QuoteI liked his comment that as manager of Cork you are expected to win the league or as least lose it by a small margin.Originally Posted by Maribor
Yeah encouraging players to dive and all thatI thought it was one of the better episodes. Rico was in fine form
I liked his comment that as manager of Cork you are expected to win the league or as least lose it by a small margin.
"oh my, that was some beer we had last night, I think I feel like getting sick" Effin Eddie
Tony reported on the FAI Cup draw a few seasons ago and when Fairview Rangers were drawn against Shelbourne "RTE's Soccer Correspondent" declared it a local derbyPity the reporter (Tony O'Donoghue??) on the Galway v Hoops match didn't do his homework beforehand as he referred to Barry Murphy playing in goal for Rovers, yet it was Robert Duggan and then he said Murphy took off a great save from one of the Sean O'Connor in the 2nd half!!...It was indeed the Galway keeper (Barry Ryan!) who saved from the Rovers player!
i agree, he knows what he's talking about. He has a wealth of knowledge on the game and probably a load of other stuff too. I was impressed by him a lot on last nights show.I thought it was one of the better episodes. Rico was in fine form
apart from the diving comments.
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People can talk about teams playing "football" all they want, results put points on the boards.
Cork are up to third with a team of defenders. I went to watch the rovers game up here and as far as attackers are concerned, they don't have any. Cork's attacking 4 would struggle to hold then a place in any of the other teams in the top 5.
Doolin's tactics were effective in Europe with Drogheda and after a poor start with Cork, results are improving.
He also misplaced a number of our lads aswell:Pity the reporter (Tony O'Donoghue??) on the Galway v Hoops match didn't do his homework beforehand as he referred to Barry Murphy playing in goal for Rovers, yet it was Robert Duggan and then he said Murphy took off a great save from one of the Sean O'Connor in the 2nd half!!...
Barry Ryan in the Rovers goal intercepted cross meant for Derek O'Brien.
Sean Kelly (Edwards) almost getting on end of cross.
Terrific save from Murphy (Ryan) too.
Derek O'Brien (Edwards) linked with Jay O'Shea.
Looks bad if noticed on TV
Well said. Doolin's job is to put points on the board and he's starting to do it.
In response to the other poster, you mentioned Longford, but what about us last year under Mathews? Awful to watch.
True. You could argue Derry play the best football in the league but it's Bohs who are top because they realise when they have to change the system.
However, you cannot win a league without a bit of flair which was evidently lacking especially in our first three matches of this season. We didn't offer anything up front, and got punished.
A balance of both is what's needed, but neither Doolin or Mathews have the balance.
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Not sure about that, what flair had Drogs up front when they won the league?
Fabio at the start, Bates at the end. Zayed did well in between.
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Not sure I'd rate them any higher than Faz/O'Neill/Siligailis. Well, time will tell anyway.
Does the website still have the extended interviews with players and managers etc. as opposed to the cut down versions that appear on the MNS programme.
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Con Murphy mentions them every week, but I can't find them.
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i've sent them an email asking where the extendeds are now & asking that they be linked easily on each game-review page
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