Half-season Predictions

With half the season gone it would be interesting to see what people now predict for the end of the season.

For me and probably everyone else the biggest surprise has been how well Rovers have done. They've harldy strenghtened their squad from last season and now have to be considered serious title contenders.

I think what could decide the league though, is whether Roy O'D actually leaves Cork, there's been a lot of talk about it but as yet nothing has happened and there must be a good chance that he'll finish the season with Cork. If he does I think Cork will be very close to Drogheda.

At the other end I'd say even the most diehard Longford fan would admit they're gone.
The rest of the teams towards the wrong end are all very evenly matched. Galway, Bray and Waterford have all added to their squads so far but UCD, who are only 3 points, haven't. I think it will be very close but that Waterford will end up in the playoff.

1. Drogs
2. Cork
3. Bohs
4. Pat's
5. Rovers
6. Derry
7. Sligo
8. UCD
9. Galway
10. Bray
11. Waterford
12. Longford


Division 1

1. Dundalk
2. Cobh
3. Harps
4. Limerick
5. Shels
6. Kildare
7. Athlone
8. Monaghan
9. Wexford
10. Kilkenny

1. Cork
2. Drogs
3. Bohs
4. Pats
5. Rovers
6. Derry
7. Bray
8. UCD
9. Sligo
10. Galway
11. Waterford
12. Longford


Division 1

1. Dundalk
2. Cobh
3. Harps
4. Limerick
5. Kildare
6. Athlone
7. Shels
8. Monaghan
9. Wexford
10. Kilkenny

Agree with JC that Cork need O'Donovan. 12 out of 19 of Cork's league goals have been scored by him. Drogs are a poor a team from what I've seem from them but they are getting the results. Bohs are similar to Drogheda but not as good. Pats have a few quality players but they are over reliant on Fahey and Quigley. It will be very tight between the top 5 at the end of the season.

Reckon it'll finish the same as it is now - Rovers maybe ahead of Bohs but apart from that, no change. Biggest factor will be squad size - Drogheda can carry a lot of injuries / suspensions, but I doubt Bohs or Rovers can and I know for a fact we can't.

wouldn't really argue with those tables....still think drogs can only lose it this year. Cork and derry to come on strong in last third, rovers and pats to struggle to hold places at top table but still finish head of Bohs as they are really mid table rubbish and longford gone with galway/waterford joining them. That leaves UCD, sligo ,bray in "who cares land"

1 Bohs
2 Drogs
3 Pats
4 Cork
5 Rovers
6 Derry
7 sligo
8 ucd
9 galway
10 bray
11 waterford
12 longford










cup winners:sligo

There is no way City will finish 6th.

We will get stronger and Rovers will fade. Cork will blow hot and cold, as will Bohs. Pats will stay steady, minus the odd blip, but Drogs will finally be Champions.

Longford are fecked....

Rovers are already going through significant injuries and coming out with the three points so I'm not convinced why everyone thinks we *will* fade...

1. Bohs
2. Cork
3. Drogs
4. Pats
5. Rovers
6. Derry
7. UCD
8. Sligo
9. Bray
10. Waterford
11. Galway
12. Longford

1 Dundalk
2 Cobh
3 Limerick
4 Harps
5 Athlone
6 Shelbourne
7 Kildare
8 Monaghan
9 Kilkenny
10 Wexford

1.Drogs
2.Pats
3.Bohs
4.Cork
5.Derry
6.Rovers
7.UCD
8.Sligo
9.Bray
10.Galway
11.Waterford
12.Longford

1.Dundalk
2.Cobh
3.Finn Harps
4.Limerick
5.Shels
6.Athlone
7.Kildare
8.Monaghan
9.Wexford
10.Kilkenny

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Originally Posted by jebus

1. Bohs
2. Cork
3. Drogs
4. Pats
5. Rovers
6. Derry
7. UCD
8. Sligo
9. Bray
10. Waterford
11. Galway
12. Longford

1 Dundalk
2 Cobh
3 Limerick
4 Harps
5 Athlone
6 Shelbourne
7 Kildare
8 Monaghan
9 Kilkenny
10 Wexford

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That's kind.

Thinking of throwing a few quid on City for the league.
If Healy and arROygant play 16 each of the last 18 I'd be really confident.
Could even challenge if Roy leaves last day of the season but is replaced by some lightning quick ex-high profile 31 year old who could build a good partnership with JOF.
Drogheda have had a great team for quite a few years now though. Doolin would want to **** things up quite royally imo.
If he does (1-0s turn to 0-0s or 1-1s), there will be somebody there to pounce.
I think we're in for an exciting finish though.

My money's on Bohs to finish the strongest.

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Originally Posted by niallsparky

That's kind.

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I'd rather ye win the league than the rest so there you go

The Drogs injury crisis appears to be coming to an end. In the next two weeks we will have Richie Baker and Simon Webb back. In the next six weeks we will have Jason Gavin, Ollie Cahill and supposedly Fabio back playing.

The mindset appears to be finally right this year and I think we will do it.

My prediction
1. Drogs
2. Bohs
3. Pats
4. Cork
5. Rovers

Cup - Rovers
League Cup - Derry
CL - Madrid
UEFA - Spurs

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Cup - Rovers
League Cup - Derry
CL - Madrid
UEFA - Spurs

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Would be some trick to see Rovers win the Cup since they were knocked out at the 2nd Round by sligo. By the way who cares about CL and UEFA? They have no bearing on the eircom League so are insignificant to me.

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Originally Posted by Hoops_R_Us

Would be some trick to see Rovers win the Cup since they were knocked out at the 2nd Round by sligo. By the way who cares about CL and UEFA? They have no bearing on the eircom League so are insignificant to me.

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There was me thinking there was a SLIGO ROVERS in the league too. :rolleyes:

1.St Pats
2.Drogheda
3.Cork
4.Bohs
5.Derry
6.Shamrock rovers
7.UCD
8.Sligo
9. Galway
10.Bray
11.Waterford
12.Longford

1.Dundalk
2.Harps
3.Cobh
4.Limerick
5.Shels
6.Athlone
7.Kildare
8.Monaghan
9.Wexford
10.Kilkenny

cup: Pats
Lcup: UCD

We're not going to win the league and neither are Pat's or Rovers -

It'll be something like this
1) Drogs
2) Cork
3) Bohs
4) Pats
5) Derry
6)Rovers
7) Sligo
8) Bray
9) Waterford
10)UCD
11)Galway
12)Longford

lovely, not one prediction over 5th for rovers and a good few predicting 6th.

suits me fine :-)

Think its drogs to lose.Pats will fade as will rovers.bohs not pretty to watch but getting results and could push drogs.

1. Drogs
2. Bohs
3. Pats
4. Cork
5. Shamrock