Grattan lost, what happened littleman, ballyvolane too, their crap
Are the odds out yet for the leagues??
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Grattan lost, what happened littleman, ballyvolane too, their crap
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Just for you streetscene - 1-1 aet 5-4 on penalites . Come on the Glenthorn B !!! What a crap hole of a pitch!! I put a curse on Grattan - thats what Littleman gets for picking on Glenthorn B for the last few weeks
Grattan got exactly wat they deseved, created no chances other than a header that hit the bar and the goal which was well taken. Poor defensive display, with both midfields contributing little. Bad game,two bad teams,bad ref (actually shocking ref) and also bad pitch. Grattan face the street next week should be a better game fingers crossed.Oh yeah bad weather
No Kickfest here for the neutral today. Two well disciplined teams all throughout the game, Well refereed aswell.
Defences on both sides on top throughout the game. Not many clear cut chances throughout the 90mins.We Had most of the posession but just failed to make it happen in the final third.
Went up 1-0 in the first half of extra time . A missed spotter for the Celts . And a breakaway goal in the last minute killed the game off .
Great result for us today. We know on our day we can beat anyone and this was a great Boost for us against a side that in my opinion will be there or there abouts in May.
Although the cups are great to be involved in And winning is a habit its Back to Grassroots next week and a massive 3pts on offer
i only made 2 predictions for the games this weeked - Ballyvolane to beat Grattan and Glenthorn B to beat Knockraha - 100% not bad!!
Thank you Berba for your enlightened report of our game.I would agree with you that we may not have deserved to win but thats not to say we deserved to lose either but the score line says we lost all the same.I can't fault our players for effort because there winners an they dont take any defeat well,it just seemed that everytime we were at the crossroads between attackin well or defendin well we made the wrong decision.Makin excuses about players not bein available on the day would be wrong of me because the 11 we started with should still by the majority of opinions been strong enough to get a result.
Again lookin at the goals we conceeded we have to be dissapointed by our own standards.For me the first should have been sorted by the keeper who was slow off his line but then again his defenders left it late for him to have to come with there slack markin for the goal.We centered made 4 pass'es an the ball nestled in the Ballyvolane net.All square at half time an the 2nd half to be honest we had the majority of the play but just took the wrong option to many times an were caught on the hop by a simple ball which left there lone striker all alone to lob our keeper.We laid seige to the Ballyvolane goal after that but just couldnt get past a sterling defense in fairness put up by Ballyvolane.
I think it was a reality check after the game for the players to be honest because if we were out of the Fai at this stage it was because we wernt good enough on the day to reach the next stage.With regards to the rest of your comments Berba you are quite entitled to them but I also am entitled to mine an i thought what you said for the most part sounded a bit sour grapes.
If we Gratts are goin through somewhat of a transitional stage between new an old management an the players trying to find form they never the less are 95% of the team that has walked away with the Prem for the last 2 seasons.The team also that has reached the last 8 an last 16 of the Fai over the last 2 seasons.So forgive me for not agreeing with you that because they have yet to find form this season there crap.In what ever guise Grattan took to the field Ballyvolane still had to beat the best junior side in the county away from home an they did.Fair due to Ballyvolane an best of luck to them in the next round.
As most will know on this site I have readily admit that next to the Msl pitchs an even the better Aul pitchs, our own is a pale shadow.But then again with regards to the norm in the Aul it is a very good pitch.The only sides which complain about the slope are the ones who loose on it.The surface when cut an rolled as I have said on numerous occasions is excellent.It is rolled n average 3 or 4 times a season if the weather allows an is cut on a weekly basis again if the weather allows.If the Fai junior council deem it up to scratch to play an Fai junior quater final then taken into comparision with your account of it I think anyone may understand why I take exception to what as I have said sounds like a sour comment.
I hope to look back at the end of this season an see this game as a turning point of our season.With the changes that we have gone through since last season it is clear to me that we need to get focused big time on getting back to doing what we do best,enjoyin playin ball.To do well in the Fai an even the Mjc you need to have all your players playin well an as a team need to be playin well.Something that no matter how hard it is for me to say is not happenin at the minute.To coin a phrase from an ex Qpr manager bouncebackabiltiy will play a major part nextweek against a rejuvinated Blarney Street team.The weight of expectation can be too heavy sometimes,especially on a young side.Everything needs to be goin well for you to do well an when its not you need a little luck,an luck aint on our side at the minute , but only a fool would write them off because the managment an players will want to prove a point to themselves more than anyone else.
Fair dues as well to Coachford,great win,an Olli before he throws his dummy out again good win to.
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Haha - thanks for that Littleman!! I thought I was nearly going to have to eat that humble pie at one stage. What a bad pitch - doesnt look too bad to look at but the surface was like glue. Also the car tyre marks through the pitch didnt help - i really thought it would be called off when i saw them. It was just crying out for someone to break their ankle running through it .
Very hard to play football on it which is to be expected at this time of year. Game was more like a battle to be honest. We were 3-1 down on penalties looking like we were going out but came back to win 5-4
Kilumney for us away next week in the cup - another tough one!!
Even though the internet has us down to play two games at home on Sunday at the same time !! Had to ring Mr Chambers to let him know
Blackstone Rvs 1 Blarney St 4
Good win for the street in wat was looked at as a good chance of an up set. 1st half 1-1 Blackstone had 1 or 2 chances but Blarney st had 4/5 great chances ,takin too many touchs on a heavy pitch let they midfield beclosed down and in turn runs were not spotted. 2nd half start gettin back to 1/2 touch football spreadin it wide and delivering it in to the box. Larry Betts from 30 yards was follwed by Gary Coughlans 2nd of the day and a Hogan cornor was turned in to the Rvs net by 1 of there own. Ref gave them a pen with 3 to go but was drove wide. Cant remember The Street keeper havin to make a save in the 2nd half. all in all good win in wat could have been a sticky tie.
see there was a few shocks this weekend wiyh Grattan and Glenthorn losin. was talkin to the Glenthorn gaffer said he played a few fring players and the missed a spotter to go 1 up in extra time. i see olochio is a happy man bet you wont be slaging littleman!!!
Grattan next week 1st derby of the season will be tough hard game id say but it all stays on the pitch. Blarney St should have Danny Q, Mark Bucks and ex grattan player Graham Forde back in wat looks like a strong squad that could be stenghtened on dec 1st
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well done to coachford, absolutely great win and the main thing it is plain sailing from them now after disposing the favouritesOriginally Posted by junglegym
No Kickfest here for the neutral today. Two well disciplined teams all throughout the game, Well refereed aswell.
Defences on both sides on top throughout the game. Not many clear cut chances throughout the 90mins.We Had most of the posession but just failed to make it happen in the final third.
Went up 1-0 in the first half of extra time . A missed spotter for the Celts . And a breakaway goal in the last minute killed the game off .
Great result for us today. We know on our day we can beat anyone and this was a great Boost for us against a side that in my opinion will be there or there abouts in May.
Although the cups are great to be involved in And winning is a habit its Back to Grassroots next week and a massive 3pts on offer
We won 3-1, easy win i have to say ballinhassig a v.poor footballing side, good facilities though
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With regards to my comments on the Grattan game the other day i seem to have hit a nerve,firstly i didnt say they were CRAP. I was basing my comments solely on the current situation at the club. Out of two cups to lower teams must be a hard to swallow considering the clubs achievements in the past two seasons. Some of that may be down to luck but you have to look at form too with certain players not replaced and one of their best players working abroad,leaving a massive hole in midfield. The players must be frustrated at the moment but as i mentioned there is big room for improvement BIG. Wouldnt like to be the losing side in the Anglers sat ,must be motivation enough to find some much needed form.As for the pitch you are right there are worst pitches
interesting results this weekend grattan was a big shock spoke to a few committee lads from grattan they said it was just one of those days.as we all know we all get them from time to time.coachford was an interesting one but not a shock as anyone will know any of the premier teams are capeable of beating each other.on our own result expected more froma blackstone team that were doinging quite well lately.the pitch was nt the greatest but we managed to move the ball a round and even though it was one one at have time we all ways looked comfortable.the subject of respect for referees seems to be all the rage but this should be a two way street. we work hard to get players training and facilites right and all we ask for is the same respect back.you question a decision and its like you have insulted him personly. refs have a hard job but some makes theres a lot harder with this stand off atitude.the majority of refs are excellent but some can be frustrating.
Look Berb where not Man Utd,were Grattan Utd an I cant see anyone outside of Cork really bein awe struck at the thought of us bein out of the Mjc an Fai.To be honest I'd say for the most part teams would be delighted another so called big side is out early,happens every year to someone.This year it was us.We have had a fantastic few seasons with grest results,which we hope to have again in the future.An thats it.
Trust me theres no one more dissapointed than our players to be out so early but thems the joys an we have to pick it up again this Saturday.Winning is great but you have to cope with defeat,an how you cope with that is what stands to you as your teams grows in experience.
Our biggest problem over the last 4 or 5 games was that we are tryin too hard to win games well instead of just winnin games.There are games you should be just happy with winning 1 nil,an not expectin to walk all over every side you play against.I'm not overly worried about us at the minute because we are doin the basics well its just at critical points in games when there is an easier or safer option we arent takin them.In the defeats I was present at it was our finishing which cost us,we are creating chances just the same as we always do,we just need to start puttin them away.It will come I have no doubt.
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I wouldnt agree that Grattan are all over teams lately and chances will be squandered if there is such an obvious lack of creativity or supply for the forward players.This i think is their biggest problem that and conceding sloppy goals. The long ball was definetly in use the other day and they seemed to run out of ideas in the end. Should be different on Sat were we might see some fotball played fingers crossed
Some real tough ties for the Cork contingent:
Trinity Corth or Bluebell Utd v Leeside or Douglas Hall A nice trip to the big smoke...
Coolock Town v Blarney Utd or Kanturk another journey
Strand Celtic v Coachford or Kinsale trip to Sligo I think
Dillon Cross or Ballyvolane v Mulranny or Westport Utd I know westport are strong don't know Mulranny
Sheriff Y C v Park Utd or Wilton Utd Dublin again
Clonakilty F C or Blarney St.Ath v Regional Utd Big gun from Limerick
Clonmel Town v Ballyphehane or Ballincollig one of Munsters/Irelands big Junior sides!
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5 away draws for the cork sides and the 2 home teams will really be up against it too.Westport having won it a few years back should be fancied to come out of that side.
I fancy Blarney street to have a right crack off Regional if they come out on top against Clonakilty.
Home advantage is everything in this competition so you'd have to fancy the home sides in the rest of them.
Our own game against Douglas Hall is huge.They dumped us out at this stage 2 years ago on our own patch so we'll need a massive performance here.
This is the third Hall team we've played this year having played their senior and AUL junior sides already!
If you hear the Munster Junior draw Innish can you post it here? Cheers
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"Due to some new sponsorship we have recently agreed upon, we have been given a new set of gear for our first team to wear.For this reason, we will have to change the colours of our home and away strips.From this weekend on, our new home strip will be black top/black shorts and black socks.Our away strip will change to skyblue top,navy shorts an sky blue socks. Gavin O'Mahony
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Crikey wee guy ye'll be right evil looking ba*tards...
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FFS littleman next ye'll be blaming the kit for the poor results of late ala Man United and the now infamous grey kit
the gratts changing gear? wat ever happened to club colours!!!
wat are tee street gonna wear on sat rumour has it All White that battle betwwen good and evil!!
I see the majority of teams have been drawn away if the win thre next games in the FAI, tough blow. any1 any info on these teams?
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