Shamrock Rovers Game

[The Bit O'Red]

Will UCD be fielding a full strength side against what sounds like is going to be a Rovers reserve side this friday? Will they play for the win or do they just not care at this stage?

[pineapple stu]

We played a full-strength team on Saturday, so I'd say it'll be the same on Friday. Personally, I'd like to see the likes of Neil Gallagher, Ronan Finn, Aaron McEniff, Derek Doyle and others get a chance though. Haven't heard about Rovers playing a weakened team?

[The Bit O'Red]

Ya, apperently they don't want to risk any red cards/injuries so they'll have a side full of U-21's etc. Hopefully ye can send them into the play-off's with a good whippin. :)

[pineapple stu]

Funny thing - our U-21s played their senior team in the League Cup and won 1-0. The next week, our U-21s played Rovers' U-21s in the U-21 league. They drew. Their U-21 team would probably beat our first team going no that logic...

[CollegeTillIDie]

pineapple stu

Finishing with a home defeat would put the hat on a dire season big time!

[John83]

pineapple stu

Finishing with a home defeat would put the hat on a dire season big time!
CTID, one more comment on a "dire" season that saw us stay up with two games in hand, make a cup final and win the U21s and you're going on my ignore list. :p

[Bald Student]

CTID, one more comment on a "dire" season that saw us stay up with two games in hand, make a cup final and win the U21s and you're going on my ignore list. :pI second that motion.

[Schumi]

I hear Alan O'Neill is going to be managing Rovers for this game.

[Roo69]

I hear Alan O'Neill is going to be managing Rovers for this game.

Terry Eviston from what i hear

[HarpoJoyce]

Rovers eventually decided on Alan O'Neill. Terry handed in his notice today.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1117/shamrockrovers.html

I think there were early reports that Eviston would take charge on Friday.


Also, Rovers have being playing with a weakened side for the latter part of the season.

I'll make sure I'm at full strength for the game.

[John83]

I'll make sure I'm at full strength for the game.
Oh Harpo, will be full of beer,
Oh Harpo'll be full of beer,
Be full of beer, beer and more beer,
Oh Harpo'll be full of beer.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Oh Harpo, will be full of beer,
Oh Harpo'll be full of beer,
Be full of beer, beer and more beer,
Oh Harpo'll be full of beer.

The previous time we were in a League Cup Final we only stayed up on penalties. I suppose you would call that success?:rolleyes:

[pineapple stu]

Hey, we're making progress at least!

I should beat you with a stick.

[CollegeTillIDie]

CTID, one more comment on a "dire" season that saw us stay up with two games in hand, make a cup final and win the U21s and you're going on my ignore list. :p

It's the first team that matters, the League is the bread and butter, the League Cup is irrelevant....:mad:

[CollegeTillIDie]

Hey, we're making progress at least!

I should beat you with a stick.

By you behaving like a Shamrock Rovers fan I suppose?:mad:

[John83]

CTID, one more comment on a "dire" season that saw us stay up with two games in hand, make a cup final and win the U21s and you're going on my ignore list. :p
:ball:

[HarpoJoyce]

I like the part best where UCD get to play all the football. And to get them out of their own hole the shams use the benefit of our former players.

That'll learn them.

Has any noticed in recent weeks that hoops fans are a little bit more humble, a little bit more polite?

FANny club.

[NY Hoop]

By you behaving like a Shamrock Rovers fan I suppose?:mad:

Dont know what that's meant to mean.

You got promoted and stayed up like Bray. And you got to a Cup Final. Beats me how "dire" that is really............


KOH

[Bald Student]

Like I said in another thread NY, we're a big club and expect better.

You probably wouldn't understand. I maintain that only us, Monaghan and possably Mount Merrion YMCA have proper fans.

[WeAreRovers]

And to get them out of their own hole the shams use the benefit of our former players.


Are you actually aware of who Alan O'Neill is? He may have helped you win your one measly trophy but he's 100% Rovers and always has been.

KOH

[HarpoJoyce]

Are you actually aware of who Alan O'Neill is? He may have helped you win your one measly trophy but he's 100% Rovers and always has been.

KOH

Oh dear. Still bitter after all these years.

We turned him into a European player. Two brilliant performances versus Everton in 1984.

If it wasn't for UCD he would never have appeared on the front cover of the
Irish Soccer Magazine issue no. 5 ( January 1985).

Yea, Yea, I know who he is.

We just won a National trophy this week.
Some of the squad may be a little jaded, please excuse if the team doesn't perform to our own fans high standard.

[WeAreRovers]

If it wasn't for UCD he would never have appeared on the front cover of the
Irish Soccer Magazine issue no. 5 ( January 1985).



Yeah, he always maintains that was the highlight of his glittering career. :rolleyes:

KOH

[HarpoJoyce]

Yeah, he always maintains that was the highlight of his glittering career. :rolleyes:

KOH


I understand. Its the debate whether Media coverage or performance on the pitch makes someone into a better player.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Yeah, he always maintains that was the highlight of his glittering career. :rolleyes:

KOH

He actually considers it to be one of the highpoints of his career and said so in an interview I have on video.