Drogheda have been pretty poor in Sligo so far. Sligo a bit wasteful. Drogs win suits us, draw at minimum. Sligo win will be a significant boost even at this early stage and would add to the next few home games in Oriel being made count.
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Drogheda have been pretty poor in Sligo so far. Sligo a bit wasteful. Drogs win suits us, draw at minimum. Sligo win will be a significant boost even at this early stage and would add to the next few home games in Oriel being made count.
Four games in, and our opponents have a combined one win, against us. Not sure we'll hold onto second by the end of the first round of games!
Must be one of your better starts in recents years? Feels like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
We had one point more at this point in the 2021 season, which ended with promotion via the play-offs
2018 we started with 10 points in four games, and 2009 was four from four (and in fact 11 wins from 12, for arguably the best ever First Division side)
So yeah, I guess I can't be too negative!
Very good and badly needed win for us last night. Fully deserved even with some key players out. Seemed like we had more attempts the first 15 minutes than in the previous 4 games. Sean McHale made his first appearance for us and was excellent.
Its was hard to know whether Sligo were good or Drogheda poor. Either way it was a good performance and result. I think this season the form book will be all over the place, certainly outside the top 2 or 3 but even then you would wouldnt put your house on games where anyone can get results. Maybe it will settle down but it could be a particularly close season throughout, though Id be quite happy to have somebody plug the relegation spot thats not Dundalk from early on.
Topsy-turvy stuff from Pats on Friday. Broadly played quite well and capitalised when on top in the game, but equally looked beyond shaky when the momentum went against us, including after the winner from Mata. Relative to last season it was encouraging stuff though as that wasn't a game we would have won then. Brown has been a revelation so far, great for Edmonson to get off the mark and for the team to show they can play without Forrester or Lennon on the pitch.
Wonder how Boyce , surely reckoned he was coming in as a first team starter but hard to see where he gets in nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Surprised by Healys approach in the MF the other night,five across the back against a very poor team who had yet to get a result seemed a negative approach especially given the more professional approach the club have set up.On the night two very poor teams and while both will be happy to get a point they have loads of work to do to improve current positioning.Treaty under the current mgt already look a busted flush .Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Crikey - Shels 2-0 up on Rovers inside 15 minutes. Bradley intent on making things hard for himself again this season it seems
Second goal was a result of dreadful refereeing….. ref pointed for a goal kick , Rovers players stopped , then ref allowed Shels to play on…. Great comeback and don’t worry we’ll be fineQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Got back in to it. Points dropped by Shels and 1 saved for Rovers but they are dropping points too easily. Once again, if any said were able to show consistency then Rovers could be out of the running early. Bohs are doing it so far but nobody is sure yet whether they can really stay the course yet. Pats look like they could go on a run and you wouldnt bet against if they find their groove, SK been there and all. Derry....should be be on a 3 in a row tilt, 4 maybe (?) but doing their same old thing. After then its dog eat dog and Id include Rovers with their tendency for a slow start and then chase down which was doable when it shouldnt have been - anybody put a run together and they could be in the hunt, St Pats and Derry rans out of games in recent years, Shels hung on but were just solid most of a season. Still waiting for a side that could win by 20 points, Rovers and Derry on paper were capable but just didnt and its hard to put a finger on why except that there's not been real difficult competition/quality throughout the division to push top sides to perform out of 3rd gear and it hits early European games then.
Oh thank god for thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
The ref did not blow the whistle and it looks like he lifted his arm for a goal kick because the Rover players stopped. It was a good comeback even with the Shels keeper committing a foul he didn't have to go forQuote:
Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
We were unlucky not to score second half pinned them bacck for most of second half particularly when we made the 4 subs.I feeel like if Bradley had made the subs 10 mins earlier we would have done it.The peno was a stonewall peno but the keeper shouldnt have made the challenge which was daft.Big double weekend ahead, the champions elect have a winable game at home to Galway and then travel to Shels on Monday could be well clear at the top by monday night.A lot of very important games at both ends of the table as well , will be a real shake out of what the season ahead looks like.Waterford away to Dundalk and Galway could find themselves cut adrift early if they dont get something out of the weekend......................great crowd for a Monday night 5600 announced. A full away end for Rovers and a few more in the stand
They don't usually blow the whistle for a goal kick. It was really poor game management from Hennessey but the goal was legitimate and our players shouldn't have stopped. Draw probably fair in the end but I was pretty happy with our response after 10 really sloppy minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
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Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
Normally the ref doesn't blow for a goal kick, but if the ball had curled out and then back into play he would have blown the whistle.. l only saw the first half and thought Rover would have went on to win itQuote:
Originally Posted by ontheotherhand
Yeah I think that's spot on but....he pointed for the kick. Just poor refereeing. He probably should have stopped play and given a hop ball as our players clearly had taken note of his signal and that's why Shels scored. But not the maddest thing I've seen a ref do and it'll probably be outdone soon this season!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Thought we would win it too. Both teams were much cagier second half. Understandable when they'd been so sloppy in the first. Think we edged it on balance but Shels deserved a point as well as they took full advantage in the first ten mins. Wood is a fine player and their new defender looks useful.
Another good result for bohs tho. You must be delighted. Do think it's your strongest team for a long time. Hopefully we are within touching distance after the first series.
Expected a lot more from Kerry , should be hammering that poor Treaty side with all those signings . Treaty dominated and should have won the game handy . Only team looking to play and about 70 percent possession . Two soft penalties . Curtis best player on pitch . Both teams will struggle . Won’t be a play off final place for Treaty this time…3 times out of 5 is an excellent return for current management of treaty considering Kerry are ; or 5 years in and best place finish was 9th and more stable squad facilities management and over all structure . Hopefully neither get dragged into national league in the next year or so .Quote:
Originally Posted by da bishop
Didnt realise Tommys pro was on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Budgie