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"Ok lads this is what we are doing tonight..we are making a few changes ok...Crawley you are in at left back and Jim Crawford you are back in the centre of midfield...i want you both to kick everything that moves...the ball the opponents everything...in fact that goes for the lot of you...kick everyone really hard and then act innocent...its the only way we can get at least a point because we are not good enought to beat them by playing football...Crawley you especially...just keep following through on opponents like i showed you yesterday in training...we are Shels afterall and we will get away with it...good luck lads and enjoy yourselves"...
Pre-match chat before the Linfield game last night!;)
Raheny Red
22/03/2006, 8:47 AM
Super post there buddy - you had me in fits laughing at that :rolleyes:
No I don't mind a joke made against Shels here and there but that isn't remotely funny!
"Ok lads this is what we are doing tonight..we are making a few changes ok...Crawley you are in at left back and Jim Crawford you are back in the centre of midfield...i want you both to kick everything that moves...the ball the opponents everything...in fact that goes for the lot of you...kick everyone really hard and then act innocent...its the only way we can get at least a point because we are not good enought to beat them by playing football...Crawley you especially...just keep following through on opponents like i showed you yesterday in training...we are Shels afterall and we will get away with it...good luck lads and enjoy yourselves"...
Pre-match chat before the Linfield game last night!;)
People may laugh but it looks like the above is actually very true. I think Fenlon should have a serious look at himself as i can't believe what he's come out with recently i mean Bray he blamed us wasting time, Linfield (a) he had a pop at Felix Healy (who only gave his opinion which he is entitled to do REMEMBER!!!) and Longford he blamed them for putting ten men behind the ball SUPPOSEDLY! Me thinks Pat is feeling the pressure or maybe he needs a pair of Momo Sissoko's glasses!!!!! Seriously though to blame others for Shels results is a poor show sour graphes as lets be honest Bray deserved their point as did Longford as did Linfield their win.
max power
22/03/2006, 10:15 AM
we actually but 5 in mid field, not used much in this league but great against teams like shels and cork for us.
Crawley is a disaster, he had no composure whatsoever the other night. Frequently over-hit hopeful punted crosses and probably should've been sent off. I never, ever considered him good enough for a club like Shels.
Wiseguy
22/03/2006, 4:02 PM
People may laugh but it looks like the above is actually very true. I think Fenlon should have a serious look at himself as i can't believe what he's come out with recently i mean Bray he blamed us wasting time, Linfield (a) he had a pop at Felix Healy (who only gave his opinion which he is entitled to do REMEMBER!!!) and Longford he blamed them for putting ten men behind the ball SUPPOSEDLY! Me thinks Pat is feeling the pressure or maybe he needs a pair of Momo Sissoko's glasses!!!!! Seriously though to blame others for Shels results is a poor show sour graphes as lets be honest Bray deserved their point as did Longford as did Linfield their win.
I have to agree, i think everytime something goes wrong or bad for Shels he is always looking for someone or something to blame other than the fact that Shels aren't performing and they only have themselves to blame.
Peadar
22/03/2006, 4:07 PM
I never, ever considered him good enough for a club like Shels.
Ah I'd say Shels suits him because 8th in the league is about his level. :D
Anto McC
22/03/2006, 5:44 PM
Pat Fenlon team talks and Ollie Byrne captions!!
Mods,any chance you can exercise your powers and move/delete this sh*te as oppose to adding to it!!!
Super post there buddy - you had me in fits laughing at that :rolleyes:
Thanks Buddy....as they say young man..."the truth hurts"...;)
Raheny Red
22/03/2006, 11:10 PM
Maybe the truth?, but you tried to be funny and it wasn't :p
MrJoeSoap
23/03/2006, 1:15 AM
Jeez its worse this site is getting.
The Sheliban
23/03/2006, 2:07 PM
Every football manager makes excuses when his team underperforms. Rico does it constantly - always bleating on about time-wasting, and teams not coming to play football.
But the imaginary teamtalk is just unfunny. Substitute "Crawley" and "Crawford" for any other team's 2 hard men, and it applies to them. Supposedly.
Dricky
23/03/2006, 2:50 PM
Looks like somebody has hit a nerve....
monkey magic
23/03/2006, 3:36 PM
another rubbish thread.....
Every football manager makes excuses when his team underperforms. Rico does it constantly - always bleating on about time-wasting, and teams not coming to play football.
But the imaginary teamtalk is just unfunny. Substitute "Crawley" and "Crawford" for any other team's 2 hard men, and it applies to them. Supposedly.
Who would city's 2 hard men be in your opinion
sfc red
23/03/2006, 10:52 PM
Murphy and...O'Callaghan perhaps
Risteard
24/03/2006, 1:21 AM
Jayz, i wouldn't say so. Our only player who has a reputation as tough in the tackle is Joey although Roy did get the better of Shels physically at the start of last season. That was refreshing after all the years of Shels being physically stronger than us.
Georgie is hardly intimidating though, to be fair.
Jeez its worse this site is getting.
another rubbish thread.....
Kind of ironic to post just that, don't ya think?
Though to be fair i thought the only funny part was
. . we are making a few changes ok . .
MrJoeSoap
24/03/2006, 10:45 AM
Kind of ironic to post just that, don't ya think?
Um... not really, although I suppose I should be used to the Shels-bashing at this stage. Cork have had more red cards than Shels this season, but you don't see threads on their disciplinary "problems".
Pot, kettle, black, perhaps?
Cork have had more red cards than Shels this season, but you don't see threads on their disciplinary "problems".
Aside from the ludicrous sendings off in the Setanta Cup last year I don't remember many City players being sent off... :confused: Facts...?
micls
24/03/2006, 10:58 AM
Murphy and...O'Callaghan perhaps
Georgie may be many things but a hard man :D
Maybe Murphy but he generally plays more football(especially going forward) than kicking lumps out of players.
Like Risteard id say Joey would be hardest in the tackle but theres no way he goes out just to kick people around either.
ColinR
24/03/2006, 11:09 AM
Aside from the ludicrous sendings off in the Setanta Cup last year I don't remember many City players being sent off... :confused: Facts...?
o' donovan got a red for two yellows at united park last season - should have walked for his first - disgraceful tackle. also he should have walked against derry in the last game of the season (with the score at one nil as well) - how he didn't get red that night is a mystery.
with them exceptions, i can't remember any other discipline problems cork has last season.
but i agree this thread is very childish and tiresome.
but i agree this thread is very childish and tiresome.
Its called having a sense of humour....maybe something that some of you boys in here would do well with considering the amount of arguments you have with yourselves every time a thread is posted...
Even though this thread was meant as a joke there is a lot of truth in it...Shels have over the last few years done nothing but bully/intimidate every club in the country..it does not work anymore and it must hurt..
Regarding every team has there tough tacklers that is true..but not all those players deliberately kick players intentionally like Crawley/Hawkins/Heary and Crawford do..its a Shels thing..in fact its a Pat Fenlon thing..he was the same when he was a player himself...
The only thing that would frighten me anymore about Shels would be if they actually had a better manager than Fenlon..because with there resourse's they certainly would be a lot better team..to call this a rubbish thread is RUBBISH...;)
ColinR
27/03/2006, 8:37 AM
Its called having a sense of humour....maybe something that some of you boys in here would do well with considering the amount of arguments you have with yourselves every time a thread is posted...
post something funny then :rolleyes:
it was a clear wind-up against shels, if the same was done on any other manager in the league, it would have rightly been sent to the bin quite quickly.
The Sheliban
27/03/2006, 9:28 AM
"Shels have over the last few years done nothing but bully/intimidate every club in the country..it does not work anymore and it must hurt.."
Err, I think we may have done a little more than that!!
But I accept you general point about the crowding round the ref trying to intimidate him thing. I never liked that, and we used to do it a lot. However, we've kind of got rid of that recently.
Ironically, Cork now seem to do it at every opportunity, and they won the League last year. Makes you wonder...
desaintsno.12
27/03/2006, 9:48 AM
were you not at the game on friday ? the shels players hit the ground at every chance while their other players crowded the ref.rodgers should of been sent off for his tackle on o'connor. only the scum bag stayed on the ground and the shels players intimidated the ref he prob would of. the ref and linesman were a disgrace
Ceirtlis
27/03/2006, 7:06 PM
I think its time shelbourne looked to replace pat fenlon. Judging by his interviews he seems to think there is nothing wrong with shels. Last season was a dead rubber for them and this run that he keeps refering to came when there was no chance of winning the league and only secured 3rd place for them. I would like to see how many sendings off they have had in the last two seasons also, their players seem to have a knack of losing all discipline and fenlon and his bench lose their cool over any marginal decisions. If they keep going the way they are they will find themselves with a lot of ground to make up in the title race again.
post something funny then :rolleyes:
it was a clear wind-up against shels, if the same was done on any other manager in the league, it would have rightly been sent to the bin quite quickly.
Blah Blah Blah....open your mind and say something constructive....;)
I would also like to point out that i think Shels are a very good football club...my problem is with there management...someone else would have brought them a lot further by now than Fenlon...Shels have encouraged other clubs including Cork City to become Professional and they should be thanked for that...but its the thuggery from a few of there players that is sickening..everyone can see it besides themselves....Heary was a disgrace AGAIN against Pats...in the last two games Crawley has kicked a player in the back/Hawkins has kneed a guy in the back/Heary has charged into a guy with his elbow/shoulder...what does that say?
sfc red
28/03/2006, 8:11 AM
Blah Blah Blah....open your mind and say something constructive....;)
I would also like to point out that i think Shels are a very good football club...my problem is with there management...someone else would have brought them a lot further by now than Fenlon...Shels have encouraged other clubs including Cork City to become Professional and they should be thanked for that...but its the thuggery from a few of there players that is sickening..everyone can see it besides themselves....Heary was a disgrace AGAIN against Pats...in the last two games Crawley has kicked a player in the back/Hawkins has kneed a guy in the back/Heary has charged into a guy with his elbow/shoulder...what does that say?
Shock horror...I agree with that post 100%
The Sheliban
28/03/2006, 9:24 AM
were you not at the game on friday ? the shels players hit the ground at every chance while their other players crowded the ref.rodgers should of been sent off for his tackle on o'connor. only the scum bag stayed on the ground and the shels players intimidated the ref he prob would of. the ref and linesman were a disgrace
Yes, I was at the game on Friday, and probably had a better view of the Heary incident than you, as it happened right in front of us. Nobody crowded round the ref trying to intimidate him, the ref got in the middle to try and stop the fisticuffs. Heary argued his sending off all right, but it was not a case of everyone crowding around and arguing.
Incidentally, if you ever got a thump in the playground, did you stagger back a couple of feet, but take it? Or did you collapse on the ground like a sack of potatoes and not move for 5 minutes?
As for players going down, every Pats player was mortally injured when they were winning and got tackled. You come to expect that, but to say Shels players were doing it?????
desaintsno.12
28/03/2006, 2:07 PM
what was i thinking ? shels can do no wrong sure :rolleyes: :rolleyes: .
Welshman
31/03/2006, 10:43 AM
Well done mate, a few days ago I posted a notice re how I felt Fenlon has had his time, I thought I was the only Shels fan who was questioning Fenlons ability to coach.
Today I found your mail, tongue in cheek OK, but at least I know that other fans have noticed that the same issues, so there is hope that we will soon be rid of this guy, and get back to playing winning football.
Raheny Red
31/03/2006, 1:35 PM
Harris/Willo, Ollie will find you on the net - watch your back :D :eek: :p
Wiseguy
31/03/2006, 2:32 PM
[QUOTE=The Sheliban]
Incidentally, if you ever got a thump in the playground, did you stagger back a couple of feet, but take it? Or did you collapse on the ground like a sack of potatoes and not move for 5 minutes?
QUOTE]
I know when i play football i get up asap even if i've been hurt really bad.I wouldn't give my opponent the satisfaction in seeing that he rattled me.Kevin Kilbane done himself proud in the Merseyside Derby last weekend when Gerrard lunged at him, he just got up, kept his mouth shut and let the referee deal with it.It's a bloody shame more players couldn't do this and until refs clamp down on cheats it will still go on.
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