Rovers v Galway 09/10/09

**srfc1928** · 08/10/2009, 11:14 PM

As with every game these days, tomorrow nights game against the crusties is the biggest of the season, not just for us but for them aswell.
Whatever about beating Bray last week, this really is the game that will keep them up imo.
Of all the teams down at the bottom i think Galway have the hardest run in, they really need the points to get them to the 40 point mark (I think 41 points will do it and they are bound to pick up a point or two along the way no matter what)
With Boco on international duty, will Danny stay at right back, will Ryan come in at midfield ?
Looking forward to the game,bring on the crusties

6th.Galway- Rovers(A),Derry(H),Bohs(H),Drogheda(A),Shams(A),Co rk(H) 37points

7th.Pats- Dundalk(A),Bray(H),Bohs(A),Derry(H)Drogheda(A),Sha ms(H). 33points

8th.Rovers- Galway(H)Bray(H),Dundalk(A),Derry(A),Bohs(A),Drogh eda(H). 30points

9th.Drogheda - Bohs(A),Shams(A),Galway(H),Cork(A),Pats(H),Rovers( A). 28points

10th.Bray W- Cork(H),Rovers(A)St.Pats(A),Dundalk(H),Derry(A),Bo hs(H). 23points

**CF1989** · 09/10/2009, 12:11 AM

was told Boco has not gone to Benin and is playing tomorrow night. dont know how tre that is though

**Boo_Boy** · 09/10/2009, 12:32 AM

Maybe he isn't playing the next few games for them since we have massive games coming up or something. He might have asked to be left out?. Fair play to him if he did.

**sligofan4ever** · 09/10/2009, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Boo_Boy

Maybe he isn't playing the next few games for them since we have massive games coming up or something. He might have asked to be left out?. Fair play to him if he did.

Agreed, hes very commited to club football, he even travelled from Benin for a game against Cork in June during his World Cup fixtures! Benin AFAIK wont have enough points to make the World Cup now anyways so maybe they'll let him stay here and play.

**Rovers Maniac** · 09/10/2009, 9:07 AM

We really need the 3 points tonight, i know galway are not safe yet but they are nearly and that couldmean coming here with no pressure to get a result, we need to have more hunger in the belly than them. They will enjoy nothing more than getting a result over us, so we have to play at the same quick tempo we played against Pats. the right set of results tonight and we could be out of this playoff zone.

**Redzer** · 09/10/2009, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by sligofan4ever

Agreed, hes very commited to club football, he even travelled from Benin for a game against Cork in June during his World Cup fixtures! Benin AFAIK wont have enough points to make the World Cup now anyways so maybe they'll let him stay here and play.

I think I read somewhere that Benin had a good chance in some African Cup competition. I wonder is that the competition this weekend? If it is there is a good chance he will be called up.

**redobit** · 09/10/2009, 9:24 AM

Soccer Republic say he's on International Duty. See here

**Rovers Maniac** · 09/10/2009, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by Redzer

I think I read somewhere that Benin had a good chance in some African Cup competition. I wonder is that the competition this weekend? If it is there is a good chance he will be called up.

As far as i know the world cup qualification acts as a qualification tournament for the Africans nations cup as well. So the top place finisher in each group may go to the World Cup and the then the second placed team may go to the African nations cup with the top place team. It actually may even go down to the third place finisher also goes to the ANC, i am not sure of the exact details.

As redobit says he deffo away, but i think he will be back for Bray on Tuesday.

**CF1989** · 09/10/2009, 10:37 AM

it was sligoman who told me so he probably has his facts wrong

**Red4Eva** · 09/10/2009, 11:03 AM

He's available tonight but definitely not for Bray game

**Rovers Maniac** · 09/10/2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Red4Eva

He's available tonight but definitely not for Bray game

Are you sure of that Red? All the media seems to suggest he is out.

**Red4Eva** · 09/10/2009, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Are you sure of that Red? All the media seems to suggest he is out.

You trust the media before you trust me? I'm disappointed Maniac

**prodsc** · 09/10/2009, 11:48 AM

Benin play Ghana on Sunday. They cannot qualify for the WC but the top 3 (from 4) in the group qualify for the ANC. I expect he is away for this game, media have it he will be back for Tuesday, if a bit knackered.

They have another game to play in the group - on 14 Nov - in the middle of the final play off games- hopefully we won't be involved in these 2 games.

**Rovers Maniac** · 09/10/2009, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Red4Eva

You trust the media before you trust me? I'm disappointed Maniac

sure i know you Red thats the problem

Great news, fair play.

**Rovers1** · 09/10/2009, 12:39 PM

This is the third time, i think, that Rommy has put Rovers before Benin. Fair play Rommy, what a hero!

**Rory H** · 09/10/2009, 1:12 PM

Looks like there'll be around 100 galway fans, armed with headbands, should be a good atmosphere.

**Sean South** · 09/10/2009, 1:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rory H

Looks like there'll be around 100 galway fans, armed with headbands, should be a good atmosphere.

I heard they will be lighting bonfires along the road and painting tractor tyres too

**Mr Maroon** · 09/10/2009, 1:47 PM

What's the weather like up there? Any chance of the cabbage patch being waterlogged?

**sligofan4ever** · 09/10/2009, 2:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Maroon

What's the weather like up there? Any chance of the cabbage patch being waterlogged?

Its been raining a good bit, but its been fine the last few hours. Nothing wrong with a Cabbage patch Mr.Maroon, much better than The Swampy Bog A.K.A Terryland Park.