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That was great, cant remember last time we came from behind for 3 points. I would give the manager credit for his changes , the first 15 mins of second half Athlone looked more likely to get a third but the subs made a difference and we were much the better side for last 30 minutes, 2 goals, disallowed goal, and at least 3 other decent chances.
And no anthony elding needed
Just on Manny, Wayne did say in his interview after that Manny hasn't been able to train properly with the squad for a while so that answers that, great finish though, clinical.
What a cracker of a game. Really was a belter from minute one, and Town were well worth the win in the end. It would have been a terrible defeat to take if we didn’t turn it around, but it was one of those that I always felt we were going to manage to win for some reason, it just had that feeling off it when watching it.
Athlone were very poor overall, but extremely clinical with the 2 goals they scored. Both were good finishes even if poor goals to concede from a Town point of view, particular Wade-Slater’s sliced effort of a clearance for the 2nd goal.
Two terrible misses from Ugbesia in the first half and Norris late on for us too which might have made things more comfortable for us if they went in, but a great way to win it at the end. Lovely ball through from Murtagh and clinical finish from Manny.
3 very winnable games coming up before the cup match now. Here’s hoping we can kick on.
Kerry at home back in March had the same scoring pattern. 1 up, 2-1 down by HT, win 3-2. Not quite as late of a winner but remarkably similar game flow.Quote:
Originally Posted by LTFC
I can't think of many times in the last 18 months where we've won a game after going behind. And not many more where we even got a point. The heads would often drop once going behind. So it's nice that 4 of our last 7 pooing have been from losing positionsQuote:
Originally Posted by De Town
I know as fans we are always optimistic, beat UCD and we are in the race for last play off spot! GLITW.
Bit disappointing last night, but better team won. We never play well against UCD for some reason. One of (many) reasons I don't like them
Harps on Friday is a much more winnable game, although they're on a good run themselves, 4 unbeaten. Should still be eyeing it up for a potential 3 points
Yep, not really too annoyed with last night it's one of those where we were beaten by a much better team.
UCD shaded the first half, second half a non contest. We never got near them.
The disappointment was the total lack of response to the concession of a truly awful goal.
Realistically, we were never involved in the play off race, if we can finish above the likes of Athlone, Harps and maybe a Kerry or someone like that we've probably done alright
Was literally talking with a pal yesterday about the wall and why nothing has been said since or any fundraising done. But finally something has been arranged
https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/S...llBuildtheWall
Spread around, donate what you can etc
Fay unlisted on FAI Connect. Don't think he ever really had much of a run or impact. Had actually forgotten about him
Aye, too small, not good enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
Decent point tonight, albeit it was almost impossible to watch the stream for much of the second half due to weather/technical difficulties. Seems like we had a few great chances late on after doing feck all attacking before that so a win could have been nicked. Two fairly evenly matched teams and a point up there never a bad result all in all.
We basically got bombarded the 2nd half until those last 10 mins. We have a habit this season of playing ****e till minute 80 and then really trying and threatening from then on. Same thing happened tonight. I'll take a point for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by De Town
Also they're doing that thing of not announcing signings again when everyone and their dog can already see it. But Seán Moore has signed and was on the bench tonight. Apparently he was the Bohs u20 player of the year last year. So we shall see where that goes
Yeah, I've no idea what that is about tbh. Utterly pointless in the day and age of FAI connect.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
Next up Kerry at home Saturday. Last time out they were comfortably the better team in Tralee, but we have been a better outfit since then, 1 defeat in 5. Would be great to get the 3 points and set us up for the cup match the following week.
Never lost to them at home (w4d1). They are leaking goals of late, got to be aiming for 3pts but they have never given us an easy game since they joined league.
As pointed out by Longfordian on the main forum, the club has announced a new outdoor Rockshore bar at Bishopsgate being launched at game tomorrow. You'd like to think in that weather it will draw a big crowd out and hopefully long term it can help us attract new fans.
Wouldn't be a big Rockshore fan but in weather like this a cold beer watching a game sounds very good.
Assuming it's not just non-alcoholics and the proper stuff, I'm surprised because I had it in my head that it would never happen since it was way out from the town on a main road with cars going 100k. But glad I'm wrong it's great that that's there now, hope it stays around long-term.
Same as that but judging by the photos uploaded there appears to also be Guinness and Rockshore cider.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
It's the proper stuff alright. Id heard rumours of a zero zero bar earlier In the year but this is brilliant news to getQuote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
Well that was great. Much the better team and other than a few minutes after Kerry got it 2-1 about as comfortable a win as your going to get.
Roll on the cup!
Yep happy with that. Well deserved and should have scored more which is a good problem. I said we needed 4 points minimum from the Harps and Kerry games and we did just that.1 defeat in 6 now, good form going into the Castlebar game.
Only negative: the pints were sh1te. Warm p1ss in a cup in that hot weather didn't go down well. But I'll give the benefit of the doubt that they'll have them cooler and some ice going forward. Just would have been nice to have it done right in this weather
Yeah the pints weren't great now although had another one at HT and it was better than the pre-game one. The longer the system was on the colder they got. A fine addition to the ground though so hopefully it's not a once off and they can turn the system on earlier in the day in future, but these things are easily ironed out.
On the game, great win, good performance for the most part and we probably should have scored a few more. Delighted for Ugbesia who's been impressive since getting into the team of late. Strange how he wasn't really seen til lately but he's certainly grabbed his opportunity.
Mad to think that the Kerry keeper sat on the bench twice for PSG in the Champions League group stages a few years ago. He was cat altogether.
Fingers crossed for no slip ups next week in the cup now.
Yeah, from what I understand the beer cooling system was turned on early in the day but in that heat it took a lot longer than it should have to work. Ideally you'd nearly want it running overnight but obviously not a runner unless someone wants to mind it all night
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Originally Posted by outspoken
They don't use much electricity and most pubs/home systems leave them on 24/7.
I was more so referencing the threat of theftQuote:
Originally Posted by the 12 th man
I am glad the season hasn't just petered out, Wayne and co deserve a lot of credit for managing to stop the slide. I can rarely make it to games but if the League wide rockshore link up leads to more sunny day pints, I think that can only be a good thing. They've built something similar out the back of the closed stand in Tolka.
It would be very easy to throw in the towel at this stage so it's good that they're putting in the effort. Just a pity that 5th place is 8 points out and our next 4 games are against the current top 4, so it's hard to see us closing the gap even with the current good form. But if you offered me 6th or 7th at the start of season I'd have taken that. A cup run would be brilliant too, we've gotten premier teams in first round the last 3 years. Glorious chance here to make a runQuote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
This is it, getting some form together before a very winnable cup game gives people something to look forward to for a while yet, and that's all we could have hoped for :D
Agree with above comments, early days for Kerry yet under Healy but they are housing several players this season including the lad who scored last night who is on loan from Salford, goes to show what we are up against financially at the moment
Question: what time is kick-off on sunday? I had 5:00 in my head but FAI Connect says 6:00, and I usually take that as gospel
Unless it's been changed, Castlebar themselves had it on posters for 5pmQuote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
Brave man taking anything as gospel from the FAI!Quote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
App has it 5. I think they should have gone 6 myself with the hurling final at 3.30.
They have just won their league and are connaught cup champions so will be fit and in form.
Hope our attitude and approach is right.
Yep it's changed to 5 now on the app. Grand so. Would have preferred an earlier kick off myself but it is what it is
Great wee crowd traveling over, hopefully weather holds up.
For those traveling on Sunday (seems to be a big crowd going), Castlebar are going to open their club bar early @ 2pm for traveling Town fans, I'm told the Guinness is top tier. All welcome.
Didnt get to travel, but job done. Keeps the mid season form going, i think 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in last 7.
Absolutely mighty day. Touch and go in the match but we turned the screw and got a deserved win. 4 tough games in the league now, plus whatever comes in the cup. But a memorable day yesterday for whoever went along, will be a high point when looking back on the season