Premier Division- The Run In

**Sheridan** · 09/09/2013, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Since when did Dundalk need someone to inculcate a siege mentality?

Have you been following this thread?

**White Horse** · 09/09/2013, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Have you been following this thread?

Every heard of irony?

**gormacha** · 09/09/2013, 7:35 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Every heard of irony?

I have. Its like silvery and steely, only made of iron.

C'mon now. Who'll be first with the id?

**White Horse** · 09/09/2013, 7:43 PM

Originally Posted by gormacha

I have. Its like silvery and steely, only made of iron.

C'mon now. Who'll be first with the id?

Baldrick?

**gormacha** · 09/09/2013, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Baldrick?

I salute you Sir. Good '80s comedy skillzzz.

**Louth4sam** · 10/09/2013, 2:27 PM

I think that a draw is a better result for Dundalk than Pats. It brings Sligo right back in to things and they still have to play Pats

**oriel** · 10/09/2013, 8:04 PM

Maybe so, regardless if Sligo are drawn back in, I really dont think we will lose in Richmond.

**TonyD** · 11/09/2013, 8:20 PM

Originally Posted by Aaron

I totally disagree with that. Many Derry fans including myself feel that our 2006 squad was arguably better than our treble winning squad and despite missing out on the league on goal difference our european run that year was unreal and we felt we probably should have won the league

David Forde
Patrick Jennings

Eddie McCallion
Peter Hutton
Clive Delaney
Darren Kelly
Ken Oman
Mark McChrystal
Sean Hargan

Kevin Deery
Barry Molloy
Ruaidri Higgins
Shaun Holmes
Killian Brennan
Gareth McGlynn
Paddy McCourt

Kevin McHugh
Gary Beckett
Steven O'Flynn
Mark Farren

OK fair enough. Probably wrote the Stephen Kenny bit off the top of my head without thinking tbh. That was a very good Derry side, you're right, and the title race couldn't have been closer that year but I dont think it was a case of bottling it, was it ?

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 11/09/2013, 8:30 PM

In a few weeks time we'll be able to know for sure. The other wont have won the league at all. It'll be because his rival is a bottler.

**geysir** · 11/09/2013, 9:41 PM

It's all about the next game and that just happens to be the big duel.

Pats play decent football and as a club have done well, considering they are fated to always be in the shadow of the great Shamrock Rovers club. It's just the way of things I suppose.
It could be too early for Dundalk, no big deal, the pressure and expectation is all on Pats. This season is just a preamble to the 5 year plan for Dundalk. It will be a bonus to pick up the league trophy along the way. It does appear that Pats are wobbling under the pressure, dropping points left, right and centre.

**Yossarian** · 12/09/2013, 6:02 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

It does appear that Pats are wobbling under the pressure, dropping points left, right and centre.

That's a bit of a ridiculous comment. They've drawn a couple of games recently but are hardly in free fall. You could say it about Derry but not Pats.

**dong** · 12/09/2013, 9:03 AM

I really wish people would stop talking about us being drawn back into it.
We haven't a hope of winning a league. Have any of you watched us this year? We are cat.

**Ezeikial** · 12/09/2013, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by dong

I really wish people would stop talking about us being drawn back into it.
We haven't a hope of winning a league. Have any of you watched us this year? We are cat.

Sligo to retain the title is a long shot, but certainly not impossible

If Pats/Dundalk is a draw and Sligo beat UCD, there would only be 3 points separating them from top spot with 5 games to go - that would certainly put Sligo back into contention, especially with having to play St Pats.

Being "drawn back into it" is a possibility, even if it is unlikely to be successful

**dejadem** · 12/09/2013, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

This season is just a preamble to the 5 year plan for Dundalk

Has there been public talk about this 5 year plan?
Hopefully it doesn't include the words 'group stages'.

**Yossarian** · 12/09/2013, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by dejadem

Has there been public talk about this 5 year plan?
Hopefully it doesn't include the words 'group stages'.

No, it just mentions semi-finals!

**oriel** · 12/09/2013, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by dejadem

Has there been public talk about this 5 year plan?
Hopefully it doesn't include the words 'group stages'.

If it does, can we play the group stages in your brand new 3,500 seater all mod cons stadium?

**dejadem** · 12/09/2013, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

If it does, can we play the group stages in your brand new 3,500 seater all mod cons stadium?

I wasn't trying to be smart. Just pointing out that's the way most of these '5 year plans' start out.

**White Horse** · 12/09/2013, 1:04 PM

Originally Posted by dejadem

I wasn't trying to be smart. Just pointing out that's the way most of these '5 year plans' start out.

I think LOI clubs have learnt that gambling on a Champions League pot of gold is a sure way to bring a club to it's knees. The new owners of Dundalk have been very quiet about the long term plans. As fans, we are interested in hearing what those plans are. The next step is the formation of a supporters club similar to your old Claret & Blue. This will give an idea as to the size of the playing budget.

Renovating Oriel Park is also a hot topic among fans, providing decent away facilities and returning to grass would be high on our wish list

However, everything will be approached cautiously. The club did nearly die last year. It could happen again, if bad decisions are made.

**White Horse** · 16/09/2013, 3:24 PM

Dundalk have sold out their entire ticket allocation for the St. Pats game on Friday. There will be a lot of dissappointed fans, me included

Due to unprecedented demand – we have sold out of tickets for Friday’s match against St Patrick’s Athletic. This amounts to nearly 1000 tickets sold. We are unsure if further tickets will be made available and will clarify this in due course.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/st-patricks...ets-available/