LoI Matches Friday 7th October - Sunday 9th October 2022.

**ger121** · 08/10/2022, 12:20 AM

The sooner this cluster**** of a season is over, the better. I pity whoever is coming in, having to work with most of that shower we call a squad.

**Jack B** · 08/10/2022, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I saw a longer clip of it on Twitter earlier. The move started with young Curtis whooshing a Dundalk lad off the ball. I see he won Pats player of the month too. Some going for a 16 year old. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up. Am I right in saying he was at Rovers first or was that his brother? Or were both there?

Himself and his brother Ben were both ar Rovers but now at Pats. Sam played for Rovers II when he was only 14 or something but signed for us not long after and has generally been around the first team squad before properly breaking through this season. Staggering that he's only 16, you'd never think it. As you say fantastic work for the goal but that just sums up his season really.

**Longfordian** · 08/10/2022, 12:32 AM

You'd think he could go for more than Bazunu assuming that his family are happy enough not to rush things. I'd assume some of the European teams are sniffing around and the English teams are counting down until he's 18. Which sounds incredibly creepy.

**ontheotherhand** · 08/10/2022, 2:30 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I saw a longer clip of it on Twitter earlier. The move started with young Curtis whooshing a Dundalk lad off the ball. I see he won Pats player of the month too. Some going for a 16 year old. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up. Am I right in saying he was at Rovers first or was that his brother? Or were both there?

Both were. Ben, the older brother, left and Sam followed. Not sure if Ben is still in the picture at Pats but Sam was obviously a big loss for Rovers. Fair play to Pats. They've a great underage setup that maybe doesn't get it's fair share of attention. Ger O'Brien always impresses me when he is interviewed.

**trevy** · 08/10/2022, 4:20 AM

Comfortable 3 0 win for Waterford v Treaty last night. 5 wins in a row now and if we had made a decent start to the league we would have been competing with Cork for the title.
Galway have collapsed and now looks like Waterford could finish 2nd and if so will be facing Treaty again in the play offs.

**patsdad** · 08/10/2022, 7:37 AM

Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

Both were. Ben, the older brother, left and Sam followed. Not sure if Ben is still in the picture at Pats but Sam was obviously a big loss for Rovers. Fair play to Pats. They've a great underage setup that maybe doesn't get it's fair share of attention. Ger O'Brien always impresses me when he is interviewed.

Ben was on the bench against Shels on Monday. Sam is an unreal talent - right up at the Bazunu/Ferguson level. He will certainly be a big-money transfer in the next year. Top English and European clubs are already on the case.

**Jd2793** · 08/10/2022, 8:26 AM

sam curtis is very impressive and it'll be hard to argue his experience in loi at 16 has been anything but good for his development. ive seen him a few times with ireland 17s and if im being honest hes stood out more than young henderson who is over with milan. hard to imagine that there wont be big european clubs looking at him over winter

**outspoken** · 08/10/2022, 9:45 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I'd expect Waterford to come up without undue trouble given how underwhelming Galway are. We're not going to be doing much but I'd say we've pretty much met expectations for the year. We wouldn't have the money to be in any way competitive in the Premier Division anyway.

Waterford red hot favs for the play offs but I'd fancy us two dump Galway out even having to go there for a second leg and then in a one off game against the Blues at a neutral venue anything could happen. We're certainly in far better form going into the play offs than the team who went up in 2020. I think we are a far gritter team as well. The likes of Hanratty has been a great addition

**SeanDrog** · 08/10/2022, 10:17 AM

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Welcome back Cork to the Premier

**D24Saint** · 08/10/2022, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by SeanDrog

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Welcome back Cork to the Premier

Looking forward to the trips next year, no Mondays please.

**TonyD** · 08/10/2022, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by patsdad

Ben was on the bench against Shels on Monday. Sam is an unreal talent - right up at the Bazunu/Ferguson level. He will certainly be a big-money transfer in the next year. Top English and European clubs are already on the case.

He?s exceptional alright. Would like to think we could keep him for next season, but I wouldn?t be surprised if he went before the season is out. He?s already been over at Feyenoord as far as I know. It was Robbie Benson he just shrugged off the ball last night, and then had the composure to start off the attack. It was a super move all round. Ben McCormack did great too.

**ger121** · 08/10/2022, 1:48 PM

Congrats to Cork. Least Rovers are no longer the most southernly team in the Premier.

**ger121** · 08/10/2022, 1:49 PM

On a side note. Kind of fancy Waterford to join them. They are in fine form at the right time of the season.

**Jack B** · 08/10/2022, 2:40 PM

Waterford's front 3 are better than the majority of Premier Division teams, that alone should carry them through the playoffs for me.

**oriel** · 08/10/2022, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by TonyD

Oh my. What a win for Pats. Hard to beat a 93rd minute winner in a tight game. Race for third should go right down to the wire now.

Oh I'd say its Pats now for sure, we may be one point clear but all the momentum is with Pats, to be quite honest I`m not even sure we deserve 3rd, probably 4th is about right after the last 2 months.

We have picked up 7 points from the last 18 on offer, and 3 of them were for a 2-0 loss away to Sligo !!!

Dundalk are just a different team without Hoban, missing since Mid Aug and not back until 2023 now, he has two more years left, but this season didn't get going for him, two examples of his play and how the whole set up is around him. Made the goal to win it v Rovers at home, took Lopez almost to the centre circle, laid it off to Macari, then Benson to score, then last min equaliser v Derry in August.

That was of course a sickner last night, but we didn't deserve to win, stupid tactics going for a 2nd in 91st min, when ball should have been kept in the far corner, plus we gave Cotter the freedom of oriel on the right side both halfs. A draw would have kept 4 points between the two with 4 left to play.

I do not see us holding on to 3rd, just need to hope Derry wins the cup, I think they will.

**brendy_éire** · 08/10/2022, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by Finlay Harp

A pilgrimage to Lourdes wouldn?t help us at this stage.
As much as I hate to say it it?s a comfortable Derry win tonight.

Spot on.

We were ok, some lovely passing, but in truth, we never got out of second gear. It was routine really.

Harps were awful, worst I've seen them in the past few years. Could well have had a goal from the McNamee shot, well saved by Maher. We were all saying that McNamee is still one of the best players in the country, some talent.
Normally Harps in the playoff would be a banker, but if they were to finish 9th, I reckon I'd fancy the FD side to go up.

**Martinho II** · 08/10/2022, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Waterford red hot favs for the play offs but I'd fancy us two dump Galway out even having to go there for a second leg and then in a one off game against the Blues at a neutral venue anything could happen. We're certainly in far better form going into the play offs than the team who went up in 2020. I think we are a far gritter team as well. The likes of Hanratty has been a great addition

Hanratty is a quality player I am also impressed with Darren Clarke too. If we dont go up this season we should have a better chance next year! Cant see past Waterford tbh.

**ToberonaTornado** · 08/10/2022, 6:39 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Great night was had. Lovely win in Oriel and a grand pint in their club bars. I always enjoy the banter win lose or draw up there. It?s a great set up for a LOI club.

Nice one

I'm always delighted to see decent away fans like yourself in the bars at OP.

Originally Posted by oriel

Oh I'd say its Pats now for sure, we may be one point clear but all the momentum is with Pats, to be quite honest I`m not even sure we deserve 3rd, probably 4th is about right after the last 2 months.

We have picked up 7 points from the last 18 on offer, and 3 of them were for a 2-0 loss away to Sligo !!!

Dundalk are just a different team without Hoban, missing since Mid Aug and not back until 2023 now, he has two more years left, but this season didn't get going for him, two examples of his play and how the whole set up is around him. Made the goal to win it v Rovers at home, took Lopez almost to the centre circle, laid it off to Macari, then Benson to score, then last min equaliser v Derry in August.

That was of course a sickner last night, but we didn't deserve to win, stupid tactics going for a 2nd in 91st min, when ball should have been kept in the far corner, plus we gave Cotter the freedom of oriel on the right side both halfs. A draw would have kept 4 points between the two with 4 left to play.

I do not see us holding on to 3rd, just need to hope Derry wins the cup, I think they will.

I agree. I wish S O'D was a bit more conservative at times tbh

Take the draw and move onto next week was what was needed at that time. Both sides in the euro place battle have difficult games left now.Will be a tight battle.

**oriel** · 09/10/2022, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Great night was had. Lovely win in Oriel and a grand pint in their club bars. I always enjoy the banter win lose or draw up there. It?s a great set up for a LOI club.

We spoke to 2 decent Pats lads at HT in the Enda McGuill bar (upstairs in the stand), its the best bar to go for away fans, if you can navigate your way into it!

Anyway glad you enjoyed the hospitality; rare we get a positive visiting fan review from any trip to Oriel!

**TonyD** · 09/10/2022, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Oh I'd say its Pats now for sure, we may be one point clear but all the momentum is with Pats, to be quite honest I`m not even sure we deserve 3rd, probably 4th is about right after the last 2 months.

We have picked up 7 points from the last 18 on offer, and 3 of them were for a 2-0 loss away to Sligo !!!

Wouldn?t be too sure. Both sides have fairly like for like run ins, and we have three Dublin derbies. All you need to do is match us and you?re laughing. Still say it will be extremely tight.