Fair enough.I wasn't aware that a vid was available.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
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Fair enough.I wasn't aware that a vid was available.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Wow. Sounds mental.
Roddy was waiting in the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Whatever about Foran making a meal if it, McMillan had no need to go up to him after the free was awarded. He should have just walked away but his stupidity cost us. Considering Hoban is injured he really blew his chance of nailing down the front spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
That was some De Jong effort by Oman. He couldn't complain about the red.
The draw was a fair result overall. We bossed a lot of the game but didn't create many clear chances.
Very good crowd at it considering the World Cup game that was on.
I seen it in real time. Foran dived twice holding his face. The first time when McMillan raised his foot, he got up and McMillan put his hand on his shoulder and he went down again. Wasn't even a booking never mind a red. Absolute cheat.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
As for the rest of the game. Pats came for the draw and got it. Dundalk didn't get close to braking them down and draw was definitely a fair result. Was our toughest game of the season and badly missed Hoban's physicality up front.
On the basis of what I saw, I expect McMillan's red card to be rescinded and Foran to get a lengthy ban.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth4sam
Most desperately poor game in Finn Park in years tonight. Longford were absolutely shocking, Harps were worse. To think, I missed Holland hammering Spain to watch that..
Has anybody ever been banned for pretending to be injured? Not to my recollection. Alan Keane would still be banned if that were the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Not quite although it looked it, 3,135 was a little lower than the visit of Rovers on Good Fri (3,364), decent away support as mentioned on attendances thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conroy
Thought it was a nervy performance by both sides, good game to watch, totally fair result. Our lead has been obviously cut by Cork's impressive win, but we keep a 6 point gap with Pats.
Still fairly open league to be fair, Rovers might fall away a little but Pats won't be too far off judging by tonight and Cork are full of confidence.
I'll be happier when we get Boyle and Hoban back, but overall where we are, and performances to date, it's been an excellent first half of the season for us.
Dundalk controlled the game tonight but no real chances were created by either side (maybe 1 each in the first half)
I'm happy with the draw I would have taken that before the game.
Pure stupidity from McMillian to get sent off, it was such a nothing incident he should have just walked away.
When will Hoban be back? Thats the BIG question? and i dont think it will be anytime very soon.McMillan will get the suspension for the red so we are down to Griffin up front.Yes we score goals from all over the park but i'm sure we'd all be more comf wirh a reckognized striker playing up top.Also did Towell not go off with cramp last night?He didnt seem right last couple of mins.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Really? Did he really blame the pitch for his completely ineffectual performance?
It didn't seem to bother Chris Shields and Richie Towell.
LOL.He was pure muck to use a GAA phrase.Is he trapped in the blades of the grass or do's he want moo milk to brighten his up pale face ?
The pitch indeed, it looked fine again this evening, was even saying earlier at the match that the bounce of the ball is perfect on it. Also I hope the Pats fans enjoyed the visit tonight compared to last season, they seemed to enjoy mingling pre match in main bar, then the upstairs bar at ht, no one seemed to be bothered, also for some reason they took up seats in the centre of the stand as opposed to the away side, but again no issues from the home fans.
Also the fine evening hopefully made the away terrace less painful this time, next season there should be big improvements in place.
A roof, proper toilets and better viewing in this area would be the priority and hopefully this will all be in place for every away fan next season.
I have absolutely no problems with the Oriel pitch but the bounce is anything but perfect, it's mental. Makes the game a lot more interesting tho, bounces like a rugby ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Careful now, if the ball bounces weird it's only because you're playing hoofball, and if you're playing hoofball then you're Shamrock Rovers, and you don't want that. Nobody wants that.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
You keep mentioning improvements for next season - perhaps a little prematurely?Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
To my knowledge there are no specifics announced either as regards the extent of the upgrades or any timescale
Wasn't the plans to extend the main stand out to either side? Surely that'd take much longer than just next season, and there'd be no point in any sort of upgrades otherwise if the plans are there to do so?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Not a pitch issue - it's a Croly one. Rovers are hoofballers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
There are so many interesting things to talk about from the Dundalk/Pats game. Just because Forrester wants to deflect from his mare of a game, let's not debate the bloody pitch (again).
We had this argument before, but it doesn't explain why the ball leaps off the ground from a flat ten yard pass, nor does it explain why there is a mental bounce from a long ball, which Rovers do play.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Agreed. I think Hoban upfront for Dundalk tonight might have just tipped the balance in your favour. 0-0 was the last result I expected.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Rinse and repeat everyday is that not the doctors orders about the pitch at Oriel.Grow-up the fuq some of yous ffs!
Kenny Browne said it was a disgrace too and he was pretty much foot perfect throughout the game. As was Oman until he nearly took your man's head offQuote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I thought Pats had better of first half with Forrester (who had a bit of a mate overall) missing a good chance. Think Pats should have had a penalty too but Lino didn't flag and ref probably couldn't see
Dundalk looked stronger in 2nd half but never really threatened Clarke's goal. Thought Towell was poor and created nothing. Horgan was the best attacker on the pitch
Good game even with little goal mouth action IMO
I find it staggering that Kalen Spillane is playing in the heart of the Sligo defence.. he was a major weak link in our side and I'm delighted we offloaded him!
Delighted with the win tonight, we had a good crowd at it too.
Your back four were very good. McMillan couldn't hold up any ball, so Horgan, Towell, and Meenan got possession in very deep positions. Hoban would have won his fair share and that would have pushed our play further into Pat's half.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
For a nil-nil it was an interesting game. It was a pity there were two red cards. I was looking forward to seeing what Buckley and Kenny would try and do in the last 15 minutes when space started to open up. I actually thought Pats played their best football when it was 11 vs 10.
A draw was a fair result. It's all to play for in the second half of the season.
Definitely Cork's night (with an honourable mention to Athlone).Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
I missed the game tonight but according to a Harps reporter it was an enjoyable game. Harps had no real chances whereas the Town had a couple of good chances and the goal was a sweet strike. Shel's slipping up also been a bonus.
In fairness, Kalen has all of the attributes bar a screwed on head. The logic of him going to Sligo was him getting out of his circle down here. If he's managed that, I'm delighted for him. It'll be Sligo's gain.Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
I said 'hopefully' there will be improvements, and surely there will be at some point, agreed nothing specific or timescales are in scope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Good game last night. Fair result overall.
So many battles all over the pitch. I didn't know forester was playing until he was substituted.
As a result Pat's were balanced better when he was substituted as a result of the red card. I didn't see the McMillan incident so can't comment.
How are cork fans now in the break? Great position they are in? Is there scope for them to strengthen. I don't think they are going to fade away
We are clearly delighted with our position. I still don't think we'll win it, but we're certain to strengthen. We've been unlucky with injuries, but have come through. Now Danny Morrissey is coming back too, so if we could get another strike in to cover the absence of Michael Rafter and a solid centre back, we'll be well placed to continue. John O'Flynn and Gavin Kavanagh, respectively, are probably the most likely and I would not say no to either of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
One can only ponder the levels of perfection that Kenny Browne could otherwise rise to.........Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Great credit to Cork. That was an impressive result to win in Tallaght (or does it say more about Rovers?) and a 5th league win on the spin since losing back-to-back to Dundalk and Pats.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar
I have only seen Cork live once this season and while their performance in Oriel Park in the 4-0 drubbing was woeful, it is looking like that was an off-day against a team who simply overpowered them on the day. If Cork add quality players in the July window who are fit enough to slot into the team there is every reason to believe that Cork could maintain a title challenge.
Given the upsurge in attendances, there should be scope to increase the budget for the remainder of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Some posters are too quick to rule Cork out of the title race.
thanks for that.
I guess the bump in attendances this season will give the board food for thought in that do they go for it and back JC.
Its great to see a cork side back up there.
I believe thought that they have to be considered as contenders
He's nowhere near first choice. He's only playing cause Henderson and Peers are injured. We only named 3 subs last night for some very strange reason considering a few of the under 19s have been on the bench a good bit of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
When's the last time a team came from nowhere to win the league though?Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Similar to the cup game against Dundalk when he left 2 sub spots emptyQuote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Is he trying to make some sort of statement about the squad depth? Reminiscent of Ian Foster not putting a sub goalie on the bench and still not using all the available sub places.