I understand what you are saying and its fair enough but at the same time when teams in the first have to play all over the country they complain and call it the discover Ireland league.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
As much as i dislike Shels, they will change the make up of the premier division for the better when they go up. Galway, Drogheda and UCD need time in the first division and replaced with Cork and shels and Mervue Utd ;)
Shels will walk away with it. I hope they somehow manage to screw it up but I very very much doubt it.
I enjoy our games against them, because of the rivalry, but for the same reason I hope they stay in the first forever :D
I always enjoyed a trip to Tolka, but in recent years the place is crumbling. Not much they can do about it, but not exciting for an away fan to visit.
Overall, if we can get promoted I couldn't give a flying feck who else goes up, but if I had to chose another team it'd be Limerick. If we don't get promoted, well then I care even less really...
They're brutal for home fans too!Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
Can't really understand the criticism of Tolka when Dalyer exists. Can't wait for the day we're up. If its this November then Huzzah!!!
Would be amazed if Shels manage to mess it up now (although they have a knack of surprising us with their ability to screw up :o) and fully expect them to return. Tolka is in a delapidated state, with little or no chance of any improvement given the current ownership status.
However IF Shels play in Tolka next season it will meet the (hardly taxing) Premier Lge requirements.
Season's over, is it? If they're in a promotion place at the end of the season they'll be there on merit.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Don't think they'll add anything, or take away. Tolka isn't what it was, and niether is their spending power. Shels fans would want to get over themselves if they think they are that important anymore.
So what is the story with Tolka? Are any sides closed off?
I understand (open to correction) that Ballybough end (opposite Lego stand) is unsafe but think the rest of the ground is usable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
hopefully mons win the leauge with mervue coming with a late run to pip shels to second spot and galway to be saved (by dvd) then everything would be right with the world. and limerick will be in the english premiership
Ever since Burdock's left us that is :(:(Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
1 ground maybe - Drogheda's gaff is a total kip - but no more than that. Give me Dayler over Tolka any timeQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Cork and Derry deserved to be demoted just as much as Shels did. The way Cork behaved in their last season in the Premier they were absolutely no loss to it at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by harry crumb
There is no point talking about what type of addition Shels will be to the Premier unless we actually get there.
Term of endearment. At least it was for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lep
Ah yeah, despite Cork's inferior football side, inferior manager and fans who let their club die.Quote:
Originally Posted by harry crumb
I'd like to see Shels back in the Premier. I know it'll be another Dublin club but if they're good enough there can't be complaints. I hope Limerick get there as well. Not pushed on Cork but with the support they have they should be back in the Premier.
The Carlisle is a bit of a dump aswell.Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy
Also, not sure Dundalks ground is much better in the context of away supporter facilities than Shels (admitedly disgusting) ones.
As for them getting to the Premier, not sure exactly what they'll be adding what with 18 Dublin clubs already up there but whatever.
Might take over Bohs spot assuming Bohs are doomed I suppose.
I've said it to the lads recently, with the way the First could potentially finish (no offence Monaghan), it's a crying shame for the FAI that UCD refuse stubbornly to become a shambles.
Imagine UCD down and Shels, Cork, Limerick up. Be as near to perfect a spread as they'd have had in a long time.
I can see us just opening the main and 'new' stand next season if we go up. I don't really see anything wrong with those two. They'll more than do the job.
Not when Rovers visitQuote:
Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani
True, not sure what we'll do there. I wonder if the Ballybough and Riverside both unsuitable? Surely Ballybough would be okay. It's a stable structure in itself. Few, well a lot of missing seats, but that's about it, don't think it's unsafe per se.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Unlike shelsfans who let someone run amok for years, and instead of questioning hailed him as hero?Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
Not sure many had the inside slant and what was happening exactly. That said, I don't get the hero worship, the man nearly ran us into the ground through sheer stupidity. What kills me is we soon enough won't have a home whereas we once had the best ground in the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macy