First Division Predictions

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Originally Posted by Mark Breen

feck it play him in midfield and i still think we've a stronger midfield than Finn Harps

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well hoss i cant wait 'til 16th March te we find out who has better mid ;) take it you aint seen Shields play before? and has Alan Moore not gone to Bohs on pay per play? I find it funny hows Shels fans come on saying how good they will be when:
1. they dont have a squad and
2. you dont know what positions the players ye have play
3. you dont know much about Div.1 (may need to get used to it :D )
i predict ye to have hatchet men smashin into tackles, keeper playin long ball up to 2 20stone 6'5" strikers and having shots well going by previous Keeley sides anyway :L

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Originally Posted by Conor H

Because i think ye're the worst team in th 1st Divison.

Ignore the Limerick fans.WUM'S!

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Conor if we were WUMs we'd constantly go on about Galway being the most homoerotic club in Ireland (confetti throwing, the gayest flag in Irish football , etc.) but we don't. We leave the Galway boys celebrate the most pathetic promotion in Irish football history because, well your club has had very few high points Conor, and every dog needs to be let out in the sun for a while. I'm just praying that we get Galway in the cup so we can so you prancing about with the gayest flag in Irish football fluttering in the background, whilst throwing confetti in the air, because we all need a laugh at times, and Lord knows GUFC have provided us with those throughout the years

Based on my recently aquired knowledge of 'The Graveyard' and what little info i read here i'd base my best guess as this...

1-3
Dundalk
Finn Harps
Shelbourne

4-5
Athlone Town
Cobh Ramblers

6-10
Monaghan United
Limerick 37
Kildare County
Wexford Youths
Kilkenny City

Though i wouldnt be suprised to see 4 & 5 go either way, ie challenge the top 3 or get dragged into the general mire at the bottom!

Koh

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Originally Posted by don ramo

Crap, missing the point, nonsense, not true, makes no sense etc, etc...............

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Just read about Dave Warren to Waaaaaaterford

Still he was just a waterboy :rolleyes:

1.shels
2.finn harps
3.dundalk
4.rams
5.athlone
6.lim
7.wexford

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Originally Posted by charliesboots

Any Shels fans care to give us their predictions??

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I will when we find out if we are in the division!

dont be stupid of course your in the division you dont have a premier license so you cant play there,

Yeah, but if they don't meet certain conditions then it's time to apply to the LSL.

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Originally Posted by Magicme

Lims lads...u will know what a Steve Feeney is when it hits ya in a few weeks! ;)

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I think he is injured at the moment, hamstring gone again from what I heard but as Ash said excellent player WHEN he is fit.

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Originally Posted by Mark Breen

I though i seen Murphy playeing Centre Half for Longford on a couple of occasions, if not i stand corrected

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No, he's a full back. About 5 foot and a peanut :D Wasn't good enough at premier level last year but should do well in the 1st division.

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Originally Posted by Rams Mc 7

1.shels
2.finn harps
3.dundalk
4.rams
5.athlone
6.lim
7.wexford

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you eh sorta left out 3 teams....:confused:

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Originally Posted by Mr_T

Harps signings may not be household names in the LOI, but Tony Shields, with over 100 first team appearances for Peterborough before he was 21, was widely regarded as one of the best midifelders in the Irish League, despite the fact that he trained infrequently due to work commitments. He's now committed to Harps ahead of work and should do very well indeed in the Ericom First.

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Tony Shields is a space cadet though, at least he was while he was (briefly) down here. Lock him in a room on his own and he'd eventually beat himself up. Maybe he's calmed down a bit since, but he left here under a very, very big cloud let's say.
Otherwise I'd say you are on or near the mark with your overview Mr T, though I think Shels will struggle a bit more.

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Originally Posted by Galway Harps

Yeah, but if they don't meet certain conditions then it's time to apply to the LSL.

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Do they have licenses for the LSL:confused: Could be off to the UCD Superleague yet...:p

Shels fans (and I mean the 3 of them) are one loopy bunch of souls they will be nowhere near the top Dundalk will walk it .:)

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Originally Posted by Conor H

1.Dundalk
2.Athlone
3.Harps
4.37 Muppets
5.Shels
6.Monaghan
7.Cobh
8.Wexford
9.Kilkenny
10.Kildare

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Jeeesh I could be in for a long season so..... :rolleyes:

To be fair Conor, there had been 58 hassle-free posts (regarding the usual Limerick vs Galway crap) until you chipped in with this.

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Originally Posted by Conor H

4.37 Muppets

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Then you say this.......

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Originally Posted by Conor H

Ignore the Limerick fans.WUM'S!

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If I remember correctly, you also contributed to a short-lived thread on ideas for names for the new Limerick club................your contribution was........let me recall it........."Vermin FC."

Think twice before calling others WUM I'd say.

Odds now available again on Paddy Power after Shels squad has been announced.

It's difficult to see anyone other than Dundalk winning the league - so they're now 5/4 favourites. Harps are 4/1 second favourites with Shels at 5/1.

http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action...762&bir_index=

Dundalk 5 - 4
Finn Harps 4 - 1
Shelbourne 5 - 1
Athlone Town 13 - 2
Cobh Ramblers 8 - 1
Limerick 37 14 - 1
Kildare County 20 - 1
Monaghan United 22 - 1
Kilkenny City 40 - 1
Wexford Youths 40 - 1

Dundalk by a street & if Drogs get over their Setanta wobble it could be a Louth double.

Cobh best value at 8-1

Athlone, Harps & Mons in with a shout

4-1 i'll have some of that. :D only thing is lack of pre-season games, other than that we should be able to do the bizz.

8-1 ill take a part eachway:eek:
14-1 l37 good odds for a new club

Top 5
Dundalk
Harps
Athlone
Monaghan
Shelbourne

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Originally Posted by Battery Rover

I think he is injured at the moment, hamstring gone again from what I heard but as Ash said excellent player WHEN he is fit.

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Been told that he will only b out for maybe first 3 games. Hope its true.

1. Dundalk
2. Shels
3. Limerick 37
4. Finn Harps
5. Cobh
6. Athlone
7. Kildare
8. Monaghan
9. Kilkenny
10.Wexford

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Originally Posted by Needtoknow

1. Dundalk
2. Shels
3. Limerick 37
4. Finn Harps
5. Cobh
6. Athlone
7. Kildare
8. Monaghan
9. Kilkenny
10.Wexford

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:D hard to beat optimistic supporters. Harps 4th:eek: funny guy;)

Jaysis the first got more replies than the premier :eek: - maybe it's because of the amount of moaning people are doing due to where their club is predicted :rolleyes:

1st Dundalk
2nd Finn Harps
3rd Shels
4th Cobh Ramblers
5th Limerick 37
6th Kildare County
7th Wexford Yuff
8th Athlone Town
9th Monaghan United
10th Kilkenny City

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

:D hard to beat optimistic supporters. Harps 4th:eek: funny guy

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Well, they're ahead of ye on goal difference right now ;)

1st Dundalk
2nd Finn Harps
3rd Cobh Ramblers
4th Shels
5th Athlone
6th Kildare County
7th Lim 37
8th Monaghan
9th Wexford
10th Kilkenny City

Should be as interesting this year as last (maybe more so)

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Harps to win the 1st Div and only Dundalk looks realistic competition. i could be wrong but we have the strongest mid in the league and strong up front a few concerns at the back but we will score enough to cover us.

gk- Gallagher (best keeper in the 1st Div)
rb- Luca (not his best position but stil can do job)
cb- Deccy Boyle (pure quality)
cb- Simms (a bit raw but strong in the air)
lb- Minno (can be great)
rm- O'loughlin/Breen (either player would be welcomed in any squad)
cm- Sheilds (best mid in the 1st div imo)
cm- Funston (could be his best season since mohan left)
lm- Holmes (great player will score goals)
st- Parkhouse (if he looses some weight will be quality)
st- gethins (goal scoring record speaks for itself)

our back up is quality in Cullen, Cowan, Brolly, Peoples, Browne, Crossan, Mcgowan, Doherty, etc.
strong looking squad for 1st Div.

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Silly Boy, goin on last night, Your Keeper is dodgy as ****, Asokuh wasnt at the races, and who the hell was ur No. 11, he was a git if i ever seen one, god, gethins is the only Quality player i saw in Harps Team last night, parkhouse loks like he could be half decent. but to say use have the strongest mid in the division is laughable....

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Originally Posted by Flawless

Silly Boy, goin on last night, Your Keeper is dodgy as ****, Asokuh wasnt at the races, and who the hell was ur No. 11, he was a git if i ever seen one, god, gethins is the only Quality player i saw in Harps Team last night, parkhouse loks like he could be half decent. but to say use have the strongest mid in the division is laughable....

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Where you at the game last night?

Shields hardly gave you a kick in the middle of the park. Best player on the 'pitch' by a mile.

Have to agree re: Gallagher though. Was well dodgy last night. Thought he could have done a lot more with the first and third. Normally a very very good keeper though.

Dundalk very fortunate to come away with the three points. Sending off changed the game. Never bothered us up until that.

All without two of our main players too. We won't be far away.

That pitch is awful. Ball bouncing everywhere. Great atmosphere and the Dundalk fans were very hospitable. First time I was there in ages without hassle.

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Originally Posted by fbtn

Where you at the game last night?.

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Yes I was.

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Originally Posted by fbtn

Shields hardly gave you a kick in the middle of the park. Best player on the 'pitch' by a mile.

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Were we watching the same game?, i'm not saying we were any great shakes, in fact we were pretyy brutal in the first half, but i don't think your midfield gave us much problems, even though Paul Marney was a bit all over the shop for us!

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Originally Posted by fbtn

Have to agree re: Gallagher though. Was well dodgy last night. Thought he could have done a lot more with the first and third. Normally a very very good keeper though..

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From what i saw of him last season he was half decent, certainly not one of the best, but was shocking on thursday!

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Originally Posted by fbtn

Dundalk very fortunate to come away with the three points. Sending off changed the game. Never bothered us up until that.

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Agree totally, we were very fortunate, But a lot had to do with our sloppy defending, but the wayward passes from our defence and midfield made your defence look miserly!

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Originally Posted by fbtn

That pitch is awful. Ball bouncing everywhere. Great atmosphere and the Dundalk fans were very hospitable. First time I was there in ages without hassle

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Its actually a great pitch, played on it many times, takes a little getting used to though,which mite give us an added edge in some home games this year, Glad to hear you were made feel welcome, have never seen any trouble at a Dundalk/Harps game before and hope i never do, Harps fans in general are a nice bunch, and i do believe that you will be there at the end of the season, but it will be behind us!!

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Originally Posted by Needtoknow

1. Dundalk
2. Shels
3. Limerick 37
4. Finn Harps
5. Cobh
6. Athlone
7. Kildare
8. Monaghan
9. Kilkenny
10.Wexford

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

:D hard to beat optimistic supporters. Harps 4th:eek: funny guy;)

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Not looking so funny now

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Originally Posted by Young L37 fan

ya very funny thats a joke having harps 4th

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Still a long way to go yet don't get carried away,with a bit of luck we'll be there come November.:ball:

Dundalk 1st
Rams 2nd
Shels 3rd
limerick 4th

after reading all these posts anybody want to change their mind,especially the way limerick, rams and wexford are doing the opposite of the what everybody said, and same goes for harps and shels?

1. Athlone
2. Harps
3. Dundalk
4. Limerick
5. Wexford Youths
6. Monaghan
7. Ramblers
8. Kildare
9. Shels
10. Kilkenny

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Originally Posted by Tazskool

1. Athlone
2. Harps
3. Dundalk
4. Limerick
5. Wexford Youths
6. Monaghan
7. Ramblers
8. Kildare
9. Shels
10. Kilkenny

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:eek:

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Originally Posted by Tazskool

1. Athlone
2. Harps
3. Dundalk
4. Limerick
5. Wexford Youths
6. Monaghan
7. Ramblers
8. Kildare
9. Shels
10. Kilkenny

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:) :ball:

Must say I was impressed by the Cobh defence on Sunday. If you can keep your back four fit along with the keeper then I can see you in the playoffs.

tbh i do feel pretty embarresed by my valuation of certain Harps players :o too many under-performing. But on the same note, ive seen most of our games this season and, going by the teams we played, ive not been too impressed by any1 other than wexford :eek: but in sayin that i dont think youths will be near the play-offs at the end of the season. Limerick are not going to be promoted so i think most Limerick fans are gettin a bit ahead of themselves.
The quality in this league is brutal, to say the least and (no offence to Dundalk fans) if Dundalk are the best team in the Division then im sorry but we all should forget about prem football as no1 is anywhere near that level.

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

going by the teams we played, ive not been too impressed by any1 other than wexford

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Easily impressed in Donegal I assume :eek:

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Limerick are not going to be promoted so i think most Limerick fans are gettin a bit ahead of themselves.

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Show me one Limerick fan who said we're going to get promoted

After you find him or her, go have a good look around for the rest of your "most" :rolleyes:

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The quality in this league is brutal, to say the least

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Agreed, you almost sound surprised though :confused:

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if Dundalk are the best team in the Division then im sorry but we all should forget about prem football as no1 is anywhere near that leve

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Large part of the Premier is rubbish too remember

Are Dundalk much worse than Waterford, Longford, Galway, Bray??

No, they're not

Oh its a poor standard no doubt about that, and this year with Rovers and Galway not there makes it less competitive. But you can only beat whats in front of you, a lot of teams just put up a defensive display and they gradually drag you down to their level if the game remains scoreless so what can you do but keep on winning and get the fxxx out of it. Just shows how bad we must have been 2002/03 - 2004 as we came nowhere near challenging.

Agree re Cobh defence though, rather than hoof it like most other teams would, they looked pretty decent at the back.

What finn harps have to seriously worry about is how they went from unlucky not to win in oriel on the opening day to all of sudden 9 points behind the same team..................