Dolan has the last laugh??

[bluemovie]

Also Fenn should have got a slap for not returning the ball after Packie Holden had deliberately cleared into touch to allow the injured Vinny Sullivan (3 goals in 3 games ) recieve attention. Bad Bad form in any game.

I've always had a lot of time for Rico and think he generally conducts himself in a fair and professional manner. I can't believe he let a team of his do that. Vinny was really struggling (taken off shortly after so it wasn't Rennie-style play-acting), Holden put the ball out for the attention to come on. On receiving the throw-in, Fenn positively tore towards the goal when the Blues were expecting a modicum of decency from Cork. What a tosser. It was right in front of the Cork bench so Rico was obviously happy with him.

Still, you can't expect the kind of courtesy and respect from Cork that Derry are so famous for.

[Soko]

I don't agree one bit. Theres far too much play acting by teams like Waterford who are hanging on for a point and a time comes when enough is enough. He got up after barely being touched and was promptly orded by team mates to go back down. In this case I have no sympathy for time wasters as was fine, play away and suffer the consequences for your time wasting tactics.

[blutil]

He had cramp in his legs from running his ** off. it wasnt time wasting as he went off pretty much straight after. even if he was time wasting, waterford gave the ball to cork (throw in) to let attention come on, in which case cork should give it back, sportsmanship perhaps.

[Speranza]

shedite, you can present all the mathmatical ways you want but in the end you have to play $hels who are on fire and then us. You have stuttered for weeks and have no out and out goal-scorer. I would be very nervous if I was you.

[Soko]

shedite, you can present all the mathmatical ways you want but in the end you have to play $hels who are on fire and then us. You have stuttered for weeks and have no out and out goal-scorer. I would be very nervous if I was you.

Don't worry about us, we'll be fine.

[EnDai]

Delighted with tonights results., hopefully we can take 3 points from Cork and edge the title towards Derry some more.

If Cork draw with Rovers, lose to Derry and Shels, and Shels win against Bohs - if my calculations are correct; We have 1) Derry 2) Shels 3) Cork

[dcfcsteve]

Delighted with tonights results., hopefully we can take 3 points from Cork and edge the title towards Derry some more.

If Cork draw with Rovers, lose to Derry and Shels, and Shels win against Bohs - if my calculations are correct; We have 1) Derry 2) Shels 3) Cork

Are Shels fans planning to head over to Dalymount to cheer on Rovers on Monday (he said, expecting numerous gags about the general number of Shels fans...) ?

[EnDai]

I'd like to, but ain't goin' unless some more go too! Not going on my own to that one...!!

[Cosmo]

I said a while ago on here london, sorry i mean derry, would win the league - still stand by that.

In drogs favour if cork win it - but fair play to derry (as much as i hate to say it)

[Speranza]

I am starting to like your huge jealous infatuation with a club who have history of winning and one which isn't propped up by one of two fat cats (and still can't get success) because it is bringing out such original humour. Your comment about Londonderry is genius, it really is amazing

[corkharps]

No Cosmo, No! Life's too short!

[fitzknows]

It's amazing. Derry last won the league in 1997. Cork last won it in 1993. Yet every neutral seems to be rooting for Derry. Well maybe not so amazing really given all the arrogance coming from some quarters. Fair play to Pat Dolan. He took Cork City along way even though alot of the natives refuse to recognise his contribution now. 3rd in a 2 horse race would be a bitter pill to swallow.

[Real ale Madrid]

Although it is not over yet I feel extremly confident of us being crowned chapions come the 18th. Cork may well have got a draw tonight but that standard of play will be found out against ourselves and $hels. Any Cork fan who says we are not in a better position is a liar!

And what "standard of play" are you refering to there, I dont mind Derry fans being confident - but Cork continue to play well even on a bad pitch last night - and but for the loss of our key striker would be still be far and away in a better position. Cork played well again last night - got the ball on the ground and passed it - got it wide - created plenty of chances and but for a fantastic performance from Packie Holden (Derry should know all about him) and the crossbar City would have won last night.

In all likelihood its going to go to the last game - so both teams have an equal chance, may the best team win from here, but please lads lets stick to the facts. We see on the last day who will be "found out".

[MariborKev]

Cork need 7 points from 9 and we're champions. If 3 of them come against Derry then we only need 4 from 9.

Derry need 6 from 6 AND hope City slip up.

How does that put derry in a better position

I don't know what class you are in at school but brush up on your matches.

If Derry get six form six it means they will win the league, as cork can't get seven from nine in that case.

[Dodge]

I wasn't got to start heralding our greatness from the heights in fairness, it would have been better if we won ... Dolan has the last laugh .... not a chance .... the comedy left our club a while back, he IS the joke ... and he has been found out to be a hypocrite. Pontificating all that sh!te how we must all rally around to improve the league and look what he does ... the man is a joke in all fairness ....but thats another thread/day.

Lads ... Derry are not home and dry ... Monday will tell for us ... but if we win ... its not like we'll turn up at Shels and roll over .... we had 1200+ for a game there last year and rocked the place ..... it will be a good game .... on Setanta too !!

Good close to the season all must admit !!

LOL. PLease see signature...

Oh and Cork did the same to Pats last week when Ryan put the ball out for one of our players to receive attention.

C'mon Derry!

[joeSoap]

Is there any way at all it could end dead even after the final game...thus ensuring a play-off in a neutral venue, ie Lansdowne. That would be absolutely brill, and probably put 25,000 at an EL game...??

[Dodge]

In short no...

[shedite]

I don't know what class you are in at school but brush up on your matches.

If Derry get six form six it means they will win the league, as cork can't get seven from nine in that case.

Well you obviously missed that english class. Brush up on your maths perhaps

Well if Derry get 6 from 6 it would mean City would have slipped up. So basically ye're hoping for city to slip up (play bad on the final day), and then hope that ye don't choke under the pressure and can take 6 from 6.

[monkey magic]

Is there any way at all it could end dead even after the final game...thus ensuring a play-off in a neutral venue, ie Lansdowne. That would be absolutely brill, and probably put 25,000 at an EL game...??

the grand finale your lookin for is probably gonna happen on the 18th(i think?) in turners cross, so your idea is a bit silly (no offence) there are a whole set of rules/measurements used to decide which team are crowned champions in the event of two teams finishing on level points and goal difference, and, afik a playoff isnt one of them, and if it were it would have had to be agreed on before the start of the season

[razor]

We are on fire at the right time of the season

Yeah, ye have won 2 of your last 4 games. You know scoring against Waterford isn't as hard as you would think

Oh and Cork did the same to Pats last week when Ryan put the ball out for one of our players to receive attention.

Fair play comes in many different shapes and forms, constant cheating by time wasting and feigning injury in my opinion deserves what it gets and that isn't the ball back.