View Full Version : Enough about Friday night - we have bigger fish to fry
LFC in Exile
11/07/2006, 8:14 AM
Like Dundalk this evening and Athlone on Friday. Time to renew other long-standing football rivalries.
Friday's win and Cobh's loss meant it was a great weekend. I was impressed with the side on Friday night - Robbie seems back to his top form, he terrorised the two Rovers centre halves. Colm Heffernan went on a couple of runs and was unlucky not to score. Rose is turning out a fine player and a great finish on Friday. Tommy has the holding role in midfield down now. Lester is a fine footballer and is just the type of creative player we've needed. The back five looked solid enough. I think Waters needs to up his game - he was very reluctant (unable) to take on the full back last week and is also liable to deliver a poor corner.
The only potential problem is the lack of depth in the squad. I hope these fellas are wrapped in cotton wool between games.
What has been most impressive in recent weeks is the way the lads have bounced back from the two defeats after the break. It seems that a settled side is working very well - the players are comfortable playing together now. Forecast for tonight? I think the number of games being played might catch up with us, but we are still mean at the back - 0-0.
gael353
11/07/2006, 11:19 AM
c'mon the blues! also limerickfc.ie has been launched. its only beginning but if you'd like to contribute to its content then get in touch with the webmaster.
LFC in Exile
11/07/2006, 11:35 AM
Looks good. Once it is filled up should be great.
Only thing (and it is small) is that pics of managers/coaches etc mixed up with players. That fella Billy Barrett looks like a very old u-21! :) Still, small issue. Not before time but great to have it.
mypost
12/07/2006, 11:32 AM
we have bigger fish to fry Like Dundalk.
The Oriel fish fried you 3-1. :D
Count your blessings you're home to Athlone this weekend. That should be the cure for your dose of "Rovers Flu".
sadloserkid
12/07/2006, 11:48 AM
Count your blessings you're home to Athlone this weekend. That should be the cure for your dose of "Rovers Flu".
If only all illnesses assured us of two wins in a week.
LFC in Exile
12/07/2006, 12:30 PM
If only all illnesses assured us of two wins in a week.
I just wish we could play Rovers twice a week every week. :) But it wouldn't be much of a challenge then.
mypost
12/07/2006, 1:46 PM
I just wish we could play Rovers twice a week every week. :) But it wouldn't be much of a challenge then.
Nah, you can't play us at home permanently. You still have to visit us twice, and you haven't beaten us in Dublin since mid-December 1992. :D
LFC in Exile
12/07/2006, 3:39 PM
Nah, you can't play us at home permanently. You still have to visit us twice, and you haven't beaten us in Dublin since mid-December 1992. :D
Yeah, and we wouldn't have an ounce of rubble left either. :)
lim abroad
13/07/2006, 12:18 AM
Nah, you can't play us at home permanently. You still have to visit us twice, and you haven't beaten us in Dublin since mid-December 1992. :D
didn't we beat ye 5-3 in the league cup up there a few years back
gspain
13/07/2006, 7:33 AM
didn't we beat ye 5-3 in the league cup up there a few years back
We did beat them 5-3 in the League Cup in 2000 in Baldonnel.
Report here
http://www.kickinmagazine.ie/roversvlimerick6112000.htm
joeSoap
13/07/2006, 9:03 AM
Nah, you can't play us at home permanently. You still have to visit us twice, and you haven't beaten us in Dublin since mid-December 1992. :DThey'll be tellin' us that Baldonnell isn't in Dublin next....:rolleyes:
sadloserkid
13/07/2006, 11:17 AM
They'll be tellin' us that Baldonnell isn't in Dublin next....:rolleyes:
Apparently Bray isn't even in Dublin! :confused: :D
mypost
13/07/2006, 1:15 PM
We did beat them 5-3 in the League Cup in 2000 in Baldonnel.
League games, mate, league games..... :rolleyes:
joeSoap
13/07/2006, 1:27 PM
Nah, you can't play us at home permanently. You still have to visit us twice, and you haven't beaten us in Dublin since mid-December 1992. :D
No mention of just league games there is there??
Seeing as since then we didn't have too many top flight seasons,it would be hard to play ye in the league.....How long is it now since Rovers beat us...in all competitions???
LFC in Exile
13/07/2006, 2:11 PM
How long is it now since Rovers beat us...in all competitions???
It's definitely not since they were a big club anyway. :)
mypost
13/07/2006, 2:13 PM
How long is it now since Rovers beat us...in all competitions?
5-4 aet, FAI Cup 4th Round, January 1997.
joeSoap
13/07/2006, 2:31 PM
9 1/2 YEARS....And you're bragging about that....Pathetic !!
And even then ye couldn't do it during the 90mins....sad.
mypost
13/07/2006, 3:10 PM
9 1/2 YEARS....And you're bragging about that.
We have long memories. In case you hadn't noticed, we still "brag" about winning 4 leagues in a row, and that was 20 years ago. Then there is the 6 in a row cup wins in the 60's, 40 years ago, and then there is the '56 cup comeback, and that was 50 years ago. By comparison, 9.5 years is a very short time in our book. :D
joeSoap
13/07/2006, 3:20 PM
We have long memories. In case you hadn't noticed, we still "brag" about winning 4 leagues in a row, and that was 20 years ago. Then there is the 6 in a row cup wins in the 60's, 40 years ago, and then there is the '56 cup comeback, and that was 50 years ago. By comparison, 9.5 years is a very short time in our book. :D
The memories of being relegated by Home Farm must be remarkably fresh in your minds then...........;)
mypost
13/07/2006, 6:49 PM
The memories of being relegated by Home Farm must be remarkably fresh in your minds then.;)
It's in the memory alright, and you won't hear the end of it, until the roles are reversed. Which should be very soon. :)
joeSoap
13/07/2006, 9:13 PM
It's in the memory alright, and you won't hear the end of it, until the roles are reversed. Which should be very soon. :)Well they'll be able to say that new rules and beauracracy relegated them....not Shamrock Rovers
mypost
14/07/2006, 3:55 AM
Well they'll be able to say that new rules and beauracracy relegated them....not Shamrock Rovers
They'll have to say that they went down largely because of their own fault instead.
joeSoap
14/07/2006, 9:10 AM
Well, it looks like they'll hold their own in the Premier this season cos Waterford and Bray are so poor. The only way they'll be relegated is because of the new re-structuring of the 'premiership', which will screw them over because they're a franchise. How's that their own fault??
Battery Rover
14/07/2006, 9:22 PM
Count your blessings you're home to Athlone this weekend. That should be the cure for your dose of "Rovers Flu".
No cure yet mypost
mypost
14/07/2006, 10:09 PM
No cure yet mypost
Great!! :D
Not much point beating us, if you can't beat anyone else. :)
mypost
15/07/2006, 2:56 AM
we have bigger fish to fry
You got fried by the Athlone fish now. I think we'll have to do a spot check soon on the quality of Limerick fish. :D
joeSoap
15/07/2006, 10:51 AM
Stop trolling, and concentrate on beating Cobh.
mypost
15/07/2006, 12:46 PM
Stop trolling.
Weren't saying that last week! :rolleyes: Amazing what people think about football in 7 days. :o
Well they'll be able to say that new rules and beauracracy relegated them....not Shamrock Rovers
I've every respect for fans of any club in the league who go to games but if Limerick can't get more than 400 at home while league leaders then they don't deserve to be in a premier division
NY Hoop
17/07/2006, 10:09 AM
See your point but if Limerick had a decent ground they would get decent crowds. You cant blame anyone down there for not going to Rathbane. I wouldnt have them in the premier because of the ground.
KOH
joeSoap
17/07/2006, 10:36 AM
You cant blame anyone down there for not going to Rathbane. I wouldnt have them in the premier because of the ground.
And to be fair, the ground is the main stumbling block regarding attendances, and unfortunately its reputation is getting worse and worse.
fc hammer
17/07/2006, 10:36 AM
See your point but if Limerick had a decent ground they would get decent crowds. You cant blame anyone down there for not going to Rathbane. I wouldnt have them in the premier because of the ground.
KOH
At least we have a ground.. people in glass houses and all that!
NY Hoop
17/07/2006, 10:41 AM
And to be fair, the ground is the main stumbling block regarding attendances, and unfortunately its reputation is getting worse and worse.
All true. So is there any talk about going back to the Market's Field? Because there's no future for Rathbane.
KOH
joeSoap
17/07/2006, 11:10 AM
The Markets Field isn't really an option. Sadly......:( :(
mypost
17/07/2006, 12:27 PM
What about Jackman Park? It's in the city centre, afaik.
Yeah it is and could be developed easily. It's near Bus/Tain Station, pubs , Town etc..I Don't know why we dont approach the LDMC about it. Anything is bettter tahn Hogan Pk.:(
mypost
17/07/2006, 1:17 PM
Would you not have a better chance of playing in the other division if you played there instead?
osarusan
17/07/2006, 1:20 PM
as far as i remember, the fact that Jackman park has only one exit makes it ineligible for LOI football.
Might be wrong, or that might not be valid any longer.
It Could be developed and would solve our Ground worries easily
Jackman Park would need some amount of devolping in order for it to be considered for an Eircom Superleague (or whatever they're gonna call it) ground next season. At the moment it looks like a cross between knacker's yard and Lebanon, a bit like St.Mel's so.
But I agree that the club need to have a ground that is in the city centre for it to thrive. I'm from the Jackman Park area and know quite a lot of people from there that would go up to watch the games if they were played in the Jacks. At the moment the transport system from the city to Rathbane is too muddled, not to mention the unwarranted bad name the place has been getting off of anyone who has never lived there, so people won't go. Snd as has been said on this board before, if Limerick FC are to thrive than it's initial ground support will come from the city centre itself. The Limerick people from the suburbs and the county tend to attach themselves to already moving bandwagons (ala Munster Rugby)and wouldn't be interested in the club until we are challenge from the Premier league ttile, and/or the FAI cup
NY Hoop
17/07/2006, 4:18 PM
from there that would go up to watch the games if they were played in the Jacks.
Quality:D
KOH
declan hide
19/07/2006, 1:39 AM
wow...a love in with rovers!
b & b for the next game is it?
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