Munster Senior League

**boiled egg** · 20/02/2012, 6:07 PM

just because a team might be succesful it doesnt give the referees the right to give them an advantage.. every little decision yesterday and cotts was shouting his head off and the "referee" blew for it because he was afraid of him. not saying thats why they won but referees need to be a lot more consistent. thomas long does nearly every avondale game and he is an ex avondale player, i mean come on now like a joke is a joke.

**justasupporter** · 20/02/2012, 6:39 PM

Originally Posted by boiled egg

just because a team might be succesful it doesnt give the referees the right to give them an advantage.. every little decision yesterday and cotts was shouting his head off and the "referee" blew for it because he was afraid of him. not saying thats why they won but referees need to be a lot more consistent. thomas long does nearly every avondale game and he is an ex avondale player, i mean come on now like a joke is a joke.

[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]This Tomas long chestnut won't go away will it ? In fairness he's played for st Mary's & rockmount too egg , what's he supposed to do just ref the remaining teams games ? I'm looking forward to the refs swapping leagues next season cos this discussion with tomas long reffing games of past clubs is nuts & I'm fairly sure he's not afraid of cotts or any manager for that matter .
Heres another example that could crop up in the future , Marc Barry refs in the MSL , Marc played for temple united , should he not ref any temple games ? or what about castleview games , if he gives a decision against them Ina game I'm sure he'll be open to " sure he's a temple player what did you expect " ex players reffing will always be open to that but I'd rather have ex players reffing games then some of the beauts that take up the whistle you see in the game today , some of them are clueless & mainly because they probably haven't played at a decent level never mind LOI or MSL .. Again names being withheld to protect the guilty .[/FONT]

**Clifford** · 21/02/2012, 8:46 AM

Any team not playing this weekend that would like to have a friendly? Fermoy are available to play, can provide pitch or can travel. Give me a bell on 087-1504131 if interested.

**Clifford** · 21/02/2012, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Clifford

Any team not playing this weekend that would like to have a friendly? Fermoy are available to play, can provide pitch or can travel. Give me a bell on 087-1504131 if interested.

Ignore this. We got sorted.

**BillysBoots1** · 21/02/2012, 2:45 PM

Well, lads what do you make of the Senior 1st Div this years, it's very competitive with 5 teams battling it out.

Who would you fancy to see it out & get Promoted?

**Dixie's Cousin** · 21/02/2012, 3:00 PM

Originally Posted by BillysBoots1

Well, lads what do you make of the Senior 1st Div this years, it's very competitive with 5 teams battling it out.

Who would you fancy to see it out & get Promoted?

Most people on here would be biased, how about you?

**BillysBoots1** · 21/02/2012, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dixie's Cousin

Most people on here would be biased, how about you?

Do you always answer a question with a question.

I would be biased I suppose, who isn't. What two do you see getting promoted?

**six-yard-box** · 21/02/2012, 3:59 PM

I think Bandon and fermoy will come up overall prob have the strongest squads id say.. This weekend will tell a lot . Think ucc and carrigaline will comes up short n think castleview will need to put a fierce run together which won't happen as they don't train and squad is light.

**Dixie's Cousin** · 21/02/2012, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by six-yard-box

I think Bandon and fermoy will come up overall prob have the strongest squads id say.. This weekend will tell a lot . Think ucc and carrigaline will comes up short n think castleview will need to put a fierce run together which won't happen as they don't train and squad is light.

Castleview don't train? What do you mean by that? Unless i'm going somewhere strange every tuesday and thursday!

**villaman10** · 21/02/2012, 4:22 PM

wouldn't be going to see many bandon matches, not the most easy on the eye, but to be fair they know their strenghts and stick to them, but if you are able to defend corners they don't pose much of a threat football wise, would like to see ucc and fermoy come up, as fermoy have been there or there abouts the last couple of years, and think the way ucc play is comendable!! castleview don't train?? can't believe that statement!

**BillysBoots1** · 21/02/2012, 4:22 PM

Sounds like you know your stuff! Tough one to call alright, I'd go with UCC & Carrigaline.

**Dixie's Cousin** · 21/02/2012, 4:35 PM

I just want to clarify lads, we(Castleview) do train, twice a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays, but obviously with work we don't aways have our full squad training but who can afford to miss work for training these days? The squad was a bit light last weekend against Glasheen but that was down to work and suspensions. I have no doubt we will throw the gauntlet to the teams above us when we play Bandon on saturday, we are still in the thick of things and it will go to the wire, but remember all the top teams still have to play each other!!!

**BillysBoots1** · 21/02/2012, 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dixie's Cousin

I just want to clarify lads, we(Castleview) do train, twice a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays, but obviously with work we don't aways have our full squad training but who can afford to miss work for training these days? The squad was a bit light last weekend against Glasheen but that was down to work and suspensions. I have no doubt we will throw the gauntlet to the teams above us when we play Bandon on saturday, we are still in the thick of things and it will go to the wire, but remember all the top teams still have to play each other!!!

You can take it as been Clarified. Bandon v Castleview will be an interesting result.

**razor** · 21/02/2012, 8:12 PM

Beamish Cup : Passage - Avondale was called off tonight

**six-yard-box** · 21/02/2012, 8:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dixie's Cousin

Castleview don't train? What do you mean by that? Unless i'm going somewhere strange every tuesday and thursday!

Well your numbers are poor for training would be the correct way of putting it.

**Dixie's Cousin** · 21/02/2012, 9:16 PM

Numbers don't really bother me, we would all love to have our full squad training but at the end of the day I personally prefer a quality group of players rather than a bunch of lads up for a kick about.

**AvondaleNutter** · 21/02/2012, 9:21 PM

Am I reading this right that Brendan O'Connell is up for FAI intermediate player of the year?? Strange after him having a poor seasin so far http://www.munsterseniorleague.ie/ne...hp?news_id=232

**AvondaleNutter** · 21/02/2012, 9:27 PM

Originally Posted by AvondaleNutter

Am I reading this right that Brendan O'Connell is up for FAI intermediate player of the year?? Strange after him having a poor seasin so far http://www.munsterseniorleague.ie/ne...hp?news_id=232

Or is it for his services over the past few years?

**six-yard-box** · 21/02/2012, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by AvondaleNutter

Or is it for his services over the past few years?

Thats some joke and just shows the attention they've been paying to the game over the lAst season

**beautiful game** · 21/02/2012, 11:47 PM

Avondale United are well positioned to do what Rockmount did from 1999 onwards. They haven't really blown anybody away this season but they have matchwinners all over the park.

Their goal difference this season tells you all you want to know. 26 for, 12 against in 10 games. It works out at just about a 2-1 winning margin each week.

They've been less than impressive in the games I've seen them playing but the rest just aren't good enough and they will all need to up their game significantly next season to even go close.

Unless Killester are a top side then Avondale look likely to pick up the easiest League and FAI Intermediate Cup double ever.

In the first division, it's looking like UCC and Bandon.