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Following Dave McAllister's red card in the pre-season friendly against Dalkurd in Portugal, Johnny Ward offers some interesting observations on Rovers aggressive approach
Things, clearly, need to change in 2018 if Rovers are to launch a challenge for the title, as befitting their resources and history. So the video of another mass brawl, emerging from Tuesday night’s friendly game against Dalkurd, is not exactly encouraging.
Again, McAllister was chief villain, as he aggressively confronted an opposition combatant, despite not being involved in that series of play. In McAllister’s defence, Dalkur had just committed two pretty questionable challenges within seconds of each other; still, what is the bloody point of all this nonsense? (Rovers’ Twitter feed, for whatever reason, made no reference to the red card later given to McAllister!)
http://leagueofireland.ie/index.php/...lers-brawlers/
Thanks EZ I miss the odd article on Rovers but can always rely on you
Start Quote from article: In so many ways, Stokes – whose father barred the Queen from visiting his Fairview boozer lest the temptation overcome her during her historic 2011 visit – fits the bill at the modern-day Shamrock Rovers. Bradley has made some astute signings – think Lee Grace, Burke and Greg Bolger – but unless his players behave like professionals, they have no realistic chance of winning the title this season. End Quote from Article
MOD EDIT: Broken bottle nonsense deleted.
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Ye do realise Johhny Ward is actually a full time sports journalist for years & does LOI weekly with Dan McDonnell?
With regard to the point he made, maybe he didn't put it across well but basically he's saying Rovers need to get a grip on their discipline and adding another absolute head the ball to their squad just might not be the best way to go about it.
Missed him on the Pullitzer list
A lot of what John Ward writes is well reasoned but it must be pointed out since Pat Flynn booted that Bohs player up the Swiss right under the East stand in Mick O Neill's last year Rovers players never really showed the spirit and fight that has to be a given every time you put on a hooped jersey. That fight and passion was there for the first time last season since Mr Flynns lump up the backside. So now we have learned how to kick and tackle we just need to learn when it is judicious to do so. If Bradley can do this and finish closer to the top then it will be a good season, do i think he can, not sure tbh. Its gonna be an interesting season.
MOD EDIT: Broken bottle nonsense deleted.
Even as a 'joke' - if you said this about any other woman in the world you'd be banned for life from this forum.
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Cobh 0 Waterford 1 last night. Rory Feely with the goal.
So....Michael O'Connor played for Finn Harps tonight against Sligo.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Well...unless Ciaran has another brother called Michael?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
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