Weekend 1st to 4th of March 2024

[sbgawa]

Premier Division

Friday 1st March (All 19:45 unless stated)

Bohemians v Dundalk
Galway v Waterford
Sligo V Shelbourne
Derry v St Pats
Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda (20:00)

Monday March 4th

Shelbourne v Galway
Waterford v St Pats
Dundalk v Sligo
Drogheda v Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers v Derry

First Division

Friday March 1st All 19:45

Cork v UCD
Bray v Longford
Finn Harps v Athlone
Kerry v Treaty
Wexford v Cobh

[Another Bohemia]

It will be interesting to see what happens with Bohs defence this week. I think they were quite solid against Pat's so your gut feeling would be keep it as is but Flores is a midfielder and McDonnell went off with a bit of an injury last Friday so moving Flores back to his natural position and bringing in one of the newly signed CB's would be the logical thing to do. Outside of that conundrum I think Connolly needs to start, haven't been impressed by Rooney at all in spite of him winning the peno (I more so credit the keeper for giving it away than Rooney winning it) so would probably start McDaid who looked lovely when he came on

[sbgawa]

Tough weekend for PAts away to Derry and Waterford, in fairness from a fans perspective thats a lot of miles over a weekend.
Two wins for Rovers at home to Drogs and Derry would set the season off nicely but its hard to see based on the two matches so far.
Bohs have probably the softest pair of matches over the weekend and could potentially win the league as early as February this year compared to April last year.

Cork v UCD in the first division will be an interesting one as will Harps v Athlone. Athlone hammered wexford and blew it big time against Cobh when they should have won easily ...proper test agaisnt Harps but they look a good dark horse for me

[2 Year Contract]

It will be interesting to see what happens with Bohs defence this week. I think they were quite solid against Pat's so your gut feeling would be keep it as is but Flores is a midfielder and McDonnell went off with a bit of an injury last Friday so moving Flores back to his natural position and bringing in one of the newly signed CB's would be the logical thing to do. Outside of that conundrum I think Connolly needs to start, haven't been impressed by Rooney at all in spite of him winning the peno (I more so credit the keeper for giving it away than Rooney winning it) so would probably start McDaid who looked lovely when he came on

You should probably be crediting Rob Hennessey in giving it considering Pitaluga got the ball

[JC_GUFC]

A lot of teams could have very good weekends or very bad weekends.

On paper Shels look to have the best of it, a trip to Sligo and Friday followed by a home game against us.

After all the negativity at Bohs they could very well take 6 points from their matches against the Louth sides.

Rovers have somehow managed to get back-to-back home games over the weekend. Will that make a difference?

I'll say Shels to be top on Monday night.

[Shearer]

Busy weekend for Kerry and Treaty who play each other at the same venue on Friday in the League and Monday in the Munster Senior Cup.

Tommy Barrett showed his hand and said he'd be going full strength on Friday and playing younger lads on Monday, which is the right approach especially with a lot of lads needing more minutes.

It's the type of game you could foresee Treaty dropping points in after coming through two tougher tasks already, but the surface in Mounthawk is difficult too.

[culloty82]

Similarly, James Sugrue said he'd be going all out on Friday - not that you have much choice when you've zero points on the board, in fairness! Keeping cards close to his chest about Monday, however, only that they'll assess matters after the weekend:

https://www.radiokerry.ie/sport/teahan-and-kavanagh-available-again-for-kerry-fc-372005

[TonyD]

Tough weekend for PAts away to Derry and Waterford, in fairness from a fans perspective thats a lot of miles over a weekend.
Two wins for Rovers at home to Drogs and Derry would set the season off nicely but its hard to see based on the two matches so far.
Bohs have probably the softest pair of matches over the weekend and could potentially win the league as early as February this year compared to April last year.

Cork v UCD in the first division will be an interesting one as will Harps v Athlone. Athlone hammered wexford and blew it big time against Cobh when they should have won easily ...proper test agaisnt Harps but they look a good dark horse for me

Yeah, tough one for Pats, especially after the disappointment of Friday. We haven’t clicked yet, but hopefully will improve. thought we were the better side in the first half on Friday, second half was more even. I’d take your hand off now for 4 points from the two games, even 2 wouldn’t be the end of the world.

[Shearer]

Similarly, James Sugrue said he'd be going all out on Friday - not that you have much choice when you've zero points on the board, in fairness! Keeping cards close to his chest about Monday, however, only that they'll assess matters after the weekend:

https://www.radiokerry.ie/sport/teahan-and-kavanagh-available-again-for-kerry-fc-372005
Personally think the Treaty approach is a no brainer, but it's a difficult balancing act for Kerry. A good opportunity to put points on the board, but also within reach of a Munster final.

[Knocklyonhoop]

Yeah, tough one for Pats, especially after the disappointment of Friday. We haven’t clicked yet, but hopefully will improve. thought we were the better side in the first half on Friday, second half was more even. I’d take your hand off now for 4 points from the two games, even 2 wouldn’t be the end of the world.

there’s gonna be a lot more of teams taking points off each other. If Drogs away is being considered one of the easier games over two nights that says it all!

[legendz]

Personally think the Treaty approach is a no brainer, but it's a difficult balancing act for Kerry. A good opportunity to put points on the board, but also within reach of a Munster final.
Kerry need a home league win more than anything. I don't think Treaty can be totally dismissive of a Munster final either. If Treaty are going to challenge Cork, Friday is a game they have to win.

[redarmyfaction]

Yeah, tough one for Pats, especially after the disappointment of Friday. We haven’t clicked yet, but hopefully will improve. thought we were the better side in the first half on Friday, second half was more even. I’d take your hand off now for 4 points from the two games, even 2 wouldn’t be the end of the world.

I wasn't too impressed by Derry at the Showgrounds TBH, they look to physically hustle possession and knock it long down the channels and they play with a very high press that leaves them vulnerable to a counter. Ye are best priced at a very tempting 9/2 atm but the prudent bet is to lay Derry, I expect them to be about 1.76 or so when the market fills out on betfair.

[Budgie]

Don't that treaty are going to challenge Cork . Being tipped for the bottom with Kerry FC by most pundits and experts

[brendy_éire]

Ye are best priced at a very tempting 9/2 atm but the prudent bet is to lay Derry, I expect them to be about 1.76 or so when the market fills out on betfair.

Good price for Pat's, but wouldn't fancy them myself. Maybe I'm reading too much into the President's Cup match, but when they were put under pressure, they looked vulnerable. Could counter that they've only conceded one goal in two games, that goal being a penalty.
For ourselves, who knows? Poor enough display in Sligo, struggled to get anything on target. We tried it last season, and it rarely worked, but going full pelt for the first 15-20 to try and get in front would be one way to attempt to deal with sides that come to the Brandy for a draw.

I'm sure it's just a quirk, but seems a bit hard on Pat's to have two aways in four days.

[placid casual]

Pico Lopes back for Rovers tomorrow night,his organisation was badly missed at the back in the first 2 games of the season.
Jack Byrne is still nowhere near returning by the sound's of it.
2 big games for Rovers over the weekend with minimum 4 points expected I'd imagine.

[redarmyfaction]

It's started to snow heavily in Sligo at about 7 am, rain forecast for later.....

[Stuttgart88]

It's started to snow heavily in Sligo at about 7 am, rain forecast for later.....

I just came on here to ask if the weather is threatening any of tonight's games. Asking from UK.

[Another Bohemia]

Decent amount of snow in Dublin as well. Not something you would associate with summer football

[brendy_éire]

Temperatures are all above zero, so shouldn't be fine.

[legendz]

An important game for Kerry tonight and also a tough one going by Treaty's flying start to the season. Kerry are badly in need of a home league win. They continuously fluffed their lines season when there was any glimmer of an opportunity to gain some positive momentum.

[Martinho II]

I know the snow is quite bad ere in Longford but it has stopped now and expected to thaw so I imagine it will be ok later. Wont book my ticket online til last possible min.

[redarmyfaction]

Good price for Pat's, but wouldn't fancy them myself. Maybe I'm reading too much into the President's Cup match, but when they were put under pressure, they looked vulnerable. Could counter that they've only conceded one goal in two games, that goal being a penalty.
For ourselves, who knows? Poor enough display in Sligo, struggled to get anything on target. We tried it last season, and it rarely worked, but going full pelt for the first 15-20 to try and get in front would be one way to attempt to deal with sides that come to the Brandy for a draw.

I'm sure it's just a quirk, but seems a bit hard on Pat's to have two aways in four days.

I laid ye on betfair, so I have Pats to win or draw at 13/10, which looks like a price.

[redarmyfaction]

Inspection at the Showgrounds.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Briefly confused by this tweet, but belatedly realised Pats are playing away: https://twitter.com/stpatsfc/status/1763511636424372709

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Rovers have said game is not being affected by the weather

[ForzaForth]

Inspection at Ferrycarrig at two.

[joey B]

Rovers/Drogheda OFF

[Stuttgart88]

Rovers have said game is not being affected by the weather
Confirming the notion that Rovers' press interactions can't always be trusted!

https://x.com/ShamrockRovers/status/1763559253980164604?s=20

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Confirming the notion that Rovers' press interactions can't always be trusted!

https://x.com/ShamrockRovers/status/1763559253980164604?s=20

Rovers not Shams!

[placid casual]

Oh, you mean Sligo not Rovers.
You can see why 99% of the people on here would have made that mistake.

[ForzaForth]

Wexford/Cobh in Ferrycarrig is off.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Oh, you mean Sligo not Rovers.
You can see why 99% of the people on here would have made that mistake.

The big avatar by my name should be a good clue for people

[LTFC]

bray v longford off.

Second Longford game in a row gone.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Bohs Dundalk off also

[Bunny Kelly]

Wexford have lost their first 2 home games to be replaced by random Monday night games, that has to significantly hurt the bank balance

[sbgawa]

bray v longford off.

Second Longford game in a row gone.

I know Longford aren't known for their free flowing football but this conspriciy to keep them off the pitch is a bit much

[sbgawa]

This couldn't have worked out better for Rovers tbh. With so many injured only having to play one match this weekend suits us 100%. Hopefully Pats knock a few lumps out of Derry tonight :)

[LTFC]

I know Longford aren't known for their free flowing football but this conspriciy to keep them off the pitch is a bit much

ALways been the same, but for the actions of others we'd be top of the Prem Division with multiple titles to our name and thousands flocking to our games. Its the deep state, Sepp Blatter, Thiery Henry, FAI blazers....we know where your house is, we know where your....

[joey B]

Wexford have lost their first 2 home games to be replaced by random Monday night games, that has to significantly hurt the bank balance

Yeah disastrous for most First division teams that…

[mcgonigle]

Oriel is on....

Feels like every March is like this now

[TonyD]

I believe that’s what the kids call ****housery from Git Forrestor there. Quality ?? Gets Hoban booked as a bonus ! Nothing in the game but Pats doing quite well. Game a tough watch on that pitch as usual.

[culloty82]

Very even at Mounthawk Park at the break - Treaty with the early chances, but Kerry with good opportunities also later on to break the deadlock.

[kksaints]

Geez that match in the Brandywell is bad. We started ok but went deeper and lost any attacking impetus. Leavy dropped out of the game nearly entirely after a promising start. Still as long as we keep a clean sheet and get something from the match it's OK.

[LTFC]

Good first half for Finn Harps, 2 up on Athlone. 3 games in a row scoring for Edogun, he is handful for a first div defence.

[LTFC]

Geez that match in the Brandywell is bad. We started ok but went deeper and lost any attacking impetus. Leavy dropped out of the game nearly entirely after a promising start. Still as long as we keep a clean sheet and get something from the match it's OK.

Its a hard watch alright. Nothing decided this early in the season, but Derry as home team have got to up the intensity.

[LTFC]

Its a hard watch alright. Nothing decided this early in the season, but Derry as home team have got to up the intensity.

......i'll get me coat! Super finish.

[TonyD]

And Pats hit the front ! Cracking strike by Keating

[yurt]

Fairly shocking goal keeping from Sargent to not stop a low shot from a 10 yard free kick from Hurley. Proves the old adage of making sure you work the keeper

[Longfordian]

Lovely goal from Derry. All three goals were good.

[LTFC]

Lovely goal by Derry.