Premier Division
Monday 29th (All 19:45)
Sligo v Dundalk
Shelbourne v Derry
Bohemians v St Pats
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Premier Division
Monday 29th (All 19:45)
Sligo v Dundalk
Shelbourne v Derry
Bohemians v St Pats
Cup weekend but there is some league action on Monday.
2nd 3rd and 4th away to 4th 5th and 6th so 3 away wins and the top 4 will be pretty much done and dusted as Pats in 4th would be 10 points clear.
With a win in their game in hand Pats would be 4 points off Dundalk and Derry (assuming Derry win their game in hand on Dundalk) so the order of the top 4 isn't set yet but its hard to see one of the current top 3 not winning the cup (wont be Pats obviously).
With all the new players signed up and Bohs going full time it looks good for 008 to hang on for next year(good news for Rovers)but i wonder are Sligo happy with John Russell ? the league form is uninspiring and hard to see much change since Bucko left.
The top 4 breaking away is as much because of the sameness of the bottom 6.
In the last 5 matches the bottom 6 teams have all earned either 6 or 7 points , hard to make up ground like that
Away to Wexford in the cup on a Friday, and then away to Sligo on Monday in the league - who makes these schedules will all that travel in one weekend???
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Originally Posted by Nesta99
We had a quiet word in Abbotstown :)
That whole 2.5 -3hrs on a nice coach playing cards will have us wrecked, so out of order!!
Going to be a very interesting night. The table could look pretty different afterwards, depending on how the games go. Obviously hoping for Derry and Dundalk to lose and Pats to win.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict SOD will drop the high line nonsense
You are not stuck out on a limb it seems!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Joey N'Do, amazing footballer, awful co-commentator. Just awful.
Good start from Pats. I’m not liking this new camera angle at Dalymount. Far too low.
Dundalk have a serious gem on their hands with O'Kane.
Ah he is not that bad, not really a commentator, co-commentator pairing i'd agree. He does like Ryan O'Kane and he makes a valid point on needing to press high if defending high. One Sligo ball through that defence timed well and we are goosed!Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
....and Leahy off trying to scramble back for one of those balls.
Bohs right back in this now. We need to liven up a bit.
I suppose he has his good moments. He just comes of as an irritating bufoon sometimes though IMO. Yeah pretty clear sending off, the act of grabbing the ball as he fell sealed his fate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
He is a bit like a young Wes Houlihan, though a wide player.Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
All those flares on the pitch in dalyer. I'd expect a strongly worded letter from the committee over this. Scandalous stuff
Absolute ****e
Second for Pats. Atakayi did great to get onto it and nice composure to play in Forrestor.. pats started well and got the goal. Bohs had a good twenty minutes or so mid half, without making any real clear cut chances. Great time to get the second goal.
Welcome to the club. We're banging on about it on the Stadium updates thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
Gifted Pats that second goal.
Our defence look like they have never played together.
In fact, our entire team looks like they have never played or trained together. I know Long signed a load during the window, but the lack of any organisation is criminal.
Bohs seem to be bad every other week, saved by the two stuck at the bottom.
That Bohs camera angle that has irked a few, its a bit like been at the game!
In fairness Serge showed great pace to get onto the ball, and then was very composed once he’d got there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bohtastic
Crap. Didn’t need to let Bohs back into this. Game on now.
Unlucky for Andy Boyle. Sligo have been wasteful with their man advantage though and probably should have been 1 up a little earlier than now. Dundalk had been doing a great containment job though. Will be interesting to see how both teams deal with the scoreline now. And just as I say that it should have been 2.
Shels v Derry zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Pats hanging on here. Need Tundeon for a bit of threat on the break.
And as I’m typing that, on he comes.
That'll do, another late goal in Tolka
And tha5 should be that at Dalymount. Typical Shels, losing to Derry just to spite us ��
Ah Joey is awful. Not as bad as that high line Dundalk have all the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
That Shels/Derry game was brutal,Derry deserved to win on the balance of play though….
Decent night for Rovers pity about the last minute goal for Derry though.
I had begun to think 008 was there until next season but i wonder can he survive a Rovers win on Friday...the natives appeared restless tonight at the end.
4 wins from their remaining 10 should seal the league title for Shamrock Rovers.
Well if you can keep the image of JaJa Biinks as a football commentator out of your head.....It think some of it seems a bit lost in translation, his analysis is basic but he wasnt wrong on it. The commentator oozes her patience being tested. But hey when you are watching your team cave to an inevitable result, conceding goals that have been seen in slow-motion from weeks back, everyone scratching the head on this tactic, well maybe one cringe overtakes another. Maybe there is a longer term method to the madness but Im struggling to thinking of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Nothing new to take from the game. We just dont have the ability to replace key players out. Martin is just too light up front trying to play in the Hoban role. The gamble on change in defense has handed the initiative to both Derry and Pats in the race for Europe, even with players leaving or out it didnt seem particularly broken too need fixing. Id mentioned Leahy as a possibility in the centre with adding additional pace but that went pear shaped and I think it will be tried again when he is back from suspension before the tactic is binned if he doesnt make any difference. The only positive really is how quickly O'Kane is developing with the games he is getting due to Kelly's injury. If he adds some strength without compromising his pace and agility he could genuinely be one to go on to have a great career at higher levels - he'd be a real handful playing more centrally with the close ball control and able to pick a pass too.
That was a hard fought win tonight. I’m very impressed with how the team dug in. I’d imagine Bohs fans are pulling their hair out after that one , they had much the better of the second half. I felt the ref was a bit biased towards Bohs , he flashed cards at our lads handy and was reluctant to show them to Bohs players. Overall and enjoyable start to the week. On a side note it’s sad to see the current state of Dalyer , it’s just about fit to house away fans in.
Huge win for Pats, combined with Dundalk loss puts them right in the mix for Europe.
Keith Long playing a blinder with these squad rebuilds at Bohs, they appear to be getting worse with each one. Bohs had Pats under a bit of pressure second half with set pieces and Feely long throws but their inability to create anything at all really from open play was astonishing. Home fans seem to be turning on him/the team too, utter silence in the Jodi for 90% of the night.
Our league form hasn’t attracted much attention but it’s three wins in a row since going out of Europe, the gap to the top three has been greatly cut. Some of the transfer window signings have worked out really well, we’ve finally settled on a shape that seems to suit us and it’s hard not to be optimistic for the final round of games.
I’d say that top four is nailed down and top three is a strong possibility, most likely at the expense of our good friends in Dundalk.
Form guide (points from last 5 league fixtures): Pats 13. Derry 9, Dundalk 7.
4th will still get Europe unless bohs, shels or ucd win the cup. Anythings possible in one off games I suppose. The draw tommorow night is something to look forward too
As you say, anything is possible, but it would be some upset on recent form for any of those three to win the cup. Having said that, I’ll be crossing my fingers that the top three stay apart in the draw.
Really the story of our season. 'Deserving' to win loads of games, but coming away with a draw.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
We're just not clinical enough.
The second half was a bit more lively than the first, TBF. Some spicy tackles going in. Boyd was doing his best to get sent off, giving off the ref all game. Took until after the final whistle to actually get the red.
Flukey goal, but we'll take it. Harsh on Shels, mind. That's our sixth win in a row at Tolka, and another one of those late goals.