That's far from a foregone conclusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
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That's far from a foregone conclusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
Shels still have a game in hand. Waterford have a bit to play for if they believe there's some hope of getting into a top 16!
I tell you what, there's no team in the world who bottle like us.
Even the Buffalo Bills couldn't touch us.
Fascinating process, bottling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwB4N6Xvt5E
Well, after that shocking result last night, losing by one goal at home you have to say that Harps title chances are now over, hard to admit with 3 games left but you gotta face reality.
Surely if they were thinking like that they wouldnt have stopped trying for half the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Mervue Utd have been asked to ready themselves for a 16 team league with the condition they play at Terryland, according to sources last night, will try to find out if this is true over next few days. I cant see Mervue deciding to return to terrylandQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr Maroon
Sounds like bull. There's other teams ahead of them that will get Premier Licences, us, Waterford, Athlone at present.
Sounds like bull alright. Mervue were in with a shout of a top 6 finish but it's less likely now. It was plausible on that point.
I heard that too. I also heard that they refused because they won't leave Fahy's Field again.Quote:
Originally Posted by geezer
I think it was on the off chance they might finish 6th, or that one or two clubs who finish in the top 16 might not be around next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
It would be a shame IF Galway were to go bust if Terryland was not used...
As bad as Jackman is i find Fahys Field a bit more depressing.
A lot of work off the field over the past 12 months will probably ensure galway wont go "bust" arrangements have been put in place with a fair few creditors at this stage. Getting a licence is another kettle of fish but again boxes are being ticked so its 50/50 at the minute. Id take any licence at this stage
That final day game between Shels and Cork looks like it'll decide everything.
Looking at the remaining fixtures, my guess is that a win for Shels or a draw in that game gives us 1. Shels; 2. Mons; 3. Cork.
Using the same results though, everything changes with a Cork win - Cork as champions, and Shels and Mons to be seperated by goal difference. Shels currently 6 goals ahead, but Mons have some very weak opposition in the run-in.
Not trying to worry ye lads, but Shels really could finish third.
If we beat Shels and they lose one other game, they could quite easily finish 4th, that providing Limerick win in Monaghan.Quote:
Originally Posted by gormacha
Monaghan are already 1-0 up against Wexford. Don't expect the Youths to do us any favours today but we can hope.
2 nil now to us.
Think Limericks best hope was that the Brennans missing would lead to a 0-0 with Wexford reckon our hopes are almost gone now Mons will hammer Mervue with them back.
They're pretty unlikely to lose to Harps or Salthill. Two wins I reckon and a draw v Cork in the last game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar
And they were expected to lose to Waterford?Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I dont think they will lose to them either just saying.
Did that tax clearance cert come through in the end?Quote:
Originally Posted by geezer
The promotion places are still far too close to call, for all the predictions on here. I wouldn't be surprised if all of the top 4 dropped points in their next game or something. Pressure and tiredness after a long season can do funny things to players.
Waterford away is a more difficult game than either of their next two. Still, I guess it does depend on what the pressure does to them. If they'd scored the penalty last night they'd probably have won handy enough but they blew it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Good thing we have a week off to rest before the Longford game then :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicMon
What are the dates for the playoffs again, they were up on some thread but I cant find them (Dodge, help?!). Might plan a weekend home around them.
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Originally Posted by bennocelt
first week in November Tuesday the 1st and Friday the 4th, The 3rd place in the First division plays the first leg at home on the Tuesday the 1st
It goes to penalties on Friday the 4th after extra time if required
I think you were right there .... Still mathematically possible to get third but not looking goodQuote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
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Monaghan United seem to have this tendency to score a lot of important late goals. So i decided to see what those goals have meant to them
In the 2011 League of Ireland First Division season so far Monaghan have scored 8 goals after the 85th minute. Those goals have earned them an extra 9 points. Without those points Mons would have just 55 points and would sit in 4th. Limerick would have an additional point and would sit in 3rd with 62 points, just one point behind us and level with Shels.
Longford would have two extra points with 41 and that would put them ahead of Waterford into 5th.
This is how the top of the table would look without those late Mons goals
1. Cork City played 28 points 63
2. Shelbourne played 27 points 62
3. Limerick played 28 points 62
4. Monaghan played 28 points 55
5. Longford played 29 points 41
Looking at the other contenders as well we can see that Cork City have gotten an additional 3 points through a draw and a win that would have been lost and drawn without two important goals
Shels are down a point overall, getting a late win against Wexford and turning a winning position into a loss against Limerick after conceding two stoppage time goals. They have incredibly scored 9 late goals and conceded just 3 over the season.
Limerick come out even overall, with that win over Shelbourne cancelling out squandered points against Monaghan and Wexford.
Monaghan W 4, D 1, L 0 Scored 8, Conceded 1 Points - 9
Cork City W 1, D 1, L Scored 6, Conceded 1. Points 3
Limerick W (from loss) 1, D (from loss) 1, L 1 Scored 6, Conceded 5, Points 0
Shelbourne W 1, D 0, L (from win) 1 Scored 9, Conceded 3, Points -1
How the top 4 in the table would look without goals after the 85th minute
1. Shelbourne Played 27 Points 63 GD + 26
2. Limerick Played 28 Points 62 GD +24
3. Cork City Played 28 Points 60 GD +39
4. Monaghan Played 27 Points 55 GD + 22
That's all very hypothetical.
A goal in the 90th minute is as good as a goal in the 1st, they won those games, that's what counts.
of course its hypothetical, and I'm well aware of the value of a goal regardless of when its scored. Just think its interesting that Monaghan have done so well late in games. Its a credit to them and their manager to keep their heads up late in games when wins look beyond themQuote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
True. Limerick must be sickened after last night because I can't see them going up now.
We can still hope that shels drop points against harps and cork...fingers crossedQuote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
As well as keeping their heads up, I wonder are they fitter than other teams?Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
that can't be it. Philly Hughes has 4 goals after 85 minutes for ShelsQuote:
Originally Posted by gormacha
lol! TouchéQuote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Can you calculate the table based on what would happen if my auntie had testicles?
jesus its not that big of a deal, im complimenting your team ffs
Can you calculate it if John and Fran hadnt given ye a helping hand?Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicMon
It will make it all the more sweeterQuote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Wouldnt expect anything else from a club like ye.Quote:
Originally Posted by passerrby