MNS 9th March

**SkStu** · 10/03/2009, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by wexfordned

Before the league cup final. Players where given a letter only to opened when alone in their room. Players opened the letter to find a good luck message from Steve Bruce. Alas this did not inspire victory. After picking a team with 6 defenders & Kevin Hunt left sitting on the bench Bohs lost 1-0 in a game after extra time.

Nothing about that story gets any easier with time...

what a tosser.

**Dalymountrower** · 10/03/2009, 4:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jersey Cow

I thought Connor came across as funny TBH...Fenlon is a bitter man , maybe its because he knows he is managing another club that are about to go bust...any chance of Johnny Mac getting his missus to dress him as that lilac jumper was awful,

maybe after he gets his tongue removed surgically from licking Fenlon's arse!!

Ithought it had been established sometime ago that...
(a) You are Connor or his surrogate
and........ (it follows)

(b) That your previous posts were forensically examined sometime ago and you were found to be a spoofer

**SMorgan** · 10/03/2009, 4:32 PM

Originally Posted by wexfordned

As any Bohs and/or Sligo fan who posted on previous topics about Connor. They will tell you that Connor is the biggest spoofer currently managing in the league. Have you even met the guy. Did the Dundalk players have a good luck card from Steve Bruce waiting for them in the dressing room before the game on Friday to inspire them?

I'd say your players will enjoy playing for him though. At Bohs they got so much time off because of a lack of training so why wouldn't they.

Finally Bohs beat dundalk 1-0 on a carpet. Why should Fenlon give a s**t what Connor thinks about the game. Connor shows a total lack of professionalism by stupidly getting sent to the stands when calmness needed. If you want that in a manager then I suppose you have the right man for the job. All waffle no substance

People can slobber on all they want about Connor, but his record is there to be seen. He's left the two clubs he's managed in far better positions when he left them than when he joined them, . OK, maybe not Bohs afterall he left them with a €350,000 bill (€200,000 for him and a legal bill of €150,000). We're expected to believe he got Bohs to 3rd with unfit players!!

If there was anything to this fitness crap, and I very much doubt there is, then Dundalk fans will take reassurance from the fact that Joe Miller trains the team and looks after fitness.

Any reasoinable Bohs fans will acknowledge that Connor deserves alot of credit for Bohs double winning team. How the hell could he not, given the players he signed that played a key role in last years double.

I for one am absolutely delighted to have him at Oriel Park.

**SkStu** · 10/03/2009, 4:42 PM

it will certainly be interesting to see how Connor at Dundalk pans out. He seems to be the same self-proclaimed big-swinging-mickey he was at Dalymount.

Enjoy your time together.

**wexfordned** · 10/03/2009, 4:44 PM

Originally Posted by SMorgan

People can slobber on all they want about Connor, but his record is there to be seen. He's left the two clubs he's managed in far better positions when he left them than when he joined them, . OK, maybe not Bohs afterall he left them with a �350,000 bill (�200,000 for him and a legal bill of �150,000). We're expected to believe he got Bohs to 3rd with unfit players!!

If there was anything to this fitness crap, which I very much doubt there is, then Dundalk fans will take reassurance from the fact that Joe Miller trains the team and looks after fitness.

Any reasoinable Bohs fans will acknowledge that Connor deserves alot of credit for Bohs double winning team.

I for one am absolutely delighted to have him at Oriel Park.

There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Connor has a great eye for talent no question. However his man-management & tactics are highly questionable

1) Liam burns & Neale Fenn where AT LEAST a couple of stone overweight under Connor.
2) Connor got bohs to 3rd place by playing some of some of the most boring football ever seen. His strategy is to set a team up not to lose rather then to win. Expect lots of goalless games

**eamo1** · 10/03/2009, 4:49 PM

The "analysis" of the Galway Pats game was poor.Yes Pats had a few signings and a new manager but SO did we.We had 4 and a new manager too.The only one who seemed to give Utd credit was Tony MC.D who said he was at the game and Utd deserved to win played very well etc,the other 2 used the lazy option of using the "Pats need time to gel" excuse.So do Utd!!
The english accent introducing the panel was annoying and not needed.
Con Murphy is a very presenter though,better then Bill or that guy who does the Rugby Tom.....(forget his surname).
Why didnt they do the cross bar challenge instead of that hardest shot thing??I know the crossbar one had been done alot by Soccer AM but its good to see but MNS probably wanted to try something different.
Im glad 60 is gone too.
Overall a good show.

**SMorgan** · 10/03/2009, 4:50 PM

Originally Posted by wexfordned

There are none so blind as those who will not see.

I couldn't agree more.

The man's record speaks for itself. Unfortunately, there are people around here that are both blind and deaf.

As for boring football. Did you see Bohs play last season?

Originally Posted by SkStu

it will certainly be interesting to see how Connor at Dundalk pans out. He seems to be the same self-proclaimed big-swinging-mickey he was at Dalymount.

Enjoy your time together.

Naa, that's just his persona. I believe he's come into a bit of money, recently.

Next time Bohs want to set somebody up they should try to make sure there is a victim. You think the Bruce thing was funny?? What Bohs tried to do to Connor; now that's what I call funny

**Dalymountrower** · 10/03/2009, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by SMorgan

People can slobber on all they want about Connor, but his record is there to be seen. He's left the two clubs he's managed in far better positions when he left them than when he joined them, . OK, maybe not Bohs afterall he left them with a �350,000 bill (�200,000 for him and a legal bill of �150,000). We're expected to believe he got Bohs to 3rd with unfit players!!

If there was anything to this fitness crap, and I very much doubt there is, then Dundalk fans will take reassurance from the fact that Joe Miller trains the team and looks after fitness.

Any reasoinable Bohs fans will acknowledge that Connor deserves alot of credit for Bohs double winning team. How the hell could he not, given the players he signed that played a key role in last years double.

I for one am absolutely delighted to have him at Oriel Park.

Well I would like to think that I am pretty "reasonoible", and would acknowledge that he deserves credit for spotting decent players 50% of the time , but he is not a manager (his elaborate scheming against players like Owen Heary, Hunt and Rice was disgraceful . You`ll soon discover what a poisonous individual Connor is when its too late. 350 K ? Is that what he is spinning up there now, he wouldn`t get in the door in Oriel if Enda Mc Guill was still around.

**Red&White Rover** · 10/03/2009, 5:23 PM

I can't wait to see the Dundalk fans reaction when it all goes tits up with Connor at the helm.

**Rovers1** · 10/03/2009, 5:26 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

He seems to be the same self-proclaimed big-swinging-mickey

Buy that man a pint!

**Sheridan** · 10/03/2009, 5:36 PM

Originally Posted by wexfordned

Connor has a great eye for talent no question.

Isn't that what got him the sack?

**SMorgan** · 10/03/2009, 7:06 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Isn't that what got him the sack?

No. That's what they tried to use.

Fortunately, it rebounded, spectacularly.

But if Bohs find it difficult to pay SC and the High Court bill, they can always sell Dalymount Park for a third time.

**Black and White** · 10/03/2009, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by Red&White Rover

I can't wait to see the Dundalk fans reaction when it all goes tits up with Connor at the helm.

I cant wait to see your reaction when Cook walks out in the summer cause your budget goes up in arms AGAIN!

**Dunny** · 10/03/2009, 7:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

Buy that man a pint!

The self proclaimed big swinging mickey?

**sullanefc** · 10/03/2009, 7:41 PM

Sean Connor came across as a fool, but pat fenlon came across as an arrogant, bitter pr!ck.

While I would not have either of them at my club, I would go for a pint with SC before that a-hole fenlon.

**Rovers1** · 10/03/2009, 8:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

The self proclaimed big swinging mickey?

no, his coach Gareth Gorman, God in disguise

**Westernblue** · 10/03/2009, 8:16 PM

Lets be fair neither Sean Conner nor Pat Fenlon did themselves proud. Connor grigging Bohs fans that he took huge money off their club and Fenlon came accross as a a..hole with his snide remark about Connor.
I would rather talk about the skill shown on the football pitch like Ollie Cahills super strike and a brilliant save by the Bray keeper Chris O'Connor.
And how about Galways Jay O'Shea, magic against Pat's. Will be in Galway working next Friday and plan to see him in action for Galway against Dundalk.

**galwayhoop** · 10/03/2009, 9:31 PM

Originally Posted by Maribor

Good to see the lads have bucked the economic trend and invested in a new sofa and some new threads.......

Highlights for me
- Connor's reaction
- Fenlon "I don't care what Sean Connor thinks....."
Rico "We aren't talking about an ordinary club, we're talking about Shamrock Rovers

Owen Morrison becoming Owen Morrissey.

highlight for me..
Derek O'Brien in his interview, seems the Kerryman has reverted to his old farmyard hobby of eating the ground...
"We had the grit between our teeth..." classic

**El-Pietro** · 11/03/2009, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by sullanefc

Sean Connor came across as a fool, but pat fenlon came across as an arrogant, bitter pr!ck.

While I would not have either of them at my club, I would go for a pint with SC before that a-hole fenlon.

agreed

SC seems like a nice enough guy from my very very very limited dealings with him

nutsy is an odious *****!

**jinxy lilywhite** · 11/03/2009, 8:19 AM

Originally Posted by wexfordned

As any Bohs and/or Sligo fan who posted on previous topics about Connor. They will tell you that Connor is the biggest spoofer currently managing in the league. Have you even met the guy. Did the Dundalk players have a good luck card from Steve Bruce waiting for them in the dressing room before the game on Friday to inspire them?

I'd say your players will enjoy playing for him though. At Bohs they got so much time off because of a lack of training so why wouldn't they.

Finally Bohs beat dundalk 1-0 on a carpet. Why should Fenlon give a s**t what Connor thinks about the game. Connor shows a total lack of professionalism by stupidly getting sent to the stands when calmness needed. If you want that in a manager then I suppose you have the right man for the job. All waffle no substance

Have you even met the guy?- I did actually at a supporters meeting last month and I found the man quite interesting. I actually shook his hand and wish him and all the best and his reply was that he wouldn't let Dundalk Fc down over the season.

I don't think Connor showed a lack of respect and professionalism by being sent to stand. we are all only human, Mulvenna was taking down by your player and the ref turned the other way. Since bohs scored every 50-50 ball seemed to of gone bohs way. I would of rather seen an animated Connor on the touchline telling the 4th official that it was a disgrace than a clueless manager who doesn't know what to do. Maybe Mr Connor should take a leaf out of fenlon book in talking to the 4th official

Anyway Mr Connor's time at bohs or sligo doesn't interest me. That is past, he is manager of dundalk fc and I will judge him only on those games.