Weekend of September 11th latest

[QUOTE=osarusan;1531689]Is this list of Waterford bookings correct?

The list is correct, but it wasn't a dirty game at all. Sean Grant lost the run of himself. You know those games where the bar is set too low for a booking, and then they start to rack up after that. Taken individually, I think an argument could be made for each yellow, but equally you could argue against many of them. Many were marginal, and none were really nasty.

Even as a Blues' supporter, I would have little problem with Coady's two yellows, and I thought he was lucky to get away with another earlier booking. Breen managed to get booked whilst on the bench, I think for mouthing off when Coady saw red.

I don't recall Murphy's booking. He was anonymous during the game as well. Him and pretty much the entire Waterford team, who look like they'd prefer if the season was over.

3-0 should have been 8-0 if Fabio had his shooting boots on, he had a Ronny Rosenthal level miss in the 2nd half from about 18 inches out and I hope we're not cursing that come the end of the season for the goal difference. I got the feeling that the players were trying to showboat a bit too much the sort of way that they wouldn't chance against a Shels or Cork. That said, you can't complain too much about a 3-0 win and the second goal was beautiful- Brennan running from well inside the Monaghan half, dribbing past pretty much all of the Salthill team and then a lovely strike from Foley.

Special mention for the Salthill player that got sent off for grabbing Eric Foley's ankle rugby-style

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Originally Posted by sullanefc

Bowed out on a "high" note then?? Who is going to take over?

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Don't know but it's no co-incidence that Bishop Eamonn Casey said, last week, that he wanted to say mass again.

First weekend since June 11th that Galway United haven't had the worst result of the 3 Galway teams.

Good win for Shels at Fahy's field last night - Mervue played well, though. Had one or two really clear cut chances. That winger - Etandu Ekololo - looks really handy.

EDIT: sorry, rechecked results - it's actually June 11th since Galway Utd got the 'least bad' result of the Galway teams. (not playing being better than losing, for example)

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

Finally the pain is over...a first point since April.

Alan Murphy only four goals off becoming our record goalscorer Ski McGee. Be great to pick up a few points between now and the play-off, just to get the confidence going

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wait, you are saying, that if he scores 4 goals. he becomes Ski? Does he have to manage Salthill as well?

Decent game in the Brandywell last night. We scored a super early goal and took the game to Derry in a way that didn't really suggest we'd lost 6-0 to Rovers four days before. Derry were poor - shocking ball retention - but once they got going, the game turned into something like Russia v Ireland, with Ger Barron in the role of Richie Dunne - some quite stunning saves. We could - should - have re-taken the lead after Derry equalised but they basically walked the ball into the net with five minutes to go. Was a bit strange hearing and seeing the wildly ecstatic reaction of the Derry fans and the bench and realising that there's still a season being played by some teams; I've become so used to being so far clear of Galway and so far behind everyone else that the season doesn't matter. :)

Be a bit worried about Monday's game against Galway now - Galway maybe on a bit of a high, us not very good and going into a fourth game in eight days. Not that it really matters though.

Shams were fans throwing coins and bottles and spitting at Rovers players.

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Originally Posted by Sean South

Shams were fans throwing coins and bottles and spitting at Rovers players.

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Call the cops.

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Originally Posted by Sean South

Shams were fans throwing coins and bottles and spitting at Rovers players.

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Shocking, I don't even want to know what they did to Sligo's players!

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Decent game in the Brandywell last night. We scored a super early goal and took the game to Derry in a way that didn't really suggest we'd lost 6-0 to Rovers four days before. Derry were poor - shocking ball retention - but once they got going, the game turned into something like Russia v Ireland, with Ger Barron in the role of Richie Dunne - some quite stunning saves. We could - should - have re-taken the lead after Derry equalised but they basically walked the ball into the net with five minutes to go. Was a bit strange hearing and seeing the wildly ecstatic reaction of the Derry fans and the bench and realising that there's still a season being played by some teams; I've become so used to being so far clear of Galway and so far behind everyone else that the season doesn't matter. :)

Be a bit worried about Monday's game against Galway now - Galway maybe on a bit of a high, us not very good and going into a fourth game in eight days. Not that it really matters though.

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There's that optimism we know and love. ;)

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Originally Posted by Sean South

Shams were fans throwing coins and bottles and spitting at Rovers players.

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Sligo fans are gay, so there...

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Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC

Sligo fans are gay, so there...

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Yer ma.

No your Ma...

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Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC

No your Ma...

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Your ma's C0ck.

A very good second half performance last night got us a big 3 points, Dave Mulcahy scored a contender for goal of the season, Alan Kelly had a bit of a mare we should have had about 4 penalties before we eventually got one, A draw up in Tallaght probably would have been a better result for us but it does make Monday night very interesting now

On another note, Once again as I was going through the turnstyle last night the man taking my ticket, Shock my hand welcomed me to the Carlisle Ground and wished me a safe journey home after the game, Really is a touch of class from Bray IMO

Sligo fully deserved the pts last night. They were better 11v11 the reds had no bearing on the result as they were the better team either way. If they had a proper goalscorer they be such a different team. Should be a good run in

It hasnt been announced who will be taking over at GUFC for the remainder of the season but rumour has it that John "Jumbo" Brennan will take the position. Former Galway United manager Tony Mannion has been seen in terryland for the past 3 games also, both sitting together in the main stand.

Both these guys could get the best out of the lads for the remainder of the regular season as well as the play offs.

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Originally Posted by hoops1

Sligo fully deserved the pts last night. They were better 11v11 the reds had no bearing on the result as they were the better team either way. If they had a proper goalscorer they be such a different team. Should be a good run in

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Thought Sligo deserved their win, but sadly a lot of people won't reflect on what was an excellent game of football, but on the performance of HanCOCK. I'm sure even some Sligo fans were scratching their heads at some of the decisions they got. Blinkhorn's part in the winner took the biscuit.

Now that Sean Conor is gone that now surely make Ian Foster the worst manager in the League, With the team he has up there they should be doing so much better and he probably has a bigger budget than Pats and Bohs who they wont be finishing ahead of this season

I'm still trying to figure out which one I find funnier in hindsight:

Shams wasting time at 1-0,
Pat Sullivan trying to headbutt Damien Hancock,
Thompson hugging Hancock after he did it,
Shams throwing BOTTLEs at Alan Keane,
The SDCC lads playing 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' at the end of the game,

ONE F***IN ROVERS
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Originally Posted by poster

I'm still trying to figure out which one I find funnier in hindsight:

Shams wasting time at 1-0,
Pat Sullivan trying to headbutt Damien Hancock,
Thompson hugging Hancock after he did it,
Shams throwing BOTTLEs at Alan Keane,
The SDCC lads playing 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' at the end of the game,

ONE F***IN ROVERS
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Again well done on your big win of the season. Pity you can't be impartial or gracious for once. Btw, your obsession with the SDCC means you don't realise that our fans look after the music and MC stuff. Just so you know :eek:

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Originally Posted by hoopy

Again well done on your big win of the season. Pity you can't be impartial or gracious for once. Btw, your obsession with the SDCC means you don't realise that our fans look after the music and MC stuff. Just so you know :eek:

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Shams fans weren't too gracious when they threw bottles and an assortment of other objects at Alan Keane.

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Originally Posted by poster

Shams fans weren't too gracious when they threw bottles and an assortment of other objects at Alan Keane.

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Agree and I don't think those plastic bottles should be sold but that's no excuse for thicks throwing them. Alan obviously had a relation he saw in the crowd which is why he ended up over there celebrating.

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Originally Posted by hoopy

Agree and I don't think those plastic bottles should be sold but that's no excuse for thicks throwing them. Alan obviously had a relation he saw in the crowd which is why he ended up over there celebrating.

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As did Karl Sheppard earlier in the season when he twice came over in front of us (SDCC and Showgrounds). He must have seen someone at the back of the stand??

I've no problem with players doing it to be honest. What did you think of Blinkhorn's contribution to the winning goal? Did you not think the tackle on Turner was every bit as bad as Flynn's? Again Sligo didn't need any help from the ref as they were the better side, but ultimately his decisions won you the game, even allowing for the fact you were the better side. We had too many players who were lethargic, whereas your players were well up for your manager's biggest game of the season.

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Originally Posted by hoopy

I've no problem with players doing it to be honest. What did you think of Blinkhorn's contribution to the winning goal? Did you not think the tackle on Turner was every bit as bad as Flynn's? Again Sligo didn't need any help from the ref as they were the better side, but ultimately his decisions won you the game, even allowing for the fact you were the better side. We had too many players who were lethargic, whereas your players were well up for your manager's biggest game of the season.

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Ya I thought Blinks' handball was questionable in the lead up to the goal and also thought Danny's tackle on Turner was dangerous. If that was late in the second half, he's gone.

But that's the first game this season where we've had all the luck, it was gonna happen some time just like Galway getting a point.

I'm sure we'll get a dodgy peno on Monday to make up for it :D

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Originally Posted by hoopy

I'm sure we'll get a dodgy peno on Monday to make up for it :D

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I heard Neil Doyle is reffing, so you probably will

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Originally Posted by hoopy

whereas your players were well up for your manager's biggest game of the season.

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Ah, the classiest backhanded compliment/putdown in the football universe. Solid work. ;)

Congratulations to Sligo. Better team overall and no team that has two players sent off can really expect to get a result in a top of the table clash. Ndo tormented Paterson all night - who looks a good player but short of fitness - and Doyle destroyed Murray and Sives with his pace. Sligo look very good but still concede soft goals. Rovers just looked a yard of the pace for most of the game, only really hitting form in and around Sullivan's sending off/the goal. Gonna be a very demanding few weeks now.

Havn't looked at the remaining fixtures but this season we could have four teams in with a chance come the final night.

As CD posted above, Shams have a very hard few games and we play them at the end of this 4 game period.

Does anyone know when the Shams V Derry game will be played at tallaght as I cant find it anywhere?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC

...that picture is hilarious though as nothing fookin hit him...

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Originally Posted by Candystripe

Does anyone know when the Shams V Derry game will be played at tallaght as I cant find it anywhere?

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No date arranged yet, according to an FAI email.

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Now that Sean Conor is gone that now surely make Ian Foster the worst manager in the League, With the team he has up there they should be doing so much better and he probably has a bigger budget than Pats and Bohs who they wont be finishing ahead of this season

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Pats certainly have a bigger budget. I would think Bohs have too, especially now with Guthrie and Kearns gone.

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Now that Sean Conor is gone that now surely make Ian Foster the worst manager in the League, With the team he has up there they should be doing so much better and he probably has a bigger budget than Pats and Bohs who they wont be finishing ahead of this season

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Judge Foster at the end of the season. I fancy them to win the fai cup.

Athlone 0-4 Cork City latest score.

Edit: 5-0 now.

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Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

Pats certainly have a bigger budget. I would think Bohs have too, especially now with Guthrie and Kearns gone.

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Not a chance we have a bigger budget, I can't imagine Quigley and Byrne are on small money, I could be wrong but didn't you offer Bolger more than we could at the start of the season?

7-0 City now against Athlone

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Originally Posted by poster

http://inpho.ie/cache/inpho/54/cf/6f...O_00540810.jpg

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That picture is obviously photoshopped;)

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Not a chance we have a bigger budget, I can't imagine Quigley and Byrne are on small money, I could be wrong but didn't you offer Bolger more than we could at the start of the season?

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Believe what you want. But Pats have a bigger budget than us, even more so now.