Cork AUL 2024/25

**Jason Bourne** · 25/08/2024, 9:09 PM

We may have to go the long way about this but it will boil down to the same 2.

The rest won't have the legs , bodies or attitude. They forget where they are in the bigger picture .

Yep , they will make it interesting but realistically in the long run they will fall away.

Some of the contenders only want to beat Coachford or Grattan,,,,,all the norries just want to beat Grattan an they roll over the very next game ,,,,,they all turn when they have to travel to Coachford,,,, quite bois then,,,,,, but up to O'Neill Park and the laiathriodis drop big time.

They forget they have to beat the rest .

I hope these words offend because the truth hurts, Coachfords best weapon is that everyone wants to beat Grattan , they can just sit back and wait.

Grattan have been going out to Coachford for years an winning, nothing to Grattan bar a game against a tough side. Let's see of the so called contenders who contends. But Xmas will be a better validation of where all the teams are at.

**goal-achio** · 25/08/2024, 9:16 PM

What he means by harsh is he has worked his arse off to bring in BIG PLAYERS and it hasn�t gone to plan so far. It is early days and they will get better but I guarantee if you asked Leanord would he be happy with 1 point after 2 games the answer he would give is no. There are a Lot of teams can�t recruit for the new season and he has done some job but there is no hiding that it hasn�t gone to plan so far. I have no doubt he will get it right but he will be hurting after today and that would be the same for any of us.
I bet if you asked Derek when he went back with Knocka last year he was gutted with the way the season started and how they were out of the league so soon in the season but he went on to win a cup and have something to show for the season. Village are well capable of doing the same this year.

**AULstarboy** · 25/08/2024, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by goal-achio

Watched the goals the first goal was not �well� offside. It�s on their social media.
It might be slightly if at all but not well offside.
We are one week into the season now and all the big challengers to Coachford have all dropped points already.
It looks like it�s up to watergrasshill to chase them down

All the big challengers to coachford dropped points??, they played one game and you think the league is over, Grattan beat them last year below and drew with them at home. Castleview who were given no chance have 4 points from 6 in two away games, watergrasshill mysteriously get a couple of weeks off and you think it�s upto them to chase coachford haha cop onto yourself it�s a long season ahead you of all people should know that.

**goal-achio** · 25/08/2024, 9:44 PM

Ok we will see

**AULstarboy** · 25/08/2024, 9:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jason Bourne

We may have to go the long way about this but it will boil down to the same 2.

The rest won't have the legs , bodies or attitude. They forget where they are in the bigger picture .

Yep , they will make it interesting but realistically in the long run they will fall away.

Some of the contenders only want to beat Coachford or Grattan,,,,,all the norries just want to beat Grattan an they roll over the very next game ,,,,,they all turn when they have to travel to Coachford,,,, quite bois then,,,,,, but up to O'Neill Park and the laiathriodis drop big time.

They forget they have to beat the rest .

I hope these words offend because the truth hurts, Coachfords best weapon is that everyone wants to beat Grattan , they can just sit back and wait.

Grattan have been going out to Coachford for years a winning, nothing to Grattan bar a game against a tough side. Let's see of the so called contenders who contends. But Xmas will be a better validation of where all the teams are at.

This is the most competitive premier in 10 years grattan were beat by the team everyone predicted to get relegated. They�re playing catch up already. They�ll all take points off eachother it won�t be a two team league I can guarantee that.

**goal-achio** · 25/08/2024, 9:49 PM

Why should I of all people know how long a season is.

**AULstarboy** · 25/08/2024, 9:57 PM

Originally Posted by goal-achio

Why should I of all people know how long a season is.

I tried to edit a message but deleted it, apologies.

Being a manager I would think you would know that dropping points in the first couple of games doesn�t necessarily mean you cant win the league. Me having no experience as a manager would think it just means there�s less margin for error going forward. Every team in this league will drop points.

**goal-achio** · 25/08/2024, 11:45 PM

Grattan drew their first game last year and won the league
But this coachford are a different animal this year.
As a manager or even when I was a player the plan was always to get off to a flyer and win 4 or 5 on the bounce to start.
Bar coachford I think the league will be very competitive this year. They just have too much.
That�s my opinion and no one will change it

**Jason Bourne** · 26/08/2024, 6:06 AM

Napolen, calm it down kid.
It's about opinions not insults.
It's about fair an square and not favours.
Who ever wins , won an they deserved it.

**scaffa7** · 26/08/2024, 7:51 AM

Totrally agree Goal after two games last year I knew and told lads we�ll struggle to pull teams back and I was disgusted as I always say loosing two games could cost you the league and I know we won cup but there just a bonus leagues or the bread and butter.

**AULstarboy** · 26/08/2024, 8:14 AM

Originally Posted by scaffa7

Totrally agree Goal after two games last year I knew and told lads we�ll struggle to pull teams back and I was disgusted as I always say loosing two games could cost you the league and I know we won cup but there just a bonus leagues or the bread and butter.

The difference between the premier this year and premier A last year is there wasn�t as much competition in the premier A. This premier is fierce competitive and no doubt coachford are the team to beat but I just think there will be points dropped by every team and it won�t be like the last 5 years where a loss and a draw or 2 losses will mean your out of it

**scaffa7** · 26/08/2024, 9:01 AM

Hope your right Star if so be good league but I personally don�t see coachford dropping many points with squad they have think next sat the game between Castleview and Grattan is big game for both clubs win for Castleview keeps up good start loss for Grattan big dent for them I feel.

**The Goldfish** · 26/08/2024, 9:16 AM

Originally Posted by scaffa7

Hope your right Star if so be good league but I personally don�t see coachford dropping many points with squad they have think next sat the game between Castleview and Grattan is big game for both clubs win for Castleview keeps up good start loss for Grattan big dent for them I feel.

I Don't think we will have any problems against Grattan nxt week with the squad we have we will be to strong all over the pitch for them we have more depth and definitely more legs than them so can only see 1 outcome on this espically on the bigger pitch as we all know the bigger pitch doesn't suit Grattan with the age of squad as it shown against coachford out in turner's cross in mossie final.

**AULstarboy** · 26/08/2024, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by The Goldfish

I Don't think we will have any problems against Grattan nxt week with the squad we have we will be to strong all over the pitch for them we have more depth and definitely more legs than them so can only see 1 outcome on this espically on the bigger pitch as we all know the bigger pitch doesn't suit Grattan with the age of squad as it shown against coachford out in turner's cross in mossie final.

Will you give it a rest I was informed you have no affiliation with castleview whatsoever and you are trying to stir the pot. Not long ago you were slating them and bigging up greenwood. Castleview hurt your feelings last year and you changed tactics this season. I know a few players very well and none of them would think like that. They are only up from premier A and the aim for them is to stay in the league and build a squad to compete, it�s a long term project, they know it won�t be as easy as last season.

**scaffa7** · 26/08/2024, 10:10 AM

Like you Star I don�t believe fish is Castleview either I think he�s just here to keep us entertained haha.

**AULstarboy** · 26/08/2024, 10:22 AM

[QUOTE=scaffa7;2199290]Like you Star I don�t believe fish is Castleview either I think he�s just here to keep us entertained haha.

He took over the reigns from Harsh Ref

**scaffa7** · 26/08/2024, 10:23 AM

Hahaha

**The Goldfish** · 26/08/2024, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by scaffa7

Like you Star I don�t believe fish is Castleview either I think he�s just here to keep us entertained haha.

Sure weren't you after telling everyone around the northside that you were after leaving knocknaheeney celtic but thursday night you wer on the sidelines pulling all the strings in the lashings of rain to me your still the manager and ross is only the face of the team but your the main man

**scaffa7** · 26/08/2024, 10:52 AM

Pick on someone else haha

**The Goldfish** · 26/08/2024, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by AULstarboy

Will you give it a rest I was informed you have no affiliation with castleview whatsoever and you are trying to stir the pot. Not long ago you were slating them and bigging up greenwood. Castleview hurt your feelings last year and you changed tactics this season. I know a few players very well and none of them would think like that. They are only up from premier A and the aim for them is to stay in the league and build a squad to compete, it�s a long term project, they know it won�t be as easy as last season.

The same way u say ur not affiliated with Castleview wink wink we go training together of course we don't think like that but we do believe it the squad we have and we will b challenging on all fronts this year but I do believe we will push coachford all the way this season we are the new top dogs in the northside. Hon the view with my little black book???