Greg needs to start!!!

[Pablo Escobar]

I see a few of people have relatively negative responses to Greg's performance last night, but I think he had a very good game and he's essential to city if we're to win next friday. Simply because he gets stuck in and that's what we need against waterford. They'll try to kick the sh1t out of us but the won't win a battle with greg!
Last night he TERRIFIED Longfords right winger(s) and we need more of the same in the RSC!

[BeerBaron69]

I'd have Gregory starting every week but what would I know? Sure I've only been a City fan for 13 years :rolleyes:

[GavinZac]

I'd have Gregory starting every week but what would I know? Sure I've only been a City fan for 13 years :rolleyes:

yeah, sure what does Pat Dolan? know :rolleyes: ;)

[harry crumb]

His distribution was poor.

[ccfcman]

Greg, has never been a good passer of the ball, but he's hard as nails!

[thecorner]

I'd have Gregory starting every week but what would I know? Sure I've only been a City fan for 13 years :rolleyes:


dont think how long ur a city fan really come into it ;)

[Colm]

I thought Greg did reasonable well last night. I think he'd have done even better if he'd started on the right with Hoggie on the left.

I was delighted to see him back in the team anyway and he's just the type of player we need against the Waterford thugs on Friday as it is bound to be a very physical game.

[thecorner]

danny murphy will go straight back into the team friday night

[Colm]

danny murphy will go straight back into the team friday night

I agree but I think we'll need both Greg and Danny in the team to counteract Waterford's style of "football".

[jofyisgod]

I agree but I think we'll need both Greg and Danny in the team to counteract Waterford's style of "football".

We wouldn't want Hoggy getting another fracture either. I'm assuming that the leg is now weaker than before, and if the thugs know that, they could go for him. No harm in resting the lad anyhow.

[Éanna]

I thought we looked a lot more solid defensively without murphy last night. I would have played greg on the right and hoggy on the left, but they both played well. Hoggy was excellent, Greg took a while to get with the pace, but got better and better as the game went on

[Pablo]

I thought we looked a lot more solid defensively without murphy last night. I would have played greg on the right and hoggy on the left, but they both played well. Hoggy was excellent, Greg took a while to get with the pace, but got better and better as the game went on

its no coincidence that our good form coincides with Hoggys return imo

[Ruairi]

its no coincidence that our good form coincides with Hoggys return imo

hoggy's been alright, nothing special, and i still think he's a half a yard off the pace, but he'll be back to his best pretty shortly.

our good form coincides with the fact we've played the bottom two clubs, along with a poor longford team.

we played some good football in patches last night but we face a much tougher test against wwaaaherfurh on friday, who, as we know, will just be out to kick the sh!t out of us for 90 minutes and sneaking a goal, as opposed to trying to play any constructive football whatsoever.

[Pablo]

we played some good football in patches last night but we face a much tougher test against wwaaaherfurh on friday, who, as we know, will just be out to kick the sh!t out of us for 90 minutes and sneaking a goal, as opposed to trying to play any constructive football whatsoever.

we need to be prepared for that if we want to challenge the top

[SÓC]

Any word on the Ref for Friday.

We need a strong ref who'll stamp out Waterfords "style" early on in the game

[Ruairi]

it's dave mckeown

[SSS]

I thought we looked a lot more solid defensively without murphy last night. I would have played greg on the right and hoggy on the left, but they both played well. Hoggy was excellent, Greg took a while to get with the pace, but got better and better as the game went on

I strongly believe that Greg and RB and Hoggie at LB would have been the intelligent decision last night. Greg has no left leg and last time he played there was at the RSC and he was poor distribution-wise then too.
I expect Danny to be back in, but his recent form has not been great (defensively) and I'd be inclined to play Greg, but only at RB.

[razor]

2 great photos on the Echo last night that characterise Gregs spirit.
The first one he had Dessie the Rat by the throat and the other one he is kicking Paul Keegan up into the air.
What a breath of fresh air he is.
Welcome Back.

[Neil]

2 great photos on the Echo last night that characterise Gregs spirit.
The first one he had Dessie the Rat by the throat and the other one he is kicking Paul Keegan up into the air.
What a breath of fresh air he is.
Welcome Back.
Spirit - fair enough. But I'd like footballers who play for City to be able to make an 8 yard pass and control a ball first time...

[razor]

Spirit - fair enough. But I'd like footballers who play for City to be able to make an 8 yard pass and control a ball first time...

I think spirit has been sorely lacking in the team over the past while.
Greg hasn't played in a bit so i'm sure his touch will come back given time.

[ccfcman]

I would expect Dolan to put out a team based on their physical abilities, Greg and Danny Murphy will both play I expect, with Gamble to hassle Rat face also. One problem is that Greg's pace will be exposed by Waherfurh's fast attack.

[Éanna]

2 great photos on the Echo last night that characterise Gregs spirit.
The first one he had Dessie the Rat by the throat and the other one he is kicking Paul Keegan up into the air.
What a breath of fresh air he is.
Welcome Back.
speaking of the echo, did anyone see spillane's comment about his inclusion being a good PR move and how "the whole of Cork" wanted him back in the team. When will that "journalist" learn the difference between a match report and an opinion column :rolleyes:

[thecorner]

2 great photos on the Echo last night that characterise Gregs spirit.


yeah..they cant even get the pictures right these days

look closely razor...............since when does greg wear number 10 ;)

[Fair_play_boy]

I would not put Gamble on the Rat in a fit. That job is tailor made for Greg, who would probably not set up much, as he would have the responsibility to neuter Reynolds and do no more.
If the king rat is going nowhere, as I believe Greg could ensure, the rest of the rodents will be aimless. 2-nil to city in a tough physical match.

[ccfcman]

I would not put Gamble on the Rat in a fit. That job is tailor made for Greg, who would probably not set up much, as he would have the responsibility to neuter Reynolds and do no more.
If the king rat is going nowhere, as I believe Greg could ensure, the rest of the rodents will be aimless. 2-nil to city in a tough physical match.

Is Greg not one of the Turtles, there to enforce the RatKing?!

[Fair_play_boy]

Is Greg not one of the Turtles, there to enforce the RatKing?! :D That's what I like, placing this game in true historical context!!! :D
Uh-oh, just occurred to me, who marks that feen from Cobh? He scored twice against Shels at the RSC a few weeks ago. :(

[thecorner]

I would not put Gamble on the Rat in a fit.

why change our team to suit them

our midfield has been performing well of late

let them worry about us
joe gamble has earned the right to play in this game

[BeerBaron69]

dont think how long ur a city fan really come into it ;)

My point is I've seen a lot of players (some good-more bad) down through the years and this allows me comment on the type of players I feel City are lacking in the 1st team these days