Originally Posted by
Ezeikial
I going to assume that you are offering genuine held views (despite your regular pointed reactions shouting "troll" & expressing your faux embarrassment ) and expand on why I put Bohs, Derry and Sligo ahead of Shamrock Rovers in head-to-head performances against Dundalk this season
I accept that the league’s top two teams are meeting in the FAI cup final, but having seen 19 out of the 20 matches Dundalk have played against those 4 teams this season I think that Bohs have caused Dundalk most difficulty and Shamrock Rovers the least
Each of those teams (and St Pats Ath) won more points against Dundalk than Shamrock Rovers who managed a solitary point in 4 league games:
Bohemians
Despite the league cup aberration, Bohs put in two exception performances in Oriel Park where late penalties gave Dundalk single goal victories. Although well beaten in the 2-0 Dundalk win in Dalymount earlier this season, Bohs were full value for their win last night
Derry City
Have managed two 2-2 draws in the league, Derry also ran Dundalk very close in both the EA Cup Final (6-5 on Pens) and in the FAI Cup (3-2 after extra time). Derry were the top scores against Dundalk with 8 goals, far ahead of any other side
Sligo Rovers
Sligo bagged more points against Dundalk, more than any other team in the league with a win and a draw. Although comprehensively beaten in the other 2 league games, Sligo were lost narrowly to a late goal in the FAI Cup semi final
Shamrock Rovers
Despite losing by only a single goal in both Oriel Park league games, Rovers never looked likely to win either match. Rovers were scoreless in both matches in Tallaght, with the second match being probably the only time where Rovers caused any significant problems for Dundalk.
League points won against Dundalk
3 - Bohs
2- Derry City
4 - Sligo Rovers
1 - Shamrock Rovers