Cheers for the tip gents.Quote:
Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
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Cheers for the tip gents.Quote:
Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
Interestingly, Galway FC manager Tommy Dunne's dad (Theo) was manager of UCD for more than a decade. Tommy's cousin is Longford Town manager Tony Cousins who deservedly won promotion a few weeks ago. Tony was at the game in UCD Bowl tonight. Their other cousin is Rep of ireland legend Richard Dunne.
Only way ucd can save this is to tell callaghan to stay in dublin.
I'm looking forward to Friday night now!! :D
Agree with that of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I think on today's game - and this will sound strange, but bear with me! - Galway did take a bit of time to adjust to the Premier Division standard. But second half, when we should have been looking to kill them off, they improved and pegged us back, and we fell back, and that turned into a vicious circle. Really missed the two in midfield tonight; we were crying out for someone to put their foot on the ball. But we're still in it.Friday's a new game, even though it would have been handier without the two late goals!
Tony obviously having been the Galway manager himself in the past as well. I didn't know Richard Dunne was related to them though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddyfield
Stu we had a similar issue stepping up to play Bray last year it does take a little while to adjust.
Anyone know if Soccer Republic will be showing highlights later?
I'd say so, they usually have the Monday night games covered but it tends to just be 30 seconds or so like on the news.Quote:
Originally Posted by IsMiseSean
Yeah, but we're bad. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Hoping by the time Galway adjust to Benson and creevy on Friday, we'll be 1-0 up
Benson is a class above for UCD and Creevy has been one of your better players anything I've seen them.
Beating UCD will be good enough for Galway for the time being.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Did Callaghan sneak into the dugout for the last few minutes?
Lol! No, I was keeping an eye on him throughout :p
Rare in football that justice is done but tonight it was, UCD were very poor even their goal was against the run of play in the first half, Galway had two penalty shouts turned down.Thought the ref was poor.Hopefully Galway finish the job on Friday.
I dunno. First half, Galway were the worst team I've seen all season. And I've seen teams lose to us.
We defended very well the second half - but we had to. Certainly couldn't really complain about the draw. But two goals in injury time is nasty.
I thought the peno shouts were weak tbh. Handball claims which were clearly to the chest; that kind of thing.
Hope to see Galway seal the deal. Should be a great away day for all supporters!
Agreed stu, neither call was close to a penalty. Thought Ucd missed a big chance tonight, Galway were there for the taking but playing for the 1-0 came back to bite them on the arse. Couldn't understand why Cannon and Kavanagh were taken off, Cannon was causing problems and Kavanagh looked the only one who could get on the ball in the centre. Tie is by no means over, that Galway team aren't as good as the Longford team Bray beat in the playoffs last year. First goal on Friday is massive, the team who gets it will probably go on to win the tie
Kav had a knock, I think. That's what someone beside me said when I asked the same question
Must have alright, was probably the best player in that area of the pitch. With Benson and Creevey in the team should give you a bit more going forward. If Cannon gets a bit more support then you could do damage on friday
The first half was the worst I've seen us play all season. The last few games we had Alex Byrne in midfield so Ryan Connolly was pushed further forward with Manning on the left. Jay Molloy came in for Byrne who was injured and had a poor game but it also meant that Manning and Connolly were moved from their recent positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
In the second half we were totally dominant but UCD were so negative they were partly to blame. You planned to defend for 45 minutes - and then what another 90 in Galway? You should have kept the pressure on and maybe won 2-0 .
I'd love to see the stats - we must have had at least 15 corners in the match!