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Different club same suppporters and still as sensitive as ever over the mention of DVD's. Very nice to see some continuity between the old and the new!
Good lad
That was horrendous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy
Steady on lads. It's a bit much to be getting your onesies in a twist at this stage of the season. I made a genuine comment on my thoughts about how things went and I had some poor offended soul whingeing that I wasn't paying enough tribute to their efforts.
No issue with that, your dvd line made me cringe though, genuinely. At least try and be somewhat original.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Wasn't whingeing about lack of credit - was genuinely surprised at the result and thought it was a bit lame to be putting it down to a couple of U-19s in the visiting side.
Doesnt take much then, maybe you need to get out more often!Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
I dont think that there were excuses being made for the result or blaming it on under19's. There was concern voiced over the strength in depth of the Sligo squad and that if they are relying on u19's to bolster the squad it could effect a top half teams competetiveness. I would imagine that monies spent on drawing down sports capital grant could be putting a squeeze on the player budget.
Pats beat Shels 4-1 last night and beat Crumlin 3-1 today. Fahey played in both games and the rest of our new signings also played a part in either 1 or both of the games except for Quigley who has a minor knock.
What are babbling about you mincer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
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Originally Posted by Olander
:D All there in plain english
That pretty much covers it. I don't know to what extent the ground development is affecting the playing budget (there's grants and direct sponsorship involved) but we're definitely short of depth. Right now we could put out as strong a first 11 as any team in the league, but injuries to just two key players could be enough to make the wheels come off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Seriously can't understand why the Galway lads are getting all bent out of shape. If you're that anxious for credit for that result it could be a long season tramping around Division One.
To get the SCG 20% of the grant figure must be raised unless criteria have changed. That would be in the region of 60k. If that is covered by sponsorship great, if not then its a good chunk out of an annual budget and the squad is bound to be affected. If Sligo are weakened for a season or two it would be worth it in the long run to see the facilities improve. It would be a very lucky season not to lose a player or 2 to injury or suspension at some point and have to bring in young lad that might struggle. It will be a bit of a novelty this season for us to have quality throughout the squad to cover any absentees.
Bohs beat Swords Celtic 4-0.
I don't think we're that big a scalp anymore. If we ever were obviously. Would think that if we finished third this season it would be a good season. Unless North stays fit and Eric fits in as well as Djilali did. And that's asking a hell of a lot.
Bar St.Pats I think the Sligo squad is every bit as good as any other in the League. Are Sligo fans just looking to lower expectations for the season ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Dundalk midfield is far stronger. After that though you'd expect them to be no lower than 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jofspring
On paper yes but last season you would have said Sligos was far stronger than Dundalks.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
I wish. We've loads of quality in midfield but if North gets injured or is in a similar state of 'fitness' as at the end of last season, we don't have another recognised striker. On top of that, with Peers out probably until midway through the season, all we need is one injury to give us a centre-half crisis. In terms of depth, we're lagging well behind Pats, Dundalk, Cork and Derry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jofspring
We started we a every in-experienced side. We started with a 16 year old on goal. 3/4 of the back four were under 20. Think midfield average was 22. Second half we played more experience players and by all accountings were much better. We had a few trialist playing as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Shamrock Rovers to play Cliftonville in a pre season friendly on Saturday 1st of March at 3pm at Tallaght Stadium.
No chance. We're only starting to put meat on the bones of our squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Why is that Fivesilver?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Athlone Town beat Drogheda Town 5-1 on Sunday
Jason Marks (2)
Graham Rusk
Philly Gorman
Amikia?
With the goals.
Who is this Amikia guy is he a trialist?
Galway FC vs Limerick FC has been moved to Eamon Deacy Park on Thursday (Feb 6th). KO 7.45
Which part?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Not worried about the result as it's first game back, and a lot of new faces. Plus Galway were always going to be a bit more motivated (DISCLAIMER: NOT A DIG AT GALWAY - PUT DOWN THE STICK).
Worried about depth because we're giving playing time to U19s who are losing nearly every game at their own level. They're demonstrably not the standard. What happens if we lose North? Or Henderson? And you're not going to go a season without a few knocks to key players. If we have half the injuries we had last season or the previous one, we could find ourselves in a very deep hole.
Early look at Roddys squad in friendly tonight, a few trialists and Roddy Jnr involved. Won 4-0 against institute.
Gerard Doherty (G) Shane McEleney (D) Ryan McBride (D) Dean Jarvis (D) Roddy Collins Jnr (D) Aaron Barry (D) Barry McNamee (M) Patrick McEleney (M) Danny Ventre (M) Mark Stewart (F) Rory Patterson (F) Thomas McMonagle (Sub) Ciaran Gallagher (Sub) Michael Duffy (Sub) Ryan Curran (Sub) Enda Curran (Sub) Chris Tsonis (Sub)
Chris Tsonis was on trial with us last weekend. Scored v Mervue but wasn't offered a deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldNassau
I know it's only YouTube clips of college football but that Chris Tsonis certainly looks like a decent player.
That'll be fantastic for everyone else if Roddy Jr actually becomes a first choice defender. Thomas McMonagle would be mad to stay there too ahead of first team football at Finn Harps. He's got great potential, but he'll not start for Derry.
I find it strange he went back there at all considering the amount of giving out and downright slating he did about Derry while at Harps.
Galway v limerick
thursday 7.45pm Eamonn Deacy Park
http://galwayfc.ie/index.php/dunne-limerick-test/
Cork City playing the Kerry Oscar Traynor team twice this weekend: this Friday at Mounthawk Park at 7.30 p.m. and on Saturday at 4 at Killarney Celtic's ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
According to the Kerry District League, it's part of the wonderfully-named "Denny Invitational Tournament". Mmmm... bacon!
http://www.kerrydistrictleague.ie/30...one-more-time/
Yeah, I was asking about the depth of younger players. Did the 19s not win the Northern League last season or is the Northern League just crap?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
I think their results since go a long way toward answering that. Even if you're one of the outstanding players in the U19 elite division, I would consider LoI Division 1 a significant step up. The Premier is a further big jump, and the top half of the Premier another one. How anyone can think our U19s, who are struggling desperately in their league, can slot in and hold their own against the Premier's best is beyond me. People have romantic ideas about young local talent, but apart from one schools' title for Summerhill, Sligo, for whatever reason, just hasn't been producing it in recent years.
How many local players have become first team regulars in recent years, just Cretaro?
He's apparently off to America in the summerQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Bray 1 Longford 0 didn't see the match so can't report anyone see the game?
Eh? It was called off yesterday? Unless they had a super secret training game on an all weather pitch somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane