Dublin City v Derry City prediction

**Derek** · 15/03/2006, 4:00 PM

I think this will be a 1:0 win for Dublin City with Ger McCarthy getting the goal.

Very optmistic but the Cork game will have given the lads a lot of confidance and I reckon they will leift their games again for the Derry game.

**Poor Student** · 15/03/2006, 4:37 PM

With all due respect Derek, you must be mad to be expecting a 1-0 win against Derry.

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2006, 5:01 PM

While a blind monkey randomly jabbing a pin into a list of possible results would probably record a higher success rate than Derek's prediction threads, I'm not sure how the act of backing one participant in a two-horse race could possibly be construed as "mad."

**Poor Student** · 15/03/2006, 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

While a blind monkey randomly jabbing a pin into a list of possible results would probably record a higher success rate than Derek's prediction threads, I'm not sure how the act of backing one participant in a two-horse race could possibly be construed as "mad."

What if one of the horses was an outstanding thoroughbred and the other was a pony with three legs?

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2006, 5:37 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

What if one of the horses was an outstanding thoroughbred and the other was a pony with three legs?

Then they wouldn't be in the same race, literally or allegorically. Worse teams than City beat better teams than Derry all the time.

**Risteard** · 15/03/2006, 6:59 PM

Sometimes, not all the time.
Was a little impressed with your defence at the Cross so i think ye can just hold out for a scoreless draw.

**Maynard** · 16/03/2006, 11:31 AM

The back four will really have to be on their game alright if we want to get any sort of result. I can't decide whether it's a good or a bad thing that Deery are on such a good (and busy) run of form. Personally I don't think there'll be many goals, we'll have to improve our set pieces...One goal either way I'd say.

**pineapple stu** · 16/03/2006, 8:21 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

With all due respect Derek, you must be mad to be expecting a 1-0 win against Derry.

Ten minutes away from looking really silly!

**Poor Student** · 16/03/2006, 8:39 PM

I knew once I made this post I had handed them the win.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 16/03/2006, 8:43 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

With all due respect Derek, you must be mad to be expecting a 1-0 win against Derry.

Egg on your face.

**Poor Student** · 16/03/2006, 8:59 PM

Hands up. I'm having my humble pie as I type. Fair play to City, good result.

**Rebal Boy** · 16/03/2006, 9:52 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

With all due respect Derek, you must be mad to be expecting a 1-0 win against Derry.

He wasn't that mad after all.

What sort of crowd was there I wonder?

**pete** · 16/03/2006, 10:03 PM

First stumble by the big 4 this season so!

**Poor Student** · 16/03/2006, 10:09 PM

By the way Derek, can I have your predictions for the Euromillions tomorrow?

**Derek** · 16/03/2006, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Derek

I think this will be a 1:0 win for Dublin City with Ger McCarthy getting the goal.

I can't believe I got the goal scorer wrong

We are not going to be whippings boys this season, another great performance for the boys in blue. I spotted a few premier managers at the game tonight and I reckon they all know now they have there work cut out if they want to beat the Dubs this season!

**Derek** · 16/03/2006, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by pete

First stumble by the big 4 this season so!

You underestimate the power of the Dubs.

**Derek** · 16/03/2006, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Rebal Boy

He wasn't that mad after all.

What sort of crowd was there I wonder?

About 250/300ish. Maybe more

**Rebal Boy** · 17/03/2006, 5:44 PM

Originally Posted by Derek

About 250/300ish. Maybe more

The Daily Star said 275. Thats very poor for a Premier Division match. How does the club surive with those sort of gates????

**Dj Duffer** · 17/03/2006, 5:50 PM

It was the same if not worse last year. I remember going to a Ramblers game against Dublin City up in Richmond park last year and we nearly out-numbered them and there was only about 50 of us. Cant understand how theyre surviving they must have good sponsorship. They do have a small group of very loyal fans though which is good to see.

**Rebal Boy** · 17/03/2006, 5:59 PM

Originally Posted by Dj Duffer

It was the same if not worse last year. I remember going to a Ramblers game against Dublin City up in Richmond park last year and we nearly out-numbered them and there was only about 50 of us. Cant understand how theyre surviving they must have good sponsorship. They do have a small group of very loyal fans though which is good to see.

Theirs one thing I don't understand about Dublin. It has 1million people living there. Thats 1/4 of Ireland population. It has 6 LOI clubs and they all stuggle to get crowds at matches. Its a shame to see.

I was in Dalymount for the City- Bohs game on Oct31st last. City won 2-1 and atleast 1000 of those were from Cork.