Dundalk FC

Started by T Fearon, September 29, 2016, 10:02:41 PM

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SHEEDY

Really impressive performance from Dundalk, very unlucky not to get something from the game. Didn't look out of place against a top class zenit side.
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laoislad

Quote from: SHEEDY on October 20, 2016, 10:10:23 PM
Really impressive performance from Dundalk, very unlucky not to get something from the game. Didn't look out of place against a top class zenit side.
Bad error by the Goalie for Zeniths first goal.
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PW Nally

Quote from: laoislad on October 20, 2016, 10:15:18 PM
Quote from: SHEEDY on October 20, 2016, 10:10:23 PM
Really impressive performance from Dundalk, very unlucky not to get something from the game. Didn't look out of place against a top class zenit side.
Bad error by the Goalie for Zeniths first goal.
Header off upright when 1 up as well and playing good football. Schedule a nightmare and does them a disservice.

The Subbie

FAI are looking worse and worse the further Dundalk go , fixture congestion means Dundalk were out on their feet at the end , league decider on Sunday too, imagine what they could do with a. It of support from Delaney & co.

michaelg

Surely the introduction of summer football by the FAI has helped Dundalk and other clubs.  i.e. Not having to playing qualifying games in pre-season like Irish League teams have to.

The Subbie

Quote from: michaelg on October 21, 2016, 07:16:02 AM
Surely the introduction of summer football by the FAI has helped Dundalk and other clubs.  i.e. Not having to playing qualifying games in pre-season like Irish League teams have to.

Summer football is a double edged sword and was brought in by the FAI not for anything other than $$$.
There is the advantage of being mid season and arguably fresher when qualifying matches are on but the reciprocal of that is that if a team does qualify then the sheer madness of what Dundalk are going through now occurs- a game every 3 days more or less- madness!
The summer football decision was made with the thought process that noIrish team will qualify so we don't need to think that far.
When Dundalk & Rovers before them qualified ,the FAI have done/did nothing tangible to assist vis a vis fixtures , other clubs would assist I am sure.
LOI teams succeed inspite of the FAI as opposed to because of them, a shambolic corrupt old boys network is all the FAI is.

An Watcher

Credit where credit is due, fair play to the FAI for introducing Summer football, Fri n Say night fixtures etc.  They have made strides in trying to progress the league.  The next step is to put some more money in and assist teams that progress in Europe.  Between Shamrock R and Dundalk the profile of the league has been raised and hopefully with some assistance qualifying could become a more regular occurrence

The Subbie

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

If Delaney & the rest of his weasels think there is a few $$ in it for the "lads" they will help , if not they won't , it's as simple as that.
Anyone who has had even a passing interest in their local LOI club knows that this is the case.

AZOffaly

I happened to watch the highlights of Clonmel Celtic versus Sheriff YC from 2015 on You Tube recently. Delaney was on beforehand bigging up what the FAI do and the fact that they allow the Junior Cup Final in the Aviva. I know the club here in Newport have received help from the FAI, and Delaney has been down a couple of times at openings etc.

Is it fair to say that the FAI do more for Junior Soccer than they do for the League of Ireland? Would they actually prefer a vibrant amateur junior scene, a lá the GAA, and leave the Pro stuff to the UK?

They certainly seem very slow to take a proactive position in the League.

Declan

QuoteI know the club here in Newport have received help from the FAI, and Delaney has been down a couple of times at openings etc.

That's more to do with his mate Mr Kelly's efforts at keeping his constituents happy than any strategic plan to grow the grass roots AZ. The only thing Delaney is interested in is Delaney

Main Street

Quote from: Declan on October 21, 2016, 10:48:07 AM
QuoteI know the club here in Newport have received help from the FAI, and Delaney has been down a couple of times at openings etc.

That's more to do with his mate Mr Kelly's efforts at keeping his constituents happy than any strategic plan to grow the grass roots AZ. The only thing Delaney is interested in is Delaney
This post of Declan's is just typical of the divisive malicious gossip that surrounds the ego that is Delaney and poisons relations between fans and the association.
Last year the FAI in the prominent guise of CEO Delaney have generously supported Clones fc with a huge Eur 200k grant to construct dressing rooms.
The fact that the Clones 'stadium'  will be renamed John Delaney Pk is purely a generous tribute from the grassroots  to the unselfish, magnanimous and thankless task John provides (for a small salary renumeration) to the plain people of Ireland.


The Subbie

Quote from: Main Street on October 21, 2016, 06:04:58 PM
Quote from: Declan on October 21, 2016, 10:48:07 AM
QuoteI know the club here in Newport have received help from the FAI, and Delaney has been down a couple of times at openings etc.

That's more to do with his mate Mr Kelly's efforts at keeping his constituents happy than any strategic plan to grow the grass roots AZ. The only thing Delaney is interested in is Delaney
This post of Declan's is just typical of the divisive malicious gossip that surrounds the ego that is Delaney and poisons relations between fans and the association.
Last year the FAI in the prominent guise of CEO Delaney have generously supported Clones fc with a huge Eur 200k grant to construct dressing rooms.
The fact that the Clones 'stadium'  will be renamed John Delaney Pk is purely a generous tribute from the grassroots  to the unselfish, magnanimous and thankless task John provides (for a small salary renumeration) to the plain people of Ireland.



Very well said , John Delaney, all for advancing football in Monaghan, o yes......

SHEEDY

Well done to Dundalk, well deserved league champions. 3 in a row.
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ashman

Great achievement .  If they don't get team of the year at RTe sports review it is s disgrace . 

T Fearon

Is this the best domestic Irish team of all time?