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Limericks season was over when they played us last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buile Shuibhne
Longfords season was over when they nearly beat UCD last friday.
I know its not that likely but we shouldn't give up just yet.
our season has been over for the last two years :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GalwayRed
As we found out last november football dose'nt work like that. Waterford are an old club with a great tradition. There'l give UCD a game tough game regardless. We've a lot of work to do before next saturday mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buile Shuibhne
Clubs raise their game coming to play Shels in vital games in Tolka.
It's not quite the same going to the UCD Bowl
How we didnt win the game tonight is crazy, but thats football i guess.
And dont worry, we'll be going to UCD on the last day going for a win, nothing else.
I heard waterfor really went for it tonight. My brother phoned me on the way back and told me we were hanging on for dear life. I heard waterford hit the bar in injury time?Quote:
Originally Posted by blue til i die
Players always have something to play for at this time of the season in the LOI, many will still be trying to impress to earn a contract for next season. Also, Waterford will want to prove themselves after faltering towards the end of the season and seemingly been unlucky not to come away with the win earlier tonight.
Yeah, Cummins hit the bar in the last minute, bounced down on/over the line and not given.We gave it a good go, but Delaney kept shels in the game thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by 1895ringsend
A great game to be honest. We should of won it 10 times over but to be fair to Shels they scored early and set there stall out to defend that lead which Deleaney done fantastically. Some top top saves.
Sounds like the worst possible result for us - a game which Waterford should have won (i.e. they're playing well ahead of coming to Belfield next week), but which Shels did win (which is bad) because their keeper was in top form (which I don't know if our keeper can match).
Still, it's still in our hands, and the general consensus on the Shels forum is that they played very badly. If Longford play as well as they did against us, they could snatch a point on Friday. Here's hoping!
Really think the league is wide open now. If we win our 3 games, which we're well capable of and should (if we don't, we hardly deserve to win the league anyway), I think if Waterford play the way they did last night UCD will have their hands full. From what I've seen of the UCD keeper, he wouldn't bail them out the way Delaney did us last night.
Obviously UCD's league to lose, but I think we're in with an excellent chance despite being on some horrible horrible form. Waterford were unreal last night.
The only thing that would worry me if i was a shels fan is that although in theory Waterford will be capable of producing a good display against U.C.D,the fact is they have nothing to play for...Limerick had a score to settle with us and shels last year,whereas waterford after coming a cropper against ourselves and shels then went on to lose tamely against Monaghan on the last day of last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
Bottom line is if U.C.D have the attitude right on the night they will prob have too much for a waterford side with nothing to play for.
I think being a part of the drama on the last day of the title race will be plenty to play for. Also, Keely and Henderson hugged after the match, so theres obviously a good friendship there and Henderson will be sending them out to win I'd imagine. UCD are well capable of beating Waterford, but Waterford are also well capable of beating UCD. Somewhere in between will do me.Quote:
Originally Posted by shep
Congratulations to UCD on their league win and promotion. If we'd have come back from 3-0 down to win tonight and some how come 1st it would have been a travesty. They played the game the way it should be and after the most embarrassing and shameful of performances tonight it was clear that we just weren't good enough. Well done.
If only we could play like that every week...
UCD!!!
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Originally Posted by CSFShels
If only WE could play like that every week......we might have got out of this division.......:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by De Town
Ah well, well done UCD, best side to visit the RSC this season by a mile.
The question was posed all those months ago. "who will win the 1st division". We now have the answer. UCD. Fair play.
I really hoped it would be us (obviously) but who can deny that UCD didnt deserved it. Honourable mention goes to Waterford Utd. With a bigger squad and less cup games they would have kept up their challenge.
Thanks for the congratulations, a crazy night getting updates from what must have been one of the most bizarre matches ever in Tolka.
Thanks for the congratulations in this thread and others, particularly from the Shelbourne fans. I can remember the last time we were promoted in 2004 there was a lot of disappointment from other clubs' fans here, attitudes seem to have changed slightly. If we can hold onto Ronan Finn and Kilduff and add a keeper and a couple of other quality players, I think we could make a good impact in the Premier next year.
What odds were UCD before the season started? It's true to say they weren't expected to do that well this season?
I can't remember the odds but we were expecting top half of the table, probably top four and being in the playoff mix. Sporting Fingal's squad suggested they should have walked the division.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
14s. Fingal were 4/6 and Shels were 9/2.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
You didn't play well last night. That might sound strange considering you scored 5 but it wasn't a great performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by De Town
Believe me, we played very well. You really have no idea the stuff us Town fans have been watching for the last 2 years!Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
Congrats to UCD. Good side and a superbly well run football club.
I think third, well behind Shels and Fingal, was the club's most optimistic expectation at the start of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
Alan McNally - who left us at the end of last season - is on record on his bebo as saying he doesn't think "UCD will be back in the Premier for a long time". Might pass you on the way down, Alan. :)
Have put my views on the title run in the tonight's latest thread.
Congrats to UCD, ruined my double bet of Bohs/Shels, but that was some finish they had, impressive form and getting back up so soon is admirable, it only took us the 7 years !
I backed us aT 8/1 before the start of the season but I know some of the lads got 10
well done to ucd because to be honest i thought fingal would walk the first division they have a better squad,on paper anyway,i hope some people got that 14/1 on ye too
You can nearly twist that around raheny red to describe your performance.. That was our first ever victory over a top four side this season.. Its the most we have ever scored against ye in Tolka.. A bit of appreciation of our performance would be great thanks as we have had a severe downer of a season for not only this year but for the last two years..Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
The conduct of certain supporters of yers wasnt very forthcoming either..I sense a severe dose of sour grapes with that comment.
Great result for you don't get me wrong but still nothing great about the performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Well done UCD. Said it from end of first round that they would win. Consistency wins cups. Will miss Stu & Co next year but delighted for you.
When is your game v Wexford going to be re fixed Magicme?
Not a 100%. Have been out of the loop all weekend with family committments but have heard it may be on Wednesday night.
Question for Raheny Red.Will Keely want to win tomorrow in Donegal to guarantee home advantage v Fingal or will he rest players for the last 2 games ,keeping them fresh for play off?
I'm not Raheny Red but I'd imagine that it'll be the first team out. Gotta build up some form of momentum cause we've been ****e.
Cheers CSF it was actually a general question for Shels fans.I wouldnt say there would be many at the game but I would expect Shels to win myself if they play there best team>
I'm pretty certain the replay will be Wednesday Magicme.