Preview: City -v- Drogs Friday 22nd April

[Fair_play_boy]

Noticed a lot more pre-match threads last season. It is a pity it is not done more, IMO.
So I am starting this one, with the following comments.
1. After the result against Bohs, if the weather is any way decent on the night, I would expect 4,500 to attend.
2. I hope that the family enclosure people tone down the drumming a bit. The roof of the DF acted as an amplifier. My kids had a headache and asked to leave for the quieter confines of the shed. If the weather is kind, any chance they go in St. Anne's end?
As Behan stuck another one away up in Dalyer, Rico will probably not give Flynnie a run in that position; but how about dropping Billy Woods and bringing Flynnie in on the right?

[iceman]

Speaking to fellow Drogs at the Rovers game last night and we expect to have a good bit of support on Friday night - some are flying down , while quite a few intend driving, so I would expect a big increase of travelling Drogs from last season. Looking forward to the game.

Understand that you have changed your "away" section , whats the story there? Anyway , most of us intend to meet up in the Horseshoe so the pre-match craic should be good.

[pete]

Understand that you have changed your "away" section , whats the story there? Anyway , most of us intend to meet up in the Horseshoe so the pre-match craic should be good.

Away section has moved directly opposite side of ground at the St Anness End of the Derrynane stand. I think ye may have to enter from St Annes End of ground too but probably not.

[sullanefc]

If this game is anything like the corresponding fixture last season then it should be a cracker. 3-2 to City, two red cards and some very good goals.

[Cosmo]

'If this game is anything like the corresponding fixture last season then it should be a cracker. 3-2 to City, two red cards and some very good goals.'

Last season was the first time i ever left cork thinking we should've claimed all points. Very disappointing. First match Sweeney did a georgie and made the most of a tackle to get Alan Reilly sent off (he more or less admitted it to me after the match) - second match fabio got stupidly sent off. Not sure about the first match, but if we had've kept 11 players on the pitch for the 2nd we would've got all 3 points.

Looking forward to friday - wouldnt take a point if offered now though - we're more than capable of getting all 3 points ;) .

[adamd164]

If this game is anything like the corresponding fixture last season then it should be a cracker. 3-2 to City, two red cards and some very good goals.

but remember the first time we played them it was a boring 0-0 draw. :eek:

[adamd164]

but how about dropping Billy Woods and bringing Flynnie in on the right?
God no, if anything I'd play Roy O'Donovan instead of Woodsie.

[Counting Crow]

Looking forward to Friday's game.

Most of our games with each other in recent years tend to have a fair few goals.

Flynny always does well against them. Remember the 4-1 win a couple of years ago when he got one of the best goals seen atthe Cross (back to the Shed goal, he swivelled and hit an unstopable volley into the top right hand corner - brilliant).

Reckon there will be a big crowd - if the weather stays fine. Most people getting a feeling that there is a smell of success in the air with this team.

Good to see there will be some travelling support to create an atmosphere.

3 more points and the gap stretching further between ourselves and the "chasing pack" ;)

[pete]

The 3-2 game last season was a cracker.

Drogs seem to be shipping some goals at the back with almost completely new defense so if city can keep another clean sheet then hopefully another 3 points.

City have only conceeded 2 goals in 7 league & setanta games so far. We really shouldn't have conceeded any at all. We the quality in attack we have clean sheets could win us a title.

[Fair_play_boy]

. . . he got one of the best goals seen at the Cross (back to the Shed goal, he swivelled and hit an unstopable volley into the top right hand corner - brilliant).In his first season with City he scored a similar goal at the St Annes end, running along the top of the box towards Derrynane, he took a shot which looped the keeper and hit the netting just inside the left upright. Nominated for goal of the year on EL Weekly or Chorus. Can't remember who the opposition were though.

[colblimp]

God no, if anything I'd play Roy O'Donovan instead of Woodsie.

And what, exactly, is wrong with Flynnie? :confused:

[RedX]

I hope people are not forgetting our friend DAN CONNOR will be playing Friday night..there should be a good atmosphere over that guy alone..

On the match itself i think if we are to challenge in the league we must win these games..it will be tight but we are favourites at home and also because we have a better side... ;)

[Cosmo]

'Good to see there will be some travelling support to create an atmosphere.'

Lads, there'll be feck all drogs theres despite what iceman said - usually theres only about 20 of us but there are a few heads going down that dont usually go down, so id say there'll be no more than 40. Drogs supporters just aren't travellers (outside dublin or longford) even if we're doing well :rolleyes: !!

Though what will be there, will be well jarred ;)

We're all just waiting for the team to click and when they do, someone will fell the brunt of it - we saw signs of it on friday, so its coming soon - could be very soon ;)

[iceman]

Would'nt be too sure of that Cosmo , from what I hear there are Drogs traveling on Planes , Trains and Automobiles for this one , and Drogs have secured a good rate at the Rochestown Park for the romantics , who can only go if their other halves tag along for the weekend. I would predict 80-100.

[Éanna]

We've played well against Drogs the last few times we've played them, and I would expect us to get a good result this time too. Drogs have signed some good players but haven't started too well and its about time we turned in a performance at home. I reckon we'll either scrape a 1-0, or else give them a good thumping- bout time we did that to someone :)

[RedX]

Its great to see a bit of added rivalry between City and teams from outside Dublin for a change..a lot of people have been commenting on the fact that Drogs have made some fairly handy signings and i can agree with that..it also seems that Drogs fans are fairly confident for a change coming to Cork..but just one thing lads..Drogs might have signed 6,7 or even 8 good players during the close season and City might not have brought in to many but remember we have had thoses good players here all along... ;)

enjoy your pints in Cork lads and your night in the Travel Lodge because the 3 points will remain with us... :D

[Cosmo]

As I said Redx we're just waiting for the new boys to 'click' – when they do, some poor team are going to be on the wrong side of it. And its getting closer to the time!!! We should have got 6 points off ye down there last season, so we owe ye one !!

Iceman, I hope you're right but I doubt it – heard one group (smitzers lot) have already dropped out. Though as you said it could be a weekend for the romantics ;)

[razor]

some poor team are going to be on the wrong side of it.Thats the thing, we are not a poor team.

[Cosmo]

Sorry - i meant some unfortunate team will be at the wrong side of it ;) - and its coming soon!!!

[razor]

After 2 miserable draws there is surely a can of whoopass waiting to be opened upon a visitor to the Cross.
Beware !!

[Peadar]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already. Scottish referee, Brian Winter, takes charge of Drogheda game as part of the Referee Exchange Programme with the IFA and the Scottish FA.

[Cosmo]

Good stuff - hopefully he won't cost us the match and fall for a georgie like dive ;)

[RedX]

Sorry - i meant some unfortunate team will be at the wrong side of it ;) - and its coming soon!!!

Dont you realise Cosmo that you aint Real Madrid..even if Drogs click TWICE at the X Friday it does not mean you will win..you are only Drogheda.. ;)

Peadar..thats good news about the ref...just pity its not against Shels here at the X and he would not take there rubbish as the Northern guy did'nt in the Setanta...

[adamd164]

And what, exactly, is wrong with Flynnie? :confused:
On the right wing??! :eek:

[Fair_play_boy]

On the right wing??! :eek:Have to say I was surprised by the suggestion that Roy O'Donovan would be a better choice than Flynnie if Billy Woods is "rested". Sure, Flynnie often takes the ball around on the right anyway. :ball:

[Éanna]

I honestly can't see Flynny doing the business on the right wing. He's an out and out striker, and a damn good one at that, but he's not a midfielder

[pete]

I honestly can't see Flynny doing the business on the right wing. He's an out and out striker, and a damn good one at that, but he's not a midfielder

Yeah the Flynny song would amke more sense then. ;)

[A face]

Understand that you have changed your "away" section


This should give you an idea !! (http://corkcityfc.ie/downloads/CCFCSupportersGuide2005.pdf)

[iceman]

This should give you an idea !! (http://corkcityfc.ie/downloads/CCFCSupportersGuide2005.pdf)

Thanks , that makes it a lot clearer - a pic paints a thousand words!

[Coltron]

I don't Cork will beat us let along beating us by two or more. You didn't break down UCD or Bray but you think you could hammer us. Not much chance of that. I just think you lads will underestimate us, our whole team has changed and the majority of that change has been for the better. Forget what you think you know about us, we are a quality side this year and with one or two slight changes will be proper league contenders. I think its abit much to say we are on a par with Shels and I do think they will win the league quiet comfortably, with you guys leading the chasing pack.

On a side note, Jayo Byrne hat-trick of misses seemed to go largely unnoticed around here? :eek: I haven't seem misses that bad since Fredie was Breaking Free.

[RedX]

I don't Cork will beat us let along beating us by two or more. You didn't break down UCD or Bray but you think you could hammer us. Not much chance of that. I just think you lads will underestimate us, our whole team has changed and the majority of that change has been for the better. Forget what you think you know about us, we are a quality side this year and with one or two slight changes will be proper league contenders. I think its abit much to say we are on a par with Shels and I do think they will win the league quiet comfortably, with you guys leading the chasing pack.

On a side note, Jayo Byrne hat-trick of misses seemed to go largely unnoticed around here? :eek: I haven't seem misses that bad since Fredie was Breaking Free.


Coltron...the only people that seem to be mentioning the fact that we think we are going to hammer you are Drogs fans themselves..what do you expect us to say..oh my we are so afraid..oh we will never beat them??...all City fans know Drogs will give us a tough game and yes we do know who you have signed and think you are a decent side..so what?..we think we are a better side so we ARE going to beat you Friday night..we have played a beat a lot better teams that Drogheda..

I seen Byrnes misses against Pats and they were terrible..the problem is that Shels still won..besides that i dont care about Jason Bryrne..

[Coltron]

Im not one to nit pick but if I was I might tell you to check out Eannas post about thumpin us. Anyhow we have plenty of belief just ask Doolo, who was complaining about our expectation levels.

I don't think we will be beaton on friday, but hey I've been wrong before, I remember the day well. ;)

[RedX]

Im not one to nit pick but if I was I might tell you to check out Eannas post about thumpin us. Anyhow we have plenty of belief just ask Doolo, who was complaining about our expectation levels.

I don't think we will be beaton on friday, but hey I've been wrong before, I remember the day well. ;)


Coltron..Eanna can say what he wants..he does not speak for everyone in fairness..enjoy the match in Cork and may the best team win..this could be a cracker.. :)

[Éanna]

Im not one to nit pick but if I was I might tell you to check out Eannas post about thumpin us. Anyhow we have plenty of belief just ask Doolo, who was complaining about our expectation levels.

I don't think we will be beaton on friday, but hey I've been wrong before, I remember the day well. ;)
why don't YOU read my post

I reckon we'll either scrape a 1-0, or else give them a good thumping- bout time we did that to someone :)

[Coltron]

Anyway, watch out for Sammi Risteila, he will be the guy that sets up our third goal. :)

[Cosmo]

after all that, is anyone expecting a boring nil all draw, haha :D !!

[iceman]

Anyway, watch out for Sammi Risteila, he will be the guy that sets up our third goal. :)

Sami is the man allright , reckon he will have a stormer at the X , the l@ngers wont know what hit them. Watched them in the Setanta Cup and they are not playing quite as well as they did under Dolan , reckon Rico has a job on his hands trying to motivate Georgie.

[Fair_play_boy]

. . . reckon Rico has a job on his hands trying to motivate Georgie.Normally trolling is banned, but on this occasion I reckon the mods will be so sore from laughing, they will let that one go. ;)

[iceman]

Normally trolling is banned, but on this occasion I reckon the mods will be so sore from laughing, they will let that one go. ;)


Pardon me , but what exactly is "trolling"?.........please excuse my innocence.

[Éanna]

reckon Rico has a job on his hands trying to motivate Georgie.
Doubt it. We were very poor against Portadown, and not brilliant against Shels. But we're not playing badly at all, and Georgie has played well in the league so far, especially against Bohs.

Pardon me , but what exactly is "trolling"?.........please excuse my innocence.
trolling (http://foot.ie/faq.php?faq=rules#faq_trolling)

[iceman]

We were very poor against Portadown, and not brilliant against Shels. But we're not playing badly at all, and Georgie has played well in the league so far

Fair enough , still think tomorrow night will be a big test. City and Drogs are the two teams that will be pushing Shels at the finish so I'm looking forward to this one.

[colblimp]

Would'nt be too sure of that Cosmo , from what I hear there are Drogs traveling on Planes , Trains and Automobiles for this one , and Drogs have secured a good rate at the Rochestown Park for the romantics , who can only go if their other halves tag along for the weekend. I would predict 80-100.

Blimey, 80 - 100 fans? Me and the lads on the shed will be sh!tt!ng ourselves! :rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes:

[Fair_play_boy]

Forecast is sh1te. Crowd number will be down. :(

[iceman]

Blimey, 80 - 100 fans?

Reckon its 80-100 more than most clubs take to the X. Considering its a working day and the distance involved its not at all bad.

City are the ones that broke the 200 mile agreement last season , remember?

[Colm]

Reckon its 80-100 more than most clubs take to the X. Considering its a working day and the distance involved its not at all bad.


Well we had 300 in Bohs last Friday and it was a working day with a similar distance involved.
We'll have 500+ in Tolka on Monday week for the Setanta game.

80-100 fans is pathetic for what is only one of a few long distance trips ye have to make. That's not a dig at Drogs but more an observation on Dublin/Leinster clubs in general.

It's amazing that no other set of fans even come close to the Rebel Army even though most of then don't have anywhere near the same amount of long trips.

[iceman]

Well we had 300 in Bohs last Friday and it was a working day with a similar distance involved.
We'll have 500+ in Tolka on Monday week for the Setanta game.

80-100 fans is pathetic for what is only one of a few long distance trips ye have to make. That's not a dig at Drogs but more an observation on Dublin/Leinster clubs in general.

It's amazing that no other set of fans even come close to the Rebel Army even though most of then don't have anywhere near the same amount of long trips.

Its well known that ye have a big support base in Dublin , which explains why so many of ye attend matches in Leinster , probably only 100 or so actually make the trip from Cork.

[harry crumb]

Good point. There are a lot of exiles that go to the Dublin matches.

[iceman]

After 2 miserable draws there is surely a can of whoopass waiting to be opened upon a visitor to the Cross.
Beware !!

You were saying Razor :D :D :D

[razor]

You were saying Razor :D :D :DAnd the can is still there and waiting, ye were lucky, it may not happen down here again.