Shamrock Away 25/7/08

**gustavo** · 24/07/2008, 10:57 AM

Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook has another week with an even more depleted squad as Matthew Judge faces a long lay off with a broken cheek bone and damage to his eye socket (an injury picked up in the game against Finn Harps),he has had surgery today in Derry with steel plates inserted into his cheek.Also Steve Feeney is still out with a hamstring injury and Seamus Coleman will have a late fitness test with his ankle injury

**brianw82** · 24/07/2008, 1:20 PM

Does Steve Feeney ever NOT have a hamstring injury?

**Rovers Maniac** · 24/07/2008, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Does Steve Feeney ever NOT have a hamstring injury?

WOuld you not be moving quickly to pick up a hamstring injury? Something does not add up.

**deecay** · 24/07/2008, 2:02 PM

He's a sound lad but ya cant help but get frustrated.He is good enough for this league but he hasnt proven himself yet,really hope he gets fit soon

**redtildead** · 24/07/2008, 2:07 PM

Slightly off topic but Rovers Maniac, you realise thats a Shams avatar dont ya.

EDIT : Conveniantly changed

**Red4Eva** · 24/07/2008, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Does Steve Feeney ever NOT have a hamstring injury?

ya can blame Don O'Riordan for that. used to have him playing for u18s, u21s and senior team every week back in those days and that probably has him f***ed for good

**dublinred** · 24/07/2008, 2:50 PM

How fit is McTiernan, could he do a job from the bench or even as suggested earlier stand beside boco and do the shooting for him.

**brianw82** · 24/07/2008, 3:46 PM

Didn't mean to be hard on Feeney with that comment earlier, but every piece of Rovers team news is punctuated with "and Steve Feeney is out with a hamstring injury"

ya can blame Don O'Riordan for that. used to have him playing for u18s, u21s and senior team every week back in those days and that probably has him f***ed for good

So, do you reckon playing too many games at a young age makes you more susceptible to injuries in your twenties (ala Michael Owen)?

**Redzer** · 24/07/2008, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by londonred

How fit is McTiernan, could he do a job from the bench or even as suggested earlier stand beside boco and do the shooting for him.

AFAIK he hasnt played since last season. I dont think he was playing with Boyle Celtic either.

**Rovers Maniac** · 24/07/2008, 4:32 PM

R Winter reffing tomorrow night seriously that means we will get nothing from the game. Worst ref in the country

**dfx-** · 24/07/2008, 6:42 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

If Feeney's fit then put him up front with Boco. As long as we don't spend the match hoofing it up to the heads of Shams defence, we'll win.

If the second half Rovers from Monday come out, I'd be pretty confident of a win. If the first half Rovers come out, I'd be happy with a draw.

**kkontour** · 24/07/2008, 8:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

R Winter reffing tomorrow night seriously that means we will get nothing from the game. Worst ref in the country

Will be frustrating match to watch so, with lots of cards.
I guess, 7 bookings and 1 sending off, in a mild mannered game.

**sligored** · 25/07/2008, 10:24 AM

just backed us at 3.2 to 1 for this on betfair. great value imo. i think they will find it hard to break us down and i think our players will feel we owe them one after being robbed in the cup.
i would be surprised if mct is not on the bench if he is in any sort of shape.

**Fivesilver** · 25/07/2008, 11:24 AM

Richie Winter...Shams away...wonder what odds you'd get on us having a man sent off.

**mypost** · 25/07/2008, 3:04 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

R Winter reffing tomorrow night. Worst ref in the country

That priviledge goes to a certain A. Kelly.

**dublinred** · 25/07/2008, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Fivesilver

Richie Winter...Shams away...wonder what odds you'd get on us having a man sent off.

What games is he famous for already this season , if its the same guy who did the cup game i'll stay at home and watch it on the telly.

**theworm2345** · 25/07/2008, 6:09 PM

Is anyone able to get TG4 to work?
http://myp2p.eu/competition.php?comp...pline=football

**sligofan4ever** · 25/07/2008, 8:53 PM

Rovers lost 1-0

. Many great chances in the first half best chances of the night were Danny Ventre's low shot and Butlers free kick. good to see McTiernan play but was quiet enough in the match.

**Rovers fan** · 25/07/2008, 9:08 PM

A dissapointing loss.We dominated until they scored but boco is just not a good finisher.In an ideal world he would be playing attacking midfield but obviously we have a shortage up front so he has to play there.I reckon if faz was playing tonight we would have won.The heads dropped when they scored and we started hoofing it.Peers was immense but the likes of curran and doherty weren't great imo.

**sligofan4ever** · 25/07/2008, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers fan

A dissapointing loss.We dominated until they scored but boco is just not a good finisher.In an ideal world he would be playing attacking midfield but obviously we have a shortage up front so he has to play there.I reckon if faz was playing tonight we would have won.The heads dropped when they scored and we started hoofing it.Peers was immense but the likes of curran and doherty weren't great imo.

In fairness he made some good cross, but players just werent getting on the end of them.