Bohs V GUFC

[Conor H]

I can imagine Supermacs at 3am...
"We hate Sligo and we hate Sligo"

[MyTown]

Hope you lot have songs at the ready friday about those locked up today!!

Is

"You're supposed to
Your're supposed to
You're supposed to be in jail
You're sup-pos-ed to be in jail"

in really bad taste?

[eamo1]

.my prediction is 1-1 or 1-0 to us.i really think we can get a result as bohs might have their sights on the cork cup game and might be tired from tuesday night and we should have beaten them earlier in the season.if we play the ball down the wings again like we did in the second half last friday night then we will have a good chance.russell,o.halloran,robson and o.brien in midfield would be good.
will o.flynn be back?

[Terry]

didnt I see Robson on crutches last Friday night?

[gufct]

he was doing a warm up with Fergal Geraghty before the game. Dessie Byrne is suspended for Bohs.

[btid1]

That's it lads keep playing us down!That's just how we like it!!

No fear of Connor getting the boot either as we have the small matter of a Cup Semi at the end of the month....

[Paddyfield]

Preview from the offical Bohs website www.bohemians.ie

Bohs seek to bounce back against Galway
Bohemians must put the disappointment of Tuesday night's League Cup Final defeat in Derry behind them and concentrate on securing three vital league points when they square up to the Tribesmen in Dalymount Park on Friday evening. Though the Gypsies were undone at the Brandywell in extra-time, the team and management must pick themselves back up and concentrate on matters at hand to emerge from a potentially tricky tie against the Westerners with the full reward. Galway have already frustrated Bohemians in Dalymount by taking a point from their hosts at the beginning of the season. With every result now crucial in the race for league positions, Bohs will be hoping to avert a repeat of that one all draw in the first series of games.

Bohemian's manager, Sean Connor, admitted his disappointment after the final in Derry but views the match against Galway as an opportunity to bounce back straight away. "It's going to be a difficult game for the players after Tuesday night but we have to move on and concentrate on this match. The league has always been our main priority and we can't afford to feel sorry for ourselves ". Bohemians are still very much in the hunt for a european placing in the league, lying only three points off third placed Shamrock Rovers and St. Patrick's Athletic. Both those sides face tough fixtures this week-end so there is every motivation for the Gypsies to get back to winning ways.

Bohs must do without the services of regular left full back Dessie Byrne who serves the first instalment of a two match ban for reaching 12 disciplinary points this season. Darren Mansaram hobbled off injured in the Brandywell following a collision with a Derry player and he must be rated an injury concern for this game. On a positive note, two absentees from the squad in Derry will be making their re-appearance. Full back Mark Rossiter has served his one game suspension and the cup-tied Chris Turner will most likely return to the heart of midfield for this league fixture. Long term injury victim, Harpal Singh, was on the bench in Derry as was Neale Fenn, who had been struggling with an ankle injury.

Bohemians gave a solid display in the Brandywell and were only undone by a rocket from Kevin McHugh in the ninety eighth minute. Despite defeat, little more could have been asked of the team. There may have been some tired legs in the camp on Wednesday morning, but the squad is larger than last season and the players should need little motivation to get back to winning ways. Galway were many bookies favourites for the drop this year. The Tribesmen, under former gypsy, Tony Cousins, have done well to defy the odds on their return to the premier division. They sit nine points above bottom side, Longford town, who they beat two-one last week. They also have a four point cushion on second from bottom, Waterford United. Galway will be hoping to secure their top-flite status as quickly as possible and build for next season.

Form Scan (All): Bohemians L W W W L Galway Utd W L L D D
Form Scan (EL): Bohemians W W L D W Galway Utd W L L D D
Betting: Home 8/13 Draw 11/5 Away 9/2
Injuries: Thomas Heary
Suspensions: Dessie Byrne

[MyTown]

I see today's Star (in it's match preview) reckons Daryl Murphy will make a come back for us tonight.

First I'd heard of him signing for us. Maybe he forgot to check out of the Twelve Hotel last August?

[exiled_gufc_fan]

This will be my third United game of the season, and I'd be happy with a third draw!!! [Others were Cork (A) in Aug and Drgs (H) in Sept].

Got to get a move on - need to be in Stansted no later than 2:30!

[eamo1]

they are great odds considering amount of draws weve had away from home and especially vrs the likes of bohs.manseram is a doubt for bohs tonight,thats great news.i hope its on gbfm,is it?

[WoodquayBoy]

In City Tribune it says Robson and Fagan out, Russell a doubt, O'Flynn and Regi back, Lester and Fitzgerald over their bug.
Would be great to add to Bohs week of woe and set us up for Bray game next week, two wins and safe as houses, then let the analysis commence

[Demoshield]

In City Tribune it says Robson and Fagan out, Russell a doubt, O'Flynn and Regi back, Lester and Fitzgerald over their bug.
Would be great to add to Bohs week of woe and set us up for Bray game next week, two wins and safe as houses, then let the analysis commence

Russell a doubt, there's a shock. Play 20min miss two weeks. What's the story with the lad? Same story for the last two seasons.

[Mr A]

Isn't it 9/2 for the GU win? If it was for the draw I'd be having some of that!

[GuisaSaigon]

11/5 the draw in paddy power 11-2, Barry Moran to score in 90 minutes
Derek O'Brien to score first and Utd to win 1-0 - 100/1
Derek O'Brien to score first and Utd to win 2-1 150/1
Might have a little flutter on one of the DO'B scorecasts

[JC_GUFC]

What would Paddy Power know about Galway United

Have us backed at 11/2 but will be stuck in work...

Hope to make the post-match celebrations.

[Tir Oilean]

you will be waiting awhile for those post match celebrations! Was talking to a few that were there last night ad we were abysmal. Ive just read the Tribune today and Keith Kelly mentions the fact that Cousins' P45 could be coming soon. We have tactically inept all season bar a few reasonably good performances, team selection and positions have been at odds. Its now time to start seeking a "world class manager" but not in the style of the infamous John Delaney. I have nothing against Tony but he doesnt seem to be up to the task.

[exiled_gufc_fan]

Tactics were not all that great last night - I'm not sure Vinny Faherty was the best option as the lone striker for the first hour or so. The five man midfield wasn't doing too badly though for stretches of the game.

But we didn't take it to Bohs enough - when we finally did we actually looked like scoring (after the triple substitution). Before that I did not see where we were going to get a goal from other than maybe a corner kick.

Robson was very frustrated at times sitting a few rows in front of me. Good to see the passion in the lad even when he's not playing. Reading into his exasperated gestures a few times in the second half I got the impression he felt he would have been a better option- if so hopefully he'll be fit and prove it next week!

As for the linesman with the zig-zag vision and the Buttimer v O'Brien sequel of the sequel .... don't get me started.

[Terry]

what is the story with Robson? He's probably, IMO anyway, our best signing this year.

[Tir Oilean]

The five man midfield wasn't doing too badly
Robson was very frustrated at times sitting a few rows in front of me. Good to see the passion in the lad even when he's not playing.

As for the linesman with the zig-zag vision and the Buttimer v O'Brien sequel of the sequel .... don't get me started.

Why a 5 man midfield? Bohs were after playin 120mins on tuesday, a 5hr bus journey back and were missing a few regulars and we go out with a lone Junior striker up front?

Robson is the best signing along with Fitz. He is full of passion and is definitely going places.

Buttimer is a crap ref and colourblind.

[gufct]

we played 4/4/2 with Murphs totaly out of the game from the 1st minute. We need 11 committed players on the field at all times and there were two or three who gave up after Bohs Scored.

We were always in the game until they got the 2nd goal but we need 11 fighting for their lives and one or two players need to have a long hard look at themselves.

On a side note we had very poor support in dalymount last night credit to those who travelled but we are trying to stay out of the playoff place and we need fans to show their commitment as well.