Games Week of 26/8

[Nesta99]

Dundalk 1 up after 2 minutes. Scorcher from Duffy but was in acres of space.

[Nesta99]

3-0 before HT should be more. Stream just failed but hopefully temporary glitch!

Frustrating enough 2nd half so far. UCD look much better organised at the back since the change of manager. Hoban has had some nice touches but could impose himself better. Mountney off after a few minutes so still not getting a clear run with injuries. Cant complain about a 3 nil win if thats how it finishes but you'd think that after 3 in the 1st half another 2 should be tagged on. Still not making the most of getting to the endline and cutting the ball back ala the Slovan match.

That second half perfromance by UCD will be a confidence boost ahead of the weekend game. Once they got up to the speed of the game they were composed enough. They can certainly frustrate us in the next game. That said Dundalk were going through the motions and didnt need to keep the intensity up. I'd have liked us to have been completely ruthless though.

The commentator talking about telekinesis between the Dundalk players was a bit odd, be a handy skill for a footballer!

[pineapple stu]

Expected stroll for Dundalk, but we were at least more compact and confident than in recent away games.

Expect Friday to be similar, and the rest of the season starts then.

Obligi-moan about the state of Oriel taken as read, but jaysus lads, with 6 million in the bank, ye could surely afford locks for the jacks...

[Ezeikial]

Obligi-moan about the state of Oriel taken as read, but jaysus lads, with 6 million in the bank, ye could surely afford locks for the jacks...

That's really crass and tacky to be displaying bank statements in the toilets

[Nesta99]

New jacks have the locks broken already?

[pineapple stu]

I don't know where the new jacks are, but the ones under the stand are far from new. And are broken.

Look, I get that there's probably a weariness about the ongoing criticism of the ground and this isn't something Dundalk fans themselves can really fix. But that's no reason for silly deflection. Oriel feels like a ground that nobody has any pride in. And I'm sure Dundalk fans will say they're proud of their home, yadda yadda yadda - but pride means simple things like that should be fixed imo.

[Nesta99]

I dont think I deflected at all, it was a straight forward question! I presumed you were in the away section, but yes the toilets under the stand are old, disgraceful and the issue of locks on the cubicles has been highlighted by Dundalk fans before. There is no excuse for such minimal basics not to be sorted. Tweet the CEO, it seems to have gotten a message through on other issues (while at it ask for the side of the stand to be painted!!!).

[pineapple stu]

Fair enough. Tone doesn't come across on the internet very well; tt sounded like you were just being smart (like our friend Ez, for example :) )

Not on Twitter unfortunately, but I might drop an e-mail.

Don't know if this is general aul fella syndrome, but the volume of the PA in the main stand could have been toned down several notches too. No need for it to be so loud as to drown out the person beside you.

[oriel]

Agreed PS on almost all points, the PA guy is a pain in the H, can hardly hear anyone talking when he gets going, and glad I`m not there at HT to listen to his constant 15 mins talking.

New toilets are now in place for the away terrace (and same shed side), but the toilets next to the club shop under the stand are a disgrace, next time you visit, use the one in the upstairs bar.

So much could be done to the ground without costing too much, said many times before, build L shape roof on both sides of the stand, would be perfect for those areas and wouldn't effect stand view. Install lighting under it and huge clean up and it would be fine for domestic games. Then build / improve more damn toilets, especially for women.

Long term build a new stand behind town goal, the ground doesn't need more than 5k seats, currently 3k, last night for example was lowest crowd of the season at around 1,800.

Appreciate a new stand wont happen anytime soon (it should) but the other bits could be improved over the winter, and easily so.

[Yossarian]

Don't know if this is general aul fella syndrome, but the volume of the PA in the main stand could have been toned down several notches too. No need for it to be so loud as to drown out the person beside you.

I think everyone in the stand wound agree with this. It’s ridiculous that it is so loud that you have to shout to try and talk to the person beside you.

[Dalymountrower]

PA in Oriel seems to see his job as providing a running commentary rather than making factual announcements.
He had Bohs Ross Tierney substituted in the League Cup semi despite Ross scoring our only goal fifteen minutes later.!
As for his "six of the best" comments at that game, I was probably not feeling too robust at that point, but thought it was a bit of ott crowing which should really be confined to the knuckle draggers over on the shed side.

[Ezeikial]

Fair enough. Tone doesn't come across on the internet very well; tt sounded like you were just being smart (like our friend Ez, for example :) )



I'm not sure what constitutes 'smart' to you, but my intention was to gently mock your superfluous hype of "6 million in the bank".

That exaggerated jibe simple detracted from an otherwise valid point about the missing lock



Don't know if this is general aul fella syndrome, but the volume of the PA in the main stand could have been toned down several notches too. No need for it to be so loud as to drown out the person beside you.

The volume levels and constant chatter is a mood killer - it's awful

[pineapple stu]

So much could be done to the ground without costing too much, said many times before, build L shape roof on both sides of the stand, would be perfect for those areas and wouldn't effect stand view. Install lighting under it and huge clean up and it would be fine for domestic games. Then build / improve more damn toilets, especially for women.
It's an interesting one. I know there was issues around the lease of the ground obviously which has delayed any plans quite a lot. I know that compared to, say, my first trip to Oriel - around 99 I think - the ground has improved slowly but surely. And I guess there's still a question as to whether to develop Oriel or move to a greenfield site - so no point putting in a new stand, say, if it's going to get knocked in five years.

But when you see the richest club the LoI has ever known and there's no-one there to put on a two euro lock on a toilet door, then you have to wonder what's happening.
Dundalk deserve a much better ground than Oriel, and it's a shame to see stuff like that ignored.

[oriel]

Not many DFC fans would disagree with any of your points PS.

Yes P6/DFC spent 500k upgrading inside the YDC last winter, new players dressing rooms, gym, canteen, video room etc, and another 500k (year before this) on planning fees left over from the previous regime (before Fastfix) still a good deal when you consider the asset that YDC has become for training and player recruitment. This is prob league 1 standard in England.

Its the front of house that still is the first thing most will see and what the fans have to put up, which is non league. The hope is the 500k spent in winter 2017, then same in winter 2018 can be repeated this winter for spectator improvement.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Could sum that game up in one word. Flat. Suppose those are the the kind of games you get when the fixture schedulers don't have two brain cells to rub together between them though.

[sbgawa]

Should have won by more than 1 but good to see us starting without Finn kavanagh Byrne mceneff greene and o brien and still getting the points.
Crowd looked poor , any reason to think next season the scheduling will get any better.........No would be my guess

[marinobohs]

Could sum that game up in one word. Flat. Suppose those are the the kind of games you get when the fixture schedulers don't have two brain cells to rub together between them though.

Don’t worry they will be back for the visit of the BIG club on Friday 😁

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Don’t worry they will be back for the visit of the BIG club on Friday 😁

Ah yeah "the big club" the one with less leagues, less cups, less trophies in general, below us in the league, smaller attendances, no training ground, that haven't got through a round in Europe in over a decade, that can't even manage to host a Scottish micky mouse cup quarter final without ****ing it up, can't even launch a Jersey properly, or work out what players are suspended. Just remind me again what exactly does make Bohs "the big club"?

[placid casual]

Napoleon syndrome.
A bit like that gob$hite Tomney last night
Never a sending off and made countless wrong decisions. Good run out for the 2 new starters anyway.

[Dalymountrower]

Ah yeah "the big club" the one with less leagues, less cups, less trophies in general, below us in the league, smaller attendances, no training ground, that haven't got through a round in Europe in over a decade, that can't even manage to host a Scottish micky mouse cup quarter final without ****ing it up, can't even launch a Jersey properly, or work out what players are suspended. Just remind me again what exactly does make Bohs "the big club"?

How utterly dispiriting it must be for you to have such a disorganised basket case having the uppper hand over your expensively assembled team.?

[oriel]

Could sum that game up in one word. Flat. Suppose those are the the kind of games you get when the fixture schedulers don't have two brain cells to rub together between them though.

Ditto at Oriel Park Monday night for the second half, almost a complete bore of 45 mins.

Heard the tackle by our ex player Chevedukas last night was a ridiculous challenge.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Ditto at Oriel Park Monday night for the second half, almost a complete bore of 45 mins.

Heard the tackle by our ex player Chevedukas last night was a ridiculous challenge.

Yeah the ball must have been about 6 feet away by the time he launched himself at Laffery's ankles, ridiculous challenge to make. Surprised the ref didn't give Chevedukas the free kick though based off his other decisions throughout the game, yet another absolutely ridiculous refereeing performance.

[marinobohs]

Ah yeah "the big club" the one with less leagues, less cups, less trophies in general, below us in the league, smaller attendances, no training ground, that haven't got through a round in Europe in over a decade, that can't even manage to host a Scottish micky mouse cup quarter final without ****ing it up, can't even launch a Jersey properly, or work out what players are suspended. Just remind me again what exactly does make Bohs "the big club"?

Exclude your bought “history” and your club is a vanity project just ****ing away money.
If you claim the club existed before 2005 then pay what that crowd swindled otherwise your history starts then.
BIG is being around since 1890. BIG is never relegated or bankrupt. BIG is not having to drag around the country begging for a “home”.
BIG is winning derbies.
all that is what makes Bohs a big club and shams a small experiment in South Dublin county with a bought past and a negligible future.

Glad to clear that up for you 😁

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Exclude your bought “history” and your club is a vanity project just ****ing away money.
If you claim the club existed before 2005 then pay what that crowd swindled otherwise your history starts then.
BIG is being around since 1890. BIG is never relegated or bankrupt. BIG is not having to drag around the country begging for a “home”.
BIG is winning derbies.
all that is what makes Bohs a big club and shams a small experiment in South Dublin county with a bought past and a negligible future.

Glad to clear that up for you 


You're always good for a laugh anyway Marino. KOH

[marinobohs]

You're always good for a laugh anyway Marino. KOH

Going for lucky 9th on Friday against the BIG club ? 😁 BTID

[sidcon]

Going for lucky 9th on Friday against the BIG club ? 😁 BTID the drive for 9 you may say to start the weekend off

[Nesta99]

Exclude your bought “history” and your club is a vanity project just ****ing away money.
If you claim the club existed before 2005 then pay what that crowd swindled otherwise your history starts then.
BIG is being around since 1890. BIG is never relegated or bankrupt. BIG is not having to drag around the country begging for a “home”.
BIG is winning derbies.
all that is what makes Bohs a big club and shams a small experiment in South Dublin county with a bought past and a negligible future.

Glad to clear that up for you 

Bar the never relegated bit what you have listed surely means Dundalk FC are 'The Big Club! ;) I thouht Marino was on a complete wind up and RH took hook, line, and sinker! Above post I'm not so sure now that Marino doesnt really believe the Big Club stuff. I only mentioned it in jest before, certainly didnt think it would resurrect that worn out old battle!!!

Stu do email the club!! It's not acceptable for anyone especially home fans. For the money spent on the 1st team and the constant talk about attention to detail in preparation, well a little attention to detail is needed front of house as Oriel said. Nobody is expecting a brand new stand overnight but **** sake a lick of paint, clean toilets with locks, clearing the rubbish 'stored' behind the away section, turning down the PA are all very small things that would make a difference and would be appreciated by fans. I'm sure the club are all too aware from our own fans comments so maybe the perspective of a visiting fan might have some value.

Chevdukas is some boyo! Kenny at one point said that he was fit to play according to physios but "he feels he needs surgery", SK didnt sound too happy then. Player shipped out after with only a handful of apperances as soon as it was possible really. I dont know how he has been playing for Waterford but for a player with his potential he is a frustrating character. Doesnt help when he gets a stupid red card in a game that was level at the time and ruining the slim chance of Rovers dropping points.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Bar the never relegated bit what you have listed surely means Dundalk FC are 'The Big Club! ;) I thouht Marino was on a complete wind up and RH took hook, line, and sinker! Above post I'm not so sure now that Marino doesnt really believe the Big Club stuff. I only mentioned it in jest before, certainly didnt think it would resurrect that worn out old battle!!!

I had considered the possibility it was a bait but this is something some Bohs fans actually believe and it's marino we're talking about

[sbgawa]

I thought about explaining the difference between examinership and liquidation but life's to short and some people don't want to listen.
Introducing facts doesn't normally help :)

[Charlie Darwin]

Doesnt help when he gets a stupid red card in a game that was level at the time and ruining the slim chance of Rovers dropping points.
To be fair, he's done more for us than some of the players we've signed from you.

[Nesta99]

Ronan Finn? Prior to Byrne signing he was the main man that got Rovers playing surely. Who else did you pinch from us?

O'Connor I suppose - he could have been a hat-stand for you, or earned a 500k transfer to Burnley, under-21 International, kisses crests, has the odd scrap, I thought he was a great fit! ;)

[Charlie Darwin]

Michael O'Connor and Darren Meenan spring to mind. Neither has won us as many points as Karolis.

[Nesta99]

We are lacking someone who can whip in a corner or free like Meenan at the moment. The amount of assists he provided for Garts and Boyle must be pretty decent! Wasnt he another chap that was raving about a big move abroad when at Rovers?

[marinobohs]

I had considered the possibility it was a bait but this is something some Bohs fans actually believe and it's marino we're talking about

Says the buffoon shown up more times here than any other poster 😁 even your fellow hooped knuckle draggers are embarrassed by some of the nonsense you post.

But at least it gives us all a laugh 😁

[Nesta99]

Marino and RH - Foot.ie version of the Chuckle Brothers!

[marinobohs]

Marino and RH - Foot.ie version of the Chuckle Brothers!

Don't forget Nesta99 - Foot.ie own village idiot :rolleyes:

[Eminence Grise]

Marino and RH - Foot.ie version of the Chuckle Brothers!

But without the chuckles.:rolleyes:

[D24Saint]

Harps v Pats called off for the third time in two years.

[sbgawa]

They just don't like you guys coming up :)

[Martinho II]

Harps v Pats called off for the third time in two years.

why was it called off?

[D24Saint]

Waterlogged pitch.

[D24Saint]

Rover v Bohs on Eir Sport in case anyone missed it.