Mervue (Away) 16-3-2012

They have given Harps a game, going down 4-3 away and lost narrowly at home to early pace setters Longford. But they have lost twice and conceded 5 in doing so. Despite this, there is a sense that the greater pressure will be on the visitors, Limerick, come Friday. It would be nice to go there and win comfortably, settle things down and build from it.

Will we have learned from the Waterford game, where it looks like a team who had conceded heavily prior to that match kept it tight and picked us off. Mervue may be similar to Waterford in that respect. Will we show the guile required to open them up and the confidence to put the match to bed, things our squad should be well able to do.

Predictions ?

Hopefully the lads will have on their scoring boots for this one, hope the wateford match is just a bit of bad luck out of the way! Really should win this one.. I'll go 2 nil to us

Mervue 1-2 LFC

We need to be going up there and getting maximum points and showing what we can do as we have been very unconvincing in our first two games. If we keep going the way we are people will stay well clear of Jackman Park.

I'd like to see us playing with a line up of:

Barry Ryan

Shaun Kelly
Pat Purcell
Shane Guthrie
Shane Tracey

Rory Gaffney
Stephen Bradley
Joe Gamble
Derek O Brien

Gary Sheehan
Dominic Foley

Subs:

Dave Ryan
Corie Tracey
Andrew Bhandarkar
David O'Leary
Stephen McGann
Denis Behan
Padraig Quinn


If any of those players are out I would like to see Anto O Donnell, Cian Collins or Barry Sheedy coming into the team.

Sadly I don't think there is a hope of that.

Prediction: Mervue 0-1 Limerick

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

We need to be going up there and getting maximum points and showing what we can do as we have been very unconvincing in our first two games. If we keep going the way we are people will stay well clear of Jackman Park.

I'd like to see us playing with a line up of:

Barry Ryan

Shaun Kelly
Pat Purcell
Shane Guthrie
Shane Tracey

Rory Gaffney
Stephen Bradley
Joe Gamble
Derek O Brien

Gary Sheehan
Dominic Foley

Subs:

Dave Ryan
Corie Tracey
Andrew Bhandarkar
David O'Leary
Stephen McGann
Denis Behan
Padraig Quinn


If any of those players are out I would like to see Anto O Donnell, Cian Collins or Barry Sheedy coming into the team.

Sadly I don't think there is a hope of that.

Prediction: Mervue 0-1 Limerick

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u forgot Alex Scully

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Originally Posted by nosebleds

u forgot Alex Scully

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I hope for both Pat and Alex's sake that him being in the squad is only temporary as it will **** a lot of people off.

I think it will be very disappointing if we don't get a good performance on Friday. They have had there wake up call now so should be taking nothing fro granted against Mervue who will be hard to beat.
I think we need a change in system as the one we are using now leaves Behan isolated way too much. Id like to see Dom Foley start up front with Behan and just go 442 cant see it happening though.

I think we will either scrape a 1-0 o it will be scoreless.

Id Like to see :

...........................................Barry Ryan ............................................

...........Shaun Kelly .......Pat Purcell .........Shane Guthrie ...... Shane Tracy

Rory Gaffney .....Joe Gamble...... Stephan Bradley ...... Derek O Brian

......................Sean Brosnan ........... Denis Behan .................................

Subs :
David Ryan
Andrew Bhandarker
David O Leary
Dominic Foley
Paudie Quinn
Gary Sheahan
Stephan McGann

If he leaves Sean Brosnan out for his son again ill be very DisappointedIm Going Limerick 1-0 in a very tight game like last season Behan to Score

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Originally Posted by bluepowers

Id Like to see :

...........................................Barry Ryan ............................................

...........Shaun Kelly .......Pat Purcell .........Shane Guthrie ...... Shane Tracy

Rory Gaffney .....Joe Gamble...... Stephan Bradley ...... Derek O Brian

......................Sean Brosnan ........... Denis Behan .................................

Subs :
David Ryan
Andrew Bhandarker
David O Leary
Dominic Foley
Paudie Quinn
Gary Sheahan
Stephan McGann

If he leaves Sean Brosnan out for his son again ill be very DisappointedIm Going Limerick 1-0 in a very tight game like last season Behan to Score

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Would love to see that team but with Foley starting...Wont happen though.

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

I hope for both Pat and Alex's sake that him being in the squad is only temporary as it will **** a lot of people off.

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In fairness, you would say something if he was actually bringing him on. Against Longford Tracy was missing, then Kelly and Brosnan against Waterford so I think Alex Scully seemed to be just thrown on the bench because the u-19's had a game on Sunday and he didn't want to bring any of the starters.

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Originally Posted by Shannonsider

In fairness, you would say something if he was actually bringing him on. Against Longford Tracy was missing, then Kelly and Brosnan against Waterford so I think Alex Scully seemed to be just thrown on the bench because the u-19's had a game on Sunday and he didn't want to bring any of the starters.

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Brosnan was missing against Waterfrod because Alex Scully was picked on the bench ahead of him. Steve McGann would be one of the best of not the best player in the 19s there was no problem with him playing against Waterford and missing the 19s game. If it was a case of not wanting players to play that had a 19s game the Sunday Scully would not be on the bench he was in the 19 squad on Sunday.

Alex Scully is the worst player at the club he has no business being at the club he is not good enough to be in the 19s squad nevermind the senior team....Its not anything against him or anything but id bet you would find it hard to get anyone to find someone worse then him with the 19s. Someone is missing out because of him and there is no excuse for it imo.

I would take a win of any kind just to settle things, 0-1 would do fine. It will be very interesting to see what happens if Mervue were to nick a lead after half an hour though.

lets face it if Mervue score first I think we are in trouble... we played for 20 minutes against Harps in the 1st half and were worse that sh**te in the 2nd. We were clueless and predictable against Waterford and the rigid system we play coupled with our centre backs hoofin long balls up the field doesn't help
p.s dont get me started on Davy Ryans goal kicks..........

Ya if we go a goal behind we look like we will panic which with the experience in the team is ridiculous.

Dempsey said it in his interview about the match, limerick basically made it very predictable with long throws and long balls which they could deal with easily.

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Originally Posted by donnrua

lets face it if Mervue score first I think we are in trouble... we played for 20 minutes against Harps in the 1st half and were worse that sh**te in the 2nd. We were clueless and predictable against Waterford and the rigid system we play coupled with our centre backs hoofin long balls up the field doesn't help
p.s dont get me started on Davy Ryans goal kicks..........

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Harsh on Davy Ryan when he hasn't even played yet ;)

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Originally Posted by kingpin4

Harsh on Davy Ryan when he hasn't even played yet ;)

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jesus o.k Barry Ryans goal kicks

Was at the game towards the end of last season, where a late goal settled it. Could be tight again but since Mervue have lost their first two games and are on a small budget I predict a Limerick win by 2-1. The size of the crowd will also be interesting.

Surely if you purchase good ball players such as bradley and gamble then the game needs to go through them?They cant do a whole lot if the ball is in air constantly,if we continue to play long ball it brings us to a level playing field with the rest.No in my opinion get the ball to these lads and eventually quality will shine through,need a win tomorrow lads simple as.

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Originally Posted by abbeyvale

Mervue 1-2 LFC

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I should have put a few quid on the correct score.................ah well

The table after tonights games reads as follow's

Team P W D L F/A Pts
1 Longford Town 3 3 0 0 5 / 2 9
2 Athlone Town 3 2 0 1 5 / 3 6
3 Limerick 3 2 0 1 5 / 5 6
4 Waterford United 3 2 0 1 4 / 7 6
5 Wexford Youths 3 1 1 1 8 / 3 4
6 Finn Harps 3 1 0 2 5 / 7 3
7 SD Galway 3 0 1 2 2 / 4 1
8 Mervue United 3 0 0 3 4 / 7 0
Last updated: 16 Mar 2012

Fri 16/03/12
Results
Mervue 1-2 LFC
Wexford Youths 1-2 Longford Town
Athlone Town 2-0 Finn Harps
Waterford United 1 - 0 SD Galway


I know its early doors, but we we need to tighten up at the back if we're to win the league this season...........jaysus even Galway have a better defence at the moment than us.........................only 1 team have scored more goals than us, so thats a positive

We are awful to watch.....Only 3 games in and already i hate watching us. Great to get the win but playing some football would be good.