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Wasn't a bad game last night. Poor first half, but came strong in second. Reilly, Kilduff and Finn played well, but centre-halves looked unsure at time. The distribution from the whole back line is slow and at awkward heights for midfielders/strikers. Fingal will be a big test next week. Late goal conceded in last two games!
I think we're going to be involved in a lot of goals this season, both conceded and scored. This team can certainly play and move the ball about. The midfielders and forwards are very mobile and attack minded. The strikers had good movement and often both tried to play right along the line although they were caught/stood offside too often for my likeing. On the other hand, the centre defence pairing looked a bit shakey and Barron doesn't inspire me with confidence based on that performance. I also feel the midfield could get overran against superior opposition. 4-5-1 may be an option for next week.
I enjoyed the match itself. The game was a lot more open and exciting than most of what we were subjected to last season. Hopefully this team will get better as they get more games under their belt together. I'd like to think we can at least finish top half.
Defence was definitely the weak point, but with Shorty and Evan to come back in, you'd imagine that would shore it up considerably. Give the new lads five or so games to settle down and I think we could make a run on third.
Kilduff's a quality player, Mulhall's goal was superb; would have worries about Greg in particular getting muscled out of the First Division - he dawdled a lot last night, I think. Overall, much better than I thought we'd do.
Haven't really enjoyed myself at a game since what, Rovers away last year?
I really enjoyed that. Maybe it was just the contrast to last year's pain but we played some nice stuff. Kilduff was excellent, Finn did well and we were comfortably the better team, even if Limerick weren't great. The defence was a bit hairy at times but was mostly second choice. My one concern was that Barron didn't come for many crosses and didn't seem too confident.
We Are Top Of The League. :D
Wasn't at the game lads, any positive for the Lims?Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
well done UCD good start to the season;)
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Originally Posted by Treaty Gooner
Kept it clean, played some football. In the first hour Limerick had some shots from outside the area. But once they started presurrising our keeper they created some 'half-chances'. Limerick's goal was from an uncleared set-piece on 90 minutes. Even after that Limerick created another break-away with UCD defence scurrying back.
I think the development of the Limerick team is further along then some cautious posters thought in pre-season. I think, they are one of about eight teams that could finish fourth or fifth.
New rule for this season, by the way - there's to be no slagging the UCD Aertel reports. They're now all brilliant. :)
You could have at least added one typo for authenticity. :)
We're second, not top.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
Joint-top, good enough for me.
I thought Galway were top.
"Oh to, oh to be, oh to be a
Killa"
With appropriate respect to Coventry fans and Brian Kilcline, expect me to add this to:
This never works
Give it to Bogdan
Sammo !!
Don't think so lino
...during the season
Full match report.
Can't remember the other unused sub, and may have sub details wrong too.
Oh Goody. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce
Missing Jason Hughes the other night, Wayne was banjaxed and one of our centre halfs was half crocked and had zero pre season.
We will get a lot better.
Having said that was fairly despondant the other night..... but then I saw Kildare v Harps. :eek:
I enjoyed that too. So much more enjoyable when you play footy & win I guess. One downer: €5 an hour in the car park. Is that some sort of joke? I'll be parking in Clonskeagh next time.
Good report from extratime.ie.
Bizarre - I thought the vast bulk of the campus was free parking - strange. I generally park on the little road opposite RTE - pay parking but free after 7pmQuote:
Originally Posted by Colie
I thought the Sports Centre car park was free after 7?
how did our ex players john reilly and luke hardy play the other night??