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Yes but the second from bottom in the Premier doesn't have to play the third from bottom, so as well as finishing a day earlier than the First Div, they get another few days rest before the play-off, without any chances of picking up injuries, suspensions etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
Going to be an interesting First Division. It will probably take until we have all played each other once to see how things are shaping up. Paddy Power have us favourites at 13/8... I wouldn't be THAT confident.
Derry and Athlone
Ditto with Sligoman.
Drogheda & Dundalk.
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Originally Posted by gustavo
in the context of winning the league - we're trying to pick possible winners/near contenders here - a mix of Bohs 2006/ Sligo 2006 and the Sligo boss falls someway short of putting bohs in that elite bracket for this season in my opinion. Granted I forgot about Heary and Crowe (its hard to keep track of shelbourne rats)- Heary is a class act (theres nobody who watches LoI football who doesnt rate him as one of the best) - Crowe - definitely one of the best strikers here in recent seasons and has the potential to rediscover the number one striker spot in a Byrne-less league and at a club where hes the starting striker but looks like he's packing a few extra kilos these days.
I reckon Derry and Athlone myself.
Crowe was exceptional last season. Far better than Byrne. The only worry for Bohs fans is where is the supply going to come from? If Fenn and Crowe click then Crowe will score bags full of goals. And the weight thing is a bit old now
If we sign a decent keeper it'll hopefully be third time lucky. We need a keeper badly. Then again, IMO we needed one last year too. However, don't be writing us off as one of the rest. A fit Mark Farren is key to our success, he was fit for the last 2months of last season and he was absolutely flying by the cup final. We've brought in cover for our full back spots with Rogers and the likely signing of O Halloran. This cover was a major weakness in our squad last year, highlighted in our drubbing at the end of the season in Drogheda. Our young players like Brennan, Deery and Higgins are a year wiser and McHugh may find his shooting boots under Fenlon. Hopefully they are all still as hungry for success and after chatting to a few of the players they are enjoying Fenlon's methods. I can't wait - bring it on!!
Pats dont have enough players and as soon as Ndo and Oneil get injured we be buggered, but hopefully we play some nice stuff.
Drogs for league, Doolin my only doubt. Derry 2nd Cork 3rd .Connor gone by mid season break at Bohs. Gonna go with UCD for 4th and us and Bohs 5th 6th. Rovers 7th just dont have enough good quality players.
kdjac
Derry or Drogs for prem id say down to last few games.
Harps or waterford for 1st i reckon we have brought in some quality players and have strength in depth foor the 1st time in ages.
would be great to have a north west double n the old rivalry back next season and sligo to stay up.:D
Last season i picked shels and galway at 7/4 and 10/1 respectivly.
This season its Drogs at 5/1 and Harps at ? provided Waterford take Shels place
Bray and UCD to go down provided Shels are not there.
John McDonnell will be the 1st manager to be sacked.
odds on Rico for the boot any1? just a thought.
i also predict Shels will somehow be allowed to stay in prem. but will finish bottom of prem as not many players left out there now with prem quality.
Drogs/Dundalk.
Drogs have strenght in every area, their midfield especially looks the business, Derry will be their main threat, runner up two seasons in a row, very good team spirit, but i think drogs will finish top, just.
First Div, we have the best team, no question, but we need to get off to a good start, and tighten up the defence, Crawley is an excellent addition and with Hughes's goals (hopefully) we should pull clear of Waterford and Athlone.
Ah, it begins again! We finish top half, lose no-one we don't replace and we're being touted to go down...Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
Bray, Longford, Galway and Shels/Waterford will be below us again anyway; quite possibly Sligo and probably one of Bohs, Rovers, Pat's and Cork.
Do yez not think yez have a decent keeper already? I wouldn't be too worried about giving PJ a chance if I were a Derry fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by lofty9
Derry and Dundalk for me.
Plus the league winning Captain(heary). the most consistant striker still playing in the league (Crowe). one of the most natrually gifted player in the League(Fenn) and a couple of loan signings from Coventry and BirminghamQuote:
Originally Posted by wws
Write us off at your peril
Setanta place at Least
Its funny PS that you had a pop at Forde at every opportunity, yet seem to rate your ex-player Jennings who is actually more error-prone than Forde.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
PJ had his chance about 3 seasons ago and failed to take it.
I only have a pop at Forde when he warrants it. Not my fault if that's quite often.
PJ'll do a job if he's given a run - the League Cup Final for example. I don't think he's had a run for Derry at all really? He only joined you three seasons ago as well, so a bit harsh to shut the door on him pretty much immediately.