QuoteI think just about everyone is putting Limerick at 8th. Above relegation contenders, not really ready for anything else.
Some putting Dundalk 4th and 5th............not a chance, most of us would be very happy with 6th.The non distraction of Setanta and Europe is probably an advantage in consolidating our position, not to mention a decent manager in Kenny, but even thinking about it now, I'm wondering who the teams will be that will finish below us if we did manage 6th.
Here goes for fun.
1. Rovers
2. Sligo
3. Pats
4. Derry
5. Cork
6 .Dundalk
7. Drogs
8. Limerick
9. Bohs
10.Shels
11.UCD
12.Bray
But...............if I was betting, I'd only be confident of the top 5
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I dont know enough about it at the moment to post a prediction, but appears to be more wide open than recent years. Waterford would seem to be best suited, but I hope Athlone have a good year also. Happy to see Cobh back too, so good luck to all involved with them.
Last edited by oriel; 15/02/2013 at 12:48 AM.
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I think just about everyone is putting Limerick at 8th. Above relegation contenders, not really ready for anything else.
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They have now signed Forward Mark griffin from Dundalk on a two year deal.Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
League of Ireland 2013
These are the odds from Paddy Power , Derry City are a good price at 14/1
Outright Betting
Shamrock Rovers 6/4 Limerick 18/1 Shelbourne 50/1
Sligo Rovers 2/1 Drogheda United 20/1 Bohemians 80/1
St Patrick's Athletic 4/1 Cork City 20/1 Bray Wanderers 150/1
Derry City 14/1 Dundalk 33/1 UCD 200/1
Each Way Terms 1/5 places 1,2,3
If Derry fans are pinning their hopes on Griff scoring goals for them then good luck to them.I would be sceptical tbh and i think that the high pressure on him from Derry board/fans will lead to him scoring FA .He wont score goals..(Rafter will score about 5 more than him but thats it)
Wish the lad all the best all the same,he is from Dundalk.
Paddy Powers have Limerick @ 18/1 ...they must be sniffing glue if they think we have a better chance than Cork, Dundalk, or Drogheda. I think we'll finish no better than 7th.
Premier:
1. Sligo
2. Rovers
3. Pats
4. Drogs
5. Derry
6. Cork
7. Shels
8. Limerick
9. Bray
10. UCD
11. Bohs
12. Dundalk
First:
1. Athlone
2. Harps
3. Longford
4. Waterford
5. Wexford
6. SD Galway
7. Mervue
8. Cobh
Cups are a mystery
Premier I'm not sure 3-5 is a lottery. I hope I'm totally wrong about Dundalk, by putting them bottom it means they'll shock me. Bohs are in a bit of trouble, Rovers have their EL money coming through, but I think Sligo have just about enough if they don't eat themselves.
Really don't know enough about the other squads to give this a bash. For us, I think anywhere from 4th-7th depending on how the team gels and if someone can score regularly.
This positivity about Harps baffles me, and also worries me deeply.
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How many goals did he score last season?
He scored 5 league goals, 2 were in a rare win away to Pats, another 2 away to Drogs, incl'g the goal of the season (but lost the game) and one v UCD.
Also got one cup goal, v Bohs, QF.
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If Derry can keep Rory Patterson fit and mentally stable then he will score the majority of the goals, with Paddy Kavanagh, Crawley and McEleney supporting from the flanks. If they can keep most of their players fit especially the more experiences ones they will be up there at the end. One player to watch out for this year to break through is Ryan Curran ( son of Paul Curran ). very quick and good in the air. Already a N.Ireland u19 international.
Patterson will certainly add a bit of bite to Derry's attack.
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Especially if the goal celebrations get a little... exuberant!
I'm finding it really hard to predict this season, I think this will be the toughest league in years to win.
Rovers seem to be everyone's favourites but we don't know how Croly will do in his first managerial job, will Quigley be arsed? If not then they will be in trouble
Sligo look like they haven't replaced Quigley or McGuinness and with North out for the first at least round of games they could struggle but they are Champions and will not give up their title easily
Pats on paper we have have a much better squad than last season but we don't know how those new signings will work out. Will Mcfaul be a suitable replacement for Chambers? If not we could struggle in midfield and find it hard to take control of games in midfield and it looks like we will have Brendan Clarke in goal
Drogs were the surprise package last season and looked to have done really well with new signings but if they can't get a good start I reckon they will struggle to repeat last season great form.
Derry were woeful at times last season but ended it well and if they can stay relatively injury free they will do well.
Cork, I have no idea.
Dundalk look a lot stronger than last season.
Limerick an unknown quantity with a new manager and what looks like a few players coming from across the channel.
Bohs look weaker than last season but you never get an easy game in Dalymount
UCD are feckin UCD
Shels are going to be tough to break down
Bray will be usual Bray, beat some top sides in the Carlisle then lose the easier games
So all in all I don't have a clue how the league will look come the end of the season, the only thing I do know is that The Rod Squad will win the first division and Pats wont win the cup.
Last edited by PartySaint; 15/02/2013 at 5:39 PM.
Here on a technicality.
Partysaint i would suggest your side is considerably weaker than last season, mainly due to the prescense of the dressing room cancer that is brennan.
you have also lost windy & chambers and you still dont have a really reliable goalscorer.
i can see youse finishing 3rd. again.
Cork will win the league, and sligo will finish 2nd.
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Our squad is much stronger tho which will help us around Europe time which in the last few years has cost us putting in a real challenge for the title. For instance our choices of wingers last year was really between Jake Kelly, Soccy, Forrester and Meenan. This year we have Forrester, Kelly, Brennan, Conan Byrne and Jordon Keegan with Conor Murphy, Anto Flood, Jake Carroll and Sean Gannon who could also fill in there. It's the same in the middle of the park where we have 6 options for 3 positions
Fagan is a good goalscorer, he wasn't the problem last season, the problem was our lack of goals from midfield. I'd expect Brennan, Byrne and Forrester to chip in with a lot more goals this season than our midfield did last (we didn't score from a direct free kick last year in the league).
But as I said in my original post, those signings could go either way, they could be great or could end up being ****e
Brennan got MOTM the other day btw
Last edited by PartySaint; 15/02/2013 at 9:53 PM.
Here on a technicality.
I'm guessing Cork is a misprint.
Premier:
1. Rovers
2. Sligo
3. Pats
4. Derry
5. Drogs
6. Cork
7. Dundalk
8. Limerick
9. Shels
10. UCD
11. Bohs
12. Bray
First:
1. Athlone
2. Waterford
3. Longford
4. Harps
5. Cobh
6. Wexford
7. Mervue
8. Salthill
Having Athlone 1st is kind of wishful thinking. We need to be back in the Premier. Been way way to long.
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