Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Bohemians

**Only1Rovers** · 19/04/2009, 4:00 PM

we should beat Drogs, they're missing 6 or 7 players including Joxer Kelly at the moment, don't know when he's back.

Morrison wasn't even jumping when challenging for balls in the air last night.

**Rovers fan** · 19/04/2009, 4:22 PM

Many have already said but Peers was class. He never seems to get the plaudits,yet he is the one who holds us together at the back imo. Made one absolutely crucial tackle in the second half that would probably have led to a goal and made a number of other important interventions. He won a lot of headers too and Crowe and Byrne did very little in general. The back 4 withstood the second half pressure well, and bohs didn't really create much.

Obviously O'Grady going off was the turning point. For the first 30/35 minutes we were making bits of them and could have gone on and won it if O'Grady didn't get injured. Murphy made one of the best saves I've seen in the LOI from Boco's header. I was certain it was in but what a reflex save.

Morrison doesn't work the hardest but he can still turn a game,and has something that cash and doherty lack. I dunno why Cook always takes him off(like he did with Anto Murphy last season).

All in all, a good crowd and a good point. Hopefully we can get a win against drogs but it won't be easy.

**Rovers Maniac** · 19/04/2009, 4:48 PM

Decent game of football for 0-0, played all the ball in the first half abd should have been a goal up by the half. Say what you like about him O'Grady but when it went off it was a totally different game. Thought Peers was superb and great to see a decent crowd.

**SligoBrewer** · 19/04/2009, 4:53 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

I'm beginning to lose patience with Doherty, he can't beat a man & never tackles.

He put in two inch perfect crosses for Rommy in the first half, and looked lively imo. If Rommy had put in one of those (which he was very unlucky not to), we'd all be singing Doherty's praises.

**srfc1928** · 19/04/2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

I was told Mauro's out for another 8 weeks so we'll be stuck with this defence for a while yet.

Was told pretty much the same (6 weeks) massive blow.
The thing about Mauro is apart from his defensive ability hes so effective at the other end for set pieces.
Most of our corners at the moment have to be taken short and work on an angle to get the ball in because we have no aerial threat.
How many goals did he get last season btw ?

**sligoman** · 19/04/2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by srfc1928

How many goals did he get last season btw ?

Five afaik.

**dublinred** · 20/04/2009, 8:19 AM

Originally Posted by Red Star

What was the story with Bohs team taking ages to come out of the tunnel at the start of the game? Was it mind games they were playing?

They were nervous , there not used to playing in front of so many people.

**Mayo Red** · 20/04/2009, 9:42 AM

Good result, would have taken the point beforehand but thought we could even have nicked the win. Everyone gave their all in fairness. Bohs came into it more without really threatening a great deal when O'Grady had to go off, cos Torpey wasn't physically big enough to mix it in the centre of the park but he gave it everything aswell and has good touches. Thought Morrison was decent too, don't necessarily think he's lazy either, he might not make the crunching tackles but that's not what he's there for, he has great feet and has the guile and ability to beat an opponent and play in the final ball, good freekicks too. Bohemians were very poor overall I thought, big physical team, didn't play great football and seemed more interested in kicking lumps out of our lads! As everyone else has said, nice to see a big crowd out and such a good atmosphere!

**Redie** · 20/04/2009, 10:10 AM

In many ways it was an even better performance than the Derry game. Our back five looked very composed and confident and totally in control, probably for the first time this season. That is three consecutive very positive performances; all we need to work on now is finding the back of the net.

O'Grady was having his best game of the season and as everyone has already said Peers was once again awesome. He seems to be getting a bit of recognition at last as well as The Sun gave him man of the match and put him in their 'Team of the Week'.

By the way is it just me or does Peers and Carlos Tevez look very much alike?

**Mayo Red** · 20/04/2009, 11:07 AM

According to The Star the attendance was 1500, don't know where they got their information from but definately wide of the mark.

Just an estimate but I'd put it at around 2200 or so myself!

**Sligobabe87** · 20/04/2009, 11:33 AM

Hey people.. Im new to this page but still a fan of football, even though Im a girl! HAHA
I havent watched the match on Saturday... unfortunately but I will the next time when its a home game!

**avvenalaf** · 20/04/2009, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mayo Red

According to The Star the attendance was 1500, don't know where they got their information from but definately wide of the mark.

Just an estimate but I'd put it at around 2200 or so myself!

The 1500 excludes season ticket holders.

**Rovers Maniac** · 20/04/2009, 12:47 PM

I would not pass much heed to the Star's crowds. Was in Richmond Park a few years ago Star announced a crowd of 2,000 Pats released their figures only 900 at the game.

O'Grady was a major loss soley for his presence in the middle of midfield.

**redobit** · 20/04/2009, 1:31 PM

Can anybody that was in the Jinks Avenue stand tell us more why their scumbags lost it

**Sean South** · 20/04/2009, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

Can anybody that was in the Jinks Avenue stand tell us more why their scumbags lost it

Their toys fell out of their pram

**Mayo Red** · 20/04/2009, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

The 1500 excludes season ticket holders.

Bit of a daft way of measuring the attendance though!

**sligoman** · 20/04/2009, 7:25 PM

Couple of Bohs fans on their forum mention that we, and some of our players, celebrated like we had just won the Champions League. I didn't notice that

. They must not be used to cheering their team.