Cup Final Blues?

**Shed End John** · 30/09/2002, 9:55 AM

Assuming we beat Derry on Friday night, which I have no doubt whatsoever we will, does anyone seriously think we stand a chance of winning the final? I mean our away form is so absolutely dire and the final will after all be an 'away' game seeing as it's in Dublin. I'm not writing City off, I'm just a fan who's EXTREMELY concerned.

**eoinh** · 30/09/2002, 9:58 AM

City fans should hope that Bohs get to the cup final as well. it looks like they will win the league. if so, it means we qualify for the UEFA cup.

**Shed End John** · 30/09/2002, 10:03 AM

To hell with Bohs and a European place by default. What about the glory of beating Cup specialists Shamrock Rovers in the Final and just wanting to WIN some damn silverware for once? After all the Dublin clubs win more than their fair share.

Murphy Out Now!!!

**Gary** · 30/09/2002, 11:40 AM

Cup Specialists! When last did they win anything???

Im quite concerned about friday unfortunatley. Derry are on a roll and so are we. Unfortunatley our roll is of losses (pure word play buzz, some lagner me biy). On the other hand, we owe to give someone a beating.

I just hope that there is a result on Friday night one way or the other, because I really cant afford Derry.

2-1 City.

**S�C** · 30/09/2002, 2:02 PM

Originally posted by Shed End John
Assuming we beat Derry on Friday night, which I have no doubt whatsoever we will, does anyone seriously think we stand a chance of winning the final? I mean our away form is so absolutely dire and the final will after all be an 'away' game seeing as it's in Dublin. I'm not writing City off, I'm just a fan who's EXTREMELY concerned.

A cup final is never really a home or away game. You have laods of your own fans there at the match and the athmosphere is all together different. Sure Bohs lost a replay at their home ground in the Final a few years back against Shels.

**Colm** · 30/09/2002, 3:19 PM

Originally posted by GWA

I just hope that there is a result on Friday night one way or the other, because I really cant afford Derry.

Me too, a replay in Derry on a Thursday night would be a nightmare. That said, I dunno if I could miss out on a semi-final.

Unfortunatly though, im not that confident that we will even get a replay. Derry are going well, we're not and I reckon that confidence must be very low among the City squad. If we lose on friday, our season is effectivley over because we've got a mountain to climb in the league.

**pete** · 30/09/2002, 3:26 PM

One match at a time lads.

We should all be able to forget our away form woes & enjoy what should be a sold out at the cross for the first time in years (anyone know last time a home semi for city?).

Whatever happens the game shouldn't be short of drama

**Snatch** · 30/09/2002, 3:44 PM

The last semi final in the Cross was a Wednesday afternoon replay against St. Pats in 92 I think.

We won 1-0 in front of a massive crowd. Lets hope for more of the same this time round.

**�anna** · 30/09/2002, 5:09 PM

Originally posted by S�Ccfc
A cup final is never really a home or away game. You have laods of your own fans there at the match and the athmosphere is all together different.

I think city fans have outsung the home support at most of our away games this season, exceptions being Pats and perhaps Longford. So i would discount support having anything to do with the "away" demons

**Peadar** · 30/09/2002, 5:41 PM

Originally posted by Shed End John
does anyone seriously think we stand a chance of winning the final?

Who won the cup last season?
A certain team playing their football in the First Division this season.
League form counts for little in the Cup Final.
Lets get to the final first though.

**�anna** · 30/09/2002, 5:49 PM

Originally posted by Peadar
Who won the cup last season?
A certain team playing their football in the First Division this season.
League form counts for little in the Cup Final.
Lets get to the final first though.

True, but away form does count, and our away form in the cup consists of scraping 2 draws against first division clubs

**Peadar** · 30/09/2002, 5:50 PM

Originally posted by �anna
but away form does count

Everyone will be "away" in the final?

**�anna** · 30/09/2002, 5:55 PM

Originally posted by Peadar
Everyone will be "away" in the final?

exactly. everyone will be away. everyone includes us, and our away form is what concerns me

**Colm** · 30/09/2002, 6:44 PM

The final is on in Tolka, which is where Rovers play their home games at present. Thus, if its us v Rovers in the final they will be at home and we will be AWAY !

**Gary** · 01/10/2002, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by Peadar

League form counts for little in the Cup Final.

Lets be fair to Dundalk though, they certainly were not in relegation form. They started the season disasterously and finished it in championship form. was it 11 wins in 13 or 9 in 11 or something??

If, we lose Friday, the seaon IS NOT over. Its only a third old. 11 points isnt that much, ask any Newcastle fan!!!

Still though, Gunther Raus!!!!

**Shed End John** · 01/10/2002, 2:35 PM

Originally posted by S�Ccfc

A cup final is never really a home or away game.

I know that FULL WELL. But, just try telling that to a team whose entire psychology away from home seems to be geared towards failure AND massive underachievement.

Murphy Out Now!!!

**�anna** · 01/10/2002, 2:50 PM

Originally posted by GWA
If, we lose Friday, the seaon IS NOT over. Its only a third old. 11 points isnt that much, ask any Newcastle fan!!!

Yeah, we�ll still have half-decent shout of winning the munster senior cup, so gunther can continue his record of winning trophies

p.s. Newcastle? Where do they play, in the Limerick district league or what? Or are you bringing up foreign football

**Shed End John** · 01/10/2002, 2:57 PM

Originally posted by �anna

senior cup, so gunther can continue his record of winning trophies

Nice piece of sarcasm, Eanna. Just proves the point that Cork soccer is absolutely devoid of ambition and honesty among those who matter. It's high time someone, anyone, blew a few holes in this ridiculous defence of Gunther's.

Murphy Out Now!!!

**�anna** · 01/10/2002, 3:07 PM

Originally posted by Shed End John
Just proves the point that Cork soccer is absolutely devoid of ambition and honesty among those who matter.

I wouldn�t go that far. Lennox would appear to have a lot of ambition and I guess he has to give Murphy a chance too. I think we�ll really see whether people mean what they�ve said when this season�s over.

**Shed End John** · 01/10/2002, 3:20 PM

Originally posted by �anna

Lennox would appear to have a lot of ambition and I guess he has to give Murphy a chance too.

Lennox and exactly how many more with him? Exactly ZERO is the answer. Secondly, Gunther had his chance....LAST SEASON and he made an absolute BALLS of it.

Murphy Out Now!!!