Printable View
The games against Rovers and Dundalk were expected defeats, not so much the manner of the Rovers game. The amount of goals being conceded and the lack of any attacking threat is worrying also. Friday against Harps is a hugely important game to hopefully kick start our season.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Cork are one of the worst LOI sides I've seen. They just can't defend. Perhaps not a bad as Dundalk in 2012, but close. Dundalk were in first gear all night, much to the irritation of the home fans who wanted them to up the tempo. However, the players appeared to be firmly focused on Tallaght this Friday and just saw the game out.
Fair play to the a half a dozen Cork fans who travelled. They are in for a tough season.
It's a boo(t) in the arse some Dundalk fans need! Cleary was still wrong to have a go imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
If tonight's performance is true indication it is hard to see anything other than a relegation battle for Cork City.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Obviously I haven't seen Finn Harps, Waterford or Sligo Rovers, but I can't see any of those finishing behind Cork.
Lethargic performance from Dundalk, although the victory was never in any doubt - it was like a low tempo training spin.
Cork Sligo and Waterford all look very very average.
Mid table for harps, what will Ollie have to say ??
Ollies already looking at players for the first division next year!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
What happened with Cleary?Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
A number of fans in the stand showed their displeasure with Daniel Cleary passing back to the keeper from the half way line. Cleary reacted with a wave of the hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020...ing-past-cork/Quote:
The frustrations of the home support were vocalised when Cleary kicked the ball back to Rogers from half way on 55 minutes but things got a bit calmer when Dundalk were awarded a penalty after Kelly, who had been played in by Hoban, was fouled by Hurley.
More of a dismissive hand than a wave from Cleary but he shouldn't have reacted at all to that crap from the buzzards in the stand.:o(a very,very small % has to be said) Vinny will have a word in the guys ear i'm sure,set him straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Dundalk were horrendous tonight against a pub team. Rovers will win on Friday.
3rd game of the season, win 3-0 to take 9 from 9 points. Cruised through the match tonight as there was no need to go full pelt, hardly horrendous!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
What is Gerry Malone about lads? Is he a serious journalist/commentator or taking the ****? Those periscope things he puts up are a bit mad,he was saying Waterford were 2 up on 2 of them this evening and the other one he was saying Rovers were 2 up!!!!
Gerry is a bit madcap. Well intentoned but often blinkered. A character is probably how he'd be described. The PA tonight got a laugh with a 'Any time soon' comment for a sub coming on.
Seriously hard viewing once again tonight, as it has been since Perth took charge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I think I can speak on behalf of fans of every other club in the league in saying...Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
Keep the head up, these tough times won't last. Sorry to hear you had to sit though 90 minutes of that disgraceful 3-0 win to keep the embarrassing 100% record up in retaining the league title which you’ve only won 5 out of the last 6 of :rolleyes:
**shrugs shoulders**Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
He's got 95% of Dundalk supporters barred from his twitter account.
How would you sum that up?Eccentric or just someone who cant take criticism?(he cant)
I dunno?
Gerry is a nice guy and if you asked him(esp as an away supporter) he'd show you around Dundalk town tomorrow and then bring you up to OP for a tour-but he hasn't a clue when it comes to transferring the nice social skills he possess's to social media.
Enigma.
Dundalk fans have always been notoriously difficult to please! I saw a lot more tonight than early last season and we are only 3 games in - the final ball that was missing far too often tonight will start to click. Opposition is a factor as Dundalk didnt need to stretch themselves. It was encouraging that a whole lot of chances were created though not converted; as the season goes on I think we will be more clinical.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Cork havent offered much against the leagues top sides but I think they will avoid relegation and certainly put it up to sides outside the top 3 or 4. Now more than ever Cork need 4k turning up!
So its over to Talla on Friday 9 pts each, we played well in the same game last year but just lacked that bit of guile that comes from having done it all before. Have Rovers now got that guile. The cup win and another season under their belts with that core group of players will have certainly helped. Nice evening could see a record crowd for this fixture at this venue, should be a classic.
Jeezus H Christ, I hope we're this horrendous all season.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
Showing his class once again by taking the **** out on an injured player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Met him out at the AIL media day recently his first question was are you from the Dublin media. Lovely fella to chat to but he wouldn't let anyone else get a question or a word in as he went on repeated rants about the troublesQuote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
A nice enough fella if you go along with his incoherent ramblings, but he'll get incredible defensive and gruff if you call him out on his BS, he was our career guidance/general Councillor at secondary school and was widely hated because he hadn't clue outside of being able to read the CAO points required for course off a pre-printed sheet. I'm sure some people in town will have a different opinion of him but I personally don't like him and think he's utterly clueless when it comes to any sort of tactical analysis, for example many Dundalk fans consider Chris Shields performance Friday against Shels as one of his poorest for Dundalk, Gerry interviews Vinny post-match: "Chris Shields was immense tonight" best to ignore him or take him with a massive pinch of salt.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
You seem to be confusing anger with dismay that people can get to adulthood and not be able to grasp such simple concepts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Ah okay so something out of nothing really, saw someone being led away alright. Just for the record though it wasn't a foul, right back went down expecting contact but Byrne never actually touched him, happened right in front of me.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
What was that? I tend to try and block out the PA but just caught the 'any time soon' quip when the substitution got delayed.Quote:
Originally Posted by seand
Was listening to one of the podcasts think it was RTE game on but they clarified the last time that five goals were scored by a player in each division.
In the top flight Jonathan Speake got six goals for Derry City v Sligo Rovers in the 88/89 season.
In the first division Danny Furlong got five goals for Wexford Youths in 15 season unsure what game he got it in though?
Amazing statement to make, its 9/9 points, +5 GD, defending champions having won 5 of the last 6 league titles. Plus probably one of the best players still not ready (McEleney), a new signing not yet in the country, and 2 changes to the back four last night. Also disrespectful to Cork, they are in a transition phase, mind you it will be a challenge for them to avoid the play off I'd think.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
As for the comment on 'Horrendous' As Brian Clough once famously said to a reporter who argued as Euro Champions, the fans weren't getting value for money, 'If you want guaranteed entertainment, go to the West End and see a play, I think Cats is still showing'
Gerry has nice social skills?Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
He is certainly a passionate and committed supporter.
There are lots of ways you could describe him - a character, eccentric or enigmatic are probably of the mild end
Must be this one:Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
https://www.extratime.ie/matches/detail/27506/2/
Considering he was a career guidance teacher previously....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Career Guidance teachers are teachers who don't want to be teachers and therefore should not be taken remotely seriously when talking about careers.
In fairness they can make a good career out of that fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A