first preseason friendly announced

Thought the game was a superb workout.. Sligo were all over us in the first half but we came into it strongly in the second half.Thomas Crawley was superb for us in the second half when he came on.. it was easily his best performance for us since he joined...Gary Shaw came on sub for his debut and had a great chance near the end but was saved by Gary Rogers.. it was lack of match sharpness that went against him.. We couldnt cope with sligo new signing millien and conceded a peno which Craig Hyland superbly saved mark quigleys peno..

town team :

Hunt, James, dowling, Haverty, Deans, kirby,Gillespie, Salmon,bermingham,Prudy,Morley. subs: Crawley for Dowling, Hyland for Hunt, O Brien for Salmon, Gary Shaw for Bermingham and Dean Cosgrave for Gillepspie

We were absoutely dirt poor 1st half totally outclassed but we settled in the 2nd and should have scored when the impressive Gary Shaw was 1 on 1 but hit it straight at the keeper.

Keith Gillespie was out standing today our best player by far but strangely Kirbs was fairly poor but I think that had more to do with playing against his ols team mates so I wouldnt worry too much.

Our major problems this season will come in the full back areas, colly james played right full today and was absoutely mauled while Gaz cronnin and of course Mick Lee our 2 usual LB's were missing so I think we are swriously short at both RB + LB however I thought Tommo Crawley was out standing at LB and that could be the perfect position for him.

Between the posts I thought Hunt was a bit hesitant for the first while Hyland was excellent he even saved a penalty on top of two or three top class saves for me he should start the season as no.1.

I'm really liking the look of Hyland. I was at the Shamrock Rovers game and he was super. And by the sounds of it, he was great today too. Great signing!

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Our major problems this season will come in the full back areas, colly james played right full today and was absoutely mauled while Gaz cronnin and of course Mick Lee our 2 usual LB's were missing so I think we are swriously short at both RB + LB however I thought Tommo Crawley was out standing at LB and that could be the perfect position for him.
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was crawley the left back in second half last week vs drogs, wearing number 14?

Hey lads, is this the final pre-season friendly before the league kicks off?

Thought we were poor in the first half yesterday. For all the guile and technical ability of our midfield 3, we had no one to put the foot in, making tackles when need. Sligo got too much time on the ball, and our weakness of balls played in over the top, cost us again.
Second half much better. Shaw looked very impressive, did miss a sitter, but great touch in the lead up, and looked busy, and good touch on the ground and in the air. Crawley did very well although he isnt a left back. Id imagine he'll play wide left of a forward three with Shaw and Bermingham. Jacques tried hard, but i dont think he'll play too often if we've everyone fit. Hyland made some great saves, but he did make a mistake for drogs goal last week. Between him and Hunt it will be a good battle for number 1 this yr. Hopefully we'll have our back 4 sorted with injuries in time for mervue next week, and start the season with a good result.

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Originally Posted by DRDoc

was crawley the left back in second half last week vs drogs, wearing number
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ye thats him.

Totally agree with Cabs88's comment that we had no one to put a foot in (although I thought gillespie did well tackling at times) I think Colly James would fit the role of sitting deep and breaking up attacks very well.

And Pauro yes that was our last test run so to speak.

Cabs I'm sure Hunt came off after we conceded against Drogs?

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Cabs I'm sure Hunt came off after conceded against Drogs?

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hunt didnt play against Drogs, Hylo played the full 90 if i remember correcetly.

I'm nearly 100% Hunt came off after the goal.

Have you been to Specsavers lately if not I would suggest you go. Outspoken was correct in that Hyland played the 90 mins

Hunt sat on the bench for 90 minutes against Drogheda.

Yes sorry. I remember fitzpatrick10 telling me that he was there on the bench. My apologies! :D

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Yes sorry. I remember fitzpatrick10 telling me that he was there on the bench. My apologies! :D

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In fairness for both of the friendlies an announcer would have been handy to read out team / subs etc

Anyone have any idea when the Bray game is? I might actually get to that one.

Haven't a clue! Its been really annoying me that they haven't announced it yet.

It's down for March 12th provisionally according to someone on the main forum. So "all games must be played by February 29th" except if you don't want to play it until two weeks later.

Rovers - Bohs LSC game is march 3rd so if its good enough for them....

Rovers v Bohs is Monday the 12th, might make sense if our game is also down for the same night

12th I should say sorry.

I got a club txt today that the bray lsc game is definitely on the 12th of march with a 7.45 pm ko!

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It's down for March 12th provisionally according to someone on the main forum. So "all games must be played by February 29th" except if you don't want to play it until two weeks later.

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Except if you qualify for the setanta cup is the official exemption from the rule. Monday nights a balls.

Just to note DE TOWN have received a bye in the EA Sports Cup.

DRAW IN FULL:

LEAGUE CUP DRAW 2012
POOL 1
Cork City v Wexford Youths, Turner’s Cross;
Waterford United v UCD, RSC.
Byes: Limerick and St. Patrick’s Athletic

POOL 2
Finn Harps v Mayo League, Finn Park;
Monaghan United v Fanad United, Gortakeegan (8.00pm).
Byes: Derry City and Sligo Rovers

POOL 3
Shelbourne v Mervue United, Tolka Park (8.00pm).
Byes: Bray Wanderers, SD Galway and Shamrock Rovers

POOL 4
Athlone Town v Drogheda United, Athlone Town Stadium.
Byes: Bohemians, Dundalk and Longford Town

Totally forgot that we are playing bray tomorrow night in the LSC. Both sides expected to field their u-19's. Any brave souls heading down?

I am.
Will report live if I can.

Nice one. Have a friend up in bray going anyway so hel keep me updated.

Was going to go, but really not sure I can justify a baby sitter for the lsc, especially if they're charging full whack in.

Tenner in was very sore. Less than 100 there.

Hunt, Dowling, Hope, Cronin, Lee, Purdy, Skelly, James, O'Brien, Morley, Duffy. 4-5-1.

We were better again. Bray were just hoofing it about.

Longford went one up... looked like S Skelly got the goal, credited to Morley. Straight from kick-off, they went up, lovely ball in and headed in. Mistake for the winner, Cronin mis-headed over Hope and went on for the striker who put it away.

We had no real ideas going forward, which was disappointing as we had most of the possession. Duffy missed a sitter through on goal.

Morley was shocking. Decent performances all round otherwise.

Sounds like Duffy had a good game......When I saw the line up I was very impressed as it was basically our second 11 a very strong one at that, thought we'd win but no harm done in fact the good performance should only help boost confidence among the subs ahead of Friday's game....CMON DE TOWN.

I heard last night that the only reason we put on one sub last night was cos the rest of the subs bench were carryin knocks and it was a bit risky to take the rest of the subs on..