Fairly uninspiring so far from us. But we have a decent record in Dundalk and they haven't had the best of starts either.
I'd probably be a bit more hopeful of getting something from this game than I was of getting something from the Cork cup game.
The 4 days should give us a chance to clear up a couple of niggles and hopefully get Curran back involved. Possibly even get a better idea on Prince too.
Predictions:
I know it's early in the week, but I'll go for Dundalk 1 - 1 Limerick
No Duggan for this one. Can see Dundalk midfield having fun with us.
If there is the same lack of effort as lastnight we will be hammered.
I think team selection is going to come down to the wire waiting on injuries. I would like to have seen Prince get a run last night because it looks like he will have to play some part on Friday so was very surprised he wasn't even a sub.
Robbie Williams came off injured too i just remembered.
I don't think William's injury is as serious as first thought... Heard there's a bit more concern for Oji but both should make Friday.Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Another performance on a par with Bray and Cork (which I didn't witness but can see the gist of) will see the alarm bells ringing in my head. But they're in bad enough form. Another 0-0.
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Ship a hammering here and ill be calling for the managers head. The manager and his selectors look like a Scully back room team at present.
Long throws from Gaffney our only attacking threat...he'll bring back Paddy next and throw him up front
Far too early for that talk, if you're being serious.
If Dundalk were the exact same as last year, we'd have been expecting a bit of a hammering. Our season won't be defined by these results, it'll be the mid to lower table teams that we're competing against.
Also, one thing that's annoyed me lately is the pre season excuse. I've seen him mention it a few times that pre season wasn't ideal because of X, Y & Z. That was an excuse last year, it can't be used this year when Taylor planned and organised everything himself. The weather affected all teams preparations.
Back to Friday, are there many travelling up?
I didn't make the Cork game due to work but it did allow me to catch the Dundalk game on Setanta. They turned the tie around with a last minute winner, I'd imagine that will have boosted their confidence no end. If Dundalk play like they did in that game we're in for another tough night. The problem we have is we have no attacking outlet or threat going forward. We're shocking once we get anywhere near the final third and I can't see that being any different on Friday. 3-0 to Dundalk, hope I'm wrong obviously.
From what I can gather there's hardly no one going. A mix of disillusionment with current performances, Paddy's weekend and the train to St. Pats being the reasons.
Optimistic 1-1
I'd take the 0-0, clean sheet, away point.
Of course, we may go out and be 2 up after half an hour with 85% possession going on to win 3-0, causing a complete reevaluation of everything, which I'd also accept
Any radio doing the game?
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Usually Dundalk FM do it.
Team line-up doesn't look the strongest with all the injuries, here's hoping but i fear a loss.
Looks very weak. Certainly the weakest/youngest we have put out in years.
ET have only named ten players for us. Guessing Gaffney is the other ?
Dundalk FM say he's playing.
1-0 Limerick! Some kind of goalie error from a distant free kick. Goes to Tracey.
Edit: type this into WMP to listen: mms://goldenmonkey.net1.ie/dundalkfm
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Ya the team sheet is on twitter with Gaffney up front.
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