No analysis of the Limerick Cork game (the only game where analysis was not done) No repeat of goals, and the Pat Dolan usual snide remark about "Limerick spending the money" thrown in as the only comment in relation to the Limerick Cork game.
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No analysis of the Limerick Cork game (the only game where analysis was not done) No repeat of goals, and the Pat Dolan usual snide remark about "Limerick spending the money" thrown in as the only comment in relation to the Limerick Cork game.
Ah pats been at that all this season without realising nearly our whole bench is under 19's and a few starters too. Wouldn't take much notice of what he says.Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
Is splashing the cash and playing in big stadiums not what Pat's always banging on about? As soon as a club arrives that actually does those things (arguably) and he gets in a huff anyway. Maybe he's annoyed at them for not spending money on any of his players.
It very hard to take seriously someone who talks in soundbites
Funny how mns were giving out about the pitch as a factor of why Dundalk are doing so well when we have the best away record in the League!
Yeah, we're a regular Man City down in mid-table.Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
You could see Peter Collins wincing.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
It's just lazy pundits, Kerr doesn't know the players. No idea who Hoban, Boyle, Towell, Byrne etc are. So he wings it and talks about the plastic pitch. When asked about whether Dundalk are serious challengers, he talks about Jim McLaughlin. Jim is a legend, but he was the manager nearly 40 years ago when I started going to games! What relevance is it to this season?
Agree with White horse about the lazy pundits. Its the same with a lot of them, they go on MNS and bang out the same cliches without knowing the full background to what they are talikng about. CAse in point was fat Pat last week having a go at our LOI stadiums while comapring it to a small town like Molde who have a state of the art new staidum. He failed to mention that Molde are bankrolled by a Billionaire oil tychoon who spent 25 odd million on a stadium, pays big wages and lets them use his private jey anytime they want.
Well give it 2 more seasons just like city did, they were crap under Sven and Hughes but had the money back then too. Chances are Lims will be there or there abouts challenging for Europe next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
Jaysus, sure even City haven't got beyond the group stages in Europe. Big plans by Pat O'Sullivan if he's looking to challenge for European honours within two years. The question is can he bring home the Champions League when Longford Town are splashing the cash on all the big players?Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
For not in :P
He mentioned the passion is back and was giving examples of previous great teams, I thought it was ok. He said we were serious title challengers btw.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
As for the pitch, sooner is goes the better.
2 camera angles at Oriel Park? All the controversial incidents captured, McGuinness headbutt on Towell, Croly's push on Perth.
Is it MNS?
No it is the Dundalk FanCam.
http://youtu.be/4J-7pZ27T5w
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Originally Posted by gael353
If he is an agent I suppose it might be prudent to talk up spending in the league in general.
True but hes not speaking of the league hes only mentioning limerick. Hes on again just now we shall wait and see does he mention us spending the money again. He himself was booted from limerick btwQuote:
Originally Posted by fieldofmarkets
Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
And there u have it. Proof that rte are reading foot.ie.
Liam coyle being asked to repeat comments about limerick spending money to try and disassociate p dolan from previous comments by him. Id keep an eye on your post box pat
looks like you will have to change the point of attack gael as the legend from derry mentioned the dreaded spend tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by gael353
I guess "Mega rich club is failing!" is just a better story when discussing Limerick than an actual appraisal based on the teams actual resources.
The mega rich and big spenders Limerick who put out a team on Friday and in most games that is as follows.
Barr a few big earners I would love to know where Pat and anyone else for that matter thinks all the big money is going this season.Quote:
Malky Thomoson: Shane Costelloe was the youngest to line out in Friday’s home game against UCD, but the 18-year-old was joined in defence by Stephen Folan (21) and Patrick Nzuzi (20), in a back four that had an average age of just 20.75 years.
Also on the pitch were the likes of 21-year-old David O’Leary and the quartet of Shaun Kelly, Danny Galbraith, Axel Bossekota and Craig Curran who are all 24 or under.
The average age of the seven-man bench was just over 19, with 17-year-olds Tony Whitehead and Colm Murphy included among the substitutes and Rory Gaffney (23) and Darragh Rainsford (18) coming on in the second half.
Where has Stuey Byrne gone?
Thought Darragh Maloney did a good job this evening on his debut.
hmm no bish, that was a deliberate ploy by Dolan and the MNS team to deflect from what Dolan was saying since the start of the season. Asking Liam Coyle to answer questions about Limerick? Liam then talking about "rumours of the money they are spending down there" is just saying exactly what you have typed. That there is more then Pat Dolan talking about limericks finances.Quote:
Originally Posted by da bishop
Wondered that myself. I suppose punditry is a whole different animal in the end of August/September compared to the summertime.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I think Maloney did a good job as well. Big support from Dolan for Crolly to keep the job at Rovers and he has a point I suppose when you consider that they sacked S Kenny early enough last year. However one difference I would suggest is that the squad crolly has is his own, while it was clear that Kenny took charge of a number of players who simply did not want to play for him. Also while it is not nice to see anyone loose their job, Crolly seems to be interested in only signing players of a certain type; journeymen who have been around the clubs like Quigley, S O Connor McGuinness etc and all dublin based. Not one young player is getting a look in at Shamrock R and someone like Pat Hoban would never be signed by Crolly.
i would imagine Stuey is in an underground bunker somewhere going through his routine:Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xpEXip5X1U
Would love to see Stuey on the last MNS of the season discussing what a great job Stephen Kenny has done!
If your definition of "journeymen" is players who have had several clubs, with one year contracts the norm you will struggle to find many experienced players in the league who do not fit that description.Quote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
If your use of the term implies players of limited ability, then none of the above fall into that category. Some or all of them might be highly strung headcases, but all good players!
Whatever the problems with Rovers and Croly, it is certainly not a lack of available quality
Pat Hoban did not exactly set the first division alight with Mervue last season. With Sheppard, Quigley, Stewart, Kilduff (and now Zayed) even if had the vision to spot his potential it would be a strange signing in pre-season. Hot property now alright after careful nurturing by Stephen KennyQuote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
Why was he so pi$$ed with Kenny?Quote:
Originally Posted by d rovers
Still very amateur mistakes throughout the show. Your one commenting on the highlights of our game said that Bray's "Water" (presume she meant Kieran Marty Waters?) crossed in for Ishmael "Adikande" to head home... how she got that pronunciation out of Akinade is anyone's guess. She then called him "Akinkande" about 20 seconds later!
I think the first one was "Anikande" but your point stands, how much time and effort is put in?
Not usually in to having a go at other teams pitches, cause at the end of the day Clubs do what they have to do. But after seeing the Oriel pitch last weekend I can see why Kerr was banging on about it on MNS last week - its fecking horrible.
Have to say too, poor form from Dundalk ... at half time to drench the half of the pitch that Dundalk were shooting into, and not a drop of water on the other half of the pitch.
The "ONLY" yes "ONLY" pitch in the LOI to be fully approved by Uefa!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
I play on that pitch twice a week, 1 non-competitive 1 competitive and compared to every other pitch in Dundalk and all MDL pitches, its far the best.
Cant comment on the watering of the pitch remark as I was having a pint of Harp at half time
Approved or not, still played poor imo (and looks like someone threw the remains of a tyre fire on it). In fainress Im not really having a go, as I said Clubs do what they have to it.
I like to spend my half-times having a pint too, no away fans allowed in the bar tho.
Not to mention, choosing to play with the sun on their backs in the first half.Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
Just not cricket ;)
Well its obviously why we played so bad in the 2nd half white horse, obviously ...
It was a strange thing to do. I can understand watering the centre of the pitch, but watering the right hand side of last third?Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
Perhaps it had something to do with it being the only empty space as there were two sets of subs warming up and a kids game going on.
But why water such a small area? It looked very strange.
He watered the whole half. I asked when he was going to water the other half of the pitch, he just smiled. So obviously I told him to fcuk off, obviously.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
You're lucky he didn't spray you with waterQuote:
Originally Posted by redobit
Can we take it then, redobit, that you don't want to have anything to do with artificial pitches?Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
I always thought you had to get clearance to water the pitch at half time? I remember it being a debate during some champions league or premier league game last season.
Artificial pitches should be banned!!!!