v UCD

**Grey Boy** · 15/03/2008, 6:12 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

That's nonsense. I thought we played very well; passed it around, were very nicely balanced and created some good chances. Towards the end, we were in complete control. First half was even enough I though, except Bray's defence was all over the place and Paul Byrne had acres of space. Second half was all us. Overall, an enjoyable game (though I realise how you mightn't think that!) Very surprised how poor Bray were after last week's performance. Getting more and more optimistic about us.

Apologies on that one Stu. Probably a tad harsh, heat of the moment stuff. Still if I were you I wouldn't be getting too optimistic just yet. That was a dreadful game of football. A good team would have been much further out of sight. Bray kept pulling their midfielders back to the last third of the pitch ( I think we thought we were still away to Cork) which gave your lads as much time as they wanted in midfield. And aside from that with the exception of (and only at times) Pender none of the new lads showed anything for us out there. Rowe was dreadful, Myler marginally better and Whelan was a major disappointment. I'm glad you found that enjoyable all the same though.

**pineapple stu** · 15/03/2008, 6:26 PM

Originally Posted by Grey Boy

Still if I were you I wouldn't be getting too optimistic just yet.

More and more optimistic is relative to the feeling I had half an hour into the season, 2-0 down against Derry and being run ragged.

Still don't think it was a bad game of ball.

**Eoingull** · 15/03/2008, 7:51 PM

This all sounds a bit grim. I'm back for the Rovers game next week, and will try to bring a bit of good luck with me!

**connaman** · 16/03/2008, 12:17 PM

I think we will need more than luck on our side if we are to survive in the premiership, based on fridays performance we need a total change of ideas, the midfield was totally missing for most of the game which made it very easy for UCD to advance into the last third of the pitch. Without wishing to pick on any players in particular i can only hope that Myler, Rowe, Crawley and Whelan improve as the season progresses as these are the kind of players we need to show a good example to the younger players.

**fan_1** · 17/03/2008, 7:35 AM

cawley finally been found out was dreadful vs ucd .goes missin when the game is not goin our way just goes around shoutin at everybody else...Thats why so many teams let him go.myler terrible bad signin imo has no pace at all

**Grey Boy** · 17/03/2008, 8:00 AM

Last season when we played well everything went through Cawley. He'd get the ball hold it for a sec and produce the pass. He couldn't do that on Friday cos Whelan was trying to do the same thing. Not sure if those two can play together to be honest. I guess time will tell.

**lostinbrum** · 17/03/2008, 9:23 AM

Feck, will be home over Easter and was looking forward to the game against St Pat's. Please tell me it's not all doom and gloom.

**jonboy** · 18/03/2008, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by connaman

I think we will need more than luck on our side if we are to survive in the premiership, based on fridays performance we need a total change of ideas, the midfield was totally missing for most of the game which made it very easy for UCD to advance into the last third of the pitch. Without wishing to pick on any players in particular i can only hope that Myler, Rowe, Crawley and Whelan improve as the season progresses as these are the kind of players we need to show a good example to the younger players.

where is franco?? lot of people dont think he's up to it but has he not been our top scorer in the last 2 seasons??? we were awful on friday UCD should have scored 4 if not more, myler was a good player but the legs are gone and to make 2 changes at half time was an act of panic by the manager and will do no good for the confidence of the players taken off

**Seagull-4-life** · 18/03/2008, 2:15 PM

I seen franco when I was walking out of the carlisle on friday...some young lad pushed him and called him a "foreigner"...f***ing disgrace...I think he deserves his place in the team

**Seagull** · 19/03/2008, 10:26 AM

From the Bray People:

Speaking after the match, Gormley expressed his frustration about the performance.
'Obviously I'm very frustrated'

**jonboy** · 19/03/2008, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Seagull-4-life

I seen franco when I was walking out of the carlisle on friday...some young lad pushed him and called him a "foreigner"...f***ing disgrace...I think he deserves his place in the team

does anyone know why he's not even in the squad?

**superfrank** · 19/03/2008, 8:08 PM

Haven't a clue. He's not injured. He signed a new contract over the winter break and why Eddie isn't playing him is beyond me. He wasn't even in the squad for the last friendly. We need goals and Franco can get them.