Agreed on Purcell's goal, Frahill, and the missed chances, but not your first point unfortunately.
I thought the game was a very poor advert for junior football, for a number of reasons.
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Agreed on Purcell's goal, Frahill, and the missed chances, but not your first point unfortunately.
I thought the game was a very poor advert for junior football, for a number of reasons.
Standard all round has dropped that's just the new generation coming through, a few premier clubs just training once a week this would play a part on why the level isn't what it should be.
Could be set up for a grand stand finish. Boro no game for the next wk or so, chasing pack can make up ground to put the pressure on. My predictions:
Thursday
Aisling 1-3 Fairview
Nenagh 0-2 Pike
Sunday
Pike 2-1 Aisling
Thursday
Fairview 2-0 Balla
Well this is awkward I only ended up in this section because I checked superblues37 posts to see could I figure out who it was. Little did I know it was me.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanOB
Latest table, stats, and goalscorers chart here, after tonights' results:
AA 2-4 Fairview
Nenagh 4-1 Pike R.
Moyross 1-1 Ballynanty R.
Thats 9 goals Pike have conceded to Nenagh in the league ,amazing really.Good win for Fairview after the disappointment over the weekend.Decent point for Moyross in whats been a terrible season for them.
45% of Pike's goals conceded have been shipped to Nenagh. Pretty incredible alright, although they had a very makeshift back four this evening.
Well I definitely fancied Pike to beat Nenagh but how silly of me to overlook the impact the bookmakers might have on the game. That sure is 9 goals they've conceded to Nenagh in two games where Nenagh were well priced underdogs. That's Nenagh who Aisling Annacotty have beaten home and away in the league, who drew at home to relegated Geraldines and who Fairview have played three times and beaten three times. Pathetic.
Spot on TG,some pathetic carry on as of late ,the current league champions have,nt covered themselves in glory either in recent games,Standards have dropped steadily on the pitch....but also most certainly off it as well.
Both Pike and Nenagh last night played the game with under strength sides. To suggest that bookmakers have an impact on games is ridiculous. Give credit where credit is due. Every team drops points and bare in mind Nenagh to my knowledge have beaten every team in the Premier division (in all competitions) bar Fairview. Looking at the table I think its great to see more than one team in contention for the league coming to the end of a season rather than a 1/2 horse race. That shows the league is becoming more competitive on the table standings but I wouldnt get to see many games so I cant comment on the standard of football in the games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treaty Gooner
The league was over when boro beat pike a few weeks ago , nenagh play some very good stuff in fairness ,unless the likes of pike boro Carew recruit heavy in the summer I don't see any local team challenging for fai next season
Credit where it's due to Kilmallock for beating Carew when the whole of Carew had money on themselves losing? Not Kilmallock's fault, sorry but that's pathetic.
Credit where it's due to Nenagh for beating Pike twice when the whole of Pike had money on themselves losing? Not Nenagh's fault but that's pathetic.
Nenagh are a very good side give them the credit they deserve, pike obviously focusing on a big trophy (Munster junior ) and made a lot of changes which they have every right too, if people think that match fixing went on in that game bring it too the LDMC.
Poor fare in the Fairgreen tonight,deserved win for Balla,Ratcliffe with the goal following a corner.Both teams missing personnel..counted 13 togged for the home team,maybe 14 for the away.Bit of a shambles for the View ,before tonight could still win the league and last Sunday exiting the Lawson to Nenagh..and to cap it all a player comes off to promptly go inside the club to watch match on telly whilst his team are playing outside..???
Will young O'Donnell still be at the helm next season Fairkop?any whisper's above in the green?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fairkop
Has to be under pressure. With the squad he has they have to show some return. Who else is there to take them though, Purcell again?
Whispers in the green...never.Would expect him to be there again next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by deadly man
I think he will be still manager for another year but surly needs to improve there was a very strong squad this year, I was surprised how their league campaign fell apart .Quote:
Originally Posted by deadly man
Latest table and statistics ahead of this Thursday's massive Janesboro/Nenagh clash...
https://limerickdl.wordpress.com/statistics-201617/
Fair play to nenagh they have been a breath of fresh air in town this year best footballing side in league in my opinion, boro need to beat aa because I can't see nenagh slipping up against Carew, I taught it was over a few weeks ago maybe not !!
I agree and I still think they have a chance, along with a lot of teams boro have been inconsistent all season a full strength AA side would give them a game .Quote:
Originally Posted by passandmove
Nenagh have absolutely been a breath of fresh air, and it's no coincidence that the two most well-coached sides in the division will battle it out for glory on Sunday morning.
If u win the league of course it has been a good season but I think with the squad boro have it should have been done weeks ago, beaten in touhy by aa Carew in Lawson didn't get out of town in mfa and went down with a whimper in fai ......well coached maybe well managed not so sure
Yeah, there's definitely some validity to the argument that the management side of things could have been better.
One thing I'd pull you up on though is the comment about the squad -- Fairview started the season with the most talent-filled squad on paper did they not? And I would argue that Pike's was at least comparable to 'Boro's, as many on here have continually stated. Carew only lost Tommy Culhane from a title-winning group too.
Sure, they should have it wrapped up by now, but to single them out for underachievement is more than a little bit rich, in my opinion.
Did Carew not lose their most successful manager ever , no culhane no richard Mullins no dillon for the majority of it 4 pretty big influences last year I think you would agree, in my opinion boro had the best squad in town and should have got more out of their season , fairview built a strong squad sure but they are definitely more competitive since Paul took over, pike maybe need to freshen things up but will be very strong again no fear , again al just my opinion!!!!
I absolutely agree that Carew were poleaxed by the loss of their most successful manager ever, yes. And the early-season absences of the likes of Dillon and Mullins were appallingly handled, for sure.
You're also completely entitled to your view that Janesboro had the best squad to begin with. But I do think you're letting Fairview and Pike massively off the hook there, with some woolly platitudes.
It wouldn't be hard for Fairview to improve on the tenure of the previous incumbent, for example. But are they competitive enough, given the resources at the current manager's disposal?
Pike maybe need to freshen things up? What does freshen things up even mean?
This touches on the content of the last few paragraphs of my most recent column, I think. If you're not one of the boys, you're going to be subject to greater criticism. If you are? You can get away with murder.
Just look at coverage of, and commentary surrounding, the champions' dismal efforts this season. Almost complete radio silence.
Trust me I ain't 1 of the boys and I actually taught your piece bout arthlunkard was spot on, Paul is in year 2 of 3 year term and is making progress each season imo, sure I agree m Ahern appointment hasn't gone well poor poor season from Carew,with pike I think they maybe needed to get a few more faces in because it has to be hard to motivate a group who lost an fai final
Fairview, Boro, Pike, Nenagh all have squads capable of winning the league. It probably does come down to management to separate them when it comes to the crunch. Nenagh clearly have been coached to attack in a certain way but not to defend. Don't see a massive difference between the Boro of 2016/17 and Boro sides of the last few years tho. Would a better coached Janesboro have won the Tuohy? Would a better coached Nenagh have beaten Geraldines? That said Carew could end up with the same number of trophies as the two 'most well coached teams in the league', not a complete disaster then.
I'm gona stick with the Boro for the league. I think with a full team they'll beat Aisling tomorrow.
Hard to disagree with any of that in fairness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treaty Gooner
50 points will probably win you the league this season, probably wouldn't have the last few seasons. Has the league got more competitive? Or have the top teams fallen back to the chasing pack? No right or wrong answer, everybody sees it differently from their own point of view and alligence, that's football. Anyway whoever has the trophy in their hands come Sunday lunch time wouldn't give a f**k what anyone else thinks.
I think a better managed boro would have got more out of their season TG , but I'm with you I think they will get over the line tomorrow
I think they would too. Of the top four they've the best squad for me. Even if all four teams had excellent managers, only one can win it. Doesn't automatically make the other three terribly managed, this is Junior football after all.
The players aren't machines either, e.g. Is it always the managers fault if someone shows up hungover? He can't babysit them. They're junior players being junior players. Nor can you fully blame management for Janesboro not winning the Tuohy. For all the 2 Clarke's have done to win titles for the Boro, they possibly combined to lose them that trophy this year with their red cards.
Ya I just think at this level if you can get a group who will play for u then it becomes easier for them to make sacrifices off the pitch, build a strong a squad as possible and let them go play
No fairview didn't start the season with the most talented filled squad, pike and boro have more quality in their squads.
You're right, in my opinion if you measure quality by reputation and medals, both Pike and Boro had better squads on paper than Fairview.
Janesboro 3-2 Aisling Annacotty: ‘Boro claim second title in three years
https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.c...roaa.jpg?w=600
Massive congratulations to Messrs. Ryan and O'Hanlon; the former of which has moulded the side the latter built into a winning one again.
And the (not quite) final league table...
https://limerickdl.files.wordpress.c...re36.jpg?w=600
Thanks for the reports AOB....did not see any games of late so great to read a bit of quality fact and opinion on the vital matchs.congrats to Janesboro,best team always win the league,certainly they probably should have won it earlier.must say Nenagh put in a great effort and the way they are playing could yet win the Lawson cup.in terms of results it was an intriguing league this season.
you changed your mind then?a few posts back according to your goodself Janesboro had a squad which was..;very average and not the strongest;so which is it.imo both Pike and Carew had the strongest squads at seasons start.Carew had a double winning squad at the new managers disposal plus he added 5 or 6 new recruits[though i agree Culhane a loss]Pike had an FAI final squad and also added a few new signings there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kennycon