Fixtures weekend 2/3 September

[White Horse]

Dundalk must be feeling the pressure having to sink to such lows to score...

Were you at the game?

[Market's Field]

Nothing beats the misfortune of being from Limerick. You must have done some really bad stuff in a previous life... :D

Was looking for a team to really dislike next season when we are back up (someone to replace Shels). Now I've got one! Thanks :D

[bluewhitearmy]

You're spot on but next season the first division won't or at least shouldn't have an utterly dominant side like Limerick. What we badly need is a player who'll give 15 or so goals.

I hope he goes nowhere but if John O Flynn doesn't stick with us next season then ye have that man right there for ye.

[MeathDrog]

Desperately disappointed with the result but not the effort. Drogheda took their chances, we didn't. Can't fault the effort. When I think where we were last season to now being disappointed to be likely to lose out this season it's progress. Also quite a number of good young players are coming through so we're going in the right direction.
I was impressed at the standard of football Cobh played. Clearly a well coached team.

[seand]

Was looking for a team to really dislike next season when we are back up (someone to replace Shels). Now I've got one! Thanks :D

What about Dundalk eh? We won a squillion quid in Europe, rearranged Wexford's fixture list, store away fans in concentration camp conditions and contest drop balls you know

[nigel-harps1954]

What about Dundalk eh? We won a squillion quid in Europe, rearranged Wexford's fixture list, store away fans in concentration camp conditions and contest drop balls you know

But 'that's why you're champions'

[Lim till i die]

There is no organization in Irish football more hateful than wexford youths.

[marinobohs]

OK then.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DMcM88/status/771828368870211585

https://mobile.twitter.com/DMcM88/status/771828610449674240

Oh and that sour taste is the sour grapes you've been sucking on since last night.

Don't 'do' twitter (think the 'ter' superfluous .;)). I thought it a pity that an otherwise good game, with two good goals was reduced to a discussion about 'that' incident. Obviously for some idiots anyone not worshipping at the feet of Dundalk is sucking sour grapes, so be it. Thought Dundalk fully deserved the win (and said so) battered us for 65/70 minutes before we had a late rally, but apparently that's not enough.


...maybe you were among those that inhaled the smoke from the flare pre match ? :think:

[Ezeikial]

I thought it a pity that an otherwise good game, with two good goals was reduced to a discussion about 'that' incident.

Who, if not you?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIeUgWoo1c)

[nigel-harps1954]

Bohs have nobody to blame but themselves for that goal. Ball was clearly dropped between the players. But the argument should be that it probably should have been dropped to Bohs to kick possession back to Dundalk.
Otherwise, that was a real humdinger by Byrne.

[total hoofball]

So it was actually Bohs all along who were the unsporting ones in the "controversial" goal

TV footage > Twitter whinging

[Ezeikial]

But the argument should be that it probably should have been dropped to Bohs to kick possession back to Dundalk.

Please keep up Nigel



Stephen O'Donnell:


https://medium.com/@McLaughlinGavin/odonnell-bohs-can-have-no-complaints-faed6796b7f0#.5fizdffgv

[nigel-harps1954]

Please keep up Nigel

I seen all the discussion on it. I haven't been living under a rock. I just wasn't going to comment on it until I seen the footage.

[marinobohs]

Who, if not you?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIeUgWoo1c)

So thats (DEEP BREATH)

- RTE
-AERTEL
-radio sports reports
- Every newspaper that reported on the game
-various posters on here
-MNS

..... and me' :confused:. As accurate as usual from Dundalks spoofer in chief.

[White Horse]

Bohs have nobody to blame but themselves for that goal. Ball was clearly dropped between the players. But the argument should be that it probably should have been dropped to Bohs to kick possession back to Dundalk.
Otherwise, that was a real humdinger by Byrne.

Goal of the season by Kurtis. In between long spells of looking disinterested, this is what he is capable.

As for the cheating allegation by some Bohs fans. Oops.

[jinxy lilywhite]

Oh jesus Christ that hop ball. Why aren't bohs fans angry at their players for not reacting quick enough.
Next thing folks will be crying about quick throw ins and free kicks

[marinobohs]

Oh jesus Christ that hop ball. Why aren't bohs fans angry at their players for not reacting quick enough.
Next thing folks will be crying about quick throw ins and free kicks

Quick throw ins and free kicks are strictly managed by the referee. It appears the ref here threw the ball in without at least explaining to either side what the hell was going on. Dundalk took advantage of it (and nothing wrong with that) but it was unusual to say the least. Dundalk did nothing wrong but nor did Bohs, the failure if there was one, appears to be with a lack of clarity by the referee (unless he did explain to players), that is what usually happens in games and what didn't happen Friday night.

[Ezeikial]

It appears the ref here threw the ball in without at least explaining to either side what the hell was going on.

ffs - at least get your own story straight


The ref told Bohs not to contest it

You complained about this being the main discussion point surround an excellent match and then continue to make contradictory arguments about it.

[marinobohs]

ffs - at least get your own story straight



You complained about this being the main discussion point surround an excellent match and then continue to make contradictory arguments about it.

Ref told Bohs players to move back WITHOUT explaining what Dundalk player was to do (or so I was told Friday night). if you watch the footage a Dundalk player signaled to O'Donnell to pass it back to his keeper.Quite clearly there was confusion about what was happening among the players.

Straightforward enough even for you to understand ? carry on spoofing so.

[GCdfc]

Ref told Bohs players to move back WITHOUT explaining what Dundalk player was to do (or so I was told Friday night). if you watch the footage a Dundalk player signaled to O'Donnell to pass it back to his keeper.Quite clearly there was confusion about what was happening among the players.

Straightforward enough even for you to understand ? carry on spoofing so.

So why didn't the bohs player move back then ?

[Ezeikial]

It's a pity you have to pepper most of your comments with personal insults or barbs



Straightforward enough even for you to understand ? carry on spoofing so.


As accurate as usual from Dundalks spoofer in chief.



Ask your players before spouting rubbish.


Obviously for some idiots.....


...maybe you were among those that inhaled the smoke from the flare pre match ? :think:

[White Horse]

if you watch the footage a Dundalk player signaled to O'Donnell to pass it back to his keeper.

I noticed that too.

Given that O'Donnell was then possession of the ball in almost the exact same position as before the ref stopped play, I don't understand why he would pass it back to the keeper.

Alan Cawley made the right call on this. Lopes should have kicked the ball back to the Dundalk keeper. It looked like he switched off and was day dreaming.

[Mr A]

Well this discussion has become a cesspool. Unless there's anything new to add it'd be a good time to let this thread die a deserved death.

[MattB11]

Clearly was quite an uneventful weekend in the LOI

[redarmyfaction]

Well this discussion has become a cesspool. Unless there's anything new to add it'd be a good time to let this thread die a deserved death.
Not so we have play the cheaters tonight.

[jinxy lilywhite]

that's a massive 3 points and 7 clear. Corks postponment of their wknd games has backfired.

We are probably at the stage now where performances don't really matter and it's all about results.

We need to get the UCD tie sorted by Friday win or lose. Please no replays. Get the harp games and we could be 10 clear by the Alkmaar game and before cork kick a ball

[White Horse]

Corks postponment of their wknd games has backfired.


They did have a nice bonding session though. Got no points for it though. :)

[ger121]

that's a massive 3 points and 7 clear. Corks postponment of their wknd games has backfired.

We are probably at the stage now where performances don't really matter and it's all about results.

We need to get the UCD tie sorted by Friday win or lose. Please no replays. Get the harp games and we could be 10 clear by the Alkmaar game and before cork kick a ball

Playing like Champions now. Doing enough to win games without playing great. Put the reserves out for the Cup. Let's be honest, lowest priority now. Rotate squad between Monday and Thursday and could be a very productive 9 days.

[patrickccfc]

We didn't postpone any games to gain any sort of advantage though. I'm sure all involved with the club would much prefer to have those games played.

Big win for dundalk though, was hoping they might slip up tonight.

[El-Pietro]

that's a massive 3 points and 7 clear. Corks postponment of their wknd games has backfired.

We are probably at the stage now where performances don't really matter and it's all about results.

We need to get the UCD tie sorted by Friday win or lose. Please no replays. Get the harp games and we could be 10 clear by the Alkmaar game and before cork kick a ball

Honestly? How has it backfired? We didn't have to play two games without two important players. Two players who were involved in both goals today and another on Friday. Plan worked out exactly.

[White Horse]

Plan worked out exactly.

Quite. I'm sure adding to Dundalk fixture chaos didn't come in to it at all.

[nigel-harps1954]

Excellent bit of irony tonight. Craig Rodden served a suspension in the 20 minute game in Sligo against Harps on Saturday that was abandoned. He'll likely be suspended for the refixed game again after being sent off tonight against Dundalk.

[jinxy lilywhite]

Honestly? How has it backfired? We didn't have to play two games without two important players. Two players who were involved in both goals today and another on Friday. Plan worked out exactly.

If Cork hadn't of postponed they could of been 2 points ahead of dundalk (I beleive cork will win all their games against us) going into their harps match but now find themselves 7 behind with one less played. Cork have a squad of 25 and are well able to cope without maguire or oconnell for that weekend

I find it baffling that Cork would voluntarily add to their own fixture schedule.

[patrickccfc]

Quite. I'm sure adding to Dundalk fixture chaos didn't come in to it at all.

100% untrue. Had Rogers played last night and for arguments sake, McMillan happened to be involved last night too, I would expect dundalk to seek a postponement. My first thought wouldn't be oh dundalk did that intentionally to disrupt us. We got our games postponed and during that time dundalk have managed to go 7 points clear, now it's up to us to reel them in if possible and we have a better chance of that with O'Connor and Maguire to call upon

[sbgawa]

Omfg how is this still going on. Cork decided not to play effectively a league decider without 2 of their better players ...how is this still a conversation ffs. What is the o posing view ? That they should have gone ahead with a weaker team risked pis sing away the league because it would have been more convenient for dundalk ?? Please let this end

[sbgawa]

On planet football great win in Galway tonight for rovers , deserved better this last week

[nigel-harps1954]

Omfg how is this still going on. Cork decided not to play effectively a league decider without 2 of their better players ...how is this still a conversation ffs. What is the o posing view ? That they should have gone ahead with a weaker team risked pis sing away the league because it would have been more convenient for dundalk ?? Please let this end

Lay off the drink there buddy.

[sbgawa]

Lol spot on, celebrating away win��.

[oriel]

Huge win for Dundalk last night, now there is a chance to go 10 clear on Tuesday night, more games played but its points in the bank. I think its fair to say the FAI Cup match is the lowest priority, I would expect no one who started last night to be involved.

[Nesta99]

100% untrue. Had Rogers played last night and for arguments sake, McMillan happened to be involved last night too, I would expect dundalk to seek a postponement. My first thought wouldn't be oh dundalk did that intentionally to disrupt us. We got our games postponed and during that time dundalk have managed to go 7 points clear, now it's up to us to reel them in if possible and we have a better chance of that with O'Connor and Maguire to call upon

Whatever about O'Connor surely Cork have another penalty taker to have filled Maguire's boots!

Those were two very tricky away ties and to have banked 6 points was a real boost as I wasnt at all confident in getting the 2 wins. Get the 3 points against Harps and it is a job well done in this little run of games. Rotate the squad for the cup game even if it risks being knocked out is a must really - whats the point in a squad if it isnt used with so many games!

[Charlie Darwin]

Honestly? How has it backfired?
Well I assume Cork had the Dundalk game postponed so they wouldn't find themselves seven points behind in the table by the end of the week. But they've ended up there anyway.

[patrickccfc]

Well I assume Cork had the Dundalk game postponed so they wouldn't find themselves seven points behind in the table by the end of the week. But they've ended up there anyway.

Again, no. We also had another game postponed. We could even be 10 points behind before we even play again.

What you would class as a backfire would be if we had played both those games without the two lads and lost, we'd be left thinking what could've been if we had them.

Christ I hope we win the league because if we miss out again I'm sure this whole debacle will be put down as the reason that we didn't, even though the real reason we are 7 points behind is because we dropped 5 points in our two games in hand.

[Ezeikial]

Christ I hope we win the league because if we miss out again I'm sure this whole debacle will be put down as the reason that we didn't, even though the real reason we are 7 points behind is because we dropped 5 points in our two games in hand.

If Cork do not win the league, it will be for the same reason as why they failed in 2014 and 2015 - not enough points over the course of 33 games.

That said, Cork have an excellent chance to bridge the gap on Dundalk with the current level of fixture congestion and European distraction. Ladbrokes or Coral will give you 13/5 on Cork - it is an excellent value bet

[White Horse]

...even though the real reason we are 7 points behind is because we dropped 5 points in our two games in hand.

The European hangover that resulted in 2 points from three games in mid August did serious damage.

Cork had a chance, the question is whether they will get another.

Looking at Dundalk's fixture congestion and their greater numbers of injuries this season, I'd be surprised if they didn't.

The reservation I have about Cork is whether they have the mental strength to take these chances. There is a brittleness about them, that I don't detect in Dundalk.

[Lim till i die]

Lads does anyone know was there some kind of controversy with the Premier fixtures??

You only hear snippets of news down in the first division

[patrickccfc]

Well would you look at that, Maguire playing tonight and puts us 1 up

[El-Pietro]

3 goals, an assist and man of the match. Yeah we wouldn't have missed him at all.

[White Horse]

Are ye always this touchy?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Are ye always this touchy?

Sure they think they're the real capital

[sadloserkid]

I've been around here a while and I think this might actually have become the most tedious thread I've ever come had the misfortune to have found myself reading. :good: