Sligo Rovers (H) 25/4/14

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by fieldofmarkets

Ah lads calm down, one 3-0 loss and we want a new manager, even Scully......we are nowhere near that. Would have been great to see Tam, Mann and Prince start but maybe they were not able to this week. To be fair to Taylor everyone was tipping a Sligo win, a 0-0 would have been a good result for us. The team that started was fairly defensive and might have been a best bet to keep them scoreless for most of the game (injuries aside). It almost worked as well keeping them scoreless except for a terrible mistake by one of our experienced players on 3 minutes which no manager can legislate for. The criticism i would have is we could have changed it a little earlier, maybe making a change at halftime.
I am not sure another manager would get more from this squad. We do not have a PL calibre squad when we are not all fit.

---

Not a single person has said they wanted him gone based on this one result not one. The style of play is terrible and it has been all season. How many games this year has it been said we played well in? Even the games we won we haven't played well at all.

No-one expects to be near the top of the league no-one is expecting to beat these kinds of teams but a bit of effort and maybe a bit of good play at some stage in the season would be nice. Not a single game we have played this year could be described as a good game from what I have seen and a lot of that is down to our terrible tactics. Do we have a great squad no do we have a worse squad than the likes of Bray and Drogheda no but they can manage far better performances than us.

I don't want Taylor sacked yet but he has shown absolutely nothing. I thought last year Malky Thomson was the brains and I think I'm being proved right.

Limerick are playing some of the worst football i ve ever seen at any level and I wont be going there again. Absolute rubbish tactics, not once have i seen em this year get the ball down and cut any team open and even create a chance. Crosses and long throws is the best chance of a goal.

the result or performance should not be that big a surprise,it could have been worse as it seemed sligo were in 2nd gear all game bar a few spells.fact is we have lost a few seasoned players from last season and those brought in bar duggan are not up to that standard,plus taylors style of play is easily countered and we are playing that style with poorer quality players.references to scully and malky are interesting...scully had NO style whatsoever and if malky was last years brains it does say much for them as with those seasoned players it was only marginally better.theres a bigger picture that does not look well at the moment and the tell tell signs started at preseason,,reduced budget...preseason injuries despite all our backroom staff...one major signing who has,n kicked a ball.a commerial dept doing shag all...need i go on,,

Did anyone listen to Taylor this morning on live95fm 😂😂 it was comical say we never deserved to lose by 3 that Even there manager said so also said we had them under pressure 2nd half also sligo manager said so aswell not forgetting his weekly blame the ref rant.
Go away with him out and out bluffer comes out with some serious bull.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by thomas72

Did anyone listen to Taylor this morning on live95fm 😂😂 it was comical say we never deserved to lose by 3 that Even there manager said so also said we had them under pressure 2nd half also sligo manager said so aswell not forgetting his weekly blame the ref rant.
Go away with him out and out bluffer comes out with some serious bull.

---

It's just deflecting blame.
I would think he is under a small bit of pressure purely because of the attendance alone. We got a deal on Thomond this year from what I was told. But having 800 there would barely cover the Thomond staffs' wages. If it continued like that, and all signs look like it will, then our 'deal' won't be as comfortable for us.
It's a very slow process trying to bring crowds back.

Thomas72, i listened to him alright on the local this morning & said the same, talkin out of his arse, i understand he's under pressure but call a spade a spade. forget the result its the performance thats the issue & it isn't a once off, from the second third of last season til now its been dire, but in saying that i can only comment on home games.
That was the worst i've seen in a long while last night & agree with Da Bishop as well, Sligo weren't excellent but played in 2nd gear but all looked comfortable on the ball instead of awkward & tense like our lads.
Judging by the reaction of people leaving last night they've had enough & i think we'll be lucky to hit 600 attendance for the rest of the season

sligo are quality man for man you can't compare the 2 sides but what's alarming is the 2 players who looked like they cared the most and put in a good shift wer hughes and duggan two local boys and that is no fluke is it?? Taylor arrogantly dismissed the local talent we have in abundance at least clarke waters colbert tierney would put in a shift for you.. does anyone think that tierney and waters wouldn't be as effective as the two young lads mcgrath and rainsford or pat mullins couldn't be better than nzuzi at full back on Friday nights performance?? he was pulling out of tackles.. it's debatable as to wether the local boys are up to it but if they don't get a chance we will never know and at least it would draw an intrest from the local junior soccer supporters and looking at hughes who is clearly proud to pull on the shirt I think the rest could excell given the chance.. also they wouldn't be looking for crazy money.. first it was scully now it's Taylor what is it with diffrent accents that they can wrap the powers that be around their fingers there must be someone closer to home that can try get the best out of the situation because from where I'm standing Taylor brings nothing to the table except excuse after excuse and thinks the fans are stupid when they are not..

This is not a GAA club.

In fairness you also had Tracey and Rainsford there that are local lads who weren't great the other night. I also thought Gaffney, Oji and Folan were trying hard. MCGrath too while not really being effective in the game. I do think Shane Waters and Clarke would be an improvement on Rainsford and Sheedy though.

Was at the match friday night and limerick never really looked like scoring a goal.the team isnt as strong as last year with seven or eight gone and only a few replacements.darragh rainsford,james mcgrath and even jason hughes arent up to league of ireland standard.its the midfield is causing major problems at the minute with only shane duggan doing his best in midfield.he cant do it on his own and is constantly under pressure.jason hughes runs around like a headless chicken with no sense of direction.shane tracey isnt playing well either.up front we havent a lethal finisher.its going to be a long season and looks like we will be at the bottom end of the table.danny galbraith and mick leahy arent going to change us that much.taylor if you ask me talks a load of crap all the time and it shows the way the team are playing.thomond park is awfull for matches but we just have to suck it up for now.the priority should be the senior team and not all these bloody mickey mouse teams that they have from baby blues etc.they are trying to do too much and then you have all the hangers ons that they have.with just over 800 at home games i dont know how they do it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sea Bird

sligo are quality man for man you can't compare the 2 sides but what's alarming is the 2 players who looked like they cared the most and put in a good shift wer hughes and duggan two local boys and that is no fluke is it?? Taylor arrogantly dismissed the local talent we have in abundance at least clarke waters colbert tierney would put in a shift for you.. does anyone think that tierney and waters wouldn't be as effective as the two young lads mcgrath and rainsford or pat mullins couldn't be better than nzuzi at full back on Friday nights performance?? he was pulling out of tackles.. it's debatable as to wether the local boys are up to it but if they don't get a chance we will never know and at least it would draw an intrest from the local junior soccer supporters and looking at hughes who is clearly proud to pull on the shirt I think the rest could excell given the chance.. also they wouldn't be looking for crazy money.. first it was scully now it's Taylor what is it with diffrent accents that they can wrap the powers that be around their fingers there must be someone closer to home that can try get the best out of the situation because from where I'm standing Taylor brings nothing to the table except excuse after excuse and thinks the fans are stupid when they are not..

---

As shown by the huge attendances we got when we had nearly full squads of players from Limerick is it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Jofspring

In fairness you also had Tracey and Rainsford there that are local lads who weren't great the other night. I also thought Gaffney, Oji and Folan were trying hard. MCGrath too while not really being effective in the game. I do think Shane Waters and Clarke would be an improvement on Rainsford and Sheedy though.

---

More local lads there btw.

Ya the local lads thing upping attendances doesn't really fly when we have had Duggan, Tracey, Hughes and Rainsford starting and are all local lads. Costello and Mann are also local lads. Having a cup final and underage games clashing with the senior game doesn't help either.

We had a good season last year given it was our first season in the premier and I think I'd be fairly safe in saying that what we all wanted was for us to consolidate or even push on from that. Instead we have taken a big step backwards on the playing front. Injuries haven't helped the situation but against that we only have a decent starting eleven when everyone is fit - we have no bench! As for junior matches hitting attendances: the junior season ends in a few weeks so it will be interesting to see if that is actually the case. As for having more locals in the side I honestly do not think that it makes any difference. If you look back on the good sides we've had there has always been a sizeable contingent of players from outside the City/County. All that really matters to fans is the result and to a lesser extent the style of play. I know I have cited Taylor's style of play as our major problem but if the results were better I'd have to bite my lip a bit more than I am. But then again as long as we're playing in TP I'll have something to bitch about!
p.s Have I mentioned that I hate TP?

so clarke tierney waters Mullins would not draw intrest from there respective clubs??? and all the people who debate on Facebook are they good enough or not?? big diffrence btween jackman div 1 and premier and thomand park yee asked how to get crowds back I don't see any better suggestions??? sheedy never plays or rarely makes the bench and rainsford never played junior.. don't think Ross Mann is a city boy is he??

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sea Bird

so clarke tierney waters Mullins would not draw intrest from there respective clubs??? and all the people who debate on Facebook are they good enough or not?? big diffrence btween jackman div 1 and premier and thomand park yee asked how to get crowds back I don't see any better suggestions??? sheedy never plays or rarely makes the bench and rainsford never played junior.. don't think Ross Mann is a city boy is he??

---

Mann isn't a city boy but he is still from Limerick, the club is a representative of the whole county not just the city.

I'd like to see Clarke, Waters and Tierney with Limerick because I think they could add something quality wise and wouldn't want them purely because they are local. I just don't think it would add crowds for a sustained period purely because more Limerick lads are in the starting team, maybe a few from the respective clubs at the start but if we aren't winning will they keep attending? I doubt it. The only thing that adds crowds is a winning team and one that plays good football is a bonus. At the moment though we are picking up a few points which is great but the displays in front of the home support have been very disheartening and I can see why people are losing interest.

The club have said they want to promote from within which is admirable and the way i'd like to see the club going in the future but it feels more like they are promoting from within at the moment because we have no other choice rather than because the younger lads are actually ready for it which doesn't actually do anything to help the younger lads.

I would love to see Shane Clarke, John Tierney, Wayne Colbert etc. back playing, purely because they'll bring quality to the squad. Will it attract a hundred more to games? Potentially at the start, but not long term. Could you say more from Ballynanty FC have come to games because we signed Jason Hughes? I don't think so.
The only thing that will start to draw crowds back is a bit of excitement.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kingpin4

I would love to see Shane Clarke, John Tierney, Wayne Colbert etc. back playing, purely because they'll bring quality to the squad. Will it attract a hundred more to games? Potentially at the start, but not long term. Could you say more from Ballynanty FC have come to games because we signed Jason Hughes? I don't think so.
The only thing that will start to draw crowds back is a bit of excitement.

---

Watched Pike play Balla yesterday and John Tierney would never make our squad,was v poor against a junior team,dont think he could make the step up.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dutchie

Watched Pike play Balla yesterday and John Tierney would never make our squad,was v poor against a junior team,dont think he could make the step up.

---

Going off what he was like with us before, he'd be a much better option than Sheedy or Rainsford.
Mick Cooke is gone from Athlone today too... A new manager could have a decent effect on them so they start picking up points. Would have been much better for us if they just stayed as they were.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kingpin4

Going off what he was like with us before, he'd be a much better option than Sheedy or Rainsford.
Mick Cooke is gone from Athlone today too... A new manager could have a decent effect on them so they start picking up points. Would have been much better for us if they just stayed as they were.

---

Ya Athlone actually have some decent LOI experienced players and could start picking up results now.