They signed a good few lads from our squad last year and most of them were absolute rubbish. So i honestly don't think they will be anywhere near the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
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They signed a good few lads from our squad last year and most of them were absolute rubbish. So i honestly don't think they will be anywhere near the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
Big Sam up front, sure they'll be grand! :D
How he got another LOI club is beyond me
Bit early for predictions I couldn't honestly judge ourselves at this stage never mind others.We have had one closed doors friendly & two other ones, the Bray LSC might give a better indication on how we will shape up.Its early days.
The purpose is to give us all a good laugh/embarrassment come October, or much sooner for the really great ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Have a question: is ROI even having a league cup this year? I checked the FAI website, and it still lists it as an official competition, but when you follow the link the website gives, it goes to the EA Sports website (which sponsors the cup), which makes NO mention of a 2016 version. I checked Wikipedia and noticed that the draw for the competition last year was February 10th (I believe), which would mean the draw for this year's version should be a week give or take from the 10th, but no draw is being made as of yet. If Ireland scraps the league cup, it would be at least the second country (Hungary) to do so. Personally, I think league cups are a waste of time as winning them has no meaning and they cause undue fixture congestion, so it would probably be a good thing for Irish clubs. However, as a new observer to your game, I do like the senior league cups (Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Connacht) as they have a meaning (champion of the county) and are good for regional rivalries.
Premier:
1. Dundalk
2.Cork
3.Shamrock Rovers
4.Derry City
5.St.Pats
6.Bohs
7.Sligo
8.Bray
9.Longford
10.Galway
11.Finn Harps
12.Wexford.
First Division:
1.Limerick
2.U.C.D
3.Drogheda
4.Cobh Ramblers
5.Shels
6.Athlone
7.Cabo
8.Waterford
FAI Cup: Cork
League Cup: Sligo
Play off: Ucd
Only reason I'd have Drogheda low is because I think a few other teams will be stronger. They very may well win the league as finish 5th with not a huge amount in it but I think UCD will be strong, Cobh have signed well and should be strong and then either Shelbourne and Drogheda will be similar enough.
As it stands we have a decent 11 and nothing else. If we don't add a couple more we are as likely to finish no where near the title.
Yeah, I agree, I think while Limerick will definitely be competitive, the squad (as it presently is) aren't the odds on sureties many seem to think on here.
1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Dundalk
3. Cork
4. Sligo
5. St.Patrick's Athletic
6. Bohemians
7. Derry City
8. Galway United
9. Finn harps
10.Longford Town
11.Bray Wanderers
12. Wexford Youths
1. Limerick
2. UCD
3. Shelbourne
4. Drogheda
5. Cobh
6. Athlone
7. Cabinteely
8. Waterford
Well if that's the case, here goes nothing:Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Premier
1 Shamrock Rovers
2 St Pats
3 Dundalk
4 Bohs
5 Cork
6 Galway United
7 Bray Wanderers
8 Derry City
9 Finn Harps
10 Sligo Rovers
11 Wexford Youths
12 Longford Town
First
1 UCD
2 Limerick
3 Cobh
4 Drogheda
5 Shels
6 Cabinteely
7 Waterford
8 Athlone
FAI Cup: Bohs
League Cup: Dundalk
Play-off: Limerick
Can't wait for De Town to prove you all wrong. Our front 3 will be the surprise package of the league this season.
I hope you're right but I very much doubt it!Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
It'd be a surprise alright ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Premier
1 Dundalk
2 Shamrock Rovers
3 Cork City
4 Bohemians
5 St Pats
6 Bray
7 Sligo
8 Derry
9 Galway
10 Longford
11 Finn Harps
12 Wexford
First
1 Limerick
2 UCD
3 Drogheda
4 Shelbourne
5 Cobh
6 Waterford
7 Athlone
8 Cabinteely
FAI Cup: Dundalk
League Cup: Bohemians
Play-off: UCD
1 Cork City
2 Dundalk
3 Shamrock Rvs
4 St Pats
5 Derry
6 Sligo
7Bohs
8 bray
9 Longford
10 galway
11 Finn Harps
12 Wexford Youths
Top 4 to pull away, 5, 6, 7 to be interchangeable.
Interesting how everyones predictions average out.
Here's how Foot.ie sees the league finish, based on everyones predictions so far (29 Premier Division, 24 First Division predictions).
Premier Division:
1. Dundalk (1.59)
2. Shamrock Rovers (2.93)
3. Cork City (3.21)
4. St Pat's Ath (3.89)
5. Bohemians (5)
6. Bray Wanderers (6.93)
7. Sligo Rovers (7)
8. Derry City (7.03)
9. Galway United (9.21)
10. Longford Town (9.97)
11. Finn Harps (10.07)
12. Wexford Youths (11.17)
First Division:
1. Limerick (1.29)
2. UCD (2.41)
3. Drogheda United (3.63)
4. Shelbourne (3.75)
5. Cobh Ramblers (4.29)
6. Waterford United (6.58)
7. Athlone Town (6.66)
8. Cabinteely (7.37)
Those tables seem about right. We are staying up yup yupQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Right.
1 Finn Harps
12 Dundalk
12 Shamrock Rovers
12 Cork City
12 Bohemians
12 St Pats
12 Bray
12 Sligo
12 Derry
12 Galway
12 Longford
12 Wexford
It is also interesting to see the clear 3 groups in these predictions - top 4, mid-table and bottom 4Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Paddy Power also reflects these groups in the betting odds - even to the extent that the order of the top 4 and bottom 4 are exactly the same as the composite foot.ie predictions.
Of course it wont work out that way!
Premier
1. Cork City
2. Wexford Youths
3. Finn Harps
4. Longford Town
5. Galway United
6. Sligo Rovers
7. Bray Wanderers
8. Derry City
9. St. Patricks Ath
10. Bohemians
11. Shamrock Rovers
12. Dundalk
First
1. Cabo
2. Athlone
3. Cobh
4. Shelbourne
5. Drogheda
6. UCD
7. Limerick
8. Waterford
Quote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
Did you pick them from a hat?:)
The eircom league is upside down, upside down, upside down
Premier
1. Dundalk
2. Shamrock Rovers
3. Bohemians
4. Cork
5. Pats
6. Derry
7. Bray
8. Sligo
9. Harps
10. Galway
11. Longford
12. Wexford
First
1. Limerick
2. UCD
3. Drogheda
4. Shels
5. Cobh
6. Athlone
7. Waterford
8. Cabo
Play off: Drogheda
First manager sacked: Buckley
FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers
League cup: Dundalk
ah The Eircom League - those were the days....Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
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Originally Posted by Titan
The would be a big story.
Yeah but sure might as well try and be different! Dont wish him or Pats any ill will but I cant see them challenging and Its possible the boards patience will wear thin.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Will it not end up with 3 teams being relegated this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Nope. Business as usual in terms of relegation. At least for this season anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Luckily for you lot no 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Yeah cause we were the team that are averaging the place in the bottom 3......Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
You should check out last seasons predictions thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Or just have a look at last seasons tableQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I don't see how that's relevant?Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
Premier Division
1. Dundalk
2. Cork City
3. Shamrock Rovers
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4. St. Patrick's Athletic
5. Derry City
6. Bohemian F.C.
7. Sligo Rovers
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8. Bray Wanderers
9. Galway United
10. Finn Harps
11. Longford Town
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12. Wexford Youths
First Division
1. Limerick
2. U.C.D.
3. Cobh Ramblers
4. Drogheda United
5. Shelbourne
6. Athlone Town
7. Waterford United
8. Cabinteely
Cups are impossible to predict. I'll say Derry for the FAI Cup, and Sligo for the League Cup.
My dotted lines above in the Premier Division are to show how I'm grouping teams. I think there will be very little between Dundalk, ourselves and Rovers for most of the season and any of the three of us could win the league.
I think Derry, Pats, Bohs and Sligo will be around a similar level this season and any of them could finish in fourth. I think Derry are an interesting side this year, R Patz might be the best striker in the league if he performs at previous levels, McBride is a very solid defender and I've always rated McGlynn. I toyed with putting them ahead of Pats but I think Pats defence gives them a slight edge.
I think Bohs overperformed last year and we will see a slight downturn from them, but they will still be a top half side. Sligo must surely recover.
Wexford will be relying heavily on Danny Furlong to keep them up. He has been a revelation in the First Division but he was absolutely terrible in his short time in Cork. I'd love to see him show he can do it in the Premier Division but he's going to need to be phenomenal to keep them up. I think it could be a tough season for them. Ledwith is a good signing but there is so little experience in that side. I think after 3 or 4 games they will realise how tough the step up is going to be.
Wexford is well worth the trip if any Premier Division fans are considering making their first journey.
And now Mick Wallace is on tv in his Wexford jersey.
Interesting EL P you go for 2nd spot given the bullish display today by Cork. I have to say I was very impressed by you all over the park, first to most balls and very well organised. However no points on offer and it obviously all kicks off next weekend, and the next game between Cork and Dundalk is actually not that far off, 18th March, in oriel park.
There is no doubt Dundalk were very poor today, however it's very clear Cork have improved too, so for me it will be a much closer league this season, if we win it, it definitely won't be by 11 points that's for sure.
Rovers appear to be the dark horse this year, they don't appear to be stronger, but Fenlon will have them well set up and they will challenge. Pats might also have a bit to say, and Bohs will be hard to beat.
I find it very difficult to ever predict success for us. As I said above, the top 3 could be interchangeable, so thats about as close as I'm going to get to predicting a title for us.
Today was a good day for us, but it counts for little. A loss would have been a huge blow to us though so at the very least we've avoided that. I love the balance of the midfield trio we played today, and I love how strong our bench was. I'm not sure if Turner and Dooley will play regularly, but they are definitely interesting options. I'd see Beattie and Sheppard as the regular wide players. We'll need to avoid injuries at the back, if we can do that then we have every chance.
If Rovers are dark horses,they are the darkest oh horses, in my view. For comparisons with the league " over the water", I'd compare us to Spurs* in the last 50 years. We flatter to decieve, and lack the required backbone to push us to success. And nutsy is in the realms of living off past glories at this stage.
* - not this years side!!
Premier Division
1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Dundalk
3. Cork City
4. St. Patricks Athletic
5. Bohemians
6. Bray Wanderers
7. Sligo Rovers
8. Galway
9. Derry City
10. Wexford Youths
11. Finn Harps
12. Longford Town
First Division
1. Limerick
2. UCD
3. Drogheda
4. Shelbourne
5. Cobh Ramblers
6. Athlone Town
7. Waterford
8. Cabinteely
always thought Ian Turner was with cork the whole time. where did he resign for ye from?