QuoteHavent seen him on here in a while, is he on a sabbatical?Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I thought it was a good game wouldn't go as far as saying "great game". Purely because it was a poor defence display from us. We just didn't turn up tonight, some players seemed to be very sloppy while on the ball others like OConnor whom is usually one of our top preformers wasn't really in the game. At times we looked looked like we didn't know how to pass the ball, heap of times players made a balls of a simple 10 yard pass seemed to panic while we had the ball at times.
Blues started with a very inexperienced defence including the keeper average age was 19, we lacked leadership at the back and i was surprised to see Kavanagh and Burns not start as Kavanagh is our best defender has experience also has a good partnership with Delaney. Burns been dropped from on goal has really surprised me considering in the 10 league games he's played he kept 6 clean sheets and he's second half performance in Galway prevented us from getting a hammering.
We were poor tonight deserved nothing from the game but longford arent anything special either. Our defence has been our best part of the team this year but tonight was the defences worst display of the season - very sloppy, any time defenders were on the ball they seemed nervous and very uncomfortable. Kavanagh came on at half time and steadied the ship at the back we then seemed to be comfortable.
Early on Waterford should of had a penalty when Vinny ran through and was clipped just inside the box. Longford went straight up and scored, goal finish from O Sullivan but he was giving way to much time and space. We scored through a clever ran from Doherty and i was surprised we equalised because we were playing so bad. Longfords second goal was again was a very good finish but O Sullivan was again given a lot of time and space to get he's shot off from the edge of the area. Longford went in 2-1 up at half time and we were lucky it wasn't a higher lead. Then again had the ref made the right decision for the penalty it wouldn't of seen Longford go a goal up so early. Despite the poor referring decision Longford deserved their lead. Half time Blues brought on Kavanagh and Willie Jon.
Second wasn't the best neither were playing particularly good football, Waterford tried on a number of occasions by the high pressure by the Longford players caused our players to boot it clear. We should of got it down on the ground as any time we did we caused a bit of trouble and put the longford defence under pressure but we didn't unfortunately and it wasn't done enough, which was annoying as possession is been wasted and the players are well capable of doing so. There weren't too many chances for either side in the second half. Drohan for Waterford had the worst shot of the game when he hit a volley on the edge of the box about 25 yards wide. Drohan isn't up the LOI standard puts his all into every game but he's a winger and he's final ball is awful and he's very limited with what he can do. Strangely Doherty was taken off and an Drohan stayed on the pitch as Doherty was probably our biggest threat. We were unlucky not to make it 2-2 midway through the second half when Speedys shot from outside the area hit the cross bar then think it was O Connor eent for the rebounder to early.Before the equaliser the Longford keeper kicked the ball at Doherty while he stood outside the box with he's back turned and the ref booked Doherty and gave a free out, as a result Waterford got the ball won a free out wide where it was crossed for Willie Jon to equalise. I question as to why the free was given. We pushed for a winner after the equaliser unfortunately didn't get take our chances and couldn't beat the first man with a few crosses with had. But my word what a goal to win the game Nikolouo (Whatever it's spelt) but again he was giving time and space like the previous two goals to get he's shot away and while under no pressure curled the ball from 30 yards out, from out wide into the top corner.
Though we had nicked a point an all. Ah well.
Playing 4-5-1 at home, leaving experienced defender whom is the teams best on the bench, burns having had a good season surprised he didn't start either. Willie Jon Kiely is the teams best goalscorer yet we play Vinny Sullivan up on hes own. Not sure management know their best team which is a factor in our inconsistency.
Good atmosphere, Longford fans weren't too noisy, quite for a lot of the game also expected few more down.
Overall we simply didn't play as well as we can do and didn't deserve anything from the game. Going into the game i expected us to play a lot better as we've played good ball passed few games and last time in Longford we were very comfortable on the ball and the defence dealt with anything put to them.
Next up is Cobh at home followed by Shamrock Rovers B away. Massive games six points needed to stay in with a shout for the play offs.
Personal I see the top three been Shels Galway and Longford. We're simply not consistent enough nor are we scoring many so I'd be surprised to see our very young team in the top three come the end the season.
Seen somewhere attendance was 525. Isn't bad considering we've only won two games at home in the league.
Last edited by sulywaterfordfc; 24/05/2014 at 1:06 PM.
Havent seen him on here in a while, is he on a sabbatical?
As a neutral, I'd like to see Pat's in form going into Europe. If they can get through the first round, they'll be in the territory of at least a EL play-off spot. For the hurdles facing Dundalk to make the same stage, they will need to be in good form.
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Dundalk were brilliant last night. Best performance I've seen in the league in years.
and not one mention of the pitch...fair play!
It is generous of you to acknowledge the performance
The last 3 home games (Cork 4-0, Drogheda 7-0, Sligo 3-0) have had a powerful consistency to them that has seen the opposition get completely
swept away. The extent of the domination has meant that Cherrie had few, if any, shots to deal with over these 3 matches, while at the other end the 14 goals scored should easily have been 20+
While pundits have commented negatively on the respective performances of Cork, Drogheda and Sligo, I suspect that in each match it was simply a case of not being allowed to play.
If Dundalk can maintain something near this current level of performance, there is a real prospect of winning major honours this season
The biggest difference between this season and last season is that Dundalk are beginning to create a fortress in Oriel Park. We lost the league last season on our home form.
While no conclusions can be drawn from beating Drogheda, Sligo are a different animal, they are a good outfit. They were swept aside with ease last night.
Wasn't at the game meself but from radio and other accounts Dundalk were top drawer. They seem to have that hunger to win games at the moment.
From our point of view we may have given ye a better game of it if we hadn't Alan Keane, Joseph Ndo, Raffaele Cretaro and Kieran Djilali out injured and a fully fit Conneely. Always thought we were playing for Europe anyway this season so nothing has changed too much for us after last nite.
Hopefully we can get our injured players back for the Cup game in Oriel in a couple of weeks. It's one all in results in recent games and we should be up for it after last nights defeat. Should be an interesting game.
Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
2-1 do you not mean lol
All joking aside we would of swept away any team last night irregardless of who's out injured or otherwise. We were like a juggernaut.
Next up bohs, can't wait
Last edited by jinxy lilywhite; 24/05/2014 at 3:01 PM.
Sligo were certainly without a good few players - although it is doubtful if all 5 you mention above would play in a first choice team. That said, there was plenty of quality in the Sligo team, but very few of them were able to get any rhythm going.
Seamus Connelly came in as a 2nd half sub with Henderson moving to partner Spillane, who looked very vulnerable all night.
1-1 if you count only the last two games.
2-1 this season
5-0 on league games over the last 2 seasons
I look forward to the cup game and agree that it should be an interesting and probably closer affair
Ya, in fairness to Dundalk they have had a bit of a hex over us in the last couple of seasons. Although to ease the pain we have do have 2 trophies in those 2 seasons.
On current form and the amount of goals they are scoring its hard to see past them for the league. All the same it is still pretty tight at the top and should be a very tight league table at the end of the season, its unlikely any team will break away at the top. The transfer window might tell a tale for Dundalk. No European distraction but the loss of a player or two might set them back.
Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
There's a long way to go yet.
Pats and Shams are still up there and neither have really hit top form yet.
Apart from the Europa League of course.........
Missing that many players is always going to hurt, but in fairness even though we haven't got as many out injured, we are missing who in my opinion is our most important player for the season in Stephen O'Donnell and also John Mountney who is having a really good season.
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