Derry City 1-2 Sligo Rovers match thread

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20/10/2009, 9:36 PM
gustavo

Great night for us :) delighted ,can't believe we're in 6th !Roll on Friday
20/10/2009, 9:41 PM
srfc1928

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Originally Posted by rovers100%

if he is offered 1500 + a week he will go cos no way we can match that. he will prob be offered 2k or more and with the country in recession ya wouldnt stand in his way if he really wanted to go but it prob not about money with raf he prob wants a chance at playing at the top and challanging for a title because im sure the lad craves ambition. every player wants to be the best and win trophies. in all honesty apart from the cup we cant offer him that. if he decided to go i for one would congratulate him and wish him all the best he has been a great servant but saying all that i wish and pray and beg him to stay........ we need to keep the local lads and he will be sadly missed as has turned into one of the best strikers to grace the showgrounds. please stay raf your county needs you !!!

:D are you serious, he would'nt get half that at shams
20/10/2009, 9:45 PM
Dixie Dean

Shams have to beat pats now. The best thing about tonights results is we dont need to go to bohs and win. A win in our last home game will be enough. Cant see pats getting too many more points.
20/10/2009, 10:02 PM
CarrickFan

fair enough lads...maybe i was just giving him too much credit..that maybe he wasnt soley motivated by money and as a local lad some things might be more important..IF we were to stay up and IF IF IF we won the cup and had European football again i think there would be no better Club to be at..a few additions and a fully fit squad all season and we should be challenging at the other end of the table.
20/10/2009, 10:02 PM
Shiba

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Originally Posted by rovers100%

if he is offered 1500 + a week he will go cos no way we can match that. he will prob be offered 2k or more and with the country in recession ya wouldnt stand in his way if he really wanted to go but it prob not about money with raf he prob wants a chance at playing at the top and challanging for a title because im sure the lad craves ambition. every player wants to be the best and win trophies. in all honesty apart from the cup we cant offer him that. if he decided to go i for one would congratulate him and wish him all the best he has been a great servant but saying all that i wish and pray and beg him to stay........ we need to keep the local lads and he will be sadly missed as has turned into one of the best strikers to grace the showgrounds. please stay raf your county needs you !!!

In the present climate no club will be offering any player �1500 - �2000 a week. League will change big time next season as regards wages.
20/10/2009, 11:01 PM
Rovers Maniac

Magic win tonight, a huge boost going into the cup semi final now on Friday night. Cracking freek kick by Boco, i thought in the second half we battled very hard to take the 3 points and finished very strong. I thought we had a a far better shape about ourselves in the second half, Keane was superb and Boco, Cretaro and O'Grady all had good second halfs as well as most. If we play like that we will beat Waterford and go to the final, players are so close now.
20/10/2009, 11:07 PM
Jeebus

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Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Magic win tonight, a huge boost going into the cup semi final now on Friday night. Cracking freek kick by Boco, i thought in the second half we battled very hard to take the 3 points and finished very strong. I thought we had a a far better shape about ourselves in the second half, Keane was superb and Boco, Cretaro and O'Grady all had good second halfs as well as most. If we play like that we will beat Waterford and go to the final, players are so close now.

The oil must have been fairly flowing up in Derry tonight RM??!:D
20/10/2009, 11:22 PM
SligoBrewer

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Originally Posted by rovers100%

your county needs you !!!

Sligo Rovers are bigger than the county. The club needs Raf.
20/10/2009, 11:30 PM
Rovers Maniac

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Originally Posted by Jeebus

The oil must have been fairly flowing up in Derry tonight RM??!:D

They love it :D, huge lift going into Friday night now, just a massive boost for us, i feel.
20/10/2009, 11:58 PM
dong

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Originally Posted by rovers100%

if he is offered 1500 + a week he will go cos no way we can match that. he will prob be offered 2k or more and with the country in recession ya wouldnt stand in his way if he really wanted to go but it prob not about money with raf he prob wants a chance at playing at the top and challanging for a title because im sure the lad craves ambition. every player wants to be the best and win trophies. in all honesty apart from the cup we cant offer him that. if he decided to go i for one would congratulate him and wish him all the best he has been a great servant but saying all that i wish and pray and beg him to stay........ we need to keep the local lads and he will be sadly missed as has turned into one of the best strikers to grace the showgrounds. please stay raf your county needs you !!!

Shams a currently second in the league with a mostly part time squad. We have a full time squad. Why could we not compete?
21/10/2009, 12:55 AM
Rovers1

Delighted..get that up you Peter Hutton!....again! Derry were **** poor, we did what had to be done, though Keane and Danny V were excellent, although we were poor down the left again.
Rommy for president of the world!:D

Anyone know the last time we won twice in one season at The Brandywell?
21/10/2009, 5:53 AM
Only1Rovers

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Originally Posted by dong2008

Shams a currently second in the league with a mostly part time squad. We have a full time squad. Why could we not compete?

Shams are only part-time through a technicality. They train full time and are paid resonable wages (not crazy wages, like we've seen in the past). I've no doubt they could afford to offer Raf �1.5k a week. They are probably the most stable team in the league and �1500 a week would be good value for money if he scored as many goals next season as this.
21/10/2009, 7:05 AM
red_away

Fantastic result, Well done to the BOR -all we need now is for the junkies and/or the krusties to fck up and we are safe - best to win our own games to be sure though!

lets now enjoy a cup game like it should be enjoyed - without the pressure of our league status hanging over us!

C'mon da BOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21/10/2009, 7:33 AM
rovers100%

i wouldnt think graham barrett is on small money !!! definetly in the 1500 a week category or maybe more. and as for thinking we could challenge for the league i would love to see it but be realistic we have not got a huge budget and we are fighting relegation. it kills me to say it but we are a feeder club. we turn good players better and then big teams take them off us. look at hughes and faz situation in the past. remember its not that long ago the club tried to offload boco to derry to get the wages down !!!! unless we can fill the shrowgrounds every week will wont have the funds to challenge for the title.
21/10/2009, 7:35 AM
Mayo Red

Fantastic result lastnight, lets hope we can keep this run going into the Cup Semi. Hopefully Bohs should have too much for the Krusties away and maybe Derry might bounce back against Pats to make it even better on Friday!!
21/10/2009, 8:13 AM
Dixie Dean

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Originally Posted by rovers100%

i wouldnt think graham barrett is on small money !!! definetly in the 1500 a week category or maybe more. and as for thinking we could challenge for the league i would love to see it but be realistic we have not got a huge budget and we are fighting relegation. it kills me to say it but we are a feeder club. we turn good players better and then big teams take them off us. look at hughes and faz situation in the past. remember its not that long ago the club tried to offload boco to derry to get the wages down !!!! unless we can fill the shrowgrounds every week will wont have the funds to challenge for the title.

Yes, but that was when clubs like Drogheda and Bohs were overspending, those days are gone. If Raf leaves i think it will be about more than just money. There are only 2 financially sound clubs at the moment and neither of them will spend money they dont have, Sligo and Shams. Of those would would have to say Shams will be able to offer bigger wages.

this time last year i feared the team breaking up like so many successful teams in our past. this year i fear the same but its a bit different this time with so many of the bigger clubs in dire straits financially. If raf and peers leave we are half the team we currently are.
21/10/2009, 8:41 AM
sligored

Alan Keane was superb last night- derry had not one worthwhile shot on goal in the 2nd half. Bocos free kick was from the very top drawer and will be a contender for goal of the month.

Great piece of comedy by raf as he went to take a quick free before boco scored and smiled up at the fans just to rub the cup defeat in.

I was a bit disappointed by the rovers support after the last few away games but in reflection it was probably mostly the dublin based fans that were missing.

Roll on friday night but dont get complacent, waterford will be hard to break down and despite a couple of bad league results recently , they will definitely raise their game for a cup semi final on tv. Lets rock the showgrounds with noise.
21/10/2009, 8:41 AM
Redie

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Originally Posted by red arrow

great result. well done to all the team & management. . i don't ever remember us beating derry on there home patch twice in the one season.

And same scorers in both games.
21/10/2009, 11:54 AM
dong

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Originally Posted by Only1Rovers

Shams are only part-time through a technicality. They train full time and are paid resonable wages (not crazy wages, like we've seen in the past). I've no doubt they could afford to offer Raf �1.5k a week. They are probably the most stable team in the league and �1500 a week would be good value for money if he scored as many goals next season as this.

What is that technicality?
A lot of their players hold down full time jobs. They can only train in the evening.
21/10/2009, 3:15 PM
CameramanConka

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Originally Posted by sligored

Alan Keane was superb last night- derry had not one worthwhile shot on goal in the 2nd half. Bocos free kick was from the very top drawer and will be a contender for goal of the month.

Great piece of comedy by raf as he went to take a quick free before boco scored and smiled up at the fans just to rub the cup defeat in.

I was a bit disappointed by the rovers support after the last few away games but in reflection it was probably mostly the dublin based fans that were missing.

Roll on friday night but dont get complacent, waterford will be hard to break down and despite a couple of bad league results recently , they will definitely raise their game for a cup semi final on tv. Lets rock the showgrounds with noise.

Just had a look at the game. Yees were 100% full value for your win. Goal of the month from Boco for sure. As for the cup game - get your fans to keep their clothes on otherwise RTE will have to move kick-off to after the watershed. :eek::D
21/10/2009, 3:30 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by cameramanconka

as for the cup game - get your fans to keep their clothes on otherwise rte will have to move kick-off to after the watershed. :eek::d

never!
21/10/2009, 6:45 PM
Well Red

Would not be critical of the number of Sligo fans in Derry, at the end of a day is costs a few quid, petrol, food, match tickets and a glass or two of something to celebrate, which is what we have been doing a lot of lately.
We have had a fair bit of travelling with two matches a week and in my opinion we have the best fans in the country and I think we are going to have a lot to shout about before the end of the season. The BOR is in our veins, if you do not believe this then ask your quack to give you confirmation.
Come on you Reds.
21/10/2009, 7:22 PM
redobit

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Originally Posted by Well Red

Would not be critical of the number of Sligo fans in Derry, at the end of a day is costs a few quid, petrol, food, match tickets and a glass or two of something to celebrate, which is what we have been doing a lot of lately.
We have had a fair bit of travelling with two matches a week and in my opinion we have the best fans in the country and I think we are going to have a lot to shout about before the end of the season. The BOR is in our veins, if you do not believe this then ask your quack to give you confirmation.
Come on you Reds.

It was hard to know how may Rovers fans were at the game, half of them seem to want to sit in with the Derry fans. I can't understand it?
21/10/2009, 7:50 PM
CF1989

great victory, derry were poor but we still had to go out and grind out the win. well done to all the players. the whole thing has changed and improved so much since the first half of the season. hopefully kelly will shake off the knock he picked up aswell before friday

i really think that next season, if we keep this group of players together and management i really think rovers can be in the top 3 or 4 in the league. we're 4 points off 5th now and with the start of the season we had no one could have thought that. a couple of signings in july made a big difference to our season, and another couple of good additions, along with keeping our own in the off season would be fantastic. i know theres obviously all the rumours regarding one player, but who knows he might change his mind if we win the cup and stay up. same with anyone else who might have left. im sure a few may go but hopefully the majority stay. especially raff, boco and peersy.
21/10/2009, 11:08 PM
srfc1928

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Originally Posted by redobit

It was hard to know how may Rovers fans were at the game, half of them seem to want to sit in with the Derry fans. I can't understand it?

All Sligo Rovers fans are odd, but some are more odd than others.
The ones that sit amongst the home support when we are away being the oddest. They do this because altough they love Rovers they are a little bit embarrased by it. If Rovers are getting trounced they can pretend that they're not really with those losers,or if we've safely won the game, all stand up and clap. Kinda hedging your bets rather than nailing your colours to the wall from the start. We've got alot of these guys, i think its because we've been sh1t for so long they're afraid to stand up and say they're proud to be a Rovers fan. I couldnt give a toss what other people think, I'm proud to be a Rovers fan.
21/10/2009, 11:38 PM
Rovers Maniac

To be honest the only thing i will say is that with the Brandywell it's such a poor view from the away section, i would say some moved up a little bit for a better view, i am guessing. Good craic last night though, loved the Ventre dummy and the ball he sent into orbit late in the game :)
22/10/2009, 9:05 AM
Redie

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Originally Posted by srfc1928

All Sligo Rovers fans are odd, but some are more odd than others.
The ones that sit amongst the home support when we are away being the oddest. They do this because altough they love Rovers they are a little bit embarrased by it. If Rovers are getting trounced they can pretend that they're not really with those losers,or if we've safely won the game, all stand up and clap. Kinda hedging your bets rather than nailing your colours to the wall from the start. We've got alot of these guys, i think its because we've been sh1t for so long they're afraid to stand up and say they're proud to be a Rovers fan. I couldnt give a toss what other people think, I'm proud to be a Rovers fan.

Well I've heard it all now.:eek:

Although the competition is very strong, this has to be the biggest load of rubbish ever posted on this forum!:o
22/10/2009, 12:24 PM
srfc1928

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Originally Posted by Redie

Well I've heard it all now.:eek:

Although the competition is very strong, this has to be the biggest load of rubbish ever posted on this forum!:o

TBH redie 50% is tongue in cheek, 50% truthfully honest.
The first game in Tallaght was a good example. Of the fans that were lucky to be there most got involved in the occasion, atmosphere despite the result. But i know three guys who sat as close to the away fans as possible even though they didnt have too as not many people used the seats,then got up and left with about 20 minutes to go because we were getting slaughtered. If the score was the other way around would they have left, no they would have clapped the lads off the pitch.
22/10/2009, 2:34 PM
Redie

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Originally Posted by A.Dolan

Whats your theory on why Rovers fans sit with the home teams fans?

The subject is not worthy of a second thought, let alone a theory.
22/10/2009, 2:49 PM
redobit

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Originally Posted by Redie

The subject is not worthy of a second thought, let alone a theory.

Well 5 people (including yourself) thought it was worth posting about.

We need to show the players we are all behind them at away games. At the Bohs Cup game we were put into a small segregated section of the stand, everyone had to stand together and the atmosphere was great.
22/10/2009, 7:51 PM
bingoballs

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Originally Posted by CameramanConka

Just had a look at the game. Yees were 100% full value for your win. Goal of the month from Boco for sure. As for the cup game - get your fans to keep their clothes on otherwise RTE will have to move kick-off to after the watershed.

So RTE do censor us!:rolleyes::D
22/10/2009, 9:51 PM
kkontour

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Originally Posted by redobit

It was hard to know how may Rovers fans were at the game, half of them seem to want to sit in with the Derry fans. I can't understand it?

Its definitely the sh1t view from where derry put the away support.
22/10/2009, 10:38 PM
CF1989

i cant stand when we dont all bunch up together at away games. really baffles me. the whole away support spread out over a few sections of a stand. we seen against pats, the whole away support bunched into one area and it was class, great atmosphere and everyone got involved in the singing

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