Dundalk were a bit of a joke there, Sligo really comfortable even with 10 men....
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Dundalk were a bit of a joke there, Sligo really comfortable even with 10 men....
They didn't threaten from Juniors one on one until added time, they need a manger.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Dundalk summed up in 2 moments, Cleary passing back to the keeper and puts it out for a corner, Boyle passing the ball from near the centre of the pitch to the Sligo bench. A centre half clipping balls in to the box when you have wide players like Duffy and Kelly on the pitch. Sligo sucked away any momentum Dundalk maybe had been making especially with 10 men. The players are there but they are rudderless with a few trying to drive things on like Shields and Murray tonight. When Sligo took off a striker for defender after the red we stuck with 4 defending deeply against 1, and when obviously were being told to push up, chasing a game against 10 men they looked very nervous (eg Boyle passing the ball out of play). Time to write off the season, get a manager in and rebuild confidence for better times - maybe a late push for Europe if the man in is a miracle worker. Need to just get rid of the squad passengers, there could be something in the rumours of complaints that the standard of training sessions were being dragged down but lads who just dont have it.
3-2 a result in the Bowl; UCD go top. Decent game of ball; not sure how there weren't any more goals in the last half hour. We had two disallowed for offside and I'm not sure about the second one.
Can't complain about the result though. Bray, Galway and Cork struggling to make an impact; very open division this season.
UCD the best team I've seen so far, passed it very nicely, and were able to keep us out fairly comfortably in the final 40 minutes. The only team I've seen (including Treaty) that doesn't just hoof the ball upfield most of the time. We ended up fairly ragged and aimless tonight.
It's a pretty poor first division I would say, but pleased that we are so competitive in it.
Your 4 points off a place in Europe and can only improve from here but i cant blame you being down after that, its hard to believe how little was created in the last 35 minuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
First time seeing zahibo play 90 , up to his two headers in the last few minutes i thought he was strolling around doing not a lot for a guy with a big rep and probably on a lot of money. Possibly not up to match fitness i suppose.
Bolger was excellent for Sligo , sorry hes still not at rovers
Waterford playing the u19s tomorrow in a two fingers to Sheedy and Newell.
Or due to Covid concerns if you want to believe the official line.
More statements then fu**ing goals
Eeesh, dundalk are absolute gash..
It's only my 2nd time this season watching a full game with them, but they are all over the shop.
Sligo look lively I must say, and are very easy on the eye to watch, especially with Gibson & Kenny up front. Bolger is an absolute steal of a signing- very astute by Liamo.
Dundalk played like 11 fellahs who met up in a pub car park for a charity match with nothing on the line and no consequences to their actions. It looks like the actual tea lady is taking their training, if that performance was anything to go on. Its got to the stage now where performances like that will have dundalk playing relegation playoffs to stay in the division, which when you consider the money being blown on their squad is just mind boggling.
I'll be grand in the morning lol. Havent felt as frustrated watching Dundalk play for a long long time. We have been pure muck and Ive not been as bothered as it was all that was there to give. Throw in that amoeba brained excuse with the megaphone that was wrecking my head and Na Gardaí that didnt use it to tell 'em to go home well yeah Im just slightly wound up!!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Jaysus the clowns hanging on to the fence to see the match was a terrible look. Where were the stewards?
You cant blame the stewards when the guards are standing right thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
Agreed ... it’s not a Dundalk FC issue it’s a Gardai Public Heath issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
People have missed family funerals due to number limits etc but the Gardai just watch on here ... sigh
Bad look for the league, all the minky clobber on the boys the fence, state of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
Can’t argue with any of that. We are an absolute shambles on and off the pitch. The departures and arrivals in the off season were terrible and that’s what happens when you have a clueless chairman who is being influenced by a wannabe super agent.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Aside from that, the players need a hard look at themselves. There was no urgency or professional pride on display. At least when we were poor in 2012 the players were limited and not exactly we’ll paid. It really grates knowing that this squad is getting paid so much for these woeful performances. I can handle poor performances and defeats when you know that everyone has given their all but this another level altogether.
When you are on the boundary wall you are on the property, not a Garda issue unless the club asks them to assist with removal of fthese skangers.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
People are not supposed to be gathering like that anywhere in the country so the Garda who was standing right beside them should have done his job
On the pitch good win for us but Dundalk are an absolute shambles. Thought Buckley should have gotten red in the first half.
People are allowed to meet each other outdoors. Healthier than gathering indoors to watch a stream
Safely, in limited numbers and socially distancing??! Yeah you are right better outside than crowded indoors, likely safer but not safe - yet, and all that gobbing through a megaphone, attempts to get chats going well I hope they werent 'singing' in each others direction....meh maybe I dont care, maybe a dose of reality would be no harm for them, maybe we should quit with caring and experiment with public health safety, sure where's the harm, only a bit of fun after all......
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Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Wow, some amount of moaning minnies on this site, like grumpy old men. You must have had a right melt down with the traveller funeral the other day, lol. But dont worry six weeks to flatten the curve and all that:rolleyes:
Have you an actual point, or do you think covid is like a Jurassic Park dinosaur - if you don't believe in it, it can't harm you?
Fixed that for you ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Careful now with that!
A lot of fans are not buying the club's statement. Only 2 players were a close contact of a confirmed case so why does the whole squad have to miss the game when they were tested and were negative? Did the club get independent advice from the FAI or HSE on this? What is the protocol is these cases? There has been a huge amount of money bet on this game over 50000 as per a screenshot on social media from a local journalist as the news obviously leaked about the senior squad not being available before the official statement came out. A lot of questions and the club will need to be more forthcoming to restore any bit of trust in them from the fans.
Brian Murphy has come out and said the players were advised by the FAI not to play.
One of the biggest problems at the club, no offence to the bloke. But the media officer needs changing to, club has gone very amateurish on the socials and these type of statements cause more problems then good. Personally I’ve heard there two cases in the squad with the first team close contacts. The fact Murphy needed to clarify speaks for itself
The club needs rid of Dunphy. Things wouldn’t be plain sailing under Power without Dunphy but we’d survive. Also the media team needing looking at too, these ridiculous statements are an embarrassment and cause nothing but trouble. The best thing Power could do now is cease Dunphys involvement. Then bring in someone to work along side Burke to run the club.Quote:
Originally Posted by trevy
To hear Dunphys name associated with the club boils me blood never mind the ****show he’s turned the club into. A ‘commercial director’ that brings in little local sponsors because some businesses want nothing to do with the club whilst Dunphy is involved. I’d imagine some of the potential new managers wouldn’t want to work under him either. Power sacked the management to try save the season, if he wants to save the club for a second time he needs to get rid of Dunphy.
Things went to **** when Fenlon left.
Starting to see how thin of a squad we have once we pick up a few knocks. Starting XI is strong but not much on the bench that you could really see making a huge impact with Benson, Burns and Barrett all appearing to be out. Hopefully all will be grand anyway 🔴⚪
Things may be more like a travelling carnival at Dundalk and Waterford the circus - both entertain i suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc
That equaliser has been coming in Inchicore
Pats keeper lucky he hasn’t cost them another goal. Spilled the ball 3 times.
Waterford 0-5 Drogs half time - I’m guessing we will bring our young lads from the bench on for the 2nd half.
Waterford with only 5 subs; presumably a protest against the refereeing treatment of their U17s :)
Is Bohs 10-1 UCD the record?
Yeah believe so pineappleQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Looks like Bohs found their mojo at last Bohs 3-0 harps 54min
The club has now said there was 1 positive case. Why wasn't that in last nights statement? There were more questions than answers caused by that statement so I agree that the quality of these statements is poor. 5 0 down at half time and looks like we'll have to play the under 19's again next weekend. Could we just concede the game next week I wonder?Quote:
Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc
Chris Lyons subbed by Drogheda with half an hour to play. Denied the chance of a hat trick as well as the opportunity to become the league's top scorer. Also one of the few games he hasn't had to play with his back to the opponents' goal being constantly fouled. Must be a tad frustrated.
We absolutely blew that </3
Fantastic by Mandriou great work rate and sublime finish to secure yet another late late win.... plus Manus with yet another wonderful save... tough on Pats
Beaten at half time today,far too easy for Bohs...
Huge win for Rovers, big difference between being 2 points clear after drawing with pats or 5