Brush played a huge part in us getting past Cork,Derry and Bohs and deserves a place as much as anyone..it is tough coming back from injury tho...wasnt overly imppressed with Kelly so its a big call alright.
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Brush played a huge part in us getting past Cork,Derry and Bohs and deserves a place as much as anyone..it is tough coming back from injury tho...wasnt overly imppressed with Kelly so its a big call alright.
i think kellys been brilliant.
Are you snorting blocks of concrete? Do you realise how out of position and shape that team would be?Quote:
Originally Posted by RoversInn
Thats such a bad post i feel like taking legal action ..
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by CF1989
I don't think it's worth the risk bringing Brush into the lineup after a month out.
bring him on in stoppage time :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Boo_Boy
Do you mean bring him on with 3 or 4 minutes to go just for the celebration, wow. Maybe if we are three up, then I could see your point.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by CF1989
There is only a few options really.
It will be Kelly, assuming that Brush isnt ready and able to take his place. Even if he was, he wouldnt be as sharp as he should be im sure.
The back 4 needs no thought whatsoever in my opinion. Boco at right full excells, his best games for Rovers have come at that position, offers an attacking threat and is fit enough to get up and down the flank all day. Kendrick will be left back, has had good and bad games, knows the big game stage im sure by now, should be dependant on the day.
Keane and Peers, no need for an explanation there.
The midfield is an area that will be up for debate and there are a few different options (in comes Andy Gray with his fridge magnets on the coffee table)
The likely line up firstly is Cash-Ryan-Ventre-Doyle. Thats going on how Cook has picked the team in general.
I personally think that midfield is very poor however and would not be suprised to see a change in it. Ventre will play in the centre, thats a given, O'Grady missing means he will need a big game in there, lots of work and controled aggression needed, break up play as he has done all season and give it simple is his job..if he does that is his job done.
His centre partner is up for discussion though. As said, Cook has picked Ryan for many games this season and he seems to be in line again here. However i think he is a weak link, doesnt cover the ground well, reads the game poorly off the play and leaves gaps and is off the pace. Ryan is average on the ball in truth, he gives it simple, spreading it from left to right easy but lacking the ability and vision to create or be out playmaker.
Alternative options to Ryan are limited in temrs of centre midfield experience, the only two other options i can see are Meehan and Morrision, both for different reasons.
As long a shot as it is to see Meehan line up, i feel he is similar to O'Grady, puts in work, pressures players and if you want a direct replacement for O'Grady in terms of play style it would be Meehan. But he is young and green so unlikely to figure.
The only other partner for Ventre could be Morision. I dont know if he is familiar with the central role, but on his day he certainly has the ability and class to be in there and control a game, create chances for the front two and put on a show. I dont know if he has the positional sense to risk him there nor the stamina to last it, but he would creat much more than any other player available in that position. Its certainly an option, given that Ryan doesnt have good positional sense and creates little, would Morision be such a big risk or would it just be a canny move by Cook?
Im pretty sure that Doyle will play left wing, always puts in a decent shift and covers Kendrick also..hasnt excelled in a traditional winger sense but does a job and will play.
On the right wing we have options also, Cash will be likely to start but to be honest i can only describe him as uninspiring for the most part. Unless he puts in a performance which he can about 1 in 20 games he is usually one of the players you go home wonder 'what did he do today?'... Another option to Cash is Morrison if Cook is going with Ryan-Ventre in the centre.
If Cook is going with either Ryan-Ventre or Morrison-Ventre then he could also pick Marshall who offers more going forward than Cash but is again unlikely to figure from the start.
Id be suprised if even Cook himself has made his decision with 110% confidence on the midfield four.
Raf and Blinkhorn will play up front, not much chat needed about this either. Id love if Blinkhorn got the winning goal, his work this year has been great and he has been a great signing. Id settle for a hometown winner in Raf also
:)
i'll buy ya a lager top if we win cookyQuote:
Originally Posted by Shedzer
no throw him on in the midfield, loves taking on players, well able to get by one. after that though....Quote:
Originally Posted by Well Red
Morrision out wide can put in some dangerous balls, Fingal will see Raf as a massive threat and may not be so tight on Blinkhorn who can get on the end of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
Boco in midfield is a must for me, Can beat men and one through ball could send Raf through.
Marshall will get 15-20 minutes if Cash is feeling tired aswell.
Are you sure these Meehan and Morision fellas we signed today aren't cup tied.?
Waste of time putting Boco in midfield. It's been proven he's most affective coming forward from the back. If the game turns into a hoof fest Boco becomes ineffective.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoversInn
ventre pulling the strings in the midfield please, his through ball against drogheda was the best ive seen in years, the cruyff turn topped off a great season for the lad, not to mention the goings on in derry.
Sligo Rovers 1-0 Sporting Fingal
Ventre 89'
i will then retire from going to games
---------Brush/Kelly
Boco Peers Keane Kendrick
--------Ventre
Cash--Morrison---Doyle
----Blinkhorn Raf
I would go with this as well
No balance with Boco in midfield, Fingal would have a field day. I would love to see Morrison in midfield with Ventre too. His vision is class and his distribution is on. I think Kendrick needs to start going past Doyle when we are going forward too and give us more of a threat on the left wing. He did this a couple of times against Drogs and put in a few decent balls.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoversInn
So your telling me that Brian Cash should partner Ventre in the centre yes?Quote:
Originally Posted by RoversInn
Also, Boco in midfield is a ridiculas suggestion, tried it and it doesnt work. See Waterford in the semi final.
If you didnt see the issue with Ventre RB and Boco in the centre then there is no helping you.
Agreed, this is the best option.Quote:
Originally Posted by red_away
You would have to worry about that midfield though.
If Morrison can be as effective as the semi final, then I can imagine he'll be having, as well as setting up chances, and on the end of those chances are goals a plenty hopefully! I wouldn't worry once all players play at their best.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
just watching the fingal v bray play off, we certainly cant be complacent at the weekend, fingal look like a handy side, plus they have the match fitness
Watching also the number 7 on the right wings looks like a handful certainly will keep kendrick busy, bayly in midfield is good also but prone to swinging the odd headbutt if wound up a bit, hopefully Raf can dance around the big paisley guy at the back and we dont lump balls onto his head all day.Quote:
Originally Posted by mint sauce
I agree if we are complacent or over confident we could easily lose.Nedd to avoid being distracted by build up to game. Sporting Fingal will be very sharp
Any pictures of Tallaght Stadium and how it should look for the Final ?
Just while im thinking of it. Theres about 50 people in Fingal section tonight, including those, anyone know how many tickets they've sold yet ?
Bit like yourself
A friend of mine from Sligo bought 3 from Fingal.I'd say he wasn't the only Rovers fan to get tickets that way. I'd say we also took most of the ticketmaster ones too. It will be better than a home game. Fingal worry me though. I'd pick:Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
Kelly
Boco. Peers. Keane. Kendrick.
Morrison. Ventre. Ryan. Doyle
Blinkhorn. Cretaro.
I think that will be the team aswell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Boru
We need Richie Ryan to play to his undoubted potential.
Heard from a Fingal official that they've sold 1000 so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
Id say they have. But an awful lot were bought by Sligo people I'd sayQuote:
Originally Posted by superfrank
600 tickets went on sale on saturday morning, a large crowd were queing before the place opened and were gone by 1 oclock. People were then being advised that they could buy tickets in Dublin throught the outlets selling fingal tickets
I'd also say that'd be the team the only talking point would be Cookie might go for Cash over MorrisonQuote:
Originally Posted by Brian Boru
Is that ticketmaster you're talkin bout? Weren't available at 10am but by 10.20am they were sold out! Heard there was only 100 available through TM countrywide!!Quote:
Originally Posted by srfc1928
Yeah. They were on sale on Saturday morning in 3rd wave music. Not sure how many though. I went by at 8.30 and there were some young lads queing at that time, fair play to them, hope they got sorted.:ball:Quote:
Originally Posted by prodsc
Thought Fingal looked very good against Bray last night but they tired badly in the last 15mins Bray missed a lot of good chances ,great header by the bray goalie to setup a dramatic final few minutes then he ruined it getting caught out showboating a minute late , the fingal goalie Quigley made a few good saves also.
not looking good for brushy for sunday
Aggrevate injury or just not looking like he'll recover in time anyways from his original injury ?Quote:
Originally Posted by CF1989
That was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. He got awful stick the last time we met Bray at the Showgrounds and he rose to it, he started slagging us saying we will always be from Sligo. I wasn't surprised to see him get caught out like that. I read last week that Bohs are supposed to be interested in signing him! Good luck to them trying to win the league with that clown between the posts!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dublinred
As for the Fingal keeper, he is a good shot stopper alright. He was man of the match for the first leg of the play off. He looked like he might be a bit dodgey on crosses though. They are a decent side and will be hard beat.
Heard its Kelly one of the better ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by CF1989
He'll have to get the highlights touched up again so!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by A.Dolan
The rte webcast is available worldwide, isn't it?
from donegal democrar
Published Date: 10 November 2009
By Alan Foley
Donegal's Terence Moyne will be the assistant referee for this month's FAI Cup final between Sligo Rovers and Sporting Fingal at Tallaght Stadium.
A native of Muff in Inishowen, Moyne will carry the flag along with fellow assistant Alan Lynch, while Alan Kelly is in charge and Neil Doyle is the fourth official for the contest that is the highlight of the Irish sporting calendar. Moyne has been in the League of Ireland ranks for 13 seasons now, and is delighted with his appointment.
"The cup final is the biggest game of the season for the clubs involved and the supporters and it's the exact same for the officials," he said. "We were informed of our appointments almost immediately after the semi-finals last month and it's a huge honour to get chosen to officiate at it. I suppose I've been on the scene for quite a while now, and you might saw that it's a case of lucky number 13 for me. It has to be the highlight of any official's career when they get a chance like this."
Moyne was in action over the weekend, as he was the assistant referee in Finn Harps' final game of the season, which resulted in a 2-0 loss at Monaghan United's hands. The last Donegal man to be involved in an FAI Cup final was Raphoe native Wilfred Wallace, who was the fourth official for the 1996 meeting of St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne at Lansdowne Road. That game, ironically, was refereed by Pat Kelly, who is Alan's father.
I dont rate him at all, i think he is one of the worst keepers I have seen in the LOI to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.Dolan
O'Connor, or Quigley?Quote:
Originally Posted by bingoballs