Aye things flipped on their head from other seasons after 7 or so games. We all knew that any side that showed form could get in to or fall out of the mix. A return of the Dublin Derby hoodoo, beat Rovers and Bohs in Oriel, clatter in a 6 or 7 nil win agains someone and we're grand....
Some slightly odd squad selections, not playing a number of the form players from the friendlies, complacency in defence and I think underestimating how other clubs' players have worked on keeping their fitness levels up. Bohs and Pats were able to go for the full 90, Sligo were able to press to the final whistle in games ive seen. Them and Bohs have the tails up. The rest its a good result followed by a poor one - Dundalk in relegation form and Rovers yet to play a second game. Maybe Derry will have the bit between the teeth tomorrow - please and thank you in advance
Last edited by Nesta99; 08/08/2020 at 10:49 PM.
Vinnie, if your downplaying that game deliberately, then fine, but otherwise you were watching a different game to me.
Rovers filleted Harps in the 1st half and coasted the 2nd half.
Another win up in Derry and I'd like to think Rovers will have a firm hand on what they're trying to achieve this season.
Thought we were excellent yesterday but 2 wins doesn’t mean we’re suddenly challenging for Europe just like the 4 defeats in a row at the start didn’t mean we were certs for relegation. The new signings seem to be fitting in very well. Seymour and DeVries have been really good and Junior to come ahead of the game in Turners Cross next week.
I can only judge from the game I saw in the showgrounds in February which feels a lifetime ago now. It was an atrocious night for football, we where no great shapes and the didn’t have to sweat for the result. I think Bucko needed a break to be honest, when he is on track he is one of the best managers in the league.
I know VPNs can be used but its ridiculous that this evenings game in Derry is restricted for RoI viewers. Its the same damn league as all other games available so border bedamned!! (When it suits...)
Poor game, rovers controlling it without doing a lot and fall behind to a goal that was a cross into the box that lopes missed a header on and manus didn't have time to react to keep out.
Rovers need to step up a gear to get back into this,
Great come back , in fairness rovers kept playing football and eventually it happened.
I didnt watch it properly until the last 15 mins but I was impressed with Alan Mannus some saves he made near the end.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Patience is a virtue, it seems.
Derry played well and didn't deserve to lose, but Rovers were always gonna struggle on the manky surface. It looked like one of those tacky cheap des kelly carpets. Anyway we have the leagues best keeper and the leagues best defender in Pico. Onto next week and another tough game on the narrow inchicore pitch. Hopefully pats adopt the same tactics as used against dundalk as Rovers will find it easier to get at the pats back 4.
Narrow pitch doesn't suit our game , or the width we have with our wingbacks.
3 Dublin derbies in a row now, pats , shels, bohs....
Important stretch
Group of approx dozen Pats fans standing outside FinnPark watching tonight’s match ... no effort at social distancing , what a shower of anti social idiots, local Gardai should make them disperse immediately.... unless they are all from the same household
Last edited by Calcio Jack; 10/08/2020 at 7:05 PM.
Pats fans and sensible away trips don't always go in the same sentence.
Just like watching it on the stream - couple of lads kicking a ball around without any sound
Thought i saw Ollie smile there for a minute, didn't last long as he went over for a "discussion" with the officials.
Good result for Harps - now if they avoid Shamrock Rovers in the next round might have a chance of a cup run.
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