How reliant are Harps on the two O’Connors?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
I'd not say reliant on them but they're definitely big players for us.
Both have been excellent this season.
Wouldn't go getting worked up over last night just yet.
What happened last night?
It was some attacking display by Dundalk particularly in the second half, wave after wave, but to be fair Browne and Webster coped very well marshalling the defence, the goal disallowed from Hoban was the correct decision as he was def offside. Had a good chat with a few Waterford fans at HT, they seemed to be enjoying the start to the season ok ! No pressure now on Friday, to prevent Rovers going top !
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
Big slices of luck put us 2 up, deflection and a bizarre handball by the Bohs defender, but we deserved the win.
Soccer Republic's analysis was nonsense. McNulty had one easy save to make from a speculative shot from outside the box, and our defenders blocked another attempt, but other than that Bohs did nothing. Despite this the panel on SR show passages of 'Good Bohs Play' and yet slate our midfield and totally get the reason for the early Buckley sub wrong. He was sick all last week and hadn't recovered.
I often wonder about the editing for highlights for Soccer Republic. One example that stood out for me was when we beat Bohs 1-0 last year. In the second half, we could have had 3 or 4. Ogbene alone missed two great chances, Tosi missed another. But the only highlight they showed was a late Bohs chance, and then the analysis was about how Limerick had 'kept them out' or similar insights.
On a few other occasions, I've wondered if there is a hint of a 'make it look like a close game' narrative creeping in.
Yeah I know what you mean, I've often questioned what they chose to put in/leave out of the highlights, but this was really odd. JC had told reporters right after the game why he withdrew Buckley, and yet hours later the panel still went on about "uncertainty" as to who is in our midfield.
Our midfield is Morrissey, McCormack, and McNamee. JC said after the Limerick game that he'd rotate for Bohs, he chanced Buckley after his illness last week. Buckley wasn't at the races yet, so he came off.
Rovers fans, would love to know what ye thought of Willy Fitz yesterday evening?
Maybe you are correct, but it did not seem that way to me at the time. While the TV footage is not absolutely conclusive it looks very much as Hoban came from an onside position behind Browne to tuck away the rebound off the keeper.
See around 1.55mins onwards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUZA354mRTo
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Do you reckon there might be a link between your players giving everything and Rovers being restricted to long shots? Limerick dug in and tried to grind out a result and they did it very well. The very best teams like Dundalk of two years ago would still create a few chances but we're not at that level.
The Athlone GK situation is weird. They can't play the U-19 keeper apparently? I wasn't aware of that regulation at all. And the third choice is working for the army?
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Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Shouldnt have to once a player is registered for the u-19 he suhould be available for the first team, it would encourage managers to try out promising players & allow for situations like Athlone.It has no draw backs imo , the FAI just want their registration fee.
Any reliable eye-witness views on the Sean Kavanagh red card in Limerick?
If I read it correctly it was a straight red card, although Bradser seems to suggest that everyone, including the ref, thought it was either "a little kick" or "nothing in it"
http://www.extratime.ie/articles/205...dness-weather/“I spoke to the ref and he said he had a little kick off the ball. I spoke to their player and our and there was nothing in it both of them said.
“Hopefully the ref's report helps Sean out as he is not that type of player. I thought some of Sean’s passing was unbelievable in the first half.”
It means that Kavanagh will miss Rovers third trip to Munster in a dozen days this coming Friday.
I haven't actually heard anybody say it was a red card, even the Limerick commentary i was listening to thought it was Dennehy getting a second yellow. I haven't seen and footage of it myself yet though so could go either way. Even if it wasn't a red and it's rescinded the FAI's joke of a system means he'll miss waterford away anyway.
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