2017 Pre-season friendlies

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31/01/2017, 12:03 PM
ArFella

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Originally Posted by White Horse

However, it was Caulfield who started mouthing first.

Long Ballfield mouthing? you must have the wrong man, sure butter wouldn't melt in his hair ;)
31/01/2017, 12:34 PM
GCdfc

2nd February

Espanyol B v Dundalk
31/01/2017, 5:48 PM
The Donie Forde

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Originally Posted by GCdfc

2nd February

Espanyol B v Dundalk

Is that gonna be in Barcelona?
31/01/2017, 6:00 PM
nigel-harps1954

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Originally Posted by The Donie Forde

Is that gonna be in Barcelona?

Expected to be moved to the Nou Camp to deal with the demand for tickets.
31/01/2017, 6:42 PM
ToberonaTornado

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Originally Posted by The Donie Forde

Is that gonna be in Barcelona?

Yep.Espanyol traing ground.

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Dundalk face Espanyol B at Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque in a pre-season friiendly on Thursday (9.30am Irish time / 10.30am local time).

https://www.facebook.com/events/1769671016692771/
31/01/2017, 8:26 PM
nigel-harps1954

Harps start pre-season off with a 2-1 win over Inishowen Oscar Traynor side. Ciaran O'Connor and Danny Morrissey got the goals.
31/01/2017, 8:42 PM
Longfordian

It's all over! Stunning giant killing win for LTFC over glamour side Sligo Rovers. 3-2 in an apparently cauldron like atmosphere at the CCS.

Good to have the football back though, the usual pre season optimism is taking hold.
31/01/2017, 9:23 PM
markc1184

Ballinamallard 0-3 Drogheda United

Drogs play again tomorrow night at home to Cabo.
31/01/2017, 11:20 PM
outspoken

I'd be worried if I was a Sligo fan.
01/02/2017, 7:08 AM
White Horse

Forget about the results, where is the social media commentary on the tackles?
01/02/2017, 8:45 AM
PartySaint

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Originally Posted by outspoken

I'd be worried if I was a Sligo fan.

Based on a pre season friendly a month before the season starts?

I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses
01/02/2017, 8:58 AM
patrickccfc

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Originally Posted by White Horse

Forget about the results, where is the social media commentary on the tackles?

Thankfully, immature posts of self performed wreckless tackles are few and far between.

A recent, isolated occurance of this kind of activity can be put down to little brother syndrome.
01/02/2017, 10:32 AM
outspoken

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Based on a pre season friendly a month before the season starts?

I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses

Looked very ordinary tonight. They keep the ball well, I'd say they had 75% of the possession tonight but they do absolutely nothing with it. Without Sadlier they would be extremely ordinary. Maybe in a few weeks the likes of Stephens will start firing up front but if he doesn't I don't see them scoring many goals.
01/02/2017, 10:34 AM
Mr A

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses

Not sure whether you mean going bust and starting again or moving out of their home city to play games with this comment.
01/02/2017, 10:50 AM
PartySaint

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Originally Posted by Mr A

Not sure whether you mean going bust and starting again or moving out of their home city to play games with this comment.

Ha, no I mean they’ll have a good season like Derry did last season and qualify for Europe
01/02/2017, 12:20 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

I long for the days when we were hammering everyone in pre-season under Heary.

Plenty of time for our lads to sort themselves out (I hope). Sure we didn't win any of our first 8 league games last year and we were OK.
01/02/2017, 12:43 PM
poster

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Based on a pre season friendly a month before the season starts?

I reckon Sligo will do a Derry this year, dark horses

I reckon we won't.
01/02/2017, 1:07 PM
Mr A

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Ha, no I mean they’ll have a good season like Derry did last season and qualify for Europe

Ah. Must have picked you up wrong.
01/02/2017, 1:59 PM
outspoken

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

I long for the days when we were hammering everyone in pre-season under Heary.

Plenty of time for our lads to sort themselves out (I hope). Sure we didn't win any of our first 8 league games last year and we were OK.

Midfield ye will be fine, well able to pass and get forward but up front ye don't seem to have a striker that will score 10 plus goals let alone 20 while at the back i know last night was only a friendly but to concede from 3 set pieces is amateur. Cretaro injured? Seen him in the Stand last night.
01/02/2017, 4:16 PM
west awake

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

It's all over! Stunning giant killing win for LTFC over glamour side Sligo Rovers. 3-2 in an apparently cauldron like atmosphere at the CCS.

Good to have the football back though, the usual pre season optimism is taking hold.

How did The Galway lads do Enda Curran and Stephen Walsh?
01/02/2017, 8:57 PM
markc1184

Drogs beat Cabo 5-1 tonight.
01/02/2017, 9:38 PM
outspoken

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Originally Posted by west awake

How did The Galway lads do Enda Curran and Stephen Walsh?

Curran was very quiet, have a feeling he could be quite frustrating at times. Walsh is a touch of class, loves to step out and pass it and he's solid as anything, especially in the air. Scored a clever back header.
02/02/2017, 7:56 AM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

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Originally Posted by outspoken

Midfield ye will be fine, well able to pass and get forward but up front ye don't seem to have a striker that will score 10 plus goals let alone 20 while at the back i know last night was only a friendly but to concede from 3 set pieces is amateur. Cretaro injured? Seen him in the Stand last night.

Don't think Raf is injured (well not seriously). Yeah I don't think the pre-season has gone too well but I generally don't read too much into pre-season. Have seen us have good seasons after bad pre-seasons and vice versa.
02/02/2017, 11:19 AM
White Horse

Dundalk were beaten 2-0 by Espanyol B this morning.

Michael Duffy made his debut, while Paddy McCourt played as the lone striker.
02/02/2017, 11:22 AM
Longfordian

I assume that was to ensure McCourt had to do as much running as possible rather than some tactical innovation? He never struck me as a potential target man.
02/02/2017, 11:30 AM
White Horse

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

I assume that was to ensure McCourt had to do as much running as possible rather than some tactical innovation? He never struck me as a potential target man.

I'd say it is to assess whether he could cover that position as Dundalk only have two recognised strikers in the squad.

McMillan rarely pays as a target man anyway.
02/02/2017, 12:05 PM
Philosophizer

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Originally Posted by White Horse

I'd say it is to assess whether he could cover that position as Dundalk only have two recognised strikers in the squad.

McMillan rarely pays as a target man anyway.

True. he's not a target man in the sense that they launch high balls up to him, that's not Dundalk's style, but I was struck by just how good McMillan was last season in the european games with his back to goal. Especially the home matches against BATE, Legia and Maccabi he was outstanding at taking the ball in, shielding it and then bringing the advancing midfielders into play. Maybe I'm wrong but I doubt McCourt could ever play that role.
02/02/2017, 7:22 PM
sbgawa

Roversion beat gwangju fc (korean k league club ) today 2 to 1 Clarke and dillon the scorers for rovers.
02/02/2017, 7:23 PM
sbgawa

Rovers...... damb predictive text
02/02/2017, 8:39 PM
oriel

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Originally Posted by Philosophizer

True. he's not a target man in the sense that they launch high balls up to him, that's not Dundalk's style, but I was struck by just how good McMillan was last season in the european games with his back to goal. Especially the home matches against BATE, Legia and Maccabi he was outstanding at taking the ball in, shielding it and then bringing the advancing midfielders into play. Maybe I'm wrong but I doubt McCourt could ever play that role.

That's exactly the strength of McMillan, playing almost a 'five a side' role with quick one touches on the ground, back to goal, then quick turn to time his run into the box. He just needs to be a little bit more clinical, but overall he's a very important player to how Dundalk play, it was definitely a worry that he wouldn't sign for this exact reason.

SK seems to be taking his time to decide about McCourt, that's for sure. The match itself sounded like a decent workout for Dundalk, then again what's not to like about the Barcelona region anytime of the year.

Cork lads, are you boys heading abroad for pre season ? I think I read that only Dundalk and Rovers are abroad this pre season?
02/02/2017, 9:02 PM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Roversion beat gwangju fc (korean k league club ) today 2 to 1 Clarke and dillon the scorers for rovers.

Definitely, it's Roversion's league to lose this season
02/02/2017, 10:37 PM
sbgawa

Lol.
Peasents like us will be happy to accept the crumbs from the rich man's table.
03/02/2017, 8:59 PM
Jofspring

Ballinamallard 0-4 Limerick
03/02/2017, 11:26 PM
patrickccfc

MSC Semi-Final: Blarney United 0-5 Cork City
03/02/2017, 11:28 PM
markc1184

Wexford FC 1-2 Drogheda United
03/02/2017, 11:33 PM
gufc2000

Galway United 2-1 Athlone Town
04/02/2017, 10:54 AM
ger121

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Roversion beat gwangju fc (korean k league club ) today 2 to 1 Clarke and dillon the scorers for rovers.

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Definitely, it's Roversion's league to lose this season

Any connection to Danielson?
04/02/2017, 5:00 PM
Longfordian

LTFC crush Finn Harps 2-0. Alan Mathews sent to the stand for roaring "Nobody can beat us" at the fourth official.

Disclaimer: 50% of the above is true
04/02/2017, 10:19 PM
Nesta99

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

Ballinamallard 0-4 Limerick

Just hand the league trophy to Limerick now and be done with it!!
05/02/2017, 12:18 AM
Jofspring

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Originally Posted by Nesta99

Just hand the league trophy to Limerick now and be done with it!!

Premier Division Champions 2017 Limerick FC approve of this message.

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