EA Sports League Cup 2011

**harleyleeds** · 26/04/2011, 8:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Trophies should be worth winning regardless of prize money. As long as clubs aren't losing money I see no reason to complain

A trophy fair enough but my point is that you can have injuries for example monday that will cost 3 points friday and its just not worth it. The setanta on the other hand is worth 50000 so well worth the risk. Also if you have to buy your own medals really is it such a prestegious competition, I think not. Limerick your point is more football and thats great but you need two squads then.

**GalwayRed** · 26/04/2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Four more than impressed me in shels team - in fairness Paisley was good last night. Congrats on your win last night but a simple glance at league tables and/or recent results show your "view" on respective teams to be delusional. Really believe that Heary, Bayly or either keeper would not get a game for Shels ? Price has been among the best defenders in premier this season, not good enough for Shels ?

Bohs definitely have a better starting XI than us no doubt about it. But we don't need a new keeper

**pineapple stu** · 27/04/2011, 8:49 AM

Originally Posted by Hurt Locker

But the bottom line this situation needs to change.

Given that the FAI are broke paying for the new Lansdowne, how do you expect them to change the situation? Practical suggestions, not "this needs to change" or "give it more money"

**Hurt Locker** · 27/04/2011, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Given that the FAI are broke paying for the new Lansdowne, how do you expect them to change the situation? Practical suggestions, not "this needs to change" or "give it more money"

If your lodgic is to be followed "ah were broke" whats to stop the fai saying were giving no prize money next year or 10% less.

I can imagine the fai marketing guys in abbotstown. "the lc is turning into a fare, will you get off your ass and get some decent sponsorship money" "but boss give me a practical suggestion, were broke and in a credit crunch"

"get your banjo and yourself down to grafton street and start buskin, don't come back until you made €1000 euros or your fired, at least at the agm I can say ive increased the LC sponsorship by 10% €11000 for 2012"

You can if you think you can (get better sponsorship money).

If you dont think the lc needs change.... Irish soccer will be left far behind other Irish sports (I know their is other massive issues to be dealt with)

**pineapple stu** · 27/04/2011, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by Hurt Locker

You can if you think you can (get better sponsorship money).

You may have noticed that there's quite the recession on. Sponsorship money is thin on the ground, and any there is would probably go towards paying off the Lansdowne Road debts.

**Jofspring** · 27/04/2011, 10:47 AM

So who's left for the draw:

Shels
Limerick
Mons
Sligo
St.Pats
Cork
Derry
UCD

Nobody wants an away draw in this. I would think there will be one first division club in the final anyway.

**pineapple stu** · 27/04/2011, 10:48 AM

I'd say we've saved money by being drawn away both times so far.

**Jofspring** · 27/04/2011, 11:29 AM

Would be costly though for Limerick to be away to Sligo or Derry or vice versa, especially if it's midweek.

**poster** · 27/04/2011, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Would be costly though for Limerick to be away to Sligo or Derry or vice versa.

About the same as us or Derry going to Limerick I'd guess.

**Mr A** · 27/04/2011, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by poster

About the same as us or Derry going to Limerick I'd guess.

All depends on the crowd at the game.. plus Sligo wouldn't have to get players off work for a day etc.

**pineapple stu** · 27/04/2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Would be costly though for Limerick to be away to Sligo or Derry or vice versa, especially if it's midweek.

Don't forget you'd get a share of the gate. Say we drew Monaghan; would be better (financially) for us if that was in Monaghan cos we wouldn't have the game hosting costs (stewards, lights, refs, etc - more expensive than a bus I'd imagine), but still get the same portion of the gate.

Anyways, personally, I don't mind who we get.

**El-Pietro** · 27/04/2011, 12:27 PM

i like that i get to watch Cork City play in it.... I'm a Cork City fan? Whats not to like?

**PartySaint** · 27/04/2011, 12:31 PM

Shels in Tolka please

**avvenalaf** · 27/04/2011, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Don't forget you'd get a share of the gate. Say we drew Monaghan; would be better (financially) for us if that was in Monaghan cos we wouldn't have the game hosting costs (stewards, lights, refs, etc - more expensive than a bus I'd imagine), but still get the same portion of the gate.

Anyways, personally, I don't mind who we get.

Stu, your share of the gate comes after match day expenses.