LOI Fixtures Fri 13th - Tues 17th April 2018

**passinginterest** · 13/04/2018, 10:23 PM

Very interesting and entertaining game in Tallaght. Bohs looked relaxed from the kick off, they were full of confidence and looked a nicely balanced side, I think there was 4 back heels from them in the first 15 minutes.

Rovers had more possession but again lacked creativity, they have some lovely players but discipline is still a problem, not in terms of cards or fouls but in shape and balance. They either seem to be on top of each other or running into dead ends far too often, sometimes the individual skills get them something but they don’t really make enough team chances for so many quality players.

Bohs has better chances all through the game and will have felt a bit hard done by going in behind at half time. Rovers defence vanished for the equaliser and didn’t cover itself in glory for the winner either.

Felt like a real turning point for Bradley, there was a big negative reaction from the crowd, patience has run out. The team never looked like they were trying to win it, they just looked terrified of losing and that was the real difference between the sides Bohs were playing with a freedom, yet a shape and balance that the arguable superior individuals in the Rovers side never matched.

**TonyD** · 13/04/2018, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Finished 1 nil to City in Turners Cross. Pat's were decent, we were very poor for large parts of the game. Lovely header from Cummins for the goal but outside that Pat's had the better chances. We're getting away with murder being back in 2nd playing so poorly at the moment.

We just don't seem to be getting the breaks lately. Played really well in Derry, against Dundalk in the league cup, and now tonight by all accounts but got nothing. Luck has to turn soon hopefully.

**micls** · 13/04/2018, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by TonyD

We just don't seem to be getting the breaks lately. Played really well in Derry, against Dundalk in the league cup, and now tonight by all accounts but got nothing. Luck has to turn soon hopefully.

Yes dominated the first 20 minutes, the next 40 were utterly boredom from both sides with neither side playing any football. Then we'd a little possession and we scored. Ye pushed for 5/10 minutes and then it fizzled out again. All around a poor game of ball but we certainly got lucky for the win.

**Real ale Madrid** · 13/04/2018, 10:31 PM

Cork City 1
St. Pat's 0
Points 3
Caulfield outside technical area 27
Brawls 0

Pats' have come on a lot in a year in fairness. Still thought we shaded it and deserved the win. Hit post in each half? Maybe second one was a save. Poor game.

**Longfordian** · 13/04/2018, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by SeanDrog

We were poor tonight, too many key players just were not on form. Great to get the draw. Longford very lively and played the pressure game, your number 7 is a class act - he went off injured - looked like a hamstring, very talented guy that was causing us havoc.

Peter Hopkins. Very good player but unfortunately susceptible to muscle injuries.

**Pablo Escobar** · 13/04/2018, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Cork City 1
St. Pat's 0
Points 3
Caulfield outside technical area 27
Brawls 0

Pats' have come on a lot in a year in fairness. Still thought we shaded it and deserved the win. Hit post in each half? Maybe second one was a save. Poor game.

I didn't make the game tonight, but Pats impressed me in the first game of the season and the TV game in Derry. A good win. We move on to the giant killers next week.

**Jd2793** · 13/04/2018, 11:17 PM

Pats would be a big threat to Cork/Dundalk if they'd a bigger focal point up top. Keegan and Fagan werent great tonight. Pats seemed quite strong everywhere else in the pitch I thought. Jamie Lennon looks a player. From a Cork point of view good to get the 3 points but I've yet to see us play well bar the Sligo game its been terrible football all round. Hopefully this win helps them kick on.

**wonder88** · 13/04/2018, 11:19 PM

Galway very poor against Wexford for an hour tonight, could/should have been 2 down. Bringing on two wingers and a bit of luck changed the game for us, peno and red card decisive moment of the game. Alan Murphy took the penalty and equalised or set a new goal scoring record for Galway?
Apart from Athlone, it is shaping up to be a quite competitive First Division this year. Galway as a team need to do a fair bit of shaping up as well.

**Ezeikial** · 13/04/2018, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

On another note, congratulations to Bohs on their cup win.

Do Bohs automatically qualify for Europe now?

**oriel** · 13/04/2018, 11:45 PM

Dundalk were very sluggish tonight in Bray, I actually think only 2 shots on target, well that I can recall, really only comfortable when the second went in on 93rd min.

O'Donnell made a big difference last 10 when he eventually came on, the team retained the ball better, not a good game to watch but a good 3 points and another clean sheet.

Bray look as if they should do a lot better for the rest of the season, but who knows how it will work out, the players def looked more up for a fight tonight.

**A N Mouse** · 13/04/2018, 11:47 PM

They might play at the rsc, but Waterford heavily involved in the am-dram again.

Comerford treated on the pitch for a couple of minutes, can only assume it was for embarrassment, after taking a fancy fall when Peers squared up to him. Neil Doyle didn't fancy his performance and showed him yellow when finally restored to his feet. About only thing ref got right.

Not long before that I thought, probably, same player was having some kind of seizure, after appearing to foul Patterson in the box, but quickly recovered when no penalty was forthcoming.

Better performance from Derry than last home game.

**oriel** · 14/04/2018, 12:05 AM

Derry coming into right good form last month or so, the return to the Brandywell certainly has ignited their season.

**samhaydenjr** · 14/04/2018, 1:35 AM

Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar

It's his son. He's 17 or 18. He scored 2 tonight so I think he's already surpassed his father.

♪ He only scored in Sidetrax ♪

**CorribsideSteve** · 14/04/2018, 1:59 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Also, Kabia just scored for Cobh.

There's a random nostalgia trip!

Did Kabia score for Cork City against Pats (i think)? Was late 90's maybe 1998, one of the first LOI games I watched on TV, vague memories.

**placid casual** · 14/04/2018, 2:02 AM

I brought a relative newbie to tallaght, and he said boez played the better football, without being penetrative in the final 3rd for most of the game. Rovers looked heavy legged for large parts of the match,and Carr going off affected their sharpness in front of goal. Shaw missed a fuc*in sitter before boez scored. It is how it is.

**Candystripe** · 14/04/2018, 2:57 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Derry coming into right good form last month or so, the return to the Brandywell certainly has ignited their season.

The score line flattered Waterford. Last 25 minutes Derry missed 3 absolute sitters. Biggest attendance at the Brandywell for years. Probably 3,300+ but official attendance probably 2,700 again!

**sullanefc** · 14/04/2018, 6:31 AM

Originally Posted by A N Mouse

They might play at the rsc, but Waterford heavily involved in the am-dram again.

Comerford treated on the pitch for a couple of minutes, can only assume it was for embarrassment, after taking a fancy fall when Peers squared up to him. Neil Doyle didn't fancy his performance and showed him yellow when finally restored to his feet. About only thing ref got right.

Not long before that I thought, probably, same player was having some kind of seizure, after appearing to foul Patterson in the box, but quickly recovered when no penalty was forthcoming.

Better performance from Derry than last home game.

Reynolds was a scut of a player. No surprise he is managing a team of scuts.