EL Cup Final

**co. down green** · 09/10/2007, 9:59 PM

According to the local utv news, 30 Boh's fans attacked bar and smashed windows

**dancinpants** · 09/10/2007, 9:59 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Derry = the new Longford (who were, for a time, the new Rovers)

17 Cup finals, 12 as winners - Longford were trying to be the new Derry you mean

**SkStu** · 09/10/2007, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by co. down green

According to the local utv news, 30 Boh's fans attacked bar and smashed windows

really? That was quick... what did the bar do to provoke them is the real question...

is that for real Co.Down Green??

**superfrank** · 09/10/2007, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by dancinpants

17 Cup finals, 12 as winners - Longford were trying to be the new Derry you mean

Am I right in thinking it's 8 LC wins in 22 years?

<1/3 is not a bad ratio.

**dcfc_1928** · 09/10/2007, 10:05 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7036762.stm

Sounds like a bit of bother tonight alright.

Could have been sectarian, given the area mentioned. London Street is very close to the Fountain.

**stickyjoe** · 09/10/2007, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

really? That was quick... what did the bar do to provoke them is the real question...

is that for real Co.Down Green??

Unfortunately yea, its on ceefax but it doesn`t mention which sides fans were doing the attacking.

**dancinpants** · 09/10/2007, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Am I right in thinking it's 8 LC wins in 22 years?

<1/3 is not a bad ratio.

Yep thats no.8

**dancinpants** · 09/10/2007, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by dcfc_1928

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7036762.stm

London Street is very close to the Fountain.

You don't want to be dickin around up there in fairness.

**SkStu** · 09/10/2007, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

One of the worst games i seen on TV this season real shocker (why did they keep saying it was a great match ?). I thought Connor went with the attitude of not wanting to lose rather than wanting to actually win the trophy. Why did he take Kelly off and why did he leave Hunt on the bench for so long what he done was very strange in my opinion.

The goal was totally out of context with the game and bar McCourt and Crowe their was very little quality on Show. Although i thought McHugh worked very very hard and i thought Kelly did ok as well.

totally agree with your first paragraph although you have to wonder why Hunt didnt just start the fckin game. Hes not an impact sub.

Crowe was sh1te though and is a fat lazy judas cnut, an embarrassment to the club. What did he do - one shot from distance that barely troubled Jennings. Get to f*ck.

Connor lost that game from the start with his approach and his team selection.

**pineapple stu** · 09/10/2007, 10:22 PM

Dear God, what an appalling excuse for a football game. Thank God I was drinking and chatting at the same time. Think I predicted a tedious 1-0 home win on the other thread too...

Derry have some Cup record. Ten quarter-finals since 2000; only one defeat.

**gspain** · 09/10/2007, 10:22 PM

I enjoyed the game. I thought Derry tried to win it whereas Bohs tried not to lose it.

The Brandywell looked good on tv. Great home support as usual and decent Bohs support too.

I wonder how many Bohs fans agree with Setanta's prematch analysis that this has been a great season for Bohs.

**Aaron** · 09/10/2007, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Agree, but i thought Crowe worked very hard, the service was poor coming up to them and they were living off scraps. Not being smart arse but i do think man for man Bohs have one of the best teams in the league and now have strength in depth. But are not easy on the eye the way Connor has you lot playing, also think Burns has slowed down a lot, Burnsey better get hat coaching badge he wants as his years are running out quick with the weight he has on.

Well you must have been watching a completely different game to me. I thought it was a good game, plenty of chances and a cracking atmosphere. Glen Crowe was awful, hardly did a thing all night. Once Mansaram came off Bohs raely threatened. Also disappointing to hear Bohs fans wrecking a pub in Derry

**gspain** · 09/10/2007, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Derry have some Cup record. Ten quarter-finals since 2000; only one defeat.

And I suppose you don't know who that was against.

**pineapple stu** · 09/10/2007, 10:25 PM

I'd be happy to hear who it was again though!

**SkStu** · 09/10/2007, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by City till I Die

Also disappointing to hear Bohs fans wrecking a pub in Derry

the BBC report is ambiguous but if we are the aggressors in this then it just makes a bad night even worse. Apologies to Derry fans if this is the case.

**dcfc_1928** · 09/10/2007, 10:40 PM

Exactly - it's not clear what actually happened.

Originally Posted by SkStu

the BBC report is ambiguous but if we are the aggressors in this then it just makes a bad night even worse. Apologies to Derry fans if this is the case.

**dancinpants** · 09/10/2007, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Plenty of chances you serious ? :confused. I actually counted a sequence of 4 passes and 3 of them involved players giving the ball away to the other team, as bad as match i have ever seen. Unlike you Stu i did not have a drink to help ease this torture.

Always seems worse when its never your team in a final

**pineapple stu** · 09/10/2007, 10:44 PM

Always seems better when it's your team. Trust me, that was one of the worst games I've ever seen in my life!

**superfrank** · 09/10/2007, 10:45 PM

I watched most of the first half, I fell asleep for the last few minutes but that'd be down to my 6 o'clock rise rather than the quality of the game, and all the second half.

I thought the first half was very good attacking football. Both tems could move the ball around and Derry created a lot of half-chances whilst Bohs had the odd one. It seemed to change around the half hour mark (bout the time I fell asleep).

The second half wasn't as lively but again good, sporadic pieces of attacking football.

I missed extra time as I was unloading the dishwasher.

I did catch a replay of McHugh's goal.

McHugh would be my MOTM (from what I saw). He had some very good touches and worked hard for the team.

If I were a Derry fan, I'd be very frustrated with McCourt's display tonight. Reminds me a lot of when Ronaldo first went to Man U. All flare, no end product.