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True. Can't take it away from you. You'll get old and cynical in a few years though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Youths4Ever
Didn't get one. Was estimated at 200ish. Good crowd from Wexford alright; would have said 50, but decent for a midweek League Cup game.Quote:
What was official attendance last night reckon Wexford had about 75-85 fans there.
tbf Steve - at that point last season all Bohs had left to play for was the League Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
This year the League form, the European exploits and the fact that the FAI Cup is still on the agenda kinda outweighs anything that may have been there last season.
The FAI should really have scheduled this game for towards the end of July, and let them get one of the postponed League games out of the way - seeing as the next round isn't until August iirc.
Coupled with the fact that Drogs will be using the Dalymount facilities for their European games - meaning that Bohs can't use the pitch on those dates to play games - and the fixtures start to pile up.
Not making excuses as it were - but the bigger picture needs to be looked at - call it "prioritising competitions"
Catch yourself on, every season is the same, every club has had to deal with this situation in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Réiteoir
Bohs were brutal last night.
Highlight of the night had to be the UCD 'keeper running the length of the pitch in his exquisite bright red gear, taking the ball from under the noses of several technically proficient outfield players before blasting his peno about 7 yards clear of the crossbar.
An absolute ballbag of the highest order.:)
He's scored in several penalty shootouts, I think it was reasonable for him to take it. I think his biggest problem was that he'd just pegged it down the pitch and hadn't got his breath back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maynard
And given that half of our squad have missed penalties this season, I don't think they could be deemed any more "technically proficient" then him!
By the sounds of things your plastic cutlery is 12 and a half% smaller than ours !:)Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy
I think a team like Bohs would happy with winning anything as it has been a while, no offence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Réiteoir
No, the highlight had to be (as was said earlier) the steward telling the lads in the back row to sit down as they might block someones view. The low lights were no shop, restricted views with the columns for the stand, €5 charge for under 10s (is this specific to UCD or do all Premier clubs rip off families).Quote:
Originally Posted by Maynard
On a positive note, the pitch was so good I'd say it is nearly on a par with ours and I can report that the reputation students have for being noisy is without any basis in fact. They were nice and quiet throughout.
All said and done, I'm looking forward to the league visit next year
In fairness to the Bohs fans, we won our game and I still dont care about it. Its nice to keep up the winning run but its only the league cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac
Im sure the lads want to win everything but if we chose to rest players because of other competitions I certainly wouldnt be complaining. A competition with rubbish prize money and now even so devalued that youve to play the D1 winner for the Setanta place.
Its one thing them wanting ot win it while in the final last year when they were out of the league chase and not in Europe but its a very different scenario this year, and perfectly understandable
I hope you don't come to the Brandywell then. £8 for my 5 year old last night in the stand. Free in the terracing but you can't guarantee a dry night in an Irish Summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldyouth
There's usually a shop and a chipper van but with it being the league cup and a small crowd expected, it probably wasn't worthwhile opening either. I think the FAI set cup prices (though I'm not sure if it's the same for the league cup) and €5 is pretty cheap in fairness.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldyouth
The coulumns are supposed to be got rid of soon enough, there's a new roof to cover all the seats planned.
Do the regulations stating hot and cold food be available at games not apply to the league cup?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
Didn't know there were regulations on that. I have no idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
It's definitely part of licencing for league games, no idea about cup ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
This is no longer the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
Really? When was it scrapped? Good newsQuote:
Originally Posted by CameramanConka
Once the First Division clubs had voted in the new league, I assume.
Though it's news to me too. And in fairness, I didn't even notice the play off last year at the time.
ive read it all now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac
i forgot how laden down Sligo Rovers were with cups, medals and shields over recent years!!
no offence, like.
to everyone else - of course you want to win every game and every competition you are involved in but you cant. And the fact that we are out of the least important competition that we were involved in is an absolute blessing in disguise. Bohemian priorities lie elsewhere this season.
I hope Derry go on to win their favourite trophy in the world EVER. I really do. It appears to mean more to them than most.
Errr - I think you'll find you can. It's called 'The Treble'.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Though you're probably unfamiliar with it, as it's only something that big clubs achieve...
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after losing the League Cup final last year to the minnows from Derry im willing to take this season one step at a time.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
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The 'Big' club has really been sweeping up all the silverwear this past number of years, beggers cant be chosers !Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
beggars - ha! you lot up there would know all about that! playing the poor mouth when it suits ye. You Derry fans have no shame, you load of scabs.Quote:
Originally Posted by dortie
Like i said, i hope you win the thing - rest assured it means nothing to most. Even a Cork fan agrees about its irrelevance.
Derry City, the biggest minnows in the league. :)
It's a free entry to Setanta for us. End of. We need to get into Setanta each year as the gates are good.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
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Originally Posted by lofty9
ah there we go. At least someone from Derry has the balls to say it like it is. You dont feel you can qualify for the Setanta by winning the league or the (real) Cup so you take the League Cup more serious than most.
Thank you, that is all.
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Originally Posted by SkStu
Go on, remind me about all the silverwear this past number of seasons....mmm...mm.
And a Dub calling anyone a 'scab' ? Hooo hoo:D
And the big club has qualified for Setanta through which competitions?Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Thank you, that is all.:rolleyes:
Well - I make it some 43 years since you won your own national league
That. Is. All.
Exactly :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
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Originally Posted by SkStuah there we go. At least someone from Derry has the balls to say it like it is. You dont feel you can qualify for the Setanta by winning the league or the (real) Cup so you take the League Cup more serious than most.Quote:
Originally Posted by lofty9
Thank you, that is all.
In fairness to Derry they do have a great record in the League Cup. Even when it wasn't a gateway to the Setanta Cup Derry were probably the only team to take the League Cup as a top priority, whereas most other teams fielded under-strength squads, with players just coming back from injury and giving a chance to squad players. :p
Sorry but €5 is not cheap for attending a football match for an under 10. Obviously (even for a UCD Student) the child did not make his own way there and a paying adult had to be with them. I paid for 4 adults, 2 OAPs, 1 student and 2 U10s (€94) last night to show my extended family why I support the mighty Youths and what did we get in return? Tickets that stated we were at a 'Premier League 2008' game and no shop open even to get a bottle of water after driving up from Wexford. We even had stewards telling us to sit down 'cos we might block the view of others when we all had approx 10 seats each.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schumi
One of our lads even missed the 2nd goal when searching for a vending machine to get his lad a tub of pringles.Thank God we do it right at Ferrycarrig Park as you found out at the pre-season friendly this year and you will again when you visit us in the league next year.
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Originally Posted by CameramanConka
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Originally Posted by micls
It hasn't been scrapped as far as I'm aware. I'm sure I would have remembered reading about it if it had been.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
It is scrapped.Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
It hasn't even been scrapped to be fair - it was always designed and presented as a one-off sweetener to get FD clubs to vote for the 10 team Premier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Candystripe
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Originally Posted by Réiteoir
Classic, although not surprising response from a WB.
SKStu - the chief rule of being a WUM is to actually be half-decent at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
You're just rubbish at it. And you try so hard that it's painful to watch.
SkStu's WUM School Report 2008 :
"3/10. Exhibits more enthusiasm than skill for the topic. As a result tries very hard to achieve results, but falls short every time. Progression beyond beginner's level is severely questioned. "
ha! good one DCFC. Though you should have bothered saving that well-rehearsed post for someone who actually is a WUM... if i was a wind up merchant i would have made some reference to the Queen, British etc etc but i wouldnt stoop that low as i actually like your club. But i will fight crap with crap. Back to the drawing board with that one DCFC. Must try harder.
now back to the point i was making - Bohs, the club, and Bohs fans are not particularly put out that we lost so early in the League Cup. 4-1 was a bit unexpected but id rather it happen away to Derry in the early stages of the League Cup than at any other time in any other competition. If you want to dispute any of that, go for it. But all the evidence points to my point being true. Shortage of first team players, Fenlons comments the week before about the priorities this season being League, Inter Toto (and i presume the real Cup). Im done with arguing over this, as you guys dont seems to have any substance behind your arguments. Good luck with the rest of your campaign.
All of which would be primary school WUM-ery - the stuff before you even get a school report. So you're only slightly beyond that level.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Since when was the Quarter-Final of any competitions considered as still "the early stages" !?! You're 180mins from a final. That's not the early stages in anyone's books.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
So you're either WUMming again or severly deluded. You chose.
Me thinks you doth protest too much about not being bothered over the League Cup anyway....
Playing you lot was only our second game in the competition, with only 90 mins played in the whole competition, how can it not be considered early stages in anyone's books? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
Oh dear, a Plastic getting his facts wrong about a playoff, bit of previous thereQuote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong