First Division Run In

**Lim till i die** · 01/09/2011, 3:42 PM

Originally Posted by MagicMon

I hope you've factored in Mervue there

Mervue don't have Rory Gaffney anymore.

I'm not saying they are a one man band but does make a huge differenc imo

**razor** · 01/09/2011, 3:49 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

Ah to be fair, for us to be able to throw anything, we'd need to be able to rely on your lot to beat the likes of Wexford, Mervue and Athlone.

If our last 2 games are anything to go by, we're learning.

**Lim till i die** · 01/09/2011, 3:55 PM

Originally Posted by razor

If our last 2 games are anything to go by, we're learning.

He's Shels fan, cup games don't count.

**nigel-harps1954** · 01/09/2011, 4:02 PM

Personally I'd love to see Monaghan go up. Whether its through play-off or automatic it doesn't matter. They deserve it at this stage, sadly I can't see it though. It's looking like Shels first, Cork 2nd and Limerick 3rd.

**Longfordian** · 01/09/2011, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Mervue don't have Rory Gaffney anymore.

I'm not saying they are a one man band but does make a huge differenc imo

They were, more or less, a two man band with him and Tom King from what I saw of them. Still as we've just sold our top scorer too then I'm not all that confident about playing them on Saturday. We do have Daniel Purdy to come in who looks a player but he's young.

**GalwayRed** · 01/09/2011, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Tis tightish!

Shels 53
Cork 47
Monaghan 46
Limerick 44

Shels:

Wexford (H) W
Mervue (A) W
Limerick (H) D
Athlone (A) W
Monaghan (H) D
Waterford (A) W
Finn Harps (H) W
Salthill (A) W
Cork (H) L

What do we reckon??

We have a pretty handy run of away games left. Waterford is the most tricky looking away fixture but for some reason we always seem to win down there. We should be capable winning all 4 of those.
The 5 home games are more worrying though. Limerick and Monaghan could go either way really just depends on what type of form we are in. At this stage I would hope we don't need anything going into the Cork game on the last day of the season.

**gormacha** · 01/09/2011, 8:36 PM

Originally Posted by SPXcyan

I'd like to see Shels, Cork and Limerick go up, I think they'd be a great addition to next seasons premier league and the first division will be fairly competitive I'd think.

Hmmm... with all due respect my fellow Blue, who cares what the PD looks like when we're not in it? I don't care who goes up, but I would like a few handy away days next season, so it'd be great if Cork and Limerick somehow both managed to not get promoted. As that's unlikely, I'd settle for Mons, Shels and Limerick going up. At least we'd be guaranteed a couple of away wins at the cross next season then.

**razor** · 01/09/2011, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by GalwayRed

I would hope we don't need anything going into the Cork game on the last day of the season.

you and us both.

**Acornvilla** · 01/09/2011, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

They were, more or less, a two man band with him and Tom King from what I saw of them. Still as we've just sold our top scorer too then I'm not all that confident about playing them on Saturday. We do have Daniel Purdy to come in who looks a player but he's young.

I think himself and Crawley look decent forwards, we mightn't miss Don as much as I 1st feared, we will catch 3rd yet

I want king back as well hed improve us a lot i'd wager

I'd actually rather Cork,Lims and Shells to go up with Galway going down if i'm honest, I like mons but Roddy makes my skin crawl..

**bluewhitearmy** · 02/09/2011, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Personally I'd love to see Monaghan go up. Whether its through play-off or automatic it doesn't matter. They deserve it at this stage, sadly I can't see it though. It's looking like Shels first, Cork 2nd and Limerick 3rd.

Out of interest why? They are in the best position of Us,Them and Cork.

**micls** · 02/09/2011, 4:01 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Personally I'd love to see Monaghan go up. Whether its through play-off or automatic it doesn't matter. They deserve it at this stage, sadly I can't see it though. It's looking like Shels first, Cork 2nd and Limerick 3rd.

Agreed. It's completely in their own hands. If Monaghan don't go up they have no one to blame but themselves, unless a wall falls down or something.....

I think Limerick have the most work to do but there's not enough of a gap for anyone bar Shels to get complacent.

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Out of interest why? They are in the best position of Us,Them and Cork.

**nigel-harps1954** · 02/09/2011, 5:58 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Out of interest why? They are in the best position of Us,Them and Cork.

I don't know to be honest, I just can't see it. Can't give a vaild reason, nor will I give some sorry excuse, I just don't see it happening. I think all round Limerick have a stronger team and will pip them to it. I just vision a cave in as such of Mons for the rest of the season. Feel free to prove me wrong or quote me come the end of the season if I'm wrong, but it's just what I see happening.

**TiocfaidhArmani** · 02/09/2011, 6:03 PM

I just hope we can shake the bad feelings going about lately and kick on from where we were. Getting a little nervous now, as I'm sure most Shels fans are. We should beat Wexford, but we should also beat the likes of Sheriff as well.

**bluewhitearmy** · 02/09/2011, 7:12 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I don't know to be honest, I just can't see it. Can't give a vaild reason, nor will I give some sorry excuse, I just don't see it happening. I think all round Limerick have a stronger team and will pip them to it. I just vision a cave in as such of Mons for the rest of the season. Feel free to prove me wrong or quote me come the end of the season if I'm wrong, but it's just what I see happening.

I really hope you are right.

**Jofspring** · 02/09/2011, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I don't know to be honest, I just can't see it. Can't give a vaild reason, nor will I give some sorry excuse, I just don't see it happening. I think all round Limerick have a stronger team and will pip them to it. I just vision a cave in as such of Mons for the rest of the season. Feel free to prove me wrong or quote me come the end of the season if I'm wrong, but it's just what I see happening.

The main problem there is we have the history of bottling it whenever any bit of pressure is on. I hope your right though.

**bluewhitearmy** · 03/09/2011, 2:16 AM

We will show how good at bottling we are tomorrow and that will be that for us.

**micls** · 03/09/2011, 5:59 AM

I certainly hope all the Limerick fans are right about tonight!

**gormacha** · 03/09/2011, 8:38 AM

Cork v Limerick has draw written all over it.

I think the Harps-Mons game is more essential to Mons than the Cork-Limerick game is to Cork or Limerick promotion chances. I think Mons need to win to keep whatever doubts they may have about their own chances in check. A Cork/Finn Harps double spells doom for Mons, methinks. Don't get me wrong - I think Mons have been great this season, but I get little sense of confidence in their ability to see it out. A bit like Shels or Waterford in prevous seasons...

**legendz** · 03/09/2011, 10:10 AM

I disagree with the Limerick brigade. I think this will be the game where Limerick go for it. They have to, there's very little margin for error now. Mons should win their Ulster derby.

**bluewhitearmy** · 03/09/2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

I disagree with the Limerick brigade. I think this will be the game where Limerick go for it. They have to, there's very little margin for error now. Mons should win their Ulster derby.

We have had to go for it in loads of games this year and our fantastic manager hasnt. Surely at home is the place to go for it and we havent beaten a good team there in years.