Merview at home

this was my first game in six weeks.. fair enough i wasnt there in the first half but in the second half there were some shockin decisions made by the ref... I couldnt believe the lack of fighting spirit.. I thought that Gillespie was poor in the second half, as for that wasterer Ebbe what on earth is he doing here?
I also think Cousins was wrong to let Philip Coffey and to have Chris Deans as backroom staff along with Gary Cronin is a shocking decision to say the least!
At least Waterford are saved so it is all in our own hands.. but Cousins better get his act 2gether or else..

It was an extremely disappointing night. We have decent players and it was a pity to see players like Purdy, Quinn and Doyle on the bench. Shaw should not be playing. He has become an outlet for our long ball game and seems to be deployed on the touchline preventing these balls drifting over the sideline.
The withdrawal of McDonagh (injured?) led to a reshuffle at the back with the inexperienced Gorman deployed at RB. This proved disastrous as Mervue's second goal demonstrated. Haverty is such an important player for us.

I agree with Bosco and Outspoken on the lack of positivity. The loss of Salmon (who was at the match) has had a serious impact on our results. We lack leadership and increasingly discipline.

I thoroughly enjoyed our goal.It was sublime. Tracey's cross and Sullivan's headed finish were quality. It's such a pity we never press on and look for a second when we're in the ascendancy. Roddy, who left at 1-1, would have enjoyed the match updates on his way home.

I agree with you on the back roomstaff Martinho that goal we conceded from the corner would have never happened under Coffey! Is Deans officially on the backroom staff? All I see him doing is running around the pitch before that game! Bit harsh on Ebbe he's got serious pace as he showed against Celtic but he never got 1 ball into his patch against Mervue, everything was lumped over his head because they are so use to Shaw saving the ball from going over the line! Lets see players play in their proper positions from now on I say then we can judge them!

I also think that's a bit harsh on Ebbe - didn't really make sense to me looking at him (haven't seen him play) wide right. He looked a bit lost, and he didn't get a decent ball either. He did nothing, but can't really put the blame on him - all reports have him playing in the centre, either midfield or up front.

What is he, 19? It was only his second or third appearance for us too. Much too early to be labelling him a waster.

Agree on the points about Ebbe as well, he's young and has had very little game time for us so far, certainly not enough to give a proper opinion on him. Also considering he's been coming on for Shaw who as far as im concerned has done next to nothing this season I think its a bit harsh.

But without shaw whos going to head down the long balls ...

Nearly every hoof upfield seems to be directed towards Sully these days who to his credit is very good at winning balls in the air but im not sure what they expect of him.

fair enough I was extremely harsh on Ebbe. If I go to more matches maybe my opinion will change of him.. I was told that Deans is part of the backroom staff from someone in the club...

Yeah Deans was sitting beside TC and Gary Cronin and walked out discussing things with them after half time too. In fairness none of us really know what any of them do. You'd imagine two very experienced defenders would have an idea how to sort out the defence though. 3 clean sheets in the league all season is terrible. 7 let in in our last two games.