I know there is the thread about the day out, so just keep this to the actual match.
Live on tv, big(gish) crowd heading up, playing the champions in their back yard and not one person giving us a chance in the predictions thread. These are the kind of games that I love...
I think with it being live on tv and us basically going looking for a point, the game itself will be awful to watch. Assuming we have Oji back, we'll be relatively solid at the back. Going forward, again, looks a problem but we might nick one from a Shane Tracy set piece.
Team probably will be:
Cusack
Kelly
Oji
Folan
Costelloe
Duggan
Nzuzi
Hughes
Tracy
Gaffney
Coughlan (if Curran doesn't make it)
If we can stop them playing, I'd be optimistic of a draw. If we make mistakes like last week, potential to be a bit of a kicking...
Thoughts? Predictions?
I hope he keeps Tracy in the middle like he was in Dundalk and id be surprised if we see Garbhan again soon. Was taken off immediately after pulling out of a challenge with defender for the rebound of Gaffneys effort early in 2nd half Taylor didn't seem pleased with him at all.Originally Posted by kingpin4
Prediction 3-0 Pats.
Taylor went mental down in Cork too when Garbhan was going for a ball 60/40 in his favour and pulled out. If he had won it he was clean through on goal.
On the match its hard to tell. If Pats click at all and we are even slightly off the pace then we will get a stuffing. A lot is going to come down to who is going to be back in contention and what kind of fight is in us. In this league I've seen worse teams than use get good results over the years so you never know.
Going to go for Pats 2-0 Limerick
Last edited by Jofspring; 19/03/2014 at 5:04 PM.
If he had won the one against Dundalk it was a goal for sure would have put us 2-1 up. He has great feet and some real talent but he pulls out way too much.
Depending on who is fit my team would be:
Ryan
Kelly
Oji
Folan
Costelloe
Tracy
Duggan
Hughes
McGrath
Gaffney
Rainsford
Also I wonder is Tam sorted yet?
If be very slow to put Ryan straight back in. If he's anyway off the pace; then it'll kill us. I'd rather leave Cusack for a little bit. I know Garbhan can be light, but I think he has more in him than McGrath or Rainsford. Definitely a bigger goal threat.
I agree about Garbhan but if he isn't gonna put the work in then his talent is no good to us. If there is any chance at all Barry can play I would tbh not just on ability but for his experience. I'm just praying Curran is back soon.
How did McGrath get on above in Dundalk? Been a while since i've seen him play for the first team.
He did ok in fairness to him he was busy got stuck in and for a change offered Gaffney some support when he was holding the ball up.
Can't argue with the team selections above but I would expect they would both be beat handily. Our best 11 might get a draw but we will have significantly less out. It's football though so who knows what will happen. Hope they perform for TV though as it might make the odd fence sitter come to a home game. Enjoy it whoever is going.
I remember looking at the fixtures preseason & eyeing up this one as being unhelpfully located if we endured a less than inspiring start. We aren't beyond digging out a 0-0, it's not likely but not beyond us. Important not to take a hiding though, for the young lads to believe their futures are at this level as much as anything.
Not seeing any goals coming for Limerick, at least not from the traditional avenues. Can't see past Pats, by at least two goals.
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That is true, but he's never going to be the jump in to 50 50 tackles type of player. I think to get the best out of him you just need to leave him float around...like we did with Paudie Quinn for a bit. I don't think Taylor wants that though because Galbraith seems to be the only one afforded that when he's fit. I'd have Barry for his experience, but I would worry if he's not fit, he won't be mentally sharp. Cusack has been fine shot stopping wise so he'd get the nod for me... I'd also be wary of doing any damage to Barry while his immune system would still be fairly weak. If it was a case of ease him in gently and have him perfect for the second half of the season, I'd be happy with that.
As long as we don't concede early on Saturday, we'll have an excellent chance at nicking a point and frustrating the life out of Pats. Going forward even with Curran back, we will still struggle massively. If we concede early and the floodgates open a bit, Prince should be getting a run out nice and early. Pointless if we bring him on 4 0 down with 10 mins to go...
I don't rate Coughlan to be honest. He's forever pulling out of challenges, won't hold onto possession if there's any chance he'll get hit and, while decent for sure, is no more than that technically. For me he's the sort of player who'll look ok in spells for a team that's going well and can afford to carry him a bit (a good First Division side basically). I'd have more hope for both Rainsford and McGrath.
As for Saturday if I had to predict I'd go with a Pats win. We'll say... 3-0. Hard to see us getting any change out of this one.
The ball is round and has many surprises.
We now have Tam McManus available for this game.
Taylor is very hopeful that Curran will be ready for tomorrow. With curran and macmanus up front it gives us a new dimension entirely from our first two games.
Cusack
Kelly
Oji
Folan
Costello
Nzuzi
Duggan
Tracey
Gaffney
Macmanus
Curran
With a rub of the green this line up could pull a score draw out of the bag.
I'd like to see Ryan in goal tho, his experience will be key to how the back four play, I think it's a chance worth talking if he feels up to it.
I doubt Ryan will be up to it. He was pretty sick and missed most the pre-season because of it.
Even if he could scream at our defence from the sideline would be a great help
Ha ha true. Looking at the team above if we could put that out it would be the strongest yet this season.
Curran only back training since Tuesday no hope of him starting either id say.
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