Games weekend Friday 13th to Monday 16th

**outspoken** · 15/06/2025, 6:31 PM

"stadium falling down." It was damaged in a storm. It's by far and away the best ground in the division maintained by volunteers, but then again they are all just losers with no experience in the game

**Another Bohemia** · 15/06/2025, 6:36 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

"stadium falling down." It was damaged in a storm. It's by far and away the best ground in the division maintained by volunteers, but then again they are all just losers with no experience in the game

The volunteers probably come from Dublin as well... SMH

**desaintsno.12** · 15/06/2025, 6:36 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Some of the Ireland players made some interesting comments on Halgrimson, that I think were insightful and a potential comparison toe SK. That Halgrimson keeps the information given to players to a minimum, doesnt complicate things with detailed tactical instructions, simple jobs to do, 442 etc. Maybe SK tries to prepare with too much detail so it either goes over players heads or it takes a long time for them to fully absorb the wall of strategy info. Some squads adapt and get it quicker maybe. If going on the Ireland experience its now more a zonal job to do and get the ball to players who can do a bit more. Under SK it looked at times that they just didnt know what to do, safe ooption taken, but not because there was no instruction but too much? Not seeing games 1st hand I cant make that observation with Pats but it sound it could be part of it? Sometimes just go out and play whats in fron tof you without micromanagement of every players position. I think were in a cycle back toward up and under tactics again but mixed with not bypassing midfield - Alladyce Bolton stuff. Over coaching to nullify that and its a struggle.

That could be an element for sure, plus this pats team definitely isn't a smart one imo. Smarts definitely lacking in a few of them.

**oriel** · 15/06/2025, 7:19 PM

Meant to say earlier, I was very impressed with UCD on Fri, they were one of the best sides to visit OP this season, Treaty were the other one I liked.

For half of the second half UCD looked to be the better side, definitely full value for a share of the spoils. Glad we don't have them for 9 more games !

**ToberonaTornado** · 15/06/2025, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Meant to say earlier, I was very impressed with UCD on Fri, they were one of the best sides to visit OP this season, Treaty were the other one I liked.

For half of the second half UCD looked to be the better side, definitely full value for a share of the spoils. Glad we don't have them for 9 more games !

At least they came and played ball unlike a lot of sides that play against us that sit in for the whole match and hope for one phase of play that might grab them a draw. As dlk fc posted earlier up the page,ref totally ruined the game.he wasn't pulling out cards in fairness but was constant stop/starting the match for fouls that nobody else seen and has obviously never heard of the advantage rule for the soft ones.

Shake up of the squad needed at this stage as we're looking very stale and thankfully killer has moved with the signing of JR Wilson and led to believe a winger and striker signings to be made this week.

**ToberonaTornado** · 16/06/2025, 12:03 AM

PS
Even though it passes me off to say, thought Ronan Finn was excellent. Took all the flak he got from Dundalk fans in good spirit

**Louth4sam** · 16/06/2025, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado

PS
Even though it passes me off to say, thought Ronan Finn was excellent. Took all the flak he got from Dundalk fans in good spirit

Thought the same myself. The kind of player we are badly missing this season.

**joey B** · 16/06/2025, 6:15 PM

Some clanger from Dundalks keeper on Friday night….

**joey B** · 16/06/2025, 6:58 PM

Shels one up in Inchicore ,Pats very poor in defending it has to be said….

**Another Bohemia** · 16/06/2025, 7:36 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Shels one up in Inchicore ,Pats very poor in defending it has to be said….

Coyle given far too much time and space on the ball. The pats defenders looked more concerned with not giving away a free than putting a tackle in. Shels the much better team there imo.

**placid casual** · 16/06/2025, 8:50 PM

Great 6 points for Rovers to collect over the weekend. It's up to boez to stop Rovers winning this league by the looks of it.

A shame for drogs players and fans not to have a European away trip this season,they have no control over how their club owner's run their business. On the plus side ,given the paucity of challengers for the European spots they have as good a chance as anyone of finishing in the top 3/4.

**joey B** · 16/06/2025, 8:52 PM

Engaging if low enough in quality game in Inchicore,Shels did what they had to as the away side,Pats for some of the attacking quality they have were very disappointing,could very well have snatched a draw in the second half but they weren't very convincing....

**2 Year Contract** · 16/06/2025, 9:23 PM

Abysmal first half from Pats tonight. The worst half of football in possession of the ball all season from them. The defending for the goal was shocking and likewise for a Boyd chance a few minutes after that which was Shels last shot of any kind in the game until injury time when Gannon put one out for a throw in. The three subs at half time worked to a degree and the entire half was just attack vs defence and I thought Pats should’ve nicked an equaliser. Kearns made a few brilliant saves from Keena and one from Baggley in particular which I thought he should’ve buried. Seems to be a bit of a mentality issue with Pats this year where by they can’t seem to play well for more than 45 minutes in most games and it needs addressing

**Inchicore** · 16/06/2025, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Abysmal first half from Pats tonight. The worst half of football in possession of the ball all season from them. The defending for the goal was shocking and likewise for a Boyd chance a few minutes after that which was Shels last shot of any kind in the game until injury time when Gannon put one out for a throw in. The three subs at half time worked to a degree and the entire half was just attack vs defence and I thought Pats should’ve nicked an equaliser. Kearns made a few brilliant saves from Keena and one from Baggley in particular which I thought he should’ve buried. Seems to be a bit of a mentality issue with Pats this year where by they can’t seem to play well for more than 45 minutes in most games and it needs addressing

Same crap, different week.

**Nesta99** · 16/06/2025, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

Great 6 points for Rovers to collect over the weekend. It's up to boez to stop Rovers winning this league by the looks of it.

A shame for drogs players and fans not to have a European away trip this season,they have no control over how their club owner's run their business. On the plus side ,given the paucity of challengers for the European spots they have as good a chance as anyone of finishing in the top 3/4.

Derry's to lose!!! You'll see.

**Shinkicker** · 17/06/2025, 5:42 AM

Just watched the highlight on YouTube, for what Doherty described as a controversial decision for the free you'd think it would be in the highlights. Maybe it was so bad they were told to keep it out?

**Another Bohemia** · 17/06/2025, 8:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shinkicker

Just watched the highlight on YouTube, for what Doherty described as a controversial decision for the free you'd think it would be in the highlights. Maybe it was so bad they were told to keep it out?

The replay I saw of it didn't have any Rovers players calling for a free. Usually that's a dead giveaway that nothing happened to warrant a free

**outspoken** · 17/06/2025, 9:04 AM

The ball clipped Quinn's hand, one of those where he's running and his arm has kind of hit the ball but it's a natural running action. But if it didn't hit his hand it's probably running through to Burke so I can see why it was given, it was the lino who spotted it not the ref.