Twigg: Irish sides on par with Scots

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

20/05/2009, 10:40 AM
galwayhoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by citybone

I guess your only messing about Isle of man, i woulnt mind 1 welsh club (champions) replace the 4th irish league club and see how they get on over a few years. I dont know about Scottish clubs, the logistics are not great.

perhaps invitations could be given to the teams that finish in the top six in spl who do not qualify for europe (along with welsh top two, 3 from LoI and 3 from IL). I think that would be the 5th and 6th place finishers in the spl.

if the setanta was expanded it might allow clubs to get more benefit from it like the rugby crowd do with the magners league. to cut down on costs perhaps start off with 2 groups of 5 who each play 2 home and 2 away games like the uefa cup for last few years. then semi and final.
20/05/2009, 10:49 AM
pineapple stu

Why on earth would Aberdeen/Dundee United/Kilmarnock or someone like that want to play a competitive tournament against Sligo, Rhyl and Cliftonville?

Seriously, some people think our league is way ahead of where it really is.

If the LoI is as good as the SPL, it begs the question why Twigg's scoring record is better in the LoI than it was in the Scottish Division Two.

ORA is spot on.
20/05/2009, 11:01 AM
passinginterest

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

If the LoI is as good as the SPL, it begs the question why Twigg's scoring record is better in the LoI than it was in the Scottish Division Two

While I don't think LoI is as good as SPL, Twigg has suggested that the reason for scoring more goals is being surrounded by better players, which would be reasonable enough.

Definitely not much of a difference between bottom of SPL and top of LoI though, games would be competitive at least. Facilities are much better at the Scottish sides.
20/05/2009, 11:02 AM
peadar1987

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Why on earth would Aberdeen/Dundee United/Kilmarnock or someone like that want to play a competitive tournament against Sligo, Rhyl and Cliftonville?

Money.
20/05/2009, 11:12 AM
Rovers1

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Why on earth would Aberdeen/Dundee United/Kilmarnock or someone like that want to play a competitive tournament against Sligo, Rhyl and Cliftonville?.

your getting a bit too used to using us as an example Stu, first were 'Lowlier' and now this!:(

My respect for you is dwindling!
20/05/2009, 11:42 AM
RoversHead

LOI as good as SPL ?Are yis Blind?we are light years away both on and off the pitch.I believe that we produce the odd player of that quality and the odd team from time to time such as Bohs last season ,Derry have come close too but imo our league and clubs don`t even come up to the level of the English conference yet.I think the welsh champions and maybe Highland league champions would be great for the setanta cup.
20/05/2009, 11:48 AM
pineapple stu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rovers1

your getting a bit too used to using us as an example Stu, first were 'Lowlier' and now this!:(

My respect for you is dwindling!

Indeed; apologies! All Sligo fans may read the word "Longford" there instead. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peadar1987

Money.

For money, you'd need some semblance of public interest. There would be zero interest in seeing Aberdeen's U-15 team put away Rhyl 4-0. Not going to happen.
20/05/2009, 11:49 AM
Rovers1

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Indeed; apologies! All Sligo fans may read the word "Longford" there instead. ;)

go again Stu!

:mad:
20/05/2009, 11:50 AM
pineapple stu

Whad I say?!

Anyways, you know what my point is.
20/05/2009, 11:54 AM
Longfordian

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Indeed; apologies! All Sligo fans may read the word "Longford" there instead. ;)

For money, you'd need some semblance of public interest. There would be zero interest in seeing Aberdeen's U-15 team put away Rhyl 4-0. Not going to happen.

Zero per cent chance of it being us any time soon in any event. Until my euromillions win anyway. You've upset some Sligo fans as you've dissed their first and second teams!
20/05/2009, 11:56 AM
pete

Its fairly obvious as professional clubs we are well behind. On the other hand I rate the SPL below the English Championship & there are many LOI players who could play in the Championship.
20/05/2009, 11:58 AM
rerun

Quote:

Originally Posted by niallsparky

:mad:

http://soccer-stats.irishtimes.com/?...tr=Comp_Scorer

TOP SCORERS 2009
Jason Byrne 11
Gary Twigg 9
Mark Farren 5
Thomas Stewart 5
Chris Turner 5
Rafael Cretaro 4
Ciaran Martyn 4
P�draig Amond 3
Dessie Baker 3
Denis Behan 3

Out of curiosity, does anyone know what this list would look like if we excluded (a) penalties, and (b) scored direct from free?
20/05/2009, 12:08 PM
pineapple stu

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete

On the other hand I rate the SPL below the English Championship & there are many LOI players who could play in the Championship.

Thing is, players being able to make the jump is a lot different to a team being able to make a jump. Just because Kevin Doyle played with Cork doesn't mean Cork are good enough to play Division One.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longfordian

You've upset some Sligo fans as you've dissed their first and second teams!

Pfft - second teams?! They deserve to be upset for that. :p
20/05/2009, 12:10 PM
Longfordian

Well we're not exactly a threat at present. We're kind of like their daft little brother that they just shake their heads and laugh at.
20/05/2009, 12:17 PM
pineapple stu

I understand. We also have a local team who play in red and black, who we shake our heads and laugh at, who are rubbish and whom we'd like to see do well only so they could get up to our level and be hammered by us.
20/05/2009, 12:19 PM
DmanDmythDledge

Quote:

Originally Posted by rerun

Out of curiosity, does anyone know what this list would look like if we excluded (a) penalties, and (b) scored direct from free?

Byrne has three penalties, as does Turner.
20/05/2009, 12:20 PM
John83

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I understand. We also have a local team who play in red and black, who we shake our heads and laugh at, who are rubbish and whom we'd like to see do well only so they could get up to our level and be hammered by us.

Do Trinity even enter the FAI Cup?
20/05/2009, 12:22 PM
pineapple stu

I assume they enter the Junior or Intermediate Cup, which is how you get into the FAI Cup. They got in one year. Nearly met us.

Speaking of which, you heading into our cup game on Sunday?
20/05/2009, 12:29 PM
John83

Quote:

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I assume they enter the Junior or Intermediate Cup, which is how you get into the FAI Cup. They got in one year. Nearly met us.

Speaking of which, you heading into our cup game on Sunday?

I should be free, depending on who (Arklow?) and where we are playing. Finding cup info for us means trawling through threads. What happened to the days when we had an up to date fixtures thread (and website!)?
20/05/2009, 12:36 PM
fergalr

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoversHead

LOI as good as SPL ?Are yis Blind?we are light years away both on and off the pitch.

Thanks for the input.

Now let me weigh up your contribution against the views of the footballer who actually plays in the LOI and has recently played against SPL teams .....

.... Tough call but I think Twigg's views carry more weight.

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page