FAI Cup 2021

[Philosophizer]

Killester have a CB sent off for an awful tackle. Straight red for a reckless lunge. Within a couple of mins Wexford ping one into the top corner from 30 yards. 2-0.

[Philosophizer]

Complete domination from Wexford for the last half hour with the extra man. They were on top for the whole 2nd half even when it was still 11v11. They've a decent spine. Lorcan Fitzgerald orchestrates at the back at CB. No 8 in midfield was orchestrating the middle and no16 up front was dangerous with his pace and dribbling. Killester seem to have a discipline issue. Their manager was sent off too and lots of noise from their bench all game. Wexford probably should have made it 3 but hit the bar in the dying minutes before blasting over. Enjoyable game.

[joey B]

Scrappy old game in Dalymount so far…

[placid casual]

Did they get two former residents of Grangegorman to do the commentary?
Dumb & dumber, by the sounds of it.
This game is 100% going to penalties.

[Calcio Jack]

Did they get two former residents of Grangegorman to do the commentary?
Dumb & dumber, by the sounds of it.
This game is 100% going to penalties.

Not a dumb as Chris McCann - can’t understand why Bradley plays him

[joey B]

Screamer from Bohs there..

[placid casual]

Not a dumb as Chris McCann - can’t understand why Bradley plays him
Very true. Mccann has been awful all season

[Calcio Jack]

Really poor indisciplined with no clear game plan from Rovers .. pity

[joey B]

Rovers back on terms…

[joey B]

2 reds Kelly and Finn..

[sbgawa]

Do reds in the cup carry into the league?

[Calcio Jack]

Dreadful **** from Rovers his week - Bradley needs consider his position as not sure he can Rovers any further - simply not good enough

As for Bohs well done you caught us on the right week and took advantage

[sbgawa]

Bit harsh on bradser considering the players out for today and coming off a game on Thursday. He has us top of the league by 3 points with 2 games in hand.
Feared the worst before ko. Need to dig in now and win the league. Hopefully finners suapemsion is I next years cup

[joey B]

Bohs well deserved to win I felt over the 90....

[D24Saint]

Dreadful **** from Rovers his week - Bradley needs consider his position as not sure he can Rovers any further - simply not good enough

As for Bohs well done you caught us on the right week and took advantage

Was thinking the same after the european result but today is certainly more food for thought for Rovers. It would be a bit of a gamble to get rid of Bradley but I’d say the conversation should be had within rovers circles.

[sbgawa]

Was thinking the same after the european result but today is certainly more food for thought for Rovers. It would be a bit of a gamble to get rid of Bradley but I’d say the conversation should be had within rovers circles.
Manager sacked while 3 points clear going for second title in a row with two games in hand, don't think you'll get to many fish biting there :)

[placid casual]

Dreadful **** from Rovers his week - Bradley needs consider his position as not sure he can Rovers any further - simply not good enough

As for Bohs well done you caught us on the right week and took advantage

Deary me Calcio, I know getting knocked out if the cup by boez isn't the most enjoyable, but that's fairly far fetched to be asking for his head.
If Rovers weren't to win the league then maybe a conversation would be had but not at the moment, for me.
Looks like I just have to another 34 yrs to see Rovers win the Cup again.
If boez can avoid pats I can see that t being the final

[Calcio Jack]

Deary me Calcio, I know getting knocked out if the cup by boez isn't the most enjoyable, but that's fairly far fetched to be asking for his head.
If Rovers weren't to win the league then maybe a conversation would be had but not at the moment, for me.
Looks like I just have to another 34 yrs to see Rovers win the Cup again.
If boez can avoid pats I can see that t being the final

It’s called being ****ed off - of course I don’t want him sacked …. As you say fail to win the league then as you say say ‘ maybe’

[Finlay Harp]

At this point I just want a home draw on a wet Ballybofey evening!

[CSAD]

The simple question needs to be is Bradley getting the best from what he has at his disposal? If the answer is no the he needs to go.

[ontheotherhand]

Fair play to Bohs. Felt like this would be their year for the cup and they caught us at the right time. Better side on the day even if it wasn't a vintage display by either team. We are a bit ragged at the minute and need to sort it out soon. Could see us dropping a few points in the league now.

Bohs are so strange. On their day they are the best side in the league for me but they don't seem to be able to do it every week. Maybe just a thinner squad? Or fitness issues due to having part timers?

Some of the posts on here about Bradley are hilarious mind you.

[CSAD]

Some of these posts on here about Bradley are hilarious mind you.

Explain?

[Nesta99]

Bradley is a decent young domestic manager still learning the trade. I'd previously have probably commented on squads of that quality managing themselves but watching Dundalk I dont think that works. Calling for Bradley's position to be considered is a real kneejerk overreaction but it could well come to pass that he hits the limit of what he can achieve especially in Europe but thats next summers embarrassment stuff!

[D24Saint]

Manager sacked while 3 points clear going for second title in a row with two games in hand, don't think you'll get to many fish biting there :)

Legitimate question. With the money Rovers are spending surely you expect more. The LOI is a weak league so if you think leading it with your budget is happy days then work away. I think progress in Europe is always the benchmark.

[CSAD]

Bradley is a decent young domestic manager still learning the trade. I'd previously have probably commented on squads of that quality managing themselves but watching Dundalk I dont think that works. Calling for Bradley's position to be considered is a real kneejerk overreaction but it could well come to pass that he hits the limit of what he can achieve especially in Europe but thats next summers embarrassment stuff!

That’s good for a mid table team, not Rovers.

Any good manager with that squad wouldn’t only be 3 points clear or lose like Rovers did to Flora. Bradley is the sort of a manager that will only achieve the bare minimum that Rovers are capable of achieving and no more and if there’s a surprise it won’t be that they will knock out a team like Slovan but it’s more likely they will go and lose to a minnow from some micro nation and that’s my problem.

[sbgawa]

Second highest budget in the league, money guarantees nothing. I would settle for winning the league every year BTW. :rolleyes: ;).
100%
Big game up in harps next weekend.

[Calcio Jack]

The simple question needs to be is Bradley getting the best from what he has at his disposal? If the answer is no the he needs to go.

If we win the league then the answer is yes - today was a once off
- missing 3 defenders Hoare,Grace & Kavanagh plus Scales gone
- knackered fromThursday and looked very ‘leggy’ and Bohs good look to them took advantage

[nigel-harps1954]

Is a date set for the draw ? Hopefully next time it will be given more respect than a sideshow on 2fm. I thought the last effort was shameful by the FAI & RTÉ.
That's precisely what's happening again. 6:30pm on Tuesday evening on 2fm.


Do reds in the cup carry into the league?

Carries into the league for the losing side. Automatic ban in next cup game for Georgie Kelly.

[Nesta99]

That’s good for a mid table team, not Rovers.

Any good manager with that squad wouldn’t only be 3 points clear or lose like Rovers did to Flora. Bradley is the sort of a manager that will only achieve the bare minimum that Rovers are capable of achieving and no more and if there’s a surprise it won’t be that they will knock out a team like Slovan but it’s more likely they will go and lose to a minnow from some micro nation and that’s my problem.

Rovers tried a number of ways to challenge again, the hot property young domestic and local talent in Kenny, wily old English chap (temporary position I know but if he'd made a big difference his stay may have been extended), young but pretty experenced coach though inexperienced manager in Crolly, the old Domestic warhorse in Fenlon, then the young respected ex player that will be given time in Bradley and they eventually won the league. Now we all know that was more to do with Dundalks and to a lesser extent Cork's demise but he is going to be a back to back league winner and recently with 2 cup finals under the belt. No need to change and sometimes ye have to appreciate whats in hand already. Europe is a long way off again so that conversation can be parked even if there may be question marks over Rovers tactical setup in Europe.

[Sidefx]

Did they get two former residents of Grangegorman to do the commentary?
Dumb & dumber, by the sounds of it.
This game is 100% going to penalties.

Chortle :cool:

[sbgawa]

That's precisely what's happening again. 6:30pm on Tuesday evening on 2fm.



Carries into the league for the losing side. Automatic ban in next cup game for Georgie Kelly.
That's a pain in the arse losing Finn for next week.
Hopefully a few of the others are back. Maybe Harps will be nice to us and concentrate on the cup :)

[Jack B]

The Bohs lads on commentary could do with toning it down a little bit in fairness. I get that the coverage comes from the club itself in that sense but from watching our away games on LOI TV the majority of other teams do a better job of at least offering a fleeting sense of impartial discussion.

Good result regardless, would have preferred that outcome at the start of the day. Could be a tricky one for Bohs next time out if they get a decent team while missing their only striker (as far as I'm aware anyway).

[CSAD]

Rovers tried a number of ways to challenge again, the hot property young domestic and local talent in Kenny, wily old English chap (temporary position I know but if he'd made a big difference his stay may have been extended), young but pretty experenced coach though inexperienced manager in Crolly, the old Domestic warhorse in Fenlon, then the young respected ex player that will be given time in Bradley and they eventually won the league. Now we all know that was more to do with Dundalks and to a lesser extent Cork's demise but he is going to be a back to back league winner and recently with 2 cup finals under the belt. No need to change and sometimes ye have to appreciate whats in hand already. Europe is a long way off again so that conversation can be parked even if there may be question marks over Rovers tactical setup in Europe.

The current one isn’t working either so change is necessary.

My dead grandpa could manage Rovers and they would still atleast contend to win the league, doing so shouldn’t be seen as some massive achievement, Europe should be and once again Bradley has been exposed and will do so again next season.

Did Bradley win those trophies because he’s a good manager or because of the squad he has at his disposal? Considering the money put into rovers and the signings made compare to the other teams in the league there seems to be a remarkably low bar for what is considered success.

How many years do Rovers need to be exposed in Europe before it’s obvious what the problem is?

Questionable…you mean just wrong?

[D24Saint]

That's precisely what's happening again. 6:30pm on Tuesday evening on 2fm.



Carries into the league for the losing side. Automatic ban in next cup game for Georgie Kelly.

For feck sake.

[sbgawa]

The current one isn’t working either so change is necessary.

My dead grandpa could manage Rovers and they would still atleast contend to win the league, doing so shouldn’t be seen as some massive achievement, Europe should be and once again Bradley has been exposed and will do so again next season.

Did Bradley win those trophies because he’s a good manager or because of the squad he has at his disposal? Considering the money put into rovers and the signings made compare to the other teams in the league there seems to be a remarkably low bar for what is considered success.

How many years do Rovers need to be exposed in Europe before it’s obvious what the problem is?

Questionable…you mean just wrong?
You should get your dead granpa to manage Dundalk they have double the budget so should be even easier.
Lol keep fishing. Or if your serious......oh dear

[CSAD]

You should get your dead granpa to manage Dundalk they have double the budget so should be even easier.
Lol keep fishing. Or if your serious......oh dear

Look at the squad Rovers have…yet you think some of the performances this season, the 5-2 loss to Flora are good enough. All the results that have somehow left Rovers top of the league are just papering over cracks and eventually it will all empload and it will be too late to change things then.

You tell me what Bradley adds to the squad that makes him staying incharge a must?

[D24Saint]

The current one isn’t working either so change is necessary.

My dead grandpa could manage Rovers and they would still atleast contend to win the league, doing so shouldn’t be seen as some massive achievement, Europe should be and once again Bradley has been exposed and will do so again next season.

Did Bradley win those trophies because he’s a good manager or because of the squad he has at his disposal? Considering the money put into rovers and the signings made compare to the other teams in the league there seems to be a remarkably low bar for what is considered success.

How many years do Rovers need to be exposed in Europe before it’s obvious what the problem is?

Questionable…you mean just wrong?

Probably a bit extreme that one. In fairness to Bradley teams dont assemble and organise themselves he deserves credit for what he has achieved. The big question hanging over his head is if he can take the next step ie Group stage European football. That has to be the goal with the money involved.

[placid casual]

Rovers has a tendency to draw out the extremists from the murky shadows they inhabit. Some, but not all of them give the impression that they'd sooner see Rovers lose than their own team win.
There's no accounting for weirdos I guess.

[joey B]

I see Mandriou pulled a Carragher,I’m sure it’s not easy to just walk off but he better learn too….

[CSAD]

Probably a bit extreme that one. In fairness to Bradley teams dont assemble and organise themselves he deserves credit for what he has achieved. The big question hanging over his head is if he can take the next step ie Group stage European football. That has to be the goal with the money involved.

He’s done the bare minimum expected of him, compare it to O’Donnell at St Pats…

That big question was well and truely answered against Flora Tallinn

Let’s also not forget how little he’s brought through the academy, compare that to Pats,Boh’s,Sligo. How with an academy like Rovers have do you have an average age of 30 in you’re starting 11, he just gives afew players token minutes off the bench and that’s the best they can hope for, Emakhu got abit more than expected but that appears to be an exception to the rule, add all the ingredients and this is looking to be nothing but a spectacular failure in the long run but Rovers fans appear happy with that just as Leinster Int as they keep papering over cracks.

[sbgawa]

Look at the squad Rovers have…yet you think some of the performances this season, the 5-2 loss to Flora are good enough. All the results that have somehow left Rovers top of the league are just papering over cracks and eventually it will all empload and it will be too late to change things then.

You tell me what Bradley adds to the squad that makes him staying incharge a must?
If Bradley should win the league because of his budget how come dundalk haven't won as they have a bigger budget?
I would say assembling a team with half dfc budget to win (hopefully ) 2 leagues in a row while generating 2 million plus in transfer fees.
Winning the cup after 100 years, having an undefeated season, getting the best out of jack Byrne and others. Not whinging once at losing his best players Byrne, mceneff, Scales.
I'm sure I could think of more but u have your mind made up.
We will settle for winning the league and have another go.

[sbgawa]

He’s done the bare minimum expected of him, compare it to O’Donnell at St Pats…

That big question was well and truely answered against Flora Tallinn

Let’s also not forget how little he’s brought through the academy, compare that to Pats,Boh’s,Sligo. How with an academy like Rovers have do you have an average age of 30 in you’re starting 11, he just gives afew players token minutes off the bench and that’s the best they can hope for, Emakhu got abit more than expected but that appears to be an exception to the rule, add all the ingredients and this is looking to be nothing but a spectacular failure in the long run but Rovers fans appear happy with that just as Leinster Int as they keep papering over cracks.

Lol we will settle for 2 in a row then go for 3
I'm curious what was the bare minimum for Dundalk this year? Or is it only Rovers that have to win the league as a bare minimum?.

[CSAD]

If Bradley should win the league because of his budget how come dundalk haven't won as they have a bigger budget?
I would say assembling a team with half dfc budget to win (hopefully ) 2 leagues in a row while generating 2 million plus in transfer fees.
Winning the cup after 100 years, having an undefeated season, getting the best out of jack Byrne and others. Not whinging once at losing his best players Byrne, mceneff, Scales.
I'm sure I could think of more but u have your mind made up.
We will settle for winning the league and have another go.

You’re putting words in my mouth now.

He’s got the best squad in the league, in Europe when it’s level playing field the truth is revealed and he’s consistently screwed up.

Winning the cup…hahahaha get real.
One good season doesn’t make him a great manager

Name me some players in the current squad he’s getting the best out of?

It’s not his job to whinge, he’s a manager.

Fair enough even though you will continue to do **** all in Europe as a result of keeping him, but if you fans are okay with then fair enough, continue to destroy the LOI’s co-efficient.

[sbgawa]

Sorry bud but you said he was achieving the bare minimum so isassumed you meant winning 1 and hopefully 2 leagues in a row.
What did you mean by bare minimum?
Win the league and Cup double plus europa league?
Oh and once again if he has to win stuff as a bare minimum how come dundalk aren't winning everything as a bare minimum.

[sbgawa]

He’s done the bare minimum expected of him,

Words in your mouth ?
1 cup 1 and hopefully two leagues. Glad I don't work for you.

[CSAD]

Lol we will settle for 2 in a row then go for 3
I'm curious what was the bare minimum for Dundalk this year? Or is it only Rovers that have to win the league as a bare minimum?.

You’ll do well for the 2 in a row the way things are going. Dundalk have been to the Europa league twice…you lost 5 ****ing 2 to Flora. And last season you barely got Ileves…That’s the difference. This is the first year Dundalk may not win silverware bar 2016.

[CSAD]

Words in your mouth ?
1 cup 1 and hopefully two leagues. Glad I don't work for you.

Where did I say budget in that sentence?

With the squad you have you are satisfied with just that…this in itself shows just how little you think of Bradley if this is considered enough.

[sbgawa]

So have we agreed I wasn't putting words in your mouth about bradser winning the cup then the league and being 3 pounts clear with two games in hand was the bare minimum?

it's getting better now lol you "never mentioned budget' so he has achieved the bare minimum as rovers manager regardless of budget ??
Even the hard-core rovers fans wouldn't demand multiple leagues without a decent budget.

[Dalymountrower]

August is a wicked month if you are a hoop.Knocked out of two cups in 5 days is the stuff of cup specialists.

What a great second half today had absolutely everything a derby game should have.Two stunning goals from Bohs , deserved win by any yardstick

None of my business but the the negativity and pettiness of the Rovers side under Bradley is something to behold.
Persisyent fouls on the 40 yard zone on the basis that too far out / big defenders will minimise advantage.Slow the play down the throw ins taking a minute each, even Niall Doyle body checking Buckley at one point to advantage his club.
Nice to see that cynicism having no reward .
Btw the young lad Rovers brought on, stunning pace looks a good player.

[sbgawa]

One bad month a year isn't to bad. :)
He's a lovely kid on top of everything else apparently hopefully he kicks on.
Proper derby match, the cup is wide open for you now.