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Cork just gone two up, Fenn and O'Brien. Quite a good game. Fenn quite superb. Himself and Behan seem to compliment each other well. Who is this Mark McNulty lad? He made the save of the season bang on half time from Stuart Byrne, and saved a pen from Jason Byrne. Half an hour to go...looking good for Cork.
Didn't think it was that great myself.
City didn't play well but always looked like winning after Colin Ts goal and the first 20 minutes when Crowe and Byrne blew very good chances.
Must be terrible being a Shels fan, they truly are shiit. Shocking to see the likes of Crowe, Byrnes and even Heary as shadows of their former selves. The talent was there but its the same lack of discipline as usual. Drogs look much better at this stage imo.
Shels could have done with that money, though. The idea that they're magically going to click and steamroller everyone must seem a bit tired and fantastic at this stage. I don't think they're going to win the league this season which means Ollies best move would probably be to flog Ryan, Crowe and Hawkins back to Dalymount or Jayo to Drogs.
Thought George and Murray looked a bit out of it again tonight while Gamble isn't hitting the heights of last year (are any of them?).
Fenn is in fantastic form and lots of clubs would be delighted to have McNulty starting for them.
Thankfully, he signed a pro-contract before the season.:cool:
Mark is with City a good few years, at U21 etc. ... The only reason he wasn't getting his game is because Devine was so good, thanks be to fúck he didn't leave us because we couldn't have a better replacement at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by joeSoap
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Ya, we've got that hoo-doo thing over them now that they had over us two years ago and Pats had over us before that.
To win without Devine, Flynny and Roy proves beyond doubt who the better team are.
I actually thought we were going to get spanked and they had the chance in the first, as soon as we scored then it wasn't going ot be any other result.Quote:
Originally Posted by Risteard
Must say I enjoed the game - congrats to both sides for an enjoyable encounter. That Denis Behan is a player I'd watch for hours - full of vigour and a great worker. Hope City hold onto him. Owen Heary is another fine player as well.
Great crowd too - RTE said 6,000 at it.:)
Fair play to RTE aswell for reporting/highlighting the games ... different station, i know it shouldn't stop them but it has done at times .... they changed and fair play to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by sirhamish
Yeah, A Face, the atmosphere really came across on the telly (Corky Boys sure know how to make a lotta noise:D ) - great to see the terrace nearly full behind the left hand goal.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
Fair play to all concerned - good advert for EL.....and Setanta.:)
I really loved O'Brien's goal. It's not everyday someone wins a great tackle in the box, stands up and lands a lovely finish into the net first touch. Well deserved goal.:ball: Congraulations to Cork.
Thoroughly enjoyed Corks victory. Thought Fenn played really well. Hope to see a Linfield v Cork final, a battle of the current champions. I reckon Nutsy could be sacked when $hel$ get beat by Dublin City next week.
Congratulations to Cork on last night's victory. If you take your chances, you deserve to win. Not entirely sure we deserve to be written off just yet, though!
Thought we rode our luck a bit. The difference was we took our chances and Shels didn't. Our midfield was very poor espec in first half.Quote:
Originally Posted by lofty9
I'd be suprised if Fenlon was sacked. Would Shels be able to pay off his contract?
He's definitely under pressure though.
He had a right go at the ref on the pitch at the end even though there were few if any controversial decisions in the game.
Shels having to change their game to play City, man mark Georgie...... we had them beaten even before the whistle went...
Dan Murphy ran rings around Bobby and seemed to really enjoy it.
It's always nice to win in football.
Our defence seems to be in very poor form but very lucky this year. McNulty was excellent & really stepped up the mark.
I think we've been good for a few years but since winning the league have new found confidence that really comes out in the big games.
I'm happy that neutrals enjoyed the game even if the play wasn't the best at times i think was good pace to the game & plenty of talking moments. First class presentation by Setanta & soem great post match interviews even if have to watch Dolan.
Any controversial decisions went Shels way, Stewy dived for the pen and there were a few other moments too that went against us.Quote:
Originally Posted by paudie
Fair play, very entertaining game to watch with both sides looking to attack at every opp. Hopefully your players will be a bit tired for Friday's trip to the seaside..........
Well all the ones that did play will be there so any where we were lacking will be resolved for Friday, hope we can put in a similar performance !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
Congrats on your win last night, hopefully we will meet/beat you on the 22nd.:)
Well played. Clinical in front of goal, and deserved the victory.
The ref was inept to say the best. He wasn't biased, just poor. From where I was it never should have been a red, for example. He was poor for both sides, and did nobody any favours.
Great crowd. Great atmosphere. I think we travelled well, and despite the result, it was well worth the trip for the atmosphere alone.