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Spefically 3 peopl have been arrested 2 under the Garda Juvenile liason scheme so taken home to their mammies and 1 adult caution. I do wonder why only 3 arrests. But that aside the clubs can now issue their own additional sanctions to individuals. Get in done quickly and it may avoid the heavier FAI sanctions.
This is a great example of what I saw, skit or not!!
https://www.tiktok.com/@gareth.king/...126594?lang=en
I'd say one club will already be long relegated by the time it gets to that fixture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Unfortunately, it says we have one of the worst Leagues in all of the European Union, especially when it comes to skill-set.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
Or he was a little unlucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
Can literally just mean Oxford had another keeper who is also very good. I think the only thing holding Ed back is he could do with being an inch or four taller.
They signed a new keeper last season rather than give McGinty a chance, so I suspect Corribside is closer to the mark unfortunately
Hes 6’3 I’d say so that’s not an issue. The few games he got with Oxford he made a few mistakes so I’d say they’re done with him for sure. If he keeps this form up someone else should really take a chance on him but if we’re stuck with him I’ll be quite happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
I always thought he looked way shorter tbh, but maybe I'm just seeing him beside other tall defenders and forwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Cobh are 3 points off the playoffs after losing to Wexford. If Cobh players are carrying knocks, will they be rested on Friday night from the Second Round of the FAI Cup?
A few clubs will surely be looking to do same .incredibile to think that despite losing 9 games and even Bray losing 10 games that they are even in with a chance of playoffs .Standard of the league is so poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
I was thinking he was big all right. I saw him in the flesh in Dalymount on Friday and he’s a fair unit. Tall enough and also built!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
I think that is by design, there's no real reason to give 5th a playoff spot other than to keep as many clubs as possible having something to play for towards the end of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by da bishop
By rights there should probably just be a straight playoff between 2nd and 9th. Or perhaps a 4 team playoff with 9th in the PD playing 4th in the 1st Div, 2nd v 3rd in the FD being on the other side.
I don't like the current format but it gives more teams something to play for, so its probably for the greater good, if very convoluted. It does mean you have to be one hell of a 1st division team to navigate the whole thing and actually get promoted. Or be Longford and do whatever we did!
The 1st div is barely football at times, you're not wrong there! It wasn't much outside of Waterford and Galway last season either tbf, but it's a grand spot for kids to get experience, or kicked.
I might be wrong but I feel like the gap between divisions has been growing for a while, and from now on it's difficult to see anyone who goes down not being heavy favourite to go back up. There is always whatever mystery is unfolding at Athlone and UCD having an occasional excellent crop, but outside of them would Harps be the only 1st div club with a fanbase really capable of sustaining any sort of Full time football?
I'm leaving Cork out of it, because they just like to implode and visit the 1st div to feel something every now and then :D
Good post A.....even our own Treaty not out of it despite a pitiful effort this season and our mgt suggesting regularly in interviews the team is over achieving...6 wins in 24.
I'm confident in saying this is the worst First Division we've ever been a part of. In 2010 you had a very good Derry team plus decent Monaghan Waterford and Shels sides.
In 2011 we went to the last day with Shels to decide a winner, plus again a decent Monaghan side.
In 2022 you had the very talented Waterford team who couldn't get out of their own way, and a good Galway team.
This year I don't even think we're all that good and there's no one else.
We're walking to promotion right now without looking very good and I think our attendances are starting to reflect that.
We have a 15 point lead (12 if Athlone win their game in hand) and our goal difference is +30, while the next best is +7.
We've played 24 games and only conceded 9 goals!!
Well get promoted comfortably and if we don't replace essentially the whole team we'll be right back down.
First Division is really poor this year. Harps still well in it despite having a squad of kids with a handful of semi-experienced pros.
The thing is, there's always been a couple of decent sides and then the rest crap. This year, there's just Cork, a few teams having spells of looking okay, and then the rest crap, so it's really standing out this season in particular.
Think I’ve pretty much seen everyone play in the First Division, some more than once and there is not a chance any team that finishes 2nd - 5th beats the 9th place PD side.
If they somehow manage it it could be a record low points total next season!
Would wager there's a couple of sides who would love to win the FD playoff, but quite happily lose the PD playoff final.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
From what I saw in Athlone fri night Athlone only beat Cork City 1-0 few short weeks ago. They were very impressive the other night and should figure strongly in the playoffs.
Athlone certainly the best of the rest after Cork.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II