1st Divison run in!

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19/09/2006, 2:12 PM
Conor H

1st Divison run in!

It's going to be a close race in the premier division for the title but it will be just as eagerly contested in the 1st Divison.
Utd,Rovers and Dundalk are the 3 most likely teams to take the title but Cobh and Lims will think they still have an outside chance.
It's really hard to call but me been biased i think GUFC might have the best run in.
Dundalk,Rovers and Cobh all have to come to Terryland and we only have 3 away games left.
Rovers have away games to Galway,Dundalk and Cobh.Not too sure how Dundalk fare out but they do have to come to Terryland and Ballybofey which is never easy.
Galway
Positive-6 out of 9 home games-Always good towards the end.
Negative-Too many draws could prove costly!
Rovers-
Positive-Only conceeded 9 goals and lost twice-Always tough to beat home or away
Negative-Like UTD alot of draws may prove fatal!
Dundalk
Positive-On a very good run of form of late and are scoring goals.
Negative-8 defeats will be an awful lot if they were to loose one or two games in the final run.

Going to be close.
Prediction
1-GUFC
2 Rovers
3 Dundalk.
19/09/2006, 2:21 PM
hoops1

If we beat Dundalk thursday I think its over
19/09/2006, 3:10 PM
Terry

We have 4 away games left, Limerick, Harps, Athlone and the last game of the season down in Kilkenny
19/09/2006, 3:29 PM
gufct

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoops1

If we beat Dundalk thursday I think its over

With 8 games to go I dont think so ye still have to travel to galway and Limerick twice plus your back games are going to mean you could have a backlog to clear in the last few weeks.
19/09/2006, 3:36 PM
Conor H

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry

We have 4 away games left, Limerick, Harps, Athlone and the last game of the season down in Kilkenny

Forgot about Kilkenny but it's a great away game to have last.3 points guaranteed down there if needs be.
19/09/2006, 3:41 PM
hoops1

If we beat dundalk I think with a game in hand
it should be enough
We have Kildare(h),Athlone(h)Kilkenny(a)Monaghan(h) in a four week
period. 12 pts? You put 12 points together at this stage of the season
and the others are going to find it tough
19/09/2006, 4:22 PM
Up The Town

It Will Be Dundalks

If Dundalk Beat Rovers On Thursday Night We Will Be Well On Our Ways To Winning It Only Obstacle Is Galway I Think Always Tough In Terryland.

Actually Cant Wait Till Thursday Now Should Be Good Crowd And Athmosphere. Title Winning Game.:) :)
19/09/2006, 4:36 PM
jebus

It would come down to the 4 teams I would least want in the shake up to be there at the end wouldn't it? Although saying Cobh are in with a shout is a slight over-estimation on my behalf I suppose. But anyway on to the subject on who wil win the 1st division this year, I'll have to go with Dundalk. From what i've seen of them this year they are a far better side than worthy also rans Galway, and look that bit stronger than Rovers.

Case in point, Dundalk recently beat us 2-1 down here in Limerick when the very most they deserved is a point, but still they walked away with all three. Rovers stil have to visit us, and since we're their 'bogey' club I doubt they'll be able to take anything away from Hogan Park, and even though I may be tempting the fates with this, I don't see Galway taking anything either (although honestly I give Galway as much of a chance as Cobh of finishing top of the pile this year). What with LFC still to visit Dundalk near the end of the season we could turn out to still be an influence on this years title
19/09/2006, 4:36 PM
Lim till i die

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry

We have 4 away games left, Limerick, Harps, Athlone

Limerick, Harps and Athlone will all be potentially tricky games for you lot :ball:

Plus we still have to travel to Dundalk and give them their traditional three points :o

Not to worry though, you'll get into the Premier either way ;)
19/09/2006, 4:56 PM
holidaysong

On a related note there was a good piece by Emmet Malone on Dundalk FC today in the Irish Times today...

In my opinion, the winner in Oriel on Thursday will win the division.
19/09/2006, 5:19 PM
hoopy

Quote:

Originally Posted by holidaysong

On a related note there was a good piece by Emmet Malone on Dundalk FC today in the Irish Times today...

In my opinion, the winner in Oriel on Thursday will win the division.

Yeah, good read. The crowd on Thursday'll be bigger than most, if not all, games this weekend
19/09/2006, 6:58 PM
sligoman

Prediction:

1. Dundalk
2. Shams
3. Cobh
19/09/2006, 10:08 PM
Conor H

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

Prediction:

1. Dundalk
2. Shams
3. Cobh

Sligoman you really are hillarious.I can see why Ny Hoop has you on his ignore list.
19/09/2006, 11:57 PM
Dave drummerboy

We have the following teams left to play at home .
rovers athlone , kilkenny and limerick
Away we have cobh kildare galway mons harp .

If we get result against rovers , we should beat athlone kilkenny and limerick , cobh will be tough and galway , kildare mons we should win and harps is hard to decide .
20/09/2006, 1:18 AM
mypost

We were top after Week 9, Week 18, Week 27, and we will be top after Week 36. :)
20/09/2006, 2:27 AM
Dave drummerboy

We shall see
20/09/2006, 7:29 AM
seand

Thursday is a big game. After droppnig pts at home to Harps last week it puts the onus on Dundalk to come out and beat Rovers, which we haven't managed yet. With Rovers having a game in hand and we can't rule out them getting those 3 docked points back they are certainly in pole position.

Dundalk are very strong on the road, best away record in the division by a long way, and are in great form. 13 or 14 unbeaten. Would have to worry about a 2 or 3 game poor patch somewhere along the way costing us though. Rovers are super organised, they won't lose many, if any, and will grind out enough 1-0s. They have a lot of games to squeeze in, and I'd expect them to get at least a replay v Athlone in the cup. Galway haven't impressed me the 3 or 4 times I've seen them, but they've kept themselves in contention. In fact the best team I've seen in the division is Harps!

This is the First Division remember, so I wouldn't rule out Cobh Limerick or even Harps just yet!!
20/09/2006, 10:44 AM
harpskid

Quote:

Originally Posted by seand

This is the First Division remember, so I wouldn't rule out Cobh Limerick or even Harps just yet!!

I would rule out all three. My predictions:

1 - Dundalk
2 - Rovers
3 - Galway
4 - Cobh
5 - Harps
6 - Limerick
20/09/2006, 10:51 AM
Lim till i die

1. Dundalk
2. Galway
3. Rovers
BIG GAP
4. Limerick
5. Cobh
6. Harps

Dundalk are probably the best equipped to win from what I've seen this season, they've developed the handy habit of playing poorly and still winning. It's an incredible turnaround, almost the opposite to the way our season has gone. I saw Dundalk play in St. Mels earlier on in the season and to call them a shambles would have been an understatement :ball:
20/09/2006, 10:58 AM
Lim till i die

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

Keep dreaming.

Shur all I dream about is Shamrock Rovers demise :rolleyes:

I was giving my opinion based on what I've seen this season:

Against Dundalk: p. 3 w. 0 d. 0 l. 3 gf. 4 ga. 8

Against Yourselves: p. 3 w. 2 d. 1 l. 0 gf. 3 ga. 1 ;)
20/09/2006, 11:06 AM
hoops1

Newsflash the league is decided by the team that picks up the most
points off everbody not just Limerick
20/09/2006, 11:09 AM
Rory H

if your team finishes 2nd at the end of the season do you celebrate??
20/09/2006, 11:13 AM
Lim till i die

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoops1

Newsflash the league is decided by the team that picks up the most
points off everbody not just Limerick

NEWSFLASH: due to my lack of superpowers I can't attend every game in the division and can only make a judgement based on what I've seen, I tried my best to explain it above, do you need me to go over it once more?? :rolleyes:
20/09/2006, 11:43 AM
hoops1

Good man. Seeing as though you cant make every game.Its a good idea
to take a look at the league table.This normally lets you know who the best
teams are. Now use this table and add 3 points for Rovers game in hand.
Now add another 3 for the way the league should look.Now take your theory
of who Limerick have played and beaten and apply it to everybody playing everbody.And your end result is not Rovers finishing 3rd(ridiculous) but top.Thank you
20/09/2006, 11:57 AM
CuanaD

My prediction:

Rovers: 72
Dundalk: 68
Galway: 64
Cobh: 55
Kildare: 53
Limerick: 51
Harps: 45
Athlone: 33
Monaghan: 26
Kilkenny: 17
20/09/2006, 12:14 PM
Ash

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave drummerboy

If we get result against rovers , we should beat athlone kilkenny and limerick ,
cobh will be tough and galway , kildare mons we should win and harps is hard to decide .

Well we've played ye 3 times this year and won 2 and in all the games
Dundalk have been very poor to watch so I'd be expecting us to pick up
at least a point in Oriel
[/QUOTE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CuanaD;

My prediction:

Rovers: 72
Dundalk: 68
Galway: 64
Cobh: 55
Kildare: 53
Limerick: 51
Harps: 45
Athlone: 33
Monaghan: 26
Kilkenny: 1

Even though we're playing poorly I still think we'll pick up more than
3 points in the last 9 games
20/09/2006, 12:48 PM
mypost

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Against Dundalk: p. 3 w. 0 d. 0 l. 3 gf. 4 ga. 8

Against Yourselves: p. 3 w. 2 d. 1 l. 0 gf. 3 ga. 1

One of those games v us was a League Cup tie, and therefore doesn't count. :rolleyes:

Since losing in Limerick, we haven't lost at all. We have 5 home games left, and will probably win at least 4, if not all 5 of them. A couple of draws away from home, teamed with the 3 points re-claimed, should see us home with a good bit to spare. ;)
20/09/2006, 12:54 PM
CuanaD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash

Even though we're playing poorly I still think we'll pick up more than
3 points in the last 9 games

Fair enough, i could be WAY off - it's only a prediction - thats like a guess, isn't it:ball:
20/09/2006, 1:07 PM
oriel

Whoever wins tomorrow nights game between us and Rovers will win the lge, if its a draw, def advantage rovers but these two will slog it out for a few weeks until one pulls clear. I`m not sure Gawlay have the capability of finishing first, i think 3rd was the highest they have been all year.

Betting from paddy power is usually spot on, here are the prices today

Rovers 8/11
Dundalk 2/1
Galway 7/2
Cobh 20/1
Lims 40/1

I predicting a 1-0 win for us tomorrow night which will prob mean Rovers/Dlk will be priced at around evens.

Yes Dundalk were poor at the start of the season (very in fact) but its form from the middle to end that counts.
20/09/2006, 1:15 PM
sadloserkid

Rovers to win for sure, Dundalk second, Galway third and promoted. Then a nice comfortable gap before ourselves, Cobh and Harps stagger over the line somewhat in a random order.
20/09/2006, 1:31 PM
NY Hoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by oriel

Whoever wins tomorrow nights game between us and Rovers will win the lge, if its a draw, def advantage rovers but these two will slog it out for a few weeks until one pulls clear. I`m not sure Gawlay have the capability of finishing first, i think 3rd was the highest they have been all year.

Betting from paddy power is usually spot on, here are the prices today

Rovers 8/11
Dundalk 2/1
Galway 7/2
Cobh 20/1
Lims 40/1

I predicting a 1-0 win for us tomorrow night which will prob mean Rovers/Dlk will be priced at around evens.

Yes Dundalk were poor at the start of the season (very in fact) but its form from the middle to end that counts.

Cant agree there. If you win tomorrow night you'll be 3 clear with an inferior goal difference and we'll still have a game in hand so dont know how that means the winner will take the league. After tomorrow we'll have 9 games left so talk of Champions is premature.

Betting from PP is spot on probably due to a galway contributor here who bizarrely thinks our team are mullahs:eek:

What has gone on before means squat. It's all down to the 90 minutes tomorrow. Oh by the way **** your thursday night football.

KOH
20/09/2006, 1:42 PM
mypost

Quote:

Originally Posted by oriel

Whoever wins tomorrow nights game between us and Rovers will win the lge.

The championship is decided over 36 games, not 1.

Even if we lose in Dundalk, I have no doubt we will win the league, as our rock-solid defence, games/points in hand, and overall consistency week in, week out will separate us from the rest come 18th November.
20/09/2006, 2:08 PM
Conor H

Quote:

Originally Posted by oriel

Whoever wins tomorrow nights game between us and Rovers will win the lge, if its a draw, def advantage rovers but these two will slog it out for a few weeks until one pulls clear. I`m not sure Gawlay have the capability of finishing first, i think 3rd was the highest they have been all year.

Betting from paddy power is usually spot on, here are the prices today

Rovers 8/11
Dundalk 2/1
Galway 7/2
Cobh 20/1
Lims 40/1

I predicting a 1-0 win for us tomorrow night which will prob mean Rovers/Dlk will be priced at around evens.

Yes Dundalk were poor at the start of the season (very in fact) but its form from the middle to end that counts.

Actaully 2nd and we've been higher in the league than yee have for large parts too.I'll be bringing this thread back to life in November when GUFC win the league.
20/09/2006, 3:07 PM
oriel

By all means bring it back to life in mid november, we`ll fill you in on how our night went in jacksons hotel balybofey celebrating winning the lge that weekend.
20/09/2006, 4:02 PM
gufct

if rovers win and we win on friday you will be in third place a point behind us with an inferior goal difference and yet to travel to terryland so to scoff at GUFC chances is a bit premature.

There will be a lot of twist and turns before the 18th of November and no team are in with a divine right to win the division.
20/09/2006, 4:38 PM
Paddyfield

Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers have to play in Terryland before the season ends. Keep in mind that Galway United haven't lost at home in over a year. Don't count your chickens and all that...
20/09/2006, 5:40 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor H

Sligoman you really are hillarious.I can see why Ny Hoop has you on his ignore list.

Why is it that you seem to only have a problem with my prediction? Just cos Galway don't appear in my top 3, sad!:rolleyes:.
21/09/2006, 6:45 AM
Conor H

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

Why is it that you seem to only have a problem with my prediction? Just cos Galway don't appear in my top 3, sad!:rolleyes:.

Caus you know nothing about the division if you think we'll finish putside the top 3.Like me saying i think Sligo will still finish in the bottom 2.
21/09/2006, 8:16 AM
DvB

Personally i think its nigh on impossible to call how this will pan out, i genunely cant see anyone other than Rovers, Dundalk or Galway actually winning the title though, it should make for an interesting run in though, of that we can be sure.

Koh
21/09/2006, 11:07 AM
Lim till i die

Quote:

Originally Posted by mypost

One of those games v us was a League Cup tie, and therefore doesn't count.

It counts as a game of football does it not?? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: (See I can roll my eyes too) :rolleyes:

Ah Rovers fans, almost as easy as Galway fans

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