Games weekend 18th 19th October

Bohs 2 up in Sligo and safe now,Drogheda confirmed for the relegation play off and Sligo's European hopes finished as well .....

Bohs well worth their win. Best team, maybe not so much 8n the second half but rovers never posed a problem. Bohs safe time to start rebuilding NOW

Jaysus. Safe for another year.
Now, let the season end with no winner declared.

Actually, hang on,could we overtake Waterford???
Probably not.

So we’ve gone from Shels and Derry not wanting the league in recent weeks to Galway and Sligo not wanting Europe! If Pats win one of their two games now both Connaught sides miss out on the top 4 having remained in and around there for most of the season. If Galway and Sligo draw next weekend then a draw from the two games will be enough for 4th place for Pats

With Drogheda consigned to the playoffs, hard to see them causing any upset in Tolka Park next week.

Originally Posted by legendz

With Drogheda consigned to the playoffs, hard to see them causing any upset in Tolka Park next week.

I dont know about that,there's a few players in that Drogheda squad who'd love to throw a spanner in the works, Shane Farrell being the most obvious and it would be very funny if he did!

Originally Posted by joey B

I dont know about that,there's a few players in that Drogheda squad who'd love to throw a spanner in the works, Shane Farrell being the most obvious and it would be very funny if he did!

Let's not forget they are playing for a starting place in the cup final. No better motivation needed than earn the chance to start in the biggest domestic game in the calendar and the biggest game for the club in a while as well.

Be resting key players no?

Although it looks like Europe might be slipping away, it's been a great year. We really need a leading front man. Best defence in the league for a promoted side must be a very rare occurrence in LOI circle. But, conversely, having almost the worst goals for, and too many 0-0's (6) has left us a bit short going into the last hurrah. It seems silly to be too critical of the season though. JC and Ollie have molded a seriously well drilled side together, whatever of their sideline antics. The trick now will be to see if we can sustain a similar effort again next season, just with a few more goal scoring moments! Great attendances all season for the most part in Terryland as well which has been great to see, remembering going to games 15 years ago with 800 at them.

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

now both Connaught sides

Where? Just because ye West Brits sold out to anglicisation doesn’t mean us hardy men of ConnACHT did the same

I'm not a fan of the playoff structure. UCD & Bray and Wexford & Athlone have played each other four times over the course of the season. While 2nd to 5th being in the playoffs is serving its purpose of giving First Division clubs a lifeline, playing over two legs seems excessive.
Single knockout rounds could suffice. UCD 2nd at home to Bray. Wexford 3rd at home to Athlone. The highest ranked club then with home advantage in the final.
The promotion/relegation playoff is where clubs are meeting for the first time, unless they have met in the cup. The promotion/relegation playoff seems more appropriate to be played over two legs. There should be no dallying on home advantage for the first and second legs either. 9th in the Premier have a higher ranking. The First Division club can host the first leg. The Premier Division club can host the second leg.
Last year that would have resulted in Waterford hosting Cork, before the return leg in Turner's Cross.

Congratulations to bohs on securing their position in the Premier division for another season.
It'd be no craic if we lost both bohs and dundalk from the league, who'd we have left to generate the ire necessary for a seasoned LOI fanatic like myself

Shels have 1 hand on the trophy now, a meaningless game for Drogs on friday,and derry won't win in inchicore. That leaves Rovers going to the lawless El Paso looking for a win.... dundalk fans will surely derive a modicum of pleasure in an otherwise disastrous season in denying us 5 in a Row.

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Where? Just because ye West Brits sold out to anglicisation doesn’t mean us hardy men of ConnACHT did the same

Bloody west brits out in your province setting up 'The Connaught Telegraph' to confuse us stupid dubs eh?

Originally Posted by placid casual

Congratulations to bohs on securing their position in the Premier division for another season.
It'd be no craic if we lost both bohs and dundalk from the league, who'd we have left to generate the ire necessary for a seasoned LOI fanatic like myself

Shels have 1 hand on the trophy now, a meaningless game for Drogs on friday,and derry won't win in inchicore. That leaves Rovers going to the lawless El Paso looking for a win.... dundalk fans will surely derive a modicum of pleasure in an otherwise disastrous season in denying us 5 in a Row.

The greatest of backhanded compliments, love-hate is strong in you PC

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Bloody west brits out in your province setting up 'The Connaught Telegraph' to confuse us stupid dubs eh?

That's a Mayo paper, the Connacht Tribune is Galway. Mayo doesn't count.

Originally Posted by Dermobohs

Be resting key players no?

Could be, wouldn't surprise me if they kept their starting 11 intact to try and keep a bit of form going into the playoff and cup finals.

Even if they rotate key players the guys coming in will see it as an opportunity to earn a place in the respective games. They'll see an opportunity to impress against potential champions in waiting. Don't think it's an easy game for Shels in the slightest.

Originally Posted by placid casual

Congratulations to bohs on securing their position in the Premier division for another season.
It'd be no craic if we lost both bohs and dundalk from the league, who'd we have left to generate the ire necessary for a seasoned LOI fanatic like myself

Shels have 1 hand on the trophy now, a meaningless game for Drogs on friday,and derry won't win in inchicore. That leaves Rovers going to the lawless El Paso looking for a win.... dundalk fans will surely derive a modicum of pleasure in an otherwise disastrous season in denying us 5 in a Row.

The Dundalk squad is already out the door and have nothing to play for now. You’ll win your last 2 and you know it. All the remains to be seen, is if 61 points will be enough to win the title.

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Bloody west brits out in your province setting up 'The Connaught Telegraph' to confuse us stupid dubs eh?

That’s in Mayo, an even bigger sh!theap than what’s inside the Pale ??

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

So we’ve gone from Shels and Derry not wanting the league in recent weeks to Galway and Sligo not wanting Europe! If Pats win one of their two games now both Connaught sides miss out on the top 4 having remained in and around there for most of the season. If Galway and Sligo draw next weekend then a draw from the two games will be enough for 4th place for Pats

more like having a bare bones squad not being able to cope with having no striker available.