Pre-season Friendlies 2013

[Jofspring]

Sunday 3rd Feb:

Limerick FC vs Mervue United (not sure of time), Cassidy Park, Ennis.

Thursday 7th Feb:

Salthill Devon vs Limerick FC, 7:00pm, Drom, Galway.

[gspain01]

2pm I believe for sunday.

7.45pm according to the FAI press release on thuirsday in Drom.

[Jofspring]

2pm I believe for sunday.

7.45pm according to the FAI press release on thuirsday in Drom.

Was just going by salthills twitter for the game against them.

[gspain01]

Was just going by salthills twitter for the game against them.

probably accurate then. This makes it harder for me.

[Jofspring]

probably accurate then. This makes it harder for me.

Just re-checked their twitter and it says 7:30

[Jofspring]

Limerick website now saying 7:45pm.

[gspain01]

Limerick website now saying 7:45pm.

I can't find any mention of friendlies on our website. Any chance of a link? Any others apart from Mervuea and Salthill?

[Jofspring]

http://www.limerickfc.ie/pre-season-friendlies

Seems to be it for the moment.

[sadloserkid]

Waterford in the RCS Friday Feb 15th I think.

[bluewhitearmy]

Starting team today was.

Cusack
Kelly
Purcell
Burns
Folan
Tracy
Rainsford
Gamble
Bradley
Collins
Bessekotha.

2nd half from what i remember was:

Ryan
Kelly
Calla
Folan
O'Donnell
Daly
Judge
O'Leary
cant remember
Foley
Bessekotha

Garbhan Coughlan and Barry Sheedy came on too.

[kingpin4]

Starting team today was.

Cusack
Kelly
Purcell
Burns
Folan
Tracy
Rainsford
Gamble
Bradley
Collins
Bessekotha.

2nd half from what i remember was:

Ryan
Kelly
Calla
Folan
O'Donnell
Daly
Judge
O'Leary
cant remember
Foley
Bessekotha

Garbhan Coughlan and Barry Sheedy came on too.

Is that Craig Burns? Anyone stand out?

[thomas72]

Am would you like to post the result

[bluewhitearmy]

Is that Craig Burns? Anyone stand out?

Ya Craig Burns that has supposedly already signed for Waterford which is a strange one.

No-one stood out very poor game. First game back and an awful pitch so to be expected. Axel had a goal wrongly disallowed for offside.

Ended 0-0.

[Dillonman]

was it liam burns that played with ye today by any chance lads?

[Jofspring]

Very strange from Burns, can only presume he hasn't signed officially yet with Waterford.

Glad to see a few of the younger lads getting a run for Taylor to see. 5 under 19's there and they still managed to beat Mervue 8-0 even though the games clashed which shows good depth in the under 19 team.

I see Taylor and Thomson were at the Limerick Junior Soccer 1912-2012 book launch. Thomson was interviewed by 95fm and said they want to have a close connection with the junior teams around town and hopefully give a hand around if needed to help progress football in Limerick as a whole.

[bluewhitearmy]

was it liam burns that played with ye today by any chance lads?

Na it was Craig Burns.

[KevB76]

No-one stood out very poor game. First game back and an awful itch so to be expected.

too much information

[harpin]

Starting team today was.

Cusack
Kelly
Purcell
Burns
Folan
Tracy
Rainsford
Gamble
Bradley
Collins
Bessekotha.

2nd half from what i remember was:

Ryan
Kelly
Calla
Folan
O'Donnell
Daly
Judge
O'Leary
cant remember
Foley
Bessekotha

Garbhan Coughlan and Barry Sheedy came on too.

McGrath

[dutchie]

Starting team today was.

Cusack
Kelly
Purcell
Burns
Folan
Tracy
Rainsford
Gamble
Bradley
Collins
Bessekotha.

2nd half from what i remember was:

Ryan
Kelly
Calla
Folan
O'Donnell
Daly
Judge
O'Leary
cant remember
Foley
Bessekotha

Garbhan Coughlan and Barry Sheedy came on too.

This team is not good enough for Premier Division,will have to get more players in soon!!!!!

[kingpin4]

This team is not good enough for Premier Division,will have to get more players in soon!!!!!

I have to agree I'm afraid... That team will struggle. Craig Burns is a funny one for me, I never really rated him. He's fine coming attacking a ball, but I'd worry about him when it goes in behind. In my opinion, a quick centre half is needed because two players who struggle with a ball in behind is a recipe for disaster.

[bluewhitearmy]

There are only 15 signed so definitely more to come need to be 5 good quality players though.

[Dillonman]

Na it was Craig Burns.

My bad!

[harpin]

I have to agree I'm afraid... That team will struggle. Craig Burns is a funny one for me, I never really rated him. He's fine coming attacking a ball, but I'd worry about him when it goes in behind. In my opinion, a quick centre half is needed because two players who struggle with a ball in behind is a recipe for disaster.

From what I've seen the centre halves won't be going too far up the pitch, he'll push the full backs on and we are going to play our football from the back. Agree the squad doesn't look that strong

[Jalna]

I am happy with the players that we have signed from last years squad but we have to be realistic, that these players struggled to win a poor standard league. It has all been said before. With this in mind I thought that the club would have brought in 5 or 6 new players to strenghten the squad to enable them to finish mid table. However with only 4 weeks left we have only got 2. Folan may have a good cv having played with newcastle reserves but what stands out in his short career is that his is injury prone. I know nothing about axel. To me it seems that our new management seem to underestimate the standard of the league that their now in. We need more additions and fast.

[bluewhitearmy]

I am happy with the players that we have signed from last years squad but we have to be realistic, that these players struggled to win a poor standard league. It has all been said before. With this in mind I thought that the club would have brought in 5 or 6 new players to strenghten the squad to enable them to finish mid table. However with only 4 weeks left we have only got 2. Folan may have a good cv having played with newcastle reserves but what stands out in his short career is that his is injury prone. I know nothing about axel. To me it seems that our new management seem to underestimate the standard of the league that their now in. We need more additions and fast.


Axel hasnt signed yet.

There are only 15 signed squad is far from finished.

[wonder88]

If you compare the squad that Kenny has put together at Dundalk (the weakest team from Premier last year) to what Limerick have signed so far, I think Limerick are in for a difficult season. However games are not won on paper, but still I hope the manager understands the standard of soccer he will be competing at. I still expect him to bring in about 3 quality players he is familar with, from across channel who can strenghten the team. I note UCD defeated Shamrock Rovers today in a friendly, so it will be different to last year for Gamble and Bradley in midfield for example.

[Lim till i die]

To me it seems that our new management seem to underestimate the standard of the league that their now in.

What have you seen from the management so far to indicate this??


If you compare the squad that Kenny has put together at Dundalk (the weakest team from Premier last year) to what Limerick have signed so far, I think Limerick are in for a difficult season.

Except Dundalk wont be the weakest team in the Premier this year and should be looking to finish ahead of Limerick.

I'd be looking more towards Bohs, Bray and Shels for a bit of comfort.

There's only fifteen players signed which would suggest more on the way, anywhere between sixth and ninth depending on how next few weeks go.

[CraftyToePoke]

I am not overly concerned yet, all we need to do is stay in the division the coming season and we aren't far away from a squad who can achieve this even at present, and this is before the new managers influence is felt at all in terms of signings, and I'd imagine it's is about to be. If as suggested above we are about to add even three or four quality, or even emerging potential players from cross channel in the right positions the squad would take a very different hue.

[thomas72]

We need to start signing more players asap that backline we currently have is not good enough purcell struggled last season against poor teams a season to far this year. We have no wingers we need at least another two strikers foley is finished he couldn't get on last season i don't know what the club is playing at kick off is around the corner. We need at least 5 first team (starters) players signed up and fast or it will be a very long season fans will simply not turn up to see a poor limerick team you will have a situation that away fans will easily out number the home fans and it will look ridiculous in that stadium having 5 600 knocking around. Sort it out lfc.

[Jofspring]

Who's to say though that the club can afford financially to bring in 5 more very good first team starters?

You could be talking an extra 2,000 to 3,000 in wages added depending on the quality of signing.

We need some more quality yes but maybe the club are taking their time to make sure they get value for money.

[thomas72]

Who's to say though that the club can afford financially to bring in 5 more very good first team starters?

You could be talking an extra 2,000 to 3,000 in wages added depending on the quality of signing.

We need some more quality yes but maybe the club are taking their time to make sure they get value for money.


Well its very simple we will be relegated with the squad we have at the moment the club will lose money through attendances aswell. All the hard work to finally get promoted will be for nothing its been nothing short of a nightmare we have 15 players signed with the season weeks away no time for players to adjust to tactics playing together etc etc

[Jofspring]

If let's say players were signed the middle of next week or the end of it, then they still have 3 weeks to play friendlies and plenty of training.

Taylor said in the paper today he is talking to players abroad and is looking to bring in at least 4 of them.

I'd prefer we get the right players rather than expensive mercenaries that will probably end up with us relegated regardless.

People said Drogheda would be favourites last year but look how well they did we a good solid hard grafting team that played for each other.

[Jalna]

I agree Drogheda were a huge success last year. The bulk of their signings last year were from Monaghan United and the players not alone knew eachother but knew the way the manager wanted to play as he would have managed them before. Unlike us who would not have played or know the prospetive new signings or the managers way of playing. All im saying is preseason is for all this and with a month to go we are running out of time.

[harpin]

If let's say players were signed the middle of next week or the end of it, then they still have 3 weeks to play friendlies and plenty of training.

Taylor said in the paper today he is talking to players abroad and is looking to bring in at least 4 of them.

I'd prefer we get the right players rather than expensive mercenaries that will probably end up with us relegated regardless.

People said Drogheda would be favourites last year but look how well they did we a good solid hard grafting team that played for each other.

Might be being a bit harsh here but Foley, Bradley and maybe Gamble wouldn't figure in that for me

[wonder88]

I will be surprised if Bohs are in the bottom two this year, still not convinced that Limerick are getting good value for their spending so far, however it may all change in the next week or so. I admire the manager for not rushing into signing players he does not know, and are foisted on him/the club by agents. There is still value to be found I am sure, in the last week before the deadline. Heard the the Dundalk budget is approx 7-8k per week, does anyone on here had an idea of the Limerick one ?

[nigel-harps1954]

Limerick have far from the worst squad in the Premier. Arguably one of the strongest midfield options in Gamble, Bradley and O'Leary.

Bray/Bohs/Shels/UCD will be battling it out at the bottom. Expect Limerick to be comfortably 6 points or more above those four teams.

Your squad from last season barely got into second gear throughout the year.

[Sea Bird]

Biggest worry for me is that we need to hit the ground running momentum is huge to survive in the premier league and the first few games will dictate what way people will come out and support us start bad and it will be the same old story start well and it will gather intrest and get more people to come out and support the lads..Club took a long time to replace scully and i think Stuart Taylor is suffering for that he needs to get his squad together and get some more quality in and also some quality friendlies.. Takes more than a few weeks to galvanise a new team and put your stamp on it as a manager..Need action by this day week or i will be fairly worried.. Cork wont be taking any prisoners first game of the season.. Fingers crossed we get it right and hit the ground running..

[bluewhitearmy]

Limerick have far from the worst squad in the Premier. Arguably one of the strongest midfield options in Gamble, Bradley and O'Leary.

Bray/Bohs/Shels/UCD will be battling it out at the bottom. Expect Limerick to be comfortably 6 points or more above those four teams.

Your squad from last season barely got into second gear throughout the year.


Very good point. Not once last year do i think we played anywhere near the level the players we have can, not that thats a good thing but if they do get up near them levels this season we have some top quality players. Stephen Bradley and Joe Gamble are two top players that we never seen the best from last season.

[Jofspring]

Cobh away next Tuesday 12th 7:45 has been added as well as a training camp in Glasgow from Feb 22nd to Feb 26th.

[Jofspring]

Salthill game off according to LOI blog.

[kingpin4]

Biggest worry for me is that we need to hit the ground running momentum is huge to survive in the premier league and the first few games will dictate what way people will come out and support us start bad and it will be the same old story start well and it will gather intrest and get more people to come out and support the lads..Club took a long time to replace scully and i think Stuart Taylor is suffering for that he needs to get his squad together and get some more quality in and also some quality friendlies.. Takes more than a few weeks to galvanise a new team and put your stamp on it as a manager..Need action by this day week or i will be fairly worried.. Cork wont be taking any prisoners first game of the season.. Fingers crossed we get it right and hit the ground running..

I agree with pretty much all of that. There should be a huge wave of momentum that carries the players through pre season and in to the first few games. That seems to be lacking from what I have heard, they're not happy with how weak the squad is, or how pre season has gone so far.

[bluewhitearmy]

Can we not wait until the squad is finished before we judge the strength of it no? The way people are talking you would swear we were finished and were just gonna go through the season with the 15 we have so far.

[kingpin4]

Can we not wait until the squad is finished before we judge the strength of it no? The way people are talking you would swear we were finished and were just gonna go through the season with the 15 we have so far.

That came from a couple of the players... They're not happy with how the squad is at the moment.

Edit: I think with a couple of extra players then the squad will be fine.

[CraftyToePoke]

That came from a couple of the players... They're not happy with how the squad is at the moment.

Surely they can appreciate the squad building is not complete ?

[bluewhitearmy]

That came from a couple of the players... They're not happy with how the squad is at the moment.

Edit: I think with a couple of extra players then the squad will be fine.


And id say the same to the players if any of em said it to me don't worry about the squad til its finished. There are only 15 signed thats not even a match day squad so its not like its finished. I think like a few things this off season getting players in has dragged on a bit and its not good preparation if people are only coming in near the end of pre season but we could sign 5 players tomorrow for all we know so i think people should relax a bit.

[Sea Bird]

5 players i would imagine they would be 5 starters and its going to take time for them to gel with the rest of the squad its getting to close for me and with the friendlies on offer ie first div teams we will be going into the unknown in a few weeks against for me better prepared and better squads.. A lot of work to be done in the next few weeks and it should be done with a whole squad for the coming season not lads coming in in dribs and drabs..Dont blame the manager but the club have to take a lot of the blame if we dont start well for a totatly laid back and lack of urgency and leaking big names to the press building peoples hopes up for the new season and as it stands we are weaker now compared to last season not ideal when this year was supposed to be something we have been striving for for a long time now.. I hope 100% i am worrying for nothing but as it stands i am not convinced..

[thomas72]

Match postponed tonight pre season is slowly turning into a disaster shocking stuff.

[bluewhitearmy]

Match postponed tonight pre season is slowly turning into a disaster shocking stuff.


How is it shocking stuff the pitch was unplayable nothing to do with Limerick.

[Jofspring]

The club have also said they tried to find an alternative venue but couldn't.

[thomas72]

How is it shocking stuff the pitch was unplayable nothing to do with Limerick.

i mean shocking as in the state were in with the season kicking off in weeks