2011 PD & FD Predictions

I dont think this has been posted up - has it ? Surprised not to see it on yet.

Anway here's my line up - the PD is largely following the bookies prices, I think the FD is wide open.

Premier

1/ Rovers
2/ Sligo
3/ Dundalk
4/ Pats
5/ Derry
6/ Bohs
7/ UCD
8/ Bray
9/ Galway
10/Drogs

FAI Cup : Dundalk (only as I think its our only realistic chance of a trophy)

Lge Cup : Derry

Setanta : Sligo (my dark horse for this)

First

1/ Limerick
2/ Cork City
3/ Shels
4/ Waterford
5/ Mons
6/ Longford
7/ Wexford
8/ Harps
9/ Athlone
10/ Mervue
11/ Salthill

Now complete, only had first 4 in, thanks Town L - still wide open for any of the 'mid table' teams to make a push

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Originally Posted by oriel

I dont think this has been posted up - has it ? Surprised not to see it on yet.

Anway here's my line up - the PD is largely following the bookies prices, I think the FD is wide open.

Premier

1/ Rovers
2/ Sligo
3/ Dundalk
4/ Pats
5/ Derry
6/ Bohs
7/ UCD
8/ Bray
9/ Galway
10/Drogs

FAI Cup : Dundalk (only as I think its our only realistic chance of a trophy)

Lge Cup : Derry

Setanta : Sligo (my dark horse for this)

First

1/ Limerick
2/ Cork City
3/ Shels
4/ Waterford

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I think your missing 7 more teams in the FD Oriel or have the FAI booted us all out?!!! :D

Re prem think it will be a 3 way race between Derry, Shams and Sligo.
In the first between Shels, Waterford Lims and believe Mons will be knocking around again. Also have a hunch one of the Galway sides will establish themselves mid-table rather than both at bottom.

If Rovers havent wrapped up the league by mid August I'm throwin me barscarf into the dodder!:arrogant:

Sligo, the second best side in the LOI are a dark horse for Setanta Cup, mmmm am I missing something here?

Prem
1 Shamrock Rovers
2 Sligo Rovers
3 Pats
4 Dundalk
5 Derry
6 Bohs
7 Bray
8 UCD
9 Galway
10 Drogs

First
1 Shels
2 Waterford
3 Cork
4 Limerick
5 Monaghan
6 Harps
7 Longford
8 Wexford
9 Mervue
10 Athlone
11 Salthill

FAI cup Pats(!)
League Cup Bohs
Setanta Cup Sligo
Leinster Senior Cup Longford*



*maybe

Premier Division

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Dundalk
3. Sligo Rovers
4. Derry City
5. St Pat's Ath
6. Bohs
7. Galway
8. UCD
9. Bray Wanderers
10. Drogheda Utd

First Division

1. Cork City
2. Shelbourne
3. Limerick
4. Waterford Utd
5. Monaghan Utd
6. Finn Harps
7. Longford
8. Wexford
9. Athlone
10. Mervue
11. Salthill

League Cup: Sligo Rovers

FAI Cup: Dundalk

Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Also this year to be the first in many where a club dosnt fold/get into financial trouble:eek:

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Also this year to be the first in many where a club dosnt fold/get into financial trouble:eek:

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Drawda to repeat the sins of the Father :(

Premier Division

1/ Rovers – Out and out favourites for me. Squad looks really strong.
2/ Sligo – Will be the only team to push the other Rover for top spot.
3/ Dundalk – Remain injury free we could have a good season. Fingers crossed :D
4/ Derry – Should be strong despite only been promoted.
5/Pats – Will be a good hard to beat side again this year.
6/ Bohs – Squad is stronger than most thought it would be.
7/ Bray – Think they will be better than last season.
8/Galway – Financial difficulties and incomplete squad at this stage is a worry for them.
9/ UCD – Lost a lot of their better players from last season & think they could struggle
10/Drogs – To little time and money to build a good squad

- The two Rovers to battle it out for the league with the Tallaght Rovers emerging as champs. Dundalk, Derry & Pats in their own mini league for final European place(s). Drogheda, UCD & Galway all struggle.

First Division

1 Cork
2 Shels
3 Limerick
4 Monaghan
5 Waterford
6 Harps
7 Wexford
8 Longford
9 Athlone
10 Mervue
11 Salthill

-The top 5 teams here will all be pushing for promotion and I don’t think there will be too much between them.

FAI Cup : Shamrock Rovers

Lge Cup : Sligo

Setanta : Dundalk :D

Ok that Shamrock Rovers will win the Premier league is a given, as far as I can see. However, since they have what amounts to an LOI dream team I think they've a really good chance of getting into the Champions' League group stages. Call me a retard but with the right focus, Finn, Twigg, O'Neill on song, Manus playing well and Oman at centre half they're deffo English Championship standard anyway, and that's good enough to get through. Can't wait for that humble pie.
Shels to win D1 (they've got Conan Byrne) Limerick are pretty good too.

Premier Division

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Dundalk
3. Sligo Rovers
4. Derry City
5. St Pat's Ath
6. Bohs
7. UCD
8. Bray Wanderers
9. Galway Utd
10. Drogheda Utd

First Division

1. Shels
2. Cork City
3. Limerick
4. Finn Harps
5. Waterford Utd
6. Monaghan Utd
7. Longford Town
8. Athlone Town
9. Wexford Youths
10. Mervue
11. Salthill

League Cup: Derry City (back to reclaim the crown)

FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Have a feeling Harps could put a run together in the First this year. Meanwhile Shams look dominant and *mind games* they really should dominate. *mind games*

1) Shams
2) Sligo - I think this may be a lot closer than people think - especially if Shams have a good Euro run.
3) Dundalk
4) Pats
5) Derry
6) Bray - I might as well be optomistic. ;)
7) Bohs
8) UCD
9) Galway
10) Drogs

PD - Rovers, Sligo, Bohs, Pats. Cup - Pats Lge Cup - Derry. 1D - Shels, Waterford.
All European entrants to win a round, Pats possibly 2 (since they're starting in the 1st round of qualies).

Prem
1 Shamrock Rovers
2 Sligo Rovers
3 Dundalk
4 Derry
5 Pats
6 Bohs
7 UCD
8 Bray
9 Galway
10 Drogs

First
1 Shels
2 Waterford
3 Cork City
4 Limerick
5 Monaghan
6 Harps
7 Longford
8 Wexford
9 Athlone
10 Mervue
11 Salthill

double post

Premier:

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. St. Pat's
4. Bohemians
5. Derry City
6. Dundalk
7. UCD
8. Bray Wanderers
9. Galway United
10. Drogheda United

First:

1. Monaghan United
2. Waterford United
3. Cork City
4. Shelbourne
5. Limerick
6. Wexford Youths
7. Longford Town
8. Finn Harps
9. Athlone Town
10. Salthill Devon
11. Mervue United

Premier Division

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Sligo Rovers
3. Dundalk
4. Derry City
5. St Pat's Ath
6. Bohs
7. Bray Wanderers
8. Galway Utd
9. UCD
10. Drogheda Utd


First Division

1. Shelbourne
2. Waterford
3. Cork
4. Limerick
5. Monaghan Utd
6. Finn Harps
7. Longford
8. Wexford
9. Athlone
10. Mervue
11. Salthill


League Cup: Sligo Rovers

FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Setanta Cup: Shamrock Rovers

Paddy Powers predictions:

1. Shamrock Rovers.....5/6
2. Sligo Rovers..............3/1
3. Dundalk.....................7/1
4. Bohemians...............12/1
5. Derry City................12/1
6. St Pats.....................14/1
7. Bray Wanderers.......40/1
8. UCD.........................100/1
9. Galway....................150/1
10. Drogheda Utd.......500/1


While there are alway some surprises in store over the course of the season, I'd say they are few and far between


Champs and Runners-up.........Shamrock Rovers & Sligo

3rd Euro Spot...........................between Dundalk and Pats. Possible challenges from Derry and possibly Bohs (outside chance for Bray)

Best of the Rest.......................Bray


8/9th Place..............................Between Galway and UCD


Wooden Spoon.........................Drogheda



First Division


I don't know enough about the FD but suspect that the bookies have the order right, with a humdinger of a battle for the top 5
1. Shelbourne...............9/4
2. Waterford...............,.9/4
3. Cork..........................9/2
4. Limerick....................5/1
5. Monaghan Utd..........9/1
6. Finn Harps...............20/1
7. Longford..................25/1
8. Wexford...................33/1
9. Athlone...................100/1
10. Mervue.................150/1
11. Salthill...................150/1

Dundalk
Rovers
St Pats
Bohs
Sligo
Derry
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1. Rovers
2. Sligo
3. Pats (surprised that I'm the first to have them this high)
4. Dundalk
5. Derry
6. Bohs
7. Bray
8. UCD
9. Galway
10. Drogheda

I've no idea about the First Division but Shels seem to have a strong squad so I'll go with them to win it.