Derry go from favourites this morning to 3rd favourites this evening according to the bookie,Rovers now favourites with the bookies to win it….
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Derry go from favourites this morning to 3rd favourites this evening according to the bookie,Rovers now favourites with the bookies to win it….
According to the lads on RTE 2 last night, Derry City don't deserve to be league champions after last night's display and their performances over the season!
Is it one of the best finishes to a Premier league season in years, Shels, Shamrocks or Derry with St. Pats, Galway, even Sligo still having a mathematical chance!
Derry making fools of all of us amateur pundits. Dropping four points at home this weekend wasn’t plausible but it happened.
We could go into the final day with Shels, Shams, Derry and Pats each still possible champions and each still possibly missing out on Europe.
It’s all hindsight but Galway will be raging with that Dundalk game after how this weekend has shook out,they’d have been 2 points of the top with 3 games left…..
We're still four off top with 3 to play, but everyone has written us off. Best defence in the league too!
Derry’s steadfast refusal to win a game at this stage is bordering on comical. I can only imagine the frustration of their fans. They really should be a few points clear at this stage. It’s really impossible to call at this stage. Anything could happen. Pats only four points off the top, which isn’t impossible, but the problem is we have three teams that would need to drop points. I think most Pats fans would be delighted if we got Europe. Anything better than that would an unlikely and incredible, bonus.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsdad
After Friday where Rovers and Derry draw their matches Pats win and Shels lose plus Sligo win.
Shels 54
Rovers 53
Derry 53
Pats 51
Sligo 51
Galway 50
6 teams can win the league with 2 matches to go....
If Pats win on Friday we’ll move to 53, unless I’ve been looking at the wrong table. In your scenario, that would leave a 3 way tie for second, with Shels just a point ahead. I think Shels might just get back to winning ways this week. In fact I can see the top 3 winning.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Rovers 61
Pats 59 (2nd on GD)
Shels 59
Derry 56
Galway 54
Sligo 49
Waterford 45
Bohs 40
Drogs 37
Dundalk 26
If Rovers were to drop points it would have been tonight. Waterford and Dundalk are spent.
Shels will draw with Drogs and Derry.
Pats will beat Derry and Sligo.
I now agree we have zero chance of finishing ahead of Rovers. But 4th is certainly no longer the best we can hope for.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Season/Title defining game next week between Pats and Derry. A draw suits Rovers and Shels,a Derry win should see them win the league but a Pats win would set off all kinds of permutations!!
Derry have 2 very tough games to finish the season so it's up to them whether they want it or not, I guess
If we win our two games we are guaranteed to finish above Derry and get third at least. Would be a great end to the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsdad
Will Elbuzedi and Mulraney be back form injury?
Mulraneys better form and Elbuzedis introduction have been a big part of the PAts rejuvenation.
Im hoping they are back becasue if Derry beat you guys i think they win the league by beating Shels
I read someone say that Elbouzedi is out, but I haven’t seen any official confirmation. Mulraney seemed to be a knock on his foot from the challenge that lead to Galway goal. Agree that they be two big losses. You’re right, they’ve both been huge in our upturn in form. Clan Leavy is a joy to watch and causes headaches for teams trying to get the ball off him, but I’m not sure he has enough end product. Mind you, if he had that he probably wouldn’t be in this league. Hopefully we have enough momentum to keep the run going regardless of personnel.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
So we finally come to the denouement and what a super climax in that each of the top four pretty much has their season on the line in the last match. Barring a most improbable performance by Waterford, the first and second places are between Shels and Shams... but in what order? Shels are going to have to win in Derry - can't see it myself but I guess it's like a cup final and anything could happen. The third and fourth places are between Pats and Derry. Pats just have to turn 8/8 into 9/9 and Europe is guaranteed. If they slip up they just have to match Derry's result. Looks to me as if Derry will need to win the cup to get Europe.