Games weekend Friday 2nd to 3rd September

[sbgawa]

Nice touch from Rovers - https://twitter.com/dlLambo/status/1566005606858870785?t=hgPITcXBMefHxgdRH5MVdg&s=19


And bohs showed their thanks by giving us 358 tickets leaving half the Des Kelly stand empty after we gave them 1000 tickets for the last match in Tallaght.
Does Lambert not see how stupid this makes them look.
Rovers give them 1000 tickets (dont bitch and whine when they throw dozens of Pyro onto our pitch , just like some of our muppets did in Dalyer) make a presentation for Mono and basically try to bury the hatchet and stop the tit for that and they havent the class to follow suit.
Time for their board to go with Long

[Dermobohs]

And bohs showed their thanks by giving us 358 tickets leaving half the Des Kelly stand empty after we gave them 1000 tickets for the last match in Tallaght.
Does Lambert not see how stupid this makes them look.
Rovers give them 1000 tickets (dont bitch and whine when they throw dozens of Pyro onto our pitch , just like some of our muppets did in Dalyer) make a presentation for Mono and basically try to bury the hatchet and stop the tit for that and they havent the class to follow suit.
Time for their board to go with Long

Genuine compliment graciously accepted there, ffs

[sadloserkid]

And bohs showed their thanks by giving us 358 tickets leaving half the Des Kelly stand empty after we gave them 1000 tickets for the last match in Tallaght.

I had very little to do with that decision sbgawa.

[sbgawa]

Wasn't suggesting you had anything to do with it. It was an observation as to the why bohs didn't decide to shiw a bit of class themselves.
Thanks for posting it anyway hopefully some "real bohs people" will call out there hipster board for this kind of crap.

[brendy_éire]

I didn't expect anything in Derry tonight, but that is a shambolic goal to concede after 5 mins

It was a good move to get it to Akintunde, but allowing Derry to have three shots from a metre out was poor.
After our goal, I thought we were very average. No real urgency, and we gave up a chances to UCD.
Second half, the rain was mad, but didn't affect the game too much. We needed the second goal, and settled well enough after that.
To be fair to UCD, I thought they were improved since the last time we played them, and miles better than the last time at the Brandy. Thought Brennan looked decent too, plenty of hungry about him.

Happy enough that Dundalk dropped points, just edges us away from them, with a game in hand (home to Sligo on Tuesday week).

[oriel]

Terrible game really between Dundalk and Shels, just never got going, only positive is a clean sheet and preserves the unbeaten home record. That said we are in 3rd on merit now, and even that is now at risk of slipping. 1 point from the last 9 and Pats hitting form, there is a real challenge now to retain 3rd.

We have Pats at home next month, and the trio of Hoban, Benson and Dan Kelly back soon will add to hopes of finishing strong, but we need to address the away form (only 2 wins), would imagine will need at least 2 more on the road as home form alone probably won't be enough to secure 3rd.

[oriel]

Not to pile in on the state of Oriel, but the bucketing rain last night really highlighted the lack of cover there, and surely lowered the crowd. Didn't look much more than 2K there, though my eyes could be deceiving me on that one. I thought Martin's one could have been given but you see the DF just get away with them sometimes with the benefit of the doubt. He really coudln't have complained if it was given against him too much though. Dundalk cant play that aggressive highline nearly as effectively without Hoban prowling around, defending from the front IMO.

Feel free to, its a fair point, I know a good few who don't bother taking kids etc if its a bad night, madness by the club not to consider roofing the open seating section town side of the stand. All this talk of waiting for new plans etc, just put something in that will do for 5-10 years, then make your longer term plans. Same for the away fans the other side, all soaked, then again same for away fans at Bohs and Shels.

One thing, when its wet in oriel park the pitch looks just terrible, I`m not a fan but its actually only the appearance due to the black stuff more visible, hopefully return to grass soon.

[RealJohn91]

Wasn't suggesting you had anything to do with it. It was an observation as to the why bohs didn't decide to shiw a bit of class themselves.
Thanks for posting it anyway hopefully some "real bohs people" will call out there hipster board for this kind of crap.
You're some clown for even bringing up Mono's name trying to score points on here. Actually clown isn't strong enough but I'd rather not get a ban.

[CorribsideSteve]

Feel free to, its a fair point, I know a good few who don't bother taking kids etc if its a bad night, madness by the club not to consider roofing the open seating section town side of the stand. All this talk of waiting for new plans etc, just put something in that will do for 5-10 years, then make your longer term plans. Same for the away fans the other side, all soaked, then again same for away fans at Bohs and Shels.

One thing, when its wet in oriel park the pitch looks just terrible, I`m not a fan but its actually only the appearance due to the black stuff more visible, hopefully return to grass soon.

Yeah, there's definitely covering solutions that wouldn't cost the Earth. LOI grounds have come on a pile in 20 years in some caes - look at a picture of Sligo's ground around 2005 for example, but Dundalks ground hasn't changed since 1960 or whatever. They'l need to do something proactive in the next few years you'd imagine.

[sadloserkid]

You're some clown for even bringing up Mono's name trying to score points on here. Actually clown isn't strong enough but I'd rather not get a ban.

TBF I brought it up and it absolutely wasn't to score points, just recognition of what I (and Dan Lambert) saw as a really nice gesture from Rovers.

[SkStu]

Nice touch from Rovers - https://twitter.com/dlLambo/status/1566005606858870785?t=hgPITcXBMefHxgdRH5MVdg&s=19

Yeah - really nice to see. Would be good if this could just get back to simply being the big derby without all the tit for tat shenanigans that go on on both sides. I think the goons on both sides have ruined it over the years and it has seeped into both clubs now. This might be a nice touch that brings the respect back.

Nah...probly not

[SkStu]

And bohs showed their thanks by giving us 358 tickets leaving half the Des Kelly stand empty after we gave them 1000 tickets for the last match in Tallaght.
Does Lambert not see how stupid this makes them look.
Rovers give them 1000 tickets (dont bitch and whine when they throw dozens of Pyro onto our pitch , just like some of our muppets did in Dalyer) make a presentation for Mono and basically try to bury the hatchet and stop the tit for that and they havent the class to follow suit.
Time for their board to go with Long

take a break lad.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Dundalk 0-0 Shelbourne
Two flat teams atm.
Shels well formed and tight at the back and in mf but offer sfa up front.
Ref McGraith(injured or sick or something) was replaced by P.McLaughlin just before k\o and that was that for us! J. Martin thru on goal,fouled by Molloy - Molloy was last man and McLaughlin gives him a yellow and not a red so he obv seen the foul. No consistency from the refs.
Porr enough game all the same.

There was a covering defender

[ger121]

And bohs showed their thanks by giving us 358 tickets leaving half the Des Kelly stand empty after we gave them 1000 tickets for the last match in Tallaght.
Does Lambert not see how stupid this makes them look.
Rovers give them 1000 tickets (dont bitch and whine when they throw dozens of Pyro onto our pitch , just like some of our muppets did in Dalyer) make a presentation for Mono and basically try to bury the hatchet and stop the tit for that and they havent the class to follow suit.
Time for their board to go with Long

Not one of your finer posts sbgawa.

[oriel]

Yeah, there's definitely covering solutions that wouldn't cost the Earth. LOI grounds have come on a pile in 20 years in some caes - look at a picture of Sligo's ground around 2005 for example, but Dundalks ground hasn't changed since 1960 or whatever. They'l need to do something proactive in the next few years you'd imagine.

Not strictly true, nothing really new built apart from new shed, new roof on stand, new seats but agree on the actual look of it, set in 70's and a total kip these days. They prob spent a 1m or more on the pitch and another 1m + on the YDC which is as asset with underground parking, a gym, players dressings room (home) players canteen, mini cinema, canteen etc.

In my view money would have been better spent on spectator facilities, build a new terrace or what Pats have behind town goal and cover sections of the ground, nothing done and on a rainy night by christ it shows its age. Not a lot to ask for to have covering, and could easily be quick fixes while they decide on a longer term plan.

Hopefully statsports will have some plans for it.

[Dermobohs]

Just watched the derby there as I was in wales at a funeral on match day, as derbys go not bad, great finish by Burt the difference, overall loads of effort but minimal brains. The red was fair enough, two solid yellows but hoare and kelly , possibly Twardek should also have gone.
Eyes on Europe, rovers could be a bit short, byrnes nowhere near fit and he’s the best chance of ball retention in midfield.
Bohs are in a state of flux, be interesting if they go on a run to see if they take a punt on detser as manager.

[ontheotherhand]

Yeah - really nice to see. Would be good if this could just get back to simply being the big derby without all the tit for tat shenanigans that go on on both sides. I think the goons on both sides have ruined it over the years and it has seeped into both clubs now. This might be a nice touch that brings the respect back.

Nah...probly not

You never know. The goons in the stands won't go away for a while if ever but the people running things are smart enough to cop on. Most of them anyway. It's a shame we couldn't have given the wreath a bit earlier and gotten our full allocation. Next time maybe.

[ToberonaTornado]

There was a covering defender


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcCgsHzXwAIkCdV?format=jpg&name=small

[Nesta99]

A picture really can speak a thousand words!

Any of irritation on this is with the refs assistant who is perfectly positioned to look across the line and give the ref a dig out with the decision. Ref should see it but maybe his full view was blocked and was a good bit behind play. Thems the breaks and maybe we will get such a decision in our favour when we need it most.

[sbgawa]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcCgsHzXwAIkCdV?format=jpg&name=small


Maybe im missing something but are you suggesting the guy in the middle 10 yards away from the dundalk player who is maybe 5 yards outside the box is "covering"?

[joey B]

Maybe im missing something but are you suggesting the guy in the middle 10 yards away from the dundalk player who is maybe 5 yards outside the box is "covering"?

I think it’s the opposite!

[Nesta99]

Not exactly sure what ye mean sbgawa (or the opposite). I cant see anyone there who can be legitimately called as covering and hence should have been a red card. Nobody is near enough bar the fouler, and that close to goal none of the defenders would have won the race to cover back in time.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

I’d like to see the video of where the ball is going rather then a still but at the time it certainly looked like that defender was getting to the ball next before the attacker. Seem to remember the commentators saying there was a covering defender also. Could certainly be wrong.

[Nesta99]

Yeah if the ball is moving square it opens up different interpretations on what or who is covering, but if a foul occurred at the point of that still and a card issued, it is hard to see how any of the Shels players were in a position to provide cover. On the night it looked to me as being in on goal, going to be a one on one and a last ditch tackle/professional foul took the attacker down with only the keeper available to claim the ball. In the event of say a heavy touch and the attacker is fouled, no cover, free given and deemed a carding, is it still technically a red that should be shown or do refs have some discretion eg ball starting to get away from the attacker, an angled pass etc. I know it would be commented on in that past that if a player was going away from goal its no red!?

[TonyD]

. Thems the breaks and maybe we will get such a decision in our favour when we need it most.

In fairness, you won’t get a much better decision in your favour than 3 free points. :p

[sbgawa]

Not exactly sure what ye mean sbgawa (or the opposite). I cant see anyone there who can be legitimately called as covering and hence should have been a red card. Nobody is near enough bar the fouler, and that close to goal none of the defenders would have won the race to cover back in time.

I meant i didnt think anyone was covering , nailed on red card

[Nesta99]

In fairness, you won’t get a much better decision in your favour than 3 free points. :p

Referring decisions..smart aras!