Longford Town (A)

[culloty82]

Perhaps the panic button shouldn't be pressed just yet, but certainly the upcoming games against tomorrow's opponents and Athlone are pivotal if the rest of the season is going to have any meaningful purpose. Last night's Canadian arrival offers more attacking options, however the real concern in recent weeks has been at the back, with eight goals conceded, and Tim going through an uncharacteristic wobbly patch. Tomorrow's hosts are certainly going through a purple patch, picking up eight points from their last five games, with a loss to UCD the only blip in that spell, and Strokestown Road is certainly never an easy venue for any side to visit. As such, if we can come away with a draw, it'll restore confidence in the squad, and hopefully tee things up for the Cup tie today week.

[LTFC]

In our own mini table at the bottom a big game alright. Dont think the 4 at the bottom are good enough to string a few wins in a row to force our way into play off picture. We have been better, but UCD were a lot better than us last home game.
Gonna be a warm night for it, temps close to 30 degrees at kick off!

[listowelceltic]

I'd make a few changes. Give the 2nd choice keeper a run out. Definitely start Healy. I'd drop Kennedy as well for Dan if he's back in the good books. Sam as well not going well, Alabi for him but that has been tried and not worked.

[Zico]

Agree - need to change it up, players playing poorly need to be dropped and earn their way back in.

Would start Healy alongside McGrath and Teahan, Finn Barret at wing back with KW going into back 3. Dan back up front alongside Palmer.

[outspoken]

Rockshore bar opens at Bishopsgate for the first time tonight. Safe travels to any KFC fans making the journey

[legendz]

Another summer of the wheels coming off. Three different managers over the last three summers. The more things change, the more things stay the same.

[outspoken]

Probably one of the worst performances I've seen from any visiting team this season. An absolute shambles at the back

[Zico]

The defending and goalkeeping goes from bad to worse. Hard to believe it’s this bad, a comedy of errors.
I’m glad we don’t have a non league team in the cup next week - the way we are playing, that could be embarrassing.

[listowelceltic]

Yea the goals we're giving away are insane. Confidence has drained out of the team. On the plus side the 2 players brought in during this window look a big plus. If and it's a big if the team can tighten up at the back I can see improvement. Hopefully a cup game might be just what's needed to reset.