They're both decent keepers and both teams are happy. Not often you get a win-win
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They're both decent keepers and both teams are happy. Not often you get a win-win
I didn't realise how good the save was from Kurtis Byrne until I saw the highlights last night. That would have been a goal in 99% of games.
Looking back at the game again last night and I think we were pretty lucky to get away with it. What is called a tactically sound performance because we didn't ship a goal could easily have been classified as a negative performance if Dundalk had taken advantage of the pressure they had us under and taken one of their decent chances.
I suppose the end justified the means in this case, maybe. Anyways it's only the Setanta cup so it will soon be forgotten.
On a side issue, I can't help feeling that too many of the Dundalk lads have similar haircuts and it is holding them back. Kenny needs to have a look at this and suggest a few mullets and perms to shake things up. Evrybody can't expect to look like Richie Towell for Gods's sake.
Maybe they think that if they look like him that they can play as good as him.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
I hope not, going by his form lately we'd be in big trouble!Quote:
Originally Posted by GCdfc
I took 10s about Dundalk early in the second half, my feeling was if they scored once other goal(s) would follow and that Kenny wanted to win it in the 90, it was Dundalks profligacy in front of goal and our cup final pedigree rather than astute tactics wot won it for us. Dundalk made a change with 15 or so on the clock and they dropped the tempo after that fingertip save or no.
The game descended into a farce in the last ten minutes. I think there would have been a goal in that period if the pitch remained playable.Quote:
Originally Posted by redarmyfaction
However, that goal could have been a second for Sligo as Dundalk pressed forward and left gaps at the back.
The weather prevented what would have been a great end to the game. Not that Sligo care, they have the cup.
I don't think it was ten minutes. More like 2/3 minutes that it became stupid. Was heavy before that but still ok. McMillan's chances was about 5 to go for example
McMillan's chance came during the period where it was impossible to pass the ball on the deck. Gannon just punted the ball forward as it was all he could be with it.
The playing time was restricted by 10 minutes normal time and possibly five minutes of added on time.
It was a pity as the game was really stepping up a gear in the second half.
You took 10s on Rovers conceding two goals?? In the words of Capt. Mainwaring of Dad's Army fame 'you stupid boy'.Quote:
Originally Posted by redarmyfaction
I thought.Dundalk slowed it down before the water polo started but I agree with White horse, Dundalk did leave gaps at the back throughout the second half they pressed us so much, but we didn't look to break quick enough in sufficient numbers to exploit them.@ Avenalaff I backed pats at similar price and time last time in the Showgs And traded it out at 2 1 so backing against us when are one up doesn't owe me anything.
I presume I am not the only one who makes the loi pay betting in running, berthing against your own team can be particularly attractive when bookmakers Who don't see them often if ever ,over rate them .
Ah, now, redarmyfaction, there's a bit of a difference between Pats and Dundalk. Pats are the best LOI team in years and Dundalk, well, Dundalk are Dundalk.
Best in 40 years to be precise.Quote:
Originally Posted by avvenalaf
How many years are you going back?Quote:
Originally Posted by avvenalaf
8 League Titles and 2 FAI Cups
We have 9 and 9
Football started before the 90's you know
We have 9 league titles.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Thought it was an excellent game of football myself, despite the conditions. Both sides tried to play football. Haven't enjoyed a game as much in a long time.
St Pats have 8 titles. Full list (over 5 and still around)Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
Rovers - 17
Shels - 13
Bohs - 11
DLK - 9
St Pats - 8
Waterford - 6
Only knew all of these as was reading something about all title wins to date at the weekend.
Now don't go claiming to have already won the 2014 title. It's early days yet ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
You haven't stopped moaning about Mickey Duffy playing "We are the Champions" last season.
We have 9, Shels have 12.
Not moaning, still laughing. Weren't you guys signing 'we are top of the league' a few weeks later when you were still actually second.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Dundalk FC, the gift that keeps on giving.
You are the one trying to claim a title that Shels won.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
St Pats have 8, in 2001/02 they were deducted 15 pts and finished 3rd. Shels finished top that season and played in the Champions League representing the league.
When Pats won the league in 2013 it was their first in 14 years.
3rd, our players got league winning medals.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Derry represented the league in the CL in 07 without winning the league
Hilarious stuff from Pats. Constantly moaning.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
Page 99 of the following FAI documents lists the champions from that season as Shels.
http://www.fai.ie/agents_info/2011Pa...nAgreement.pdf
Did you go through 99 pages of that just to find that part?Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
That's fantastic.
With the exception off the 1920's when we joined the league in 1926 we have won either the league or the fai cup. Other competitions in the loi don't really matter but to win either of those trophies minimum once a decade illustrates how much of a massive club we are.
Also for us to do this and we never dominated Irish football. At our most powerful in the late 70's and early 80's we were overshadowed by either hands Limerick, turleys athlone, Giles Rover's,
That is the glory of our beloved club.
I don't believe even Rover's can say that.
Things must be tough in inchicore when your pretending to win leagues
Rovers would be the same, a league or cup in every decade.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
How many teams have won the League title since Dundalk last lifted it?Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Hilarious last few posts because a Sligo fan didn't think Dundalk cold score twice against them.
For the record "major" trophies (league/FAI Cup) won since Dundalk last won the league 19 seasons ago;
Shels 8
Bohs 6
Pats 4
Sligo 4
Cork 3
Rovers 2
Drogheda 2
Longford 2
Bray 1
Fingal 1
Dundalk 1
Ah Dodge you've let the side down thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Eight different clubs have won the league title since Dundalk last won it.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
I'm sure you could have worked this out yourself though.
You're doing a fine job by yourself :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
But that wasn't the point was it.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
So what your saying is.....Longford > Dundalk 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
To be fair it was very funny, just proves you can't say anything on here without being shouted down, good entertainment though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Except the noughties (unless Rovers are claiming the 01-2 league title too)Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
First Division winners 2006!Quote:
Originally Posted by seand
Doesn't count. if that was the case Bray Drogheda and UCD would be the most successful teams everQuote:
Originally Posted by Boots9