

First Division

1. Shelbourne
2. Cork City
3. Limerick
4. Waterford
5. Longford Town
6. Monaghan United
7. Finn Harps
8. Wexford Youths
9. Mervue United
10. Salthill Devon
11. Athlone Town

I think it will be close between Athlone and Salthill but I can see Mervue making a step up this year and Longford + Harps will be suprise packages this year.

FAI CUP - Shamrock Rovers
EA SPORTS CUP - Sligo Rovers
SETANTA CUP - SHAMROCK ROVERS

Looks like Rovers are gona have a good year I can see them going a few rounds in Europe too , such a strong squad might be hard to keep them all happy though.

Sam_Heggy

25/02/2011, 7:07 PM

Prem:

1. Rovers
2. Sligo
3. Pats
4. Muckers
5. Bohs
6. Dundalk
7. UCD
8. Bray
9. Galway
10. Drogs - I actually predict them to win less than 3 games all season (based on current squad)

First Div:
1. Shels
2. Waterford
3. Limerick
4. Harps
5. Cork
6. Mons
7. Wexford
8. Longford
9. Athlone
10. Mervue
11. Salthill

Really hard to make these predictions without a ball being kicked in the league.
Mons are not half the side they were last season.
Limerick have improved with Gary Sheehan going to bag an absolute hatfull for them.
Shels have finally put together a squad capable of walking this division, they also have arguably the best player in the division in Conan Byrne.
Waterford's central defence is the best in the division with Murray and Browne.

colinf

25/02/2011, 7:47 PM

shams will throw it away. do ye all really think the big names not getting games every week will all pull in and be happy for the team? doubt it. they have great players there but they cant all play. about 6 or 7 good enough to start in most teams, but will be on the bench.

i dont think we'll (sligo rovers) will be good enough to win it, im not expecting we will, never did, id be happy with top 3 and winning a cup or two. will be quite tight between the top 4/5.

i think pats will be hard to break down. i like kenna and mc millan. also like mc millan on the wing/up front too, two good signings. may lack a serious goal threat however.

dundalk will be quite strong for the first 2 series or so like last season. may tire then, although no euro games so that'll help. some very impressive signings in quigley, byrne & bolger.

derry will go well i think, always hard going to the brandywell and mcglynns a good addition, jurys still out on higgins...mcclean with another year under his belt will be one to watch aswell as the two McEleneys (are they still there). may run out of steam though, not sure they have much strength in dept

Bohs will be okay i think, decent goalkeeper, solid enough back 4, but will lack creativity in the final third. probably finish about 5th or 6th imo

UCD lost an awful lot of players, have a quality A team so im sure a good lot have made the step upto the first team and could be decent, im sure it'll be the usual mid table finish for them. always a good footballing side though

bray improved at the end of last season, keeping kelly was a big thing for them, and id say they'll be in 7th or 8th.

Galway and Drogheda will battle it out for relegation, either or really. i'll tip galway to go though.

Bluebeard

25/02/2011, 11:12 PM

My predictions for the season are as follows:

First Division to end with 10 teams as Salthill and Galway merge inconveniently.
Drogheda somehow finish above Bray at the end of season, but are below them at the beginning of the next one.
Questions about finances of Bohs, Drogs, Galway errupt during the season.
UCD do quite well, quietly sneaking within a few points of a European place
Poor refereeing in one of the FAI Cup semis causes uproar. Referee in question subsequently named to ref Cup Final.
Dublin FAI TV Tournament, or whatever they are calling it gets more coverage than the non-scandalous elements of the League; at least one paper covers the games as though there are more Inter or whoever fans in Ireland than for the Rep team / photos of masses of empty seats.
Rumours of a team here signing someone who recently played for Ireland set the air a-buzz for a couple of days, before the player in question signs for Bristol Rovers.
Talk of a player strike comes up in September.
Athlone surprise everyone for the first series of games, and do enough then to finish in the top half of the division.
Some kind of fudge stops one if not all of the following: 20 team single division ; Cobh returning to the league ; indeterminate premier club going bust mid season ; decent live coverage of a significant match that turns out to be a cracker to boot.
RTE reduce League coverage citing budgetary difficulties, with no diminution of EPL coverage.
Three asterisked clubs by the end of the season.
Fudge over the licenses to ensure that no-one is kicked out before next season.
Sligo to really impress before the transfer window and promptly to lose two good players to English or Scottish clubs.
Some really good football played by more clubs than not, and some good European performances, including one against a "name" club.

Cuyahoga

26/02/2011, 10:36 AM

Prem
1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Dundalk
3. Derry City
4. Sligo Rovers
5. St. Pats
6. Bray
7.Bohemians
8.UCD
9. Drogheda United
10. Galway United

First
1. Shels
2. Cork City
3. Limerick
4. Monaghan united
5. Finn Harps
6. Waterford United
7. Longford Town
8. Athlone town
9. Wexford Youths
10. Mervue
11. Salthill Devon

**FrOsTy**

26/02/2011, 11:34 AM

Prem
1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. Dundalk
4. St.Pats
5. Derry City
6. Bohs
7. UCD
8.Galway United
9. Bray Wanderers
10. Drogheda United (Lowest league points total ever)

First
1. Shels
2. Waterford United
3. Limerick
4. Cork City
5. Finn Harps
6. Monaghan United
7. Longford Town
8. Wexford Youths
9. Mervue United
10. Salthill Devon
11. Athlone Town

FAI Cup: Derry City
League Cup: Waterford United
Setanta Cup: Dundalk

gael353

26/02/2011, 12:31 PM

First as its all i know about
1. Shelbourne
2. Waterford United
3. Cork City
4. Limerick Football Club
5. Finn Harps
6. Monaghan United
7. Wexford Youths
8. Mervue Utd
9. Longford Town
10. Athlone Town
11. Salthill

sligoman

26/02/2011, 2:18 PM

1. Rovers
2. Shams
3. Pats
4. Dundalk
5. Boez
6. Derry
7. UCD
8. Bray Wanderers
9. Galway United
10. Drogheda United

First
1. Shels
2. Limerick
3. Waterford
4. Cork
5. Monaghan United
6. Longford Town
7. Finn Harps
8. Wexford Youths
9. Athlone Town
10. Mervue United
11. Salthill Devon

FAI Cup: Dundalk Vs. Shels final, Dundalk win
League Cup: Derry Vs. Pats final, Pats win

Think Derry are being over-estimated. Looking at their squad I dont expect them to ever really challenge for a Euro place. Shams big squad could be their downfall, can't keep them all happy and they also have a poor manager in O'Neill so that doesn't help either.

Flawless

26/02/2011, 3:10 PM

You have got to be taking the **** with that First Division table yeah?

And also with his premier too.. Call me biased, but do you honestly think Dundalk are going to finish 6th below Pats, Bohs and Derry?

thomas72

26/02/2011, 3:40 PM

1. Shels
2. limerick
3. waterford utd
4. Cork City
5. Monaghan United
6. finn harps
7. Longford Town
8. Wexford Youths
9. Athlone town
10. Mervue United
11. Salthill devon

for me it was a toss up between shels and limerick both teams have strenghten big time limerick look a very good team this year they added 5 or 6 top players to last seasons squad

nigel-harps1954

27/02/2011, 6:40 PM

Can't look beyond Shamrock Rovers for Premier, Sligo possibly to cause an upset with a following or Bohs and Dundalk.
In the first, It'll be one of Shels or Waterford for the title with Limerick possibly in the mix with them. Follow it with Cork and Harps. Monaghan not as strong this year and losing Mick Cooke to be replaced with Roddy is a loss to them man management wise too.
For me it'll look something like this.

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. Dundalk
4. Bohemians
5. St.Pats
6. Derry
7. UCD
8. Bray
9. Drogheda
10. Galway

First Division

1. Shelbourne
2. Waterford
3. Limerick
4. Cork
5. Finn Harps
6. Monaghan United
7. Longford
8. Wexford Youths
9. Athlone
10. Salthill Devon
11. Mervue

League cup seems to be Derrys lucky competition so expect them to reach semi at least if not final. But I'd imagine Shamrock Rovers reserves to win it they have such a squad their 2nd team would be capable of it. If not I'd guess Sligo or even Dundalk to win it.

FAI cup, will be one of those surprise competitions again, put my head on the line here and even say Shels to reach the final of that one with Shamrock Rovers the eventual winners.

Dundalk for Setanta.

Rasputin

28/02/2011, 8:57 AM

1-Shams, they should really walk it with their squad and budget but thanks to Mick O'Neills talent for getting below standard performances out of his players we should push them close.
2-Rovers, as long as we dont have our notoriously slow starts we should be there abouts come the end of the season.
3-Pats, Pete Mahon is a great manager and should get them to Europe this season.
4-Dundalk, just pipped to 3rd by Pats but should be always in the mix.
5-Bohs, if they last to the end of the season.
6-Derry, some good signings and could easily push into Europe but I dont think they can match the rest, IMO 2-6 will be tight.
7-Bray, comfortable season, no risk of relegation for a change but cant see them pushing past mid-table.
8-Galway, will struggle with a very weak squad coupled with the mess in the background but I was very impressed by what Sean Connor got out of them last season, could perform another achievement by just stearing them out of relegation.
9-UCD, significantly weaker than last season, not impressed by their signings and will be in the mix for relegation.
10-Drogs, can only see one outcome for them this season even with a good manager, straight down.

First Division
1-Shels, this has got to be their year especially with a player of Conan Byrnes calibre, top quality premier division player.
2-Limerick, this seasons surprise package and I really hope they get up, if they get the play-offs they have a good chance of beating the premier opposition.
3-Cork, good squad and will be there abouts come the end of the season, love to get some Munster team promoted.
4-Waterford, I feel that their ship has sailed at this stage, should push the rest but just out of reach.
5-Harps, one of their better seasons but not good enough to challenge the top 4.
6-Monaghan, big loss with Cooke and an exodus of their players, mid-table.
7-Longford, safe but never pushing on into the first half of the division.
8-Wexford, same as longford.
9-Athlone, another miserable season in the graveyard and could easily be in the mix for relegation.
10-Mervue, relegation dogfight.
11-Salthill, same as above.

FAI Cup - Rovers
Setanta Cup - Dundalk
League Cup - Shams

White Horse

28/02/2011, 9:58 AM

Premier
1. Rovers
2. Shams
3. Dundalk
4. Derry
5. Pats
6. Bohs
7. UCD
8. Bray
9. Galway
10. Drogheda United
First
1. Shels
2. Waterford United
3. Cork
4. Limerick
5. Finn Harps
6. Monaghan United
7. Wexford
8. Longford
9. Mervue United
10. Salthill Devon
11. Athlone Town

FAI Cup: Dundalk
League Cup: Pats
Setanta Cup: Shams

Dodge

28/02/2011, 10:49 AM

1 Derry
2 Rovers
3 Dundalk
4 Pats
5 Sligo
6 Bohs
7 Bray
8 UCD
9 Galway
10 Drogs

League Cup; Bohs
FAI Cup; Dundalk

In europe Rovers will win first round but then lose heartbreakingingly in both CL and Europa League play offs. Pats will scrape by their first game before losing in the 2nd QR. Bohs will get through that round but lose in the 3QR. Sligo will get by 2 rounds

shep

28/02/2011, 11:14 AM

Premier
1. Shamrock Rovers
2.Sligo
3. Dundalk
4. Derry
5. Pats
6. Bohs
7. UCD
8. Galway
9.Bray
10. Drogheda United
First
1. Shels
2. Waterford United
3. Cork
4. Limerick
5. Finn Harps
6. Monaghan United
7. Wexford
8. Longford
9. Mervue United
10. Salthill Devon
11. Athlone Town

FAI Cup:Sligo
League Cup: Pats
Setanta Cup: Dundalk

passinginterest

28/02/2011, 11:15 AM

Premier
1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Derry
3. Sligo
4. Dundalk
5. Pats
6. Bray
7. Bohs
8. UCD
9. Galway
10. Drogheda United

First
1. Shels
2. Limerick
3. Waterford
4. Cork
5. Finn Harps
6. Wexford
7. Longford
8. Monaghan
9. Athlone Town
10. Mervue United
11. Salthill Devon

FAI Cup: Sligo
League Cup: Limerick
Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

I can't see Shamrock Rovers running away with it as much as a lot of people are predicting. I think O'Neill is an innately conservative manager and they'll continue to drop points at times because of this. Having such a big squad can work against them when players become unsettled due to a lack of game time and friction in the camp could be an issue. They should progress well in all competitions so the big squad will be needed and if they have a successful European run they could easily take their eye off the ball in the league.

The positions from 2-8 are all capable of having a good run and exceeding expectations, injuries will be crucial to all of their chances and it may well be the team that can keep their first eleven fit for the longest will emerge as Rovers closest challengers. The Brandywell is always a hard place to go and that's why I'm putting Derry in 2nd there'll be a buzz about them this year and with a mostly local side I can see them exceeding expectations. Sligo are a bit too dependent on their outstanding midfield and I don't think they'll quite live up to the standards of last season. I like the look of Dundalk's squad and they might just be able to sustain a challenge for a little longer this season.

The first looks like being impossible to call too. Shel's might have finally put together the squad to sneak it but I wouldn't be surprised if it went all the way to the last day. I can see the top 5 having a bit of a gap on the rest and Harps could be this season's Monaghan if they can get a good start. Can't see Mon's keeping up the standards of last year and losing Cooke so close to the kick off is a blow to them. Longford should improve this year also and the Youths will be unpredictable as ever.

Martinho II

28/02/2011, 11:55 AM