Linfield aside, the northern teams have fared pretty badly in the Setanta, though there have been a couple of notable results in our favour ie Derry 1-2 Glentoran & Cork 0-1 Portadown
Summer football, and an all-round more professional approach by the EL has given you an enormous advantage over our clubs, but in the event of an AIL then the seasons would run in tandem [obviously] and the northern clubs would be forced to take a similar professional approach.
And - as posted elsewhere - the northern clubs had a slight advantage in UEFA co-efficients prior to the advent of summer football in the south.
Obviously you are streets ahead of the likes of Portadown at the minute, but after a couple of seasons acclimatization, I don't think there'd be the enormous chasm some of you southern dudes imagine.
The enormous chasm is there already, we starting to expect wins in our Euro games. IL teams just happy to be on planes.
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My post related to current Setanta performances, likely future AIL performances, and UEFA co-efficients prior to the advent of summer football in the south.
Though fair enough, happy to be on the planes is about right, but I'll still be cheering you boys as you fight the brave fight next season.
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As regards Linfield v Cork, Linfield showed a mental resolve that Cork completely lacked. I'm not saying Bailie is some kind of nordie Nesta, but defending is actually part of the game too and he was pretty good in the semi. Learning how not to lose is something Linfield have got the hang of. Learning how to lose with grace is something Gamble hasn't.
As for Cork as a team, they're rapidly turning into the Arsenal of the LoI - lovely football in the approach phase, very watchable for a neutral but chronic inability to actually score. It's all well and good to point out that O'Flynn was crocked, O'Donovan suspended and Behan, well, just naturally devoid of ability, but it does kinda beg the question why youse're relying on a crock, an undisciplined scut and a complete stocking to win you games.
In their last three matches, Cork have played what are probably the three best teams on the island at the moment - Drogheda, Linfield and us - and what's been the common theme? No peno, no result.
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Just flicking through the Times GAA championship preview supplement, they have a If (county) was a cartonn Character they'd be: bit for amusement.
The one for Cork suits their Associaton bunch down to the ground too!
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Sorry,the "ye're goal was a penalty so ye didn't really beat us" argument doesn't stand up once you're over the age of 12.
As Linfield fans rightly said last week, the result is what it's all about. We beat Pats 1-0 and whether the goal was a penalty or punched in by Roy is irrelevant.
I'd hardly think scoring 2 penalties in 2 consecutive games shows a complete dependence on them but if we won every game for the rest of the season 1-0 with every goal a peno I'd be delighted.
I'm what? I'm ants at a picnic?
Did Gamble get a fine for this?
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Ya, nothing too crazy about it really.
Good to see how much Joe cares, the interviewer seems to be provoking him really. I'd say he's half-thinking he'll get a thump. ha.
Touch of Keane about Joe when he says "No doubt we were the better side."
City definetly have the best bands playing at half-time.
O'Bama - "Eerah yeah, I'd say we can alright!"
G.O'Mahoney Trapattoni'll sort ém out!!
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