2013 Alternative Prediction Thread

[Mr A]

You all know the drill at this stage. The LOI is not merely about football, it's about the completely mental stuff surrounding it. And with the most boring licensing day ever just past we're due some serious madness during the year. So let's be having your opinions on some, all or none of the following.

First Club (if any) to miss wage payments:
First Club (if any) to transfer list entire squad / get a transfer embargo:
First Club (if any) to be subject to a winding up order:
First Club (if any) to go under completely / pull out:
List your top three ticking timebombs, financial or otherwise:
Number of clubs to gain asterisks this season:
Most bizarre reason for points deduction:
Predicted red card count for Shelbourne:
Number of threads that descend into another discussion of the Galway situation:
Number of league clubs in Galway next year:
Clubs that will go down in flames in Europe:
Will Waterford threaten to pull out again?
How many discussions of the way forward for the league will become sidelined by yet another discussion about John Delaney's wages:
Most talked about proposed change in league structure:
Actual changes in structure for 2014:
What will happen to Sean Connor next:
Can Stephen Kenny top his incredible zombie pose from last year?
This year's weird gimmicky feature on MNS:
First manager to be sacked:
Something mental has to happen involving Limerick, what will it be:
What version of Derry City will we be on by the end of 2013:

Anything else you want included, post away and I'll add it in.

Unless I don't want to.

[legendz]

John Delaney uses his wages to help Tralee Dynamos, GUST, Carlow and another club join the league of ireland.

[Longfordian]

First Club (if any) to miss wage payments: UCD
First Club (if any) to transfer list entire squad / get a transfer embargo: None
First Club (if any) to be subject to a winding up order: None
First Club (if any) to go under completely / pull out: None
List your top three ticking timebombs, financial or otherwise: Robert Bayly, Roddy in Athlone, Maxi
Number of clubs to gain asterisks this season: None
Most bizarre reason for points deduction: Gross indecency due to Harlem Shake videos, hopefully
Predicted red card count for Shelbourne: 8
Number of threads that descend into another discussion of the Galway situation: 3
Number of league clubs in Galway next year: 7
Clubs that will go down in flames in Europe: 2
Will Waterford threaten to pull out again? Yes
How many discussions of the way forward for the league will become sidelined by yet another discussion about John Delaney's wages: 3.14
Most talked about proposed change in league structure: Pyramid structure
Actual changes in structure for 2014: None
What will happen to Sean Connor next: Chief Scout for Hull City
Can Stephen Kenny top his incredible zombie pose from last year? Wouldn't be hard
This year's weird gimmicky feature on MNS: First Division games
First manager to be sacked: Roddy
Something mental has to happen involving Limerick, what will it be: The club will be sold to a consortium led by Tom Coughlan and Danny Drew
What version of Derry City will we be on by the end of 2013: 2.1.2

[MariborKev]

First Club (if any) to miss wage payments: Waterford
First Club (if any) to transfer list entire squad / get a transfer embargo: Sligo
First Club (if any) to be subject to a winding up order: Bray
First Club (if any) to go under completely / pull out: None
List your top three ticking timebombs, financial or otherwise: George O'Callaghan on Twitter, Stephen McGuinness(about anything), Bohs/Rovers fans
Number of clubs to gain asterisks this season: Two
Most bizarre reason for points deduction: Club attempt to pay affiliation fees in coins at Abbotstown
Predicted red card count for Shelbourne: One less than it should of been
Number of threads that descend into another discussion of the Galway situation: 20+
Number of league clubs in Galway next year: *Visulation of Dougal and the rabbits in Father Ted
Clubs that will go down in flames in Europe: None, though we'll be treated to at least one travel related fiasco
Will Waterford threaten to pull out again? Yes, of course
How many discussions of the way forward for the league will become sidelined by yet another discussion about John Delaney's wages: Every single one, as it should be.
Most talked about proposed change in league structure: Aping the SPL, 18 team league with split into Top 6, Middle 6, bottom 6
Actual changes in structure for 2014: None
What will happen to Sean Connor next: He will turn up as a spokesman for the UPF. Or stand as a candidate for the Movement for Democratic change.
Can Stephen Kenny top his incredible zombie pose from last year? Yes, this year we will see him back to his whinging antics.
This year's weird gimmicky feature on MNS: A roundup of the "player tweets" from the week
First manager to be sacked: Stuart Taylor
Something mental has to happen involving Limerick, what will it be: Gate receipts from a cup game will go "missing", again...
What version of Derry City will we be on by the end of 2013: A new and improved one.

[nigel-harps1954]

First Club (if any) to miss wage payments: Bohs
First Club (if any) to transfer list entire squad / get a transfer embargo: Bohs
First Club (if any) to be subject to a winding up order: Athlone
First Club (if any) to go under completely / pull out: Salthill
List your top three ticking timebombs, financial or otherwise: Kenny at Dundalk, Roddy at Athlone, Stephen O'Flynn once he decides he's not actually retiring..
Number of clubs to gain asterisks this season: 3
Most bizarre reason for points deduction: Fans protest
Predicted red card count for Shelbourne: 10
Number of threads that descend into another discussion of the Galway situation: 39
Number of league clubs in Galway next year: Depends if Termonbarry FC decide to make that all elusive switch to play out of Terryland
Clubs that will go down in flames in Europe: Sligo, Drogheda
Will Waterford threaten to pull out again? Most certainly.
How many discussions of the way forward for the league will become sidelined by yet another discussion about John Delaney's wages: All of them?
Most talked about proposed change in league structure: One tier system.
Actual changes in structure for 2014: No first division, Premier to remain at 12 teams.
What will happen to Sean Connor next: Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
Can Stephen Kenny top his incredible zombie pose from last year? Stephen Kenny Harlem Shake solo.
This year's weird gimmicky feature on MNS: 'Wags' feature
First manager to be sacked: Declan Devine
Something mental has to happen involving Limerick, what will it be: Crowds of 3,000+ all season.
What version of Derry City will we be on by the end of 2013: Sponsored by Pedigree Chum.


EDIT: Want to add one.

The amount of times Legendz mentions how much of a shame it is there is no Kerry representative in the LOI this season: About as much as GUST lads complain about Mervue and Salthill.

[ATFC-1887]

First Club (if any) to miss wage payments: Waterford
First Club (if any) to transfer list entire squad / get a transfer embargo:Bohs
First Club (if any) to be subject to a winding up order:Waterford
First Club (if any) to go under completely / pull out:Waterford
List your top three ticking timebombs, financial or otherwise:Bohs Limerick Waterford
Number of clubs to gain asterisks this season: 1
Most bizarre reason for points deduction:...
Predicted red card count for Shelbourne:7
Number of threads that descend into another discussion of the Galway situation:30+
Number of league clubs in Galway next year:2
Clubs that will go down in flames in Europe:All of them :mad:
Will Waterford threaten to pull out again?Yes
How many discussions of the way forward for the league will become sidelined by yet another discussion about John Delaney's wages:All of them
Most talked about proposed change in league structure:One tier
Actual changes in structure for 2014:none
What will happen to Sean Connor next:Take the Ireland job-.-
Can Stephen Kenny top his incredible zombie pose from last year?Hes capable of anything
This year's weird gimmicky feature on MNS: wont be the 1st Division anyways -.-
First manager to be sacked:Stuart Taylor
Something mental has to happen involving Limerick, what will it be:They play Barcelona in a friendly
What version of Derry City will we be on by the end of 2013:3.1.1

[ATFC-1887]

Can i just ask why some of you seem to think Athlone will go tits up.
I know exactly what our budget is and its very very similar to previous seasons. Who do we have exactly that would be on big wages?

[Mr A]

Exactly. It's not as if there's any history of clubs managed by Roddy getting into trouble.

[Longfordian]

Is Micky O'Connor involved too? Heard a few tales about him from his spell as Town manager that can't be repeated too. In a previous spell as Athlone manager he failed to grasp the difference between net wages and gross wages and they ended up with three or four players on over a grand a week in the First Division!

[ATFC-1887]

Exactly. It's not as if there's any history of clubs managed by Roddy getting into trouble.

Didnt ask for a dick response. All i was saying is he was given a budget when he signed and he hasnt exceeded that budget

[El-Pietro]

Didnt ask for a dick response. All i was saying is he was given a budget when he signed and he hasnt exceeded that budget
Monaghan said exactly the same thing.

[Mr A]

Didnt ask for a dick response. All i was saying is he was given a budget when he signed and he hasnt exceeded that budget

I know I know, but looking at Roddy's record would scare me if he was anywhere near Finn Park. Carlisle, Rovers, Dublin City, Monaghan, even Cork all had major meltdown when or just after he was there- I can't quite recall the timeline at Bohs, maybe they didn't have issues until later.

And in this sort of thread everybody's going to get offended at some stage :)

[Charlie Darwin]

To be fair to Roddy, he seems to have caught the financial meltdown bug against his own will upon taking the Carlisle job. Addiction is a horrible illness.

[Real ale Madrid]

First Club (if any) to miss wage payments: Bray
First Club (if any) to transfer list entire squad / get a transfer embargo: Dundalk
First Club (if any) to be subject to a winding up order: Dundalk
First Club (if any) to go under completely / pull out: Salthill
List your top three ticking timebombs, financial or otherwise: C4 , PE4 and Semtex
Number of clubs to gain asterisks this season: 2
Most bizarre reason for points deduction: Salthill show up for a game with the entire squad wearing odd socks
Predicted red card count for Shelbourne: 412
Number of threads that descend into another discussion of the Galway situation: 1,256
Number of league clubs in Galway next year: 0
Clubs that will go down in flames in Europe: Derry City
Will Waterford threaten to pull out again? : Have they not already ?
How many discussions of the way forward for the league will become sidelined by yet another discussion about John Delaney's wages: 375,000 per annum
Most talked about proposed change in league structure: A playoff system that will cure all ills
Actual changes in structure for 2014: None
What will happen to Sean Connor next: Cobh Ramblers job
Can Stephen Kenny top his incredible zombie pose from last year? No
This year's weird gimmicky feature on MNS: European stars Messi, Ibrahimovic etc share thier LOI memories
First manager to be sacked: Stuart Taylor
Something mental has to happen involving Limerick, what will it be: They take on Munster in a soccer / rugby hybrid to raise funds midway through of the season. Entire first team squad get drafted to rugby. Ronan O'Gara has to play centre half for Limerick in a FAI cup replay
What version of Derry City will we be on by the end of 2013: Derry City 1.3

[Martinho II]

Is Micky O'Connor involved too? Heard a few tales about him from his spell as Town manager that can't be repeated too. In a previous spell as Athlone manager he failed to grasp the difference between net wages and gross wages and they ended up with three or four players on over a grand a week in the First Division!

yes he is as asst. He was previously mgr of the Athlone It soccer team.

[legendz]

EDIT: Want to add one.

The amount of times Legendz mentions how much of a shame it is there is no Kerry representative in the LOI this season: About as much as GUST lads complain about Mervue and Salthill.LOL


Will be about 3 times on average per Limerick game I go to so there's no mistaking where my loyalty lies! ;)

[Eminence Grise]

First Club (if any) to miss wage payments: Derry, but only for one set of contracts.
First Club (if any) to transfer list entire squad / get a transfer embargo: None
First Club (if any) to be subject to a winding up order: Athlone, if only because Roddy is so easy to wind up.
First Club (if any) to go under completely / pull out: None
List your top three ticking timebombs, financial or otherwise: (1) Setanta Cup fails to get a sponsor; (2) FAI debt; (3) the little throbbing vein on John Delaney’s temple when he has to present the FAI cup to the Limerick captain.
Number of clubs to gain asterisks this season: None
Most bizarre reason for points deduction: If it’s Limerick, do you really think the FAI will need a reason?
Predicted red card count for Shelbourne: 8
Number of threads that descend into another discussion of the Galway situation: To infinity and beyoooooond.
Number of league clubs in Galway next year: 2
Clubs that will go down in flames in Europe: None, but Drogheda fail to ignite.
Will Waterford threaten to pull out again? Yes, applying the rhythm method in honour of the new Pope (see below), but it still counts as screwing everybody else.
How many discussions of the way forward for the league will become sidelined by yet another discussion about John Delaney's wages: Can’t believe he’s on so much money. What does he do for it, huh? Waste of space, bleedin’ s@*&!!hawk... This thread for one.
Most talked about proposed change in league structure: Any format that accommodates Tralee Dynamos. (I'm with you on this one, Legendz!)
Actual changes in structure for 2014: 1 - RTE website introduces double line spacing for league table.
What will happen to Sean Connor next: Elected Pope in bizarre Vatican c0ck-up (now there's a Freudian slip!) after a good luck card from Steve Bruce is mistaken for an early Aramaic version of a lost gospel.
Can Stephen Kenny top his incredible zombie pose from last year? How will we know the difference?
This year's weird gimmicky feature on MNS: all ads before during and after the show to be for Volkswagen; Dave Barry to sign off with ‘beep dee dee beep beep, dat’s all Volks.’
First manager to be sacked: sadly, not John Delaney.
Something mental has to happen involving Limerick, what will it be: 8,000 Munster rugby bandwagoners attend the first home game; 6,000 of them identify the keeper as ‘definitely yer man, Ronald O’Gara.’
What version of Derry City will we be on by the end of 2013: Kia Provo Derry. Their first game against Naomi Klein St Pats ends in a blistering display of the perpetually simmering conflict between the ne’er to be reconciled globalisation and jumpers for goalpost ideologies.

[BonnieShels]

And the annual "EG ruins the thread for the rest of us post" has occurred. I hope you're happy.

[legendz]

Most talked about proposed change in league structure: Any format that accommodates Tralee Dynamos. (I'm with you on this one, Legendz!)

The only format appears to be the KDL. What the FAI should do as a matter of urgency is... ah no, I won't go there.