Games Weekend 11th September

[DCSIL]

Ryan Connolly doing a good job of refereeing the Game so far.

[sbgawa]

It's quite clear it's a joke of a league this year, even Rovers fans know that. It will be funny to watch Bradley celebrating like an idiot when it's over, as if he's actually achieved a real league title. They've won the league because of Covid, and wouldn't have won it over 36 games.

They've just jumped into 1st by default because Cork and ourselves have imploded over the last couple of years. Rovers aren't actually much better than they were pre 2019.

Still, it's extremely valuable to them because of Europe.

The good thing from our point of view is it'll keep Bradley in a job for another couple of years, so it will be easy to get back on top if we can get our house back in order.

How do I hook this into my veins :)
Please God we win the league if it's like this now it's going to be glorious if it actually happens.

[placid casual]

It's quite clear it's a joke of a league this year, even Rovers fans know that. It will be funny to watch Bradley celebrating like an idiot when it's over, as if he's actually achieved a real league title. They've won the league because of Covid, and wouldn't have won it over 36 games.

They've just jumped into 1st by default because Cork and ourselves have imploded over the last couple of years. Rovers aren't actually much better than they were pre 2019.

Still, it's extremely valuable to them because of Europe.

The good thing from our point of view is it'll keep Bradley in a job for another couple of years, so it will be easy to get back on top if we can get our house back in order.

Only a complete bitter numbskull would actually believe that rubbish, but your not one of those, are you lilywhite.
We get it, your team are on the slide, and the realisation that your clubs recent success was built on sand is finally dawning on you all in oriel pk.
We can,at least agree on one thing.
We both want Bradley to stay in the job for the foreseeable future.

[DCSIL]

Poor Stuff. Darren Cole saved us again with one of his specialist goal line clearences.

On to Pats on Friday.

[sbgawa]

Hard to know if harps are happy with a point there. Puts them ahead of cork which is the main thing but could have had 3

[redarmyfaction]

Harps manage to the bookings down to a mere 3.

[lofty9]

That’s the football that got Devine the boot first time around. Deckyball v2 hasn’t had an upgrade. Woeful.

[joey B]

Hard to know if harps are happy with a point there. Puts them ahead of cork which is the main thing but could have had 3
Points aren't much good, should have been 3,Kogler missed a couple of really good chances, we defended much better than we have been although Derry were pretty toothless.

[sbgawa]

Yeah I watched it , u could have had 3 for sure but at least the point put u ahead of cork. The head to head is building up into a big one.

[The Lilywhites]

How do I hook this into my veins :)
Please God we win the league if it's like this now it's going to be glorious if it actually happens.

It's already over, everyone knows that. Rovers fans will be creaming themselves when they get the trophy, but nobody else cares at this stage.

As I said, the only value it brings is Europe, which is huge, but there'll always be a massive asterisk next to 2020.

Enjoy yourself though, it'll be at least a decade since your last real title, and what is it, 3 titles in 33 years, so even this sham title is obviously a big deal to Rovers.

[The Lilywhites]

Fairly big claim there. What do you base the latter on? Cork and Dundalk were already on the slide before covid too

Rovers moved into 2nd after Cork imploded last year.

We won 4 of our first 5 games this season before Covid. Wouldn't say that's on the slide.

Even now if it was a 36 game season we'd catch Rovers.

[sbgawa]

It's already over, everyone knows that. Rovers fans will be creaming themselves when they get the trophy, but nobody else cares at this stage.

As I said, the only value it brings is Europe, which is huge, but there'll always be a massive asterisk next to 2020.

Enjoy yourself though, it'll be at least a decade since your last real title, and what is it, 3 titles in 33 years, so even this sham title is obviously a big deal to Rovers.

Keep up the bitterness please it's Great to see.
I think I'll screenshot one of these and use for my phone wallpaper, bring a random smile at any point in the day . In two games time we could be 2 points clear no one is calling this yet. Next two games are massive. Like I said imagine if we do win , it will be an explosion of lemons...

[pineapple stu]

We won 4 of our first 5 games this season before Covid. Wouldn't say that's on the slide.
Ye were already 3 points behind Rovers at that stage.

European form is a good guide when league opposition is as crap as UCD and Harps, and in that regard Perth's Dundalk were clearly going backwards.

And the sure sign of LoI success of course is that the graduates were swapping Dundalk for Rovers.

You can think Dundalk would have caught up over 36 games, but you can't remotely say it as fact, especially given yizzer form since the break.

Maybe Rovers won't win a title for another ten years, but will the near-bankrupt club with the senile Yank in charge stop them?

[total hoofball]

even now if it was a 36 game season we'd catch rovers.
o rly

[Neish]

It's already over, everyone knows that. Rovers fans will be creaming themselves when they get the trophy, but nobody else cares at this stage.

As I said, the only value it brings is Europe, which is huge, but there'll always be a massive asterisk next to 2020.

Enjoy yourself though, it'll be at least a decade since your last real title, and what is it, 3 titles in 33 years, so even this sham title is obviously a big deal to Rovers.

if nobody cares why are you taking time to comment about it?

why is it a devalued title just cause there are less games, every club had the same amount of games so it does't make a difference if it was a 36 or 9 game league.

I'm not a Shamrock Rovers fans but the sour grapes in your posting are unreral

[The Lilywhites]

Ye were already 3 points behind Rovers at that stage.

3 points with 31 games to play, having lost 3-2 to them to a late goal on their own patch.

Come on now!

[Ezeikial]

Cork and Dundalk were already on the slide before covid too


How do I hook this into my veins :)
Please God we win the league if it's like this now it's going to be glorious if it actually happens.


Only a complete bitter numbskull would actually believe that rubbish, but your not one of those, are you lilywhite.
We get it, your team are on the slide, and the realisation that your clubs recent success was built on sand is finally dawning on you all in oriel pk.
We can,at least agree on one thing.
We both want Bradley to stay in the job for the foreseeable future.


Keep up the bitterness please it's Great to see.
I think I'll screenshot one of these and use for my phone wallpaper, bring a random smile at any point in the day . In two games time we could be 2 points clear no one is calling this yet. Next two games are massive. Like I said imagine if we do win , it will be an explosion of lemons...

It's amusing to see the usual suspects start their lap of honour early - and some even claiming being inspired by bitterness!!

It reminds me of some St Pats fans claiming how their team were inspired by the 'We are the Champions' singing in Oriel Park after the 2-1 home win in June 2013.

Maybe a long celebration is appropriate for a short season title win

[sbgawa]

Actually celebrating early is exactly what I am saying I am not doing ,, in fact I've made the point that with our next two games against a flying Waterford and a trip to oriel an 8 point lead could be down to 2 very quickly.

[pineapple stu]

3 points with 31 games to play, having lost 3-2 to them to a late goal on their own patch.

Come on now!
Yup. Hardly conclusive evidence for you to say that ye were certainties to win a 36 game season, is it?

Or if you're saying that's not evidence enough for a slide, then you've left out a good chunk of my argument.

Logical debating was never your strong point, was it?

[pineapple stu]

It's amusing to see the usual suspects start their lap of honour early
I'm hardly on a lap of honour with three points separating the top 5, and a match this week against a side who've already beaten us 5-1 :confused:

[placid casual]

We pray for you at this difficult time ezekiel. 😁

[dundalkfc10]

We pray for you at this difficult time ezekiel. 😁

Some Dundalk fans are embarrassing. 18 games will decide the League Champions. Crying like teenagers saying it's not a proper league is nonsense. Take the defeat like a man and look towards winning the title back

[dundalkfc10]

Ye were already 3 points behind Rovers at that stage.

European form is a good guide when league opposition is as crap as UCD and Harps, and in that regard Perth's Dundalk were clearly going backwards.

And the sure sign of LoI success of course is that the graduates were swapping Dundalk for Rovers.

You can think Dundalk would have caught up over 36 games, but you can't remotely say it as fact, especially given yizzer form since the break.

Maybe Rovers won't win a title for another ten years, but will the near-bankrupt club with the senile Yank in charge stop them?

Whos nearly backrupt? Call out his other ****e he posted but why sprout nonsese or have you seen the clubs accounts or owners accounts recently?

[sbgawa]

Well said on both counts,
I don't see Peak6 throwing their hat at it on the basis of not winning the league (if that is what happens) they hardly expected to win the league every season forever.
Bill comes across as a bit of a loon but there are proper people involved in Peak6 and they just invested in Northern Ireland.

Whether they invest to the same level in the squad is a question depending on what European trophy they are going for.
Even if they did pull out they are hardly just going to walk away without at least trying to offload the club for a fee and having it on its knees doesn't help that process

[EatYerGreens]

there are proper people involved in Peak6 and they just invested in Northern Ireland.

Wait - have Peak 6 bought into another club now ?

[pineapple stu]

Whos nearly backrupt? Call out his other ****e he posted but why sprout nonsese or have you seen the clubs accounts or owners accounts recently?
Yes, I've seen the club's accounts recently. They're here (https://www.dundalkfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dundalk-FC-Accounts-2019.pdf) on the Dundalk website in fact, and were in the news at the time because the loss for 2019 was €1.25m, and euro cash left was €625k

Extrapolate forward one year, with no gate receipts, and it's not a healthy position at all.

[Jack B]

Dundalk fans handling this well I see.

[nigel-harps1954]

Just getting a chance to reflect on the weekends action and I've never been more disappointed to have an unbeaten league season against Derry. That's two draws that should have been two wins.

A disappointing week for Harps all in, really. Threw away points in Sligo and really should have won that game yesterday. What could have been four, or potentially six points, turns into one.

It's nice to be off the bottom of the table, but I can't help but feel that a lack of clinical finishing is really costing us a place higher up the table. Stephen Folan and Dave Webster were superb at the back against Derry.

Two massive games for us coming up against Shelbourne and Cork that could well define the season for us.

[Nesta99]

Dundalk fans handling this well I see.

It'd be an alternative reality if Dundalk fans werent grumbling! There is something to be said for showing dignity in adversity but i'd be worried if sniping had ceased...

[Ezeikial]

I'm hardly on a lap of honour with three points separating the top 5, and a match this week against a side who've already beaten us 5-1 :confused:

So you consider yourself one of "the usual suspects"?

Perhaps your penchant for Rovers, combined with your fixation with on own logic makes you one of the more unusual suspects

[Ezeikial]

We pray for you at this difficult time ezekiel. 

Ecumenical services only, thank you


Some Dundalk fans are embarrassing. 18 games will decide the League Champions. Crying like teenagers saying it's not a proper league is nonsense. Take the defeat like a man and look towards winning the title back

That's it big fella, call em all out for calling a 18 game league as less than a 36 game league.

[pineapple stu]

So you consider yourself one of "the usual suspects"?
I don't at all tbh. That was your term.

What's "own logic" when it's at home?

If you mean "logic", then by all means argue the point rather than act the numpty.

[oriel]

Wait - have Peak 6 bought into another club now ?

Its a business venture in Belfast, employing quite a big enough number, nothing to do with football.

[sbgawa]

Ecumenical services only, thank you



That's it big fella, call em all out for calling a 18 game league as less than a 36 game league.

I'm sure he won't want me defending him but really this whinging about the length of the season is embarrassing because you are CURRENTLY off the pace. If the fai had announced in Jan we were playing an 18 game season to move to an all Ireland league we all would have got on with it and the winner would win it over 18 games. If we lose the league from here I won't be whinging about the length of the season I will be giving out to our players for not doing the business. Embarrassing stuff

[Nesta99]

Ah there is some logic to not liking the shortened season. Even at 9 points down with a full season it is yer own hands to reel a team in and pressure them. Once points were dropped v St Pats in an 18 game season we were relying on others. Rovers have shown real grit to keep winning and thats what it takes regardless of the number of games. Dont like it, accept it, and would love to be winding up the likes of PC. Good for the goose good for the gander ;p

[Ezeikial]

I don't at all tbh. That was your term.



"Usual suspects" was a term I used that you seem very eager to identify with



What's "own logic" when it's at home?

If you mean "logic", then by all means argue the point rather than act the numpty.

It was your obsession with your "own logic" that I referenced.

Numpty? Name calling seems to come easy to you ps when you perceive the slightest challenge to your ego

[Ezeikial]

If we lose the league from here I won't be whinging about the length of the season I will be giving out to our players for not doing the business. Embarrassing stuff

If Rovers lose the league from here, it would be closer to humiliating that embarrassing, but that is very improbable. Rovers are likely to be deserved champions with a decent margin by the seasons end.

Nevertheless it is excruciatingly obvious that the shortened and truncated season diminishes the prestige of the achievement. That is no reflection on you, your fellow Rovers fans, Bradser or anyone else

[pineapple stu]

"Usual suspects" was a term I used that you seem very eager to identify with
Do I? Even when I say I don't identify with it?

Ok so.


It was your obsession with your "own logic" that I referenced.
You're more than free to engage in a logical discussion so.

If you've nothing to counter it with, then maybe what you call "my logic" is what most would call "correct"?

[sbgawa]

If Rovers lose the league from here, it would be closer to humiliating that embarrassing, but that is very improbable. Rovers are likely to be deserved champions with a decent margin by the seasons end.

Nevertheless it is excruciatingly obvious that the shortened and truncated season diminishes the prestige of the achievement. That is no reflection on you, your fellow Rovers fans, Bradser or anyone else

Losing our next two matches would throw the league open and is easy to see happening, Waterford are flying and dundalk are dundalk.
I love that u think it's diminished, makes it even sweeter.
It's almost like it wasn't even a corner situation.

I sincerely hope rovers keep going and we get to listen to this whinging until next Feb.

[Nesta99]

Losing our next two matches would throw the league open and is easy to see happening, Waterford are flying and dundalk are dundalk.
I love that u think it's diminished, makes it even sweeter.
It's almost like it wasn't even a corner situation.

I sincerely hope rovers keep going and we get to listen to this whinging until next Feb.

You are worrying too much sbgawa, fear of a worst case scenario though is embeded in all LoI fans. I really hope things get back to normal and a new season underway by Feb. Wounded animal and all that. How about if Rovers throw away this title a Dundalk jersey must be worn!?:confused:;) Its about as likely as Rovers hammering AC Milan!

[Ezeikial]

Do I? Even when I say I don't identify with it?

Ok so.


You're more than free to engage in a logical discussion so.

If you've nothing to counter it with, then maybe what you call "my logic" is what most would call "correct"?

Come off the stage - you're hoisting yourself on your own petard

If you want some pseudo intellectual discussion around your self-absorbed logic take it to Private Messages where your ego is more protected. I'd be happy to run a lap or three with you on it

[pineapple stu]

Eh, right so.

I think you're losing it, to be honest.

If you disagree with any of my logic, I'd encourage you to engage in discussion on what is, after all, a discussion board.

[sbgawa]

Have a bit of compassion Stu, these are difficult times for Ez . People going through trauma often lash out :)

[pineapple stu]

Jays sb - there's "difficult times" and there's being one spaceship short of a mypost!

[EatYerGreens]

Nevertheless it is excruciatingly obvious that the shortened and truncated season diminishes the prestige of the achievement. That is no reflection on you, your fellow Rovers fans, Bradser or anyone else

No it doesn't. Only in your mind.

There isn't a fan of a team on here who wouldn't be very happy to be crowned Premier Division champions this season. That's the start and end of it.

The only thing excruciating is that you're continually digging a hole for yourself on this issue. Let it go man, for God's sake.

[Nesta99]

So the disruption hasnt negatively impacted things at all? Apart from both Rovers, and with irked Dundalk fans aside; Everyone would be happy to be crowned champions for sure, but the more games that get played the more likely teams with quality come to the fore. Thatprobably would have been Rovers anyway but that questions mark is there even if mainly for those who feel hard done by. I'd be pretty sure that if Dundalk were storming to this sprint of a league that there would be an odd Rovers fan that would pose the question, especially less head to head games for recovery. I dont see it as unreasonable thinking, or that it is a slight on the champions. More just consideration of the realities of this unprecedented season.

[Mr A]

Any league campaign where everyone plays each other home and away is perfectly legit.

[Ezeikial]

There isn't a fan of a team on here who wouldn't be very happy to be crowned Premier Division champions this season.


Hey ain't that the truth - I count myself and all other fans of the current champions in that group

I was delighted when we won even 2 team competitions also





The only thing excruciating is that you're continually digging a hole for yourself on this issue. Let it go man, for God's sake.

You probably didn't notice but I let it go (prospects of retaining the title) quite some time ago



Any league campaign where everyone plays each other home and away is perfectly legit.

I don't think anyone actually said differently.

The point being made is fairly clear to those who want to understand it or accept it

Rovers will amost certainly end up being deserved champions, albeit with an asterisk

[Nesta99]

Any league campaign where everyone plays each other home and away is perfectly legit.

I agree with this but the time suspeneded changed the fortunes of a number of clubs - not SRFC though who picked up well on the restart and hence if finish top will be deserving champions on the basis of managing the break where Dundak didnt.

[sbgawa]

He's not asking u to let go of Winning the title just whinging about the unfairness of it all, but I think u know that.