2022 FAI Cup

[The Bowler]

I wouldn't say Maynooth were that poor, relative to Treaty. The opener stung them because it came a bit against the run of play, and if they had managed to score early in the first or the second as they were threatening to it would have been a very different result. They did really well packing their midfield to force Treaty to put it over the top, and aside from the goal we had only one distant shot in the first half. The second goal killed the game and the third came after Maynooth had pretty much given up, so I wouldn't say the final score signifies total Treaty dominance.

That's fair actually, I did watch some of that game, missed most of the first half, but the commentators were saying that Maynooth had the better of the exchanges in the 1st half. Now Treaty are no world beaters, but it's likely that Lucan and Maynooth wouldn't be out of their depth in the bottom half of 1st Division, will be interesting to see if either or both have aspirations to the proposed 3rd tier in LOI

[pineapple stu]

Treaty v UCD
Shels v Bohs
Waterford v Dundalk
Derry v Rovers

Interesting draw. Waterford could well upset Dundalk at the RSC. Treaty and UCD will obviously be quite happy. Derry v Rovers is a juicy tie; just hope Rovers aren't too tired for it

[brendy_éire]

Interesting draw. Waterford could well upset Dundalk at the RSC. Treaty and UCD will obviously be quite happy. Derry v Rovers is a juicy tie; just hope Rovers aren't too tired for it

Not a great draw, but at least we're at home. Everyone else will be happy with it, mind.
Presume the match will be on the Sunday, as Rovers are away to Gent on the Thursday.

Treaty-UCD sounds interesting too.

[Calcio Jack]

Treaty v UCD
Shels v Bohs
Waterford v Dundalk
Derry v Rovers

Interesting draw. Waterford could well upset Dundalk at the RSC. Treaty and UCD will obviously be quite happy. Derry v Rovers is a juicy tie; just hope Rovers aren't too tired for it

We’ll at least we’re at home next Thursday … so no travel/heat issues…. Unless of course Derry in their usual gracious manner try and insist we play on Friday 😜

Ps…. Just saw on RTE sport they’ve referred to Declan Devine rather than Higgins…. What next ? Perhaps they’ll make a reference to Londonderry ( albeit that at least in some quarters would be accurate)

[legendz]

Interesting draw alright. From Treaty's perspective it is a great opportunity, as it is for UCD. Shels v Bohs is an interesting one, with both eyeing the cup for a European path. Waterford are capable of causing an upset. If Derry are to knock Shamrock Rovers out of the cup, being at home is a huge advantage. Rovers are away to Gent on the Thursday before the quarter-finals.
UCD, Dundalk and Rovers are rightly favourites. I'd like to see Treaty, Bohs, Waterford and Derry to make the semi-finals.

[Nesta99]

Treaty v UCD
Shels v Bohs
Waterford v Dundalk
Derry v Rovers

Interesting draw. Waterford could well upset Dundalk at the RSC. Treaty and UCD will obviously be quite happy. Derry v Rovers is a juicy tie; just hope Rovers aren't too tired for it

This feels like a given with the ropey defensive moments of the last 3 or 4 games, 1 already against a 1st Division side, own goal needed to win v a team thats just sacked a manager. One less (current) top 3 cup winner for sure so the squeeze for Europe continues.

[ontheotherhand]

Another brutal draw. Gona have to do this the hard way if the treble dream is to come true.

[brendy_éire]

Another brutal draw. Gona have to do this the hard way if the treble dream is to come true.

What treble?

[sbgawa]

What treble?

League , Cup and Conference league winners obviously.

Hopefully its UCD , Waterford, Shels and Rovers in the semi's
Be nice to have the 100% support of Derry. Dundalk and Pats for one of the top 4 to win the cup and make sure 4th qualifies for Europe.
Always assuming one of them doesn't pip us for the league but i guess we will know that by then

[brendy_éire]

League , Cup and Conference league winners obviously.

Ha, shoot for the stars!

Be nice to have the 100% support of Derry. Dundalk and Pats for one of the top 4 to win the cup and make sure 4th qualifies for Europe.

Absolutely would. If we're out, I just hope it's a Rovers-Dundalk final. Can sit and enjoy it.
Last year's final was too tense watching it as a Derry fan. Great buzz when Pat's won, mind.

[placid casual]

If Rovers get knocked out, would love to see one of shels, waterford or UCD win it.
It would be most enjoyable to watch the desperate scramble for 3rd place.

[legendz]

If Rovers get knocked out, would love to see one of shels, waterford or UCD win it.
It would be most enjoyable to watch the desperate scramble for 3rd place.

Last year's cup final had a bumper crowd. Half that crowd if UCD are in the final?

[Knocklyonhoop]

Worst draw possible! Assuming Rovers don’t win it, would be good to,see Waterford take it. Shels and Bohs eying a great opp if Waterford can see off a Dundalk side poor away from home

[The Bowler]

The football God's shine once again on Mylers men. Treaty are a crock of ****e, so the semis are there for the taking

[Nesta99]

If Rovers get knocked out, would love to see one of shels, waterford or UCD win it.
It would be most enjoyable to watch the desperate scramble for 3rd place.

Well a Rovers fan would know...(damn you Cork and Mad Bill).

[EatYerGreens]

Last year's cup final had a bumper crowd. Half that crowd if UCD are in the final?

You think a Cup Final with UCD in it would attract over 18,000 ?! Maybe more like a quarter of the 2021 gate, at best.

[legendz]

You think a Cup Final with UCD in it would attract over 18,000 ?! Maybe more like a quarter of the 2021 gate, at best.

Maybe. Depends on the eagerness of their opponent's fair weather supporters.
If Treaty were to win the cup against all the odds, Pat's would again benefit from a club being less than 3 years in existence.

[ToberonaTornado]

Dundalk are pretty weak looking right now but i reckon(and hope) that come that tie against Waterford in mid September we'll be back with all guns blazing and all players on board without injury or suspension.(ie Benson,Hoban,Leahey,Mountney etc...)

[legendz]

Dundalk are pretty weak looking right now but i reckon(and hope) that come that tie against Waterford in mid September we'll be back with all guns blazing and all players on board without injury or suspension.(ie Benson,Hoban,Leahey,Mountney etc...)

The Dundalk manager is chasing back-to-back cup wins. Can help his previous club qualify for Europe in the process.

[sbgawa]

Be some laugh if Waterford denied Pat's that final euro spot after the shenanigans 3 years ago.

This was a great shout by you the other day which i hadn't thought of.
Treaty effectively become another team that the top 4 want to win the cup.

So 4th place gets Europe if Shamrock Rovers, Derry Dundalk or Treaty win the cup.