LoI - April 5th / 6th 2013

Great performance from us last night until injury time in both halves. Should really give us a bit of confidence after an awful start. But though the game was even enough overall, we have to be annoyed at not winning given the timing of the goals and the missed peno.

Haven't seen Cork all season obviously, so don't know if they were just poor on the day or not up to much in general.

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Disappointing from a Limerick point of vieq last night.

Never got going at all against a poor Dundalk side.

If we could have retaimed the ball a bit better we would have had all three.points but Curran was an even lonlier than usual soul.

So Dundalk had all the ball but created absolutely nothing it was all ping diagonal rush stuff (which can often be the way of it when you find yourself two down at home in fairness)

To concede from two set pieces (was the second one a direct result of the set piece? Id turned away at that stage) was criminal from our point of view, I reckon Dundalk would still be there trying to score from open play.

Need to crack open our massive chequebook in July for a commanding presence in midfield( gamble is too busy tearing around fighting fires... Often of his own making!!) and someone to support Curran (gaffney might yet do the job.)

Positive from last night is I'd put Dundalk into the "teams we can possibly finish ahead of" bracket.

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I cannot agree Dundalk were a poor side. They retained possession very well and were constantly probing a Limerick side they were playing for the first time. A howler of a mistake from Rossiter and some indecision from Cherrie allowed Limerick to take a lead completely against the run of play.

In the second half Dundalk were more adventurous but susceptible on the break, resulting in Limerick's second goal.

Kenny made his usual astute substitutions, and went from a narrow four in midfield to playing with width. Limerick's midfield was too tired to cover this extending playing area and virtually surrendered possession of the ball to Dundalk for the balance of the game.

In the end, Limerick were fortunate to come away with a point.

It should be a good lesson for them, a game lasts 90 minutes and teams need plans b and c.

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Originally Posted by donnrua

The only reason Dundalk are in the premier is that the F.A.I bottled it last season when ye were the worst club in the division by a country mile. how many games did ye win last season, 4 was it?

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Agreed -It is ridiculous how the FAI keep bottling it and changing the rules.

League position should not count - Good dvds and number of butter vouchers submitted always the best way

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Disappointing from a Limerick point of vieq last night.

Never got going at all against a poor Dundalk side.

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It must be worrying for you that Limerick were second best against "a poor side".

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Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Positive from last night is I'd put Dundalk into the "teams we can possibly finish ahead of" bracket.

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You hardly need last nights match to realise that the mid table battle is likely to be between Dundalk, Drogheda, Cork and Limerick.

Of these 4 Dundak have made the best start and Limerick the poorest

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Originally Posted by patrickccfc

Terrible game tonight.. thank god for mark mcnulty thats all il say because if that peno went in we wouldnt of came back we were so poor.. great that we were the ones with a late goal for a change but we need to get our act together for sligo next saturday

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he gave away the penalty ffs! and he threw the ball into the net for their first!!!

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Originally Posted by El-Pietro

he gave away the penalty ffs! and he threw the ball into the net for their first!!!

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i only complimented the penalty save.. comical how he let the first goal in was thinking was he paid off to let it in it was that ridiculous

I didnt see too much in Limerick last night to suggest we would finish below them. They're not a bad side, but I wouldnt rate them better than Pats, Cork or even Drogs, def not Rovers and Derry, so top 6 might be ambitious for them in the first season.

As per the point on us being the worst by a country mile last season, have no issues with that, as it was completely correct. Infact I said before it was so bad, that if Mons had not gone bust, we would have finished bottom. But we didnt, we finished in 11th place, and this meant a play off, which we comprehensively won.

There is no comparison between the side we had in 2011 v this one, and I think we should be still well positioned to finish in the top half, and 5th spot may even be achievable, if we can start winning games at home.

I like the PD this season, not a lot between sides in 3rd down to 7th, and anyone putting in a good run could challenge for a euro spot.

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

You hardly need last nights match to realise that the mid table battle is likely to be between Dundalk, Drogheda, Cork and Limerick.

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Pats, Cork, Dundalk and Limerick to fight it out for 4th place.

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Pats, Cork, Dundalk and Limerick to fight it out for 4th place.

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How Limerick get on in their next three games Bohs (H), Bray (A) and Shels (H) should give a good indication.

Derry and Sligo are the clear top 2 so far, Rovers have a bit of work to do to turn things around.

What's the story with Waterford United's bad start? Are they as poor as the table suggests or could last nights win be the start of a climb? They had a poor enough start last season as well. I'd have expected them to be challenging for promotion and even being top of the division.

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Originally Posted by donnrua

Are you serious? 7 games in and Dundalk are back. The only reason Dundalk are in the premier is that the F.A.I bottled it last season when ye were the worst club in the division by a country mile. how many games did ye win last season, 4 was it? Fair enough ye have started this season well enough, if ye could play all ye're matches away from home ye might do even better but Dundalk will be lower mid-table at best!!

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Who slashed in your cornflakes? Dundalk are back buddy,have a nice evening ;)

Cmon Mervue ffs!

Elding scored again. Would he ever just give it a rest, he's like a broken record.

Longford 1 v Mervue 0 O'Sullivan '14 HT

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Originally Posted by adamd164

Elding scored again. Would he ever just give it a rest, he's like a broken record.

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As they said on extratime.ie he has ended his drought.

We won again, obviously. Just the two goals tonight though.

It's looking increasingly like Sligo are going to Bayern Munich this one, with Derry playing the free-scoring but inconsistent Dortmund role. Rovers to go the season unbeaten and finish with a flawless 35 points.

No doubt it's a fantastic run, and Sligo will barring a miracle go on to walk the league, but just to point out that the teams they have yet to play are 4 of the teams that were in the top 6 in the league last year - Drogs, Pats, Shamrock, Cork City.

Just a point!

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Originally Posted by adamd164

No doubt it's a fantastic run, and Sligo will barring a miracle go on to walk the league, but just to point out that the teams they have yet to play are 4 teams that made up the rest of the top 6 in the league last year - Drogs, Pats, Shamrock, Cork City.

Just a point!

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If they can avoid playing those sides for the rest of the season, they'll be in with a real shout for the title.

Pat's and Shamrock away in the next few weeks will be a good test for them. Magnificent start by them, fair play! I hope they'll be in good form when European football comes about in the summer.

Have that again Matthews you horrible little man.