Shamrock Rovers V Sligo Rovers NOW Tolka Park 18th July - Predictions

**Rovers fan** · 20/07/2009, 1:29 PM

I missed about 7 minutes of the game, which included 3 goals and a double save by their goali. Agreed re Boco in midfield, he played very well. Hopefully with the players back he will be allowed another chance there, along side O'grady. Blinkhorn looks like he will be of great aid to us. With Pats away in Europe mid week, I honestly think we can beat them. Our best 11 at the moment looks potentially very good

Brush
Keane Ventre Peers Kendrick
Morrison Boco O'Grady Marshall/Doyle
Raf Blinkhorn

Whilst it's obvious we are in a relegation battle, I was particularly worried after the Cork game. However, I now think we have enough to pull through.

**Inside Man** · 20/07/2009, 1:41 PM

I don't mean to repeat myself lads, but i was the one warning you all of what was ahead. I said it at the start of the season and was ridiculed for it by most of you on here, now look who was right.
It was so obvious this situation was on the horizon. We will be relegated definately unless there is big changes, not much hope of that though.

**gustavo** · 20/07/2009, 1:53 PM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

I don't mean to repeat myself lads, but i was the one warning you all of what was ahead. I said it at the start of the season and was ridiculed for it by most of you on here, now look who was right.
It was so obvious this situation was on the horizon. We will be relegated definately unless there is big changes, not much hope of that though.

Dont know what you're on about big changes , we've had 6 players signed in the last few weeks that should be change enough , Plenty of time left to get ourselves out of the position we are in now.

**MMVIII** · 20/07/2009, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

I don't mean to repeat myself lads, but i was the one warning you all of what was ahead. I said it at the start of the season and was ridiculed for it by most of you on here, now look who was right.
It was so obvious this situation was on the horizon. We will be relegated definately unless there is big changes, not much hope of that though.

Do you enjoy telling everyone how great you were cause you predicted x, y and z was going to happen? Whats a pessimistic attitude like that going tp achieve? Get behind your team and do all you possibly can to ensure we don't go down. What good is it saying it on here, if you can say it here why don't you go say it to the players and Paul Cook. See how smart you are then.

I wonder how smart and smug you'll be when were down playing in the graveyard again? Delighted your prediction was right?

**Rovers1** · 20/07/2009, 1:58 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers fan

Whilst it's obvious we are in a relegation battle, I was particularly worried after the Cork game. However, I now think we have enough to pull through.

I'm the same, although i worried before the Cork game. I think if we'd managed to stay injury free e.g Butler, Mauro, even Peers in the last month, we'd be in a totally different situation. I still think we could do with another central defender though

Brush, Keane, Ventre, Peers, Kendrick, Doyle/Morrison, O' Grady, Boco, Raf, Blinkhorn and Turner (high hopes for the latter 2) will be IMO, our strongest team. Good enough to get us out of the situation we're in.

I hope.

**CarrickFan** · 20/07/2009, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by dublinred

Missed 4 mins of the game and 2 goals , didn't say we were brillant but having seen us play shams 3 times this season that defo was the best performance against them, its was nice to see all 11 players on the pitch trying hard for a change instead of 8/9 and a few passengers , Boco in midfield has got potential, Blinkhorn looks like he can hold the ball up which will be great when raf is back.

I wasnt having a go or anything just had a different view on things...in your first post you said Kelly played well..personally i thought him and especially Noctor were out of their depth...dont want to come on here giving out about players...maybe in time with more first team action they will come on but playing them now will see us go down...also you said the new players did well..the front two tried hard with limited service but i thought Marshall was like a headless chicken..didnt do anything with the ball just ran ran ran..again way too early to be making any judgements on him in general but as regards the Shams match i wasnt too impressed..hopefully in time it will all come together...fingers crossed.

**dong** · 20/07/2009, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

I don't mean to repeat myself lads, but i was the one warning you all of what was ahead. I said it at the start of the season and was ridiculed for it by most of you on here, now look who was right.
It was so obvious this situation was on the horizon. We will be relegated definately unless there is big changes, not much hope of that though.

Please be more specific...I think I know what you're getting at. Spit it out!!!

**Da Real Rover** · 20/07/2009, 6:10 PM

I got a high five off Sligoman in Dubrovnik.

**Red4Eva** · 20/07/2009, 6:12 PM

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

I got a high five off Sligoman in Dubrovnik.

you also got a hot dog in a night club. i dunno which is more shocking

**Da Real Rover** · 20/07/2009, 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by Red4Eva

you also got a hot dog in a night club. i dunno which is more shocking

Im going to go with the hotdog.
But Sligoman that is not to under value your high five, it ment alot to me.

**Rovers fan** · 20/07/2009, 6:43 PM

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

Im going to go with the hotdog.

I haven't told you this 'til now.
Well, you see, I couldn't say it to your face. I,eh, I put a mole in your hot dog.

**Redie** · 21/07/2009, 9:08 AM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

I don't mean to repeat myself lads, but i was the one warning you all of what was ahead. I said it at the start of the season and was ridiculed for it by most of you on here, now look who was right.
It was so obvious this situation was on the horizon. We will be relegated definately unless there is big changes, not much hope of that though.

Congratulations on being right, no doubt it is a fantastic feeling. Some day hopefully the rest of us might experience that same wonderful sensation!

**Inside Man** · 21/07/2009, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by Redie

Congratulations on being right, no doubt it is a fantastic feeling. Some day hopefully the rest of us might experience that same wonderful sensation!

No its just a pity none of ye listened. Heads stuck in the clouds the lot of ye.

**gustavo** · 21/07/2009, 8:57 PM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

No its just a pity none of ye listened. Heads stuck in the clouds the lot of ye.

Season isn't over yet

**rovers100%** · 21/07/2009, 9:06 PM

the season has plenty of games left yet and there are def worst tems above us, remember we are in semi of ea cup and home draw v derry in fai cup. we have plenty yet to play for. we wont get 4th again but top 6 finish with a cup in the bag is not out of the question

**Redie** · 22/07/2009, 9:13 AM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

No its just a pity none of ye listened. Heads stuck in the clouds the lot of ye.

Sorry! What was that?

**dong** · 22/07/2009, 1:00 PM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

No its just a pity none of ye listened. Heads stuck in the clouds the lot of ye.

If we accept for a minute for the sake of argument that you were right Inside Man, I would like to know exactly what you would have done differently.
I haven't the inclination to go over your posts again on the subject but from what I can recall you had an issue with PC coming back after he spat the dummy in pre season?
I'm not having a go at you but it smacks a bit of Enda Kenny to be connstantly chipping in with "I knew this would happen, everything was done all wrong and I told ye so" without offering a viable alternative.
For instance, who would you have liked to take over PC's job?