1st division

**Louth4sam** · 11/08/2008, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by Black and White

Still think the first division is in our hands...

Of course its in our hands sure we are two points clear. If we match the results of the teams below us we win the league. Beat H2oFord and Shels and we would be in a very strong position. This cup game has come at a terrible time. I'd stick the fringe players on so we don't pick up any major injuries.

**Conroy** · 12/08/2008, 11:41 AM

Bray havent scored at home in 3 games. I think there their for the taking but IMO give a few players there chance. Smyth,Grimes,Marney etc...

**holidaysong** · 12/08/2008, 11:50 AM

Putting in Grimes, Marney and Smyth would be a good idea.

We could then take Whelehan and Cassidy out of defence and midfield and ensure they don't get injured (definitely two of our most important players). Maybe put Smyth and Farrell up front?

It'll be interesting to see if TV keeps his place after his below par performance in Santry...

**shep** · 12/08/2008, 12:05 PM

Give Simon Kelly a run??

**Louth4sam** · 12/08/2008, 1:04 PM

The team i'd pick would be

Shanahan

McKevitt, Kelly, Marney, Grimes

Smith Shiels Crowley Doyle

Farrel Baker

I'd give McKevitt a run see how he does, Kelly and Marney have both played together before in the centre so would have no problems putting them there. Grimes has played well anytime he has been called up.
Doyle and Baker both need games so i'd start both of them too.

**marley** · 12/08/2008, 1:09 PM

are doyle and baker cup tied

**higgins** · 12/08/2008, 1:18 PM

Yes I meant the 22nd,, three days longer for Flood to recover than I thought

**Louth4sam** · 12/08/2008, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by marley

are doyle and baker cup tied

Actually never thought of that. I'm not sure to be honest.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 12/08/2008, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by marley

are doyle and baker cup tied

Doyle is cup tied.

**Lamper.sffc** · 12/08/2008, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by higgins

Yes I meant the 22nd,, three days longer for Flood to recover than I thought

I thought he was out for longer than that. Ah well, still wont be going up

**higgins** · 12/08/2008, 4:30 PM

Sure our game with Longford will come over 4 weeks after his injury.

Probably will take another couple of weeks to get back in the team but we've scored 6 in the last two games so we're ok!

It's keeping them out that's the problem now

**paulie_walnuts** · 12/08/2008, 4:57 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Doyle is cup tied.

And from what I've seen so far, he tends to play like his boots are tied together also

**The Lilywhites** · 12/08/2008, 7:26 PM

Doyle and Baker both cup tied.

**themaster56** · 12/08/2008, 7:34 PM

well us the blues from waterford will be in Premier next season.

**Black and White** · 14/08/2008, 3:12 PM

Never mind that stupid cup this season...if i were in Gills shoes id put out a reserve team and concentrate on our number one target...winning the first division. He went full out in the cup last season and it added to our mid season blip as well as adding a few players to that huge injury list we had last season!!!

**Conroy** · 18/08/2008, 11:32 AM

How did he go full out?

**jinxy lilywhite** · 18/08/2008, 11:49 AM

I thought that. We only played two cup games last season and lost out to UCD only because DC didn't put the ball into row Z. We didn't go hell for leather in the cup.

**paulie_walnuts** · 18/08/2008, 4:58 PM

And quit blaming it on injuries. Everyone knows we just fell apart!

**jinxy lilywhite** · 18/08/2008, 5:05 PM

Well I think they hit the nail on the head in DFC.com in the Bray Match report in saying that Whelehans injury last season led to our downfall.
Look at how good we are at the back now with him. The chaps as hard as nails

**holidaysong** · 19/08/2008, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

Well I think they hit the nail on the head in DFC.com in the Bray Match report in saying that Whelehans injury last season led to our downfall.
Look at how good we are at the back now with him. The chaps as hard as nails

I think that was proven again with his absence last night.