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Worst thing is, Harps aren't actually playing terribly. We just can't score. We've hit either the crossbar or the post about ten times this season, twice again last night.
Missed Ryan Connolly in midfield, Barry McNamee hasn't started the season yet, and Bastien Hery is spending half his time on the bench because you can't play him and McNamee together.
We're playing okay at times, but it's just not happening for us for whatever reason.
Maybe thats why Conor Hoey was so thankful for his manager being pinched for buttons!Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
*isnt Matthews the real brains of the whole thing at St Pats anyway?
Was surprised at how ineffective McNamee was last night. In years past I'd have been worried about seeing him line up against us but he seems to have lost a bit. Is it just part time training brining him down a level or just a bad patch?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Thought harps looked ok overall. Well organized for most of it but I'd have to say it was also one of the most comfortable games for us up there in a long time. Could have been very different if the one that hit the post and then came back out off Mannus had gone in though. The lad Tourish at the back looks very good and McWoods is a prospect. Gave us a few problems and should have scored really.
We are starting to look a bit better. Midfield more balanced and Andy Lyons has been unplayable the past two games.
Nah more like the football version of a driving instructor. When you don’t have your license he will guide you along.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Jesus I hope not ! I think a few here are pressing the panic button a bit early. We have been a bit up and down alright, but it’s early days. I do agree Mark Doyle needs to be dropped, and Eoin Doyle needs to start scoring. For me he’s dropping too deep and drifting too wide a lot of the time. Needs to get in the box more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Big time, there was people pushing the panic button after losing to Sligo in the second game of the season and even more after losing to Bohs in the following game. It took O'Donnell a full season and a half until we looked like a team that could even score a goal. We were poor last night but 8 of the starting 11 are new to the club so it’s going to take time to get to where we want to be. At present there are 2 sides above Pats, both of which would’ve been expected to finish in the top 2 by the majorityQuote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
think thats all down to king behind him. cant get touches closer to goal with no service. ive seen a lot of young mccormack over the years with ireland and hes impressed in a few cameos for pats. clancy should have no fear of dropping him in. the boy has good ability now and will only improve with time imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
The emperor may even have new clothes this year in the shape of new league winners?Quote:
Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
I wasn't expecting Derry to really go for the title until next season, but this is some start plus they have a very winnable game in hand on Monday.
However the title race pans out between those 2, it should be very tight who gets 3rd, and the possible back door of europe for the team that finishes 4th.
Ah ok, I thought that it was pushed that O'Donnell was no real loss as it was Mathews who was really the person behind St Pats improvements and cup win, so would have made sense the same would be the case with Clancy.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
:-)
Game live on the telly as well so wondering how RTÉ's pundits will manage around this silly and tiring nonsense? (Gary Rogers,Pat Fenlon,Richie Sadlier expected to be ....)
Looking forward to being there with our usual packed out away fans and a famous win as well. :cool2:
Should invite Harry Kenny along for his analysis, he might be able to provide some proper insight in to the way some Pats fans think they are performing.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
Morris would want to change it up quick. Absolutely dreadful stuff. At the stage already where I’d like to see a change.
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Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc
Morris got a Shelbourne team who should never have been relegated...relegated playing atrocious football
Got a Shelbourne team promoted not exactly convincingly playing atrociously when they should have won at a canter, was so highly thought of after that that he was ditched....
What did Waterford expect???
could do with morris bluffing a few more results til the transfer window passes. dont need new players and management down there from a cork point of view.
ucd on course to be worse than last seasons longford team
The board expected to win the league by with ease.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Morris was a questionable appointment, I wasn’t too happy about it at the time. On paper his Cv is great, but reality he won two leagues where anything other then winning the league was failure not to mention he’d Rennie who’s probably the best no2 in the country last year. The season he was relegated, Shels were expected to stay up too. If he continues with this horses**t we’ll be lucky to get into the top 5...
No point judging us off games against Derry in fairness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
But we could really do with a goal at this stage.
Harps need to learn to kill games quick as stupidity is costing us big time.
Two dropped points against an awful Drogheda side who have their keeper to thank for keeping them in the game, mixed with some woeful finishing by Harps.
Dundalk did try a couple of times, shunning a gift or 2 was rude though!Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu