Matches 13 June

**Dunny** · 13/06/2014, 9:56 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

I saw the video footage after the game. I'd hold off on criticising McMillan until you see it.

Fair enough.I wasn't aware that a vid was available.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 13/06/2014, 9:58 PM

Wow. Sounds mental.

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/06/2014, 9:59 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

Nice guys.Wonder if Windymill Warrior was involved?

Roddy was waiting in the car.

**Yossarian** · 13/06/2014, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

I saw the video footage after the game. I'd hold off on criticising McMillan until you see it.

Whatever about Foran making a meal if it, McMillan had no need to go up to him after the free was awarded. He should have just walked away but his stupidity cost us. Considering Hoban is injured he really blew his chance of nailing down the front spot.
That was some De Jong effort by Oman. He couldn't complain about the red.
The draw was a fair result overall. We bossed a lot of the game but didn't create many clear chances.
Very good crowd at it considering the World Cup game that was on.

**Louth4sam** · 13/06/2014, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

I saw the video footage after the game. I'd hold off on criticising McMillan until you see it.

I seen it in real time. Foran dived twice holding his face. The first time when McMillan raised his foot, he got up and McMillan put his hand on his shoulder and he went down again. Wasn't even a booking never mind a red. Absolute cheat.

As for the rest of the game. Pats came for the draw and got it. Dundalk didn't get close to braking them down and draw was definitely a fair result. Was our toughest game of the season and badly missed Hoban's physicality up front.

**White Horse** · 13/06/2014, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

I seen it in real time. Foran dived twice holding his face. The first time when McMillan raised his foot, he got up and McMillan put his hand on his shoulder and he went down again. Wasn't even a booking never mind a red. Absolute cheat.

On the basis of what I saw, I expect McMillan's red card to be rescinded and Foran to get a lengthy ban.

**nigel-harps1954** · 13/06/2014, 10:24 PM

Most desperately poor game in Finn Park in years tonight. Longford were absolutely shocking, Harps were worse. To think, I missed Holland hammering Spain to watch that..

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/06/2014, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

On the basis of what I saw, I expect McMillan's red card to be rescinded and Foran to get a lengthy ban.

Has anybody ever been banned for pretending to be injured? Not to my recollection. Alan Keane would still be banned if that were the case.

**oriel** · 13/06/2014, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Conroy

Biggest crowd of the season in Oriel Park tonight.

Not quite although it looked it, 3,135 was a little lower than the visit of Rovers on Good Fri (3,364), decent away support as mentioned on attendances thread.

Thought it was a nervy performance by both sides, good game to watch, totally fair result. Our lead has been obviously cut by Cork's impressive win, but we keep a 6 point gap with Pats.

Still fairly open league to be fair, Rovers might fall away a little but Pats won't be too far off judging by tonight and Cork are full of confidence.

I'll be happier when we get Boyle and Hoban back, but overall where we are, and performances to date, it's been an excellent first half of the season for us.

**PartySaint** · 13/06/2014, 10:58 PM

Dundalk controlled the game tonight but no real chances were created by either side (maybe 1 each in the first half)

I'm happy with the draw I would have taken that before the game.

Pure stupidity from McMillian to get sent off, it was such a nothing incident he should have just walked away.

**Dunny** · 13/06/2014, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Not quite although it looked it, 3,135 was a little lower than the visit of Rovers on Good Fri (3,364), decent away support as mentioned on attendances thread.

Thought it was a nervy performance by both sides, good game to watch, totally fair result. Our lead has been obviously cut by Cork's impressive win, but we keep a 6 point gap with Pats.

Still fairly open league to be fair, Rovers might fall away a little but Pats won't be too far off judging by tonight and Cork are full of confidence.

I'll be happier when we get Boyle and Hoban back, but overall where we are, and performances to date, it's been an excellent first half of the season for us.

When will Hoban be back? Thats the BIG question? and i dont think it will be anytime very soon.McMillan will get the suspension for the red so we are down to Griffin up front.Yes we score goals from all over the park but i'm sure we'd all be more comf wirh a reckognized striker playing up top.Also did Towell not go off with cramp last night?He didnt seem right last couple of mins.

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/06/2014, 11:16 PM

Chris Forrester ‏@ChrisForrester1 16m
That pitch tho

**White Horse** · 13/06/2014, 11:19 PM

Really? Did he really blame the pitch for his completely ineffectual performance?

It didn't seem to bother Chris Shields and Richie Towell.

**Dunny** · 13/06/2014, 11:22 PM

LOL.He was pure muck to use a GAA phrase.Is he trapped in the blades of the grass or do's he want moo milk to brighten his up pale face ?

**oriel** · 13/06/2014, 11:40 PM

The pitch indeed, it looked fine again this evening, was even saying earlier at the match that the bounce of the ball is perfect on it. Also I hope the Pats fans enjoyed the visit tonight compared to last season, they seemed to enjoy mingling pre match in main bar, then the upstairs bar at ht, no one seemed to be bothered, also for some reason they took up seats in the centre of the stand as opposed to the away side, but again no issues from the home fans.

Also the fine evening hopefully made the away terrace less painful this time, next season there should be big improvements in place.

A roof, proper toilets and better viewing in this area would be the priority and hopefully this will all be in place for every away fan next season.

**PartySaint** · 13/06/2014, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

The pitch indeed, it looked fine again this evening, was even saying earlier at the match that the bounce of the ball is perfect on it.

I have absolutely no problems with the Oriel pitch but the bounce is anything but perfect, it's mental. Makes the game a lot more interesting tho, bounces like a rugby ball.

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/06/2014, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

I have absolutely no problems with the Oriel pitch but the bounce is anything but perfect, it's mental. Makes the game a lot more interesting tho, bounces like a rugby ball.

Careful now, if the ball bounces weird it's only because you're playing hoofball, and if you're playing hoofball then you're Shamrock Rovers, and you don't want that. Nobody wants that.

**Ezeikial** · 13/06/2014, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

A roof, proper toilets and better viewing in this area would be the priority and hopefully this will all be in place for every away fan next season.

You keep mentioning improvements for next season - perhaps a little prematurely?

To my knowledge there are no specifics announced either as regards the extent of the upgrades or any timescale

**nigel-harps1954** · 13/06/2014, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

You keep mentioning improvements for next season - perhaps a little prematurely?

To my knowledge there are no specifics announced either as regards the extent of the upgrades or any timescale

Wasn't the plans to extend the main stand out to either side? Surely that'd take much longer than just next season, and there'd be no point in any sort of upgrades otherwise if the plans are there to do so?

**Ezeikial** · 13/06/2014, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Careful now, if the ball bounces weird it's only because you're playing hoofball, and if you're playing hoofball then you're Shamrock Rovers, and you don't want that. Nobody wants that.

Not a pitch issue - it's a Croly one. Rovers are hoofballers.