2019 Pre-season friendlies. [Archive] - Page 2

A N Mouse

19/01/2019, 10:07 AM

Where in relation to Seaview is their planned new ground?

Long time since I heard anything about it, so could have changed. Thought they'd sacked the idea and were happy to redevelop.

But what i remember was the other side of the motorway from seaview and slightly out, from centre of Belfast. Think its was a reclaimed landfill, or something like that.

ForzaForth

19/01/2019, 5:02 PM

Waterford 6, Wexford 0. Wexford management used the game to look at a number of triallists who didn't feature last week against Pats. Wexford played ok to go in 2-0 down at half-time but it was all Waterford in the second half. Wexford looked solid down the spine with Corey Chambers, Owen McCormack, Daire O'Connor, Danny Doyle and Ryan Nolan doing well and Sean Roche working hard if very isolated up front. Wexford's flanks looked like needing more work. Very limited experience, but Waterford looked like they had more about them than Pats.

MattB11

19/01/2019, 5:46 PM

Harps 2-1 Limerick, Boyle and O Reilly for Harps, McSweeney for Limerick

El-Pietro

20/01/2019, 3:16 PM

Not really a friendly but this is as good a place as any to put it
Fermoy 1-4 Cork City in the Munster Senior Cup quarter final. Goals for Sheppard, Tilley (2) and Daire O'Connor

micls

20/01/2019, 4:32 PM

We've played all our pre season games with 3 at the back. Clear departure from Caulfields norm. Always interesting to see new approaches, but not sure how it'l holdup against stronger opposition.

Nesta99

20/01/2019, 4:44 PM

outspoken

20/01/2019, 5:16 PM

We've played all our pre season games with 3 at the back. Clear departure from Caulfields norm. Always interesting to see new approaches, but not sure how it'l holdup against stronger opposition.

But is he looking to play a more attractive style based around ball retention? Can play whatever formation you like but if it's the same drivel as last season under Caulfield it won't matter a jot. The likes of O'Connor could be great additions if they are allowed to play a certain way. The likes of sadlier and McNamee were wasted last season

Martinho II

20/01/2019, 5:20 PM

finally our preseason friendlies start from this saturday! strangely enough we have no home friendlies which a lot of people are giving out about as home friendlies are included in the season ticket.

heres the four of our friendlies announced so far:

Sat Jan 26th 2019
11:30 am
Roadstone, Kingswood
Shamrock Rovers v Longford Town

Tue Jan 29th 2019
7:30 pm
AUL Complex
Bohemians v Longford Town

Tue Feb 5th 2019
7:45 pm
Oriel Park
Dundalk v Longford Town

Sat Feb 16th 2019
3:00 pm
Solitude
Cliftonville v Longford Town

micls

20/01/2019, 5:35 PM

He has to use up some of those full/wingbacks somehow! Why not 3 at the back with wingbacks, its sufficiently defensive if need be while it can transition in to quick attacking on the break. It would fit Caulfields mindset and is a better fit to players available imo.

We're actually a bit short on full backs this season! We lost most of the right backs

The formation has potential and fits Caulfield in some ways but I'm not sure we currently have the right striker for it. Still looking to bring someone in so we'll see I guess.

But is he looking to play a more attractive style based around ball retention? Can play whatever formation you like but if it's the same drivel as last season under Caulfield it won't matter a jot. The likes of O'Connor could be great additions if they are allowed to play a certain way. The likes of sadlier and McNamee were wasted last season

Ah yes, this usual nonsense.

No, Caulfield is not suddenly going to change his playing style because ye don't like it. He's played 4 years as a LOI manager. He has used the same style the entire time. It is not changing. It has been successful, it is not going to change. He may tweak the formation, but we will always be set up to be solid defensively ahead of anything else.

Change the record already, its not like you even have to watch it often! Not hard to avoid if it frustrates you that much.

El-Pietro

20/01/2019, 6:53 PM

We're actually a bit short on full backs this season! We lost most of the right backs

The formation has potential and fits Caulfield in some ways but I'm not sure we currently have the right striker for it. Still looking to bring someone in so we'll see I guess.

Ah yes, this usual nonsense.

No, Caulfield is not suddenly going to change his playing style because ye don't like it. He's played 4 years as a LOI manager. He has used the same style the entire time. It is not changing. It has been successful, it is not going to change. He may tweak the formation, but we will always be set up to be solid defensively ahead of anything else.

Change the record already, its not like you even have to watch it often! Not hard to avoid if it frustrates you that much.

I would ignore him if I were you. Hes a Dundalk fan in Longford clothing. I'll never understand why fans of other teams care about our style of play. It literally doesn't impact them in anyway.

outspoken

20/01/2019, 7:34 PM

We're actually a bit short on full backs this season! We lost most of the right backs

The formation has potential and fits Caulfield in some ways but I'm not sure we currently have the right striker for it. Still looking to bring someone in so we'll see I guess.

Ah yes, this usual nonsense.

No, Caulfield is not suddenly going to change his playing style because ye don't like it. He's played 4 years as a LOI manager. He has used the same style the entire time. It is not changing. It has been successful, it is not going to change. He may tweak the formation, but we will always be set up to be solid defensively ahead of anything else.

Change the record already, its not like you even have to watch it often! Not hard to avoid if it frustrates you that much.

Alright calm down. All I'm saying is why sign young ball players if he's going to play direct again?

outspoken

20/01/2019, 7:39 PM

I would ignore him if I were you. Hes a Dundalk fan in Longford clothing. I'll never understand why fans of other teams care about our style of play. It literally doesn't impact them in anyway.

Beattie, Griffin, Sadlier, McNamee, Keoghane, Sheppard. Cork had some cracking players last season and when allowed to play attacking football (like when they put 7 past us) they were great to watch. Don't think anyone would be argued with a safer approach in the big games but most of the time it was fairly dull. Think that's the reason a lot of people criticise Caulfield but anyway this has been discussed to the death in recent years. Think Cork will do well to finish 2nd this year, although Rovers still haven't found a striker

pineapple stu

20/01/2019, 7:50 PM

Bray beat Rovers 3-2 there yesterday I think. No idea what sort of team Rovers had. Bray had two trialists

Ezeikial

20/01/2019, 8:19 PM

I would ignore him if I were you. Hes a Dundalk fan in Longford clothing. I'll never understand why fans of other teams care about our style of play. It literally doesn't impact them in anyway.

Are you serious that you don't understand, or are you just using a figure of speech?

Most fans will obviously care more about their team winning rather than the style of football from either team, but how the opposition play clearly has a bearing on the likely entertainment value for the spectator.

El-Pietro

20/01/2019, 8:19 PM

Beattie, Griffin, Sadlier, McNamee, Keoghane, Sheppard. Cork had some cracking players last season and when allowed to play attacking football (like when they put 7 past us) they were great to watch. Don't think anyone would be argued with a safer approach in the big games but most of the time it was fairly dull. Think that's the reason a lot of people criticise Caulfield but anyway this has been discussed to the death in recent years. Think Cork will do well to finish 2nd this year, although Rovers still haven't found a striker
If we struggle this year it will have nothing to do with our style of play. It will be because we don't have enough good players. Some people are obsessed with "playing the right way". There is no right way. Winning is all that matters. You dont get extra points for "style".

2 Year Contract

20/01/2019, 11:33 PM

Pats beat Cobh 4-1 in Celbridge on Saturday. Strong first half performance from Pats, squad is looking very solid so far, Rhys McCabe was there also doing some running in the warmup in Pats gear and was also on a team bonding night out too. Fantastic signing he'll be if he signs (as it looks like he will). Strangely enough all 5 goals were headers, Pats looked very dangerous from every set piece

outspoken

21/01/2019, 4:37 AM

micls

21/01/2019, 7:46 AM

Alright calm down. All I'm saying is why sign young ball players if he's going to play direct again?

Surely you understand how ridiculous this question is? He shouldnt sign any skilful players because you don't think he gets enough out of them? Despite the complaints of him being wasted, Sadlier was 2nd top scorer in the league. I'm sure Caulfield is plenty happy with what he got out of him even if you aren't. All of the players you named below played the vast majority of games. Again, just becuase you think they should be used differently, we shouldn't have signed them at all?! It's nonsensical. Also, the players you chose to make your point make it very clear you know very little about our players or squad.

marinobohs

21/01/2019, 9:21 AM

Nesta99

21/01/2019, 9:24 AM

Pats looked very dangerous from every set piece

Set Piece Athletic back in business!

Nesta99

21/01/2019, 9:42 AM

If we struggle this year it will have nothing to do with our style of play. It will be because we don't have enough good players. Some people are obsessed with "playing the right way". There is no right way. Winning is all that matters. You dont get extra points for "style".

Come on EP you are a member of the CCFC forum and the style of football is a bone of contention with a lot of Cork fans there too almost to the point of civil war, it obviously matters to some if not you. The world over supporters care about the style teams play - how often does Allerdyce get lambasted for style, Mourhino also, you have the 'West Ham way and 'the Spurs way' etc, Manchester United fans chanting 'attack'. I know Cork fans are a tetchy lot especially on your club forum but you do actually have the odd thing in common with the general football fan and wanting the team set up to play an attractive brand of football is one, not an obsessive one either!

Last season having the likes of Sadlier and McNamee at Cork was a thorn in the side for Caulfield as fans knew the team had more football in them. This season Caulfield is back in a comfort zone with not having those footballer types, the PR drive of talking up budget cuts or limited resources, having the team grind out results and fans thinking its great what Caulfield can get out of a limited squad. I'd expect JC to circle the wagons at first opportunity too.

Ezeikial

21/01/2019, 11:59 AM

Come on EP you are a member of the CCFC forum and the style of football is a bone of contention with a lot of Cork fans there too almost to the point of civil war, it obviously matters to some if not you. The world over supporters care about the style teams play - how often does Allerdyce get lambasted for style, Mourhino also, you have the 'West Ham way and 'the Spurs way' etc, Manchester United fans chanting 'attack'. I know Cork fans are a tetchy lot especially on your club forum but you do actually have the odd thing in common with the general football fan and wanting the team set up to play an attractive brand of football is one, not an obsessive one either!

Last season having the likes of Sadlier and McNamee at Cork was a thorn in the side for Caulfield as fans knew the team had more football in them. This season Caulfield is back in a comfort zone with not having those footballer types, the PR drive of talking up budget cuts or limited resources, having the team grind out results and fans thinking its great what Caulfield can get out of a limited squad. I'd expect JC to circle the wagons at first opportunity too.

I get what you are saying about JC looking to create a siege mentality. Part of that is trying to get people to row in behind the idea of getting the most out of limited resources, but El-Pietro is right about one aspect of the importance of winning.

If Cork continue with the same style and are not winning the crowds will probably drop significantly - for a sizable number, the football is too awful to endure if it is not producing results.

Hulsey

21/01/2019, 1:36 PM

Bray beat Rovers 3-2 there yesterday I think. No idea what sort of team Rovers had. Bray had two trialists
Extra time has this up as the rovers team
http://www.extratime.ie/matches/detail/36016/1/#lineups

Nesta99

21/01/2019, 3:58 PM

I get what you are saying about JC looking to create a siege mentality. Part of that is trying to get people to row in behind the idea of getting the most out of limited resources, but El-Pietro is right about one aspect of the importance of winning.

If Cork continue with the same style and are not winning the crowds will probably drop significantly - for a sizable number, the football is too awful to endure if it is not producing results.

I meant to say that actually, in that a blind eye is often truned when results are rolling in but as soon as that stops happening things turn sour very quickly. Last season was a perfect example where some Cork fans went straight to booing the team off and the forum full of people calling for JC to go. CCFC are not alone in that as the afore mentioned Mourhino another example albeit on a different scale. But the premise is the same when trophies were being won including in Europe, a bad run and the crowd turned along with the players, many of whom were not happy with how things were being done. Sadlier leaving Cork is symptomatic of the similar issues at Old Trafford. Difference being that JC's ego is not bigger than the club he played for and loves and he keeps it in check most times to driving his teams on rather than turning on anyone else.

micls

21/01/2019, 5:04 PM

In the short term (or for glory hunting supporters :D) that is true, but most supporters do expect successful teams to entertain, or at least try to.If the style of play at Cork is such a non issue with Cork fans why do they get so narked when other fans express an opinion ?

Because its absolutely constant. Its pretty much the only thing brought up about us and its tiresome to read. Especially when it's people who clearly have little understanding of our players in the first place.

I think city fans are well within their rights to complain about the style. They're the ones having to watch it every week. If they don't enjoy it, of course they should voice that. But the reality is if it's Caulfield, that's what we know we're getting. And the vast vast majority don't want to lose Caulfield and the consistency and success he has brought. You're not going to get it both ways.

I completely agree Caulfields style of football will get far less leeway when results aren't going our way. I'm sure he's well aware of it too. That's the risk he takes with his style. If results go downhill for a season, support will drop quickly.

pineapple stu

21/01/2019, 6:29 PM

Extra time has this up as the rovers team
http://www.extratime.ie/matches/detail/36016/1/#lineups
Strong side in fairness.

RathfarnhamHoop

21/01/2019, 6:31 PM

Extra time has this up as the rovers team
http://www.extratime.ie/matches/detail/36016/1/#lineups

That was starting team alright. Subs all u19/17s no idea when subs came on. Think there was another game that morning the rest of the first team played in.

patrickccfc

21/01/2019, 8:18 PM

Cork City vs Longford Town, Saturday February 2nd @ Turner's Cross KO 2pm

https://twitter.com/corkcityfcnews/status/1087455474021216256?s=19

Bray Head

22/01/2019, 12:42 PM

That was starting team alright. Subs all u19/17s no idea when subs came on. Think there was another game that morning the rest of the first team played in.

Rovers subs came on about the hour mark when they changed the full team except the keeper.

Martinho II

22/01/2019, 6:18 PM

Cork City vs Longford Town, Saturday February 2nd @ Turner's Cross KO 2pm

https://twitter.com/corkcityfcnews/status/1087455474021216256?s=19

yet another away friendly for us. not one home friendly advertised yet.

The Donie Forde

22/01/2019, 6:38 PM

yet another away friendly for us. not one home friendly advertised yet.

This game is Cork City's first pre-season friendly at Turner's Cross since 2013.

patrickccfc

22/01/2019, 7:32 PM

yet another away friendly for us. not one home friendly advertised yet.

I seen further back on the thread that home friendlies are included on the season ticket, odd then that there isn't actually any home friendlies.

But as mentioned above, the game against ye will be our first pre-season friendly at the cross in six years.

patrickccfc

22/01/2019, 8:04 PM

https://twitter.com/sligorovers/status/1087812741392420865?s=19
Longford fans rejoice😂

RathfarnhamHoop

22/01/2019, 9:00 PM

I seen further back on the thread that home friendlies are included on the season ticket, odd then that there isn't actually any home friendlies.

But as mentioned above, the game against ye will be our first pre-season friendly at the cross in six years.

Could it be that the expected attendance for friendlies is small enough that it'd result in them losing money to open the stadium for games since they'd still have to follow all standards and procedures?

patrickccfc

22/01/2019, 9:14 PM

Could it be that the expected attendance for friendlies is small enough that it'd result in them losing money to open the stadium for games since they'd still have to follow all standards and procedures?

In our case, probably yeah. We do have most of our pre-season in cork, just at other venues.

joey B

22/01/2019, 9:40 PM

Harps 1'Inishowen 1 tonight

RathfarnhamHoop

22/01/2019, 10:14 PM

Great to hear Lukey was back on the pitch tonight as Shels drew 2-2 with Bohs.

Charlie Darwin

23/01/2019, 1:08 AM

I meant to say that actually, in that a blind eye is often truned when results are rolling in but as soon as that stops happening things turn sour very quickly. Last season was a perfect example where some Cork fans went straight to booing the team off and the forum full of people calling for JC to go. CCFC are not alone in that as the afore mentioned Mourhino another example albeit on a different scale. But the premise is the same when trophies were being won including in Europe, a bad run and the crowd turned along with the players, many of whom were not happy with how things were being done. Sadlier leaving Cork is symptomatic of the similar issues at Old Trafford. Difference being that JC's ego is not bigger than the club he played for and loves and he keeps it in check most times to driving his teams on rather than turning on anyone else.
Another similarity is that both clubs sign players from the Premiership.

Nah Nah Nah Nah

23/01/2019, 7:14 AM

We got a lucky 11-0 win over some US team called Sure Sports

Mr A

23/01/2019, 8:44 AM

We got a lucky 11-0 win over some US team called Sure Sports

So much for them not letting us down.

patrickccfc

23/01/2019, 8:57 AM

Ye didn't even break a sweat so.

Jack B

23/01/2019, 9:51 AM

We played them ourselves last season and won 12-0, handily the worst side I've ever seen in Richmond and I used to watch Jeff Kenna's team every week.

Bucko and/or Campbell must have some kind of in with them. One of their subs was warming up in jeans when they played us ffs.

marinobohs

23/01/2019, 12:54 PM

patrickccfc

24/01/2019, 8:37 PM

Killarney Celtic 1-3 City. James Tilley and trialist James Ward(2) with the goals.

disgruntled

25/01/2019, 9:04 AM

Killarney Celtic 1-3 City. James Tilley and trialist James Ward(2) with the goals.

Entertaing game for pre season.
Killarney worked hard to close City down but had difficulty creating anything.
Killarney have a lovely setup which would put a lot of LOI clubs to shame.
Lovely people as well & very welcoming.

Nesta99

25/01/2019, 1:29 PM

Another similarity is that both clubs sign players from the Premiership.

True, and former Irish internationals!

L.T.F.C.

25/01/2019, 6:45 PM

Any team sheet for Shels Vs UCD tonight?

Dundalk daz

25/01/2019, 7:22 PM

Dundalk 5-0 up on a truely awful Drogheda side Kelly with a 15 min hatrick, in truth it could be 10 not even half time yet .

MattB11

25/01/2019, 8:43 PM

Derry 3-0 Harps

ToberonaTornado

25/01/2019, 10:10 PM

Dundalk 5-0 up on a truely awful Drogheda side Kelly with a 15 min hatrick, in truth it could be 10 not even half time yet .

The foot came off the gas a bit in the 2nd half(lucky for Drogs)
Sean Murray #19 looks a player and a half,sign him quick and Georgie Kelly looked stripped fit and lean,Duffy his usual brilliant self.(1st half anyway,Drogs marked him with 3/4 players 2nd half)

Good run out for us i thought and i was surprised by the decent attendance.