FAI Cup 2021

Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

Semi final draw is to be during the live match on Friday on RTE2

A step in the right direction good to see the draw back on the box.

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Its not the only time that VP has being givin out about pitches after us beating them he criticised our pitch. Hes going through the motions looking for excuses. disappointed with him after he was such a fans fav with us but since he became coach I havent the same time for him before as it was once was.

I havent been to away games at Harps or Longford so cant be specific on the respective pitches. Excuse or not, or whether the pitch in Oriel is poor, It doesnt mean that grass pitches if poor should be exempt from criticism. It doesnt endear a manager to risk sounding like they are making excuse and anyway a slick, well kept and watered pitch would make damn all difference when so badly out of form, our defence would be sliced apart against a half decent side so maybe VP should be careful on what he wishes for.

Originally Posted by Asterix

4 covid cases in the dundalk team with the rest awaiting results. It could be Harps year.

Where did you see this , have Dundalk made a statement. What happens if it turns out to be a large outbreak in the squad.

Originally Posted by Nesta99

I havent been to away games at Harps or Longford so cant be specific on the respective pitches. Excuse or not, or whether the pitch in Oriel is poor, It doesnt mean that grass pitches if poor should be exempt from criticism. It doesnt endear a manager to risk sounding like they are making excuse and anyway a slick, well kept and watered pitch would make damn all difference when so badly out of form, our defence would be sliced apart against a half decent side so maybe VP should be careful on what he wishes for.

I was at both those games and the pitches were fine. Perth is full of excuses but fails to look at how in two seasons running players have stopped playing for him.

Originally Posted by Asterix

4 covid cases in the dundalk team with the rest awaiting results. It could be Harps year.

In fairness to Bill Hulsizer he did tell the fans to look for the positives after all

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

In fairness to Bill Hulsizer he did tell the fans to look for the positives after all

Boom, that made me laugh.

I know the league was covered if you have enough under 19s you play but i wonder is the FAI cup covered under the same participation agreement. (if Dundalk were without 9 or 10 players )
I suppose it is but you never know.

Edit: according to the Sun (i know) if you have 14 fit players you play, if you dont you concede the match....sounds to black and white for the FAI

Originally Posted by Nesta99

I havent been to away games at Harps or Longford so cant be specific on the respective pitches. Excuse or not, or whether the pitch in Oriel is poor, It doesnt mean that grass pitches if poor should be exempt from criticism. It doesnt endear a manager to risk sounding like they are making excuse and anyway a slick, well kept and watered pitch would make damn all difference when so badly out of form, our defence would be sliced apart against a half decent side so maybe VP should be careful on what he wishes for.

No idea about Longford, was down there in August and it was fine, but Finn Park pitch, this season, has been in probably the best condition it's ever been.

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

No idea about Longford, was down there in August and it was fine, but Finn Park pitch, this season, has been in probably the best condition it's ever been.

Vinnie was 100% right about the pitch being terrible FFS.
The pitch had covid. how much worse as a pitch could it be ? It passed it on to the Dundalk players, Ollie has a secret cure that he was feeding the Harps lads at half time.
Bill is threatening a nuclear strike on Finn park, Ollie told him no one would notice 'and sure we will be knocking it down anyway for the new place'

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Edit: according to the Sun (i know) if you have 14 fit players you play, if you dont you concede the match....sounds to black and white for the FAI

Don't be surprised if the FAI rip-up their own rulebook to postpone the game to accommodate Dundalk's last chance for European football

Gerry Malone now reporting its 1 positive, 2 inconclusive and the other 1 who knows, God knows what happening tbh,,....

It’s a smokescreen. We’ll arrive and Dundalk will have a full team out.

Originally Posted by joey B

Gerry Malone now reporting its 1 positive, 2 inconclusive and the other 1 who knows, God knows what happening tbh,,....

Bill is using a Magic 8 Ball instead of PCR tests.

What date are the semi-final matches scheduled for ? Presumably they'll both be on RTE this year ?

I heard the semi finals are to be October 22nd to 25th so bank holiday weekend. The draw will be on Friday on RTE after the Pats v Rovers game.

Originally Posted by total hoofball

Don't be surprised if the FAI rip-up their own rulebook to postpone the game to accommodate Dundalk's last chance for European football

Yes cause Shamrock Rovers FAI love us!!

Originally Posted by joey B

Gerry Malone now reporting its 1 positive, 2 inconclusive and the other 1 who knows, God knows what happening tbh,,....

One things for sure. If Gerry Malone is saying it, it's wrong. 3 out, Boyle, Cleary and Stanton. No centre half's and no experienced outfield players on the bench. Will be a long night

Absolutely cracking goal by Harps.

The only thing cracking for Dundalk are the player's souls

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Absolutely cracking goal by Harps.

Lovely finish

https://twitter.com/SSEAirtricityLg/...703286784?s=19

That's the best bit of skill I've ever seen from Hoban. Game on.