UCD 0-1 Monaghan

[Maz]

Martin has left and will not be back this season. I even heard he might be on his way to Longford in exchange for one there centre forwards.

Where did you hear this?

[pineapple stu]

Couple of other thoughts -

> Why put Doyle up front and Podge on the wing? The other way around would make far more sense.
> Good to see Allie Mac still with us! Though it may well be his last season as he can leave for free at the end of the year.
> First game of the season or not, that's a full-strength team, U-21s aside. With respect to the Mons, it's a bit worrying that we couldn't beat Monaghan, especially given how easily we won in a friendly last season. Though it's not as if it's our first dodgy result in a friendly ever.
> Paul Byrne's absence is particularly worrying given his serious injury problems. I suppose we do still have the others Poor Student mentioned, but we do badly need a forward too. The "experienced striker" we were looking for hasn't materialised...

Harpo, was there a new kit or did we still have the proper crest?

Edit - any word on which centre-forward? Dessie Baker and Andy Myler are both former UCD players, and they'd be good replacements.

Good to see we're getting some good inside tips on the forum after all the dodgy rumours we had at one stage!

Edit eile - Harpo, I've adapted your match report for the official website. Hope you don't mind!

[Magicme]

Magicme, I hope you're not comparing one Irish Schools international to two Irish U-21 internationals?

Not really but just saying that we were missing one of our "stars" too!

[HarpoJoyce]

Harpo, was there a new kit or did we still have the proper crest?

Crest? Oh yes crest. Didn't notice, I think it was the same kit as last year.

[Schumi]

I've split the Gary Dicker discussion into a new thread in case anyone is confused!

[Magicme]

I am always confused so didnt really notice!

[Poor Student]

The "experienced striker" we were looking for hasn't materialised...

There was a brief snippet in the Herald recently with Mahon expressing his frustration at not being able to get a striker. I wouldn't mind Myler at all.

[CollegeTillIDie]

If Dicker leaves mid-season we might be able to sign someone in the summer window. If Quigley leaves for a fee cross channel let's go for Steve Williams !