FAI Junior Cup 2010/11

**Balbec77** · 25/04/2011, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by green&white

This is similiar to the talk last season ( Pike unbeatable etc ,until Carrick sorted that) Now it seems St Michaels have won Munster cup before final is even played.They are without doubt deserving favourites,but this is most disrespectfull but typical of some blinkered supporters.

ok chilax this is my interpitation of where the 2 big cups are going and nothing else and am i not entitled to an opionion after a long season,i still reckon munster junior to st micks and who knows about the fai.if they dont win munster no doubt yee will let me know.

**Mission Bell** · 26/04/2011, 7:56 AM

Originally Posted by green&white

This is similiar to the talk last season ( Pike unbeatable etc ,until Carrick sorted that) Now it seems St Michaels have won Munster cup before final is even played.They are without doubt deserving favourites,but this is most disrespectfull but typical of some blinkered supporters.

Yes, Carrick sorted Pike out in their own backyard as well. Three one up and Pike players discussing who was going to be man of the match until Carrick scored two in the last seven minutes and the rest is history.
Once again Carrick go into Saturdays final as rank outsiders and ,as you say, deservedly so .

**Tipp Top** · 26/04/2011, 11:24 AM

Lads im amazed Pike are favorites for the final,Saints destroyed them 5-1 and that even flattered Pike it could have been 7 or 8 and Pike are still leaking goals,another 3 on Sunday,they cant defend for nuts obviously and we all know Saints are the kings of defending,just cannot see how Pike could possibly win this game

**Roadend** · 26/04/2011, 12:43 PM

Might aswell cancel the final so

**Glenbuck** · 26/04/2011, 1:07 PM

Talk down here lads (Cork) is that game is down for The Box (Turners Cross) on May 22nd. Looking fwd to it.

**Dirk Diggler** · 26/04/2011, 1:08 PM

pike won't play as bad and michaels won't play as well again. It'll be much closer this time around.

**saintsfan** · 26/04/2011, 1:16 PM

Originally Posted by Roadend

Might aswell cancel the final so

Just want to say no genuine St. Michaels supporters will be coming on here saying comments like that. Same for MJF next weekend. This FAI final is a huge game for both teams and anybody coming on here saying things like above are not proper St. Micks fans or Pike fans. Enough talk was done before MJ semi final and that did neither team no good. virtual paper never refused ink as they say! what a day 22nd May in Cork is going to be for both sets of fans.

**Tipp Top** · 26/04/2011, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

pike won't play as bad and michaels won't play as well again. It'll be much closer this time around.

100% agree it will be much closer but cant understand how Pike are so poor at the back after all the players they have signed,conceded 4 to Carrick in last yrs Munster semi,5 to Saints in this yrs semi,3 on sunday,2 up in Athenry,it must be a huge concern to them but you have to admire their ability to score goals and resilience

**Balbec77** · 26/04/2011, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Tipp Top

100% agree it will be much closer but cant understand how Pike are so poor at the back after all the players they have signed,conceded 4 to Carrick in last yrs Munster semi,5 to Saints in this yrs semi,3 on sunday,2 up in Athenry,it must be a huge concern to them but you have to admire their ability to score goals and resilience

nice few honest post lately and nice to see.best of luck to both teams

**Damnunited** · 26/04/2011, 3:28 PM

are the bookies giving any odds on this match, or is it too close of a game

**dochara** · 26/04/2011, 3:54 PM

Photos of Cup game between Athenry (2) and Pike Rovers (3)
http://eirefoto.com/2011a/11_soccer_pike_home.htm

**Damo** · 26/04/2011, 4:39 PM

The past is history as they say - two very good teams in the final and may the best team will win. For once, let both sides avoid the bull****, biased predictions and let's just look forward to a final befitting the biggest cup competition in Europe.

**theballboy** · 26/04/2011, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan

Just want to say no genuine St. Michaels supporters will be coming on here saying comments like that. Same for MJF next weekend. This FAI final is a huge game for both teams and anybody coming on here saying things like above are not proper St. Micks fans or Pike fans. Enough talk was done before MJ semi final and that did neither team no good. virtual paper never refused ink as they say! what a day 22nd May in Cork is going to be for both sets of fans.

Very true two very good clubs and at least the winner will be a munster team the munster junior was played in a sporting manner and im sure the final will be the same well said saintsfan.

**nononsense** · 26/04/2011, 9:27 PM

The bookies in no doubt who the likely winners will be. Paddy Power has Pike at 4/7, St.Michaels at 5/4. Boylesports have Pike at 4/6, St.Michaels at 11/10. That is quite emphatic in Pike Rovers favour.

**booster 03** · 26/04/2011, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by nononsense

The bookies in no doubt who the likely winners will be. Paddy Power has Pike at 4/7, St.Michaels at 5/4. Boylesports have Pike at 4/6, St.Michaels at 11/10. That is quite emphatic in Pike Rovers favour.

I would say myself the bookies have huge liabilities on Pike already and that is why they are favourites

**theballboy** · 27/04/2011, 5:16 AM

Originally Posted by booster 03

I would say myself the bookies have huge liabilities on Pike already and that is why they are favourites

Yes i agree no way could pike be favourites after the munster junior but i would say alot of money gone on pike.

**Damo** · 27/04/2011, 8:00 AM

Paddy Powers had Saints at 3/1 the day of the MJC semi.

**nononsense** · 27/04/2011, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by booster 03

I would say myself the bookies have huge liabilities on Pike already and that is why they are favourites

Yes, would agree. Pike have been short priced favourites since round one. When it went to the open draw stage last January Pike were 11/8 and St.Michaels were 22/1. Would say little money on St.Michaels. Even when they were 3/1 in game against Pike, (a two horse race), nobody backed St.Michaels. This is St.Michaels fourth time in the final, 1974, 2000, 2002 and 2010, and they were always outsiders. When they won it in 1974 against Tolka Rovers they were given no chance at all.

**hoops38** · 27/04/2011, 11:27 PM

has skyguy19 left the building,on another note last sunday was the proudest day for pike rovers that i have been involved in,cant wait for the final it should be a cracker

**theballboy** · 28/04/2011, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by hoops38

has skyguy19 left the building,on another note last sunday was the proudest day for pike rovers that i have been involved in,cant wait for the final it should be a cracker

I am sure he will be back when pike lose but the site has had great opinions and a lot of soccer talk so can we keep it constructive.