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Terry
12/11/2004, 7:57 AM
Having drawn three consecutive games, Galway United make the short journey to the ramshackle St Mel's Park for the penultimate league game of an erratic season.

While some might argue that United ought to have gleaned a hat-trick of straight victories, the harsh reality is that United's lack of creativity is a lingering problem.

John Russell's vision lit up Terryland Park for the first 20 minutes last Friday evening, but it would be unwise to place such a heavy burden on the Moycullen youngster prematurely.

As expected Tony Mannion placed a real emphasis on experimentation against Monaghan United last Friday. A string of youngsters featured in the squad as the club begins its preparation for a sustained promotion assault next season. Russell was the main protagonist for the home side, but once Monaghan settled, the encounter was delicately balanced.

The most demoralising aspect was United's failure to fashion goalscoring opportunities. Damien Dupuy's skill was conspicuously absent in an attack in which Davie O'Dowd and Barry Moran were starved of possession.

Yet Mannion will have taken some positives from the match. Dave Cooke's education continued as the Kingston teenager showed deft touches on the right before slotting in comfortably at right full. Former Leeds United youngster Luke Byrne made his league debut, while the pacey Padraic Lee is a player of glimmering promise.

Despite self destructing against Finn Harps in Terryland some weeks ago, United have been competitive in the majority of games. Athlone defeated United in the midlands earlier this season in what was a catastrophic result for the Westerners.

Despite not attaining promotion, manager Mannion's passion for the domestic game is unwavering. While Barry Moran and Gary Fitzgerald might be deserving of more playing time, the United supremo will be eager to return from his hometown armed with three points.

* A supporters' bus to Friday's Eircom League game between Galway United and Athlone Town in St Mels Park will depart from Kate's Bar, Galway Shopping Centre at 5pm. To book telephone Ronan 087-6972823.

galwaygirl
12/11/2004, 9:28 AM
Athlone Town v Galway United

United travel to St. Mels Park for their last away league game of the season. Mark Herrick sustained bad bruising to his ribs, hip and thigh last week and is ruled out. Club Captain Nigel Keady picked up a knee injury two weeks ago against Bray and is also ruled out as is Derek O'Brien who suffered a calf strain in the same game. Padraig Lee misses out with injury also. Mixie Harty misses out as a result of his red card last Friday. Nicky Curran is added to the squad after training this week but is still waiting the results of a scan to his knee, while Mick Quirke returns after a calf injury. Conor Frawley is also fit again while Colin Fortune returns to the squad after he was rested last weekend.

ko 7.45pm, Fri, 12th Nov, St. Mels Park

Recent league form
United - dlwlwlddd
Town - llwwdllll
Previous meetings this season
>> League:: lost 1-0(away) May 21st
>> League:: won 4-0(home) Aug 13th

Terry
12/11/2004, 9:33 AM
half those players aren't/weren't injuryed. A lot of internal fighting going on! :mad:

MANNION OUT !!!
MANNION OUT !!!
MANNION OUT !!!

connemara
12/11/2004, 10:19 AM
And what about our french stricker ? Play or not ? :confused:

Terry
12/11/2004, 10:35 AM
And what about our french stricker ? Play or not ? :confused:


play of coarse! only an idiot would drop our best striker ;)

MANNION OUT !!!

galwaygirl
12/11/2004, 10:36 AM
And what about our french stricker ? Play or not ? :confused:

The squad has probably been picked already, but as for the starting 11, today's away game is no different than any other connemara. THE PLAYERS WONT KNOW WHO ARE STARTING UNTIL ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE KICK-OFF

galwaygirl
12/11/2004, 10:44 AM
play of coarse! only an idiot would drop our best striker ;)


you dont know this for sure Terry, look what happened at the Monaghan game :mad:
Dont get me wrong, i'm not defending what happened last Friday, i wanted to see Damien starting as much as the rest of ye.
Fair enough if the club wanted to punish him for whatever went on in Bray but i dont think putting him on the bench was the answer. IMO we could have won that game easily if he started.

HERE'S HOPING FOR A HAT-TRICK TONITE FROM DAMO..... :p

Terry
12/11/2004, 11:00 AM
And does dropping him for the monaghan game prove mannion to be such an idiot ? ;) :)

connemara
12/11/2004, 1:13 PM
You'll leave United ? So, you ll' never play with us... :mad: