Expectaions 2008

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11/02/2008, 2:03 PM
micls

Expectaions 2008

We've had a similar thread before and if the mods want to merge this fire away, but a lot of singings have been made in the meantime and I'd say most clubs are close to finishing their signing.

So the question is what are your realistic expectations for your own club for next season? So come off the fence and say it straight up, so we can come back and laugh at all of those that were horribly wrong(probably myself included) when the season ends.

League: 2nd
FAI Cup: Semi final
League Cup: don't care
Setanta: Final
Europe: 1st round proper-Uefa
11/02/2008, 2:18 PM
Mark Breen

Quote:

Originally Posted by micls

So the question is what are your realistic expectations for your own club for next season?

For Shel's i'd think we should compete and finish in the top 3.. promotion is possible considering some of our signings....(Barring in mind only the champions get promoted this season)

In the cup's, we'll i'd like to see us knock out a few of the premier team's, but a good cup run in one or both of the cups would be nice.
11/02/2008, 2:21 PM
Mr_T

League: 9th
FAI Cup: don't care, cup run would be nice but not expected.
League Cup: Not a Derry fan therefore don't care

Would take that with both hands right now. Its not impossible we'll do better but that will do just fine for now.
11/02/2008, 2:24 PM
Block G Raptor

I'd expect us to be top 2 with a real challenge right to the end of the season
Cup's are anybodies really, Don't expect a double but you never know
get through 2 rounds of Inter 2bob would also be nice
11/02/2008, 2:24 PM
harps1954

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_T

League: 9th
FAI Cup: don't care, cup run would be nice but not expected.
League Cup: Not a Derry fan therefore don't care

Would take that with both hands right now. Its not impossible we'll do better but that will do just fine for now.

Agree 100%. Anything from 9th up in the league will do us this season. The Cups are just a bonus. I'd rather still be in the Premier this time next year than winning any of the Cups.
11/02/2008, 2:27 PM
jebus

We appeal to the guy who owns Dubai Cuisine on Wicklow St. to buy-out our Yank after relations with the fans turn sour when the Yank sobers up and realises where he is. In other news,

League: 5th-8th
FAI Cup: I don't get arrested for drunk and disorderly
League Cup: Dubai Cuisine give out free food at their first game in command after the takeover
11/02/2008, 2:52 PM
Battery Rover

Apparently we are operating on a low basic wage and then bonuses depending on result and league position. This should get the players that didn't perform last season going for us.

League - Top 4
Cup - Anywhere past the second round would be a bonus for us
11/02/2008, 2:53 PM
Terry-Lander

Honestly believe we should be aiming for mid table despite so many hoping we go down. A good run in the FAI cup would be great. Europe.... you must be joking
11/02/2008, 2:55 PM
micls

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry-Lander

Honestly believe we should be aiming for mid table despite so many hoping we go down. A good run in the FAI cup would be great. Europe.... you must be joking

Define mid table?

Obviously europe and setanta was for those it applies to
11/02/2008, 2:57 PM
wexfordseagull

hopefully 6/7th in league,fai cup away to big premier club (derry would be a nice trip) league cup win 1 or 2 rounds
11/02/2008, 2:58 PM
noby

Ooh, two typos in thread titles in one afternoon.

Top three for us. A cup run would be nice.
11/02/2008, 2:59 PM
micls

Quote:

Originally Posted by noby

Ooh, two typos in thread titles in one afternoon..

:( Last time I start a thread..........

I blame my laptop :o
11/02/2008, 3:00 PM
Terry-Lander

[quote=micls;874975]Define mid table?

6th / 7th. :D
11/02/2008, 3:03 PM
Titan

League:

Winners

FAI Cup:

Winners

League cup:

Lose to Derry in Final

A Championship:

Winners

U20 League:

Bottom;);)

May have got the U20 and premier division mixed up though:confused:
11/02/2008, 3:08 PM
Rovers fan

League: 6th/7th
FAI Cup: Semi finals at least
League Cup: quarter finals
11/02/2008, 3:18 PM
Rovers1

League. 6th again
League cup: quarter at least
Cup: next year is our year...so we wont worry about this one just yet ;)
11/02/2008, 3:42 PM
Danny

League: Top 3 (Qualify for Europe)

FAI Cup: Knocked out as early as possible so we dont have to even think about winning it....

League Cup: 1/4 finals

Setanta: To get out of the group stages

Europe: Win 1 round, not to lose by 5 goals...
11/02/2008, 4:23 PM
pineapple stu

Ninth will do me nicely in the league. Blood a few more players we can flog to Derry in a few years' time too!
11/02/2008, 4:28 PM
The Lilywhites

League: Winners
FAI Cup: Quarter-Finals
League Cup: Don't Care
11/02/2008, 4:41 PM
Sam_Heggy

9th or higher, couldn't give a rats %"%�$ about either cup tbh.
11/02/2008, 5:12 PM
KevB76

League: 7th
11/02/2008, 6:14 PM
gufcfan

League: 7th
FAI Cup: Quarters
League Cup: don't care
Setanta: 1 game. (On the TV channel...)
Europe: Training camp in Ipswich.
11/02/2008, 6:21 PM
south sligo red

League: 5th/6th depending on signings
FAI Cup: semi - final
League Cup: quarter - final
11/02/2008, 6:28 PM
DmanDmythDledge

League: 10th
FAI Cup/League Cup depends on draw.
11/02/2008, 7:06 PM
Paddyfield

Galway United FC

League: 8th*
FAI Cup: Knocked out by Dundalk in 1st round. Maxi feels justified.
League Cup: Annual elimination by Harps

*Deemed 2008 League Champions after we submit a DVD which outlines inadequecies in the off-field affairs of the seven teams above us
11/02/2008, 7:06 PM
dortie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_T

League Cup: Not a Derry fan therefore don't care

Beggers cant be chosers !
11/02/2008, 7:08 PM
dortie

League: 2nd or 3rd
FAI Cup: Final
League Cup: Unlike Harps fans, our names on at least one trophy
Setanta: No Idea
11/02/2008, 7:10 PM
Aaron

League: Top 2
FAI Cup: Semi Final
League Cup: Winners
Setanta: Winners
11/02/2008, 8:25 PM
dublinwanderer

League: 6th/7th
FAI Cup: 1/4 or semi
League Cup: win at least 1 round would be nice for a change...
11/02/2008, 8:33 PM
Celdrog

League - Win
FAI - Semis
LC - Out at the first attempt
Setanta - Win
Champions League (I just had to type that one:D) Get through one round
11/02/2008, 8:39 PM
TheFingallian

Any Sporting Fingal avatar yet? :)

League: 5th/6th
FAI Cup: Getting to play a Prem team at home
League Cup: Have a good go at it. Make some advancement.

We are in those cup competitions i presume right?
11/02/2008, 9:36 PM
Martinho II

league: 4th
fai cup:second round
league cup: second round

its a season of consolidation down here Im afraid..
12/02/2008, 12:23 AM
Risteard

There would be a number of draws in the first round of the UEFA Cup that City could win.
I'd happily forfeit all domestic honours to reach the group (second) stage and I reckon its possible this year. . . . . just.

I'd tip Bohs to win all their Intertoto ties aswell with less impressive European performances by the others.
12/02/2008, 12:54 AM
Con-Con

League: Be safe with games to spare. 8th
FAI Cup: Run would be nice. Very happy with last 8.
League Cup: I think we've a chance in this if no one else cares, maybe a final. If the draws go our way!!
12/02/2008, 10:39 AM
Lim till i die

Could actually be anywhere between fourth and ninth.
12/02/2008, 10:40 AM
gustavo

Are people putting down their hopes rather than their expectations?
12/02/2008, 11:51 AM
Celdrog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risteard

There would be a number of draws in the first round of the UEFA Cup that City could win.
I'd happily forfeit all domestic honours to reach the group (second) stage and I reckon its possible this year. . . . . just.
I'd tip Bohs to win all their Intertoto ties aswell with less impressive European performances by the others.

You seriously expect Cork to reach the group stage of the UEFA cup this season? I admire your optimism.
12/02/2008, 1:17 PM
WoodquayBoy

Realistic Hopes:*
League - 6th
FAI Cup - quarter final
League Cup - semi-final.

Expectations:
League - 8th
FAI Cup - last 16
League Cup - First Round

*Obviously hope we would go through the season unbeaten and do the treble, but that ain't being realistic
12/02/2008, 3:05 PM
ndrog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celdrog

You seriously expect Cork to reach the group stage of the UEFA cup this season? I admire your optimism.

Was thinking that meself .That would be a major acheivement ! Dont think there up to it tbh .
12/02/2008, 3:54 PM
Sam_Heggy

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndrog

Was thinking that meself .That would be a major acheivement ! Dont think there up to it tbh .

Its hard to know, if Healy and Georgie Barton :rolleyes: get a good partnership in the middle they will be a very formidable pairing. Gamble, Mooney and O'Flynn in the final 3rd would be good attacking options. Big Murray at the back makes them alot more solid. I doubt they can make the group stages but they won't be far away imo. To say they haven't a hope would be harsh.

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