League Cup shenanigans

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

21/09/2009, 1:53 PM
MariborKev

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Amazed at the St Paul like conversion of Derry fans over the League Cup (which has now morphed into a minnow cup

MB,

I doubt there has been a St Paul conversation with regards to the trophy. My take is that the other Derry fans are poking fun at Bohs being up in arms of the scheduling with has occurred, due to the fact they are in the final of a competition they commonly slag off.

That's just my personal read on it.
21/09/2009, 2:03 PM
marinobohs

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariborKev

MB,

I doubt there has been a St Paul conversation with regards to the trophy. My take is that the other Derry fans are poking fun at Bohs being up in arms of the scheduling with has occurred, due to the fact they are in the final of a competition they commonly slag off.

That's just my personal read on it.

Are you suggesting Derry fans are just WUMMING and not seriously engaging on the issue ?;) how shocking would that be were it to happen on FOOT.IE ?
21/09/2009, 2:09 PM
MariborKev

I think they are seriously engaging on the issue, but the reference to the "minnow" and "tinpot" cup is in reference to the terminology of GypseyWeb in recent years....
21/09/2009, 2:20 PM
marinobohs

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariborKev

I think they are seriously engaging on the issue, but the reference to the "minnow" and "tinpot" cup is in reference to the terminology of GypseyWeb in recent years....

I should have remembered the high level of commitment in Derry to Bohs web site ! At times it was difficult to get them off it.:)
21/09/2009, 2:24 PM
BohDiddley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eoghan Rice, FAI

In relation to comments in today’s media attributed to Bohemian F.C., the Football Association of Ireland would like to clarify that at no point were Bohemian F.C. given assurances regarding the date of their fixture against Derry City F.C.

Bohemian F.C. will play Waterford United F.C. in the final of the EA SPORTS Cup on Saturday, September 26th. Both clubs were originally scheduled to play league fixtures this weekend. However, due to the EA SPORTS Cup final, both clubs will now play these matches on Tuesday, September 29th.

Eoghan Rice - Communications Executive

Football Association of Ireland

Thanks for that Eoghan. Can you now please direct us to the location, whether on fai.ie, loi.ie or the press, providing details of when, where, and in whose presence the coin toss took place to determine the venue of the EA SPORTS Cup final?
21/09/2009, 2:30 PM
marinobohs

Quote:

Originally Posted by BohDiddley

Thanks for that Eoghan. Can you now please direct us to the location, whether on fai.ie, loi.ie or the press, providing details of when, where, and in whose presence the coin toss took place to determine the venue of the EA SPORTS Cup final.

Can anybody really believe a word that comes from the FAI at this stage ? who else could balls up something as simple as a coin toss ? No wonder the League is a standing joke, with flexible rules and make it up as you go along criteria
think I will call over and tell them, now where is my can of petrol ? :D
21/09/2009, 2:39 PM
BohDiddley

I suppose it's a 50-50 question. :rolleyes:
21/09/2009, 2:45 PM
SkStu

though it would be nice to win the League Cup (any trophy is a positive) i hope we field a weakened team.
21/09/2009, 2:49 PM
BohDiddley

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkStu

though it would be nice to win the League Cup (any trophy is a positive) i hope we field a weakened team.

If we're serious about winning the league, we don't have any option but to field a reserve or semi-reserve team.
21/09/2009, 2:56 PM
Ronnie

Fenlon will probly play the part timers, you know yer man Byrne, plays up front, works in the bar, and that coach, Crowe, give the full timers a rest before the two big games next week.
21/09/2009, 3:07 PM
marinobohs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Fenlon will probly play the part timers, you know yer man Byrne, plays up front, works in the bar, and that coach, Crowe, give the full timers a rest before the two big games next week.

Ah yes the old brown envelope system was/is so much better (or redirecting sponsorship money or.......)
21/09/2009, 3:21 PM
gspain

Quote:

Originally Posted by BohDiddley

Thanks for that Eoghan. Can you now please direct us to the location, whether on fai.ie, loi.ie or the press, providing details of when, where, and in whose presence the coin toss took place to determine the venue of the EA SPORTS Cup final?

Err where does he claim there was a Coin toss or am I missing something?
21/09/2009, 3:27 PM
BohDiddley

Quote:

Originally Posted by gspain

Err where does he claim there was a Coin toss or am I missing something?

If not by coin toss, how was the venue decided?
21/09/2009, 3:32 PM
gufct

Are Bohs taking the p*ss.So what if they have 3 games in a week (one in Dublin ffs):mad: id hate to see what they would do if they had to do as much travelling as the Provincial Teams in the league.
21/09/2009, 3:34 PM
BohDiddley

Quote:

Originally Posted by gufct

Are Bohs taking the p*ss.So what if they have 3 games in a week (one in Dublin ffs):mad: id hate to see what they would do if they had to do as much travelling as the Provincial Teams in the league.

Why don't you save yourself even more effort and simply write 'I've read absolutely nothing in this thread but I know what I think'?
21/09/2009, 3:42 PM
micls

It wouldnt surprise me in the least if the FAI gave these assurances.

If so, Bohs are dead right to be annoyed.

I'd imagine the FAi wanted this to be a big game in Waterford, but now Bohs will probably field a team of kids, and rightly so. That's what would have been avoided by the assurances.
21/09/2009, 3:46 PM
A N Mouse

I knew this all sounded vaguely familar.

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/shamroc...ws.asp?n=32916
21/09/2009, 3:46 PM
OneRedArmy

Quote:

Originally Posted by micls

If so, Bohs are dead right to be annoyed.

I'd imagine the FAi wanted this to be a big game in Waterford, but now Bohs will probably field a team of kids, and rightly so.

Why would you play your 1st team in a "minnow" Cup?

LMFAO.

No surprise about Fenlon not wanting to travel to Derry, he couldn't even hack it when we were paying him to do it.
21/09/2009, 3:49 PM
micls

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Why would you play your 1st team in a "minnow" Cup?

LMFAO.

They'd have no reason not too if the Derry game was moved, also I'd imagine the FAI would 'encourage' them too.
Come on ORA, it IS a minnow cup and I said the same after our quarter final win last year.

Also when these 'assurances' were given they were still on for the treble, something that does have significance, With that gone now Id imagine they wont be as bothered
21/09/2009, 3:55 PM
Dalymountrower

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derry

You're away to Waterford at the weekend, and then you have to play Derry City mid week. .

Saturday and Tuesday and Friday
. If it had been scheduled for Friday and Wednesday and play Rovers on the following Sunday at 1pm, it wouldn`t have been a problem. No one really gives two hoots about the League Cup so it will be a question of whether Fenlon plays half or none of the first choice team. As Waterford are in top form and Bohs have a terrible record against them in the RSC, I don`t think that less than a full strength Bohs team will win out.

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page