LOI Series 5/6. Thurs 28/3 - Tues 2/4

[Bawnville Hoop]

Thanks for the hospitality from Limerick it was nice to be treated like humans for a change.

[Louth4sam]

Thanks for the hospitality from Limerick it was nice to be treated like humans for a change.

They just don't realise what you're like yet!! :P

[White Horse]

Thanks for the hospitality from Limerick it was nice to be treated like humans for a change.

See what happens when you are behave like ones.

[legendz]

If you saw Quigley on Friday night, he played 90 minutes when clearly still working his way to fitness and he was very ineffective. I'd have Killer ahead of him any day at the moment. I wasn't in Limerick, but I see a team still finding its feet, but with the potential to really hurt teams once they get going. The 35 points thing was a joke but I think there is something missing in attack, whereas defensively they'd been stone solid until Jaycist got injured.

Same could be said of Limerick, still finding their feet. Top half can't be ruled out for them if they get going. As for Rovers, I'd agree ye should get going. Lacked a bit of a killer instinct last night. There were one or two mistake I think Sligo would have taken.

Lucky escape for Limerick last night, despite playing against 10 men for almost 45 minutes.

There were some positive signs early on. O'Leary was surprisingly fit to start alongside Gamble. And from the kick-off, Danny Galbraith was clearly playing more of an outside left role, hugging the touchline, which is something I've been calling for for the last few weeks. Shane Tracy again played tucked in on the right. Stephen Bradley was the number 10, with young Rainsford dropped.

Again this was a problem position for Limerick. With Chambers playing as an anchorman for Rovers, Bradley seemed to be dropping deep to find space and time on the ball, isolating Curran. In addition to this, the distribution from deeper areas was very poor. O'Leary was quiet. Gamble was appalling - he slows the tempo down and takes far too much time on the ball. This of course led to the opener, with Sean O'Connor (*spit*) dispossessing him and finishing extremely well. Folan, who originally looked like the ball playing centre back that we need in this system was again very shaky, misplacing numerous passes. He did however put a few decent free kicks in the area, one of which led to Curran's equaliser.

The poor distribution meant that Galbraith was again starved of service wide on the left. The first time he was found, he picked out an excellent cross which resulted in Limerick's best chance of the game. Shaun Kelly couldn't convert at the back post.

The sending off looked like it represented an opportunity for Limerick to wrest dominance of the game from Rovers, but it didn't turn out that way in the slightest. Rovers were brave - they kept O'Connor and McCabe/Stewart high in a 4-2-2-1 type shape. It wouldn't be outlandish to say that Rovers actually looked more dangerous after this point, hitting the woodwork twice.

Limerick brought on Gaffney for Bradley, and again put Tracy (who played well) in the number 10 position. Curran was shunted out wide left, with Galbraith now oddly playing as an outside right. Only Tracy really benefited from those changes, showing again that of the three players we have tried "in the hole" as they say, he's made the strongest claim thus far.

Rovers really should have won this.

Lucky escape alright. I've been impressed with Curran's attitude from the games I've seen. When Limerick were behind he was looking to raise the players. I can't say I was impressed with Gamble's reaction to Curran looking for him to raise it a bit. Poor distribution of the ball at times from Gamble. Limerick were lucky one or two more error didn't lead to a goal like the first.

Rover's in fairness played well when down a man, coped well and probably should have won. Curran was very unlucky the ref didn't give advantage when fouled for the sending off. Advantage should've been played and also a poor decision not to give Limerick a free at the edge of the Rovers area early in the first half.


It's still early days for this Limerick team. They need to cut out the sloppy mistakes and sort out a few positions as mentioned by AlanOB which you'll expect to be sorted over the next few games as the manager sees more of the players etc.

[bluewhitearmy]

Same could be said of Limerick, still finding their feet. Top half can't be ruled out for them if they get going. As for Rovers, I'd agree ye should get going. Lacked a bit of a killer instinct last night. There were one or two mistake I think Sligo would have taken.
Lucky escape alright. I've been impressed with Curran's attitude from the games I've seen. When Limerick were behind he was looking to raise the players. I can't say I was impressed with Gamble's reaction to Curran looking for him to raise it a bit. Poor distribution of the ball at times from Gamble. Limerick were lucky one or two more error didn't lead to a goal like the first.

Rover's in fairness played well when down a man, coped well and probably should have won. Curran was very unlucky the ref didn't give advantage when fouled for the sending off. Advantage should've been played and also a poor decision not to give Limerick a free at the edge of the Rovers area early in the first half.


It's still early days for this Limerick team. They need to cut out the sloppy mistakes and sort out a few positions as mentioned by AlanOB which you'll expect to be sorted over the next few games as the manager sees more of the players etc.

What was it?

[placid casual]

Thing is, Chambers isn't nearly as good as Ryan and in this system this position is critical.

that'd be the same chambers who won the league with Rovers the same year that Ryan was playing "that role"for sligo.
ergo, your talking outta your ar$e. as usual.

[Fivesilver]

Chambers won the league? Ryan was the outstanding player in that team. It'd make about as much sense to pick one of our less key players and say they were better than Finn because we won the league last season. To be honest, I'd be delighted if Croly thought Chambers was as good a player as Ryan and decided to spend the rest of the season trying to make the team revolve around him.

[Charlie Darwin]

Chambers played in a flat midfield four for much of that season, if I remember correctly. He's well capable of it, and I'd personally have Rice in the defensive role and Chambers further forward.

[Dalymountrower]

Chambers played in a flat midfield four for much of that season, if I remember correctly. He's well capable of it, and I'd personally have Rice in the defensive role and Chambers further forward.

If Crolly persists with building formation and tactics around Chambers, I can`t see Rovers stringing any reasonable run of results together which will challenge Sligo. I didn`t see the Limerick game but it is reported that you played better faster paced football with ten men than with 11. Similar story against Bohs.
Chambers arseing around at a leisurely pace in mid field gives opposing teams plenty of time to settle, but moving the ball at pace with ten (or eleven men on the infrequent occasions when you have them) will cause problems for any team in this league. Anyway..carry on!

[Jofspring]

Chambers was excellent for Rovers on Tuesday. He was up and down all evening, very physical in the middle when he had to be, closed down well and made some good attacks.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'd have Chambers in the team all day long, but with the personnel available I think he'd be more effective further forward with Rice picking up the defensive responsibilities.

[RahenyBohs]

I know the match was Monday but commenting now

Great game on Monday between Shels and Bohs. Even if the crowd at the match on Monday if what it use to be at this fixture 10 years ago the players played their part and made it a great old Dublin derby. I'm amazed at how Tolka has gone into disrepair. Ballybough Stand is no longer in use and most of the seats are rusted or damaged, the pitch looks poor(I know Dalyer isn't great at the moment) and the toilets didn't even have proper lighting.

[legendz]

Thanks for the hospitality from Limerick it was nice to be treated like humans for a change.

What was the hospitality like? From what I saw, the gardai couldn't wait to get ye out of the city.

[legendz]

What was it?

He didn't look interested and somewhat dismissive of it. I'd have expected the captain to be rallying the troops.

[dong]

that'd be the same chambers who won the league with Rovers the same year that Ryan was playing "that role"for sligo.
ergo, your talking outta your ar$e. as usual.

I hope Croly persists with him anyways in that role.
I also hope he persists in not playing Quigley for a good while yet.
I suppose when your only aim is to improve on last year you can't but succeed eh?

[Bawnville Hoop]

What was the hospitality like? From what I saw, the gardai couldn't wait to get ye out of the city.

Hospitality was excellent. Just simple things like decent toilets including toilets for women.

No problem with food and beverage, i.e didn't have to be told there was no water left or johnny only brought the one kettle(seriously!)
Limerick sent some tickets to the club in advance which was very convenient. No problems going in to the other stand to hang flags.

The Information for traveling fans on their website giving various details for parking, what time we could enter the ground etc was very professional.
Limerick fans were great too, many came over to talk about the match at the end.

And just to answer about the Gardai. Limerick paid to give our supporters buses a full escort out of the area to ensure nothing would happen.
Having experienced a 'every bus for themselves' scenario coming out of grounds before, it was very impressive from Limerick having the escort.

[SkStu]

Hopefully your own club will have learnt a thing or two about good hospitality then.

[Dalymountrower]

Rovers go to the trouble of turning the sprinklers on and giving our players a cool refreshing shower before leaving the pitch, they are the very soul of hospitality.

[Charlie Darwin]

Rovers go to the trouble of turning the sprinklers on and giving our players a cool refreshing shower before leaving the pitch, they are the very soul of hospitality.

Hey, that's more of a shower than Rovers players were given at Dalymount.

[Bawnville Hoop]

Hopefully your own club will have learnt a thing or two about good hospitality then.

Bohemians notice to away fans

Bohemians would like to welcome all travelling supporters to Dalymount. There you can avail of our 2 portaloo jacks as the toilet hasn't worked in 50 years. There is also a crappy chipper van for fans too.

Enjoy the view.
Bohs