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Attack the post and not the poster. Matches that are tactical are usually dour, close and are often separated after a penalty shootout or a mistake. Tactical battles are cat and mouse events, like a game of chess, and the team that makes the mistake, the opponents pounce. However, I want to see that quote retracted.Quote:
Originally Posted by renovater
Calm down. I understand your point but stop rising to evey bait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
Tactical...... yes, dour...who knows. Lots of goal.............unlikely. Close........probably. Tense............absolutely.
Just like any cup game really so don't get too ****ed off.
castlebar won 1 nil it it is a shock to see colnmel go out
but talking to a mate at it castlebar are poor hung on for a while
does anyone know where semi is on
Clonmel Town 0-1 Castlebar Celtic
Celtic scored in first minute and that was pretty much it in terms of goal mouth action. Clonmel Town had 80-90% of possession but could not translate that into clear cut chances. A dour game with Celtic content to have men behind the ball and hit on the break. Clonmel's lack of a BIG centre forward came back to haunt them. Celtic very good defensively wiith Dykes the man of the match. Clonmel's luck ran out and they can have no quibbles with the result as they simply did not create enough. First time they have been held scoreless all season but that statistic is more to do with the opposition they have faced because their front line is not good enough for the last 8 of the FAIJC. Its a shame because they are only one or two players away from being a really top side.
Best of luck to Celtic (and their colourful supporters). I would imagine they are now favourites to win it. Saw a few Crystal people at it and I think both sides have similarities which could make for a dour final unless Athenry upset the form book. I cannot judge Castlebar on today's performance other than to say they are bloody hard to break down.
Fair play you some it up pretty well Celtic got the rub of the green and held on.Quote:
Originally Posted by tipp man
Celtic will beat Athenry providing they keep there wingers at bay Celtic are a more stronger team and Crysal will have there work cut out.
but then again it's all on the day and winning runs count for nothing
one must agree this is a stronger celtic side than the westport side that won last year.May be because of there ex league of Ireland players who will be well able to deal with any situation put up to them.
Fair play to Castlebar. They came with a gameplan and it paid dividends for them. Their defence is extremely solid, particularly Dykes who was undoubtedly man of the match. Plan A didn't work for Town and apparently there was no plan B. Back to the drawing board im afraid. Best of luck to Castlebar.
I still don't undertand why Robbie Boland wasn't brought on. It made no sense bringing another small striker beside Coady and persist in lobbing high balls from just past the half way line. Ian Barnes spat the dummy early on and just sulked around the pitch for the whole game - as for his free kicks - shocking. Having said that I think when you look at Town at the moment they're a few players off being a 'top' team - they've had very soft draws in all competitions and even at that have had to rely on lady luck more than once. A striker and centre half each with a bit of presence and strength would make a big difference. That's not too much to ask !!Quote:
Originally Posted by C.T.F.C
All Connacht clash in the FAI Cup semi finals interesting battle Mayo v Galway and it might be on mid week as well :eek:
Do you know where that will be on?Quote:
Originally Posted by swinfordfc
I understand that the semi final between Castlebar Celtic and Athenry will be on in Milebush Park, Castlebar. The likely date will be Sunday 23rd April. According to the FAI website, the decision on the date and venue will be made tomorrow evening (Tue).
Celtic against Athenry will be a good provincial tie, but I think that Celtic will have too much to spare over their Galway counterparts. Celtic and Waterford Crystal will be a tactical battle with both sides cancelling each other out and I can see the FAI Junior Cup coming back to Mayo, and I think that not only Mayo supporters get behind Celtic if they reach the final, I think that the Connacht clubs should be rooting for Celtic also. Another pointer, Castlebar Celtic could be on the verge of history. They could be the first Mayo side ever to win the clean sweep in knockout competitions in one season and that would be a fantastic achievement that I doubt that would never be repeated.
Celtic will play Athenry on Sunday, April 30 in Milebush Park with a 2.30pm kick-off.
The winners will play Waterford Crystal in the final on Sunday, May 14 in Terryland Park, Galway with a 3pm kick-off.
If Athenry win their semi final, will this not be more or less home advantage for them? Seem's a little unfair to CrystalQuote:
Originally Posted by OscarBravo
Same thing happened last year - must be the Junior committee thinking if they get Crystal to travel they might just win it. (which I hope they do).
they seem to be doing this a lot recently,fairview played portmarnock in tolka and carrick at the rsc in recent years
No not when you consider that Westport travel to Kilkenny to play Westport last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gaffer
Good luck to Athenry against Celtic.Even tho it's a tall order.
But one must consider that should A-ry make it gives them every chance of winning.
I think Crystal deserved that at least after all they had to wait 2/3 months to play the final because of the objectionsQuote:
Originally Posted by renovater
If Crystal wins the FAI Junior Cup this year, it is nothing more than what they deserve after the rubbish they were put through last year.
there nothing fair you have to be good enough on the day regardless how many times you make the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gaffer
if the Fai got its house in order we would not have the final late just goes to show some poeple have politcal glout to get away with every thing.
Will you ever keep your crap to yourself renovater please and just let the football do the talking?Quote:
Originally Posted by renovater
does anyone know the odds on the 3 teams left? it'll be an interesting semi final incastlebar. a real clash of styles. castlebar big srrong and well organised against a small pacy athenry side. will be interested to see if castlebar tighten the pitch in milebush to counteract athenrys pace. shouldn't be alot between both teams. castlebar are on a great run at the moment and athenry are consistently in the top 3 in galway for last few years. either way a final in galway is a huge incentive.
Try Ladbrokes - ususally have prices
since when you became judge on all things i have oppinion like it or lump it.Quote:
Originally Posted by swinfordfc
dykes likes to play it tight at the back with back four,and he will be that ankor man. like to play long balls from 18yrd box to boxQuote:
Originally Posted by Goliath
Tries to pick out his front runners he will try and play his strikers from wide postion.keep mchale man marked.
weekness dont like teams hitting them on the wings.try and get in behind dykes slow to back track.
he loves balls coming from centre postion he will clear them all day.
keeper can drop the odd clanger.
when things arent going his way he will lose it and start getting at his own players so play it tight at the back control mid field play to the wings with mid field coming to surport front runners.
Are the rumours true that the Final is now on the 21st May???
semi final between Castlebar and Athenry is on this weekend 30th April in milebrushQuote:
Originally Posted by The Gaffer
Whatever happens, it plans to be a good game. Remember that Athenry are there on merit. Though Manulla must be kicking themselves as they went out to the Galway team. Personally as some of you know I do follow celtic and have done for years. I wish them luck.
Yes best of luck to Celtic on sunday
it promises to be a good game allrite, ive played with a few of the castlebar lads and im sure we'll have a few bevvies after in rockys or where ever the footie local is now!
if the milebush pitch is still in as good condition as i remember it, both sides will give a good show!
Athenryboy, we'll have a couple allright after the game, hope to be there. you wont be able to miss me!
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Originally Posted by Athenryboy
I was just wondering who you played with?
i hope to see the westport branch of the athenry supporters club at the game on sunday! athanri abu::o :p :o
Think it's looking like another "June" Final
i dunno i hear its booked for terryland on 14th May. don't know how realistic that is. will the fai senior cup interfeer with the final? all 3 teams are still in it.
did anyone see the latest odds? i can't access betting sites on my work pc so i can't access ladbrooks!!! I pressume crystal are favourites followed by celtic with athenry the outsiders. however that could change if athenry win on sunday as they'd have a home final.
The Final will not be on the 14th because of the Intermediate Fianl on that day. I also heard Castlebar (presuming they win) & Crystal will be unavailable to play on Sunday 21st because of family communions and the FAI senior Cup is on the 28th so that rules that weekend end out.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigball
I think Saturday the 13th is a good day for it. Any comments??
Still cant understand why its not on the 14th, the junior cup & intermediate cup teams dont interfer with each other in any way (is it that the FAI want a two day free drinking session rather than the one?)
don't see why not on a saturday. however family communions isn't much of a reason! the whole country prob have communions around the same time. then it'll be confirmations..graduations....weddings. we'll never get a game played!! mite have a different opinion when i have a few sprogs!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gaffer
Probably will have a few curious covies (with 15 euro to throw away) going over, probaly won't all be supporting Athenry though - heard the fourth official is an ex-centrefold (from the Farmers Journal)!Quote:
Originally Posted by bigball
the lastest from castlebar from milebush Celtic taken the lead after 4mins from a free kick against the run of play goal score by barry O Dywer,
Celtic were force into early sub, having Joey Maloney TAKEN OFF DUE TO INJURY.
In the early exchanges too chances by joe murnagher failed to find the net
since ealy exchanges Athenry are well on top.
Celtic need to tighten up at mid field.
On 37minBarry O DYWER PICKS up bookingQuote:
Originally Posted by renovater
On 40 min Celtic lose the ball middle of park KEOGH picks up the BALL and cooly puts it past Kelly to bring it back to 1-1
On 43 min Meraghner brakes thought gets the best out of kelly with fine save
it appears to be all Athenry upto Half time.
Athenry as started 2nd half as they finshed the first on 47 min hopkins failed to clear his lines ball taken off him by meraghner easy put the ball past kelly who was wrongly positionQuote:
Originally Posted by renovater
Athenry are now clearly on top and there fans are in fine vioce.