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**lofty9** · 29/01/2008, 7:46 PM

Dropping my 10 rated goalkeeper for a 36 year old is doing the trick. Wasn't expecting those last two away results in all honesty. Looks like we'll have to keep our eyes of Looprevil too.

Hmmm 7 - 0 - Hopefully that'll be the last of them 'black'beard argh lol

**dfx-** · 29/01/2008, 7:52 PM

In fairness, Looprevil came from behind twice and despite dominating possession and maybe Davidsson missing, it was a strong side in form which just failed at the back. Next is a possible backlash from the Starlets..could be rough times ahead. We got away with drawing 2-2 against Burton at home early last season though..

Maybe lofty will run Alberts hard this season, very very interesting game next up - Landenstown Forest at home to Flynny Alberts...very hard to call such is Forest's home record.

**sligoman** · 29/01/2008, 8:01 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Real Primera Liga, Sligoman

Fancy a friendly against my second team?

Afraid not, can't play friendlies because we're playing two games a week.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 29/01/2008, 10:41 PM

Don't have a clue what happened tonight. All my defenders had form of above 15. Again man marking a player on the bench didn't help...

Originally Posted by lofty9

Dropping my 10 rated goalkeeper for a 36 year old is doing the trick.

I put four goals past him last season at home- hopefully more of the same to come!!!

**Bluebeard** · 29/01/2008, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by dfx-

Maybe lofty will run Alberts hard this season, very very interesting game next up - Landenstown Forest at home to Flynny Alberts...very hard to call such is Forest's home record.

Anyone else get the feeling that dfx- is talking his chances down deliberately? I would be amazed if they are not still in with a serious shout in the last couiple of games (probably against Lofty's as the Alberts bottle it spectacularly in the middle of the season). In fact, I reckon that he has deliberately set his team out to draw tonight to lull us all into a false sense of hope that they will not be a threat this year. Be warned Lofty - he's already started playing the mind games with us...

Landenstown away is a near impossible task for any team. A draw Canalside would have to be considered as being Championship winning form. The other side of the coin is that I have them at home in the run-in, which is as close to a banker as you''ll get against a good side in this league. Well, now that Rovers are gone anyway.

Originally Posted by sligoman

Afraid not, can't play friendlies because we're playing two games a week.

Hm. Very convenient

**dancinpants** · 29/01/2008, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Anyone else get the feeling that dfx- is talking his chances down deliberately?

Says the man that wrote:

If the Tree Huggers could win away from home, they'd slaughter us all

good luck against Loftys later in the season - I reckon they're only warming up...

Praise be they were relegated, if we're to have a crack at winning the league

Yer doin a grand job of trying to deflect attention yerself there 'Beard

**Bluebeard** · 30/01/2008, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by dancinpants

Yer doin a grand job of trying to deflect attention yerself there 'Beard

I have no idea what you-

Look, a chaffinch!

No over there! Look!

**lofty9** · 30/01/2008, 8:32 AM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Don't have a clue what happened tonight. All my defenders had form of above 15. Again man marking a player on the bench didn't help...

I put four goals past him last season at home- hopefully more of the same to come!!!

Au contraire, mon ami, au contraire, I played my youth keeper in that game to get him the required experience

**DmanDmythDledge** · 30/01/2008, 4:10 PM

Anyone else been caught out trying to sell an older player? Comes up under their estimated value:

The player wants to end the career in this club and does not want to change club.

Tried to sell Perzon and Astrand but can't.

**dancinpants** · 30/01/2008, 4:13 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Anyone else been caught out trying to sell an older player? Comes up under their estimated value:

Tried to sell Perzon and Astrand but can't.

Nearly every season man!! Actually I had to sack Tom Pickford this morning for that very reason.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 30/01/2008, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by dancinpants

Nearly every season man!! Actually I had to sack Tom Pickford this morning for that very reason.

I thought it was only a new thing. Only two old players I've bought that are quite good. 5 000 000 econ going to waste.

Actually is it still possible for them to be sold in a direct transfer?

**dfx-** · 30/01/2008, 4:25 PM

It happens to players 30 and over. It used to be that they retire at the end of the season when you tried to transfer list them, but it's changed now to not wanting to leave the club. Either way, you're left with them until you sack them. I thought Simon Naas would be one of these, but no, he was intent on playing on..

Not happened at The Empress yet, but at the moment in another private league, I have three players like that...and one is only 29

**dancinpants** · 30/01/2008, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

I thought it was only a new thing. Only two old players I've bought that are quite good. 5 000 000 econ going to waste.

Actually is it still possible for them to be sold in a direct transfer?

Nah, doesn't let you bid on them.

**Cici900** · 30/01/2008, 4:51 PM

Originally Posted by dancinpants

Nearly every season man!! Actually I had to sack Tom Pickford this morning for that very reason.

Got caught by loads two keepers and joachim sjoquist who i sacked

**sligoman** · 02/02/2008, 8:28 PM

Workington AFC 3-3 Medium to Large Club
Lost in Portugal 6-1 Wexford Youths FC
The Winning Team 0-3 Sligo Rovers F.C.
Badger Gravy 1-1 Patsys Fags
Wexford Boys 2-2 Lee FC
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Glad with the amount of draws, allowed me to make up some ground on the others. Up to third now with a tough game Tuesday. Nice late comeback by Block G too, 3-0 down and managed a draw.

**dancinpants** · 02/02/2008, 8:50 PM

Starlets 0-1 Provos
Forest 1-2 Alberts
UCD 2-2 Loftys
Cobh 2-6 Looprevil
Pants 3-1 Burton

Good comeback by Lofty from 2-0 down. First match of the challenge next week.....

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ALL my goals today came from my forwards!!! New boy Jurjen van der Weijden gettin 2 of them. And the other new lad scoring in his second game. Midfield and defence played more like they did last season, and I'm starting to arrest the form crisis.

**dfx-** · 02/02/2008, 10:48 PM

Dug out the win thanks to Maynooth and assist no.70 for Boyle 8 minutes from time

I'd say it's been a long time since we've been away and been the only side to keep a clean sheet.. a very long time