SO'D got 2 yellows and padge was a straight red.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
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SO'D got 2 yellows and padge was a straight red.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
O’Donnell seemed to grab the ball while it was still on the pitch, (looking to take a quick throw) for his second yellow. He also wouldn’t leave the area, and continued to stand beside the dugout at the top of the steps, and was let get away with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
On the ref, I thought he gave an awful lot of soft frees to Dundalk. Every time anyone went near Hoban he hit the deck, and usually got himself a free. The penalty shouts I would have to see again. Mark Doyle’s I didn’t think was a pen, Forrestors I was too far away to see, also didn’t get a great view of the one for the new lad, Serge.
I thought we were just about the better team overall, in a pretty tight game. I didn’t see Dundalk scoring, until Adam O’Reillys error and a deflection gave them a goal. Then Tunde had a great chance with the one on one, and Eoin Doyle had the header off the bar. Dundalk did finish quite strongly though and there was a header at the far post late on which could have nicked it. Third time this year that I felt we could and possibly should have got more from games v Dundalk.
For what it's worth apparently a couple of the Dundalk players mentioned that they thought they got away with one for the challenge on Serge, didn't really get a great view of it myself.
Had the chances to win it regardless, awfully frustrating that we find ourselves primarily in a battle to hang onto 4th right now. Silver lining is that we look like we'll be in a stronger position squad-wise to see the season out with Barrett and Lennon being back, not to mention the new lads should they settle well.
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Originally Posted by TonyD
I’d like to see the three incidents again but at the time I thought they would have been soft penalties if given and I was close enough to the Forrster and Serge incidents
Apparently Forrester mentioned that he was a big diving cheat and should have been sent off. For what it's worthQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Alright fella calm down. Was only saying what I'd heard, no need to be upset.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
Athlone 2 up away to Longford,they haven’t beaten them in 9 years…
And it would be only their second win of the whole season, heaping the pressure on Cobh!
It’s 2-1 already so sorry Athlone I’ve probably jinxed you!
Was only saying what I saw. Thanks for your concern though, I've managed to calm down nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
You haven't mate, you've lost it.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
Stephen O'Donnell really is the sort of young head coach a clubs needs. Gets carded out of the technical area so dutifully stands behind the dugouts and desists from any coaching. Previous ban for a home game he takes the best seat in the house up in the TV gantry and once again not a word out of him. Oozes class, dedication and loyalty to his club at all times. Just saying what I see also!
First win for athlone over Longford in 20 el clasicos. Looking at their results this season they have either improved with no manager or Longford had a very bad night
We were brutal and Athlone ran their holes off to be fair to them. Their keeper made a couple of cracking saves but overall I think they deserved their win. They also celebrated their 3rd goal on the break like they had just won the cup final. All 11 on the pitch and every sub running to the corner going wild. Fair play to them, it meant a lot to them. A good tanking off Waterford and Dundalk in the next 2 weeks could see our season wind down fairly quickly. Grim viewing last night.
More fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I think they especially celebrated the last goal as it was scored by Adam Lennon, son of the interim manager, on his first game since he decided to leave UCD mid cycle, one of whole bunch of lads that wanted nothing more to do with UCD under the current regime and have jumped ship in this window.Quote:
Originally Posted by De Town
I really liked Lennon in his first spell at Athlone, he was absolutely fantastic last night, what a signing for Athlone who with some proper coaching would be much higher up the table they've got some really good young players they just need some leadership and experience around them.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bowler
So what's the difference with that and the deflected goal that Doyle took credit from in some sources, both were essentially OG's. You could argue Pats had more chances to win it, but probably the best opportunity to win it was that unbelievable miss by Kelly's header with minutes to go, and not long after Tunde missed the other end.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
Thought in the end 1-1 was a fair enough outcome, but the draw definitely better for us in the race for euro spots, plus we have Pats at home, and Derry still twice to play.
Is there any indication on whether Dermot Lennon has taken over Athlone Town fully, or is he still an interim manager?Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
There was talk of Kilduff and Sheppard taking over, but that seems to have died on the vine.
Can't remember whether it was a closed doors, or limited capacity game, but it was during the time when players bench was in the stands, and he was at Pats, he had a touchline ban, so took the opportunity to sit in beside the Harps players in the stand about 15 yards from the Pats dugout shouting out orders for about five or ten minutes until one of Harps officials came over and told him to **** off somewhere else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Not even listed as the interim manager anymore, Gordon Brett has been listed for the past few games. But by all accounts, it's Lennon still in charge. Club Twitter account were on about naming a housing estate after him last night, with his 2nd win in 14 games. :bulgy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
Apparently the linesman had his flag up for Kelly's would-be header anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
I think personally Gary Cronin has lost the run of himself and its time for him to go. I know certain people will disagree but I am just fed up of the football we are playing under his stewardship. Some questionable substitutions and some awful defending contributed to our loss. Think all the momentum is with Treaty. An awful lot of anger and dejection in our club at present going out the gate last nite. Athlone were superb especially their GK!
UCD and Harps beating Sligo and Derry at halftime bizarrely.
I'm sure that'll be rectified in the second half
Doyle’s shot was heading in anyway, it was already past the keeper, whereas I think Anyang had the shot covered before it deflected. Plus it was a howler of a bad pass from Adam O’Reilly to give the ball away in the first place. I agree Kelly’s miss was probably the worst of the night, he really should have buried it. Wasn’t impressed by the new lad Serge in the build up to Kelly’s chance, he seemed to make a very half assed effort to get tow the ball. Tunde and Mark Doyle probably should have done better with their chances looking back at the highlights. Happy enough with our performance really, though I’d like to se us be more clinical.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Students ahead against the run of play, but those damn Harps also ahead. Massive 2nd half coming up in both games
Potentially good results for Dundalk as well as the sides winning. I dont think the scores will stay the same but if they do the draw with Pats turns more to being a better result.
Journos are loving this , European Hangover will be their main theme if it stays like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bowler
3 massive points for the students. Yoro to Bolton may save our season. Harps hanging on for a draw with minutes left. The season will still boil down to the head to head games with Harps, but we looked OK tonight, and improved performance.
Harps 1-2 DerryQuote:
Originally Posted by The Bowler
Get in there Derry
Sweet!
Losing the playoff here we come! :)
Sounds like Sligo had most of the chances and hit the woodwork twice. Could well have lost if McGinty had played
Have to feel for Harps folk.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Those results give UCD a real shot in the arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Got what we deserved there,utter garbage as usual ….
1st half Derry were the better team, the 2nd half it was like Liverpool v Man utd last season. Haven't watched a team dominating a game like Derry did since then.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
At what stage do harps wake up and get rid of ollie. He is finished.
A gentleman to talk to but seems to have run out of ideas. There has be a young coach in them parts that wants a shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
Absolutely criminal subs from Ollie today. No idea what they were at. He's totally lost it, and has lost quite a lot of the fanbase too. We're going down this year, whether automatically or through playoff it doesn't matter.
He’s here to the end of the season I’d say,the talk is he’s gonna step away at the end of the season whatever happens…Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793