Who will win the Setanta Cup?

**R�iteoir** · 26/02/2007, 4:42 PM

Derry to hold three Cups at once.

**Raheny Red** · 26/02/2007, 4:47 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Fancy Dungannon to beat them tonight.
Good bet though, Swifts H/T, Cork F/T 25-1 (PP)

I seen that on the Bohs forum so I want with it

- also, Gary O'Neill to be top scorer!

**CuanaD** · 26/02/2007, 4:51 PM

I think the cup could go back north again - possibly to Linfield

**Shelsman** · 26/02/2007, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Whats with all this Pats bitterness towards City.

Not to mention Shels! Why? Oh, I forgot, we robbed all your best players every time you did well

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Then we also made sure ye didn't win the league simply coz Big Pat

said ye should ( regardless of the rules ).

BTW Pat is looking very slim these days judging on the last photo I saw of him.

All I'll say to ye Pat's is good luck in the competition and I hope ye play well and do the league proud. Ye were magnificent representatives for a while when ye were playing in Europe -until FC Zimbru of course

( Oh well, I suppose every club has a few bad days in Europe ). I'm quite happy ( delighted in fact ) to see ANY eL team do well in non-domestic competitions.

**charliesboots** · 26/02/2007, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by Shelsman

Not to mention Shels! Why? Oh, I forgot, we robbed all your best players every time you did well

.
Then we also made sure ye didn't win the league simply coz Big Pat

said ye should ( regardless of the rules ).

BTW Pat is looking very slim these days judging on the last photo I saw of him.

All I'll say to ye Pat's is good luck in the competition and I hope ye play well and do the league proud. Ye were magnificent representatives for a while when ye were playing in Europe -until FC Zimbru of course

( Oh well, I suppose every club has a few bad days in Europe ). I'm quite happy ( delighted in fact ) to see ANY eL team do well in non-domestic competitions.

Finding it very difficult not to burst out laughing reading this. Actually finding it very difficult to take anybody seriously who defended Ollie (and actually believed it) when everybody was warning what was to come!!

Can't wait for the Setanta tonight - real football again.

**jmurphyc** · 26/02/2007, 5:23 PM

where's the final being held this year? up north?

**Anto McC** · 26/02/2007, 5:28 PM

I voted for Drogs but i want Linfield to win it.

**CuanaD** · 26/02/2007, 5:32 PM

I think the cup could go back north again - possibly to Linfield

**micls** · 26/02/2007, 6:26 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

where's the final being held this year? up north?

Depends who's in it. If there's a Northern team involved it'l be up north alright I'd say

**sligoman** · 26/02/2007, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Shels fans talking about the Setanta

What I find funnier is 21% of people think Pat's will win it

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**TonyD** · 26/02/2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

What I find funnier is 21% of people think Pat's will win it

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Speaking of bitterness

**Jerry The Saint** · 27/02/2007, 9:34 AM

Originally Posted by TonyD

Speaking of bitterness

How many people voted for Sligo

**pete** · 27/02/2007, 10:24 AM

With 6 games in the group allows Cork City & Pats to start slowly, win your home games & you qualfy for the semi finals.

Drogs are screwed now after losing at home & Derry & Linfield are in firm pole position in that group.

Didn't see much of last nights game but i fancy Linfield although they may need to get a home semi final draw.

**BohsPartisan** · 27/02/2007, 10:28 AM

Drogs lost two group matches last year although this year they're in a tougher group.

**Dodge** · 27/02/2007, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by pete

With 6 games in the group allows Cork City & Pats to start slowly, win your home games & you qualfy for the semi finals.

Drogs are screwed now after losing at home & Derry & Linfield are in firm pole position in that group.

Didn't see much of last nights game but i fancy Linfield although they may need to get a home semi final draw.

How could Pats winning 3-0 be described as starting slowly?

**ndrog** · 27/02/2007, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by pete

With 6 games in the group allows Cork City & Pats to start slowly, win your home games & you qualfy for the semi finals.

Drogs are screwed now after losing at home & Derry & Linfield are in firm pole position in that group.

Didn't see much of last nights game but i fancy Linfield although they may need to get a home semi final draw.

How are we screwed ? we went to the brandywell and windsor and beat them both last season .We are well capable of getting positive results up north .We deserved a draw last night .Only for that cork langer of a ref robbed us again

Great result for you against the mighty dungannon

**TonyD** · 27/02/2007, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

How could Pats winning 3-0 be described as starting slowly?

Well, it did take us 41 minutes to score the first goal.

**Shelsman** · 27/02/2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Drogs are screwed now after losing at home

Eh....5 out of 6 games left to play ?

**Shelsman** · 27/02/2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

How could Pats winning 3-0 be described as starting slowly?

Fair enough, but it WAS Portadown you were playing ( ****e last year and obviously ****e this year too ). Fair play though and congratulations. I've always wanted to see Alan Kirby playing for one of the big clubs as he's a class act.

**pete** · 27/02/2007, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by ndrog

How are we screwed ?

Maybe screwed is strong term but definitely up againts it. Linfield & Derry are strong at home so while you might win there the odds are against you. The Setanta Cup is all about winning your home games. While Glens might potentially be the weakest in the group a win in the Oval won't be easy so Derry have had good start.

In any group competition a loss especially at home in the first round puts a lot of pressure on teams. If Drogs lose to Derry City away they will be more or less eliminated.