Midweek Round - Mon 06 Apr

[legendz]

FIRST DIVISION - 17:00
Athlone v Longford
Bray v Harps
Cobh v Treaty
Cork v Kerry
UCD v Wexford

PREMIER - 17:00
Bohs v Waterford
Drogs v Galway
Dundalk v Pat's
Shams v Shels
Sligo v Derry

[legendz]

It'll be a Turners Cross crucifixion for Kerry or a resurrection. All the other games have little between the sides. Bray 2nd v Harps 5th and UCD 3rd v Wexford 4th is like a round of playoff semi finals already.
Sligo have an opportunity to close the gap on Derry in a playoff 6 pointer. New league leaders Pat's travel to Dundalk and Shams host Shels in two top half clashes.

[outspoken]

Having rested key players on Friday, we have to justify that decision by beating Athlone on Monday.

[Martinho II]

FIRST DIVISION - 17:00
Athlone v Longford
Bray v Harps
Cobh v Treaty
Cork v Kerry
UCD v Wexford

PREMIER - 17:00
Bohs v Waterford
Drogs v Galway
Dundalk v Pat's
Shams v Shels
Sligo v Derry

I imagine Virgin arent showing matches tmw lads?

[outspoken]

I imagine Virgin arent showing matches tmw lads?

nope.

[Budgie]

Were they tested or dropped ? Good players to be able to bring in .. very good squad and will fly up the table no doubt . They will beat athlone from what I’ve seen . Good back line and better up top

[Nesta99]

Sligo v Derry I think is the key game of tomorrow, a lot on the line for both and depending on results elsewhere could be almost season defining even at this early stage. Sligo win and Lynch has to go. Derry win and its a big hole Sligo are falling in to. Wouldnt be terminal but other sides that were expected to be in a relegation scrap look like they can pick up points, Waterford, Galway and Dundalk with good results on Friday for example. but its possible that there was some Rovers complacency in Waterford, as their form isnt good, winless and playing an in form Bohs. Derry and Drogs get results and bottom 2 dont and you are in to area of 3 wins to close gaps to safety. Early for that sort of stuff and just looking at the Dundalk example 2024, you spend a season on the edge waiting for thing to pick up, string 2 or 3 wins together to get in touch but there isnt a magic wand without change and good manager in and signings that will make a difference. People were happy with Waterfords squad so manager seems the change needed. Sligo, Russell looks bullet proof, so players in in june?

Without something major happening it, on showing so far it doesnt look like Dundalk, Galway, Drogs will be pulled in to a relegation situation. Derry should pull away.... Pundits on VM were saying its too early to assess anything -I agree when it comes to the fine details of predicting league winners, European slots, but I dont think the its too soon to suggest who is in for a relegation battle.

Im absolutely delighted at how Dundalk have performed and with some pretty nightmarish numbers unavailable at times in what is or was considered a 1st Division squad with a 3 or 4 Premier Division players. Im not sure we have had a full hand to pick from bar maybe Wk1 or 2. Im finding it hard to not think we'll be found out and slowly get pulled toward the foot of the table but you cant argue with going toe to toe with the table toppers last week, the fight to win after coughing up a 2 goal lead, late point against the champions and the like. We got schooled in Inchicore, will be interesting to see how we approach a free scoring St Pats again tomorrow.

[outspoken]

Were they tested or dropped ? Good players to be able to bring in .. very good squad and will fly up the table no doubt . They will beat athlone from what I’ve seen . Good back line and better up top

Rested.