Mervue will be like men possessed in these games. Even more determined than they would have been. What is the point of the First Division play off if they won't be allowed in either division next year?
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Mervue will be like men possessed in these games. Even more determined than they would have been. What is the point of the First Division play off if they won't be allowed in either division next year?
well whats the point of the playoff then? mervue told they wont be in the league? surely then if there is a new galway team they have to be put in the first division so why don't the fai save everyone the hassle and tell mervue not to bother turning up because they don't matter and that Longford will get the playoff final spot?
"If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do."
Ha, I haven't been able to drop a good Joss Whedon quote into anything in ages.
I really hope Mervue win promotion now, just to see what happens.
Disgraceful timing too. Obvious what the FAI is trying to pull here.
Surely if GUST are as much about the good of football and all as they say they would push for Mervue to be allowed to take their rightful place in the premier if they were to be promoted.
Fat chance. This is all leading up to the rebirth of "I can't believe its not Galway United". Mervue's exploits are just upsetting that railroad journey.
Oh i know i just love how they have gone on about being all about the good of football in Galway, surely having a Galway club earn the right(if it were to happen) and then get to take part in the top tier of Irish football is good for football in Galway.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
How the **** is the FAI not allowing Mervue into the Premier Division spinned into some tosh about GUST as usual, you utter lemon?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Well, Mervue's attendance problems can't be denied, and I have no idea if Fahy's Field would be up to scratch for PD level even if Mervue pulled it off, so its not like there are no legitimate impediments. But this just feels like a lousy way for this Galway business to be progressing. First and foremost, progression should be based on the merits of the team.
Grimly fascinated to see how Mervue come out against Longford now.
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Originally Posted by Olander
Just find it odd that GUST lads had lots to say about the good of Galway football for ages and seem to have nothing at all to say about this situation.
Could surely use Terryland.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
You're definitely not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree, we both know that. You're invariably the first person in, making snooty, smug comments about GUST for whatever reason you see fit, I have no clue why (nor do I care). But now, this takes the cake. You're whinging about GUST because of a decision the FAI made? Absolutely nuts. You're bitter about something and it's getting a bit pathetic at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
For what it's worth, I think Mervue have been hard done by and I wouldn't agree with the way the situation has been handled by the FAI. Preferably, I'd like Galway United in the League, I couldn't give a monkeys about Mervue or Devon, goodluck to both of them. But anybody with half a braincell knows that's not going to happen. Next year there will be one team in Galway. Mervue and Devon will be shown to support it, so the FAI can save face after admitting them to the League. They will be rewarded in kind.
The utter disdain Mervue have been treated with is frightening, and I'm sure most Galway United fans you chat to would not condone it and sympathize with Mervue's players (a lot of which were GUFC players). Whether we like it or not, Galway FC WILL happen next year. So your nonsensical ramblings are going to fall on deaf ears, as they should. You talk some amount of manure. Makes for funny reading though.
Where did i whinge about GUST? I found it strange that people that have had a lot to say about the good of football in Galway have had nothing to say about this situation since it most definitely has a bearing on the good of football in Galway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
You go on about Galway FC not once did i mention it i never said it shouldn't happen. There is no real reason why Mervue could not be promoted play in the first division and Galway FC formed and play in the first division.
Make up agendas all you want tbh i have no problem with GUST and have supported a few of the fundraisers and such they have run the fact i have disagreed with things they have said or done in the past or the fact i think it would be good of them to show Mervue some support now doesnt change that.
“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
The reason mervue are doing so well this year is the level of 1st division has dropped so low and mervue don't want promotion as it simply would cost the club so much -- hence the have signed up to support the new Galway Fc next year as has SD and Gfa And Gust have all agreed going forward so Thera no argument for the above quotes it's done and dusted already
I am curious about the attendance numbers for Mervue's home match in this playoff, will be very interesting.
Don't such low attendances for Salthill and Mervue mean that big crowds for an all-Galway club are far from certain? Even when all factors are taken into account (that their grounds are far away, that their football is ridiculous, that Galway United supporters have no obligation to watch other team if theirs went bust), these numbers maybe mean that 1- There's just not that much interest for football in that area and this couldn't be solved just by creating a new club or 2- What makes their attendances so low is not having too many clubs in the city, but other reasons than that and if their financial situation allows so (it probably doesn't though) Galway United/City/FC/Rovers/Whatever could coexist with Mervue and/or Salthill.
As I have to mention all the time, I am not Irish therefore there might be a lot of facts that I don't know well enough, and also I know this has been debated exhaustively here, but can't see why people would not attend Galway United matches because Mervue United still exists. The opposite might be truth, but it doesn't seem that many ex-Galway United fans started going to Fahy's Field, so what exactly would the new club get from taking them out of the game? My opinion is that if they get promoted (they hint they don't want to continue, but this might be different in the unlikely even they reach PD) want to go on they should be allowed.
A question: has Mervue United always had the same colours as Galway United or they just changed to Maroon and Blue trying to become more appealing to the town as a whole?
as far as I am aware mervue have always had those colours since they were formed long before any form of galway united/rovers etc!
Hmmm, the FAI holding a meaningless playoff even though they have already decided the outcome off the field. Surely that would never happen....
This time they're not even trying to pretend like they have a good reason.
I'm sure it split the sponsorship somewhat, but Salthill and Mervue had sod all to do with GUFC's demise, and they're presence wasn't a real problem for GUST, who've tried to enter a team several times since GUFC went under those conditions. From the outside it looks totally like the FAI needlessly meddling, but I've no idea whether that was partly to save face for people involved in Salthill and Mervue. A team trying to enter the league, that met the licensing criteria, should never have been blocked.Quote:
Originally Posted by luiz
As for the farce of a play off - is there even going to be a first next season anyway? As things stand with the FAI's plans, we've 19 senior clubs, so are looking at a 7 team first. Assuming whoever comes down survives. Obviously Mervue winning the playoff will avoid that issue for at least one club with the second bottom club staying up by default.
On the one hand Mervue have little to complain about- they are part of the Galway FC process. No point changing your tune now that promotion is a possibility. It does seem that the guys on the LOI side of Mervue and those making the club's decisions are not exactly on the same page though.
On the other hand this is clearly a bit of a farcical situation arising from inconsistency in how the FAI administer the league. SD and Mervue were allowed to join (and rightfully so) but when it came to it GUST were not and were indeed excluded from U19 and CSL negotiations too. John Delaney bent over backwards to keep Derry City in the league when they folded but when Galway United went belly up treated a similar situation entirely differently. Again it all goes back to a lack of any strategic direction for the league. Short term decisions all the time and we keep bleeding clubs.
To be clear, my sympathies are with the Mervue squad and management. If the clubs owners/runners want to leave the LOI and do whatever merger they want, they can. I just think the current situation is dreadfully unfair on the actual team.
can anyone explain in clear language
If Merview beat Longford and then the premier team are Merview promoted and if they do not for any reason take their position in the premier league next season do the premier team they beat in the playoffs get reinstated
If Merview beat longford and the premier team and are disbanded for next season are 1 or both matches void
If merview beat Longford but lose to premier team are those results valid
I can see the fai saying that if Merview get through then the 1st division playoff is valid, but premier v's 1st playoff is not therefore Longford stay in division 1 and premier team stay in premier league,
I see it that the only way for Longford to get to the premier league is to win the 2 sets of playoffs,
am I wrong any thoughts!!!!
All results of the playoffs are valid. But Mervue disappear once this season is over. It's simple really. Longford have to beat them to have a chance of getting up.
Team of the year and player of the year nominations for the First Division are out today.
FAI will presumably announce tomorrow that any Mervue winners will not retain the awards next season.
That's always been the case, that's only way any 1st division team can be prompted via playoff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane
The only way for Shels to be relegated is for Longford to win both sets of playoffs.
If Mervue win the first playoff against Longford then Shels will stay in the Premier. So techincally the only way any game will be redundant is if Mervue win against Longford. The Mervue - Longford playoff is meaningful to both Longford and Shels.
As it stands, it'll be Bray not Shels in the play-off with Shels going down automatically and being replaced by Athlone. If Mervue were to win against Longford and Bray, I'd say the sneakiness factor will rise to an unprecedented degree and the all new Galway FC will take the Premier Division place. What could possibly go wrong?Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
That said, like an ex-girlfriend of mine, Bray will never go down in any circumstances.
Cue Peadar...Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemovie
Even the FAI wouldn't be that duplicitous.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemovie
Ah Brain-fart. Dunno why I said Shels. And yes Bray are indestructible.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemovie
FFS it is 'Mervue'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane
Don't be talking about the Unknowns like that........
I Know I only spotted that after someone answered my questions I knew it didn't look right when I was typing it, Appologies to MervueQuote:
Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
looks like FAI have changed their minds again
http://irishnewsreview.net/2013/10/1...ted-situation/
Rumours circulating around mervue tonight, that the one team for Galway could well be Mervue United !
"You can come back with the pointless argument of how Mervue United would be refused a Premier Division licence, however, you are then just looking at other ways to have a dig at the football’s governing body, which would be a complete waste of time."Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainee
What a stupid article.
So a six team FD if Mervue went up then? Great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry