Pat Scully is new manager

**Dodge** · 28/03/2009, 6:30 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

Dave Cambell was in the dugout with Pat Scully last night. Scully lives in Naas Co Kildare and its a one hour forty min drive so not too bad.

Ex Pats player Dave Campbell? He was manager of Rovers u21 side for the last couple of years. Didn't realise he has left them

**Dodge** · 29/03/2009, 7:38 PM

yeah I'm a big fan...

Cheers for info.

**KevB76** · 30/03/2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Denis The Red

Did Pat take over team duties tonight? If he did, from those who were at the game, how did he fare?

We were very poor first half, his second half substitutions completely turned things around. He also put on a striker for a defender (Hayes for O'Brien), that sort of postive action is not something we've been used to seeing.

Also he seemed to have good interaction with the players, he was down at the gate shaking their hands and giving them encouragement as they were heading to the dressing rooms afterward. When they came out for the warm up they all looked fairly positive, in stark contrast to the depression that was evident after the UCD game.

By the way special mention for Brendan Daly who I thought played very well when he came on in midfield 2nd half.

**KevB76** · 30/03/2009, 12:46 PM

Did anyone hear the Pat Scully interview with Spin South West yesterday (recorded after the macth on Friday)?
The jist of it was that he was saying there is an awful lot of work to do to build up all aspects of the club so that when we get promoted we will be preapered and dont just come straight back down the following season.
He also said he had no intention of coming here just for 6 months, that he sees it as more of a longer term commitment.

**LK37oldskool** · 30/03/2009, 12:59 PM

he also gave a similar interview to the Leader. good to see he's got media savy.heard more from Pat in the last few days then i did from Kearly for the whole of last season.
He also states he's here for the long haul and his confidence will certainly rub off on the players.

**balanced view** · 30/03/2009, 3:01 PM

heres the link for the leader interview. very reassuring. he seems to be in it for the longterm which is exactly what we need.

http://www.limerickleader.ie/sport/P...the.5121209.jp

**KevB76** · 01/04/2009, 7:56 AM

Originally Posted by poacher

An OUTRAGEOUS offside decision cost us a draw against the team that went and beat fingal a week later no wonder they were downbeat after the game..deedy went left full and scanlon went left wing 4 hayes 2 go up front still playing 4 4 2 so wat u on about the formation and tactics stayed the same????

So are you telling me you didnt see any difference in the players mood?
And you are saying Scully's substitiutions made no differnece to the game?
So wat u on about ?

**trueview6** · 01/04/2009, 11:35 AM

Is pat coming down for training,or is there someone else doing it.

**Jofspring** · 01/04/2009, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by trueview6

Is pat coming down for training,or is there someone else doing it.

Scully is taking the training. I would expect nothing less really cause if he isn't watching them train he has no way of picking his best team.

**Boroman** · 01/04/2009, 5:47 PM

As it should be

**trueview6** · 01/04/2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Scully is taking the training. I would expect nothing less really cause if he isn't watching them train he has no way of picking his best team.

When noel king was manager he only came down on match days which was a shambles,anynews on the marketsfield are limerick moving or did talks break down.

**gael353** · 01/04/2009, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by trueview6

When noel king was manager he only came down on match days which was a shambles,anynews on the marketsfield are limerick moving or did talks break down.

come to the grayhound night on sat and find out all you need to know.

**leather** · 02/04/2009, 10:10 AM

loose the txt speak

**trueview6** · 02/04/2009, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by leather

loose the txt speak

Ha ha ha ha ha yes sir

**KevB76** · 02/04/2009, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by poacher

1 of em was forced cus calla was injured the other was c.mid for a c.mid because googins was on a yellow and an accident waiting 2 happen d oter was hayes for e.o.brien which was an obvious 1..limerick wer on top from d 1st minute of 2nd half til d last min..d boys done well wen they came on 2 b fair..but the shape r tactics never changed just the clientel...and im glad that your happy 2 c d boys upbeat after losing a game they shud have got at least a draw from!!!!!!!!!!!!

How did you think Pat Scully fared on his first game in charge?
Thats the question that was asked to which I offered my opinion.

Which just make it clear for you is:
1. He made substitutions which had an immmediate positive influence on our game.
2. There was an obvious differnce in the mood of the players in contrast to the UCD game, both of which we lost by a goal to potential title contenders. (I put that difference in mood down to Pat Scully).

It hard to tell from your posts what point you're trying to make.

You seem to be saying that the substitutions made no difference or that they were obvious therefore no credit due to the manager - dont you remember some of the bizzarre substitutions our previous manager made time and again, and all the obvious ones that werent made? Short memory.

You seem to agree there was a difference in the players mood between the two similar matches, yet at the same time you dont seem to grasp the significance of it. Would you not agree that the confidence of the squad has any bearing on how they will perform as the season progresses?

What is your opinion on Pat Scully on his first Limerick match?

**KevB76** · 03/04/2009, 8:13 AM

You actually come across pretty well when you give your own opinion rather than drawing bizarre conclusions from somebody elses's (how you could read anything I said about Scully as a slight on the players is beyond me

).
By the way I agree 100% with everything you said in your last post

**trueview6** · 03/04/2009, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by poacher

Pat scully done reasonably well for his 1st game in charge considering the preperation that the team has had for this season..It will take him time to sort it out hopefully before we fall to far behind..my point is that the players have been superb when they have only had 1 pre-season game to get sharp..especialy against ucd&shelbourne who wud have had prepared properly for the start of the season..people get carried away with managers influences&forget the most important thing that is the bunch of lads who have given 110% for the shirt so far this season,aswell as dealing with a host of injuries..If we were as sharp&as fit as we were the back end of last season do you think we wud be top of the table now?? We have nothing to fear from ucd&shels if scully can get us back to that level..Why the negativity towards mike kerly he had us at a level that wud have put us right up in the top 2 or 3 at least??...lets judge him over the next 3 weeks when we expect 9 points from the next 3 games and every one is back fit..if he can make us play attractive football on that surface in jackman then he cud be THE SPECIAL ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After that you are the special one!

**Buller** · 03/04/2009, 3:00 PM

The chant "Who needs Mourinho, we've got Pat Scullyho" spring to mind... Was only sang once and even still was embarrisingly shocking!
Scully wont have ye playing attractive football, but he will get results given time.