Rovers 8 Waterford 1. Christ, I suddenly think losing 4-0 to Rovers during the week was almost encouraging given we gave them two or three.
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Rovers 8 Waterford 1. Christ, I suddenly think losing 4-0 to Rovers during the week was almost encouraging given we gave them two or three.
Rovers spanked waterford tonight 8-1
Serious step up from Rovers in the space of 6 days. Played at walking pace against Youths and only looked good in patches but played at a serious tempo from the off and basically embarrassed Waterford for one of the most one sided 90 minutes I've seen outside of schoolboy football. It's the depth of the Rovers squad that has to be really frightening for the rest of the league, they never looked any weaker with each substitution and all the players looked hungry to impress and win a starting place. Some of the passing and movement was fantastic to watch and there was a couple of sublime goals, Daryl Kavanagh's chip probably the highlight. If they bring that form into the league they should run away with it, although it's never a good idea to make judgements based on friendlies, I suppose, and Waterford looked exceptionally poor apart from their physical threat from rare set pieces (would probably be the one worry for Rovers too). It wasn't a case of it could have been double figures tonight, it should have been, Aaron Greene missed a hattrick of one on one's in the second half and there was various other chances.
Harps drew 2-2 with Cockhill tonight. Guess we went a bit soft on them ;P
Waterfords pre season must be really giving there confidence a hammering.Quote:
Originally Posted by askmehoop
How many goals have Waterford conceded in pre-season so far?
Longford 2/1 (without Limerick) looks a good bet with Boylesports...
Hopefully! Not that ours has been worth shouting about either but we did manage to beat Bohs and draw with Drogheda I guess, though Drogheda also had a few shocking results.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Put it this way, we went pre-season last year unbeaten. Wouldn't worry about it.
Theres a difference though,its easier to lose your confidence after a good pre season then it is to get it back after taking hammerings.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Well thats where the management come in. Your players should know not to lose heart over pre-season, and management have to buck players up for the first game of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Spot on...Big test of Paul O'Brien now.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Doesn't necessarily mean anything for the season ahead, but by god that was a slaughter in Tallaght tonight.
7-1 with 30 minutes left without Twigg. More wingers getting beyond full-backs than any time last season and excellent combinations between Brennan, Dennehy, Finn, Gilbert, Powell and Kavanagh. Greene missed a hat-trick of one-on-ones in the second half. Could very easily have been 14 or 15+
It's all part of the plan.....well it would be if we had one. But don't worry, with the help of our good buddy John we'll be in the top tier next season ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Well that was the problem most people had with Shams last season, Unbelievable squad but the manager was holding them back.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
With Kenny.......
I know O Neill was negative but surely he allowed his wingers beyond his full backs?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
Drogheda 1 v 0 Limerick Lat
Lat: Longford 0 v 2 Sligo Cretaro with both goals
Lat: Drogheda 1 v 1 Limerick
1-1 now.
any site or twitter account with updates?
Sligo Rovers 3 up v Longford
Danny with the goal.
Quigley misses peno.
Cork City 0 v 0 SD Galway HT
Once or twice a season yeah...Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
Cork City 0 v 1 Galway 50' Gaffney
..wut?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fester
1 all nowQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
FT Cork City 1 v 2 Galway
I know it's only pre-season but I've a sneaky suspicion;
1. That Cork are really going to struggle to score goals and lose a lot of games they should win.
2. That Limerick are not going to be quite as dominant as they think they will be.
3. Shamrock Rovers will destroy all before them, with Pats, Sligo and Derry in that order behind them.
4. SDG & Mervue will be a lot closer to the 1st div play-offs than people expect.
5. Waterford won't finish in the top three (maybe four) in division one.
Went to the Limerick - Drogheda match.
Drogheda are a completely different team when the 3 Brennans are on the pitch - some really top class moves from them. They seem to bring something undefinable onto the pitch, too - Drogheda seemed invincible all of a sudden, I don't know what it was but it was there: the buzz around the place was palpable when they came on...
If I was a LoI manager I would not have S Bradley anywhere near my squad. Every time I see him play he just seems to give the ball away trying to pull off some utterly unnecessary killer through ball. The worst thing, though is his attitude - he spends far too much time criticising his team mates, whinging and complaining. Poison.
Fixed that for you, we haven't reformed yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fester
We never got going today at all. Tadhg Purcell started up front but didn't look fit.
Gave away two poxy goals, but STD Galway could surprise a few people this year I'd say (think they'd already beaten Drogs as well?). Hopefully a kick up the hole ahead of next week.
Monaghan United 0 - 0 Monaghan Junior League Select XI :dunno:
Gaffney for SD Galway? Thought he was still with Limerick or is it a different Gaffney?
He's so good he scored for (SD)Galway AND Limerick today, not bad for a daywalker;).Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Great Result, sd GALWAY UTD
Harps play Buncrana Hearts tomorrow at 2pm in Finn Park.
Brian Gaffney scored a screamer for SD Galway. Duno what our defence and Nults were up to for their second
Great free kick from Colin Healy.
Not sure what to make of that tonight. . Healy was good when he came on, scored a good free in fairness. We can do better.
SD Galway look a half decent outfit.
Longford 0-3 Rovers. Quigley penalty saved.
100% pre-season record, but obviously the real test is next week. Can't wait!
Was genuinely only tipping SD Galway to one of the lads this morning, they're still terrible but they look like they've a bit more backbone to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
Like take Ciaran Foley and Mixie Harty - Crap, but unlike last year, not porous crap
At least one of the Brennans is a diving, whinging, cheating, biatch.Quote:
Originally Posted by born2bwild
I can never figure out which one tbf.
He made our goal..........Quote:
If I was a LoI manager I would not have S Bradley anywhere near my squad. Every time I see him play he just seems to give the ball away trying to pull off some utterly unnecessary killer through ball. The worst thing, though is his attitude - he spends far too much time criticising his team mates, whinging and complaining. Poison
I get what your saying on the Hollywood balls to an extent though, I just assumed a few extra were going astray because it's pre season. :worries a tiny bit:
HOw did Limerick actually play? STand out players? was the draw a fair result?
Yeah; he plays for Shamrock Rovers now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
Did Bradley make the goal? I remember it was a ball in from the right wing and Gaffney volleyed it in. Nice finish...I honestly don't remember seeing Bradley in the build up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
I really think the biggest problem I have with the bloke is his attitude - I'd rather not watch him play.
Overall, Limerick were the better team in the first half - Gamble doesn't look fit, Behan, Purcell, Gaffney stood out for me - when the Brennans came on Drogheda looked like winning.
Brilliant save by Sava from Gamble's shot in the first half.
Fabio went off injured.