FAI Semis are on this week

**kdjaC** · 25/10/2006, 9:36 PM

In case noone knew they are this week.

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/ Rovers previews

http://www.stpatsfc.com/ Pats previews (popup is cool but a popup so probably blocked by most)

http://www.sligorovers.com/ ummmm no preview

http://www.derrycityfc.net/ nothing there.

Personally its the biggest game ever for me, i cant wait for it. I have always loved going to Tolka just hated playing Shels there

Pats and Rovers games there were always highly entertaining and the atmosphere unique (shame we swapping stands but its there ground so they have choice).

Playing them over is the draw i wanted win or lose (draw be nice) it should be a cracking game to be at, it seems only Pats and Rovers care about the cup. We know we gonna lose, Rovers the cup kings so well up for it, Derry and Sligo seem preoccupied with the league.

Has the cup lost its magic, or in our case feckin voodoo magic ?

kdjac

**hoopy** · 26/10/2006, 5:59 AM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

We know we gonna lose

kdjac

Getting boring at this stage Pats fans

**Dodge** · 26/10/2006, 7:42 AM

Originally Posted by hoopy

Getting boring at this stage Pats fans

Who are you telling? You think we like going into a semi final with a first division side on a run of 4 straight wins expecting to lose?

**SRFC Head** · 26/10/2006, 7:55 AM

We are not preoccupied with the league, the players prob went into the last 2 games with eyes on the Derry cup game if anything, lots of talk on our forum about the game.

**DvB** · 26/10/2006, 8:58 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

You think we like going into a semi final with a first division side on a run of 4 straight wins expecting to lose?

With all due respect Dodge thats crap & you know it, Pats are fully expecting to steam roll us tomorrow, you can come out with all the second guessing nonsense you want but its tiresome at this stage, even Doc by his own admission expects pats to win & then lose the final to Derry FFS!

Koh

**Jerry The Saint** · 26/10/2006, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by hoopy

Getting boring at this stage Pats fans

YOU think it's getting boring - try 45 years of it! We can't all be Cup Specialists you know...

**Passive** · 26/10/2006, 9:34 AM

Pat's have to be favourites to beat Rovers.

But, then again, that's what we said about Bohs...

**Dodge** · 26/10/2006, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by DvB

With all due respect Dodge thats crap & you know it, Pats are fully expecting to steam roll us tomorrow, you can come out with all the second guessing nonsense you want but its tiresome at this stage, even Doc by his own admission expects pats to win & then lose the final to Derry FFS!

Doc can think what he likes, I'm fecking bricking it. Most Pats fans (rightly) expect the premier team to win. I don't

**green-blood** · 26/10/2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

YOU think it's getting boring - try 45 years of it! We can't all be Cup Specialists you know...

well its been 19

**wws** · 26/10/2006, 10:47 AM

I havent see Dr Nightdubs views - as i dont visit the shamrock rovers sites...giggle

Its gonna be a great game - I fully expect the under dogs to win or take it to a replay, Pats make terrible favourites and everyone knows the league and fai will do everything to ensure that delaneys darlings make the final so they can justify shoe horning them into the delaneyship

its the world against pats

and no one can deny that

its a siege mentality - but beware Shamrock - anto Murphy loves the slop

**Calcio Jack** · 26/10/2006, 10:58 AM

The South Dublin County Council are sponsoring the Rovers/Pats semi..... am surprised that the GAAliban haven't demanded that the SDCC withdraw their sponsorship and/or threatened a trip to the High Court to seek an injunction !!

Nice to see our future landlords supporting us in this way and IMO does give a nice two fingers to the GAA and their forthcoming spurious judicial review

**DvB** · 26/10/2006, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by wws

I havent see Dr Nightdubs views - as i dont visit the shamrock rovers sites...giggle

Its gonna be a great game - I fully expect the under dogs to win or take it to a replay, Pats make terrible favourites and everyone knows the league and fai will do everything to ensure that delaneys darlings make the final so they can justify shoe horning them into the delaneyship

its the world against pats

and no one can deny that

its a siege mentality - but beware Shamrock - anto Murphy loves the slop

I dont know whether to laugh or have a rant at that!!

Koh

**dcfcsteve** · 26/10/2006, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by SRFC Head

We are not preoccupied with the league, the players prob went into the last 2 games with eyes on the Derry cup game if anything, lots of talk on our forum about the game.

Is that why you decided to give yourselves a psychological boost for the cup by losing 4:0 to Derry in the league last week....?

**dcfcsteve** · 26/10/2006, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by wws

I havent see Dr Nightdubs views - as i dont visit the shamrock rovers sites...giggle

Its gonna be a great game - I fully expect the under dogs to win or take it to a replay, Pats make terrible favourites and everyone knows the league and fai will do everything to ensure that delaneys darlings make the final so they can justify shoe horning them into the delaneyship

its the world against pats

and no one can deny that

its a siege mentality - but beware Shamrock - anto Murphy loves the slop

I thought conspiracy theories were traditionally based on at least a grain of truth.....?

**dcfcsteve** · 26/10/2006, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

If Derry beat us they will setting a record there first time ever to Win a FAI cup match in Sligo ! You guys have a very bad record against in Sligo overall.

Records always fall, sooner or later....

We won our first southern trophy in Sligo (The Shield in 1986)

**wws** · 26/10/2006, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Records always fall, sooner or later....

I like you're thinking on this.......

**Dr.Nightdub** · 26/10/2006, 12:49 PM

On a great run of form, playing against a lower-league team that's seriously weakened by suspensions and players being cup-tied, we "should" win it handily. That's the part that has me terrified. I was at the first Rovers v Bohs match and I'm sure Bohs must've fancied their chances before that one as well. Look where a positive mental attitude got them. At this point, I'd sooner be playing bleedin' Zimbru again than Rovers.