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Big game this week, after a good enough performance on Friday it's time to kick on and pick up our first win. Dundalk have some good players but like ourselves haven't started well and are managed by a clown, we all know that:). With Boco and Raf back I think we can do well here, it won't be easy but hopefully we can win. Prediction: 2-1.
a bit harsh on Paul Cook! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Huge game indeed. We have reached the four game mark with only two points. The question now is: What do we want from this season as a club? Lose the next two and it sets the tone for the team for the season: "We gave it a shot, it didn't work out. Lets accept a relegation battle is on the cards and limit our ambitions to survival."
Win them, and we're up there where we should be, challenging for a top three place.
Huge character is required to avoid the former scenario. This applies to everyone involved: Fans, management and players.
The fact that there are 2 less teams in the league means we'll have to run just to stand still in the league this year. 7 victories out of 9 games against the bottom 3 last year, I don't think we'll get that this year.
What's our defence going to look like for this game?
Keane--Peers--Feeney--HolmesQuote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
or the more likely option
Noctor--Peers--Keane--Holmes
Likely as in, just your opinion?Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
Says in the weekender that almeida might be back is there any truth to this?
mauro won,t be back for another week
I've been wrong with every prediction so far, but what the hell!! I'll go for a 1-1 draw, much like our own performances a lot depends on what Dundalk team shows up and don't forget to wave to Seanie in the stand!!;)
Lads Im guna head over for th match, can any of ye advise wheres the best palce to go for a bit of pre match banter/drinks etc?
Oh and by the way, Joe Miller will be managing the team, Sean will be sitting amongst ye in the stands and we will be playing with virtually 10 men anyways as Georgie doesnt "play away" from home!
Please be assured that, wherever Sean is sitting, it won't be amongst us in the stand. He's a clown, not an eejit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Black and White
Mooney's pub, across the road from the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by Black and White
WIll us non trouble making fans be welcomed or...?Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
As regards points won against the bottom three last season everyone that stayed up from last season is in the same boat as Rovers so it is a red herring really.Quote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
Given we play each team four times this season so such logic about points won playing the three relegated teams from last season doesn’t stack up.
We are better than Galway and should get our fair share of points from Dundalk and Drogheda, remember Shams are part time also and even with a poor showing from us didn’t look great, Cork have a lot of changes, we will pick up points against Bray, etc. the only teams I would be wary of not having much joy against this season are Bohs, Pats and Derry all of whom we never do great against anyway – certainly not away from home.
Only 4 games in - let’s be patient.
Yeah...I'd say even your trouble making fans will be allowed in:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Black and White
Ah you will be able to tell them a mile of anyways if ye wana bar them, they're the ones wearing peaked hats and have white socks with their tracjsuit bottoms stuck intot them and the stupid huge runners! also they will be pi!!ed ariving in Sligo probably after half time!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
If we had Almeida fully fit and starting, I'd be confident of getting a win here. Dundalk haven't done anything of note as yet, their 3-0 win over Drogheda doesn't really prove anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
However, with a makeshift central defence, I wouldn't be sure of keeping a clean sheet. Mansaram will be a handful. I'd hope for a 1-0.
Can anyone recommend accommodation (Hotel or B&B) near the Showgrounds/town centre?
Going for a Rovers win today. 2-0. Have a feeling our season will kickstart today. Can't begin to imagine what a defeat would do to us. Morrison to score and Rovers to dominate.
Any amount of them. The Southern Hotel is right beside the train/bus station, and is less than 10 mins from the Showgrounds. There's also the Railway hostel quite close to the station too, if you're on a budget.Quote:
Originally Posted by eelmonster
The Southern it is, cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
Dundalk one nil up. Mansaram according to Aertel. Brush at fault i heard.
Inside Man Gets it right again :rolleyes: Rovers 1 Dundalk FC 3Quote:
Originally Posted by Inside Man
:rolleyes: Oh i really really didn't think we were this poor. Pointless post.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigone57
The one thing i predicted after Shams was that 'we are going down' and that 'Cook is the most overated manager in the league'. Oh wait, hate to say i told you so.:rolleyes:
Ya,and that has so clearly been proven right:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Inside Man
We need to start getting points on board soon. Very soon.
At the end of the day, all you have to do is finish above Drogheda United.
Is that such a big task?
We'll finish above you lot in any case if we even start to half play because ye are also a shambles of an outfit. Just that little bit less of a shambles than us at the moment I'm afraid...
Very bitter!!! How were we a shambles,we totally deserved to win last night.You had a good 1st 10 mins and last 10 mins,apart from that it was all Dundalk.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong2008
I think that was more down to the fact we were so atrocious last night though, as opposed to you being super.
I am not too sure you were as dominant as you think. I thought the game was pretty even, and the first goal was crucial. We gifted you the first and third goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by shep
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Originally Posted by shep
Wouldn't say ye were a shambles, but by no means were ye much better than us.
I have to say though when Almeida came on it felt like a new signing, I hope he makes a difference from the start on teusday, hes been badly missed at the back.
thought Almiada was injured
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Originally Posted by the rock n roll
He's recovered now by the looks of it, probably didnt start because he cant go the full 90 mins just yet. He came with about 20 mins to go.