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An absolutely fantastic away day, what a lovely group of people up in Castlebar, gave us such a warm welcome and their fans loved the banter, they said they'd never seen a group of fans like Longford before with all the different chants and colour and flags.
On the game, pure mental, was nervy until we finally got in front with 15 minutes to go. We'll need a cushy draw if we're to get any further. Hopefully Kerry at home or salthill at home.
I agree we need a cushy draw. Which is why I'm hoping we get Cork City
Is there anything to be said for another mass...............Quote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
So Bray Saturday. They are in good form, 4 wins on the spin including beating Dundalk, and in the hunt for the title to cant afford to drop points to us. We have been ok with points in 5 of the last 6, but would be doing well to get something out of it.
Looks like we've signed Alex Dunne from Kerry. Right full I think.
On the Bray game, I think we're more than capable of getting something out of it. We were unlucky to lose to them on the opening night, and should have been leading at HT up in Bray after a couple of missed sitters before a 2nd half collapse. Their league position is very impressive for a relatively young squad, particularly in attacking areas. If we defend like we did last week, we'll likely be beaten but if we return to our more solid look of the previous few weeks then we've got a chance I'd say.
Our next 4 league games are against the current top 4, all of which have beaten us handily at least once each. I know we're in good form at the moment, but if ya offered me 4 points out of 12 there I'd take that and run. Just hope the effort is put in and don't get bent over the counter in any of them. Playoff race is over I reckon, so aim for 6th or 7th at this stage
Funny how the fixtures fall. Could be a very hard few weeks for us with those games, followed by Rovers away in Cup.
We'll be well tuned up to beat Rovers so
FAI Connect: Kyle Robinson signs after leaving Athlone. Could be a very good signing. I'd take a couple more lads from their team if they were going.
And Jack McCarthy has departed. He was probably gonna drop to 3rd choice anyway. Can't say I blame him
Probably be 2 more weeks before they bother announcing either of those on the socials
A sickening defeat tonight that was totally undeserved. Started slowly but we were much the better team after the first 20 minutes or so. O'Neill a serious talent for them to be fair. A real sucker punch to take, and now a double away header next weekend against the top 2 not ideal. Can't fault the effort anyway.
Sickened with that cuz we played some lovely stuff at times. A complaint I had earlier in season was that we took almost no shots. This game we played well and tokk shots but unfortunately a lot of them straight at Corcorran. Still, least we played well and the effort was there. Better than can be said for most our defeats this year. Cobh away next will be a tough test
That was a real sign of how far we've come tonight, outplayed one of the best teams in the division for large periods but an absolutely sickening way to lose.
Not sure why Harry was taking a free kick that far outside his area to start, he boots it straight into the bray keepers hands who immediately sees Halwax is out of nets so launches it long, we win it back but Topcu plays an insane pass and then we allow Billie O'Neill to saunter in, he's got to he dragged down there. A collection of errors that cost us dear.
Thought it was our best performance of the season. Robinson looks lively, a couple of the subs didn't have the desired effect which was frustrating.
Alex Dunne isn't showing as signed for De Town in FAI Connect anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by De Town
Deadline is up tonight
Agbo Babatunde signing from Athlone. My head went to the wrong player at first (Noe Baba) but it's a different player, appeared a handful of times for Athlone. Not as much profile as Robinson, see how he gets on
Assuming you saw that on fai connect? Alex Dunne was listed as a Longford player on that but isn't anymore. No idea what's going on with player announcements tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
Manny Milongo suspended this weekend for getting a red card. He hasn't played for us in over 2 months. I presumed he had left the club tbh, hasn't even been on the bench in over a month.
In that case, I wonder how he's managed to pick up a red card.
Wonder was he at the match in the stand or something then said something bold after full time. Haven't a clue it's a weird one.
Tell ya who else has been missing recently, Giurgi and Ibrahim. Now Ibrahim is no big loss, should never have been re-signed (let alone twice). Giurgi I'd rather have around as an option, maybe not necessarily to start.
For all we know those 3 players could be free agents or just injured. The club certainly won't be in any hurry to tell us
Maybe red cards for senior players in u20s matches carry over? Beyond that I've no idea. Also no idea on the other names mentioned.
No complaints. Correct reault. Better team won. Pity we got done in by 2 screamers effectively.
The good run we were on is pretty much over now. Have to pick ourselves up again now. And the next 3 games are all gonna be tough to do that in
Yep, makes last week even harder to swallow, such a tough run of games, could have done with those 3 points last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
Same again, better team won. Tho I still think Dundalk will be found out in premier.
3 losses in a row now.. badly need a result against Treaty. Can't go to Tallaght with 4 losses in a row
Team selection was beyond bizarre
Happy out with tonight. Can't remember the last time we won a game that comfortably. Dealt with everything they threw at us in the last 15. And a beautiful second goal.
Last season got 6 wins, now we're on 7. 29 points last season and 28 currently. And a full round of games left. Couple more wins and a 6th or 7th place finish would be very respectable considering I had us down to finish bottom at the beginning of the year.
A real test to end all tests next Sunday. Just praying it's something respectable whatever happens
Given the budget they're definitely doing as well as could be reasonably expected. Ups and downs as you get with young players but no lack of commitment.
This is it in a nutshell for me. I was on here early in the season praising the work rate of the team even though results weren't great. That's all you can ask for really. Fair play to the manager though, he has really improved the team as a whole, as well as some individuals too. The likes to Halwax, Yoro, Manuel have really improved since the start of the season, to name a few. To bounce back from 3 tough defeats against the best 3 teams in the division like that is very impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I honestly haven't enjoyed watching a group of players playing for us as much in years (mainly coz we couldn't go when we were promoted!). But still, a really honest, hard working, young group of lads who are giving it their all. A thoroughly likeable bunch.
Obviously likely to get knocked out of the cup next week, but here's hoping for a miracle. Mon the Town!
Whatever happens tomorrow I just hope the lads put in the effort. I'm really fearing the worst and thinking back to some of the bad losses in last few years to Galway and Cork, I just hope I'm being harsh there. Big ask of them tomorrow though, they'll have to be brave
Absolutely gutted. The lads can be proud of their shift and only being undone because of poxy penalties. But f**king gutted all the same
Season over after that, always feared the bounce factor after Sunday. We were NEVER in contention for the PO's, realistically 7th is an acceptable season and anything above a good season. Disappointing to see us below Kerry given they forgot how to play football the last few months.
I never truly believed we were in a playoff race to begin with, just not consistent enough. Really disappointing after Tallaght. Kinda just want the season to be over now just to have a break from it lol
I had us to finish bottom tbh, so the farther we finish away from there and maybe get to 8th or 7th, that would be some sort of success
The only possible positive of a play off would be a little bit of interest for another week or two. But that was never realistic. We're well behind the top First Division teams let alone the bottom Premier Division teams. With the squad we have we're doing pretty well overall. If I can just win that Euromillions we'll be grand.
[QUOTE=Longfordian;222929 If I can just win that Euromillions we'll be grand.[/QUOTE]
I say I'd like the season to end but I'm actually gonna be bricking it over the winter that JH decides he has had enough..and I wouldn't blame him one bit, but I'm expecting it any year now and I'd be seriously worried for the club if there's no investment sorted by then.
Yeah I think JH will go imo. I think that club r better off lookin for outside investment from perhaps a consortium. My opinion on JH is no comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
Ah now in fairness it's him keeping the show on the road. I don't want him to pack it in till we (hopefully) get some investment but he has been at it for so long now that no one can blame him if he just has enough and wants to relax
He's kept it going for a long time now, which makes some of the comments above utterly stupid, I'd be hopeful given he's kept it alive this long he wouldn't just drop it without having something lined up, but Jim or no Jim some fresh investment and ideas into the club is definitely needed.
It's gas, even if a lad did win the lotto tomorrow morning, it would still be very difficult to compete, that's the level of investment it now takes just to sustain a LOI club never mind win anything
The club would have died on several occasions without him. He won't just pull the plug but I imagine he may feel like stepping back after 25 years or so. I'm very skeptical of these investors putting money into small clubs. I can’t see how they make any money so I don't see them sticking around for very long.
Truly mind-boggling if any Town fan would want to see Jim Hanley leave. As things stand right now, we're absolutely goosed when he packs it in.
On the Kerry game, we were poor but annoyingly, they were poor too. They took a chance, we didn't and that was that. Fingers crossed things don't peter out and we can keep going til the end of the season and finish higher than 9th.
My first visit to Mounthawk Park. About 15 Town fans there. If there was many more than that, the people who didn't bag a position along the railing wouldn't see a whole lot. Grand little ground for where Kerry are now I suppose. Plenty of room around the grounds to improve things though, here's hoping they do in the coming years.
Yep, that away end must be a total nightmare when the likes of Dundalk head down there with a few hundred, surely it wouldn't be that big a job to build a few steps with some railings, you're just looking at the back of everyone's head down thereQuote:
Originally Posted by De Town
Sh1te away end. Was excited to go down there for the first time a couple years ago because it was new. But it's not a good ground when I look at it objectively, pitch is fair bad, though it does have potential to improve the surroundings with facilities and stand changes.
I'd fancy a bounceback against Wexford. Not in great form themselves and we're good for 3 points against them more often than not
I believe the €400k sports grant that was awarded this year will be largely used for re-laying astro, not sure how much it would cost to do up the away end.