2016 Predictions

The two most unpredictable teams are Sligo and Derry as they have lots of players coming from abroad, I think we haven't had a situation like this in recent years...

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

On the paper it looks like a very equal division, with several teams having very nice first 11, however we know how many players quit during the season in this league and it makes it very difficult to predict

First Division
1. Limerick
2. UCD
3. Drogheda
4. Shelbourne
5. Waterford United
6. Athlone Town
7. Cobh Ramblers
8. Cabinteely

FAI Cup: Dundalk FC Runner Up Bray Wanderers
Ea Sports Cup: Cork City Runner Up Bohemians
Play Off UCD (premier team to go down)

Top Scorer C Kilduff
Top Scorer First: R Swan

If any team goes bust it will be Bray or Limerick
First manager Sacked: T Cousins or T Dunne

Anyone predicting Wexford not to finish bottom will be in for a shock when they eventually play them. Absolutely awful.

Stupid comment after 1 game, especially against a team who only got out of their own half 3 times in the 2nd period. Longford should have adapted to the Premier Division standard but it is a long time since I've seen an opposing side gasping for breath so early in a game. I acknowledge we didn't play to the standard required, but that is because we didn't 'click' on the night, rather than because our players aren't capable. We'll be fine

Wexford aren't as bad as Outspoken has made them out to be. I expect them to give a few teams a good rattle down in Ferrycarraig as the season goes on. We were dire but the pitch and weather conditions were awful and didn't help either side. We got 3 chances and took two of them. Wexford had plenty of the possession but the final ball just wasn't there for them last night. 2-0 flattered us and I would not of begrudged the Youths a draw.

Originally Posted by Town Legend

Wexford aren't as bad as Outspoken has made them out to be. I expect them to give a few teams a good rattle down in Ferrycarraig as the season goes on. We were dire but the pitch and weather conditions were awful and didn't help either side. We got 3 chances and took two of them. Wexford had plenty of the possession but the final ball just wasn't there for them last night. 2-0 flattered us and I would not of begrudged the Youths a draw.

Fair analysis of the game

Thought Wexford were very poor myself. We were nothing special but never looked like conceding really. Take away Rory Delap from Wexford and they would have next to no creativity. Thought we defended the bombardment of long throws very well. The pitch & wind didn't help either team but overall we were comfortable winners without playing well at all.

Originally Posted by De Town

Thought Wexford were very poor myself. We were nothing special but never looked like conceding really. Take away Rory Delap from Wexford and they would have next to no creativity. Thought we defended the bombardment of long throws very well. The pitch & wind didn't help either team but overall we were comfortable winners without playing well at all.

Exactly. Longford played extremely negative football in the second half and yet long throws were Wexford's main attacking threat, we never looked like conceding. Wexford are a fit side no doubt but they don't have anywhere near the class required. That's not me bigging Longford up either, we were very poor on the night and makes me think I'd be delighted if we finish 10th

Wonder with Sligo picking up some form of late would they be a good price for the Cup? 20/1 i think with PP

Some very close predictions on here.

Looks like Derry city are the most surprise team of the year.

I enjoyed reading the rvrs fans prediction about how many games our four European qualifiers would get to play!

Enjoy reading it back guys.

Originally Posted by outspoken

Anyone predicting Wexford not to finish bottom will be in for a shock when they eventually play them. Absolutely awful.

Ouch!

Placid Casual said we would be relegated.

Originally Posted by redarmyfaction

Placid Casual said we would be relegated.

It's not fair to cherry pick some minor stuff, when it looks like he will 1st and 4th correct:

Originally Posted by placid casual

Dundalk
Cork
Pats
Rovers
Boys
Longford
Bray
Wexford
Galway
Finn harps
Derry
Sligo

Fai cup- pats
Lge cup - Dundalk
Sacked- Sligo guy

Europe - dundalk & cork - 1 game
Rovers & pats- 2 games

Can we have bans for the people who thought someone other than ourselves would win the first division.

Maybe try a table tennis forum guys

I was way out on Derry (8th), its odds on they will secure 3rd and have already qualified for Europe. Kenny Shiels might be a bit mental at times, but he has done a smashing job at Derry in his first year. I wouldn't imagine he had a huge budget either.

Originally Posted by oriel

I was way out on Derry (8th), its odds on they will secure 3rd and have already qualified for Europe. Kenny Shiels might be a bit mental at times, but he has done a smashing job at Derry in his first year. I wouldn't imagine he had a huge budget either.

I think we're all surprised by how this season has gone. I genuinely thought we'd be fighting against relegation, even moreso after losing on the opening night in Ballybofey.
Whilst our budget isn't huge, I'd say it's still about the fourth or fifth biggest. Great performance from Shiels to get us where we are, and his interviews give us a few laughs too.

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Can we have bans for the people who thought someone other than ourselves would win the first division.

Maybe try a table tennis forum guys

Got a link for that table tennis forum? Hanging my head in shame over those predictions.

Looking at the predictions here is further proof of what a job Stephen Henderson did with Ramblers this year. Regardless of what is to come. How anyone looked beyond Limerick is wild, what a squad they have.

Reviewing my predicitons..

The two most unpredictable teams are Sligo and Derry as they have lots of players coming from abroad, I think we haven't had a situation like this in recent years...

Premier Division
1. Cork City 1 DOWN
2. Dundalk 1 UP
3. Shamrock Rovers 1 DOWN
4. St. Patricks Athletic 3 DOWN
5. Bray Wanderers 1 DOWN
6. Sligo Rovers 1 UP
7. Bohemians 1 DOWN
8. Derry City 5 UP
9. Finn Harps 1 DOWN
10. Galway United 1 UP
11. Wexford Youths OK
12. Longford Town OK

On the paper it looks like a very equal division, with several teams having very nice first 11, however we know how many players quit during the season in this league and it makes it very difficult to predict

First Division
1. Limerick OK
2. UCD 2 DOWN
3. Drogheda 1 UP
4. Shelbourne 2 DOWN
5. Waterford United OK
6. Athlone Town 2 DOWN
7. Cobh Ramblers 4 UP
8. Cabinteely OK

FAI Cup: Dundalk FC (final) Runner Up Bray Wanderers (2round)
Ea Sports Cup: Cork City (1/4 final) Runner Up Bohemians (2round)
Play Off UCD (premier team to go down) TO PLAY YET

Top Scorer C Kilduff (He didn't even get starting position and was injured, awful)
Top Scorer First: R Swan (6 goals, not even best of his team)

If any team goes bust it will be Bray or Limerick BAD Athlone - Waterford
First manager Sacked: T Cousins or T Dunne BOTH WERE SACKED

I was quite good this year, I failed with Derry and Cobh, plus EA Sports final and Goalscorers, quite close in all the other calls

I got Finn Harps in the correct place. That's all that matters.