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**R�iteoir** · 28/05/2007, 9:13 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

Thankfully (i feel dirty for saying this) the EL has been the place for ball playing teams to prosper. All EL winners for as long as i can remember played ball Shels Cork Bohs and Us back in the day have all won it playing ball. Hopefully that continues this season as having played all the top teams only Rovers and Cork play ball.

kdjac

That's one of the main benefits of the summer switch - the opportunity to play the passing game is now a viable option.

Bohs have shown in places this season (the demolition of Longford being the major example) that when they can be arsed to play the passing stuff then it's as effective as the results of the so-called "hoof" shown in other places.

But as said previously - I'd rather take the trophies playing the long stuff as opposed to finishing second or third playing the fancy stuff

**GavinZac** · 28/05/2007, 9:17 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Wheels already off Corks

our steam train is only building up speed

should i or should i not put a youtube video of the thomas the tank engine vs bertie bus race

**kdjaC** · 28/05/2007, 9:22 PM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

But as said previously - I'd rather take the trophies playing the long stuff as opposed to finishing second or third playing the fancy stuff

Good for you, hope the cabinet is bursting at this stage.

I would rather see our players playing trying to win.

kdjac

**incident** · 28/05/2007, 9:24 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

We always played ball or at least tried too,

That's rubbish though isn't it..

For many years (and relatively recently too) Pats played by far the most negative, boring, uninspiring football in the league. It's great that you're producing some nice stuff now, but don't try and pretend it's always been that way..

**SkStu** · 28/05/2007, 9:27 PM

exactly incident.

**kdjaC** · 28/05/2007, 9:28 PM

Originally Posted by incident

That's rubbish though isn't it..

For many years (and relatively recently too) Pats played by far the most negative, boring, uninspiring football in the league. It's great that you're producing some nice stuff now, but don't try and pretend it's always been that way..

Umm point to what team we had that didnt? The ones with the powerhouses up front like Gilzean? Umm thats it im out cant think of any other teams we had that had someone that big up front with the clear intention of playing it to him to win the ball in the air.

Always thought we had good ball players meself just not enough of them

Bucko Russel Gormley Foley2 Fahey etc:

kdjac

**eirebhoy** · 28/05/2007, 9:42 PM

I've heard that the football Pats played under Kerr wasn't very attractive. Considering a lot of people thought Kerr's Ireland played unattractive football I wouldn't know what to believe. Ireland under Kerr produced the best footballing display I can remember in the Amsterdam Arena with a very weak team. We had a good style of football under Kerr.

**chippie0001** · 28/05/2007, 9:56 PM

Sorry but going out to harold cross and inchicore you always knew the game would finish 1-0 or 0-0 and had very little expectation of anything else. Bohs and Pats games have always been tough on the eyes, and don't kid yourself that thats all down to Bohs. Result is you have not scored against us in 2 games and we have 4 points from those games, still I guess you may have played the prettier football

**incident** · 28/05/2007, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

Umm point to what team we had that didnt?

The entire time Dolan was manager for a start, and for a couple seasons after he left Pats were dire to watch. I wasn't around before that, but i've heard you were just as boring in previous seasons as well.

The tactics consisted almost entirely of hitting it long, and hoping to win a free kick. There was no hint whatsoever of the team playing entertaining or exciting football.

**Dr.Nightdub** · 28/05/2007, 10:01 PM

Peno that was given was defo inside, peno that wasn't was too far away to judge so I'll go by what TV viewers reckon.

Bohs were clinical on the break and solid at the back, three points, end of. We were pretty in the first half without creating enough chances. Awful second half from us. Bohs resilience will keep them in touch but can't see them as contenders. Disappointment, sure, but no gripes - all tonight does is wipe out the cushion nice Rovers (

) gave us on Friday.

**chippie0001** · 28/05/2007, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Nightdub

Peno that was given was defo inside, peno that wasn't was too far away to judge so I'll go by what TV viewers reckon.

Bohs were clinical on the break and solid at the back, three points, end of. We were pretty in the first half without creating enough chances. Awful second half from us. Bohs resilience will keep them in touch but can't see them as contenders. Disappointment, sure, but no gripes - all tonight does is wipe out the cushion nice Rovers (

) gave us on Friday.

Yeah hoping the 2 Rovers do us a favour tomorrow night would take 2 draws or the 2 Rovers winning. I don't expect us to win, Setanta and Europe for next season is all I want from this one, however would be nice to dream for a while.

**eirebhoy** · 28/05/2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Nightdub

peno that wasn't was too far away to judge so I'll go by what TV viewers reckon.

He was a good bit outside on first contact, his leg got clipped again just as he was on the edge of the box. It should have been a free and a red card if it was last man (can't remember).

**Erstwhile B�z** · 28/05/2007, 10:14 PM

What's the latest on Joxer?

Great win. Pat's had two or three openers in the first half as far as I remember that they never connected with. Nice goal in the first half and a penno that even (that ******) Kelly couldn't turn down to kill 'em off.

**GavinZac** · 28/05/2007, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

cant think of any other teams we had that had someone that big up front with the clear intention of playing it to him to win the ball in the air.

im not sure there was any intention, just a lack of talent

**scottish_bohs** · 28/05/2007, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Erstwhile B�z

What's the latest on Joxer?

somebody just posted on the bohs.com forum saying he isn't too bad. not as bad as feared. hopefully he is ok. played well tonight.

**Erstwhile B�z** · 28/05/2007, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by scottish_bohs

somebody just posted on the bohs.com forum saying he isn't too bad. not as bad as feared. hopefully he is ok. played well tonight.

Ah good. He was up for it tonight all right.

Looked bad for a while. I was right in line with the box and he was in bits on the ground, holding on to people and all. They never really looked stressed around him though.

**BohsPartisan** · 28/05/2007, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Erstwhile B�z

Ah good. He was up for it tonight all right.

Looked bad for a while. I was right in line with the box and he was in bits on the ground, holding on to people and all. They never really looked stressed around him though.

He was eating Pizza when the team got in.

**BohsPartisan** · 28/05/2007, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

FCUKKKKKKKKK!!!

Hate losing to teams that play like that, at least if your outplayed and lose fair enough hold your hand up and say "they were better"

You were outplayed, we were better. I'd also like to add that of all the teams we've played against this season, IMO Cork were the most impressive.

**R�iteoir** · 28/05/2007, 11:38 PM

Apparently there was a banner on display from the Pats fans, which read:

Big Clubs Sell Their Grounds

If that was meant to be an insult or such - it's not actually that good

One wag on the Bohs forum came up with a reply to that banner:

"......and small clubs are gifted pubs."

**BohsPartisan** · 29/05/2007, 7:48 AM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Apparently there was a banner on display from the Pats fans, which read:

Big Clubs Sell Their Grounds

If that was meant to be an insult or such - it's not actually that good

Not only that but you would have needed binoculars to actually read it from the Jodi.