Fixtures 18th-22nd

[L.T.F.C.]

Ended 2-1 Galway in Cabinteely. Galway were better, but Cabo missed so many chances.
Brilliant goal for Cabo. Galway keeper with the ball at his feet, coaxing the Cabo striker to come in. Keeper picks it up late, and the striker slips and feet go into the keeper. Very little contact. Keeper drops the ball to check his foot, and then picks it up again. Ref blows, keeper gives the ball to the striker who puts it down, passes it across the six yard box for a tap in. Hilarious, but very amateur by the keeper who had a great game otherwise.

And here is video: https://streamable.com/18ume

[Charlie Darwin]

I think Bradley is being saved at the moment by the fact that Rovers have gone though so many managers in the last few years. Other than that I think he'd be gone.
Think you're right there alright. At the same time, he wouldn't have got the job in the first place if we hadn't failed with the previous approach. So he knew and everyone knew getting the job he'd have to be stuck with through thick and thin (mostly thin).

[desaintsno.12]

That was one of the most enjoyable results in a long time for a number of reasons. First of all because of Ger dohertys time wasting antics after about twenty minutes, pathetci carry on from him. Also to see Lowe lose. He is an absolute sh1111tebag. The biggest enjoyment was seeing the battle in this Pats side , mixed with some serious talent, its exciting again.
Derry tried to play ball, McEniff is a serious player.

[Ezeikial]

First of all because of Ger dohertys time wasting antics after about twenty minutes,

Are you sure?

Based on all his ramblings, surely Kenny Shiels wouldn't stand that sort of behaviour

[Straightstory]

Ended 2-1 Galway in Cabinteely. Galway were better, but Cabo missed so many chances.
Brilliant goal for Cabo. Galway keeper with the ball at his feet, coaxing the Cabo striker to come in. Keeper picks it up late, and the striker slips and feet go into the keeper. Very little contact. Keeper drops the ball to check his foot, and then picks it up again. Ref blows, keeper gives the ball to the striker who puts it down, passes it across the six yard box for a tap in. Hilarious, but very amateur by the keeper who had a great game otherwise.

And here is video: https://streamable.com/18ume

Berserk stuff - thanks for posting.

[brendy_éire]

Are you sure?

Based on all his ramblings, surely Kenny Shiels wouldn't stand that sort of behaviour

Gerard Doherty isn't deliberately time-wasting, believe it or not. He's always takes an eternity with his kick outs. We could be a goal down with two minutes left and he'll still takes ages to get the ball back into player. He can be an infuriating man at times!

[PartySaint]

TBF to Shiels, it may not have been a penalty. We didn't have the best of views, but few Pat's fan we were talking to reckoned it wasn't. Will see on Monday sure.

On the match, the first half was certainly entertaining, both teams fairly evenly matched. Very disappointing to concede from a corner for the second game in a row, poor stuff.
After the third goal for Pat's, which was followed fairly soon after HT with their fourth, the game was over. Our players just gave up. I know it's a young squad, but it's not good enough. We really do need some some experience in our squad though. It's too young a team.
Blame also lies with the management. Yes, we attempt to 'play the game in the right way', but there's a time and a place for it. Sometimes we need to just grind out an ugly win/draw. We were ridiculously open last night, as we've been in other games this season. Hence, we will concede multiple goals, where playing a tighter game would at least see us lose by just the one.

I thought Pat's were good. Not brilliant, but solid. They'll certainly challenge for Europe, but the league is Dundalk's to lose.

I know it's an issue for all sides, but we're knackered. We're now heading into our fourth week in a row of Monday/Friday games. Our squad isn't big enough to keep up the performances required.

Another frustrating night all round. And just to top it all off, I was shat on by a seagull outside the ground. It was a miserable journey home.

I couldn't believe how quick the Derry heads dropped, you could see that they had totally given up. Derry and Pats are really similar IMO, 2 nice teams to watch and on our day we can stick a good few past some teams but both teams are just a bit soft.

[poster]

How was there not a red card in Sligo tonight, 10 yellows in total and 7 to Rovers. Was it that dirty a match or was the ref having a laugh. How many cards in one game gets a club fined?

Wasn't a dirty game but Dan Carr should have been sent off at the end for a terrible challenge on John Mahon. Tomney bottled it and booked three players after the subsequent melee instead. Carr was already booked too.

[ciaraa]

Ended 2-1 Galway in Cabinteely. Galway were better, but Cabo missed so many chances.
Brilliant goal for Cabo. Galway keeper with the ball at his feet, coaxing the Cabo striker to come in. Keeper picks it up late, and the striker slips and feet go into the keeper. Very little contact. Keeper drops the ball to check his foot, and then picks it up again. Ref blows, keeper gives the ball to the striker who puts it down, passes it across the six yard box for a tap in. Hilarious, but very amateur by the keeper who had a great game otherwise.

And here is video: https://streamable.com/18ume

great video

[brendy_éire]

I couldn't believe how quick the Derry heads dropped, you could see that they had totally given up. Derry and Pats are really similar IMO, 2 nice teams to watch and on our day we can stick a good few past some teams but both teams are just a bit soft.

It was really noticeable, wasn't it? Maybe it's an age thing.

Agreed on the other points too.

[Ezeikial]

Gerard Doherty isn't deliberately time-wasting, believe it or not. He's always takes an eternity with his kick outs. We could be a goal down with two minutes left and he'll still takes ages to get the ball back into player. He can be an infuriating man at times!

I'll take you at your word that it is not deliberate.

Nevertheless a man with such high standards of fairness and integrity as Kenny Shiels will surely have to get him to change his ways.

[desaintsno.12]

oh and it was never a peno. I was walking right behind the goal when it happened. Shocking decision TBH

[marinobohs]

I was sitting with a lot of Bohs fans and they were irate every time Dundalk were awarded a free. However, I don't recall thinking any of them weren't frees, just young lads trying to compete with stronger players by going in too hard or stretching too much to make a tackle.

Bohs had their chances though and if they showed a bit more composure could have got something from the game. Dundalk did not press home their advantage enough and it was a tight affair right up until Hoare scored.

To be fair there were a couple of free kicks that were 'strange' especially one where a Dundalk player fell over with nobody near him and was given a free kick. Bohs did miss a couple of decent chances but so did Dundalk and I don't think anyone thought that Dundalk were not worth the win. they did use their physicality, especially in the first half, to bully some of the Bohs lads off the ball but it was all pretty much fair.
Decent game with both sides trying to play ball, must say Dundalk were the best side I have seen at Dalymount this season by a long stretch .

[marinobohs]

I always to to the Jodi when going to Dalymount. Usually don't wear colours though, just in case. The Des Kelly is such an awful place to watch a match from, and that means far more to me than being in with the hard core support. There is always a good group of Pats there too, many with colours. I've never enough any trouble. Really the only match in this league which I'd say warrants such over the top security is Rovers/Bohs.

Usually not an issue at most games and would be very common to see 'away' fans in the Jodi wearing colours without the slightest hassle. shams game aside, I think this is more of a Garda thing than anyone else, maybe safety first or maybe justifying the overtime :rolleyes: .

There certainly was Dundalk fans in the Jodi on Friday night without the slightest problem.

[White Horse]

Dundalk should have been at least three up at half time. They had all the possession and Waterford look like they were in pre-season mode.

Dundalk didn't press home their advantage, and Waterford came out like a different team in the second half. Hery controlled midfield and Dundalk had to rely on sporadic counter attacks.

Waterford can consider themselves unlucky not to have equalised and Dundalk killed the game in injury time.

Waterford also looked to have a good claim for a penalty. It looked as nailed on as the one Duffy didn't get at the RSC.

[micls]

Good win in Limerick, we've struggled there recently. Good performance, 2 really lovely goals. Another clean sheet.

The ref was appalling though. 2 of the most blatant penalties I've ever seen not given for us. Didn't matter in the end but it was bizarre. At one point a Limerick player was pulling Sadlier back by the Jersey. No free, went out for a throw. While the ball was out of play there'd clearly signalled to the Limerick player to stop pulling the Jersey!

[osarusan]

The ref was appalling though. 2 of the most blatant penalties I've ever seen not given for us. Didn't matter in the end but it was bizarre.

First one (cut back, player went down, then after the penalty claim Clarke had to touch a shot round the post - that one?) looked like a penalty. Second one was Sheppard? The Limerick player nicked the ball away just before Sheppard made contact with it- Sheppard went down alright, but nobody really claimed for it.

First half was fairly low key stuff, you never got into top gear at all, you looked confident that a goal would come and that would be that. Once you took the lead it was all over, we couldn't find any way to threaten you at all and I don't think McNulty had even one save to make all game. The second goal was coming for a while before it arrived, was a lovely finish.

[El-Pietro]

Two clear penalties in the first half. First one was a shove in the back, right in front of us, second one a handball. Second half one looked blatant from the far end but harder to tell.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Wasn't a dirty game but Dan Carr should have been sent off at the end for a terrible challenge on John Mahon. Tomney bottled it and booked three players after the subsequent melee instead. Carr was already booked too.

I have to imagine he didn’t see Carrs attempt to tackle and only saw the handbags afterwards. Or he’s just an imbicile. Maybe it’s a bit of both.

[harpin]

Two clear penalties in the first half. First one was a shove in the back, right in front of us, second one a handball. Second half one looked blatant from the far end but harder to tell.

Was the first one flagged for offside...definite push in the back but the flag was already up

2 games in 4 days for a squad like Limericks is just cruel

[micls]

Was the first one flagged for offside...definite push in the back but the flag was already up

2 games in 4 days for a squad like Limericks is just cruel

Flag didn't look to be up til after the ball back in. He definitely want offside anyway, defender was on top of him. Clear push alright.

I agree the Shep one wasn't a penalty. There was also a blatant handball in the first half.

[El-Pietro]

Was the first one flagged for offside...definite push in the back but the flag was already up

2 games in 4 days for a squad like Limericks is just cruel
Push in the back, nothing given, play goes on, cross comes in and then offside is given.

[Lim till i die]

Flag was up before the push.

[Lim till i die]

There wasn't anywhere near 978 or whatever was given at that game either.

Around 700.

[oriel]

One of those games last night in oriel Park, Dundalk totally dominated the first half, 13 corners I read in the report, mind you made little impact with any! but a brilliant goal by Benson at least gave us a first half deserved lead.

Waterford were the better side for large periods in the second and should really have taken their chances to get a draw, but like Dundalk in the first and just after HT with Hoban missing a one on one they didn’t and got caught out when their right full **(I think) lost the ball on the half way line to Duffy of all people, who raced clear and put it on a plate for Tagbajumi for his first league goal, quite a flattering result, but a very valuable 3 points. That’s 4 wins in a row now after the defeat in the RSC, while Waterford failed to win in any since I think.

** just watched soccer rep highlights on Twitter, it was Kenny Browne, plus he stopped too immediately after losing the ball. He was in the right full position.

[brendy_éire]

Sometimes we need to just grind out an ugly win/draw.

We did just that!

Derry were fairly dominant, with Bray restricted to a handful of chances. Could argue that a better side would have scored against us though, we were still a bit open in the middle.
It was far from pretty now, possibily the least entertaining game we've had this season. Surprised at how poor Bray were compared with just a few weeks ago in the Carlisle Grounds. There was little of their pressing and accurate passing.

[Ezeikial]

This is not Waterford Whispers, but one of the managers talking in advance of tonights Dublin Derby


I’d imagine with the run they’re on they’ll look to try and play and win the game so we’ll be ready for that.

Wot? the opposition are going to try to win the game!

Sneaky devils


“Dublin derbies are huge for St Pat's players, be it in Tallaght, Dalymount Park, Tolka Park

If only Dublin derbies were of interest to Rovers players........


http://www.echo.ie/news/article/shamrock-rovers-st-patricks-athletic-tallaght-stadiu

[sbgawa]

This is not Waterford Whispers, but one of the managers talking in advance of tonights Dublin Derby



Wot? the opposition are going to try to win the game!

Sneaky devils



If only Dublin derbies were of interest to Rovers players........


http://www.echo.ie/news/article/shamrock-rovers-st-patricks-athletic-tallaght-stadiu

I'm going to have to change the rules of my drinking game for everytime you post on Bradser\Rovers . its not as much fun as it used to be and its starting to be a problem :)
If you ever go a few days without mentioning him the cold turkey will kill me.

It was Conan Byrne who said Dublin derbies were huge for Pats but never let the truth spoil a good story :)

[mcgonigle]

I'm going to have to change the rules of my drinking game for everytime you post on Bradser\Rovers . its not as much fun as it used to be and its starting to be a problem :)
If you ever go a few days without mentioning him the cold turkey will kill me.

If you want to cut back, just drink every time Rovers win!

[sbgawa]

There's cutting back and there's cutting back :)

[micls]

Rovers giving Pat's a hammering. They like their midweek 3 nils at Tallaght. Pats haven't turned up at all.

Hilariously ironic that Rovers fans are singing 'You're f***ing sh*t' to a Pat's team sitting above them in the table though.

[oriel]

Tough night at the office for our esteemed fan Ezeikial, think he said he was heading to this to sit with the Rovers fans.

[mcgonigle]

There's cutting back and there's cutting back :)

Take it easy, remember it's a school night

[Ezeikial]

Rovers giving Pat's a hammering. They like their midweek 3 nils at Tallaght. Pats haven't turned up at all.

Hilariously ironic that Rovers fans are singing 'You're f***ing sh*t' to a Pat's team sitting above them in the table though.


Absolutely brilliant. (Pats were pants)


Tough night at the office for our esteemed fan Ezeikial, think he said he was heading to this to sit with the Rovers fans.

Au contraire, it's a total delight to chat with and listen to some totally deluded football fanatics (I think I even saw a spaceship)

[sbgawa]

Could have been 5 or 6. Dr jeckyl turned up hopefully it won't be Mr Hyde on Friday :) .
Bolger and Finn were excellent.

[Charlie Darwin]

I really don't understand this team. Pats were pretty awful - looked worn out. We eased off at 3-0 when we probably should have got more.

[wonder88]

That is a real setback for St Pats. It seems that the heralded improvements from last year have been quite minimal. For Shamrocks it is a big boast for Friday at Dalymount, the old ground should sell out for the clash of Dublin's big two. Crowd looked very small at Tallaght from the stream.

[Charlie Darwin]

That is a real setback for St Pats. It seems that the heralded improvements from last year have been quite minimal. For Shamrocks it is a big boast for Friday at Dalymount, the old ground should sell out for the clash of Dublin's big two. Crowd looked very small at Tallaght from the stream.
Biggest attendance we've had for a midweek game this season - over 3000 announced and looked about right to me. We got less than 2000 for Cork a few weeks ago according to ET.

[desaintsno.12]

That is a real setback for St Pats. It seems that the heralded improvements from last year have been quite minimal. For Shamrocks it is a big boast for Friday at Dalymount, the old ground should sell out for the clash of Dublin's big two. Crowd looked very small at Tallaght from the stream.

minimal ? you might want to rethink that. We have nearly surpassed our points tally for last year already and have scored far more and conceded far less. Massive improvements. Young in-experienced side that is going to take a beating every now and again this season, unfortunately.

[Dalymountrower]

minimal ? you might want to rethink that. We have nearly surpassed our points tally for last year already and have scored far more and conceded far less. Massive improvements. Young in-experienced side that is going to take a beating every now and again this season, unfortunately.

Those early week fixtures are really hammering the clubs with limited squad numbers and with part time trained players.
I think Bohs have lost all our Monday and Tuesday fixtures?.
Having seen Pats a few times I thought they were only marginally better than last year .Rovers will finish well ahead of them and will finish ahead of Derry.

[Ezeikial]

Those early week fixtures are really hammering the clubs with limited squad numbers and with part time trained players.
I think Bohs have lost all our Monday and Tuesday fixtures?.
Having seen Pats a few times I thought they were only marginally better than last year .Rovers will finish well ahead of them and will finish ahead of Derry.

It's inevitable that people will make a judgement on the relative merits of different teams largely on the basis of how they have performed in the matches against their team. On that basis Shamrock Rovers are a more impressive side than St Pats; they also played far better than Cork in Oriel Park, but the facts are that they currently in the lower half of the table. There is a reason for that.

If they play to their potential they can easily finish ahead of St Pats and Derry and maybe even challenge Waterford. If they continue the results that they have achieved over the last 10 or 11 league games they could be fending off Limerick or Sligo in the relegation play-off area. The next couple of league matches will be interesting - Bohs on Friday and then Dundalk in Tallaght

[nr637]

Is it time for a Bradley Out Thread yet....! or will I get my coat! :o

[Couch Potato]

We were awful last night worst performance since early part of last season hopefully it was due to fatigue if it wasn't then I don't know where it came from as it was so bad I was waiting for Jeremy Beadle to pop out in the away end telling us it was all just a joke.

Anyway Friday will require a huge improvement but the talent is there in the team and I expect us to play well Friday at home.

Rovers weren't exactly great I thought they were very average to be honest. Got the 2nd and third goals at the perfect times last kick of first half to make a tough task almost impossible then the third 6 minutes after we started 2nd half with a little pressure to totally kill it the were very comfortable all night though to be fair.

We should have had a peno at 2-0 and perhaps that might have led to a bit of a better showing but we got what we deserved last night and had Rovers not just coasted to the win they might have got a few more.
Frustrating night but its been a far better season than last year and were still at the right end of the table.

[Asterix]

We were awful last night worst performance since early part of last season hopefully it was due to fatigue if it wasn't then I don't know where it came from as it was so bad I was waiting for Jeremy Beadle to pop out in the away end telling us it was all just a joke.

Anyway Friday will require a huge improvement but the talent is there in the team and I expect us to play well Friday at home.

Rovers weren't exactly great I thought they were very average to be honest. Got the 2nd and third goals at the perfect times last kick of first half to make a tough task almost impossible then the third 6 minutes after we started 2nd half with a little pressure to totally kill it the were very comfortable all night though to be fair.

We should have had a peno at 2-0 and perhaps that might have led to a bit of a better showing but we got what we deserved last night and had Rovers not just coasted to the win they might have got a few more.
Frustrating night but its been a far better season than last year and were still at the right end of the table.

For what? I can't remember any peno calls.

[Couch Potato]

For what? I can't remember any peno calls.

From the free kick that we almost scored from early in the second half Toner was dragged back by the shirt on the back post which stopped him getting to the ball.
It was stone wall but lino was on the wrong side to see it and I'm guessing the ref couldn't see it through the bodies in the box.
It probably wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference to the result as we were awful.

Most of the Pats player went straight to ref protesting it.

[Peaky Blinder]

Genuinely thought the closest penalty call was for Rovers, second half Sam Bone was clearly pulled back right in front of the ref (it happened directly in front of us in the East stand), it wasn't even debatable. Granted it was 3-0 at the time but if the game had been closer it would have been a shocking decision by the ref.

Can't say I remember the Pats penalty shout TBH. I actually don't really remember Pats getting anywhere near threatening the goal until late in the second half when they had one effort blocked near the line. Not saying it didn't happen but I certainly don't remember at any stage seeing something that had me worried we might give one away. From your vantage point you'd probably say the same for the one i mentioned above though. FWIW I thought the ref was awful anyway.

[PartySaint]

We eased off at 3-0 when we probably should have got more.

Thankfully you did it could have been 5 or 6 if you kept going.

Bad night at the office for us, we'll have nights like that with such a young team, they looked shattered, goal right on half time killed us, could have gone 10 ahead of Rovers and killed their European hopes with a win, only 4 now.

Anyway, bring on Cork.

[placid casual]

Rovers are consistent in their inconsistency.
Bring on the boez, where any manner of result is likely.

[Ezeikial]

I'm going to have to change the rules of my drinking game for everytime you post on Bradser\Rovers . its not as much fun as it used to be and its starting to be a problem :)
If you ever go a few days without mentioning him the cold turkey will kill me.



If your drinking is already a problem don't read Emmett Malone's Irish Times piece on Roverz and Bradzer unless you have the phone number for the Rutland

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/shortened-10-team-league-of-ireland-so-far-a-success-1.3505481?mode=amp&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

[sbgawa]

Yawn ..and another pint to the game :)