European Campaign Review 2006

**BohsFans** · 01/10/2006, 6:55 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

UCD have beaten Sligo twice this season and are one point behind Pat's. There's not much quality difference between the three sides.

We'll hardly get past Derry, so it's not much of an issue.

Have to disagree there. You have to admit UCD are shocking going forward and couldn't score to save their lives this season. Sligo especially and Pat's are streets ahead in that regard.
You need an established goalscorer. I think you'll agree.

**Poor Student** · 01/10/2006, 6:56 PM

Originally Posted by EnDai

Not looking too bad so far tonight, well, score wise (as thats all I know!

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It's postive enough, but it's a big ask to beat Derry. We haven't beaten a top team this season.

**EnDai** · 01/10/2006, 7:24 PM

Would have been happy had you dragged them to a replay and added another game into their schedule!

Unfortunately, that wasn't to be!

**pete** · 01/10/2006, 9:42 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

UCD have beaten Sligo twice this season and are one point behind Pat's. There's not much quality difference between the three sides.

I think i was talking more about the type of football teams play. Sligo only just won the 1st division last but clearly played a superior quality of football. Likewise Pats not great but do try to pass the ball.

**Poor Student** · 01/10/2006, 9:45 PM

Yeah, their Sligo's superior style of football was rather useful when we beat them 3-0. Pat's try to pass the ball and we don't? What are you on about? When it comes to European competition, the best quality of football is the one that gets you results.

**pineapple stu** · 02/10/2006, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by pete

It's got to be a big concern that...UCD would be representing us.

Yepo, 'cos we've always embarrassed ourselves in Europe.

**The Stars** · 02/10/2006, 2:44 PM

UCD play good football,whenever ive seen them play.Have playmaker in midfield who could unlock any defence in Europe with a through ball.

**Poor Student** · 02/10/2006, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

Have playmaker in midfield who could unlock any defence in Europe with a through ball.

We do?

**pineapple stu** · 02/10/2006, 4:55 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Yeah, their Sligo's superior style of football was rather useful when we beat them 3-0. Pat's try to pass the ball and we don't? What are you on about? When it comes to European competition, the best quality of football is the one that gets you results.

Ah now, sure Sligo would go out and entertain us in a 3-0 defeat, while we'd bore people in a 2-0 win. Which do you think is more likely to bring the crowds to eL football?

I think pete's making an arse of himself again on another petty anti-UCD rant. I'm torn between reporting him and encouraging him.

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Have to disagree there. You have to admit UCD are shocking going forward and couldn't score to save their lives this season. Sligo especially and Pat's are streets ahead in that regard.
You need an established goalscorer. I think you'll agree.

Yes and no. The goals have dried up this season and we do need an established goalscorer. We balance it out by having a superb defence though. You don't rate teams by their forwards.

In five games against Sligo and Pat's, we've won twice (both fairly comfortably against Sligo), drawn twice and lost just once. So there's clearly not much difference between the teams, as was the point being made.

**BohsFans** · 03/10/2006, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You don't rate teams by their forwards.

It doesn't matter if you do or not. Good forwards (ie a goalscorer) are the difference between UCD becoming a good team and staying mediocre and boring.

**Schumi** · 03/10/2006, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

It doesn't matter if you do or not. Good forwards (ie a goalscorer) are the difference between UCD becoming a good team and staying mediocre and boring.

But we're no more mediocre than Pats, I'd be just as worried about them being in Europe as us.

**BohsFans** · 03/10/2006, 5:08 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

But we're no more mediocre than Pats, I'd be just as worried about them being in Europe as us.

Sorry but I'd rather a mediocre that scored than one that didn't!

Nothing against UCD, I just think your a boring team to watch.

**pineapple stu** · 03/10/2006, 9:18 PM

You're now rating teams by whether or not they're boring. That's nothing to do with whether or not they're any good.

The league table and the results this season shows there isn't a huge gap between UCD, Sligo and Pat's.

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Good forwards (ie a goalscorer) are the difference between UCD becoming a good team and staying mediocre and boring.

By that same logic, a good defence is the difference between Sligo and Pat's becoming a good team and staying relatively mediocre yet a bit entertaining. They're still a mid-table team.

**pete** · 04/10/2006, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

The league table and the results this season shows there isn't a huge gap between UCD, Sligo and Pat's.

Sligo are 11 & 12 points clear of Pats & UCD. If you took 12 points off UCD would be in relegation contention (if there was relegation) & similarily 12 extra poiints for Sligo would put them top. 12 points is a lot in the eL.

**Paraic** · 04/10/2006, 3:23 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

We do?

yeah, reckon he's talking about Finn - ran rings around sligo in the first half of the last game at the showgrounds.

Just to put this debate into perspective, Sligo are now going to embark on an unbeaten run in the next 7 league games, including wins over the top four sides, Coupled with Shels going bust, Derry running out steam, Rico and Georgie reconciling and Drogheda keepin' on drawing, the Bit O'Red will claim the league title for the first time since 1977. After a comprehensive win(the first in 15? years) over College in the fai cup final, both Sligo Rovers and UCD shall lead us to european glory next year.

Then we'll go back to winter soccer..........

**BohsFans** · 04/10/2006, 4:32 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You're now rating teams by whether or not they're boring. That's nothing to do with whether or not they're any good.

The league table and the results this season shows there isn't a huge gap between UCD, Sligo and Pat's.

By that same logic, a good defence is the difference between Sligo and Pat's becoming a good team and staying relatively mediocre yet a bit entertaining. They're still a mid-table team.

I never said anything about rating teams, I just said:

I'd rather a mediocre that scored than one that didn't!

Can you accept that that is my opinion?