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Wheelo
Liam Brady Joined: 09 Sep 2010 Location: Drogheda Status: Offline Points: 2351 |
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Posted: 18 Nov 2017 at 9:04am |
Awful season for the drogs.
Started off with so much optimism, kept majority of decent young lads who got us promoted, brought in a couple of experienced players and genuinely thought we'd the right mix. Started well, got points on board and played decent ball. But went t!ts up then. Killian looked frustrated after getting that injury and things went pear shaped then. Fall outs with management (gill) and appeared to be a bit of infighting among a couple of the players. As said above, we'd a management team of 3. Never saw what kind Kinsella did for us, gill has been a disaster. We had a couple of patches where we played well (e.g. club killers and junkies at home), but our lack of a goal scorer all season never gave us a chance. We'd have done no worse keeping our whole squad from first division working with 1 manager (Mahon). Attendances were worst I've seen in nearly 30 years in united park for a premier division season. Home to rovers was a particular low point. Taking out away crowds, only a few hundred home fans on average. In saying all that, the fact we were in the premier division at all was a miracle. Mahon did an unreal job to get us up there. I'm probably in a minority of drogs but I'd like to see Mahon stay on and try perform another miracle. But would prefer he did it without gill! Will be amazed we go up no matter whose in charge though, can see attendances plummet even further too. Tough times ahead for the drogs Edited by Wheelo - 18 Nov 2017 at 9:06am |
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"Not surprised you are anti foreigner in your so called Kip of a town when you don’t want a manager because he is Swedish and you want big Sam in charge" - a fine post from a fine ybig poster
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ChuckVANSeagal
Kevin Kilbane Joined: 20 Aug 2017 Location: RIMME Status: Offline Points: 225 |
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Painful. Staring in a snuff movie would have been more fun.
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Pablo Escobar
Phil Babb Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Location: Cork Status: Offline Points: 30 |
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I just hope for Waterfords sake that the return isn't a flop. I've seen comments suggesting a top 3/4 finish. That would require a complete squad overhaul. Maybe that will happen. But consolidation needs to be the target and fans need to understand that too. |
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trevwaterford
Kevin Kilbane Joined: 03 May 2012 Location: Waterford Status: Offline Points: 280 |
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9 out of 10 for Waterford. We were tipped to win the league with the resources we had and did it with 2 games to spare. It was great to see the crowds back at the RSC with people who had given up coming back and lots of children getting into the Blues for the first time. Next season will be interesting in the Premier division and fans are already excited with lots of interest in season tickets and next season's squad.
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AnCearrbhach
Liam Brady Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Location: Turners Cross Status: Offline Points: 2045 |
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I hope you're bored next year too
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Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.
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corkery
Ray Houghton Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Location: Cork Status: Offline Points: 4932 |
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As a Cork City fan, I was bored after 15 or so games. There was nothing to look forward to as we knew we had the league won. I don't know what enjoyment Celtic fans get.
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'The younger generation as in 17 -25 are certainly gayer than their predecessors. I think they may cause the extinction of the human race with their activities.'- Baldrick
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saintjoey
Liam Brady Joined: 29 Sep 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1748 |
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Garvan played himself into fitness and ye could see his quality, he's signed for next year afaik so a full pre season behind him he could be a huge player for us next season.. No idea on Kurtis |
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Daragho
Davey Langan Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 805 |
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It really baffles me too. I got involved in some of the marketing/sponsorship committees, along with others, a few times over the last few years. All the energy and the good ideas go nowhere because there is no support or drive from the club. Kelleher is throwing good money after bad if he doesn't sort out the administrative side of things at Pats. Oh, and I reckon Jordi Balk will be signed by someone else in the close season. He has a great calmness and determination (not to mention ability) at centre back that lots of other teams would welcome.
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mandrake
500 Club la la la Joined: 21 Jan 2016 Location: ballsbridge Status: Offline Points: 549 |
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Drogheda united ,
terrible, 13pts after 1/3 of season was ok , but after that we got 5pts from second third (win v rovers at home was strange cos we had no form) cup q-f, but as usual hammered by 'that lot up the road' lost a lot of players during the season , killian Brennan to name one (who saved pats) a fall out the management team of three ( three managers and we couldn't stay up) young lads tried their best I suppose.... I didn't go to any games after a defeat by finn harps in the middle of the season , lots of fans voted with their feet...
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Come on Irelind
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Saint Tom
Jack Charlton Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 9982 |
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My destination inchicore my next stop being kilmainham
Where patriots and super saints are the topics of conversation |
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Denis Irwin
Robbie Keane Stay Home & watch Lethal Weapon Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Location: Ath Cliath Status: Offline Points: 37953 |
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Jaysus that's a hell of a drop down playing in the Munster Senior League Edited by Denis Irwin - 07 Nov 2017 at 12:39pm |
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Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".
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FREEWHEELER
Robbie Keane sPICE UP YOUR LIFE Gwan MONROY Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 24595 |
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Garvan seemed to do well for the junkies too. Kurtis Byrne off to MSL I hear?
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We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups.....
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9fingers
Paul McGrath Ballymun Resident #MONKEANO Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 16144 |
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Would agree with everything bar the initial rating. 7.5/10 for me |
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MC Hammered
Jack Charlton Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Status: Offline Points: 6871 |
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Hard to argue with much of this
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El Puto Amo
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nvidic
Moderator Group Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Status: Offline Points: 18997 |
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Awful - started so well with good results and strong squad and then the board fall out, North Korea crap, manager leaving and then allegations of match fixing, couldn't have gone much worse.
Lost a lot of interest over the season, hopefully we go back to budget squad next year and ditch the grandiose plans.
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UCDFAN
Liam Brady Joined: 10 May 2009 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1700 |
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UCD AFC SSE Airtricity League The stats are the only compensation. Beat every other team in the Division, a great win versus Waterford. Increased record against Shels 2 wins v. 1 loss. in three season P12 W8 D1 L3.Georgie Kelly 17 League goals, all-time club record for LOI, 2017 First Division leading goalscorer. 3 Captains through the season Gary O'Neill (Club Captain injured), Greg Sloggett (International duties) and Niall Corbet. Representatives: U19s RoI Neil Farrugia 3 caps (2 competitive, 1 goal) U19s UCD AFC played in UEFA Youth League 2 matches, 3 goals, 4 shootout penos, 1 shootout peno saved. 2 Schoolboys in springtime Centenary Shield Sean McDonald and Jack Ryan. CUFL, Universities 2016/17 Won CUFL Premier Division, Runner-up in Collywood Cup. 3 Irish Universities Representatives at XXIX Universiade Taipei, Taiwan. Jason McClelland, Daire O'Connor and Greg Sloggett. Leinster Senior League 2016/17 Relegation from Senior Division to Senior 1 Division. The pos. are watching development of Players like Simon Power, McClelland and Sloggett stepping up for a tough midfield role. The negs are not getting the most out of league games. We would of got closer to Waterford but I don't believe it would have change the eventual outcome of the First Division winners. |
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thebronze14
Jack Charlton Derry City Til I Die Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Location: Dublin/Donegal Status: Offline Points: 7177 |
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First two thirds good, last third pathetic.
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FREEWHEELER
Robbie Keane sPICE UP YOUR LIFE Gwan MONROY Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 24595 |
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After a very shaky start, the overwhelming majority of Rovers fans are happy enough with the season. Too many defeats however, with very few draws meaning 3rd place is a decent effort.
What pleases the Rovers fans most however is the nature and demeanour of Bradley's team. Young lads who know what's expected of them when they go out to play and they've at least tried to play decent ball after the absolute mind-numbing borefests under Croly and Fenlon. We need a good left back, a commanding centre half (even though Grace was a great signing), a reliable keeper and an out and out goalscorer, the last one is the hardest to acquire. A 7/10 for me and some really decent games to remember this year.
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We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups.....
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