Clare League 2007/08

**avenueC** · 12/02/2008, 7:34 AM

This trend had been evident over the last couple of years. [B]Do ye think teams rise their game against 'bigger' opposition for these cup games or is it a case of the top teams not giving the competition the respect it deserves

scobie
, this isnt sky sports and the premiership!!! course the teams are giving the cup the respect it deserves, its not as if they play 2 matches a "week for 3 monts solid an they can rest /rotate players just for " the cup

its just a matter of lower teams tryin to give it there all cos its there cup final, more often then not they can staye the course for 30 or 40 mins but the top teams come thru most of the time
but the cup will always produce shocks

**Planners** · 12/02/2008, 9:19 AM

Hacker cool your jets - I was merely making an observation - as I said I only saw 20 mins and that the way it looked - it didn't look like a premier team against a 3rd division team - obviously the loss of players has affected the teams quality - although you did have 4 or 5 players on the bench - was it a case of giving the " weaker " players a chance ?

**el_nino84** · 12/02/2008, 2:40 PM

So Newtown likely to fall away again this year and make a mess of the games in hand, AGAIN?

**smellyfeet** · 12/02/2008, 2:53 PM

Originally Posted by el_nino84

So Newtown likely to fall away again this year and make a mess of the games in hand, AGAIN?

Go away again

**Spudd** · 12/02/2008, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by el_nino84

So Newtown likely to fall away again this year and make a mess of the games in hand, AGAIN?

It just shows your knowledge of junior football with those pathetic posts,theres a chat room on wwf.com,thats where you belong you clown.

**studsup** · 12/02/2008, 3:49 PM

el nino could prove to be right but newtown did win their first game in hand sunday so you never know...IF newtown do win their 5 games in hand they'd be top or very close but i'd certainly rather to be in newmarket's or avenue's shoes now.their defence hasnt been really solid and i reckon a lack of pace and a bit of class at the back could cost them...

**old git** · 12/02/2008, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by studsup

el nino could prove to be right but newtown did win their first game in hand sunday so you never know...IF newtown do win their 5 games in hand they'd be top or very close but i'd certainly rather to be in newmarket's or avenue's shoes now.their defence hasnt been really solid and i reckon a lack of pace and a bit of class at the back could cost them...

a lots of if's & buts above .. i do think they need to win all their games in hand to be in with a chance of winning league it is a tough one but i'm sure they will be well prepared to give it everything
and you never know

**el_nino84** · 12/02/2008, 4:20 PM

I hope they do go on to make a good go of it in the league this year, I was just asking for opinions from others, this has happened in the last few years with Newtown.

Seem to have hit a nerve there Spudd?

**Offside** · 12/02/2008, 7:02 PM

Its not Newtowns fault they have fallen so far behind in games, It is up to them however to make up for them.. I think its slightly unfair to have this pressure on them. Games should be played out in the league as evenly as possible, the difference in games played is a bit unfair. Newtown may have a pile up of games now and maybe when the evenings get brighter will have to play up to 3 games in a week , is this what they get for doin well in the Munster/Fai cups!? This applies for Bunratty aswell as they had a good run in both cups too. Does anyone think there is any solution to this? I'm not making excuses for Newtown or Bunratty I'm just throwing out my opinion on a matter I thought both Newtown and Bunratty might have felt a bit aggrieved about.

Who are you to add your 2 cents about Newtown el nino? Are you even representing a club or are you a park player who has bad blood with an old club?

**funkyplunket** · 12/02/2008, 7:24 PM

Anybody got any views on this weekends cup games.Any shocks on the cards?I might be biased but i reckon Kilkishen Celtic could pull it off at Turnpike.Cooraclare are tough at home so lifford could but in for a surprise aswell.Newtown and Kilmaley should also go through.

**papa-j** · 12/02/2008, 9:19 PM

Originally Posted by studsup

el nino could prove to be right but newtown did win their first game in hand sunday so you never know...IF newtown do win their 5 games in hand they'd be top or very close but i'd certainly rather to be in newmarket's or avenue's shoes now.their defence hasnt been really solid and i reckon a lack of pace and a bit of class at the back could cost them...

do the other teams have olympic sprinters and beckenbauer playing in defence?

**el_nino84** · 13/02/2008, 8:21 AM

No I have no bad blood with Newtown at all, I was simply just asking a question on the matter, it may have come across as having a grievance with the club but i definately don't. A lot of my friends are playing for the club and I hope they do go on to take advantage of their games in hand and are in the mix at the end of the season. As to what club i'm associated with has nothing to do with anything

**mr miyagi** · 13/02/2008, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by hacker

o ya moher b are 2nd division..

Yeah....bottom of the 2nd Division with -1 points after 9 games......

**Planners** · 13/02/2008, 11:34 AM

quality side !!! - Moher A this weekend - we'll have to see how that goes before nay furhter comments

**Side Cutter** · 13/02/2008, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by Planners

Hacker cool your jets - I was merely making an observation - as I said I only saw 20 mins and that the way it looked - it didn't look like a premier team against a 3rd division team - obviously the loss of players has affected the teams quality - although you did have 4 or 5 players on the bench - was it a case of giving the " weaker " players a chance ?

What did you actually observe planners? was it that moher b were impressive or rienna

were poor?

**First** · 13/02/2008, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Side Cutter

What did you actually observe planners? was it that moher b were impressive or rienna

were poor?

Its Rineanna

**Side Cutter** · 13/02/2008, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by First

Its Rineanna

Thanks for that first.Now go back to sleep...

**First** · 13/02/2008, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by Side Cutter

Thanks for that first.Now go back to sleep...

I think I will , give me a shout when something vaguely interesting is being discussed.

**Planners** · 15/02/2008, 10:09 AM

Don't want to go referee bashing but are there certain clubs that refs would have a dislike to , whether it be historical or personal - and would this influence their thinking in giving decisions - if this is the case should they be " kept away" from these particular games - alot of these refs would have played ball in their hay day against / for these teams and there could be some unfinished business , perhaps this is their way of getting their own back - await your comments

**Spudd** · 15/02/2008, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Planners

Don't want to go referee bashing but are there certain clubs that refs would have a dislike to , whether it be historical or personal - and would this influence their thinking in giving decisions - if this is the case should they be " kept away" from these particular games - alot of these refs would have played ball in their hay day against / for these teams and there could be some unfinished business , perhaps this is their way of getting their own back - await your comments

Its part and parcel of the game,giving away a bad decision doesnt just happens in the clare league it happens every weekend in the english premiership so being honest maybe refs do have some grudge against teams,but there always going to deny that they do,if you even try and keep away a few refs,you will have no games at all for this league because no one wants the job of getting abuse on a sunday morning,