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PartySaint
01/02/2017, 8:45 AM
I'd be worried if I was a Sligo fan.

Based on a pre season friendly a month before the season starts?

I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses
patrickccfc
01/02/2017, 8:58 AM
Forget about the results, where is the social media commentary on the tackles?

Thankfully, immature posts of self performed wreckless tackles are few and far between.

A recent, isolated occurance of this kind of activity can be put down to little brother syndrome.
outspoken
01/02/2017, 10:32 AM
Based on a pre season friendly a month before the season starts?

I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses

Looked very ordinary tonight. They keep the ball well, I'd say they had 75% of the possession tonight but they do absolutely nothing with it. Without Sadlier they would be extremely ordinary. Maybe in a few weeks the likes of Stephens will start firing up front but if he doesn't I don't see them scoring many goals.
Mr A
01/02/2017, 10:34 AM
I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses

Not sure whether you mean going bust and starting again or moving out of their home city to play games with this comment.
PartySaint
01/02/2017, 10:50 AM
Not sure whether you mean going bust and starting again or moving out of their home city to play games with this comment.

Ha, no I mean they’ll have a good season like Derry did last season and qualify for Europe
Nah Nah Nah Nah
01/02/2017, 12:20 PM
I long for the days when we were hammering everyone in pre-season under Heary.

Plenty of time for our lads to sort themselves out (I hope). Sure we didn't win any of our first 8 league games last year and we were OK.
poster
01/02/2017, 12:43 PM
Based on a pre season friendly a month before the season starts?

I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses

I reckon we won't.
Mr A
01/02/2017, 1:07 PM
Ha, no I mean they’ll have a good season like Derry did last season and qualify for Europe

Ah. Must have picked you up wrong.
outspoken
01/02/2017, 1:59 PM
I long for the days when we were hammering everyone in pre-season under Heary.

Plenty of time for our lads to sort themselves out (I hope). Sure we didn't win any of our first 8 league games last year and we were OK.

Midfield ye will be fine, well able to pass and get forward but up front ye don't seem to have a striker that will score 10 plus goals let alone 20 while at the back i know last night was only a friendly but to concede from 3 set pieces is amateur. Cretaro injured? Seen him in the Stand last night.
west awake
01/02/2017, 4:16 PM
It's all over! Stunning giant killing win for LTFC over glamour side Sligo Rovers. 3-2 in an apparently cauldron like atmosphere at the CCS.

Good to have the football back though, the usual pre season optimism is taking hold.How did The Galway lads do Enda Curran and Stephen Walsh?
markc1184
01/02/2017, 8:57 PM
Drogs beat Cabo 5-1 tonight.
outspoken
01/02/2017, 9:38 PM
How did The Galway lads do Enda Curran and Stephen Walsh?

Curran was very quiet, have a feeling he could be quite frustrating at times. Walsh is a touch of class, loves to step out and pass it and he's solid as anything, especially in the air. Scored a clever back header.
Nah Nah Nah Nah
02/02/2017, 7:56 AM
Midfield ye will be fine, well able to pass and get forward but up front ye don't seem to have a striker that will score 10 plus goals let alone 20 while at the back i know last night was only a friendly but to concede from 3 set pieces is amateur. Cretaro injured? Seen him in the Stand last night.

Don't think Raf is injured (well not seriously). Yeah I don't think the pre-season has gone too well but I generally don't read too much into pre-season. Have seen us have good seasons after bad pre-seasons and vice versa.
White Horse
02/02/2017, 11:19 AM
Dundalk were beaten 2-0 by Espanyol B this morning.

Michael Duffy made his debut, while Paddy McCourt played as the lone striker.
Longfordian
02/02/2017, 11:22 AM
I assume that was to ensure McCourt had to do as much running as possible rather than some tactical innovation? He never struck me as a potential target man.
White Horse
02/02/2017, 11:30 AM
I assume that was to ensure McCourt had to do as much running as possible rather than some tactical innovation? He never struck me as a potential target man.

I'd say it is to assess whether he could cover that position as Dundalk only have two recognised strikers in the squad.

McMillan rarely pays as a target man anyway.
Philosophizer
02/02/2017, 12:05 PM
I'd say it is to assess whether he could cover that position as Dundalk only have two recognised strikers in the squad.

McMillan rarely pays as a target man anyway.

True. he's not a target man in the sense that they launch high balls up to him, that's not Dundalk's style, but I was struck by just how good McMillan was last season in the european games with his back to goal. Especially the home matches against BATE, Legia and Maccabi he was outstanding at taking the ball in, shielding it and then bringing the advancing midfielders into play. Maybe I'm wrong but I doubt McCourt could ever play that role.
sbgawa
02/02/2017, 7:22 PM
Roversion beat gwangju fc (korean k league club ) today 2 to 1 Clarke and dillon the scorers for rovers.
sbgawa
02/02/2017, 7:23 PM
Rovers...... damb predictive text
oriel
02/02/2017, 8:39 PM
True. he's not a target man in the sense that they launch high balls up to him, that's not Dundalk's style, but I was struck by just how good McMillan was last season in the european games with his back to goal. Especially the home matches against BATE, Legia and Maccabi he was outstanding at taking the ball in, shielding it and then bringing the advancing midfielders into play. Maybe I'm wrong but I doubt McCourt could ever play that role.

That's exactly the strength of McMillan, playing almost a 'five a side' role with quick one touches on the ground, back to goal, then quick turn to time his run into the box. He just needs to be a little bit more clinical, but overall he's a very important player to how Dundalk play, it was definitely a worry that he wouldn't sign for this exact reason.

SK seems to be taking his time to decide about McCourt, that's for sure. The match itself sounded like a decent workout for Dundalk, then again what's not to like about the Barcelona region anytime of the year.

Cork lads, are you boys heading abroad for pre season ? I think I read that only Dundalk and Rovers are abroad this pre season?
Ezeikial
02/02/2017, 9:02 PM
Roversion beat gwangju fc (korean k league club ) today 2 to 1 Clarke and dillon the scorers for rovers.

Definitely, it's Roversion's league to lose this season
sbgawa
02/02/2017, 10:37 PM
Lol.
Peasents like us will be happy to accept the crumbs from the rich man's table.
Jofspring
03/02/2017, 8:59 PM
Ballinamallard 0-4 Limerick
patrickccfc
03/02/2017, 11:26 PM
MSC Semi-Final: Blarney United 0-5 Cork City
markc1184
03/02/2017, 11:28 PM
Wexford FC 1-2 Drogheda United
gufc2000
03/02/2017, 11:33 PM
Galway United 2-1 Athlone Town
ger121
04/02/2017, 10:54 AM
Roversion beat gwangju fc (korean k league club ) today 2 to 1 Clarke and dillon the scorers for rovers.


Definitely, it's Roversion's league to lose this season

Any connection to Danielson?
Longfordian
04/02/2017, 5:00 PM
LTFC crush Finn Harps 2-0. Alan Mathews sent to the stand for roaring "Nobody can beat us" at the fourth official.






Disclaimer: 50% of the above is true
Nesta99
04/02/2017, 10:19 PM
Ballinamallard 0-4 Limerick

Just hand the league trophy to Limerick now and be done with it!!
Jofspring
05/02/2017, 12:18 AM
Just hand the league trophy to Limerick now and be done with it!!

Premier Division Champions 2017 Limerick FC approve of this message.
theblock
06/02/2017, 6:24 AM
Wilton 3 Waterford fc 0 quarter final munster senior cup
El-Pietro
06/02/2017, 8:50 AM
That means Limerick v Wilton in the Semi with the winner to play City. Hopefully we can get this wrapped up before the season starts.
Jofspring
06/02/2017, 9:47 AM
I'm pretty sure I saw it mentioned also that if we win it will be played in the Markets Field.
gspain01
06/02/2017, 10:41 AM
I'm pretty sure I saw it mentioned also that if we win it will be played in the Markets Field.

I am pretty sure we were drawn away. There was speculation that Waterford would give up home advantage and allow the friendly on the 17th to double as the semi final. Obviously that no longer applies.
theblock
06/02/2017, 3:26 PM
ya Wilton at home in the semi. Pat bowdren park id imagine if weather holds up.
El-Pietro
07/02/2017, 8:41 AM
Any date scheduled for that game? Might head out if it suits.
SFC16
07/02/2017, 9:11 AM
Cobh Ramblers are playing Cork City tomorrow night (Wednesday)
theblock
07/02/2017, 10:39 AM
either next weekend or weekend after wilton v limerick nothing confirmed
MattB11
07/02/2017, 8:45 PM
Institute 0 Harps 2 (Morrissey & O Connor)
nigel-harps1954
07/02/2017, 9:55 PM
Danny Morrissey free kick that put Harps 1-0 up.

549424498599168


Ciaran O'Connor also scored a real peach of a goal, but sadly no video of that.
sulywaterfordfc
08/02/2017, 8:08 PM
Waterford FC 2-1 Galway United
patrickccfc
08/02/2017, 8:43 PM
Cobh Ramblers 1-3 Cork City. Sheppard(2) and "trialist A" thought to be Christian Nanetti
https://twitter.com/corkcityfcnews/status/829441592708706304
markc1184
08/02/2017, 8:50 PM
Drogheda United 1-1 Limerick
gormacha
08/02/2017, 9:38 PM
Waterford FC 2-1 Galway United

Jack Lynch, son of Tommy, played for Waterford tonight.
Jofspring
08/02/2017, 10:10 PM
Jack Lynch, son of Tommy, played for Waterford tonight.

How did he get on? Played with our underage.
sulywaterfordfc
09/02/2017, 12:20 AM
How did he get on? Played with our underage.


Jack Lynch, son of Tommy, played for Waterford tonight.

He signed for Waterfords U19s team for the 2017 season.
gormacha
09/02/2017, 9:44 AM
How did he get on? Played with our underage.

Only got the last twenty minutes, so not a huge amount of evidence to go on, but did well considering he was outmatched physically by most around him.

He played against Wilton last Sunday in the MSC in what was effectively the u19 team, and was one of the few to impress in a game where they were all physically outmatched (except young Rea, who is a chip off the old block). Reads the game well, and likes a tackle. Distribution is also good.
Pablo Escobar
10/02/2017, 11:24 AM
It comes up again. I'm sure we'll get the blame again, but here you go anyway..... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1397255886965858&id=100000443810469

I'm not sure why they feel the need.
Philosophizer
10/02/2017, 12:01 PM
It comes up again. I'm sure we'll get the blame again, but here you go anyway..... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1397255886965858&id=100000443810469

I'm not sure why they feel the need.

Oh lord. I really love McClean sometimes, but he can clearly be an absolute bellend at times too.
sulywaterfordfc
12/02/2017, 1:30 PM
It comes up again. I'm sure we'll get the blame again, but here you go anyway..... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1397255886965858&id=100000443810469



I'm not sure why they feel the need.

McClean and the few Cork lads look like they're clearly having a bitta banter. Get over it. Jesus if a decision costs ye a point this year, ye'll still be talking about it in 20 years....