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22/04/2016, 10:44 PM
White Horse

The decline in Rovers from last season is noticeable. I thought they were getting close to Dundalk and the games last season were very even.

Tonight, we bossed every inch of the pitch. The fitness level of Rovers was very poor.

It is embarrassing as a LOI fan seeing Danny North, a full time professional, coming on the pitch trying to stop his belly spilling out of this kit. God knows what it must be like being a Rovers fan seeing that.

Rovers resemble an amateur side who meet up in the Phoenix Park on a Sunday morning for a kick about.
22/04/2016, 11:13 PM
venkman

You'd think Fenlon would be a little more graceful - he has had plenty of practice in losing to Kenny.
22/04/2016, 11:26 PM
patrickccfc

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Cork didn't really have to be at their best to beat a poor enough Harps team tonight, but they'll struggle to challenge for any honours this season.

Might have been an off night despite being gifted three goals, but I thought they were fairly poor.

Pretty crap night for Harps all round though, three injuries to add to the misery. Mounting injury list doesn't look too good.

Yeah wasn't the most riveting display from us. Harps didn't create much but I thought we labored through the 90minutes and if the opposition were better we might not of won tonight. The 2 goals killed any game plan harps had and the two enforced substitutes didn't do them any favors.

We need to do better than that tonight if we have any aspirations of challenging for trophys. A win Monday is crucial now. Disappointing that Browne will be unavailable for that game, didn't see what he actually did but some saying he motioned a headbutt which isn't acceptable.
22/04/2016, 11:34 PM
White Horse

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

A win Monday is crucial now. Disappointing that Browne will be unavailable for that game, didn't see what he actually did but some saying he motioned a headbutt which isn't acceptable.

The three points on Monday are in the bag. Rovers are awful.
22/04/2016, 11:35 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Maybe that is because he is petty and a sore loser

Fenlon managing a team with 2 Brennans and Gary McCabe is a recipe for recklessness and ill-discipline. The Shams team are a reflection of their manager

Would agree with you on Killian and McCabe but Gavin is fairly even-tempered. Too relaxed sometimes. McCabe's tackle was just disgraceful.

Poor performance from Rovers but replicating a lot of the criticisms we've all had of them this season. Lots of slow build-up play that gives the likes of Miele and McCabe next to no time or space to actually make things happen. Killian Brennan's been pretty good this season but he was at his worst tonight, strolling around and having no impact on the game.

Dundalk deserved the win but the annoying thing is that we didn't make them have to play well to get it. Doubt you will have many wins as easy as that one tonight.
23/04/2016, 12:02 AM
pineapple stu

Great game in the Bowl tonight. We were much improved on recent weeks; we tend to up our game against better teams, and had to against Limerick.

Three-minute delay while Conor O'Donnell, our sub keeper, got ready to come on for the peno. Limerick fans giving him dogs' abuse the whole time ("You're the reason why we're here" and the likes). Saved the peno and made a couple of superb saves later on too.

Have to be annoyed at not getting a draw though; two awful misses late in the first half in particular.
23/04/2016, 1:57 AM
Nesta99

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Poor performance from Rovers but replicating a lot of the criticisms we've all had of them this season.

Abandoning ship CD? ;p
23/04/2016, 2:08 AM
Nesta99

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Sending off here. Definite red

https://twitter.com/rtesport/status/723594190928498689

Dont think ive seen a ref that quick to have the red card out; No question that it was a red, Doyle had the card out before players had picked themselves up off the ground. He was certainly in no doubt at all and a very quick decision, in a good way for refereeing, bottled a 2nd red at the end?
23/04/2016, 2:23 AM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by Nesta99

Abandoning ship CD? ;p

I wasn't able to make my usual "appearance" on the pitch this week so "them" is the correct terminology :p
23/04/2016, 4:23 AM
Nesta99

Well Dundalk FC is a community club so it is all 'us'... shall I pass bucket lol. What the hell was Fenlon doing after the match and needing one of his players to diffuse things? On OW I criticised Caulfield jumping around ala Fenlon at the Cork game in Oriel. I take it back as Fenlon tops the moaning heap!
23/04/2016, 5:44 AM
Charlie Darwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Well Dundalk FC is a community club so it is all 'us'... shall I pass bucket lol. What the hell was Fenlon doing after the match and needing one of his players to diffuse things? On OW I criticised Caulfield jumping around ala Fenlon at the Cork game in Oriel. I take it back as Fenlon tops the moaning heap!

Jesus, you're almost as bad as Liverpool fans at this point...

I assume Fenlon was upset about Finn and the Dundalk bench trying to get Brennan sent off in injury time. I haven't watched the RTE coverage yet but at the time I thought he'd have been sent off had McCabe not already gone but I reserve the right to change my opinion when I see the footage. Webster stepped in to stop Kenny having a bite back from what I saw.

Certainly there's no love lost between the teams, which I think is great. It was a very poor game from an entertainment point of view so good to see both sides still hate each other.
23/04/2016, 7:11 AM
legendz

Dundalk seem to be the team to beat again this season.

Are Derry and Galway good enough to put up a challenge for a title? Are they getting much support at their home games?

Are Pat's, Cork and Shamrock Rovers likely to put up a title challenge?

The bottom 4 seem to be cut adrift from the rest. Is it likely to remain like that for the season?
23/04/2016, 7:55 AM
placid casual

An easy victory for Dundalk against Rovers. They played at half pace and won with ease
Rovers have a long way to go to challenge for the league title again.

Dundalk will need to find a striker to do anything in Europe as they are not going to face they type of poor quality on show in the league this season.

Of al the players at Dundalk, the one I'd take would be Shields- he runs the team.
And I'd take Donnell back.
And Gannon.
And Finn..
You get the picture
23/04/2016, 7:59 AM
The Donie Forde

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Originally Posted by thomas72

FT UCD 1 Limerick 2
Shane duggan with both of the goals and a new division one record set overtaken derry city's 7 straight wins.

Well done to Limerick.
Cork City finished out with seven straight wins in 2011. Would have been nine, except for a 3-3 draw with....Limerick.
23/04/2016, 8:07 AM
brendy_�ire

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Originally Posted by legendz

Are Derry and Galway good enough to put up a challenge for a title? Are they getting much support at their home games?

Derry, on their day, are good enough to beat anyone, but with a small squad it would be unrealistic to think we'll challenge.

Hard fought win for us last night. Started very brightly, got a wee bit lucky with the goal, but stopped playing after that. The second half was poor to watch, loads of mistakes from both sides (and the officials).
That was our third game in six days, and it showed. We looked a tired side, and probably would have lost if we were playing a better quality side.
Thought Bohs were pretty poor. The players looked like they didn't want to be there, and were arguing a wee bit amongst themselves after the final whistle. We were convinced that Bohs were time wasting in the first half too, after we'd scored. Strange.

Five wins out of five at the Brandywell now, and no defeat since the first day of the season. We've been crying out for years to get the Brandywell back to being the 'difficult place to go' it used to be, might be getting there.
23/04/2016, 9:09 AM
White Horse

Did Shamrock Rovers have a shot on target last night?
23/04/2016, 10:09 AM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Would agree with you on Killian and McCabe but Gavin is fairly even-tempered. Too relaxed sometimes.

If Gavin Brennan has become even-tempered it is the biggest turnaorund since St Paul on the road to Damascus

In his last season with Drogheda he was suspended for close on 10 games over the season
23/04/2016, 10:13 AM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by placid casual

An easy victory for Dundalk against Rovers. They played at half pace and won with ease

Of al the players at Dundalk, the one I'd take would be Shields- he runs the team.
And I'd take Donnell back.
And Gannon.
And Finn..
You get the picture

and Kenny?
23/04/2016, 10:26 AM
Dodge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

If Gavin Brennan has become even-tempered it is the biggest turnaorund since St Paul on the road to Damascus

In his last season with Drogheda he was suspended for close on 10 games over the season

It was 14 games, and 2 at the start of the following season too
23/04/2016, 10:29 AM
patrickccfc

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas72

FT UCD 1 Limerick 2
Shane duggan with both of the goals and a new division one record set overtaken derry city's 7 straight wins.

Limerick have double the points of their closest rivals after only 8 games, looking ominous

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