I didn't see the banner, but it sounds like it was intended to goad and incite local fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
Why not simply support your own team rather than insult others?
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I didn't see the banner, but it sounds like it was intended to goad and incite local fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
Why not simply support your own team rather than insult others?
Agree with you that they fought gamely but they couldnt force anything clear cut.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
The gap is still there between Shamrock Rovers and the top two teams and Waterford look a decent oitfit.
Dont think we'll cause you any problems next week to be honest. We're too lightweight and soft.
How are we "8 points behind last year already" when we've only dropped 5 points so far this season?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Correct and right :) maths attack while drinking pints :)
Great crowd last night, this is what the loi can be like.
Lol ..You should definitely try that for a while :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
If I have ever insulted you, I offer you a heartfelt apology.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
I was very impressed with the composed play by Rovers for most of the game, not easy when you are down to 10 men and have to make enforced substitutions through injury. Your point about the defence, and the goalkeeper in particular, are spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Ronan Finn looked a class apart.
Waterford would be better off giving out to the manager and the board for signing a player that tarnishes their reputation.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
It's impressive for us to be 8 points behind considering we've only dropped 5 points!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Losing the best player I've seen play in the league is obviously going to have an impact. But that's not really been our main issue so far this season, our defence has. Our attack is looking significantly stronger than post Seani last year, and its a joy to watch Sadlier and McNamee in particular. Not overly concerned about that.
Our defence on the other hand has been a shambles, and we need to sort that if were to win anything.
That said, I haven't been overly impressed with dundalk (though I'm envious of their defence!) and rovers and Waterford have both been a level below that. Waterford were the better team against us at the cross, but judging teams on just their 1 performance against us is silly.
Its funny to see the revisionism from some posters this year though,where last years Seani team are suddenly amazing. This time last year, every team we played came on here afterwards saying we weren't that good, rovers fans included. Pretty similar to this year's comments.
In my opinion, neither Dundalk or Cork are as good as they were last year. They are both rebuilding their sides having lost key players.
Cork won the title on the back of a player who started for the national team within a year of leaving them. How often does a talent like that come from the league?
The difference between the rebuilding at Dundalk and Cork is that I can see Dundalk getting significantly better as the season progresses.
Pot kettle blackQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
The difference from your perspective, of course. From ours, we'd see our own situation similarly. McLoughlin has come in at the back as a young lad, and been outstanding since he did. Our starting right backs have been injured and Benno hasn't played yet. As I said, defense is a concern, without a doubt. But JC's teams have always been solid defensively, and I expect him to sort it out and for us to improve significantly there.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I think we've the best central mid in the league and I'm not concerned by our ability to score. We've got more than enough talent up front. Also, I absolutely love Barry McNamee. We've got a star there, which is brilliant considering how we signed him!
We were never going to match last years start, and I doubt that was anyone's expectation, but I do expect us to be pushing to retain the league, something we've never done.
All in all, it makes for an interesting year ahead. I genuinely don't see Rovers or Waterford being serious title contenders this year, purely on the back of what we've seen so far. But who knows, it has to happen sometime! The dundalk City thing can't last forever.
Thats funny because Waterford fans that have seen Rovers, Dundalk and Cork are saying Rovers are the best of the 3, and thats with 10 men for 80 minutes and a centre mid in left back for 45 minutesQuote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
I watched the game back this morning. I thought Rovers were absolutely crap, especially first half. They’ll go no where with Bradley.
Judging teams on one game against you is inherently flawed, but very common on here. Anyone judging us on our game vs Dundalk would think we should be relegation candidates, not top of the league. There's also recency bias, I ****ing hate that club bias, and more.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
We'll have a decent idea at the end of the first series where teams actually stand.
I know, thats what I was pointing out about el'p's post. I'd honestly say I won't judge any team until the end of series two, home and away can be a huge decider in some games, this season especially.Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
In reality though, by the end of series 2 some teams will be well out of it, whatever the head to heads show. But yeah, it should be fairly clear by then who's in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
Don't be alarmed everyone but Athlone are winning a game. 1-0 Athlone vs Longford in the first minute Rory McCullough with the goal
They are now losing 3-1. Dundalk also 1 up in sligo.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
5-1 now.
Is Kilkenny's record under threat?
Could have easily been 10 according to reports. They signed a keeper from UCD’s LSL team apparently who managed to make some good saves. Must be demoralising for the players.
Personally think of the three Dundalk played the better football. Finn is classy though, Burke could be some player. Cleary at back would of made some difference to Rovers, Rovers have worst keeping of the three ImoQuote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
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Originally Posted by Longfordian
And all Town fans would agree we were f*cking **** tonight. Brutal game of football. They need to be kicked from the league I’m sorry but a tin pot set up to say the least
Nice win for Dundalk in Sligo tonight.I wish we could start matches as well as we finish them with Rovers almost catching us cold early but once the Hoban goal hit the net the match was as good as settled.
Mick Duffy(motm) on the wing was brilliant for us and his goal was superb.
Sligo,as we expected,played well albeit in patches but lacked the killer punch in front of the nets with Rogers and the defence dominant and quick to cut out any threat.(a rovers player? missed from about 8 yards with the goal at his mercy)
Great also to see the return as a sub of John Mountney.Benson getting his form back it seems.Sean Hoare is a player guys.
Looking forward to the Bohs match now on Friday.
Yeah Dundalk were very impressive last week. Rovers were good with ten men. Cork underperformed against us, but had enough wiliness to get on top in the second half and win.I'd see Rovers as a clear third ahead of the rest with us battling with Pats, Derry, Bohs for midtable spots. 14 clear of Bray already and 8 clear of Sligo. Early days, but I don't see us in relegation trouble come the end of the year. Winning without Kenny Browne was massive for us. Feely is our third choice centre back and he's out so Comerford had to play out of position and did a great job. Duffus is starting to find his sharpness, Vigouroux has been excellent and Stanley Aborah is magnificent. Great game, win, attendance and atmosphere. Lots of momentum behind us after a decade in the doldrums.Quote:
Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc
Stephen Kenny praises Sligo Rovers with a positive assessment for their prospects in the season ahead-
https://audioboom.com/posts/6747861-stephen-kennyQuote:
Sligo created more chances tonight against us than any other team, by some distance – they probably created more than the whole of the rest of the matches together We haven’t conceded that many chances and I think they created quite a few. I think they will cause teams problems – home and away this season. Sligo have had a few draws alright, and here is nothing in the league table between fourth and ninth. They’ll to alright this season.
To his credit no mention of the robust challenges and dangerous play from a number of Sligo players, in particular Kyle McFadden - it was a mystery how he managed to stay on the pitch.
Thought Dundalk were certainly the better team but very disappointed that we handed ye the 2 goals. As we have been doing for most of the season. Still encouraged enough with the performance. Great save by Rogers right at the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
That performance will get you points in most games. Players need to be more careful with desperate tackles though, bookings can mount up into reds, and giving away so many frees puts your back four under a lot a pressure. Pressure that they buckled under last night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Having said that, Kenny is right in saying that Sligo created more against Dundalk than the other six teams we played against did in the other six games.
Is seven clean sheets in a row at the start of the season a record?
Technically yes, as Drogheda kept seven clean sheets at the start of a season in the 2000's. However, one of those games was later expunged from the records.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Ah, a good old fashioned expungment.
By golly it's been a while.
Drogs conceded 12 minutes into their 8th game in 2006 so that's the next mini benchmark for Dundalk's defence (assuming you count Drogs' clean sheet against Dublin City, which would of course be wrong )
So, a packed defence for the first 13 minutes against Bohs on Friday?Quote:
Originally Posted by seand
Scenes when bohs score on 11 minutes
Drogs 1-0 Harps c. 20mins Harps down to ten men for handball in the box.
Drogs 2-0 Harps
Purdy got the second.
Was up at the Sligo v Dundalk match, Duffy very good for Dundalk and they were clearly the better team. However two bad errors from Sligo defenders caused the Dundalk goals, and Sligo had/created good chances which they failed to take. Noticeable difference between the strength of both teams, Sligo players were often brushed off the ball by their opponent, work to do here by Little.
Enjoyable game for a neutral and a nice welcoming setup at the Showgrounds.
Drogs 2-1 Harps FT - injury time goal from HarpsQuote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Trevor clarke out for rest of season......gutted for the kid just at the wrong time for him. This was the season for him to really push on.
Feared the worst when he went off in tears the kid is hard as nails. Good luck to him coming back. Massive loss to rovers but secondary concern really.
That's a big blow, for the player in the first place but also for the team. Taking Kavanagh to LB probably the only solution (unless O'Brien goes to Lourdes). Clarke is probably the most exciting young player in the leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
What is the injury?