LOI fixtures 10/11 & 13th March 2017

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

Davy O'Sullivan with an El Clasico hat trick tonight. What a man, LTFC legend.

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The man needs a statue outside the ground

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Originally Posted by oriel

Agree with most comments above, Limerick are a decent side and moved the ball around very confidently in the first half. Dlk prob should have gone in front after 1 min but Limerick caused our defence plenty of problems in the first 45 and in the absence of O'Donnell, Shields & Mountney we were second best in the midfield for periods. It was a superb goal from McEleney, worth waiting for in Soccer Rep, but overall Limerick will be disappointed not to have taken something from the match based on their first half display.

If they continue putting in displays like tonight, there should be no reason why they can't challenge the top 4.

It certainly wasn't a vintage Dundalk display, but we'll take the 3 points. Extremely happy to get them.

Edit. Forgot to say Shane Duggan no 8 for Limerick had a good game, I was impressed by him, one of the lads at the match wad saying his dad Ger was a great player for them in the early 80's. I remember the name ok.

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Very good assessment of the game. Very even game, separated by a wonder strike from McEleney. Dundalk certainly aren't the team they were last season, but only Cork might stop them from a 4 in a row.

Very happy with how Limerick played, although we did struggle to create any clear cut chances. Top half is the minimum expected now. Also to back up the previous comment, Tommy Robson at left back is a serious player for Limerick.

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Originally Posted by gael353

Happy with the performance last night of de blues. Thought Lee Jay, Duggan had good games but the stand out was Tommy Robson. My player of the year already. Great strike for the goal, but how in gods name did Harvey not give us a penalty in the first half?
Our fitness has much improved on last season but its how we play against more agricultural teams in the coming weeks will define our season

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Myself and a few of the lads around me were checking the program to see who he was. Looks a fantastic player.

Looked a stonewall penalty to me but a mate behind the goal said it wasn't I suppose we'll find out on Monday night. Dundalk also had what looked a definite penalty turned down in second half so they evened out I suppose.

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Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Dundalk also had what looked a definite penalty turned down in second half so they evened out I suppose.

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I must have missed that. What was the incident?

Tommy Robson is on loan from Sunderland. Was captain of their youths and got a start last season against watford in the premier.

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Originally Posted by osarusan

I think Dundalk fans are actually being a bit generous to us. We had a lot of the ball in the first half alright, but only across our back 4, and Dundalk were happy with that because when we tried to get it forward we'd lose it every time. We were desperately looking for space between Dundalk's lines, not in front of them, and that was how Clarke got dispossessed for the goal. Cracking strike too.

Still, we were still in it until the last kick, and had Dundalk under serious pressure at times, but never managed to fashion even on real goal-scoring opportunity. We did have a great shout for a penalty in the first half too after Tosi looked like he was bundled over going for a cross.

Lots of positives for us to take from the game, and away games to Dundalk won't be the ones that our season is judged on.

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Maybe on reflection, Limerick did have the ball down and passed it only at the back. They still did well.

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Originally Posted by oriel

Maybe on reflection, Limerick did have the ball down and passed it only at the back. They still did well.

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They passed it well in the middle third as well. It is the last third where they struggle.

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Originally Posted by outspoken

The man needs a statue outside the ground

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thats the first ever man to have scored in an el Classico derby! here here!!

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

thats the first ever man to have scored in an el Classico derby! here here!!

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All the rest been scoreless draws?

Let's just assume he meant to say first hat-trick, in that case it looks like they'll be erecting a statue to Athlone Town's Brian Duff so. 15/09/85. That's nice of them. :)

Brian Duff, now that's a blast from the past. I met him at a Dundalk event pre match last season, nice fella. He won fai cup with us in 1981, good service to Athlone too. Hardly anyone on here will remember but he was with another ex Dundalk player & that guy did something I think that has not been repeated since in a modern times fai cup final.

His name was John Archbald, older Dlk will know, good quiz question. 1981 cup final. Dlk v Sligo. Anyone ?

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Originally Posted by oriel

Brian Duff, now that's a blast from the past. I met him at a Dundalk event pre match last season, nice fella. He won fai cup with us in 1981, good service to Athlone too. Hardly anyone on here will remember but he was with another ex Dundalk player & that guy did something I think that has not been repeated since in a modern times fai cup final.

His name was John Archbald, older Dlk will know, good quiz question. 1981 cup final. Dlk v Sligo. Anyone ?

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Hazy memory but did he score direct from a corner?

He did indeed, first goal that day, Mick Fairclough with the second. Funny thing, Archbald told me he knew with the wind that day he had a good chance of scoring direct.

A blast from the past indeed, I remember him scoring twice for Galway(and gave a brilliant individual performance) in an exciting 3-2 win over Bohemians at Terryland. Don't remember how long Duff stayed at Galway for, maybe just the one season. A very good player, was at Liverpool in his younger days of course.

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Originally Posted by oriel

Brian Duff, now that's a blast from the past. I met him at a Dundalk event pre match last season, nice fella. He won fai cup with us in 1981, good service to Athlone too. Hardly anyone on here will remember but he was with another ex Dundalk player & that guy did something I think that has not been repeated since in a modern times fai cup final.

His name was John Archbald, older Dlk will know, good quiz question. 1981 cup final. Dlk v Sligo. Anyone ?

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Think he played with us also or was it his brother?

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Originally Posted by atfconline

Let's just assume he meant to say first hat-trick, in that case it looks like they'll be erecting a statue to Athlone Town's Brian Duff so. 15/09/85. That's nice of them. :)

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Yeah correct! Is that only the second time that there is a hat-trick in an el classic derby for the midlands?

I see Shelbourne got a last minute equaliser v Cobh yesterday. Good result for them away from home. Anybody go down to see that ? Anyone know why it was an afternoon kick off?

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

Yeah correct! Is that only the second time that there is a hat-trick in an el classic derby for the midlands?

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Sounds like it, Duff's was the only one on our side at least.

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Originally Posted by onlooker

I see Shelbourne got a last minute equaliser v Cobh yesterday. Good result for them away from home. Anybody go down to see that ? Anyone know why it was an afternoon kick off?

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Was there ya shocking game no real goal chances apart from one early for shels. Goal they scored was very lucky deflected cross wrong footed cobh keeper and lobbed him. Theres something wrong with the floodlights im told thats why the game was on at 4

How did Sligo Pats play out? A game i'd have expected Pats to sneak a win. Tough start to the season for both

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Originally Posted by Jd2793

Was there ya shocking game no real goal chances apart from one early for shels. Goal they scored was very lucky deflected cross wrong footed cobh keeper and lobbed him. Theres something wrong with the floodlights im told thats why the game was on at 4

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A lot of bulbs need replacing apparently, due in, but as far as I know the athlone game next Saturday will be the last afternoon kick off and will revert back to the usual 7.15 kick off after that.

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Originally Posted by Jd2793

How did Sligo Pats play out? A game i'd have expected Pats to sneak a win. Tough start to the season for both

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Awful stuff

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Awful stuff

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Enough with the over the top micro detailed analysis - give the man a summary will ya! ;)

Derry have some injury worries (on top of Schubert's suspension) for Dundalk's visit to Maginn Park tomorrow evening: http://www.derrycityfc.net/2017/03/i...ywhites-visit/

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Originally Posted by DerryCityFC.net

A new generator was installed in Maginn Park last week but unfortunately the first team boss has seen his injury list lengthen since the Limerick game. Having lost Ben Doherty and Rory Patterson on the opening night, Conor McDermott then picked up a knock in the USL and Lukas Schubert must save a one match ban following his red card on Friday night.

Ronan Curtis and Aaron McEneff are also likely to miss out as they picked up injuries on Friday night. It was also clear that the defensive effort required by the ten men in the final quarter on Friday may take its toll, as Aaron Barry and Ryan McBride were stretching with every break in play in the closing stages.

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Derry have some injury worries (on top of Schubert's suspension) for Dundalk's visit to Maginn Park tomorrow evening: http://www.derrycityfc.net/2017/03/i...ywhites-visit/

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Dundalk have a few injuries themselves.

Feeling hopeful of a good performance tonight, putting Friday down as a bad day at the office.

Fingers crossed.
only 6 points behind 30 games to go :)

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Feeling hopeful of a good performance tonight, putting Friday down as a bad day at the office.

Fingers crossed.
only 6 points behind 30 games to go :)

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Can Bradley afford to lose another game?

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Originally Posted by White Horse

Can Bradley afford to lose another game?

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As long as we finish top 4 and qualify for Europe he is safe as houses, the members can see what is going on behind the scenes and its really positive.
Our Schoolboy setup is super and only getting better.
I genuinely expect this team to improve a lot over the next few weeks, last years top 3 and a Dublin derby in first 5 games was always going to be a tough start for a brand new team.

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

As long as we finish top 4 and qualify for Europe he is safe as houses, the members can see what is going on behind the scenes and its really positive.

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Expectations getting moderated already?

I doubt many Rovers fans / members would share the view that 4th place would be acceptable (to the extend that Bradley would not be under threat).

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

I feared the worst when Schubert received an oddly-delayed red card after kicking the ball away; he "crossed" the ball after passing over the end-line. He knew what he was doing and it was a silly thing to do, but I think a red overall was a bit hard on him considering his initial booking was for jersey-pulling. The fact that the ref only sent him off well after he had committed the second offence compounded the sense of harshness. It was as if the home crowd's jeers had influenced the ref's decision, but I guess them's the rules and all that...

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I think Schubert was only going to get a warning from the ref initially, but he ran past him on his way back up the field, when clearly the ref wanted to talk to him. I reckon that was what got him the second yellow, not so much the crowd reaction. It was pretty deserved, IMO.

Great result for us. Despite the general sloppiness of a lot of play, we didn't look under too much threat. Thought Shamrock Rovers were poor enough, did they even have a shot on target? Gerard Doherty had little to do all night.
Not the greatest game to watch for the neutral, I'd imagine. Must be disappointing for Rovers, as there was a decent sized crowd there and all.

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Expectations getting moderated already?

I doubt many Rovers fans / members would share the view that 4th place would be acceptable (to the extend that Bradley would not be under threat).

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Expectations would be higher and def not moderated, just meant 4th would be a minimum achievement before members would be too upset.

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Originally Posted by brendy_éire

I think Schubert was only going to get a warning from the ref initially, but he ran past him on his way back up the field, when clearly the ref wanted to talk to him. I reckon that was what got him the second yellow, not so much the crowd reaction. It was pretty deserved, IMO.

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I did note that RTÉ put Schubert's second yellow down to dissent in their match report, so you may well be right.

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Originally Posted by RTÉ

The visitors saw full-back Lukas Schubert sent off after picking up a second yellow card for dissent 20 minutes from the end but they held out comfortably to make it two wins from two in Dublin.

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Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Great result for us. Despite the general sloppiness of a lot of play, we didn't look under too much threat. Thought Shamrock Rovers were poor enough, did they even have a shot on target? Gerard Doherty had little to do all night.

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Can't recall any. Rovers were toothless.

Schubert really should be more composed in such situations

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

Schubert really should be more composed in such situations

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That's it!!

You're on my liszt.

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Expectations getting moderated already?

I doubt many Rovers fans / members would share the view that 4th place would be acceptable (to the extend that Bradley would not be under threat).

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Rovers fans accept the fact that we are not going to win the league this year, at present the club is more important than the 1st team and its all about getting the foundations right. On many fronts the club are leading the way in Ireland. excellent season ticket sales this season indicates that the vast majority of fans are fully supportive of the manner in which the club is being led.

Live coverage of Limerick v Bohs here: mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

That's it!!

You're on my liszt.

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No way bach from that

Currently only 3 points off top spot :) :) love these early kick offs .....
Well deserved win tonight.

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Currently only 3 points off top spot :) :) love these early kick offs .....
Well deserved win tonight.

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Yeah level with Bohs, congrats.

Two horse race for the title already. Let's dance Limerick. :cool: