Another defeat for UCD, plus another -2 for goal difference...
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Another defeat for UCD, plus another -2 for goal difference...
It wasn't losing to Bray that dragged us back in it was the bizzarro world results from Cork and Derry. One of our lads is a bookie and he reckoned that those two results would have been priced at 150-1. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
The good thing is that Rovers/Pats on Friday is a huge game now. Our derbies have been quiet enough over the last few seasons but Friday will be the first really big Dublin derby this season - ie. with something actually riding on it rather than just age old hatred. Bring it on.
KOH
Much better performance though. If we play like that against Harps and Longford, we'll win both games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Course, we won't play like that against either Harps or Longford...:(
I wouldn't want to see St Pats go down tbh - such a sad state the club is in.
From winning the Championship in 2001-2002 to be in major trouble this season - a sad state of affairs
Been in relegation trouble 3 out the last 4 years. Now that new to us. We're one of them (like Rovers and Waterford) that if we just stay up this year....
Rovers destiny in their own hands. Hard to see Harps staying up.
Everyone's destiny (apart from Harps) is in their own hands.
Have to say, from a neutral's point of view, this has to be one of the most exciting seasons ever? Two teams - neither of whom has won the league in the last ten years or so - neck and neck at the top and down to meet on the last day. Shels coming up with a great run of form if they slip up (and yet to meet one of the teams). At the bottom, four teams scrabbling to avoid the play-offs. Waterford staging a miraculous comeback. Rovers and UCD - who had looked safe at one stage - in trouble. Compare that to the Premiership...
As it stand now...
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8. Pats p31 pts33 gd-6
9. UCD p30 pts30 gd-16
10. Waterford p31 pts28 gd-21
11. Rovers p30 pts26 gd-16
12. Harps p30 pts21 gd-16
Games left;
Pats
a V Derry
h v Longford
UCD
a v Harps
a v Longford
h v Rovers
Waterford
a v Rovers
h v Drogheda
Rovers
h v Cork
h v Waterford
a v UCD
Harps
h v UCD
a v Drogheda
h v Bray
Last night's win guarantees our safety. Its complicated but the others all paying each other, they all can't get enough points to overtake us. If Harps won tonight they have a chance of overhauling Rovers...
Pat's are safe and we're in big trouble, there's no doubt about that.
A lot rests on tonight's fixture between Harps and UCD, there's probably no point in commenting until we have a result from that. If Harps win, they go within two points of us (albeit with an extra game played), but if they lose then I think that's them gone.
If UCD win, that'll be them safe, leaving it between Rovers and Waterford for the play-off spot, which basically means next Friday's game is winner takes all.
My nerves are shot.
2 weeks ago we were 1-0 down in Waterford. If we hadn't have equalised, I honestly think we'd be relegated. Two wins later and everyone's delirious... Waterford are on a great run of form but next weeks game is a definite cup final and all the cliches will apply...
I think Harps are still going down with Waterford in the play off. For some reason I can see Rovers pulling out everything for that game (although they didn't last night for an equally important game)
It will probably help that our manager isn't currently in negotiations with Waterford about taking over the club with his buddy from Sunderland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Maybe without such a clear conflict of interest he won't decide to sabotage the game with appalling substitutions, like he did last night.
Yeah, thats what won us the game...
UCD move another points towards safety after last nights results.
I believe that's all the progress we'll make this weekend.
Next week though, next week we start our come back.
Maybe not, but you have to admit that it is suspicious. Roddy wants out of Rovers and wants into Pats - who does he want relegated then? Keep in mind that Mileson doesn't care if Rovers go down, if he takes over Pat's Roddy will be installed straight away regardless of what happens to us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Maybe this is taking Roddy paranoia too far, but look at his substitutions last night - he takes off Roche, a fantastic kid who can score goals, and leaves on Foley, a centre-back who is completely clueless up front; then he takes off Kenny, our one creative player and the only player who can take a corner or free kick.
Maybe I'm being too harsh, maybe he's just a brutal manager.
1) He is a rubbish manager
2) The players taken off were rubbish too
3) The Roddy to Pats thing is one of his bluffs. The fool thinks he's highky sought after and is angling to get abetter deal off Rovers. He actually believes his own hype. He doesn't understand that no one likes him...
1) won a double once...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
2) not true, beach and roche are quality creative players, why take them off as we are getting back into the match? poor decision and more than a bit dubious.
3) keep thinking that. there is no dangeer whatsoever of him getting a new/better offer from rovers. absolutley none whatsoever.
if a multi-millionaire wants to build you a stadium and put millions into the club, you will say no because roddy is involved?!? get real. the story ISNT coming from rod for once. be sure, mileson means business
I know Pats are safe now, but I just hope they do us a favour next week by taking a point off Derry. Is that game on Friday, Sunday or Monday does anyone know? I hope it will be on the Sunday. Sundays are boring enough as it is.
1) So you think he's a good manager?
2) LMAO.
3) I know Rovers want him out but I was saying what i think he's doing... Trust me, Roddy will NOT be manager of Pats next year. :)
Confirmed for Saturday 5pmQuote:
Originally Posted by Rebal Boy
Grand job. COME ON PATS!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Shamrock Rovers Vs. Cobh Ramblers
I wouldnt be surprised if Cobh bet Shams as cobh are on a roll and shams are the opposite.
Rovers aren't in the playoffs just yet.
We have to play tonight - if we win, we will go within two points of them and they have Cork on Monday.
Three points tonight is a must and if we get them then it could go right down to the last game.
What's Harps remaining fixtures? UCD and who else?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by fbtn
1) Roddy won one double has has been in relegation trouble every other season of his managerial career. Oh, and he's a c*nt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roverstillidie
2) Agree, but someone on the Ultras forum was saying that he was actually banned from communicating with the bench last night, so I guess we'll have to lay the blame for the poor subs on Terry.
3) Personally, I don't think the Mileson to Pat's story will happen, but Roddy is trying.
UCD tonight, Drogheda away next weekend who are hopefully completely engrossed in being in the cup final and Bray at home. Realistically we need 9 points from these games. Drogs will be the tough one as we should beat UCD and Bray at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Rovers have Cork, Waterford and UCD.
Realistically, I can see Harps getting 6, maybe 7 points out of those. While I can only see Shams getting 3 at most, so maybe ye'll manage the play-off:)
I'd take the playoffs with both hands at this stage!
Get the play-off and I think yer safe. I think ye can beat Cobh;)Quote:
Originally Posted by fbtn
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Originally Posted by fbtn
How the fuc-k do you see that... Don't know what UCD have done to you's but we've already beaten you lads twice!
Yeah, with Charles and Zayed. You've hardly won a game a since they left.Quote:
Originally Posted by tarzan1
If we have to beat you to stay up, we will. Bray don't worry me at all.
Bray are safe and have nothing to play for. Harps fighting for their lives... I'd back Haros
UCD are all but mathematically safe now...Rovers and Waterford can both catch us, but because they've to play each other, it'd take a remarkable run of results for both to catch us.
Rovers v. Waterford on Friday should decide all. I still reckon that the Premier Division team will win as the First Division teams - Dublin City and Cobh - don't seem to be anything special and neither is on a particularly good run at the moment. They're just slightly better than the rest of the league, but not good enough for the Premier, I think.
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Originally Posted by d f x-
There was a depressing resignation that we would get involved..
Roddy has a 100% success record in EL Relegation/promotion play-offs Hoops fan so relax....:)
Like he had a great record in the FAI cup......:rolleyes: