LOI Fixtures 1st May - 4th May

**dong** · 02/05/2015, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

The boos must be deafening at the showgrounds after that late goal.. heary must be on thin ice

Listening to his interview he's getting all the excuses in. No sense that he has any idea how to turn it around, not that Jessica Farry would ask such a question.

**wonder88** · 02/05/2015, 9:31 PM

Limerick not as bad as people think and table indicates, but need a win soon, Drogheda was the one that got away. Russell certainly deserves to be managing in the Prem Division and Limerick should ensure that if only some of soccer fans down there bothered to support the club. I went to the Derry game and you would have to feel sorry for Pat O Sullivan standing on the grass bank over in the corner.
While Jonathon Roache sacking Stephen Kenny sets a high bar, the decision by the Sligo board to headhunt Heary from Bohs must be up there as one of the most stupid decisions in recent times in the LoI

**dong** · 02/05/2015, 9:33 PM

I don't think he was headhunted to the best of my knowledge but maybe you are privy to some inside information.
A terrible appointment it can't be denied now but was he top of the list at the time? Don't believe so.

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/05/2015, 10:05 PM

I doubt he was headhunted. There's a relatively small number of managers who were out of work or out of contract at the end of last season, and Sligo probably saw Heary had done a decent job at Bohs, was willing to move for work and could take a couple of Bohs' young players with him. Before the season started, it looked like he'd done a pretty good job assembling a squad but clearly the problem is elsewhere.

**Town Legend** · 02/05/2015, 10:12 PM

Not sure what Powell was sent off for to be honest. He wasn't last man and both players went in with feet high for the ball. So unless something happened after he awarded the free I don't know why he was shown a straight red. Town could of had a penalty after Rice was pulled down in the box. After we went down to 10 we didn't offer much going forward. The back 4 were magnificent I thought, Deady was very solid at left back when brought on. Overall a fully deserved point for us. Weather conditions were atrocious but an exciting game nonetheless. An interesting spectator there tonight, former Town and Derry manager and current Dundalk maestro Stephen Kenny!

**patrickccfc** · 02/05/2015, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

An interesting spectator there tonight, former Town and Derry manager and current Dundalk maestro Stephen Kenny!

He didn't forget his jacket did he?

**redobit** · 02/05/2015, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

While Jonathon Roache sacking Stephen Kenny sets a high bar, the decision by the Sligo board to headhunt Heary from Bohs must be up there as one of the most stupid decisions in recent times in the LoI

He wasn't 'headhunted'. He was picked by a panel of 4 guys who interviewed a number of applicants. It was the same panel that picked Baraclough. Apparently he wasn't the first guy to be offered the job, but that's the way it turned out for whatever reason.

**wonder88** · 02/05/2015, 11:16 PM

Hope Sligo give Heary time because despite what the critics say the LoI is competitive and it is not as easy to be successful in it as many think. Johnny Giles found it hard going back in the day. Would Longford be the early over-achievers this season in premier division?

**redobit** · 02/05/2015, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

Hope Sligo give Heary time because despite what the critics say the LoI is competitive and it is not as easy to be successful in it as many think. Johnny Giles found it hard going back in the day. Would Longford be the early over-achievers this season in premier division?

I tend to agree with ya there. Although the difference is that our budget is going to be more than a lot of teams this season. That and there seems to be no improvement, no plan and none of the flowing football that he talked about when he signed. He might turn it around but hard to see him been given the chance.

**oriel** · 03/05/2015, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Powell really is an empty jersey. No idea what he brings to Longford that Cousins keeps picking him.

Also no idea why he won't pick Rossiter. He would have added great experience to their defence.

**Longfordian** · 03/05/2015, 11:05 AM

Rossiter has started the last two games. He was decidedly unfit for the start of the season.

**da bishop** · 03/05/2015, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Russell to Sligo an outside bet??

Lookin at extratime that was one of the worst game of all time mind.

LoL,very good that one.

**oriel** · 03/05/2015, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Rossiter has started the last two games. He was decidedly unfit for the start of the season.

I hadn't realised that, he should still do a good job for you.

**Longfordian** · 03/05/2015, 2:36 PM

Yeah by all accounts he was very good in Drogheda. I wasn't at the game last night but they kept a clean sheet so he must have done OK. Experience alone can be valuable.

**ger121** · 04/05/2015, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

That's pretty much the opposite of what I said, ger. It was attractive but ineffective.

Really? I didn't get that impression at all from your post. Seems I was not alone.

**outspoken** · 04/05/2015, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

Not sure what Powell was sent off for to be honest. He wasn't last man and both players went in with feet high for the ball. So unless something happened after he awarded the free I don't know why he was shown a straight red. Town could of had a penalty after Rice was pulled down in the box. After we went down to 10 we didn't offer much going forward. The back 4 were magnificent I thought, Deady was very solid at left back when brought on. Overall a fully deserved point for us. Weather conditions were atrocious but an exciting game nonetheless. An interesting spectator there tonight, former Town and Derry manager and current Dundalk maestro Stephen Kenny!

Powell got the ball but followed through and caught him knee high with the studs a certain red card but they should have had a man sent off for 2 footed lunge on shaw. Referee was awful .

**jinxy lilywhite** · 04/05/2015, 4:38 PM

Dundalk destroyed Bray today 8-1. Some class goals. Men v boys stuff

**nigel-harps1954** · 04/05/2015, 5:21 PM

Jaysis....Dalymount is like a morgue.

EDIT: I think they saw this.

**patrickccfc** · 04/05/2015, 5:30 PM

Did ya hear will downing saying the Jodie is 90% full?

**nigel-harps1954** · 04/05/2015, 5:40 PM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

Did ya hear will downing saying the Jodie is 90% full?

I didn't hear that. That would be an absolutely mad statement. I only started watching at the start of the second half.

On another point, some real classy Bohs fans making some lovely gestures to Billy Dennehy as he was being helped off the pitch after being nearly knocked out.