Drab first half of football in Oriel.
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Drab first half of football in Oriel.
This pitch is absolutely horrific.
Longford all over Shams, according to their Twitter
Shocker from McGinley for Sligo goal
Enjoyable second half in Oriel.Pats should have been 2-0 up and Dundalk should have scored three in the last 10 mins.
That went from Dundalk getting a draw being a robbery to us getting one being a robbery somehow. We were comfortably enough the better team until around the time of the equaliser and then it was suddenly desperation mode for us. Content enough with the point on balance.
Sickener to lose it that way in Tallaght but a good reaction to the Drogheda game in terms of performance.
Great effort by Longford undone by dodgy referring decisions. Still according to the commentator on LOI watch, the teams are playing each other again in a televised match on FRiday, so a good chance for revenge. Waterford and Dundalk were also playing at various stages of todays match
I thought that was going to be one of those matches were u end up scratching your head wondering how the feck did u not win. Gannon was very good all game deserved the winner. On to tuesday
Rovers were awful in the first half today. A lot better in the second half, although there are still real concerns around creativity. It took a peno and a deflected long ranger to score and the Longford keeper wasn't tested much at all otherwise.
One thing is absolutely certain, Finn and McCann do not work as a centre midfield partnership. I don't think either of them start in the best Rovers XI tbh.
Dreadful, lazy performance by Rovers who looked like they assumed they were going to win the game and applied very little in the way of urgency.
My god we really miss Joey O'Brien and his roaring and shouting, demanding the highest of players. Grace is a back up centro half at best now, and combined with Pico looking well off the pace meant we looked really porous at the back - Both Mandriou and McCann played poorly in my view.
in fairness to Bradley he didn't mess about and the changes at half time meant a more direct, forceful approach from Rovers, but it was a bit haphazard, and longford worked hard to close them down.
Glad of the 3 points that puts us joint top of the table, but a lot of work needed to be able to beat better opposition.
Sick not to have left Oriel with the 3 points. Should’ve gone 2 up with a few good chances before dundalks equaliser. Brilliant piece of defending by Barrett at the end to stop Dundalk getting the smash and grab win.
Forrester not for the first time this season was the best player on the pitch.
Kenny made the difference, his goal is a real gem, he hustles a clearance making I think the left back and then the centre half unload a little quickly, then folllows in at cruising speed, then dosses, sees the keeper relax then accelerates and makes him panic. I don't know how good Kenny is ,but he doesn't lack for confidence.
Yeah thought Harps were very poor. We were also poor first half but much the better team in the second. Even though McGinley made a howler for the only goal he also pulled a number of good saves.
Athlone Town absolutely flying. Must have signed these lads using pandemic payment.
How is Jaros doing in goal for St. Pats?
Tuesday 20th (all 19:45)
Longford v Finn Harps
Drogheda v Shamrock Rovers
Derry v Dundalk
St Pats v Waterford
Bohemians v Sligo
Every game Tuesday has a sub plot beyond the 3 points.
Chance for Harps to put a big gap between themselves and Longford
Rovers need to find some convincing form in a place that doesnt suit their game
Huge game for both Derry and Dundalk who really need to kick start their seasons.
Pats Waterford , Can Pats win and show title credentials or will a Waterford side that have been a bit unlucky so far show soemth
Bohs need a result to keep in touch (with the derby up next)but for Sligo a win would bit like PAts show they have what it takes.
Although all the talk is of Fillipo leaving DFC youd wonder after an improved performance last night will Bill persuade him to stay for the next fixtures Derry, Longford, Drogs , Waterford 4 wins and the world looks very different
True enough there is a striker in form and that's what surprised me during the game. 60 seconds to take a long throw in and almost playing for the the draw straight from the off. Sometimes needs must, I get that, but think Ollie the Oracle got tactics wrong for that game especially given Harps form and squad this season.
Looking forward to tonight. Really think Drogheda have a good chance of getting something from this game. Narrow pitch won't suit Shams and we've been very solid at the back so far this season. They will need to improve massively from the weekend if they want to head home with 3 points.
Let's just hope that the 2020 Champions Shamrock Rovers will be able to raise their game to be competitive against newly promoted Drogheda eh.
Really miss the away trip to Drogheda, a quick trip up the road, few pints in the windmill and into the cowshed to shout on the Hoops. I see Deegan has continued to go round kicking people on the pitch to justify his position in a team.
Enjoy the game.
Exciting stuff at Dayler.
Hope I dont regret this but I want to see a replay of that Lafferty effort - gave a chuckle live!
Thats more like it from Dundalk!!
*and that is more like Dundalk.......
Turgid crap from Rovers so far
Another Abibi special in the Brandywell I hear?
Dundalk's player scouting has been about as bizarre as any LoI club ever I think.
Comfortable for us. Outside of the Derry game we're making a bit of a habit of not killing games off when we have the chance to though which I hope doesn't start biting us more often than it already has.
Darragh Burns is looking a real prospect as well.
Well what can ye say, no luck at the moment. Keeper looked to fluff the equaliser (see on replay in due course). Zahibo is a big lad but wont be winning any sprints. Chris Shield was absolutely immense, practically getting on the end of his own throw in at the end. Cant agree that a draw was a fair result but desperation really is kicking in and becoming a monkey on the back. Seen enough though that a decent manager can do something.
Drogs 0-1 Rovers 94min :( what can ya do .......
Turgid but still dug out the win - overall deserved the win but need to cut out the errors and speed up our play as playing at pedestrian pace too much of the time
Rovers deserved it on the night but Drogs worked hard and if they had held on we could have few complaints.
Thats two injury time winners in a row, big extra 4 points
Rovers really struggling with creativity and there's a huge Byrne and McEneff shaped hole in the centre of the park, but not playing well and winning ugly is always a good sign for a side.
Poor game in Longford,Harps had the the better chances but didnt well play well,Longford offered very little for being the home team both keepers had very little to do tbf,but 11 points after 6 games with 4 of them away is a solid return for us,2 tough home games coming up for us though.....