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That's fair enough and I wouldn't disagree. But that was back when our star players were plumbers and sales reps. For me, the Nijmegen game was very satisfying in so far as it was the first time we entered a huge game where our players looked confident, organised and despite the crowds and pressure, played ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
I don't want to jinx it but dare I say we've turned a corner? And when we are challenging for the league NEXT year it should stand to us.
I totally agree.
City have not performed to their abilities so many times in front of big crowds, Nijmegen was great.
The Intertoto Cup adventure will stand to the team once they get through the backlog and the tiredness.
Of the 3 post Inter Toto matches i'd sum it up like this:
UCD - badly missing possibly our 3 best players. Unlucky cup game was first game back.
Waterford - team really upped its game by not allowing be brought down to hacker level & easily could have won 4 or 5 nil in 2nd half. Very impressive footbalk & result.
Drogheda - Tight game on tight pitch, Drogs played very well, we didn't play too bad but struggled to breakdown gome defense when a (dubious offside) goal down.
We have certainly performed better than Pats & Rivers did when they returned from Inter Toto Cup duty in recent seasons.
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Originally Posted by pete
As i say tomorrow will be the acid test. we need to keep the pressure on knowing that 3 points tomorrow and a win against shels next week at home and we are back in the title hunt
Shels euro exploits are definitely gonna cost them some points although can't know how many yet. Big chance for city to start anrrowing the gap & then big win live on TV to annonce ourselves are serious contenders.
Sounds like a plan alright..........a win tomorrow and we'll have a sell outQuote:
Originally Posted by pete
Osam is doubtful, according to the echo tonight. Made me laugh anyway.
Pat Dolan probably told the echo that :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Storysham
Have we anyone "doubtful"?
we go above bohs if we win tonight - drogheda next :D
Then just Shels after that and the league is ours,simple as that. :D :cool:
Lads you're closer to us than Shels... calm down on the championship thing
Only on points.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
In terms of quality and strength of squad we're miles ahead of you and not far off Shels. We'll see where your lot are at the end of the season.
Lucky for you only one team goes down this year.
Pablo I wasn't joking, I reckon our league challenge for this season is over.
Big gap to overhaul shels, very young team with no championship experience, fatigue at the moment.
Next year will be our best chance to challenge for the league but with Shels getting so much money from Europe it may be impossible to overhaul them for a couple of years.
I'm saving for the inter-toto again anyway!!! :D :D :D
the question i have is what happens when (inevitably) you dont challenge for the league next year???
Everyone knows you wont even trouble Drogs for second place this year but dolan will have to summon all his powers of spin to talk his way out of next season houllieresque 3 year plan bs
it aint happenin lads, face facts, we'll probably finish higher than yee this season and we're fckd financially
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by wws
Sorry!
:D
Bye, bye...
A bit of optimism never hurt anyone. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Our next two games are vital to our title hopes.Win em both and we're right back in it.Don't win either of them and thats us gone for another year.
Interesting to see the table dismissed so easily...Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
And of course you're right
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Originally Posted by Eric
i wonder if we win the league and we asked uefa nicely,would they leave us into the intertoto again :D
Come on the City.......................anyone up there give it your all........gutted I'm missing it..... :(
me 2, damn the ol'doll and her birthday