Its back!

[outspoken]

How we feeling?

[L.T.F.C.]

Not remotely confident - I think we'll be lucky to escape a playoff.

[Martinho II]

same as me. the last two friendlies have bein disappointments. if we just about avoid the playoffs it will do me this year.

[Longfordian]

Not really confident either unfortunately. I can't see how we're going to avoid shipping way too many goals. Particularly the first few games with Rhys injured and Flynn unlikely to be match fit. First choice midfield and strikers should be competitive enough but as a squad it just looks weak and there's no experienced cover. I'm sure some of the young lads are going to be good players but experience counts for a lot too.

[outspoken]

Wow I regret starting this thread now, it's gloomy 😭 a win on Friday is all important for how we start our season, I think Wel Nick it 2-1

[Longfordian]

Well Wexford are one of the teams I'd be looking at finishing ahead of so I'm reasonably optimistic about Friday. It's the games after that that worry me. Anyway, travelling down to Wexford for the first time on Friday so I intend to enjoy the trip either way. It is good to have a focus for the weekends again.

[Darklordsbane]

Can't see us beating Wexford on Friday, the bookies have them as favourite but if any of you fancy De Town get on with Bet 365 we are 2/1 to win in 90 minutes,
I really hope I'm wrong but I think we are in for a bad start to this season

[hollocaine]

I'm looking forward to how we get on with a younger squad (avg age 23). Credit to the club for being realistic with the finances with regards to the squad assembled. There was only a small increase in local support in our first season back in the Premier, so no point spending crazy money when gate receipts have been the way they were. Anything better than 10th is a bonus. Patience will be required therefore by us all. It's a long season so no need for people on here to be throwing the toys out of the pram in March and April if things aren't going well.

[Town Legend]

Cousins out

sack the board

hollocaine out

[outspoken]

Well Wexford are one of the teams I'd be looking at finishing ahead of so I'm reasonably optimistic about Friday. It's the games after that that worry me. Anyway, travelling down to Wexford for the first time on Friday so I intend to enjoy the trip either way. It is good to have a focus for the weekends again.

Well said, I know most people hope for a home game to start but I always enjoy an away trip to kick the season off, no feeling like it. CMON DE TOWN!

[outspoken]

I'm looking forward to how we get on with a younger squad (avg age 23). Credit to the club for being realistic with the finances with regards to the squad assembled. There was only a small increase in local support in our first season back in the Premier, so no point spending crazy money when gate receipts have been the way they were. Anything better than 10th is a bonus. Patience will be required therefore by us all. It's a long season so no need for people on here to be throwing the toys out of the pram in March and April if things aren't going well.

Agree with you but then again last thing we can afford to do is a Limerick. 4 points from the first 4 games is a reasonable target.

[Longfordian]

What's the craic with parking in Ferrycarrig? Presume as it's so far out of town there's enough space?

[ForzaForth]

Longfordian

Unless the crowd is massive, you won't have any problem with parking. It can be slow getting out though, as there's only one gate.

[Darklordsbane]

As Forza says
If you are in a hurry to get out park near the gate on the way in, be prepared for a good walk to the pitch entrance but it will save you time when your leaving, if not just drive in and park beside the pitch, the car park is about the same area as CCS but narrower, I hope it's dry unless they have upgraded the roof from the tarpaulin that was there

[Longfordian]

Thanks gents will keep that in mind.

[outspoken]

Important traffic info lads - http://www.wexfordyouthsfc.ie/latest-news/155-important-traffic-announcement-for-friday

[nigel-harps1954]

As Forza says
If you are in a hurry to get out park near the gate on the way in, be prepared for a good walk to the pitch entrance but it will save you time when your leaving, if not just drive in and park beside the pitch, the car park is about the same area as CCS but narrower, I hope it's dry unless they have upgraded the roof from the tarpaulin that was there

There's at least twice the amount of car park in Ferrycarraig as there is in CCS.

Longfordian, parking in the car park nearest the road is definitely the right option if you're looking for a quick getaway, but make sure you're leaving right in the button of the final whistle in that case.

Otherwise, when there's a big crowd in Wexford, like there will be on Friday night, hang about for half an hour after the final whistle and wait for most of the traffic to clear before leaving. I done this after Harps game down there at the end of last season where there was around 1,500 in the ground and made for a relatively clear road by the time I left.

[L.T.F.C.]

Anyone heading from Dublin?

[nigel-harps1954]

I'm heading up through Dublin to Finn Park if that's any good to you?

[outspoken]

Anyone heading from Dublin?

Usually a few

[Darklordsbane]

Thanks for the traffic update Outspoken

[outspoken]

Bus is leaving at 4 hopefully we make it on time for once. We haven't had good luck getting down here at all

[Town Legend]

What the hell were the Town fans doing over the stand side last night? Only a handful of them mind you but looked like they were trying to act the hard men going over to the Wexford fans to taunt them. Whoever they were should be ashamed of themselves and bringing a bad name to the club. That type of behaviour is not wanted associated with our club and they should be named and shamed. They were a fu(King disgrace.

[outspoken]

What the hell were the Town fans doing over the stand side last night? Only a handful of them mind you but looked like they were trying to act the hard men going over to the Wexford fans to taunt them. Whoever they were should be ashamed of themselves and bringing a bad name to the club. That type of behaviour is not wanted associated with our club and they should be named and shamed. They were a fu(King disgrace.

To be fair it was 3 young lads who had a little bit too much to drink. They have never chased hassle before and it was only a bit of harmless taunting. The Wexford young lads gave as good as they got throwing coins and other objects (that also happened before the game and I know
My mates in Wexford were disgusted by it) and as you said it only lasted a second or so as stewards quickly moved them along. I'd rather talk about the fantastic atmsophere that was created last night and how it's important we try and keep as many of the new faces on board as possible. Feedback on the bus home was great from them they really enjoyed it and I'd be hopeful we see them again at CCS and away from home. De town has a great reputation for its well behaved support and that hasn't changed after last night.

[Town Legend]

Now it lasted more than a few seconds!! There's no need to defend the arseholes that were doing it. No place for eejits like that making a bad name of our club.

[outspoken]

I never pull any punches on here I think you know that but I really do think people are over reacting. It lasted a few seconds and if anything it shows that the position of the toilets in Ferrycarrig are a bad idea having to walk past the home end. They might want to reexamine that when an actual mob come to town.

[Town Legend]

Well from where I was standing it started at halftime and continued on until kick off for the second half so if you call that a few seconds then I don't know what way you count! They seemed to walk away and then came back for more. Little ****s like that give the good supporters a bad name. I used to be a regular in Section O when it began but over the last 5 years there's been a few bad yokes getting involved with them and I disassociated myself with Section O since then. Hard men full of drink taunting the Wexford fans, well I'd love to see them try it in Dalymount or Tallaght because they'll be sent back with their tails between their legs. No need for it.

[outspoken]

Well from where I was standing it started at halftime and continued on until kick off for the second half so if you call that a few seconds then I don't know what way you count! They seemed to walk away and then came back for more. Little ****s like that give the good supporters a bad name. I used to be a regular in Section O when it began but over the last 5 years there's been a few bad yokes getting involved with them and I disassociated myself with Section O since then. Hard men full of drink taunting the Wexford fans, well I'd love to see them try it in Dalymount or Tallaght because they'll be sent back with their tails between their legs. No need for it.

Haha yeah that's exactly what I said they'd be ''run over'' in a second to use the casual term. I didn't see that at half time as I was in the clubhouse so if your right there than that's a bit silly alright but the flash point if you want to call it that during the second half was nothing more than a bit of hand waving and taunting. Anyway like I said I'd rather focus on the great atmsophere that was created and trying to keep the new faces on board. Massive game Friday now.

[Martinho II]

looks like I missed out a lot of what happened.. I doubt these lads will come to section o as I think Section O's days are finished.. I havent really enjoyed goin to matches since the end of last season's trouble so dont you worry they wont come to the lads that will be over our side as that side of the ground was completely empty in preseason.. its not a good start wot happened.

To change the subject slightly how well did we play?

[outspoken]

looks like I missed out a lot of what happened.. I doubt these lads will come to section o as I think Section O's days are finished.. I havent really enjoyed goin to matches since the end of last season's trouble so dont you worry they wont come to the lads that will be over our side as that side of the ground was completely empty in preseason.. its not a good start wot happened.

To change the subject slightly how well did we play?

Some people might call it a solid display and I suppose defensively it wasn't too bad (although Wexford created sweet feck all). I was very surprised and disappointed with how deep and negative we were, especially second half. I said in a lot of my previews pre season that a lot of our hope would rest on the shoulders of Kevin O'Connor this season and he really looks set for his best season yet in a town shirt so that's what I'm most looking forward to in the coming weeks.

[Darklordsbane]

I must have been watching a different match ( not for the first time)
Kevin O Connor did well for 15 minutes, scored a nice goal and was missing for at least 45 minutes he put in 1 tackle after that.
Phillip Gannon did 1 good tackle (got booked) only played a bit towards the end when Jamie came on and got stuck into them
Josh and Davey didn't really cause any problems for the Youths either
the passing was rubbish apart from maybe 3 good passes 1 great ball to Josh near the end for his goal from Sully i think
I'm not complaining about the players here it has to be what they were told to do.
I might be mistaken but I don't remember the goalie and the back 4 bringing the midfield into the game at all, nothing was created from the back that I remember Wexford were all over us until Jamie came on in midfield and even then there wasn't much let up.
It was the first game and we had to win, which we did, so if we play that badly and still win it can only get better
Not for the first time I am very concerned about our midfield's capabilities to cope with a passing and moving team, as Outspoken say's we drop deeper and deeper and let them bombard us for ages fair play to the defense but if Wexford had a little more quality they would surely have won the game
no doubt we will disagree but that's how I saw it

[outspoken]

I must have been watching a different match ( not for the first time)
Kevin O Connor did well for 15 minutes, scored a nice goal and was missing for at least 45 minutes he put in 1 tackle after that.
Phillip Gannon did 1 good tackle (got booked) only played a bit towards the end when Jamie came on and got stuck into them
Josh and Davey didn't really cause any problems for the Youths either
the passing was rubbish apart from maybe 3 good passes 1 great ball to Josh near the end for his goal from Sully i think
I'm not complaining about the players here it has to be what they were told to do.
I might be mistaken but I don't remember the goalie and the back 4 bringing the midfield into the game at all, nothing was created from the back that I remember Wexford were all over us until Jamie came on in midfield and even then there wasn't much let up.
It was the first game and we had to win, which we did, so if we play that badly and still win it can only get better
Not for the first time I am very concerned about our midfield's capabilities to cope with a passing and moving team, as Outspoken say's we drop deeper and deeper and let them bombard us for ages fair play to the defense but if Wexford had a little more quality they would surely have won the game
no doubt we will disagree but that's how I saw it

No no I totally agree with what your saying but Kev did score the goal and will be key to our chances this season and it was Gannon who got the wonderful assist for O'Hanlon's goal. O'Hanlon ran his socks off but was so iscolated there was little he could do for 90 minutes while Sully was totally lost and no offence to him but useless out wide. We can't play like that on Friday. Cmon de town.

[Martinho II]

greatest load of ****e tonight. think the real brains behind Longford Town is the reason why we are ****. Graham Lawlor was the real brains and not TC. i wont go into details as I will bore ye but based on what I have seen I think we will go down. its the biggest loss in the league since before Stephen Kennys time 6-0 to Limerick in Mickey O Connors time. We lost 7-1 to Finn Harps away in FAI Cup.

[Town Legend]

I predicted us to finish bottom and it's looking good for that!

[L.T.F.C.]

I don't want to admit it, or think about it, but we have big problems.

[outspoken]

I don't want to admit it, or think about it, but we have big problems.

On and off the field. Can't see there being more than 500 at the game on Saturday. When rovers are selling 1000 season tickets and cork can attract over 2000 on a Monday, how are we really meant to compete? We cant

[Darklordsbane]

On a positive note I'm hearing Rhys is getting his plaster off on Monday

[Town Legend]

I can't see this 4-3-3 formation working for us either. The two games I seen midfield was over run and I can only imagine it was worse last night. We don't have Premier Division goal scoring strikers. Josh has talent but I don't think he's a natural goal scorer. Davy is a decent goalscorer but whether he'll get us 15 goals in the Premier which is what you'd be looking for, I don't think he can. Also playing a few players out of position, I just don't understand. He doesn't trust Jamie as a right full so instead plays what could be one of our better centre mid' at right full and he's been targeted as a weak spot and rightly so.

Its going to be a very long season unless TC changes things up a bit.

[outspoken]

I can't see this 4-3-3 formation working for us either. The two games I seen midfield was over run and I can only imagine it was worse last night. We don't have Premier Division goal scoring strikers. Josh has talent but I don't think he's a natural goal scorer. Davy is a decent goalscorer but whether he'll get us 15 goals in the Premier which is what you'd be looking for, I don't think he can. Also playing a few players out of position, I just don't understand. He doesn't trust Jamie as a right full so instead plays what could be one of our better centre mid' at right full and he's been targeted as a weak spot and rightly so.

Its going to be a very long season unless TC changes things up a bit.

Totally agree with you il hold my hands up now and say I was one of the people who fell into the trap of being over excited by pre season, truth is the teams we played were muck and the ones that were any good beat us. Anyone will tell you if you are playing a narrow 433 like we are you need to extremely attacking full backs and we don't have that so at the moment the ball is being played into Kev or Gannon or Dillon and they are looking for a Hollywood pass everytime to sully or Josh and that's not going to work at this level. When he drops it into a 451, Josh is about 30 yards away from the nearest midfielder, we won't score goals like that. Skinner was shocking tonight as well, can't kick to save his life and balls he should be catching bouncing off him, not that he's to blame for last night. Long season ahead

[Martinho II]

we barely created a chance all game.. the one chance we had I think it was Josh that had chance to go one on one with McNulty but chickened out and the chance was lost..Skinner was shocking bad the best of a bad lot!it will be a long hard season ahead..

[Longfordian]

I was looking at the teamsheet and thinking we're seriously lacking in squad options unless a few of the u19s can progress quicker than expected. I don't really know enough about them to say whether any of them look to have a real chance. I know we have Rhys, Powell and Lee Duffy to come back in but you're always going to have injuries and suspensions. We look short on experienced defenders in particular. The Bray game will probably tell us a bit more than Cork though, bad and all as we supposedly were last night. A win against them and we won't be doing too badly.

[outspoken]

I was looking at the teamsheet and thinking we're seriously lacking in squad options unless a few of the u19s can progress quicker than expected. I don't really know enough about them to say whether any of them look to have a real chance. I know we have Rhys, Powell and Lee Duffy to come back in but you're always going to have injuries and suspensions. We look short on experienced defenders in particular. The Bray game will probably tell us a bit more than Cork though, bad and all as we supposedly were last night. A win against them and we won't be doing too badly.

Yep that's it we all had our say now and it's time to move on and focus on this must win game. 5 players on the bench last night under the age of 20.

[Macy]

think the real brains behind Longford Town is the reason why we are ****. Graham Lawlor was the real brains and not TC.
To be fair, there were lots of calls about how poor we were, especially tactically, when Lawlor was there too. That's not meant as a defence of TC, or a criticism of Lawlor, it's probably a criticism of this angle of criticism! :)

[Longfordian]

If I recall correctly some were giving TC stick as "he wasn't listening to Lawlor". His stock was high from his Athlone spell but I'm not sure anyone really knows who was doing what as regards tactics and coaching.

[outspoken]

If I recall correctly some were giving TC stick as "he wasn't listening to Lawlor". His stock was high from his Athlone spell but I'm not sure anyone really knows who was doing what as regards tactics and coaching.

Exactly, case and point Aaron Callaghan. Great coaches don't always make great managers. Fair to soon to be discussing anything 'radical'

[Briuk]

Haverty wasn't in the teamsheet on monday is he injured too?

[outspoken]

Haverty wasn't in the teamsheet on monday is he injured too?

Yep hopefully he's fight tonight he's a cracking player