Finn Harps away first game

**Lim till i die** · 23/02/2011, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by Neish

Many Limerick fans travelling up to Ballybofey for this?

I'll be hyper optimistic and say 40

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Ye were only 1 of 2 sides to actually beat us at home last season in the league.

I think we won 2-1 up there the year before aswell.

Before that it was the playoff year when we won one nil.

Before that it was proably in the early 80s sometime!

**bluepowers** · 26/02/2011, 12:10 AM

Prediction : Harps 1-4 Limerick FC

**bluewhitearmy** · 26/02/2011, 1:21 AM

Originally Posted by bluepowers

Prediction : Harps 1-4 Limerick FC

This is why no-one ever talks to you about soccer.

**bluepowers** · 26/02/2011, 1:31 AM

this is why i got my last 3 finn harps prediction right

**bluewhitearmy** · 26/02/2011, 11:18 AM

It was 2 and 2 predictions right in about 4 seasons is not good.

Clearly have no clue about Harps they are stong this year and it will be very tough game. They lost twice all of last season at home i think.

Id be more then happy with a draw.

**bluepowers** · 26/02/2011, 5:49 PM

3 points and nothing less the way were playing it was 3 i got home game last years away and year before

**bluewhitearmy** · 26/02/2011, 9:25 PM

Whatever ya say.You do know its friendlies we were playing ya.

I reclkon that anyone that actually knows a thing or two would be quite happy with a draw.

**bluepowers** · 27/02/2011, 4:46 AM

a draw would be disappointing this is the season we need to go to places like harps and win come on the super blues

**bluewhitearmy** · 27/02/2011, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by bluepowers

a draw would be disappointing this is the season we need to go to places like harps and win come on the super blues

This just proves my point that you haven't a clue. We need to go to places like Harps and win ya talk as if they are Salthill or Athlone. They lost twice at home the whole of last season.

Anyone involved in Limerick that knows anything about soccer would be happy with a draw.

Edit: For the record i think we are gonna scrape a 1-2 win but id be more then happy with a draw.

**Jofspring** · 28/02/2011, 3:28 PM

If we can come away with a result from Finn Park it will set a serious marker for us. I expect us pick up full points the following week against Salthill which will make the game in Turners Cross a good one.

If we hope to come away from Finn Park, Turners Cross and Tolka with at least draws and win our home matches then I don't think it will show we have title ambitions. Strangely enough I think Turners Cross is our best chance of a win. I'm not saying Cork will be easy by any means I just think it's a fantastic pitch to play on and will suit the younger lads in our team I think. Won both our games down their last season too.

In saying all that Waterford won 7 of there first 8 games and still missed out in the end so the way the league starts doesn't exactly mean a whole lot.

A good start would be:
Draw
Home win
Away win
Home win
Draw

**Sam_Heggy** · 28/02/2011, 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by bluepowers

a draw would be disappointing this is the season we need to go to places like harps and win come on the super blues

This made me laugh, albeit we haven't exactly been a super-power in football over the past 2 season, we were a Premier Division side before that (2008) and were promoted the season before (2007)
We have one of the best strikers in the Division. I may be wrong but I don't think anyone in the division has scored more league goals than Kevin McHugh. Tommy Bonner scored 9 goals from midfield last season, a season where we finished 8th.
We have signed a really top midfielder in Conor O'Grady who adds the real physical presence and organisation to our midfield which was sorely lacking last season.
I could go on but it's safe to say, we will be a much more competitive side this season.

**nosebleds** · 28/02/2011, 6:27 PM

a draw at FINN PK would be a result,anything else would be a bonus. It also gives a insight on things to come,especially with harps ranked in the top five.

**osarusan** · 28/02/2011, 6:30 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

This made me laugh.

I think you've taken it up slightly wrong. We're apparently gunning for promotion this season, so I think the comment about winning in 'places like Harps' is more about our need to get three points from tough fixtures rather than any insult to your team.

**bluewhitearmy** · 28/02/2011, 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

I think you've taken it up slightly wrong. We're apparently gunning for promotion this season, so I think the comment about winning in 'places like Harps' is more about our need to get three points from tough fixtures rather than any insult to your team.

No Bluepowers just doednt know very much..Saying we will win 4-1 and that a draw would be a dissapointment proves that.

**bluepowers** · 28/02/2011, 11:26 PM

im just confident over the pre season we have had but thats what i mean if we want to get out off this division we need to go beat teams tuf teams like harps

Im Changing My Prediction To
2-1

**abbeyvale** · 01/03/2011, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by bluepowers

im just confident over the pre season we have had but thats what i mean if we want to get out off this division we need to go beat teams tuf teams like harps

Im Changing My Prediction To
2-1

It'll be 1-1

**Jofspring** · 01/03/2011, 12:12 PM

Is Corie Tracey suspended straight away for this game?

.....................Barry Ryan...........................

..C.Tracey.....Purcell.....McCarthy........Frost..

....Breen.......O'Leary......Judge..........Quinn. .

.................O'Flynn.......Sheehan............ .....

Subs:
Cusack
Callaghan
Broughall
White
S.Tracey
Lyons
Hynes

I know the starting formation could probably be played around with there as Scully hasn't been going for 4-4-2 in pre-season but I would be happy with a starting 11 similar to that. Plenty of cover on the bench for most positions too. If Corie is suspended then I'd stick Peter White in there.

**Lim till i die** · 01/03/2011, 3:19 PM

Might be a bit early for Corey Tracy, the other night he was looking for Gary Sheehan to drop deep so he could play one twos with him!! Whereas we all know the job of the full back on Garys side is to bash balls over his head so he can run after them!

I'll go:

........................Barry Ryan..............................

Broughall........Purcell..........McCarthy........ Frost
...................O'Leary..........Coleman....... ............
Hynes......................Quinn.................. Sheehan
............................O'Flynn............... ...............

SUBS:

White
C. Tracy
S. Tracy
Calla
Coughlan
Breen
Cusack

A few thought:

Judgie could possibly start ahead of Coleman, he looked well up for it when he came on against Bray and scored a wonder goal. Whichever one of them it is anyway, I'd say their main task will be to follow Conor O'Grady around the field kicking him.
Breen might get the nod ahead of Hynes on account of it being Harps.
That's some bench by Limerick standards!!