who have they got to ref it ?? it has to be approved by league also ? our club could be in troubleQuote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic
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who have they got to ref it ?? it has to be approved by league also ? our club could be in troubleQuote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic
You hardly need approval from league to play friendly on a pitch that's not owned by a limerick club.
Heard this morning, confirmed now that the game is going ahead in UL
strange one that ,completely new set of fixtures down compared to initial ones released last week but off due to referees dispute,so you now have teams playing second round league games when they have yet to finish their first round ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrman
still a friendly in limerick by a limerick based team and as far as I know all friendly games have to be approved by league ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Second
Your spot on.games were called off over a dispute between ldmc and refs society.as has gone on for years when games were called off for whatever reason they were always put back for another day and id presume thats what happened again this time.
did the game go ahead in the end?? was there a ref?
Pike Rovers 5-0 Aisling Annacotty (Tuohy Cup 1st Round)
Former Limerick FC youngster Reece Healy was the standout performer tonight, notching a hat-trick to send Pike Rovers through to the Tuohy Cup quarter finals.
Both sides lined up in a 4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1 formation. Aisling were using Dean McNamara in the number 10 role. The former Fairview man showed some good touches and took up some nice positions in space between the lines. His side however were unable or unwilling to bring him into the game to a sufficient degree, choosing instead to go direct to their big target man, which more often than not resulted in a loss of possession.
Defensively, Aisling didn’t give up many chances in the early going. They were, however, guilty of allowing Pike to play out of defence too easily. Pike’s centre backs, Gavin O’Shea and Pa Mullins, were given too much space and time to collect from goalkeeper Neville and pick their passes. It might have made more sense for McNamara to move up and join the striker in pressing them. Once the ball inevitably worked its way into midfield however, Aisling got into a good shape. Pike had only one chance in the first half hour, coming after 12 minutes. It was, however, a sign of what was to come – Healy ran onto a through ball from Dave Ryan, who was under no pressure in an inside right position. He hit the post when presented with the one-on-one.
As if to justify the call for more pressing from the front, Pa Mullins presented Aisling with their first chance on 24 minutes. Under pressure near the byline, he fluffed a clearance, playing the ball out to the edge of the box. Dean McNamara collected and forced Gary Neville into tipping his effort over the bar.
On 30 minutes however, the deadlock was broken in Pike’s favour. The Aisling left winger inexplicably handled a seemingly innocuous punt into the box. A harsh yellow card and a penalty, converted by John Tierney, followed.
Seconds later, Pike were 2-0 up. Reece Healy ran onto a ball into the inside left channel before cutting back inside, skinning his man, and firing home into the far corner.
Aisling visibly wilted. They did however have one chance before half time. Another failed clearance by Mullins under pressure led to the award of a free kick on the edge of the box. Centre midfielder Frahill went close with a powerful drive.
The second half saw Aisling come out of the blocks aggressively after what must have been a rousing team talk. On 52 minutes Pa Mullins was caught in possession just outside his box. The Aisling right winger was through on goal but shot wide with a narrow angle to aim for. Seconds later, Gary Neville was forced to tip over from another well struck long range effort.
The goal never really looked like coming though and Pike were looking more and more threatening on the counter attack as Aisling left themselves lighter at the back. On 71 minutes an Aisling attack broke down, allowing Reece Healy to get his second of the game by lifting the ball over the keeper before finishing on the line.
On 80 minutes another counter attack left a Pike substitute free behind the Aisling midfield. He picked the through ball to Healy who shot over.
A minute later though Healy had his hat-trick. Again Pike benefited on the break from no midfield protection. This time it was Boyle in space with the through ball. This time Healy made no mistake.
Healy was in exhibition form. On 86 minutes he turned on a sixpence beautifully on the edge of the box before shooting marginally over.
There was more pain to come for Aisling however. With two minutes remaining their left sided centre back was dispossessed just outside the box, allowing substitute Carroll to steal in for the fifth.
Aisling were thoroughly outclassed on the day. They may have been using the same shape as Pike, but due to having a big target man upfront rather than a pacey channel runner they operated it so differently. Many the long ball was played up that didn’t stick. Pike, on the other hand, were permitted to play through midfield before releasing Healy down the channels. His movement was outstanding with the only criticism being the number of offsides that he incurred. He could do with giving himself a few yards to run into, as he will surely outpace most defenders at this level. The offside count was also reflective however of how many through balls Pike were allowed to play. Once the second goal went in Aisling were forced to over-commit men forward and their transitions from attack to defence were just not good enough. The protection from midfield in front of the defence was non-existent at times.
Pike will be pleased with an admittedly expected victory. Concerns will be raised however about the performance of Pa Mullins. Although he dealt well with the physical threat of the opposition’s frontman, he was very loose in possession tonight. Similar mistakes could be punished in the future, particularly in the upcoming FAI Junior Cup fixture against rivals Janesboro. As for the Tuohy, a quarter final against Corbally awaits.
I see pa mullins is your target this year.The best centre half in town bar no one.ah well just as well no one heeds what you say.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanOB
Surely he is entitled to give his opinion on a match? He never said the fella was a bad player he just said he was loose in possession in one match. If he is the top centre half in town as you say then people are always going to pick the bones out of his performances as he has set such high standards!Quote:
Originally Posted by hotspur
Good to see you back Alan, nothing stirs it like a good AOB report! I'm curious what your coaching credentials are, the language you use is very technical. You could almost say it's very SECRETive for a follower of LIMERICK JUNIOR FOOTBALLer....
Thanks. Good to be back.
I have no coaching qualifications. I simply read a lot about the game. I wasn't happy in my younger days to just watch the game passively like most people do. I wanted to actually understand it. Football's a funny game in that regard - you could watch the game (or even be involved in it at the highest level in some cases) for 20 years and still not understand it.
And no, I'm not the Secret Junior Footballer. I know that's precisely the kind of thing that the Secret Junior Footballer would say. But I'm definitely not him.
"Concerns will be raised about pa mullins"i doubt very much the pike management team will be too worried about pa.and they never have been as long as his up there.he just likes having a dig at Pike thats all.it will be someonevelse next week nothing surer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs7772
The legend returns...AOB
Finally someone with some knowledge of the beautiful game.
By the way I think pa Mullins is the best.centre half in the town.
But your entitled to your opinion..
he never said pa was a bad player or wasn't the top centre back in town just gave an honest opinion right or wrong he is entitled to that and to be fair a lot of people read it with intrest and enjoy it.. no-one dare say a bad thing about pike or one of their players hotspur is in like a flash.. everyone against us no-one likes us ( except ldmc) what is your comment on the fixture change this weekend hotspur a lot of people find it baffling??
great to have AOB back and as usual a report that gives some of us who were not present a detailed idea of the games major incidents.no surprise at pikes expected big win,despite their shock exit from the MJC they are clear favourites to win all before them this season.our infuriated pike supporter is correct pat mullins is the best centrehalf in town,but even the best centrehalf in town has a poor game .....or games.
I enjoy your reports anyway, and indeed the debate they sometimes spark, welcome back.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanOB
What do you mean when you say you read about the game ? Coaching manuals, or certain books, or just lots of match reports ?
Correct me if im wrong but did everyone's fixture not change.?? Boro will only be too delighted as they will have Shane Waters available now for the re-fixture to which Pike will be down 3 due to Gaa committments, so ye tell me who the biggest gain is to.Typical rubbish being spouted as per usual. Any way roll on next week.he learned it all reading books haha.good comment though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Bird
I knew you would bite ;)
them books must be good because 90% of his stuff make sense and is pretty accurate at the best of times..