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I think Rovers good fortune in the draws thus year has to run out so think it will be
Dundalk Vs Rovers
Cork Vs Limerick
If we can avoid Dundalk away I'd be quietly confident of Rovers winning any other permutation.
In the words of Edwin Starr, " 25 miles to go "
Cork haven't become a bad team overnight. If Maguire had missed a couple of matches with injury people wouldn't have said cork were a walk over......ita confidence simple as, if they beat limerick they will know the league is won and that monkey off their back will see them play better again I reckon.
Cork v Limerick
Dundalk v Rovers
F**k
Although as we are going to lose to all of those teams, probably the best draw for us financially.
Maybe I missed it but it looked like they didn't even spin the balls, strategically picked out the first two.
Two positives, more money and we are complete bottlers at home and probably stand a better chance away from the home crowd.
The largest security operation in the history of the state will have to be mounted just to stop our fans from murdering one another.
They'll call the Rangers out for that. Last time we went to Cork they thought we were going to rape and pillage and burn the city to the ground.
And did ye?
Na, nothing down there worth it, and that's saying something from a Limerick man.
They do that now when we bring a decent crowd down there. 1st League game down there this season, must have been upto 50 guards in and around away entrance/end, for about 3/400 fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by LK37oldskool
****ers don't even let you have a cigarette watching the game
It was nuts, Guards in balaclavas forming a cordon to escort old lads in their 70s into the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
I presume that Cork City ended up footing the bill.
It can be as bad in Oriel as well. The Guards go overboard for certain games. They'll have the armed response unit there for the Rovers game.
Happy memories of the last FAI Semi-final meeting between Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb-fcI-Hgcs
Yep, Gards bill the clubs, hence why you tend to get hundreds of the lads volunteering to work at random games that you'd never see any trouble at on a night there's nothing else on.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
How much would AGS be billing clubs for in situations when they send up dog units and ARU to matches?
Surely clubs don't have to foot the whole bill for what amounts to a completely OTT Gardai presence at matches :(
It's only one example, but according to this report Bohs paid €4,000 and Rovers €15,000 on policing costs for the three derbies in 2013. There was only one game in Tallaght that year so I have a feeling it may refer to the year before when Rovers were home twice, but it's a racket either way.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crim...ions-1.1935638
Seems like a bit of a racket(or favoritism) alright when you consider the GAA figure.Quote:
That figure does not include much smaller sums paid by soccer clubs affiliated to the organisation.
Billing the clubs and actually getting paid are different things to be fair. Not advocating this approach but as I understand it from a historical perspective they're not likely to issue a winding up order should their payment be delayed. They may be more ruthless now but a certain controversial former Dublin club owner who is no longer with us felt he was doing us a favour when he once advised not to make AGS a priority, "we get their bills but we never actually pay them".
Gaa favortism at its finest
I could be wrong but I thought the clubs only paid for the Gardai in the ground? Not those outside?Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
That would be one way to create a sudden boost in attendances anyway !Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
Should be a good game tonight. I'd go with the same team from Monday, but I think sadlier will start. Tickets seem to be selling well anyway, how many have Limerick sold?
Over 630 last I heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
City one up half time. Poor enough game so far, Limerick having the bulk of the possession but yet to get any break through. Garry Buckley with a tap in for us.
Toilets at the limerick end...female not usable, no lights, smelling, male the same. Champions of ireland
Strange game. First 20 minutes seemed like we could be getting a hiding, Cork have barely come forward since. Limerick quite good in midfield, but once they get the ball in the final third no one seems to have a clue how to craft an opportunity. Tosi gets crowded out the moment he has the ball, Ogbene has no-one to aim at, there's no-one hovering at the edge of the box for a teeback. Seems like we're waiting for another fluke defensive error or a set-piece.
Limerick playing all the football. Cork look tired. Hardly surprising after the effort they put into Monday's game.
Well done limerick. Ray Mathews such a weak referee.
I see you've been to Turners Cross at some point in the past 50 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
Didn't seem like he did too badly from watching on TV?
Hery was my man of the match. Very composed performance.
I agree he was weak, but he at least got the decisions correct. I don't think he influenced it in any direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
We were flat and did nothing after the 25 minute mark. Anyway, another day out to look forward to.
Absolutely and I was just about to post same, he was clearly the best player on the park.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Was an ok game, typical semi final fare, Limerick passed it around nicely but had nothing up front really.
Fine effort from Limerick,no quality in last third,Hery outstanding all game.you would know Bennett was back for Cork defensively top class tonight.Referee did alright.
Hery is a lovely player, best player in both games for me.
Benno changes us completely, so much more composed at the back.
Overall, damp squib of a game. Poor crowd, not much of an atmosphere and not much to get excited about on the pitch. That said, job done! Bring on the Aviva!!
Missed the first 25 minutes due to traffic, so when I arrived Limerick were getting on top and looked ok.
In the second we were always in it - every team is when they are only 1 behind, but I don't think we forced a real save all night. A Tosi header over the top and a bit of a goalmouth scramble was it really. Cork created next to nothing in the second half but saw it out without too much fuss.
He and his assistants got a lot wrong and that was sad considering there was six officials. Michelle o'neill my god 3 clearly wrong touchline calls second half, Mathews did more to aid cork as he slowed the game giving out lectures to players from both sides but never booking anyone. As for mr campion at the end,,,,everyone saw you possibly trying to aid his former club. Hery a class above and to any observer should surely have been MOTM in both games v cork. We can concentrate on staying in the division from here on in, team looks far better in the last monthQuote:
Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar
From watching the TV it looked like O'Connor was looking for a fight for the last 5 mins and while I saw no incident I got a text from someone at the game saying Campion took an elbow. I have no idea what actually happened though. The TV at least made the refs calls look good. I did say he was weak and set that tone by not booking Hery in the first half. The trend continued throughout the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-36183208.htmlQuote:
'Dundalk is a fantastic club but it's not Shamrock Rovers' - Ronan Finn stokes flames ahead of Cup semi
Ronan Finn is certainly playing to the Rovers gallery. His comments will endear him to most Hoops supporters and talks up many of the things that fans relate to.
However, some of his comments are comical when advanced as his reasons for moving back to Rovers
He references watching McPhail, Duff and Keane in training like a autograpgh-hunting, star-struck teenager, as though celebrity watching is more important to him than advancing his game, winning trophies and having the ambition to try to make more European history
Potential, training infrastructure and the Rovers academy are all reasons for Rovers fans to be optimistic about the long-term possibilities but I suspect that a lucrative 3 year playing deal, along with the offer of a job and company car and reduced travel commitments were the big factors in his decision.
Ronan Finn is a brilliant footballer, but I think he sacrificed his footballing ambition for a longer term future - and most people who realise the game and understand football know this too.Quote:
"I think people who realise the game and understand football know the reasons I moved.