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14/05/2007, 11:29 AM
MyTown

v. UCD

Very early to be previewing this one, but I just want to draw a line under Waterford (especially with a Dundalk supporter posting his delight at the final score :mad: ) Next Friday sees our last game in Series1 and short of a major change in our ability to score we have 23 squeaky assignments ahead in this league.

Thought the following might spice it up a bit for us, even if the first contributor is only being realistic:(

http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=60472

Thought the Manager showed the first signs of impatience with the front men when he focused on chances not taken in todays Galway First and while Reggie is out through suspension, I'd expect to see something different up front. The website mentions Billy coming in for Reggie - but I wonder will he make an appearance up front????
14/05/2007, 11:53 AM
Claret Murph

We need to score more than one goal a game which has only happened once this season , I would rather see Mickey Mouse up front instead of Barry at the moment and guess what I only see us drawing again againist UCD 1-1
14/05/2007, 11:58 AM
Schumi

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyTown

Thought the following might spice it up a bit for us, even if the first contributor is only being realistic:(

http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=60472

We hardly ever have a handy three points away from home so I wouldn't be as confident as some. I can't remember the last time we won by more than one goal in an away premier game so it'll be tight again I'd say.

Looking forward to the trip.
14/05/2007, 12:03 PM
GUISAUltra

i'd say it'll be a pretty tight game and i can see it finishing 1-1. UCD are getting some good results at the moment whereas we have lost 2 games in a row.
14/05/2007, 12:29 PM
pineapple stu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schumi

I can't remember the last time we won by more than one goal in an away premier game so

2-0 in Derry in 2003, with John Martin and Bambi Gallen scoring. :eek:
14/05/2007, 12:53 PM
Tir Oilean

Narrow win for UCD in my view. Unless of course there are a few major changes in the line out. I've had enough of 4-5-1/4-3-3 lets go 4-4-2 and put Murphs up front. I know that he prefers midfield from an interview that you will see next Friday but we need goals and he can provide them. It's v difficult for O'Flynn up there on his tod in fairness.
15/05/2007, 2:11 PM
gufct

We went 4/4/2 on friday and it didnt work 3/5/2 is our best formation with murphs,Lester and Foley in the middle.last week was a wake up call that no team can be taken for granted as Cork also found out. 2-1 United Murphs 2.
15/05/2007, 3:04 PM
Tir Oilean

3-5-2 is fine but we dot have the strikers unless Murphs goes up front with O'Flynn. Dunno who would be worthy of replacing Murphs in midfield though.
16/05/2007, 12:24 PM
eamo1

3-5-2 at home.

we have to go for it in our home games.no home win yet despite some good performances.3-5-2 is the way alright with billy in for reggie and cooke on the right with barry up from with o.flynn,thats a pretty good team.
so it would be
Rodgers
james charles clery
cooke russell foley lester o.brien
moran o.flynn
16/05/2007, 1:01 PM
gufct

iN FAIRNESS ID HAVE rUSSELER OUT WIDE AND mURPHS IN THE MIDDLE
16/05/2007, 3:23 PM
gilberto_eire

Quote:

Originally Posted by eamo1

we have to go for it in our home games.no home win yet despite some good performances.3-5-2 is the way alright with billy in for reggie and cooke on the right with barry up front with o.flynn,thats a pretty good team.
so it would be
Rodgers
james charles clery
cooke russell foley lester o.brien
moran o.flynn

i take it u didnt travel to waterford....id rather give glynn a game then stick with barry..... he's been tried and tested for yrs now....give the new fella a chance he's only been given a few mins here and there
16/05/2007, 3:46 PM
eamo1

im assuming murph is still injured.

my team is assuming that murph wont be starting on friday night,otherwise he'd obviously be in instead of cooke.no i wasnt in waterford so didnt see how apparently bad moran was.
16/05/2007, 5:25 PM
GUISAUltra

there's no apparently about it. moran missed two of the worst chances you will ever see in the eircom league and if he is starting again then there is serious problems. as gilberto said i'd prefer to see glynn get a start than give barry another chance. IMO i'd play iarlaith up front and give him a proper chance
16/05/2007, 5:30 PM
GUISAUltra

i'd play
Rodgers
James-Clery-Charles
O'Brien-Russell-Foley-Murphs-Treacy
O'Flynn-Davoren.

reggie being suspended gives us a great chance to play 3-5-2 and to see how shane and derek would work on opposing wings because if there is promise then it would definitely be the way to go. i think iarlaith should be given a chance up front. barry has looked so bad that the rest really need to be given a shot
17/05/2007, 8:24 AM
gufct

Iarlaith has been doing exams so thats why he hasnt appeared lately.
17/05/2007, 8:28 AM
GUISAUltra

is he finished his exams yet? or when will he be finished?
17/05/2007, 8:31 AM
Patrick Dunne

He's from Athlone. The first question was very difficult :

Name : _______________
17/05/2007, 9:05 AM
corbyeire

:D :D :D - very good
17/05/2007, 10:11 AM
Conor H

Pd strikes again!!:D :D :D
17/05/2007, 11:34 AM
looping

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUISAUltra

i'd play
Rodgers
James-Clery-Charles
O'Brien-Russell-Foley-Murphs-Treacy
O'Flynn-Davoren.

reggie being suspended gives us a great chance to play 3-5-2 and to see how shane and derek would work on opposing wings because if there is promise then it would definitely be the way to go. i think iarlaith should be given a chance up front. barry has looked so bad that the rest really need to be given a shot

i m sorry lads who s iarlaith i never heard of him?? :confused:
thanks
17/05/2007, 11:42 AM
gufct

Iarlaith davoren played for the u21's last year good winger but light. Where are you playing yourself now Damo.
17/05/2007, 1:13 PM
Tir Oilean

He was formerly with Athlone Town. Handy player but as gufct said he is light should improve in time. Any chance of you trying to persuade Cousins again? Or is it a waste of your time? You'd make the team no problem in my estimation.
17/05/2007, 3:32 PM
looping

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tir Oilean

He was formerly with Athlone Town. Handy player but as gufct said he is light should improve in time. Any chance of you trying to persuade Cousins again? Or is it a waste of your time? You'd make the team no problem in my estimation.

i think cousins is looking for players , young players in UK and last time i ve been said i m not wanted but anyway i love this club and yep i wouldn t mind a return to galway but it s not fair to the lads to say i d make the team easily coz it s a totally different team than when i used to play
well as i know UCD as well it won t be easy coz there re well prepared and solid and i think it would be a good idea to put billy up front
17/05/2007, 4:54 PM
Poor Student

Looping, come back to UCD, we need a partner for Paul Byrne. We're playing football in the beautiful style you always wanted now.;)
17/05/2007, 5:57 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Looping, come back to UCD, we need a partner for Paul Byrne.

Are you playing matchmaker for yer players now?:p
17/05/2007, 5:59 PM
Poor Student

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

Are you playing matchmaker for yer players now?:p

I know you're not familiar with the notion of having multiple decent strikers in your squad but most teams play two decent strikers in what one could call a partnership.;)
17/05/2007, 6:01 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poor Student

I know you're not familiar with the notion of having multiple decent strikers in your squad but most teams play two decent strikers in what one could call a partnership.;)

Who need strikers when midfielders can get the goals for ya;).
17/05/2007, 6:51 PM
Da Real Rover

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poor Student

I know you're not familiar with the notion of having multiple decent strikers in your squad but most teams play two decent strikers in what one could call a partnership.;)

Clearly you havent witnessed the magic that is Choice Asien
17/05/2007, 10:21 PM
Patrick Dunne

I suppose that when you are living in a dump like Sligo, you can see beauty in the most banal things.
17/05/2007, 10:23 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

I suppose that when you are living in a dump like Sligo, you can see beauty in the most banal things.

Oh jaysus, that hurt!:(
17/05/2007, 10:26 PM
Patrick Dunne

I dont have the stinging intellect of a graduate of Sligo IT, but I try
my best ;)
18/05/2007, 11:11 AM
Gaillimh Al

Looks like we could be in for some nasty weather for the game. Strong wind and heavy rain and hailstones at the moment. Hopefully will clear up this evening
18/05/2007, 11:21 AM
Schumi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaillimh Al

Looks like we could be in for some nasty weather for the game. Strong wind and heavy rain and hailstones at the moment.

Fantastic.
18/05/2007, 1:29 PM
eamo1

shelter from the new stand.

When the new stand is built it wont really matter about the wind as much as it will give good shelter to the pitch and more importantly to the crowd.
my prediction for tonight:ive a funny feeling we could sneak this one,id take a draw to steady the ship after last week but it would be just like us to lose to waterford and beat an in form team like UCD the following week.
18/05/2007, 1:30 PM
GUISAUltra

the weather in galway is suffering from a slight case of scizophrenia today. one minute it is ****ing rain, hailstones and the wind howling and now it has shone up lovely and there is a blue sky. think we'll have a bit of everything by this evening
18/05/2007, 1:51 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUISAUltra

the weather in galway is suffering from a slight case of scizophrenia today. one minute it is ****ing rain, hailstones and the wind howling and now it has shone up lovely and there is a blue sky. think we'll have a bit of everything by this evening

Exactly the same here in Sligo.
18/05/2007, 3:19 PM
scotsbeer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

I suppose that when you are living in a dump like Sligo, you can see beauty in the most banal things.

for a minute there i thought you said "anal" pd. wouldnt have been incorrect though
18/05/2007, 3:55 PM
MyTown

No point in starting a new thread for this, but John Lester has been included in the Irish squad for the upcoming four nations tournament. More details here.

http://www.eircomloi.ie/news_item_94.htm

I'm glad he's getting some recognition for his performances. He had a fantastic start to the season particularly in Cork and Tolka, and I was saddened to hear he was the target of less than pleasant stuff from some who travelled to Waterford last week.
19/05/2007, 9:24 AM
Patrick Dunne

The EL selection is supposed to feature emerging talent. Derry City and ourselves are the only clubs with experienced EL players in the squad.

As it stands, we will be missing John for the game against Bohs. The squad is small enough as it is. Normally, I would be delighted to see a United player represent the EL, but in this case it dould have been McKenna, Glynn or Cooke instead. Lester is in his mid-twenties.

This tournament features the Highland League, and selections from the Welsh League and the Conference.

United should not release Lester. You can bet your bottom dollar that Drogheda, Cork or Pats would not release any of their first team regulars.
19/05/2007, 10:12 AM
DmanDmythDledge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

The EL selection is supposed to feature emerging talent. Derry City and ourselves are the only clubs with experienced EL players in the squad.

As it stands, we will be missing John for the game against Bohs. The squad is small enough as it is. Normally, I would be delighted to see a United player represent the EL, but in this case it dould have been McKenna, Glynn or Cooke instead. Lester is in his mid-twenties.

This tournament features the Highland League, and selections from the Welsh League and the Conference.

United should not release Lester. You can bet your bottom dollar that Drogheda, Cork or Pats would not release any of their first team regulars.

There has either been a mistake or Lester has been pulled out as he is not in the squad anymore.

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