Setanta Cup Tonight

**wws** · 13/03/2007, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Unofficial cork line by Peadar

They get a couple of breaks from defensive mistakes and cream themselves. Peaking in the first week of the season would be worrying for levelheaded fans of most clubs. Ah well, leave them off, they're just not familiar with how things work at the top.

Originally Posted by official fai delaneyship propoganda all hail glorious new fai

Gary O’Neill scored a brace of goals to embellish a thoroughly efficient performance by St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross to go top of Group Two of the Setanta Sports Cup.

St. Pat’s were as secure as a bank vault in defence under sustained pressure and broke out so quickly and finished so impressively as to make Cork’s attempts at goal seem clumsy by comparison.

Cork played some attractive football but with little end product. They were repeatedly frustrated by a St. Pat’s defence which had Stephen Brennan sweeping while Darragh Maguire concentrated on effecting a man-marking job on Cork’s strikers, Denis Behan and Roy O’Donovan.

The result of their tactical line-up meant that Pats had Anthony Murphy often working a solitary shift wide on the right but Cork never exploited that and the supply from the flanks to the strikers was fragmented and too often inaccurate.

Yet St. Pat’s opening goal in the 32nd minute came as a surprise for they had been almost exclusively employed in countering Cork in the preceding minutes. They did so effectively that Cork could not exploit the pace of Roy O’Donovan and goalkeeper Barry Ryan was never extended.

So the signs were already ominous for Cork once St. Pat’s jumped in front. The goal came when Sean Kelly did well to out-jump Joseph Ndo but as the ball fell and Ndo challenged Joe Gamble, Gary O’Neill stepped in to beat goalkeeper Michael Devine which a half-volley from 25 yards.

The goalkeeper was more obviously at fault for the second after 50 minutes. Kelly mis-timed an attempted clearance and O’Neill ran clear before cutting the ball across the edge of the penalty area where Alan Kirby was unmarked as he chipped the ball over Devine’s head again from 25 yards range.

Cork were briefly back in the game when an attempted header from Maguire to his goalkeeper allowed substitute John O’Flynn in to turn the ball into the net in the 85th minute, but as Cork gambled so they were caught again on the rebound.

Ndo dribbled through the heart of the defence and penetrated into the penalty area before he was tripped by Joe Gamble. A red card was shown to Gamble and O’Neill stepped up to dispatch the penalty with 90 minutes showing on the clock.

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**forza** · 13/03/2007, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Peadar

We had about the same.
20 odd Pats.

There was at least 34 pats some were in the main stand. Didnt fancy the view or lack of down our end

**dcfcsteve** · 13/03/2007, 11:43 AM

Why was the redeveloped Shed closed last nioght at TC - is it not finished/approved yet ?

**Dodge** · 13/03/2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Peadar

They get a couple of breaks from defensive mistakes and cream themselves. Peaking in the first week of the season would be worrying for levelheaded fans of most clubs. Ah well, leave them off, they're just not familiar with how things work at the top.

How many titles have you won? We've won more before your little franchise came into existence and more since too.

Personally speaking I never said Pats were anything special as a team (going forward I think we are). I just pointed out how rubbish Cork are. if you want to accept that state of affairs, fine.

I'd also point out that this Pats team is totally new. From the team tht started last season only 3/4 remain in their positions since them. We've played the same amount of games as Cork have, so what makes you think we've peaked?

**wws** · 13/03/2007, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Why was the redeveloped Shed closed last nioght at TC - is it not finished/approved yet ?

unfinished. its a building site at the back.

**Peadar** · 13/03/2007, 11:54 AM

You wont improve, simple as that. Kirby doesn't have a season in him and he'll be suspended for a large part of it anyway. Ndo will fool some of you with his aimless runs but he's as bad as McCourt for being a waster in too many games. Gary O'Neill is always a threat but he'll break under the pressure, when the expectation of the fans gets to him. You're acting like Sligo or someone, the way you're losing the run of yourselves, after a couple of wins.

By the way, watch the video from last night and admit to yourself that you were outplayed for long spells and created very little of note.

**wws** · 13/03/2007, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

You wont improve, simple as that. Kirby doesn't have a season in him and he'll be suspended for a large part of it anyway. Ndo will fool some of you with his aimless runs but he's as bad as McCourt for being a waster in too many games. Gary O'Neill is always a threat but he'll break under the pressure, when the expectation of the fans gets to him. You're acting like Sligo or someone, the way you're losing the run of yourselves, after a couple of wins.

By the way, watch the video from last night and admit to yourself that you were outplayed for long spells and created very little of note.

yup nothing of note

with Paisley and Mulcahey still to play for starting places I think we have room for improvement, and will. I know a team that will create chances - and Cork and Drogs arent that team. Pats look more likely. Its a pig of an league this season with zero quality around the clubs in terms of football ability.

**Dodge** · 13/03/2007, 12:00 PM

We created 4/5 chances and scored 3. i'll take that.

You created less and scored 1. We played the perfect game away form home. We were never once put under a period of sustained pressure and thoroughly deserved to win. Read all the match reports, only the most blinkered Cork fan would deny the best team won.

**forza** · 13/03/2007, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar;643004.

By the way, watch the video from last night and admit to yourself that you were outplayed for long spells and created very little of note.

We created 3 goals and could have had another couple!!

Spells dont win games goals do.

**Peadar** · 13/03/2007, 12:08 PM

I know it's a long bus trip but how much could you possibly have drunk?

Watch the video lads.
Actually don't, I'm enjoying your making fools of yourselves, acting like teenage boys with a stolen copy of Readers Wives.
Keep it up lads. It's been so long since you won a title that you forgot how it's done...

**razor** · 13/03/2007, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Top class goal by Kirby. Ndo should have shot after that fabulous lay off by O'Neill. 3 fantastic signings by Pats. Anyone else taking advantage of the early odds on Pats so far? I'd still expect decent odds on them beating Waterford.

Pats were the better side, no doubt. Ndo was class, sure we all knew that. Kirby must be hangin around with Noel Mooney, definitely has more hair than the last time I saw him.

We could have easily taken an undeserved draw from last night and Pats looked nervy after Joffy scored. We didn't have enough in midfield really but once our 2 stars are given the OK then we should improve.

Its over 6 years since we conceded that many to Pats in defeat at the Cross, we sacked our manager then.
Its been over 3 years since we conceded 3 at home before.

**Soko** · 13/03/2007, 12:11 PM

I can't ever remember such an over reaction from 1 football match. Glorified pre-season game, thats all it really was. Obviously we're dissapointed to lose and have lots of work to do but will we just hand Pats every trophy available right now? Christ almighty, you got 2 great strikes and a breakaway goal at the end. You looked solid all round but didn't look like a team that will trailblaze a path to the league unbeaten.

**paudie** · 13/03/2007, 12:16 PM

Apart from our appalling finishing and crossing I was pleased with the way City played last night. After reports from Waterford of a poor display it was good to see the team playing with urgency and confidence. Kearney and Ryan impressed me.

Pats deserved to win for the quality of the first 2 goals and for being solid enough at the back but City missed some chances all through the game.

A game that proved Gilesy's old adage that goals change games.

**TonyD** · 13/03/2007, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Soko

I can't ever remember such an over reaction from 1 football match. Glorified pre-season game, thats all it really was. Obviously we're dissapointed to lose and have lots of work to do but will we just hand Pats every trophy available right now? Christ almighty, you got 2 great strikes and a breakaway goal at the end. You looked solid all round but didn't look like a team that will trailblaze a path to the league unbeaten.

Where are the Pats fans who are claiming that ? We played well last night, scored two super goals, played some lovely football and deserved to win. Anyone going to argue with that ? As for the rest, we have a much improved squad this year, and to my mind are genuine contenders. That's all. The only over reaction I can see is from Cork fans. And if you want to treat what is after all a serious cup competition with substantial prize money as a glorified pre-season game, that's your problem.

**charliesboots** · 13/03/2007, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

I know it's a long bus trip but how much could you possibly have drunk?

Watch the video lads.
Actually don't, I'm enjoying your making fools of yourselves, acting like teenage boys with a stolen copy of Readers Wives.
Keep it up lads. It's been so long since you won a title that you forgot how it's done...

Peadar, we won you didn't - get the fvck over it!

We've won considerably more title than you and will again in the future.

acting like teenage boys? - find one poster who agrees with you about last night's game and come back to me!! Deluded old fool

**OneRedArmy** · 13/03/2007, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Soko

Glorified pre-season game, thats all it really was.

Would you be saying that if you hadn't started the tournament so poorly?

ALso find it strange how it can be a pre-season game given the League season has started!

Setanta is as important as any of the cup competitions IMHO, if only for financial reasons.

**BohsPartisan** · 13/03/2007, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Would you be saying that if you hadn't started the tournament so poorly?

I know, its amazing how this tournament that the Corkies took so seriously last year is suddenly no more important to them than a friendly. Obviously there was big prize money up for grabs in their preseason game against Waterford!

**Peadar** · 13/03/2007, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

I know, its amazing how this tournament that the Corkies took so seriously last year is suddenly no more important to them than a friendly.

Despite our results last season, I can assure you that we didn't take the competition anymore seriously. It was a point of frustration for some sections of our support. Rico has his own ideas about the competition.

Either way, we can still get out of the group and still get to the final.
Drogs won the thing last year with one half decent performance against Linfield.

**Dodge** · 13/03/2007, 12:51 PM

yeah but Drogheda are solid at the back. Cork have Dan Murray.

**Ebmania** · 13/03/2007, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

Despite our results last season, I can assure you that we didn't take the competition anymore seriously. It was a point of frustration for some sections of our support. Rico has his own ideas about the competition.

Either way, we can still get out of the group and still get to the final.
Drogs won the thing last year with one half decent performance against Linfield.

Maybe you should take the competition and the money seriously then you might not have to Flog most of your team.