Who plays the football?

**hoopy** · 04/11/2006, 1:33 PM

Just wondering what the general feeling was about what teams in the Prem div try to play attacking football? I know people will go for their own teams but try to be objective!

**monzo** · 04/11/2006, 1:53 PM

Shels do at times. Bohs used to but I dunno if they play like that these days.

Last year Cork had a swift attacking style which was fantastic to watch (well when they weren't playing harps).

**MrJoeSoap** · 04/11/2006, 1:55 PM

Derry can be fairly scintillating when they are playing their attacking football, as can Shels/Cork.

**Aaron** · 04/11/2006, 2:10 PM

Shels are quick and effective on the attack. Of course i'm goin to say we are but apart from us its between Shels and Cork

**derrymac** · 04/11/2006, 2:14 PM

Shels, Derry and Cork all try and play football. Sligo and Pats try at times. Most other teams just sit with 10 at the back and hope for a break. Bray last night were a good example. Drogheda played on the break the the Brandywell, even when Derry were down to 10 men, they still didn't press forward. Other teams like UCD and Longford are painful to watch. They will get results because it is hard to score against teams like that who are prepared to fill their 6 yard box but it doesn't make good, interesting exciting football.

**sligoman** · 04/11/2006, 2:29 PM

We used to play proper attacking football but lately Sean Connor's tactics were when we're 1-0 down, hoof it up!

**kdjaC** · 04/11/2006, 2:34 PM

We try we just not very good at it.

kdjac

**chippie0001** · 04/11/2006, 2:37 PM

We used to play good football, think it was about 3 years ago now though and have forgot what it looks like.

To be honest one plays really attractive attacking football these days. Cork when they get it going can as can Shels. Drogs and Derry seem more defensive as such and don't go out to try and kill teams with attacking football.

**RonnieB** · 04/11/2006, 3:03 PM

We play some of the most exciting attacking football.

**bohs til i die** · 04/11/2006, 4:06 PM

Drogheda certainly dont, most boring team to watch, they deliberately try to kill games from an early stage

**Hibs4Ever** · 04/11/2006, 4:24 PM

Originally Posted by bohs til i die

Drogheda certainly dont, most boring team to watch, they deliberately try to kill games from an early stage

Totally agree with that. Depressing to watch

**hoopy** · 04/11/2006, 4:36 PM

Seems to be safe to say that Cork last season and Shels this are the top 2 choices? If that's the case and if Shels do go on to win the league are we turning a corner in Ireland by saying that the league can be won by playing good football? Will this convince people like Alan Matthews and Paul Doolin that the "don't care how we play so long as we win" attitude is one of the reasons people don't go to games anymore?

**Peadar** · 04/11/2006, 4:37 PM

Shels have improved as the season has gone on. Derry can be quite entertaining but I think they don't hold the ball up well enough in the centre of the park. Pats have improved as well and try to keep the ball on the ground.
Bohs have played so very good football in patches this season but disruptions in the management haven't helped. I think Connor will have them playing the same brand of attacking football next season.

**sadloserkid** · 05/11/2006, 4:21 PM

Shels and Derry top two in my rather limited exposure to the top division.

**Kildare Lad** · 05/11/2006, 4:27 PM

Im pretty sure good football doesnt exist in the 1st division

**ndrog** · 05/11/2006, 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by hoopy

Seems to be safe to say that Cork last season and Shels this are the top 2 choices? If that's the case and if Shels do go on to win the league are we turning a corner in Ireland by saying that the league can be won by playing good football? Will this convince people like Alan Matthews and Paul Doolin that the "don't care how we play so long as we win" attitude is one of the reasons people don't go to games anymore?

What a stupid statement .First of all, of course Doolin cares how we play .We are very solid defensively and play well on the break .Is this a crime ? How can you compare us to longford ? We have some very good footballers and have played some great football this season, the game against Linfield stands out .PLayed some superb football that night .As for the reasons there are poor crowds at games, i really dont think Drogheda tactics have much to do with it

**dublin15bohs** · 05/11/2006, 4:43 PM

Shels Cork and Derry play great football as do pats at times we still try to play a passing game it just dosent work for us

**Dodge** · 05/11/2006, 5:03 PM

None. Some have good players who can play great football but I think Derry are the only team that aren't very direct. Can't believe people here think Shels play good football.

**LeixlipRed** · 05/11/2006, 10:24 PM

Dodge you confuse the ability of our players to pass the ball more than 10 yards with a "direct" approach. The long ball days are gone from Shels

**Aaron** · 05/11/2006, 10:54 PM

Dodge you confuse the ability of our players to pass the ball more than 10 yards with a "direct" approach. The long ball days are gone from Shels

Are you sure about that? Funny because when we played you lot two weeks ago i had to spray Deep Heat on me neck cause it was that sore lookin at Shels players constantly hoof the ball up to Crowe and Byrne. But sure the long ball days are gone from Shels.....