I'd imagine the players are similar, but when it comes to managers, we lose out to most in the PD I'd wager, I wasn't at the game, but we've had TC for long enough to know that he's never been much of a man for having game plans and setting the team up with any sort of system in mind that they could carry out. Sure we've been playing a very slow center mid on the wing for two seasons now and he's not tried to remedy it yet Connor Powell is cat altogether, whatever has happened to him.
Long has been nightly impressive the past two seasons, very Long season to go, but I'd imagine Bohs could sneak 4th if they keep this up, maybe more, with Town, I'd say most will be happy enough with 8th, any lower and I'd not be impressed.
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Fair enough assessment probably. We could do with strengthening in July, and I would imagine we will. Hopefully in defence in particular.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
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!
Well in fairness to Long, Athlone were as good as relegated when he took over. To get them to the last game of the season with a chance of staying up was remarkable. And to see what he's doing at Bohs now compared to what Heary did and what he's doing at Sligo at the moment is proving Bohs are moving forward whereas Sligo are been left behind.
He was never universally liked as a Bohs player Marty - rightly or wrongly a lot couldn't get past the Shels years -but he definitely won over many when he stayed on post-collapse. However, when Callaghan started doing poorly there were rumours that this was exacerbated by Heary who undermined him constantly and then Aaron eventually lost the dressing room completely which allowed **** pants to sweep in and assume what he clearly felt should be his. In fairness, he did lead Callaghans team to safety that season. However his first proper season with HIS signings he was poison. His results were atrocious, his selections were haphazard and lacked continuity and the style of play - which I can't comment on from my own perspective - was supposedly awful. He was detested by the time he left by most of the fans and he just wasn't a very inspiring or good manager.
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
Doesn't sound like Bohs fans at all...are you sure it was us?
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
Bray 4-0 Limerick.
We completely disintegrated in the 2nd half, and have at least 3 or 4 players that are nowhere near good enough. Defensively shocking and handed Bray three points. They didn't have to work hard for any of their goals. Very worrying.
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RTE will do well to get any highlights from Galway/Rovers last night, one of the worst games of football ever, two poor sides (although still hopeful we'll improve).
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
It will be interesting to see the penalty decision from Galway/Sligo on rte and what the experts make of it. Looked very dodgy to me, and I used to think Doyle had the makings of a good ref.
Stuart Byrne rates Heary as a manager, but blames his poor start at Sligo on the lack of 2/3 year player contracts in the LoI (Mirror last week). If friday (and few Bohs matches I was at last season) is any indication of his management I would have to disagree with Stewy on this one.
The approval of Stuey Byrne: Kiss of death if ever there was one.
The key to Stephen Kennys success - Stuey Byrnes disapproval during live on air rant!
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Many of those draws Athlone were very unlucky not to get the additional 2 points.
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