Big Davy won't let us ease up: Spike

[David]

Yes the Linfield manager often uses the line about tams raising their game against them. He didn't on Saturday because it was Linfield who should have been raising their game against the only unbeaten team this season in the IL.

Interesting that one of the players who highlighted this fact to me was a former Cliftonville player. He said no big deal going to the Oval but when going to Windsor it was a big event with players getting there early going out onto pitch etc, it was the fixture everyone looked out for. Other players have told me similar.

[Mr_Parker]

Your having a laugh Mr P, the guy is clearly out of shape.

Next time you are coming to Solitude give me a shout and I will arrange for you to meet him and your can judge for yourself. Anyway as part of a team with one of the best defensive records in the IL as he says himself, "not bad for a 'fat' lad"

[Mr_Parker]

Interesting that one of the players who highlighted this fact to me was a former Cliftonville player. He said no big deal going to the Oval but when going to Windsor it was a big event with players getting there early going out onto pitch etc, it was the fixture everyone looked out for. Other players have told me similar.

I wasn't saying different mearly pointing out that surely it was Linfield who should have been raising their game against us given that Cliftonville were the only unbeaten IL team.



I hope I am not scudding us for Saturday. Whole new ball game.

[el punter]

as he says himself, "not bad for a 'fat' lad"

Well Mr P, I can only imagine you've seen the lad from more angles than myself.

The big picture of him in last weekend's Sunday Life was far from flattering. Perhaps the lens adds stones rather than pounds in his case

Anyway, fair play to O'Hara, he took his goal well. Hopefully the Cliftonville performance wasn't a one-off and the wee red can push for a Setanta Cup spot this season.

[David]

I wasn't saying different mearly pointing out that surely it was Linfield who should have been raising their game against us given that Cliftonville were the only unbeaten IL team.



I hope I am not scudding us for Saturday. Whole new ball game.

When you actually win something that is the time to start bragging.

[Mr_Parker]

When you actually win something that is the time to start bragging.

Well neither of us has done that yet this seasonso no bragging from you either. Oh, hang on we did win the Bobby Larmour Trophy in August.

[Lux Interior]

Ask the players or supporters from other teams.

Like I have access to a wide range of IL players' phone numbers.

How do you explain, then, your appalling side of 2002/03 remaining undefeated against our champs-with-5-games-to-go team?

Surely handout fc "raised their game" for those fixtures, yes?

It's another myth propgated by your support to file alongside, "the league needs a strong Linfield" and "those loyal Linfield legions".

[David]

Like I have access to a wide range of IL players' phone numbers.

How do you explain, then, your appalling side of 2002/03 remaining undefeated against our champs-with-5-games-to-go team?

Surely handout fc "raised their game" for those fixtures, yes?

It's another myth propgated by your support to file alongside, "the league needs a strong Linfield" and "those loyal Linfield legions".

Derby games are a completely different scenario and are different from a run of the mill game. As I said I am quoting a player and how he felt about playing Linfield, others have said similar to me. That is not myth, it is fact.

[Lux Interior]

Derby games are a completely different scenario

Yes, they are.

Pity your manager doesn't seem to agree, though.

[David]

Yes, they are.

Pity your manager doesn't seem to agree, though.

Not sure if he has ever said any different but surely as a manager it is his job to prepare players in the normal matter and treat this game as no differently to any other.