Shels back in title hunt?

**sfc red** · 28/10/2005, 11:35 PM

Six points behind with four winable games to go.... the experience of winning the title two years in a row.... the lack of pressure on us.... playing some superb football... the form team in the league... top two still to play each other....6 clean sheets out of last seven... strikers on top scoring form.... who knows??????

**Risteard** · 28/10/2005, 11:42 PM

Oh definately sfc red.
I mean City only have the games left to throw away.
And Derry, they're bound to choke some more.
Been living off poxy luck all season.
If i was you, i'd defo be getting my hopes up.

**Slash/ED** · 28/10/2005, 11:49 PM

We've no chance at all, end of story.

**sonofstan** · 29/10/2005, 12:04 AM

the only consolation in this miserable season has been watching your galacticos spectacularly fail to earn their tax- free wedge. If the unthinkable happened, I think I'd shoot myself, but I'd take Rico and Kenny with me first - (could I make it to Derry, then Cork and beat the Law?)

**SPXcyan** · 29/10/2005, 12:05 AM

I agree with Slash....cork or derry to win it..sowie shels!!

**ThatGuy** · 29/10/2005, 12:59 AM

Of course Shels have a chance.

They have the best players in Ireland, and are only six points behind.

Damien Richardson and Stpehen Kenny are proven "bottlers". I don't think that Shelbourne will win the league, and I hope that they don't, but they certainly have a very good chance.

**ThatGuy** · 29/10/2005, 1:01 AM

Originally Posted by Slash/ED

We've no chance at all, end of story.

Why play down your realistic chances here? You're not the manager, you don't have to play "mind games". What is said here is irrelevant.

Shelbourne have the best squad in Ireland, like it or not, it is a fact. Player for player they have better players than any other team.

The two teams ahead are managed by managers who have a reputation for bottling pressure situations.

They are only 6 points behind and the top teams have to play eachother.

It is unlikely that Shels will win the league, but "no chance at all"????
Absolute nonsense.

**Slash/ED** · 29/10/2005, 1:05 AM

Well no chance at all is maybe nonsense until it is mathematically certain, but it is highly unlikely

**ThatGuy** · 29/10/2005, 1:13 AM

Well if Bohs were only six points behind teams managed by Richardson and Kenny and had better players than any other team I would fancy our chances that is for sure.

Anything less than winning the league is a failure for Shelboure anyway, it is not as if you have to play down expectations etc.

**Gareth** · 29/10/2005, 8:14 AM

The reality is this:

To get rid of Shels from the title race Derry and Cork need 7 points. 6 points would leave it open to goal difference, and this is only if Shels win the remaining four games. Derry need 7 points from 12. Cork need 7 points from 15. Shels play Cork so its in Shels hands to recude Cork max points tally possible to 12 too. So to definately remove Shels:

Cork need: 2 wins and a draw from 5 games.
Derry need: 2 wins and a draw from 4 games.

This is all based on Shels winning 12 points out of 12.

Is it possible. Everything is possible until its not. Unlikely yes. Holding out hope, yes.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 29/10/2005, 8:28 AM

Shels are a good outside bet for second place at this point in time. And they still have a remote mathematical chance of winning the League which would improve if the top two drop points on Monday again.

**Raheny Red** · 29/10/2005, 8:39 AM

C'mon lads lets be optimistic and make the most of a **** season!!
ndo and weso were quality last night............................................. .........magical heros!!!

If the unthinkable happened, I think I'd shoot myself,

Us shels wouldn't want to see that now would we

**centre mid** · 29/10/2005, 8:43 AM

you can still get 20/1 Shels to win the league

**Buile Shuibhne** · 29/10/2005, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Slash/ED

We've no chance at all, end of story.

I agree

**Dodge** · 29/10/2005, 12:01 PM

Can see one of Cork or Derry faltering but probably not both.

**Drumcondra Red** · 29/10/2005, 12:28 PM

No, it'd be nice though!!!

**ccfcgirl** · 29/10/2005, 12:33 PM

Shels are in with a chance but to be honest I dont see them winning the League .Derry do have the easier run in though .But hopfully Cork city will win the league.