Midweek fixtures

[sbgawa]

I have no idea why you are trying to say here. Whether or not you rate Dundalk and / or "dismiss their chances" has absolutely nothing to do with you apparently ruling Limerick out of challenging for a top 4 place

Jeezzzz for starters I wasn't dismissing Limerick I was giving my "opinion" that the Europa league was likely between rovers derry bray and Dundalk rather unantagonizing and uncontroversial I would have said.
The same way people on here have given their "opinions" in the past that we were in a relegation battle and the worst rovers team ever...etc etc

My subtle (to subtle obviously) other point was that I don't disparage other teams as a rule unlike others............hint hint
don't know why I bother leopards and spots etc etc...

[brendy_éire]

Dundalk were fairly average tonight, never really posed a big enough threat to win the match, Derry were full value for the draw. This was Dundalk's first draw of the campaign and only the second home league game we didn't win.

Dundalk had the better chances by far, and but for Gerard Doherty would have scored in the first half.
Second half we came at Dundalk a lot more, and it worked for us. Benson cleared off the line for what would have been a great OG, and we'd have few other chances, but only one shot on-target, I think.

Dundalk, at times, showed some of the flare they had last season, but they just haven't replaced the quality that they lost. Pleased that we got the draw in the end, it's a game we'd have lost a month ago.
An entertaining game, I thought, with mixed emotions at the end. Could have won it, but could easily have lost too. Few Dundalk fans we were chatting to thought we deserved a win, but that's probably overstating our efforts. A draw was fair enough.

[Ezeikial]

Jeezzzz for starters I wasn't dismissing Limerick I was giving my "opinion" that the Europa league was likely between rovers derry bray and Dundalk rather unantagonizing and uncontroversial I would have said.
The same way people on here have given their "opinions" in the past that we were in a relegation battle and the worst rovers team ever...etc etc

My subtle (to subtle obviously) other point was that I don't disparage other teams as a rule unlike others............hint hint
don't know why I bother leopards and spots etc etc...

I think I get it. You just ignored Limerick so you would not disparage them or be seen to dismiss their Europa League chances, but your opinion is that they cannot finish in the top four?

[sbgawa]

I doubt even the Limerick fans on here were as upset as you at the outrage of me thinking that rovers would finish ahead of them and that they weren't one of the likely favourites to qualify for Europe, its at least on a par with comments on here about ......... "worst Rovers team ever and that we are in a relegation battle....
Anyway I give up, talking to you is like shouting into a big hole in the ground, I should know better.
Continue with your Rovers obsession.
Maybe Limerick will finish ahead of Rovers as well as drogs bohs harps pats galway and Sligo .

[El-Pietro]

What? Hes not obsessed with Rovers. Hes not even talking about Rovers. Hes calling you out for thinking Limerick have no chance to reach the top 4! Don't be so childish.

[Ezeikial]

I doubt even the Limerick fans on here were as upset as you at the outrage of me thinking that rovers would finish ahead of them and that they weren't one of the likely favourites to qualify for Europe, its at least on a par with comments on here about ......... "worst Rovers team ever and that we are in a relegation battle....
Anyway I give up, talking to you is like shouting into a big hole in the ground, I should know better.
Continue with your Rovers obsession.
Maybe Limerick will finish ahead of Rovers as well as drogs bohs harps pats galway and Sligo .
I am neither upset nor outraged, but amused at how blinkered you are.

I have no idea where either Limerick or Rovers will finish after another 18 games have been played, but currently sitting only 4 points off 4th spot they clearly have a chance of a top 4 finish

[Charlie Darwin]

Dundalk had the better chances by far, and but for Gerard Doherty would have scored in the first half.
Ironically, Doherty wouldn't have been on the pitch if it was possible to retrospectively ban him for his outrageous dive on Friday :)

[vinnie]

Good point made by Nesta99 above, if we finish 2nd, the 5 year record won't look too bad at all, with a return of 2-1-1-1-2.

Certainly won't, but don't forget that it's only 4 years ago that Pats were Champions, and 5 for Sligo, the way this league is you can very seldom rest on your Laurels.

[gspain01]

I think we have a chance of top 4 but would be outsiders. I believe we will probably finish 6th. We are capable of drawing 1-1 with any team in the league except maybe Dundalk and Cork City.

A few new players in July and then who knows. However Cork and then Dundalk are still in a different league. Bray should get Europe if they can keep their first eleven on the pitch for the majority of the season. Catching both Derry City and Shamrock Rovers is too much. The Cup will probably go to one of the top 5 as well.

Even a trip to some godforsaken Scottish outpost in October 2018 would be something to look forward to. We never even got near a Setanta Cup tie.

[sbgawa]

I am neither upset nor outraged, but amused at how blinkered you are.

I have no idea where either Limerick or Rovers will finish after another 18 games have been played, but currently sitting only 4 points off 4th spot they clearly have a chance of a top 4 finish

You are nothing if not boringly predictable, I have no idea why you would suggest I am blinkered to suggest the current top 5 have the best chance of qualifying for Europe, . of course Limerick have a chance as do Bohs who would have been ahead of Limerick if they had won last night. I just think that the current top 5 have a better chance.
It is consistent with your Rovers obsession that you would see it as blinkered though.
Go and have a drink I think you need one and worry about Dundalk for a change.

[sbgawa]

I think we have a chance of top 4 but would be outsiders. I believe we will probably finish 6th. We are capable of drawing 1-1 with any team in the league except maybe Dundalk and Cork City.

A few new players in July and then who knows. However Cork and then Dundalk are still in a different league. Bray should get Europe if they can keep their first eleven on the pitch for the majority of the season. Catching both Derry City and Shamrock Rovers is too much. The Cup will probably go to one of the top 5 as well.

Even a trip to some godforsaken Scottish outpost in October 2018 would be something to look forward to. We never even got near a Setanta Cup tie.

Ezekial isn't going to be happy at you disrespecting Limerick like that : )

[El-Pietro]

You are nothing if not boringly predictable


E P has a rovers obsession reckons we are in a relegation battle :)


Its sad that you still are going on about it and are so obsessed, I'm tempted to go back and pull out some classic John Caulfield but I couldn't be bothered , you can troll away.


Continue with your Rovers obsession.


It is consistent with your Rovers obsession that you would see it as blinkered though.


Sometimes the anti rovers obsession on here is hilarious. Bottom line attempting to break the sprinkler was wrong. Full stop.

And he's predictable?

[Charlie Darwin]

The predictability title is El-P's to lose.

[Ezeikial]

You are nothing if not boringly predictable, I have no idea why you would suggest I am blinkered to suggest the current top 5 have the best chance of qualifying for Europe, . of course Limerick have a chance as do Bohs who would have been ahead of Limerick if they had won last night. I just think that the current top 5 have a better chance.
It is consistent with your Rovers obsession that you would see it as blinkered though.
Go and have a drink I think you need one and worry about Dundalk for a change.

You just can't let this go.

Maybe it is a crucifixion complex that blinkers you to think that my comments are in some about Shamrock Rovers or are disrespectful of the team you follow. They are not.

If you care to re-read the posts, you might notice that I simply pointed out your omission of Limerick as being a contender for a top four finish

At least, belatedly, you are acknowledging that Limerick have a chance of finishing in the top four (even if your new focus is now about who are favourites!)

[sbgawa]

You can nit pick any post you want ez but everyone who comes on here knows your form. Given El p I'm pretty sure was the guy who told us to enjoy a relegation battle I'm not surprised he's on here . Charlies right on that but there's a pair of you in it.

[sadloserkid]

Lads, would ye stop. FFS, I'm starting to think I've less of an interest in how Limerick's season pans out than either of you.

[nigel-harps1954]

Limericks title chances will take a huge blow on Friday night when they suffer a humiliating defeat to lowly Finn Harps.

[NeverFeltBetter]

You take that back! #outraged

[nigel-harps1954]

You take that back! #outraged

Limerick have a chance in fairness, BJ Banda is still injured.

[AlanOB]

Analysis of the Bohs/Limerick game can be found here (http://bit.ly/2rRlJgE), and you can listen back to Limerick Soccer Live's broadcast here (http://mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live/showreel/bohemian-fc-1-2-limerick-fc-may-23-pd/).

[DannyInvincible]

Video highlights from Dundalk-Derry: https://www.facebook.com/derrycityfc/videos/10156088234238906/

[Dalymountrower]

Analysis of the Bohs/Limerick game can be found here (http://bit.ly/2rRlJgE), and you can listen back to Limerick Soccer Live's broadcast here (http://mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live/showreel/bohemian-fc-1-2-limerick-fc-may-23-pd/).
That's an excellent, if uncomfortable, analysis.

[AlanOB]

Yeah...it's not looking good for you, is it?!

I do believe you have a good manager in Keith Long though. Such limited resources as Bohs have are difficult to surmount though.

[Dalymountrower]

Yeah...it's not looking good for you, is it?!

I do believe you have a good manager in Keith Long though. Such limited resources as Bohs have are difficult to surmount though.

Well with regard to the top four contenders we have beaten Bray twice and Limerick once, we played poorly against Limerick on Tuesday and but for a daft own goal we had a draw.
With Akinade back after the June Break and Wearin from July, we should be OK. ( I hope) Two new full backs desperately needed though
Each of the bottom ten are capable of beating each other but no one seems capable of putting a succession of good performances together. Given the Harps result v Pats, ourselves and Drogs v Bray, a consistent Galway and an improving Sligo side, I dont see any team being cut loose. It will be down to the last game of the season to decide which three from six drop

[redobit]

Shams fans regularly bring up that other fans are obsessed with them. The irony.

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah, everybody knows we're obsessed with Sligo.

[ger121]

Yeah, we were very poor for first half an hour then dominated for 15.
Even enough second half until Limerick went for the win 15 mins from time.Great last 15 from Ogdbene, also a good turn as panto villain.
1360 at the game, not bad for a Tuesday night.Two massive games v Galway and Drogs coming up.

Good crowd indeed for a Tuesday. They've been good so far this season.

[Nesta99]

Yeah, everybody knows we're obsessed with Sligo.

True! Every time Rovers are mentioned we all know that it means Sligo and ye never quit with the Rovers talk!