Has to be, dreadful in longford last week, playing Boyle in there is mental stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
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Has to be, dreadful in longford last week, playing Boyle in there is mental stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Just looking at the replays of that disallowed Shels goal, it’s 100% a free out, as poor as Shepperd was for it, he managed to get both hands onto the ball just before Barrett connected with it. He essentially kicked it out of his hands which is a free out every time.
I think the Shels peno was a peno also. The shels player knows exactly what he’s doing in trying to win the penalty by getting his body between the ball and the Dundalk player but it’s a foul IMO
Galway & Waterford already breaking away and it looking like a two horse (possibly even one horse) race for the title & automatic promotion. Doesn't seem to be much between the other 8 teams all capable of taking points off each other. 3rd very achievable if we play to our best consistently but top 5 finish and I'd be reasonably happy. Not sure if promotion this year would be best for the club with the extra investment it would require, be in the mix for playoffs this year and build on that for 2024Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
It would make you wonder. Ethan is one of the better defenders in the division, and shoving him into midfield, where he's not exactly renowned for his ball playing capabilities, is a bit mental.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
I'm going to have to stop you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Bohemian FC very lucky to win in Drogheda. There's nothing special about them at all - quite a mystery as to how they're top of the league. I imagine Rovers will easily overtake them at some point soon.
Scoring goals and winning matches gets you points. We have more points that anyone else. Mystery solved!Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory
Much improved performance from Treaty in Cobh ,better team and should have taken the three points,however one win in ten for Tommy Barrett ,not good enough.
Definitely wasn't our best performance last night, but managed to dig it out. Coote and Akintunde missing has dented our creativity., hopefully back soon. Not sure how long we can keep the top spot, but if we keep up there by the time of European matches who knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory
Winning two nil with a sub par performance is a positive in my book.
Longford will be kicking themselves not to win that game tonight,thought they were the better team for alot of it and missed a sitter in the 93rd minute after hitting the bar right before it,Bray not very impressive,will be glad to get out with a point......
Boyle wouldn't stop a busQuote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Good game last night in the Showgrounds. UCD came to play and were a bit unlucky with the 3rd goal which killed them off.
It seems we have two away games in succession over four days on two Bank Holiday weekends. It was mentioned on the BORST podcast. I stand to be corrected but had a look and it seems no other club has this scheduling anomaly. Totally unnecessary and unfair.
Totally agree, Drogheda played really well and came away with nothing, Bohs dug in to grind out the win. Last year's Bohs would have blown that. I'll settle for that week in week out, but it's not good for my nerves. As you say the test will be when rovers and the others start their European matches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bohtastic
If Rovers win their first round match we are guaranteed 8 (inc first round) midweeks in a row (almost, might be a one week gap) if we make groups anpther 6 although only 3 when the league is on.
We were blessed to win last year even though it looked comfortable in the end and had an 8 point leed going into Europe..........
Hard to see us being that far ahead again at this point.
Thats why for me the slow start has been so frustrating. If we make Groups and Derry are out early then i see Derry winning the league.
You cant rule Bohs out they are top after 10 games but i feel where we have the minimum points we possobly could have ar this point Bohs have had things go their way.
Still momentum is huge and they are top so deserving or not to be there they can grow from here
Drogheda created a lot but really lack that clinical edge. There's a few teams like that this year. While Bohs aren't clinical by any means (that may change if Williams starts up front with Afolabi instead of being on the bench) they manage to score a goal most games and that can be enough to win when the other team are less clinical.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
He pass to create the chance was outstanding. Reminded me of a young Paddy McCourt.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
High praise indeed!Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
11 goals in 6 games for Ronan Coughlan now,Waterford 2 up in 22 minutes at Treaty......
Those fixtures for Sligo Rovers over the bank holidays (double round weeks) is really unfair. How could any sporting organisation run a competition like that, so much for the new FAI, only the Dubs football team getting all their games in Croke Park can compare with it.
Drogs are relying on an 18 year old, on loan from Lincoln to get the goals! The likes of Brennan and Markey need to start chipping in with more goalsQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker