St. Pats V Rovers - Game 1 (3-1)

**feo123** · 02/03/2008, 4:06 PM

Can't wait for the season to start, a very tough opener but you never know what could happen. we all went to galway last season for the first came thinking the worst and we got a good win. it'll be much tougher friday night but no reason why we cant get a result it the lads stand up and give their best. imo st. pats have maybe strengtened their squad better than any other club, o'cearuill is an u21 international, and have another 5 new signings, they'll be looking to impress the home crowd. they usually start well in a season and fade away, lets hope they dont start just as good this year. id be thrilled with a point personally.
will be interesting to see wheteher we go with jennings or brush for a start, id go with brushy myself but that probably because we know him and know he's reliable enough in the nets.
back four id imagine could be murphy or raff right back, butler left back and mckenzie with almeida in the middle, i think butler had a knock during the week in training.
midfield cash, murphy ir raff on the right depending on who plays right back really, ogrady and id say moore or boco in the middle, doherty on the left and then faz alongside either judge or boco
a big pity the 3 lads are suspended, 2 of our best players included in that, and ventre would possibly be starting aswell.

i'll go with 1-1 with doherty to score

**forza rovers** · 02/03/2008, 4:17 PM

2-0(anto,boco) to score

**deecay** · 02/03/2008, 4:23 PM

Id put Feeney centre half instead of Almeida and have O Grady in a very defensive role,Brush no.1 and Faz and Rommy up top.Wherever Anto is he will be well up for it

**feo123** · 02/03/2008, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by deecay

Id put Feeney centre half instead of Almeida and have O Grady in a very defensive role,Brush no.1 and Faz and Rommy up top.Wherever Anto is he will be well up for it

i just think judgy has so much football in him i wouldnt leave him out. he created alot last night scored a top class goal aswell, even his finish against harps was brilliant, for the dissalowed goal.
i think he gets too much stick from some sections

**sligoman** · 02/03/2008, 5:06 PM

Brush

Bulter
Almeida
McKenzie
Murphy

Doherty
O'Grady
Moore
Cretaro

Judge
Boco

Cash to make impact as a sub, 2-2 draw.

**Red&White Rover** · 02/03/2008, 5:21 PM

I have a feeling we're gonna shock a few people in this match. I could see us sneaking away with a win against an un suspecting Pats team, but a draw is more likely.

1-0 or 1-1.

**feo123** · 02/03/2008, 5:22 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Brush

Bulter
Almeida
McKenzie
Murphy

Doherty
O'Grady
Moore
Cretaro

Judge
Boco

Cash to make impact as a sub, 2-2 draw.

you'll have to get over this faz thing

**sligoman** · 02/03/2008, 5:26 PM

Originally Posted by feo123

you'll have to get over this faz thing

Do I? He hasn't impressed in pre-season imo and also, he doesn't want to be here. Besides I think himself and Boco are similar enough so no point having 2 of the same, Judge is different so he can work better with Boco, who looks a lot better than Faz.

**feo123** · 02/03/2008, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Do I? He hasn't impressed in pre-season imo and also, he doesn't want to be here. Besides I think himself and Boco are similar enough so no point having 2 of the same, Judge is different so he can work better with Boco, who looks a lot better than Faz.

faz is still one of our best players no matter what went on in the off season

**sligoman** · 02/03/2008, 5:30 PM

Originally Posted by feo123

faz is still one of our best players no matter what went on in the off season

We'll see

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**feo123** · 02/03/2008, 5:38 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

We'll see

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yeah, we will!

**Red&White Rover** · 02/03/2008, 5:42 PM

Whatever about people not liking Faz, i reckon Judge would work better along side Boco up front, than Faz.

**Rovers fan** · 02/03/2008, 5:48 PM

feck it lads stick the three of them in together, with ogrady in a defensive midfield role. I'd be fairly sure that the team which started against athlone will start against pats cos seamie,peers and ventre weren't on the bench. I'd rather have butler and brush in there if they are fit and if brush is fit he will start cos cookie said it at the Q&A a few weeks ago.

I can't wait for this game though.I dunno how we will do but I'd be delighted with a draw, lads we have improved greatly but pats do have an excellent team and we will miss peers and coleman badly. Prediction: 1-1 draw, faz to equalize in the 62nd minute!!

**Only1Rovers** · 02/03/2008, 6:20 PM

Boco and Judgy seemed to suit each other when moving the ball into the box.

Some neat close foot work look impressive.

However, this is going to be a very strong Pat's team. I'm surprised they signed O’Cearuill, this lad is talented and will perform well in the Eircom league.

**Rovers1** · 02/03/2008, 7:12 PM

Rommy is a bigger signing than this O Cearuill lad, sounds like another Mansaram to me.

**Only1Rovers** · 02/03/2008, 7:13 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

Rommy is a bigger signing than this O Cearuill lad, sounds like another Mansaram to me.

touché!!!!!!!!!!

The only time I saw O’Cearuill play was in the states with the Rep. But he has been getting great write up's in the press over the last number of years.