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Keep the head up there. We are better than everybody else in this league. Gutted about the last minute goal but the main thing was we didn't lose. We've gone there and played much better and lost. Waterford still have to go there on the last day remember.
its seeming more and more likely that our match against dundalk will decide this division this year.
Of our seven remaining games, four are at home and the two away ones that aren't against Waterford are against Wexford and Kildare - second bottom and bottom in the table respectively.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue til i die
You only have three of your remaining seven at home. Your fixtures include tough trips to Limerick and Fingal with two of your three home games against ourselves and Shelbourne (who we don't have to play again).
With that in mind, I think it is a must for Waterford to beat us in the RSC. I think a draw for us would be more than enough, with a defeat for Dundalk denting but not ending our title challenge.
Don't know about must-win, as there's plenty of scope for dropping points on both sides still. Must-not-lose definitely.
You're dead right though that the potential for slippage is much greater for us. We've by the far harder run-in, and start that run-in two points behind ye, and so have to be considered HUGE underdogs for the title.
Very much Dundalk's to throw away.
agreed, but the blues-dundalk will only be relevent depending on the results before that. more slip-ups in store i think.definately dundalk's to throw away from here on in.
Paddy Power: dundalk 4/7, blues 2/1, shels 8-1, fingal 14-1
Boylesports: Dundalk 1/2, blues 9/4, shels 9/1, fingal 14/1
It's not ours to throw away. We can win 6 out of 7 and lose the league providing you win the remainder of your games.
7 games out of a league of 10 is a lot to start talking about throwing it away.
I can't see Waterford or Dundalk dropping many points from now until the end of the season. The Waterford Dundalk game will be the cruch tie so all talk is very premature until that game comes up.
Big night tonight,come on you lillywhites!!!!
My prediction...4-0.
i'd be happy with 3 points at this stage. Don't care how we score.Quote:
Originally Posted by shep
There is a few former lilywhites in the longford team and Perth wouldn't mind I'd say getting one over us but we should win and nothing less is expected
Fully expect the win out of ye tonight.
To be honest, and no offence to Longford, if you can't beat them at home...
First of the very handy run in you have.
We need a real slice of good fortune, but I can't see it happening tonight. Really is yours to throw away.
just hoping for a draw. It would be about the best we could hope for. So then maybe we would have a chance of getting back in the race. Not going to hold my breath though.:o
Wouldn't be surprised if Longford got something from the game. Every side in this division are pure mule.
It wouldnt surprise me if we mess up again...every time we build up a lead...we lose it an den some 1 overtakes us for a few weeks!!our main scoring striker atm is suspended (farrell) and baker cant score,mulvenna not in good form atm and well I think havin vaughan back is a negative point!!!lol my verdict is a draw!!bad night here tonight....weather is awful!!lol
It depends how we are defensively. We had a good bit of the game against Waterford but at least two of their three goals were down to us being sloppy. If we manage to not let in a goal we'll get something :) .
Having watched Longford in tolka recently I'd imagine you'll hit double figures tonight :)
Also they were gifted a few great chances by our less than perfect back four and managed to mess them up.
Dundalk to win 6-1
I also wouldnt agree, think we will both have 3 games after the RSC game, so anything could happen - shd be an interesting game thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by blue til i die
one thing for sure though, both waterford and dundalk will each drop points between now and end of season, who drops the least will finish top.
And deservingly so too
We were at our lowest at that time. We've come on a bit since then with a change in manager. At the moment it's 0-1 in Oriel!.Quote:
Originally Posted by higgins
2-0
Dundalk throwing league away!!!
2-1
61 mins gone
Seems like they're bottling it alright.
Get in.
Expert predictions Shep and Higgins.
I think Higgins in particular needs spell in the dunce's corner after that prediction. Double figures indeed.
I'd say Higgins couldn't give a flying **** about his prediction being wrong. Dundalk lost. League is back on for us
I would still sooner see Dundalk go up.
I couldn't give a fiddlers!!!
I do know one thing...
This must be the worst First Division in history.
To be honest,, no team deserves promotion.
It has been awful
No team seems to want to go up either. Could Shels afford a Premier Divison campaign?.
Not with the way their own "fans" are getting the club fined for certain misdemeanours according to the Shels website.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Who would want to get promoted really? The full-time teams can have their own league and the rest of us could compete in a new 17-team First Division next season!
Dundalk's Big Annual Collapse is underway and you hate to see it.A team that seems well in control of a division and then throws it all away.I seem to recall it happening in other seasons recently too.I really hope they go up though,they derseve it.They ruined my accumulator for the second week running,were always a good bet for a win now i aint so sure.
Do you know the difference in income levels from the first division and the premier division ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Find that difference and add it to the first division expenditure.
The answer is a YES.
Will we have the money to stay up ?
Probably not....
But we will certainly have more income playing in the Premier Division and teams on small budgets have managed to stay up previously so who knows.
For example I'd imagine we could comfortably spend as much as UCD spend and they have managed to stay up many times.
With the drop off in crowds the question should really be 'Can we afford not to go up' !!
Well yeah, I probably phrased the question wrongly. I really meant would ye have enough coming in to be competitive and not get carried away like other promoted teams?. But I guess you could fund a part time team alright. A lot more Dublin derbies would certainly help.
I was delighted to see the score on aertel last night. I couldn't believe it when I saw Longford 2-0 up. A win for Waterford v Athlone and we go top tonight. Shels and Sporting Fingal are still in with a a chance too.
Dont say it. Everytime sporting have a chance to well and truly challenge for this title we bottle it. So im saying nothing,Quote:
Originally Posted by trevy
except that:rolleyes:
Cant believe it,every year........i feel sick,1st Division is depressing,and i am well and truely depressed
Not a chance we will win the league. I think Waterford have it as they can win the league now with a draw at home against us. We simply are not good enough even with the highest wages in the division. Gill needs to go even if by some miracle we win the league.
[quote=Louth4sam;1032471. Gill needs to go even if by some miracle we win the league.[/quote]
Totally agree!!!
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Originally Posted by Louth4sam
I was under the impression that Fingal held that distinction?
I'm pretty sure we have spent the most on players. I think Fingal do have more available to them though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duffman
Fingal have the highest wage bill.
Can anyone post up the current table and the run in for the 4 clubs involved
Waterford havent managed to beat us on the last 2 games so I reckon we'll hold out for a draw. (famous last words!!!)Quote:
Originally Posted by trevy
Dundalk 30 59
Waterford United 29 57
Shelbourne 29 53
Sporting Fingal 28 50
Dundalk:
Wexford (a)
Sporting Fingal (h)
Waterford (a)
Limerick (h)
Athlone (h)
Kildare (a)
Waterford United:
Athlone (h)
Fingal (a)
Limerick (a)
Dundalk (h)
Kildare (a)
Shels (h)
Monaghan (a)
Shels:
Monaghan (h)
Athlone (a)
Wexford (h)
Longford (a)
Fingal (h)
Waterford (a)
Lomerick (h)
Fingal:
Limerick (a)
Athlone (a)
Waterford (h)
Dundalk (a)
Kildare (h)
Shels (a)
Monaghan (h)
Wexford (a)