Am I mad to think we'll beat City?

**outspoken** · 15/07/2015, 3:18 PM

Even after our dire first 45 in Sligo I still think we can beat a Cork City side who have a few problems of their own going on at the moment. Everyone I've said this to thinks I'm mad and i probably am as I was fully certain we'd leave sligo with a win but Cousins does need to show some bottle this weekend if we are to pull off a result.

The entire back 4 either needs a revamp. Mulhall needs to start with either Pat Sullivan dropped or played at centre half while Rossiter also shouldn't play a full game with either Rhys continuing in there or Willie Tyrell getting a go. Powell needs to be dropped for Deady and I think this is the perfect game for Dean Kelly to start, hel chase everything down against a very physical cork side.

Play to our best we can get a result, play like we did for the majority of last weekend and we will be humiliated at home.

**Martinho II** · 15/07/2015, 8:40 PM

I will take a draw to be honest. I think it is optimistic to look for the win!

**outspoken** · 15/07/2015, 8:46 PM

When we played them away they were very poor, a real long ball team and we actually could have nicked something

**Martinho II** · 15/07/2015, 9:22 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

When we played them away they were very poor, a real long ball team and we actually could have nicked something

but aint their away form better than their home outspoken?

**outspoken** · 15/07/2015, 9:43 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

but aint their away form better than their home outspoken?

I don't have the figures in front of me as the politicians would say Marty but I wasnt impressed by them in that game or any other game I've seen them this season, they are very direct.

**Acornvilla** · 16/07/2015, 12:44 AM

I watched them in Limerick, scored a goal then did nothing for the rest of the match, absolutely shocking excuse for a football match, so if they play like that we've a chance, if TC's given everyone a kick up the hole and the lads are out to impress.

**Martinho II** · 16/07/2015, 6:23 PM

our chances are not so good with this boyo missin!

http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/14686/

**Longfordian** · 16/07/2015, 7:50 PM

In better news Ramadan is now over so hopefully Ayman will be able to play most of the game.

**Darklordsbane** · 16/07/2015, 9:52 PM

I see from that suspension list Rice is missing for De Town, I think it will be interesting to see who will be given the midfield position that he is vacating

**outspoken** · 16/07/2015, 10:45 PM

Don't think Ramadan is over till the 18th or something and even at that he still wouldn't have trained properly all week so hopefully this is the last game he won't be able to start. As for Rice being suspended surely Rhys should be rewarded for his recent efforts and played in a more natural position with Willie Tyrell stepping in at centre half. Il be very disappointed if I see Rossiter starting and Mulhall not. Also Conor Powell should be dropped but that won't happen.

**Longfordian** · 17/07/2015, 6:58 AM

Ends this evening apparently I thought it was yesterday for some reason. You're probably right that it'll be next week before he's fully fit but he should be able to last a bit longer than previous games hopefully.

**Macy** · 17/07/2015, 10:50 AM

End of Ramadan is today (for most) or tomorrow. Depends on the day picked to start on.

**Acornvilla** · 17/07/2015, 11:11 AM

Never thought I'd see the day that a bunch of Town fans are discussing Ramadan.

**outspoken** · 17/07/2015, 11:16 AM

Jaysus we might get 45 or 60 minutes out of him so, another reason to be confident we can pull this off

**shefellover93** · 18/07/2015, 10:51 AM

Live commentary tonight!

http://goo.gl/0y6zK4

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**outspoken** · 19/07/2015, 1:29 PM

Turns out I'm mad after all. Shocking performance again, again a lack of effort from a lot of players particularly Doherty who looks extremely lazy. Midfield over ran and we had no legs to make up the lost ground, poor Kev O'connor needs a rest. Left side of the pitch is a shambles, Powell is just chronic and he's getting no protection from Doherty (fair play to Lorcan Shannon who gave it his all when he came on, should replace Doherty next week). Shaw was no existent up front albeit he had no service but Dean Kelly was probably our best player. With Flynn out for another 3 weeks at least we need to sign some quality defenders now. Mulhall done enough IMO to be selected at right full again. Massive game next week my team would be

Skinner
Mulhall Sullivan Tyrell Deady
Aymen Salmo Rice Shannon
Deano Sully

**DRDoc** · 19/07/2015, 3:31 PM

Where was Pat Sullivan last night? injured?

**Acornvilla** · 19/07/2015, 3:44 PM

Quit predicting us to win matches there for a while.

**Martinho II** · 19/07/2015, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

Where was Pat Sullivan last night? injured?

injured from late in the game last nite. btw Don Cowan is back in training which is great news. I heard from one of our stewards that Pat Flynn's injury is long term which is a huge blow if true.

I never saw our goal as I was too busy talkin to the steward! I was never so disgusted and ashamed leavin the ground after that performance. there was no spine to team at all. My fear is that our tactics will be sussed and we will go down the table rapidly.

And before any others say I am mad I have being goin to matches a long time and can sense when a team is going down fast!

**Town Legend** · 19/07/2015, 4:28 PM

Agree with you Marty, on the slide big time. Huge game next weekend because if I'm not wrong our three games after that are Derry away, Dundalk away and Shams at home.

i heard Don was back training but also was told Pat Flynn was out running before the players were warming up.