2016 Predictions

**ATFC-1887** · 14/02/2016, 6:30 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

Surprised to see Drogheda so low in so many predictions.

They signed a good few lads from our squad last year and most of them were absolute rubbish. So i honestly don't think they will be anywhere near the top.

**atfconline** · 14/02/2016, 6:54 PM

Big Sam up front, sure they'll be grand!

**ATFC-1887** · 14/02/2016, 7:09 PM

How he got another LOI club is beyond me

**D24Saint** · 15/02/2016, 6:56 AM

Bit early for predictions I couldn't honestly judge ourselves at this stage never mind others.We have had one closed doors friendly & two other ones, the Bray LSC might give a better indication on how we will shape up.Its early days.

**White Horse** · 15/02/2016, 7:57 AM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Bit early for predictions I couldn't honestly judge ourselves at this stage never mind others.We have had one closed doors friendly & two other ones, the Bray LSC might give a better indication on how we will shape up.Its early days.

The purpose is to give us all a good laugh/embarrassment come October, or much sooner for the really great ones.

**shizzle787** · 15/02/2016, 9:55 PM

Have a question: is ROI even having a league cup this year? I checked the FAI website, and it still lists it as an official competition, but when you follow the link the website gives, it goes to the EA Sports website (which sponsors the cup), which makes NO mention of a 2016 version. I checked Wikipedia and noticed that the draw for the competition last year was February 10th (I believe), which would mean the draw for this year's version should be a week give or take from the 10th, but no draw is being made as of yet. If Ireland scraps the league cup, it would be at least the second country (Hungary) to do so. Personally, I think league cups are a waste of time as winning them has no meaning and they cause undue fixture congestion, so it would probably be a good thing for Irish clubs. However, as a new observer to your game, I do like the senior league cups (Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Connacht) as they have a meaning (champion of the county) and are good for regional rivalries.

**Comic Book Guy** · 16/02/2016, 10:11 AM

Premier:
1. Dundalk
2.Cork
3.Shamrock Rovers
4.Derry City
5.St.Pats
6.Bohs
7.Sligo
8.Bray
9.Longford
10.Galway
11.Finn Harps
12.Wexford.

First Division:
1.Limerick
2.U.C.D
3.Drogheda
4.Cobh Ramblers
5.Shels
6.Athlone
7.Cabo
8.Waterford
FAI Cup: Cork
League Cup: Sligo
Play off: Ucd

**Jofspring** · 16/02/2016, 12:09 PM

Only reason I'd have Drogheda low is because I think a few other teams will be stronger. They very may well win the league as finish 5th with not a huge amount in it but I think UCD will be strong, Cobh have signed well and should be strong and then either Shelbourne and Drogheda will be similar enough.

As it stands we have a decent 11 and nothing else. If we don't add a couple more we are as likely to finish no where near the title.

**CraftyToePoke** · 16/02/2016, 12:53 PM

Yeah, I agree, I think while Limerick will definitely be competitive, the squad (as it presently is) aren't the odds on sureties many seem to think on here.

**ForzaHoop** · 16/02/2016, 1:27 PM

1. Shamrock Rovers
2. Dundalk
3. Cork
4. Sligo
5. St.Patrick's Athletic
6. Bohemians
7. Derry City
8. Galway United
9. Finn harps
10.Longford Town
11.Bray Wanderers
12. Wexford Youths

1. Limerick
2. UCD
3. Shelbourne
4. Drogheda
5. Cobh
6. Athlone
7. Cabinteely
8. Waterford

**WoodquayBoy** · 16/02/2016, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

The purpose is to give us all a good laugh/embarrassment come October, or much sooner for the really great ones.

Well if that's the case, here goes nothing:
Premier
1 Shamrock Rovers
2 St Pats
3 Dundalk
4 Bohs
5 Cork
6 Galway United
7 Bray Wanderers
8 Derry City
9 Finn Harps
10 Sligo Rovers
11 Wexford Youths
12 Longford Town

First
1 UCD
2 Limerick
3 Cobh
4 Drogheda
5 Shels
6 Cabinteely
7 Waterford
8 Athlone

FAI Cup: Bohs
League Cup: Dundalk
Play-off: Limerick

**outspoken** · 16/02/2016, 8:58 PM

Can't wait for De Town to prove you all wrong. Our front 3 will be the surprise package of the league this season.

**Town Legend** · 16/02/2016, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Can't wait for De Town to prove you all wrong. Our front 3 will be the surprise package of the league this season.

I hope you're right but I very much doubt it!

**seand** · 17/02/2016, 8:24 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Can't wait for De Town to prove you all wrong. Our front 3 will be the surprise package of the league this season.

It'd be a surprise alright

**Ezeikial** · 17/02/2016, 8:48 AM

Premier
1 Dundalk
2 Shamrock Rovers
3 Cork City
4 Bohemians
5 St Pats
6 Bray
7 Sligo
8 Derry
9 Galway
10 Longford
11 Finn Harps
12 Wexford

First
1 Limerick
2 UCD
3 Drogheda
4 Shelbourne
5 Cobh
6 Waterford
7 Athlone
8 Cabinteely

FAI Cup: Dundalk
League Cup: Bohemians
Play-off: UCD

**marinobohs** · 17/02/2016, 12:08 PM

1 Cork City
2 Dundalk
3 Shamrock Rvs
4 St Pats
5 Derry
6 Sligo
7Bohs
8 bray
9 Longford
10 galway
11 Finn Harps
12 Wexford Youths

Top 4 to pull away, 5, 6, 7 to be interchangeable.

**nigel-harps1954** · 17/02/2016, 2:01 PM

Interesting how everyones predictions average out.

Here's how Foot.ie sees the league finish, based on everyones predictions so far (29 Premier Division, 24 First Division predictions).

Premier Division:

1. Dundalk (1.59)
2. Shamrock Rovers (2.93)
3. Cork City (3.21)
4. St Pat's Ath (3.89)
5. Bohemians (5)
6. Bray Wanderers (6.93)
7. Sligo Rovers (7)
8. Derry City (7.03)
9. Galway United (9.21)
10. Longford Town (9.97)
11. Finn Harps (10.07)
12. Wexford Youths (11.17)

First Division:

1. Limerick (1.29)
2. UCD (2.41)
3. Drogheda United (3.63)
4. Shelbourne (3.75)
5. Cobh Ramblers (4.29)
6. Waterford United (6.58)
7. Athlone Town (6.66)
8. Cabinteely (7.37)

**outspoken** · 17/02/2016, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Interesting how everyones predictions average out.

Here's how Foot.ie sees the league finish, based on everyones predictions so far (29 Premier Division, 24 First Division predictions).

Premier Division:

1. Dundalk (1.59)
2. Shamrock Rovers (2.93)
3. Cork City (3.21)
4. St Pat's Ath (3.89)
5. Bohemians (5)
6. Bray Wanderers (6.93)
7. Sligo Rovers (7)
8. Derry City (7.03)
9. Galway United (9.21)
10. Longford Town (9.97)
11. Finn Harps (10.07)
12. Wexford Youths (11.17)

First Division:

1. Limerick (1.29)
2. UCD (2.41)
3. Drogheda United (3.63)
4. Shelbourne (3.75)
5. Cobh Ramblers (4.29)
6. Waterford United (6.58)
7. Athlone Town (6.66)
8. Cabinteely (7.37)

Those tables seem about right. We are staying up yup yup

**Mr A** · 17/02/2016, 2:20 PM

Right.

1 Finn Harps
12 Dundalk
12 Shamrock Rovers
12 Cork City
12 Bohemians
12 St Pats
12 Bray
12 Sligo
12 Derry
12 Galway
12 Longford
12 Wexford

**Ezeikial** · 17/02/2016, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Interesting how everyones predictions average out.

Here's how Foot.ie sees the league finish, based on everyones predictions so far (29 Premier Division, 24 First Division predictions).

Premier Division:

1. Dundalk (1.59)
2. Shamrock Rovers (2.93)
3. Cork City (3.21)
4. St Pat's Ath (3.89)
5. Bohemians (5)
6. Bray Wanderers (6.93)
7. Sligo Rovers (7)
8. Derry City (7.03)
9. Galway United (9.21)
10. Longford Town (9.97)
11. Finn Harps (10.07)
12. Wexford Youths (11.17)

It is also interesting to see the clear 3 groups in these predictions - top 4, mid-table and bottom 4

Paddy Power also reflects these groups in the betting odds - even to the extent that the order of the top 4 and bottom 4 are exactly the same as the composite foot.ie predictions.

Of course it wont work out that way!