No, that's Harpo. On his own for a reason. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
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No, that's Harpo. On his own for a reason. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
O'Donnell has to get man of the match
"Super keeper" O Donnell, is he from Donegal Stu ?
Been super. But has still has his two or three brain farts. If he gets those out of his game, he's back in England.
Got to rue the penalty. I know Cork have been better since about the 20 minute mark, but between O'Donnell's performance (which we're used to) and Cork being wasteful in front of goal, we could have gotten something with eleven.
Yeah, he's Donegal, wonder
And there's the brain fart
Awful to lose to a goal like that but when you're under so much pressure someone is generally going to lose concentration at some stage
Got the ball maybe? A lickle snick?
He had his brain farts earlier; hoped that was it.
Gained two goals on Bray. Played ok. Ayman back. Can't really complain much. Same as most of our other tv appearances - played well, decent game overall, lost.
Wtf? Here's the man of the match award; would you give that to Mark for us. How bloody cheap can you get!
Mark O Sullivan is on fire. I tried telling Bluewhitearmy and Marinobohs a few months back he was the top Intermediate player for a few years now he's playing in LOI and is THE find of the season.
His namesake that plays for us was FAI Intermediate player of the year for the season before he signed for us and is about to become our "all time" top scorer (LOI days anyway) after just a season and a half. Not just his goals either his all round game has come on a ton. Definitely some top players to be found at that level.
UCD keeper had an amazing game, but the most important thing for us was the 3 pts.
Thought we were very attacking, the fact that Billy Dennehy played left full shows the intention, although I'll be glad when he's back in midfield cos he's not natural there.
We're now 9 pts clear of Pat's with same number of games played.
Here's an interesting one, Harps have only been beaten once in the last 10 games in all competitions, a 1-0 league defeat to Longford. In those 10 games there's been six clean sheets, but only 9 goals. We're fast becoming the 0-0 draw specialists, having two in a row now. Christ, if we could score goals we'd be flying.
This is some run Cork have been once, since losing 4-0 and 3-2 to Dundalk & Pats they have won 8 of their next 9, impressive. I didn't realise Pats were so far behind, we will also go 9 clear of them with same games played if we win tomorrow night.
All roads pointing towards 1st Aug for the Cork v Dundalk game but Pats will still have European ambitions when they visit a week later, they could still put a league title challenge in, but the gap is looking quite big, and against two other contenders.
Rovers had a good win last night and are not out of contention, but I wouldn't see them as challengers. Maybe I could be wrong.
Folk need to remember that Cork were unlucky to loose that 3-2 game to Pats as well. Great story with M O Sullivan, and an example that people are not always too late if they feel they want to move up a level or try something new in life. They should give it a go if the opportunity is there. Good to see Callaghan back managing in the LoI as well.
On Harps I won a few bob on a bet for a draw, as Galway are still some distance from being a good team and did not deserve to be at the odds they were on. Keating must be a loss, but has he scored that much for Harps this year? One thing I have noticed (only 2 games mind) is the good team spirit they have, which I suppose comes a lot from the manager.
Had said all week that it was going to be 0-0, terribly disappointed I didn't put a few quid on it now.Quote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
Keating is a massive, massive loss to Harps. A large part of the season was our only threat up front with McHugh and McCarron both struggling with injury and he got 6 goals in 14 appearances I believe. Between the four remaining strikers at the club, Kevin McHugh, Sean McCarron, Paul McVeigh and young Darragh Black there's a total of three goals. It's hard to see where our goals are going to come from, but I wouldn't completely discount our chances of grabbing a play-off spot yet.
Town lead 1-0 in Cobh. O'Sullivan.
2-0 Davy again. He's now our highest ever goalscorer. Well since proper records were kept from '84 onwards anyway which is as good as ever!
Goals here
http://instagram.com/p/qpP98Ettsk/?modal=true
http://instagram.com/p/qpQoG5Ntt6/
3-0 now. Sully hat trick, for anyone who's interested!
Lovely goal he started and finished it
http://instagram.com/p/qpWOKwNtog/
Recorded the game even though was at it and just watched it earlier and couldn't believe when I seen that at the end.. surely they could of brought Sullivan out instead of nults or even have them both there but to say give that to mark for us is just comicalQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Was living on false hope that athlone could get something out the game tonight but ah well no surprise dundalk won.. they have bray at home next which should be another win while we have a tricky game away to bohs.. be great to win that then the game the following week will be very interesting
He obviously just refused to come on. He's a pretty shy individual.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
Woeful match in op. 2-0 victory that should of been more but we did our best to get athlone back into the game for some reason.
I think if Athlone were still playing now with an open goal they'd still miss
Dundalk were in first gear tonight. I expected more of a challenge from Athlone.
We were forced into 6 changes from the team that beat Limerick last week, and we've taken a single point on the road this season - so you really shouldn't have been expecting that much!
Dalymount is a very tricky place to win in this season alright. For the home team.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
Well if we hadn't have scored in the first half you may have had a chance of hoping for a draw as we created next to nothing in all of the second half. Total jaded performance really.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
Would you Cork fans not be tempted to throw down a few bob on the title odds? PP are going something like 5/2 on Cork compared to ridiculous odds of 8/11 on us, same games same points. Well maybe our GD is worth an extra point as it's now increased to +11 over Cork and + 31 overall. I still think it's not bad value on Cork, then again you'd have to put on a fair whack to make decent money.
If it wasnt for that pitch in Oriel we would of won 4 or 5 nil of course ;) Was a poor performance by us but we were missing alot of starting players. Didn't expect anything from this game so not that worried. Still some massive games to come for us. Can't see anyone but Dundalk winning the league.
yep, dundalk have the leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
I'm not so sure about that lads, we were pretty pedestrian yesterday. However one thing to note is, if we beat Bray at home next Sunday, then Europe will have had no effect on our League form, as that would mean 3 wins out of 3 while playing 4 games in the EL.
We are unbeaten since mid April I think, but Cork have won 8 of their last 9 too I think, and there are still over 3 full months left, so anything could happen.
Dundalk are by far the best team in the league this season, i reckon they'll have the title all but wrapped up by early September.
Brilliant job done by Stephen Kenny to come out of Europe without dropping any points. (I've just assumed they'll beat Bray at home)
as said, Dundalk are by far the strongest side.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Cork will drop off the pace and defo wont win it,
we are out of it
and Rovers don't have it in them this year IMO.
I think you will win it on merit but if that fails, the inability of other teams will also help.
Stop that, the lot of yiz :mad:
Just quoting this post so that it's immortalized. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by desaintsno.12
Based on last night's performance if we play like that against Bray we will struggle to beat them. I don't need to remind dfc fans that we lost to Bray in the last series of games
I like the St. Pats agenda now saying that they are out of it and that it's our league. IMO pats are still in it until it is mathematically impossible for them to do so. Shamrock rovers too are still in it.
We are just past the half way point in the league and there is still a heel of a lot of football to be played.
I believe that pats have in them an ability to go on an unbeaten run from now till the end of the season. They have the squad and with the Galacticos that they have at their disposal
We are 100% out of it, as you say we would have to go on some run to catch up, maybe win our next 8 or 9 games, we're just not capable of doing that this season, we can't defend.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Maybe so but dundalk and cork will drop points from now till the end of the season.
9 points is not an insurmountable gap with 13 games to go
I don't think we're quite out of it, but you'd have to say it's unlikely. Dundalk definitely look favourites. Frustrating, as on our day I'd back us against anyone but defensively this year we just haven't been tight enough. Shrewd of Dundalk not to bother with Europe too and save themselves for the League. :p
We've played twice as many European games as you this season
You mean thrice, sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite