Drogheda (away)

[bluewhitearmy]

So we bring our galacticos away for the peasants of the country to see for the first time tonight :cool:. How do people think it will go?

Id be delighted with a draw myself.

[sadloserkid]

Would be happy with a draw too. It'll be less of an occasion than the Cork game too, possibly give us a better idea of how we'll do week to week. We shouldn't be afraid going up there either though.

[bluewhitearmy]

Would be happy with a draw too. It'll be less of an occasion than the Cork game too, possibly give us a better idea of how we'll do week to week. We shouldn't be afraid going up there either though.


You have clearly never seen Hunky Dory Park :p.

[CraftyToePoke]

I'd be happy with an away point, they did well last year after all. A point with a clean sheet would be spot on.

Of course if we are two up after half an hour and put them away 3-0 or something like that, and in the process making the whole division nervous, I would accept that too.

[NeverFeltBetter]

We're in this space right now, after a good but pretty impotent performance against Cork, where I'm not sure just how good the team can be. So, its good to have a game against one of the top sides in the league so soon, and away, a real proper test of the teams current state and ability. Is Brown likely to play a role?

[fieldofmarkets]

2 men and a manager sent off, 3 penalties given against and still get a draw.....that's a great result...close to all 3 points too.
What the hell happened up there lads?

[AlanOB]

I hope we get a decent match report because that sounded absolutely mental.

[Market's Field]

Anyone who has seen Graham Kelly's 'performances' in Jackman over the last few years wouldn't be a bit surprised. There's a lot more one could say but there is no point in having 2 threads closed down in one week!

[LK37oldskool]

Anyone who has seen Graham Kelly's 'performances' in Jackman over the last few years wouldn't be a bit surprised. There's a lot more one could say but there is no point in having 2 threads closed down in one week!

There's nothing wrong in stating facts. I'm sure it was pure coincidence that both our sending offs were players of a certain ethnic group. These things happen especially when Limerick Fc have a greater ethnic diversisty than most other clubs. Still its all quite shocking what happened last night. Looks like the crap we had to put up from officials for the last few years is continuing.

[peterpan]

[QUOTE=LK37oldskool;1670294]There's nothing wrong in stating facts. I'm sure it was pure coincidence that both our sending offs were players of a certain ethnic group.

Jesus lads ye would wanna be very careful before ye insinuate that the match referee may be a racist.

[LK37oldskool]

never said such a thing. Just saying it was a coincedence.

[Market's Field]

I had no intention of implying any ethnic bias by Mr. Kelly in my post. I just think he shouldn't be left near a league of Ireland game, simply not up to the job!

[gael353]

A very watered down report compared to what he was saying last night on extratime
http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/9792/drogheda-united-2---2-limerick/

3 of those 4 officials should never be let near a pitch again.
In brief Ball strikes hand of gamble, pen and scored by O'Brien
Gamble booked by Kelly later in half
Gannon given yellow for two footed lunge into the back of Galbraith.
Brown scores.

Sava picks up ball outside box, yellow.
Pen Drogs called by lino (Cahill) when tackle looked very clean and ref Kelly standing two feet away.
Brown STRAIGHT RED..dismissed for dissent?? complaining about pen. Taylor dismissed by forth official Neill Doyle for complaining about pen
Pen saved by Ryan
Glabraith fouled in box, pen limerick....Tracy scores
Limerick totally on top
Monaghan tactics being employed
Axel goes past three taken dowm, free
Cassidy throws himself to ground from no contact
Forth official Neil Doyle sends off axel.

Forth official Neil Doyle shows 3 mins to be added in the 92nd min
Pen Drogs and scored by O'Brien

Forth official at UCD game for Tuesday would appear to have been changed

[peterpan]

Why was the 4th changed, is p Sutton not doing it now?mns Monday night should clear it all up.

[bluewhitearmy]

There is no-one to blame for Axels red but Axel imo. He had won the free get up and get on with it if you go running over to an opposition player like he did they will react the way Cassidy did every single time. Stupid stuff from Axel.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Sounds like a mental evening. Reds aside, its good to see Limerick challenging the better teams.

How did Browne get on before his exit?

[da bishop]

i see gael is at it again,maybe our matchs should just have no officials...yawn.

[peterpan]

Humble pie anybody!!!

[NeverFeltBetter]

Watching the MNS highlights:

I'd have little complaints about any Drogheda penalty, I think I've seen similar calls for all three both given and not given. Our penalty was certainly deserved.

For the reds, I can't really speak about Browne or Taylor, don't know what was said so I'm willing to give the ref the benefit of the doubt and assume it was over the line. As for Axel, it was nonsense. To call a square up of that nature "violent conduct" - the only thing that would justify a red in that situation - is to the immense discredit of the ref and his linesmen. The simulation was shocking to see, and an appeal process should be at least attempted, if only to call attention to that blatant bit of gamesmanship.

[4tothefloor]

Browne's wasn't a red and the ref pretty much flashed the red before Browne even had a chance to speak to him so can't see how it was for dissent. The penalty calls were fine but the red cards were terrible knee jerk/OTT officiating.

[thomas72]

The club has to to appeal axel sending off its laughable to say the least but they prob won't.

[gspain01]

I thought the first penalty was ball to hand. I watched the 3rd penalty a few times now and it is not clear if Joe got the ball first. Watch where the ball goes. Most likely was a penalty. That one was given by the linesman who was behind the Drogheda player although Kelly was closer and had a better angle. He wasn't giving it until Cahill put up his flag and did his dance around the corner flag.

Axel's red card was technically correct for his threatening manner but I suspect Cassidy "slipping on the mud" might have led the referee to believe there was contact. The Drogheda number 11 raised his hand to Craig in the same incident also a technically correct red card right in front of Kelly.

[gspain01]

The club has to to appeal axel sending off its laughable to say the least but they prob won't.

No appeal possible except in cases of mistaken identity.

Anyway the referee can claim he was sent off for violent intent which he technically can do.

[peterpan]

Browns red card was for a last man tackle not dissent, the striker was just getting a shot away in goal when fouled, it had to be a red.

[Jofspring]

Browns red card was for a last man tackle not dissent, the striker was just getting a shot away in goal when fouled, it had to be a red.

I don't think many are really argueing that one. It's the axel one people are annoyed with.

[peterpan]

I agree that casso bought that red card but if axel is stupid enough to react after winning a free for his team then he is leaving himself wide open.

[Jofspring]

I agree that casso bought that red card but if axel is stupid enough to react after winning a free for his team then he is leaving himself wide open.

Ya I think most agree with that also. Still disgraceful carry on out of Casso and if you have video evidence you should be allowed appeal.