LOI series (Prem)11/12 and 9(1st div) fixtures.

**redarmyfaction** · 07/05/2013, 10:00 AM

The Showgrounds was abosutely crackling for the entirety last night barely a moment to draw breath, I cannot recall a flat moment throughout.

**Ezeikial** · 07/05/2013, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Nailor

How have dundaaalk got 5 away wins?

By scoring more then the opposition - that's how it works

Originally Posted by Nailor

They were pure muck last night

Dundalk were poor last night.
Rovers were poor last night.

Rovers were just less so

**passinginterest** · 07/05/2013, 12:06 PM

I thought Shamrock Rovers looked much better last night, having not seen them play in a while. They were moving the ball a bit quicker and creating more chances than earlier in the season. Dundalk were poor enough but a lot of that seemed to be down to Rovers pressing them high up the pitch and preventing Towell from getting on the ball. Rovers are still lacking a bit in the final third, with none of the wingers really looking great in that formation and Sheppard was working hard but was doing a lot of running down the channels and wasn't in the penalty box often enough. There was quite a few occassions when crosses went into good areas of the box but there was no forward okayer there. Defensively McGuinnes makes a massive difference, they look far more solid when he plays, although there was still a couple of close shaves. This second series of games is really the acid test for Croly's managerial skills.

**iceman** · 07/05/2013, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by forza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck35c7pmnA8 Saints penalty against Drogs.

Terrible decision.
Bad refereeing has this league ruined.

**Dodge** · 07/05/2013, 1:53 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

Terrible decision.
Bad refereeing has this league ruined.

Bleeding dramaqueens. Refs aren't great here but any chance of a bit of perspective peeping through there?

There isn't a league in the world where clubs and fans don't moan about refs.

**iceman** · 07/05/2013, 1:58 PM

Ah com'n Dodge it was a blatant hand ball by Christy Fagan , made worse by the player appealing for a penalty and even worse again that Tom Connolly who was well positioned fell for it.

**poster** · 07/05/2013, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by Nailor

On fridays game sligo really are turning into a total snide team, diving all over the place, faking injuries, time wasting in the first half and a general 70's Leeds type approach to away games.

Examples?

**Dodge** · 07/05/2013, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

Ah com'n Dodge it was a blatant hand ball by Christy Fagan , made worse by the player appealing for a penalty and even worse again that Tom Connolly who was well positioned fell for it.

Where did I say it was the right decision? it wasn't handball by Fagan either. Just hit him. No penalty, no free.

But poor decisions happen in every league in the world. Calm down

**PartySaint** · 07/05/2013, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Where did I say it was the right decision? it wasn't handball by Fagan either. Just hit him. No penalty, no free.

But poor decisions happen in every league in the world. Calm down

Including up the other end 20 minutes earlier. It evened out. They missed their peno we didn't, only difference

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/05/2013, 3:11 PM

How many penalties are Drogs on for the season now, 8?

**redobit** · 07/05/2013, 3:11 PM

If that ball hit Fagans he should get a ban imo. Getting the peno from a stupid referee is one thing, but appealing for it knowing it hit your had own hand is just blatant cheating and brings things to another weird level, even more than diving in the box.

**Strawberry** · 07/05/2013, 3:23 PM

Originally Posted by Nailor

On fridays game sligo really are turning into a total snide team, diving all over the place, faking injuries, time wasting in the first half and a general 70's Leeds type approach to away games.

Stupid rural fixation complex.

**Dodge** · 07/05/2013, 4:12 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

If that ball hit Fagans he should get a ban imo. Getting the peno from a stupid referee is one thing, but appealing for it knowing it hit your had own hand is just blatant cheating and brings things to another weird level, even more than diving in the box.

Must have hit Prendergast's then? No striker would ever look for an advantage

**redobit** · 07/05/2013, 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Must have hit Prendergast's then? No striker would ever look for an advantage

I doubt it Dodge, seeing as you have said it hit Fagan. Claiming a peno for a ball hitting your own hand, whether intentional or not, is bizarre, disgraceful and actually pretty embarrassing all at the same time. Some will call it trying to gain an advantage, most will call it being a cheating bas***d. Id give him 10 of 10 for originality, never seen that type of claim for a peno before.