Tonights latest 26.03.10

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

That was an immense performance by the bit o red tonight. Referee did everything in his power to orchestrate a Bohs win. I'd like to know how many minutes he played for injury time. Felt a lot more than four anyways.
Bohs aren't as strong as last year imo. Missing a bit of creativity in midfield I feel. They only cut us open once and even then Brush was out quickly to smother it.
There were a few boos for Raf but not a whole lot really.

Thought he played just the 4 minutes. Very good performance alright. Were well on top in the second half before the sending off. We may well have won it if it had stayed 11 each

[WoodquayBoy]

Just back in after Terryland and watching the recording of the game in Terryland. After Sullivan's antics when he was sent off in Terryland last season (when he refused to leave the pitch and had a barney with a steward) I think karma is wonderful, even if he did score tonight.
And if Rovers are the 'model' club with the 'model' fans, then they can keep their scum club. The fans - throwing flares on pitch, refusing to give the ball back from the stand. The players - refusing to put the ball out when O'Donnell went down injured, despite United putting it out when Sullivan went down. If that is the example the players are setting the fans, no wonder they behave like Neanderthals. Much as it pains me to say it . . . Bohs for the league

[Mento]

They didn't give the ball back?
Shame on them
Lock them all up

Grow up and stop being a drama queen

[Jicked]

Just back in after Terryland and watching the recording of the game in Terryland. After Sullivan's antics when he was sent off in Terryland last season (when he refused to leave the pitch and had a barney with a steward) I think karma is wonderful, even if he did score tonight.
And if Rovers are the 'model' club with the 'model' fans, then they can keep their scum club. The fans - throwing flares on pitch, refusing to give the ball back from the stand. The players - refusing to put the ball out when O'Donnell went down injured, despite United putting it out when Sullivan went down. If that is the example the players are setting the fans, no wonder they behave like Neanderthals. Much as it pains me to say it . . . Bohs for the league

Are you serious? A guy argues with a steward 8 months ago so you're happy to see him go down with a potentially very serious injury which left him in serious pain, stretchered from the field looking at him being out for several months. You're a top fella you are. The ref stopped the game when Sullivan was injured, he didn't when O'Donnell went down, because O'Donnell was fine and there was nothing wrong with him. Wasn't there a rule change in the last couple of years to ensure that teams play on in such situations?

Also, this week's shot against Rovers is a classic...fans not giving the ball back. After last week's disgusting act by Michael O'Neill where it was revealed on here how he didn't stop for a chat when shaking Ian Foster's hand, I wonder what it will take for the FAI to throw Rovers out of the league? Maybe next week those disgusting fans will chant and sing through a health & safety announcement over the PA. Whatever happens I look forward to it being justly exposed on here this time next week.

[Bohs11]

So whats the excuse for throwing flares on the pitch?

[osarusan]

So whats the excuse for throwing flares on the pitch?

They had a flare (more than 1?) and threw it onto the pitch. As far as I know, nobody was injured.

No big issue in my opinion, neither is them not giving the ball back.

[SkStu]

arent flares disallowed though and cause fines for the clubs? Totally ridiculous in my opinion, im one of those that likes flares at games.

[osarusan]

arent flares disallowed though and cause fines for the clubs? Totally ridiculous in my opinion, im one of those that likes flares at games.

Oh I know that. Fines for Rovers or for Galway...Rovers I'd imagine.

It's stupid to throw flares from that perspective, but there are worse things fans could be doing. Certainly doesn't justify the term 'scum' and 'neanderthals' in my opinion.

[eamo1]

Not giving the ball back to waste some time is unsporting.
The ref didnt stop the game for the Rovers player down,a Utd player kicked it out.Then when they were meant to give the ball back they kicked it out for a throw in and pushed up for the throw in.
The rovers player DID see O'Donnell down but kept on going,i know he doesnt have to put it out but it was unsporting not to.
I assume Shamrock Rovers will get fined for the 3 flares on the pitch.
Some things never change,the most controversial game of the season is ALWAYS vrs Shamrock Rovers,closely followed by games vrs Bohs.
Fair play to Rovers for bringing 2/300 down,i met some out after who are making a full weekend of it.

[CSFShels]

Oh I know that. Fines for Rovers or for Galway...Rovers I'd imagine.

It's stupid to throw flares from that perspective, but there are worse things fans could be doing. Certainly doesn't justify the term 'scum' and 'neanderthals' in my opinion.

Ah don't worry theres plenty more to justify those terms.

[SkStu]

i always thought it was the home club that got the fine, regardless of who was lighting them. Thats what i remember anyway... but i could well be wrong. Either way, yeah, flares are no big deal. Probably better ways of disposing of them than on the pitch though.

[PartySaint]

Also, this week's shot against Rovers is a classic...fans not giving the ball back. After last week's disgusting act by Michael O'Neill where it was revealed on here how he didn't stop for a chat when shaking Ian Foster's hand, I wonder what it will take for the FAI to throw Rovers out of the league? Maybe next week those disgusting fans will chant and sing through a health & safety announcement over the PA. Whatever happens I look forward to it being justly exposed on here this time next week.

Yeah or maybe one of their fans will get on the pitch and attack an opposition player......Oh wait

[Ezeikial]

i always thought it was the home club that got the fine, regardless of who was lighting them.

Both clubs can potentially cop a fine. It is a near certainty for the home side (responsible for searches, stewarding etc) but the away side are also exposed if it comes from their fans. The FAI can hold clubs responsible for the behaviour of their own fans.

Having it any other way would be an incitement/incentive to some travelling fans to create problems

[Louth4sam]

Just back in after Terryland and watching the recording of the game in Terryland. After Sullivan's antics when he was sent off in Terryland last season (when he refused to leave the pitch and had a barney with a steward) I think karma is wonderful, even if he did score tonight.
And if Rovers are the 'model' club with the 'model' fans, then they can keep their scum club. The fans - throwing flares on pitch, refusing to give the ball back from the stand. The players - refusing to put the ball out when O'Donnell went down injured, despite United putting it out when Sullivan went down. If that is the example the players are setting the fans, no wonder they behave like Neanderthals. Much as it pains me to say it . . . Bohs for the league

What happened to all the "Rovers fans are great" threads that Galway fan's used to start??

[stovelid]

So whats the excuse for throwing flares on the pitch?

Ask Pats as they did it at Tallaght last week.

Not that you'd know that from reading about the latest Rovers outrages here of course.

[Jicked]

Thats great, a guy can laugh and say a player deserved to have a potentially very serious cruciate ligament injury and no-one thinks anything of it, except for the usual 'thanks' from a Sligo fan once someone says something about bad about Shamrock Rovers. Pathetic.

The rovers player DID see O'Donnell down but kept on going,i know he doesnt have to put it out but it was unsporting not to.

Yes they did, and they played on because the rules of the game were changed specifically for such situations when a player pretends to be hurt after not getting a free-kick they felt they deserved in order to stop the opposition's attack. There was nothing wrong with O'Donnell, he was up within 20 seconds after he realised he wasn't getting the foul and the referee and Rovers rightly played on so. I look forward to next week's mock outrage when Rovers disgustingly play on despite a very good attempted dive for a penalty which really deserved a spot kick since from where the ref was it surely might have looked like there was contact.

[Gaillimh Al]

Are you serious? A guy argues with a steward 8 months ago so you're happy to see him go down with a potentially very serious injury which left him in serious pain, stretchered from the field looking at him being out for several months. You're a top fella you are. The ref stopped the game when Sullivan was injured, he didn't when O'Donnell went down, because O'Donnell was fine and there was nothing wrong with him. Wasn't there a rule change in the last couple of years to ensure that teams play on in such situations?

Also, this week's shot against Rovers is a classic...fans not giving the ball back. After last week's disgusting act by Michael O'Neill where it was revealed on here how he didn't stop for a chat when shaking Ian Foster's hand, I wonder what it will take for the FAI to throw Rovers out of the league? Maybe next week those disgusting fans will chant and sing through a health & safety announcement over the PA. Whatever happens I look forward to it being justly exposed on here this time next week.

Just want to pull you up there on that point because I don't get riled often at games but this made me fume. The referee did not stop the game. Galway were on the ball and Derek O'Brien could have played on in a very advantageous situation but tapped the ball out of play. Shamrock Rovers restarted with a throw in, and instead of playing back to the keeper, Sean O'Connor kicks it 20 yards down the touchline for a contested throw.....hardly returning the favour. The same player then refuses to kick the ball out when O'Donnell was lying on the ground, and starts making faces and acting the clown when the Galway players get rightly annoyed with him, trying to provoke them into getting sent off, looking to the linesman closest to him to catch them out. If a player is on the ground, in my eyes, simple as, you kick it out. O'Donnell was prone on the ground until play was stopped by Galway conceding a free kick and he then hobbled back getting someone else to cover him while the kick was taken. In fairness to the ref, he gave a non-existent free out when the ball was floated in.

I understand the need for three points and all that, but given that Galway had earlier done the right thing, in the circumstances this sort of behaviour is sickening.

I have no other issues with Rovers or their fans on the night and I hope Pat Sullivan makes a speedy recovery.

[WoodquayBoy]

Not trying to be a drama queen, just highlighting the poor levels of sporting behaviour of Rovers and their fans, the 'model' club.

[micls]

Not giving the ball back to waste some time is unsporting.

So you've never booed an opposition player? Made noise while someone took a penalty? Tried to put off the goalkeeper? Or seen any Galway fans do any of the above?

G'wan away with your unsporting. Shock horror, football fans try to help their team win!

[Rasputin]

What happened to all the "Rovers fans are great" threads that Galway fan's used to start??

Thats what I was wondering, its sad that the great Shams and Galway love in has been ruined, the grovelling to shams fans always brought a smile to my face.