Sligo Rovers vs UCD, 21/06/2008

[sligofan4ever]

I know I may be posting this a bit early but whats your predictions for this one ? i can see us winning 2-0 (Faz and Cretaro) I see 4 of our next 5 winnable matches too (UCD,Cobh,Galway,Finn Harps) and hopefully a draw against Derry City.

[red arrow]

faz wont be here on honeymoon. got married today

[sligoman]

I assume he won't be getting paid for that week so?

[sligofan4ever]

FFS now we dont got Boco or Faz who do we put up forward with Judge so (id say hes playing) ?

[avvenalaf]

We can borrow Glen Shannon from the 'legends'.

[sligofan4ever]

I suppose it would be Judge and Feeney up front by the looks of things.

[pineapple stu]

FFS now we dont got Boco or Faz who do we put up forward with Judge so (id say hes playing) ?
Is Boco away on international duty?

Is there a chance the game'll be called off?

[sligofan4ever]

Is Boco away on international duty?

Is there a chance the game'll be called off?

Yes Boco's infact captain of his country (Benin)

And why would it be called off ?

[pineapple stu]

You're allowed call games off if you've someone away on international duty. I thought one player was enough, given how little it happens. I know we've done it for u-21 call ups. Though I'd imagine it's too late to call it off now, even if you are otherwise allowed.

[sligofan4ever]

You're allowed call games off if you've someone away on international duty. I thought one player was enough, given how little it happens. I know we've done it for u-21 call ups. Though I'd imagine it's too late to call it off now, even if you are otherwise allowed.

We played the game against Bohemians a few weeks ago and thats when Boco went to Africa. and thats when the qualifiers were starting so I dont see it being called off.

[pineapple stu]

Ah, well if he's gone that long, that'd explain it. Can't go calling half your season off!

[sligoman]

This is going to be a cracker!:rolleyes: I hate this fixture, only thing worse than this is UCD away.

Prediction: 2-1 to Rovers.

[sligofan4ever]

I also doubt there'll be a good crowd for this one.

[forza rovers]

2-0 it will be a tough game.

[Redie]

You're allowed call games off if you've someone away on international duty. I thought one player was enough, given how little it happens. I know we've done it for u-21 call ups. Though I'd imagine it's too late to call it off now, even if you are otherwise allowed.

I might be wrong but I think you can only get a game called off if the player is on duty with a ‘Republic of Ireland’ representative squad. Foreign Internationals don't count.

[Rovers1]

You're allowed call games off if you've someone away on international duty.

were not a Dublin club, so no we cant do that :(

[red_away]

We will win this one 5 - 1 no probs!!

[sligofan4ever]

probably going to be 2-0 to us whos up front with Judge ? is it Feeney. Since Bocos on international duty and Faz is on his honeymoon our only attacking options are Judge and Feeney, and I still wouldnt put in Ross McLoughlin.

[biscuit]

Skeff is anothe option, heard he has signed back after a 20 year absence following his performance in the legends game!!
strong wind blowing down rosehill!!:D:D

[John83]

were not a Dublin club, so no we cant do that :(
Yep. It was in the league merger document. You're also not allowed lift any silverware more valuable than the league cup or lightning-proof your main stand.

With you folks missing a couple of players, it should be fairly tight. I'd settle for a draw.

[pineapple stu]

We've already drawn 0-0 with them on a godawful pitch; can't see much difference here with Faz and Boco out. I assume Alan Moore is still too gentle to play on the Showgrounds turf?

[DonalE]

Great buzz around the place ahead of this one

[Rovers1]

Yep. It was in the league merger document. You're also not allowed lift any silverware more valuable than the league cup or lightning-proof your main stand.

finally! someone understands our pain! :o

[sligofan4ever]

We've already drawn 0-0 with them on a godawful pitch; can't see much difference here with Faz and Boco out. I assume Alan Moore is still too gentle to play on the Showgrounds turf?

He's started 1 game afaik against Galway United but wasnt great. Many traveling up to see this 1 ?

[forza rovers]

He's started 1 game afaik against Galway United but wasnt great. Many traveling up to see this 1 ?eh no they have no support

[Red&White Rover]

He's started 1 game afaik against Galway United but wasnt great. Many traveling up to see this 1 ?

You've obviously never encoutered the massive fanbase UCD bring with them everywhere. Silly question.

The Jinks will be for away fans only.

[sligofan4ever]

You've obviously never encoutered the massive fanbase UCD bring with them everywhere. Silly question.

The Jinks will be for away fans only.

ahh ive never been to UCD game tbh. Suppose theres barely any home support for UCD when there in Dublin so :D

[pineapple stu]

He's started 1 game afaik against Galway United but wasnt great. Many traveling up to see this 1 ?
Sligo's a no-go zone for us after the chaos last time. ;)

There's the usual few but not many.

[Red&White Rover]

There's the usual five but not many.

More true to life.;)

[sligoman]

I assume Alan Moore is still too gentle to play on the Showgrounds turf?No, just too expensive to play.

[John83]

There's the usual five but not many.More true to life.;)
We don't need many. Just one guy managed to send your stewards into a tizzy last time I was there. Our chairman had to intervene.

[red_away]

I think we should get over this argument of how few supporters UCD have, if we beat them its "3 points" and that is all we should think about!!!

if we lose its 3 points lost.......but the only consolation is that there wont be too many UCD fans laffing at us.

[pineapple stu]

if we lose its 3 points lost.......but the only consolation is that there wont be too many UCD fans laffing at us.
We'll make up for it in the amount of laughs. ;)

[Rovers fan]

Lads,we really need to get behind the bit o' red on saturday.We all know ucd games can often be dull encounters but we have to be the 12th man on saturday. This is a really important game and we need to create an excellent atmosphere. I think we can beat them 2-1 but it won't be easy.

[90minutes]

faz wont be here on honeymoon. got married today

faz was around town today

[avvenalaf]

God, that didn't last long.

[sligofan4ever]

Yeah I actually only seen him in that garage up the road from mullens the other day myself.

[Boo_Boy]

Yeah I actually only seen him in that garage up the road from mullens the other day myself.

Yeah they were putting bean tins to the back bumper...

[sligofan4ever]

anyone know if Matthew Judge is playing ? Hope the game is better than the one up in Belfield Bowl earlier this season.

[Redkenrover]

hi all, whats the kick off time tonight. website has 7.45 while aertel has 8 o clock.

[sligofan4ever]

hi all, whats the kick off time tonight. website has 7.45 while aertel has 8 o clock.

i'd say it would be 8 o clock as usual. thats been the regular time at every home this season anyways.

[Redkenrover]

Heading off shortly so cheers for that.

[Rovers fan]

I have a feeling there is ginna be an awful crowd tonight.
1- sligo are playing in the gah tomorrow
2- eoro 2008 is on
3- we're playing ucd
4-Lots of junior certs and leaving certs will be out celebrating their freedom
5- The weather is crap

We really need a big crowd tonight considering we have had very little income in the last few weeks but it's hard to be optimistic. Leds hope the lads can do the business on the field anyway!

[sligofan4ever]

it was OK of a game .a terrific second half made up for a poor first half. 0-0 final score but really got into it in the second half and 2 crosses almost going in, and Anto had the best chance of the night forcing a good save from Matt Gregg. Congrats to Raff on winning MOTM deserved it he was outstanding the whole night. And tonight was game the first game we didnt see Johnny Chadda when we walk through the gates. Also considering the weather I think we got a fairly decent crowd anyone know the estimated crowd ? Hope next week we can beat Cobh after there 5-0 loss they mightened be to confident going in to it.

[Only1Rovers]

The most notable display this evening was Jamie McKenzie. I thought he was a cert for the man of the match award. He barley put a foot wrong all day. Raf put in a good performance but wasted some of the possession he had.

Was impressed with some of the football played by UCD, the game was a massive improvement on the visit to the Bowl.

Would question Cook's decision to bring on both Feeney and Judge simultaneously. Was Murphy injured? We lost some of our shape with his withdrawal and Faz was not as effective playing deeper.

Alan Moore did play well when he came on. He did a lot more this evening than many of his other appearances.

[showgies]

UCD deserved to be in front by half time. Ronan Finn was the best player on the pitch at that stage, he caused plenty of problems for our defence and O'Grady who seemed to be tracking him (why?), leaving huge gaps in the middle of the park.

Our second half performance was good, but it highlighted our need for a goal poacher, sombody who comes alive in the box. We have some good, neat ball players who play effectively outside the box, but we really need a sniffer inside.

I agree the subsitution of Feeney for Murphy was a subsitution just for the sake of making a subsitution. I saw no purpose in this move, in fact we lost a lot of mobility in midfield as a result of it.

A draw was a fair result.

[red bellied]

Rovers were raped down the left hand side Ventre and Doherty are hopeless. Any sort of ball down there in first half especially had Rovers in big problems. The two of them have to go they are not worth a sh ite. Showed more comittment in second half with certain players showing more urgency Cretaro, Brush, McKensie and Peers. Sidenote with Faz, took hopeless short corner in second half leading to some of crowd to react, next thing he reacted by making funny faces back. He was already going through the motions let him take rubbish short corners somewhere else.

[Rovers fan]

Predictably,a useless match.Despite an improved 2nd half performance,ya can't say we deserved a win.Judge had the chance to win it at the end when he dragged his shot wide.In that moment our season ended. Doherty doesn't put in the effort,not the type of player we want at the club. Some may disagree but I think danny ventre is a poor footballer.Maybe he was played out of position but he has no footballing brain or sense of postioning. Strangely anto has yet to play a full game for us.I don't why we took him off because he was our main threat,a very strong runner with the ball.I've heard he isn't leaving and I really hope its true.The problem tonight(and other nights) is that midfield didn't link up with the strikers.There were a couple of occasions when faz was going forward and there was nobody in front of him.We really missed boco,who is so good at linking things up and keeping attacks flowing.In all fairness we were all over the shop tonight,there was no shape.At times there was nobody on the left flank.I'm sorry but this was a must win game and we needed to take the risk.Fair play to raf,peers,almeida and ogrady,as usual they gave their all.As said mckenzie played well too.This was a game we HAD to win but we didn't deserve it.Such a dissapointment. The crowd could have been worse,surprisingly.Roll on cobh!!

[forza rovers]

Predictably,a useless match.Despite an improved 2nd half performance,ya can't say we deserved a win.Judge had the chance to win it at the end when he dragged his shot wide.In that moment our season ended. Doherty doesn't put in the effort,not the type of player we want at the club. Some may disagree but I think danny ventre is a poor footballer.Maybe he was played out of position but he has no footballing brain or sense of postioning. Strangely anto has yet to play a full game for us.I don't why we took him off because he was our main threat,a very strong runner with the ball.I've heard he isn't leaving and I really hope its true.The problem tonight(and other nights) is that midfield didn't link up with the strikers.There were a couple of occasions when faz was going forward and there was nobody in front of him.We really missed boco,who is so good at linking things up and keeping attacks flowing.In all fairness we were all over the shop tonight,there was no shape.At times there was nobody on the left flank.I'm sorry but this was a must win game and we needed to take the risk.Fair play to raf,peers,almeida and ogrady,as usual they gave their all.As said mckenzie played well too.This was a game we HAD to win but we didn't deserve it.Such a dissapointment. The crowd could have been worse,surprisingly.Roll on cobh!!he dose not play left back he hates playing their.anto's fitness,he still living in dublin and comes down and train 3 times a week

[sligored]

i have been close to fans who have criticised fazs work rate at the last two games v shams and ucd. on both occasions he has told the fans quite clearly to fu*k off and i dont think this is acceptable.
if the fans concerned pay their money they are entitled to their opinion in my view and a player is wrong to get involved in verbals with them.
i have a lot of respect for faz as a footballer but have lost a lot of respect for him as a person after this.
players sometimes forget that sligo rovers have saved faz from what looked liked an ailing career after his release from swindon.
we pay his wages and its hard enough to get people through the gates without having players behaving like faz.