Bohs v Rovers. The Neutral view

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   Finally got the internet at home sorted and bought a laptop, so my summer long abscences is at an end!!!  I figure I should give my opinion of tuesday's dublin derby, as i was probably the neutral person on this foram at the match.

First of all i must say that the athmosphere was brilliant, better than any other LOI game i have been at (though i only go to about 3, 4 a season) Bohs were the far better team throughout the game. They dominated the 1st half and were well worth their 2 goal lead. Rovers came out in the 2nd half and had a good go at it, but in the end a techniqally sounder and more expierenced Bohs team were able to hang on.

However it was clear to see that Bohs are full time and Rovers are'nt. Bohs were techniqally better, playing a lot of balls into feet, lots of one, two touch play. Rovers in fairness to them made up for their lack of quality with heart but relied to much on direct tactics and the long ball.

Concluding, the standard of the league is deffo improving, but there is an obvious gap between the full time teams and the semi-pros!!!