League of Ireland

imtommygunn · October 25, 2024, 10:57:24 AM

It's just where we live - you are always going to get that. I imagine if you live in Larne you're probably fairly desensitised to union jacks anyway given the volume of them in the town.

Truthsayer · October 25, 2024, 11:03:58 AM

Quote from: imtommygunn on October 25, 2024, 10:57:24 AMIt's just where we live - you are always going to get that. I imagine if you live in Larne you're probably fairly desensitised to union jacks anyway given the volume of them in the town.

Fair enough. They have done well last few years though last night showed there's still quite a gap with LOI.

imtommygunn · October 25, 2024, 11:10:35 AM

Likely always going to be I imagine - always thought the LOI a lot stronger. Also Larne don't appear to be going as well this year as they have been. I think they maybe lost one or two stronger players to scottish league and the like.

Truthsayer · October 25, 2024, 11:58:34 AM

Quote from: imtommygunn on October 25, 2024, 11:10:35 AMLikely always going to be I imagine - always thought the LOI a lot stronger. Also Larne don't appear to be going as well this year as they have been. I think they maybe lost one or two stronger players to scottish league and the like.

I was surprised. I thought Larne would have made a better challenge of it but as you say maybe in bit of a decline.

weareros · October 25, 2024, 12:37:23 PM

Some of the supporters have always been rough enough. And that's just Rovers. But the top League of Ireland clubs are now well ahead of Irish League. But Irish league are the ones resistant to an all- island league for fear of losing their Euro spots.

Orior · October 25, 2024, 08:00:49 PM

Quote from: weareros on October 25, 2024, 12:37:23 PMSome of the supporters have always been rough enough. And that's just Rovers. But the top League of Ireland clubs are now well ahead of Irish League. But Irish league are the ones resistant to an all- island league for fear of losing their Euro spots.

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Red card sir.

Truthsayer · October 25, 2024, 08:35:22 PM

Derry losing 1-0.. have to win. Can't say I'm surprised. That manager takes no responsibility for throwing away the league

weareros · October 25, 2024, 08:42:14 PM

Quote from: Orior on October 25, 2024, 08:00:49 PM
Quote from: weareros on October 25, 2024, 12:37:23 PMSome of the supporters have always been rough enough. And that's just Rovers. But the top League of Ireland clubs are now well ahead of Irish League. But Irish league are the ones resistant to an all- island league for fear of losing their Euro spots.

Consecutive sentences starting with the word 'but'.

Red card sir.

Sorry, ref. I thought the style guide was of a lower standard in the League of Ireland thread.

From the Bunker · October 26, 2024, 12:25:01 PM

Points from last 10 league games:

28 - St. Patrick's Athletic
18 - Shamrock Rovers
14 - Galway United
13 - Drogheda United
13 - Bohemians
12 - Shelbourne
12 - Sligo Rovers
11 - Derry City
8 - Waterford
3 - Dundalk

Kenny has done some job with Pats.

Was at Galway Utd v Sligo Rovers last night. Sligo completely outplayed in the 2nd half - should have been hammered out the door. Lucky to get the point.

Derry blew the League a few weeks ago, last nights result just finished them off.

Shels miraculously hold their destination in their own hands. Derry now being out of the race will help.
But they'll still find it hard to get a result in The Brandwell.

An Watcher · October 26, 2024, 07:26:45 PM

That table is desparate reading for Derry and their manager. St Pats just ran out of games. 28 points out of 30 is some going. Not sure what kind of team derry will put out next week but you'd imagine they'll have one eye on the cup final. Still a big ask for Shelbourne and I can still see rovers pipping them on goal difference

Gael85 · October 27, 2024, 06:15:17 PM

Handy game for Shamrock and excellent chance to boost goal difference against Dundalk. No win in 11 games and 7 goals scored in them games.

Truthsayer · October 27, 2024, 10:07:04 PM

Could have been exciting last day but Derry City likely to get stuffed at home by Shelbourne not just because they've nothing to play for and cup final ahead.. also their league form is pathetic. Unfortunate for Shamrock Rovers who need Derry to take a point...

An Watcher · October 27, 2024, 10:17:15 PM

Can't see Shelbourne getting it easy at the Brandywell even with nothing to play for.
I actually think it'll be a draw and rovers will win the title on goal difference.
Would like to see Coyle, the ex finn harps man, lift the title at the brandywell though. It would be some achievement for him.

From the Bunker · October 27, 2024, 10:18:36 PM

Quote from: Gael85 on October 27, 2024, 06:15:17 PMHandy game for Shamrock and excellent chance to boost goal difference against Dundalk. No win in 11 games and 7 goals scored in them games.

A tense affair for Rovers. But they got the job done with a 0-1 win.

SaffronSports · October 28, 2024, 03:56:01 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on October 25, 2024, 10:57:24 AMIt's just where we live - you are always going to get that. I imagine if you live in Larne you're probably fairly desensitised to union jacks anyway given the volume of them in the town.

Used to live in Larne, family still do and was actually a Season Ticket holder as a kid. I stopped going when I was old enough to realise the bitterness within the club. Loudest cheer on a Saturday was the half time scores if Celtic were losing or Rangers winning (during the Rangers 9 in a row era so was often the case). Once we got to secondary school, I got chased home from Inver Park a few times as I was a catholic so I'd be very much of an attitude that I would have little time for them.