League of Ireland

From the Bunker · October 08, 2024, 11:21:14 AM

Not sure if there is a thread already. If there is - apologies.

To my shame, I have never got into LOI properly. Not until this year.
The young lad begged me to go to a few Sligo Rovers games and I'm hooked.
Anyway, what a season the League is having this year.

Any one of 4 teams can win the League.

RTE and Virgin have got on board with quality coverage.

But you still need a product and the product is good.

imtommygunn · October 08, 2024, 11:37:17 AM

Shelbourne Derry City last game of season too.

From the Bunker · October 08, 2024, 12:22:09 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on October 08, 2024, 11:37:17 AMShelbourne Derry City last game of season too.

If Shelbourne are still in it. They just can't pick up any points at the moment.
The loss of Will Jarvis who they loan from Hull being called by to his parent club seems to have been a huge loss.

John Martin · October 08, 2024, 12:24:08 PM

Which 4 clubs can win it, surely 4th, 5th and 6th are all equally capable of winning it now?

St. Pat's are the form team at the minute but it may be too late in the season to make up the difference.

marty34 · October 08, 2024, 12:26:23 PM

Derry City ard in the driving seat.

2 games in hand.

Be good to get the 6pts there though.

Truthsayer · October 08, 2024, 12:29:00 PM

Def in Derry City's hands though at times you'd think them or Shels don't want to win it, the way they drop points.
With Derry home to Shels last game.. the double is very much on.

From the Bunker · October 08, 2024, 03:48:43 PM

Quote from: Truthsayer on October 08, 2024, 12:29:00 PMDef in Derry City's hands though at times you'd think them or Shels don't want to win it, the way they drop points.
With Derry home to Shels last game.. the double is very much on.

I don't know - Derry have to play an on fire St. Pats, A north-west derby with Sligo, Bohs and Shels. None of those will be easy.

An Watcher · October 08, 2024, 03:57:50 PM

Been following the LoI for years and I have to stay the standard and facilities have improved greatly over the years. Not least due to Friday night football and switching the league to the summer. Not like the dinosaurs here in th North but that's a different discussion.

Anyways I'd be surprised if Rovers don't win it now. She's and to a lesser extent Derry, have $hit the nest over the last month. Rovers should take maximum points in their last 3 games against 3 of the bottom 4 although stranger things have happened. If Derry n Sheks draw on the last day it'll hand the title to rovers.

I don't think it'll go down as an excellent season standard wise but it'll definitely go down as an exciting one

Just on that the st parse shelbourne game last week was one of the best I seen all season

Up the harps

JoG2 · October 08, 2024, 04:16:10 PM

Quote from: marty34 on October 08, 2024, 12:26:23 PMDerry City ard in the driving seat.

2 games in hand.

Be good to get the 6pts there though.

You wouldn't think so listening to their fans, a crowd of melters

J70 · October 08, 2024, 07:33:38 PM

Quote from: From the Bunker on October 08, 2024, 11:21:14 AMNot sure if there is a thread already. If there is - apologies.

To my shame, I have never got into LOI properly. Not until this year.
The young lad begged me to go to a few Sligo Rovers games and I'm hooked.
Anyway, what a season the League is having this year.

Any one of 4 teams can win the League.

RTE and Virgin have got on board with quality coverage.

But you still need a product and the product is good.

Some comedown for Dundalk over the past decade.

First Division is where it's at anyway. Come on the Harps!

Sheedy · October 08, 2024, 10:02:01 PM

Shamrock rovers have the easier run in and should win their remaining games and only for a terrible refereeing decision against Derry they would've won that match as well.
Can Shels and Derry put any sort of run together in the remaining games to stay ahead of them. Should be plenty of twists left yet.

marty34 · October 08, 2024, 10:09:10 PM

Looking at that league table, it's tight alright but what stands out for me is the goal difference.

It's not that much in terms of more goals scored V goals against for the teams at the top. Mustn't have been too many 6 - 0 hammerings dished out. Especially after 30+ games.

An Watcher · October 11, 2024, 06:59:10 PM

Big game for derry tonight. Need the 3 pts to keep the pressure on the other 2.

Gael85 · October 11, 2024, 07:16:18 PM

Quote from: An Watcher on October 11, 2024, 06:59:10 PMBig game for derry tonight. Need the 3 pts to keep the pressure on the other 2.

Derry should win easy enough. Bohs are on a poor run. Alan Reynolds could be gone soon.

Truthsayer · October 11, 2024, 10:32:51 PM

As I said earlier on this thread ix like none of the top teams want to win the league.. serious bottling going on. Derry City 1-1 Bohs tonite..