Week 2 LOI matches: 9th & 10th March

**abcd** · 09/03/2012, 8:56 PM

3-1 to Rovers now. Overturning a deficit for a 2nd week running. Bad start for Cork. I'm sure they saw the first two games as at least 4 points and probably 6. Very worrying to lose after being 2 up at home to Drogheda.

What happened Limerick? Just shows you what can happen in the LOI.

**Dunny** · 09/03/2012, 9:00 PM

Long season ahead.

**wonder88** · 09/03/2012, 9:07 PM

Well done to Waterford, the first divison might be competitive for a while at least. Poor start by Cork and if they do not improve quickly they will be out of the title race, with the knock-on effect on attendance figures for the league. Questions about the manager will also arise. Don't think the crowd in Terryland was a good omen for Salthill's ( and the FAI's) new project but they got a draw at least I suppose.

**nigel-harps1954** · 09/03/2012, 9:11 PM

347 in Terryland tonight according to Extratime. Wonder just how accurate that is?

**passinginterest** · 09/03/2012, 9:17 PM

Rovers turned it around fairly well second half although I'd still be a bit concerned at how casual they were at times. Seemed to think it was game over at 2-1 when one slip would have been a disaster. Brennan was much better second half but himself and Finn were complete passengers for far too long. Twigg had a very quiet night too.

**Hitman** · 09/03/2012, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by abcd

Bad start for Cork. I'm sure they saw the first two games as at least 4 points and probably 6. Very worrying to lose after being 2 up at home to Drogheda.

We could have been about 6-2 down at half-time, some inspired goalkeeping from McNulty and narrow misses left us off the hook (for a while anyway). I must say it was heartening to see that sportsmanship and honesty are traits shared by all of the Brennan brothers.

**Trainee** · 09/03/2012, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

347 in Terryland tonight according to Extratime. Wonder just how accurate that is?

Heard From someone who was at the game. there was about 150, at a push 200 max, 80% of people there were kids who were given free tickets

**gufc2000** · 09/03/2012, 9:19 PM

Tommy Dunne under pressure already. Brilliant result for Drogheda, they've started well after giving a good account last week against Rovers. Worrying signs for Bray too.

The attendance was closer to 150 in Terryland I've heard, maybe if any of the Wexford lads travelled they'd be able to give us a more accurate figure

**aidz1** · 09/03/2012, 9:21 PM

Didn't take us long to learn in the premier.... but playing in tallaght is a numerical disadvantage from ko

**nigel-harps1954** · 09/03/2012, 9:21 PM

Was thinking it would be something like that alright. Must be horrible to see a completely empty Terryland for a LOI match.

**Trainee** · 09/03/2012, 9:23 PM

looks like extra time's figure of 347 is way off the mark

http://foot.ie/threads/163641-SD-Galway

**Jofspring** · 09/03/2012, 9:23 PM

Muck by us. Good when we tried to play ball but we kept resorting to hoofing it up the field and it was depressing to watch. Waterford set out their stall with Dempsey infront of the back four and ony one up front. Caught us on the break for their second and third and fought that bit harder than us in the tackle.

**PartySaint** · 09/03/2012, 10:13 PM

Great to get 2 wins in 2 game with a new team, roll on next week

Limerick....HA

**Longfordian** · 09/03/2012, 10:44 PM

Town can go top with a win tomorrow now. So can Athlone but we won't talk about that.

**Dodge** · 09/03/2012, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Town can go top with a win tomorrow now. So can Athlone but we won't talk about that.

Biggest El Classico ever?

**dfx-** · 09/03/2012, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by aidz1

Didn't take us long to learn in the premier.... but playing in tallaght is a numerical disadvantage from ko

Yeah, if you start with Willo McDonagh, you deserve to forfeit a player. And probably will more times than not.

Collins at Rovers had 12 red cards in one season. You might need to get used to it.

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/03/2012, 12:29 AM

I remember a few quotes from Limerick fans suggesting that they'd go the season unbeaten and there will be no challengers. Funny that..

**kdjaC** · 10/03/2012, 12:51 AM

Dundalk are brutal and the pitch is in ****e, we havent clicked yet but will. We look pretty but have yet to play a hoofball team so Shels should give us an idea of how we can cope before we play Rovers.

2 footballing centrebacks and 5 attackers in every game. Dont think its suited to LOI.

**bullit** · 10/03/2012, 1:09 AM

Pats didnt look great tonight against a very poor Dundalk side so lets blame the pitch.Hope yee enjoyed the H/T pints by the way,good sing-off between both sets of fans :-/