Sligo Rovers

AllGunsBlazing

Still a nasty attitude to have. It's not as if LOI is being bankrolled by sugardaddy owners.

Well maybe Dundalk are.

red sean

Here we go again for 2016. Hope everyone gets out there to support the bit o red v Shams this evening.

For Forks Sake

red sean wrote: »

Here we go again for 2016. Hope everyone gets out there to support the bit o red v Shams this evening.

0-1 down. Sadlier sent off. Be a long second half.

Mint Sauce

red sean wrote: »

Here we go again for 2016. Hope everyone gets out there to support the bit o red v Shams this evening.

For Forks Sake wrote: »

0-1 down. Sadlier sent off. Be a long second half.

Was at the Liverpool U21 and Derry friendlies, both very entertaining. Unfortunately was unable to make last night, but was well impressed when heard over 3k attended.

Unfortunately the 2 nil loss shows that our new inexperienced side have a lot to learn about the LOI and that curve could be quite steep.

Going to be quite an interesting season. Hopefully we can regroup and bounce back for Bohs away.

Charliebull

Not a great start again, long season ahead again, two big games coming up

Mint Sauce

Charliebull wrote: »

Not a great start again, long season ahead again, two big games coming up

Galway and Harps at home, previous seasons I would be confident. Not so sure now.

overshoot

we are riddled with injuries at the minute... id take a draw!

Mint Sauce

overshoot wrote: »

we are riddled with injuries at the minute... id take a draw!

Match abandoned at a draw wirh 5 minutes to go, due to a floodlight failure.

League committee to decide in coming days if result stands or if will be replayed.

civis_liberalis

Mint Sauce

5-1 to Limerick last night. Could be another long season.

civis_liberalis

darman28

Start of a new season for Sligo Rovers on Saturday week, 17th February with Limerick in the Showgrounds at 19.45. It is the 3000th game for the club, so to celebrate the milestone the club are trying to get 3000 people/supporters into the Showgrounds for the match. Will be some atmosphere if there is over 3000 there. Come to be one of them.
https://www.facebook.com/events/865810976932609/

Mint Sauce

darman28 wrote: »

Start of a new season for Sligo Rovers on Saturday week, 17th February with Limerick in the Showgrounds at 19.45. It is the 3000th game for the club, so to celebrate the milestone the club are trying to get 3000 people/supporters into the Showgrounds for the match. Will be some atmosphere if there is over 3000 there. Come to be one of them.
https://www.facebook.com/events/865810976932609/

Been a while since we go over 3000 for a league match. Cant make it my self.

Mint Sauce

Just incase you were not aware, former Sligo Great (in my own opinion) Paul 'Cookie' Cook, is up against Man City tonight, with Wigan Athletic, in the FA Cup. UP THE LATICS!!

What a fantastic win for Wigan. Cooks cv is getting better and better!

Mint Sauce

zorro2566 wrote: »

What a fantastic win for Wigan. Cooks cv is getting better and better!

Could do with him back for Derry City this weekend!

tinpib

Huge improvement last night. Far more urgency and better play overall. Thought Cawley was very good, Pincelli showed he has a good left foot but still needs to do more. McCabe always dangerous. Morgan did next to nothing bar bundle the ball over the line. I like that Roy guy.

New Keeper's kicks were very dodgy but he is a monster. Very nervy last 5 mins after conceding. decent crowd at 2300, but it's shocking that no record is made of season ticket holders going through the trunstyles. Scan the tickets and get the data, seemingly it's not just at the Showgrounds.

Looking forward to Monday, the optimisim has returned. Last Saturday was grim, the 3 signings during the week It hink have given us a huge boost.

mosstin

tinpib wrote: »

Huge improvement last night. Far more urgency and better play overall. Thought Cawley was very good, Pincelli showed he has a good left foot but still needs to do more. McCabe always dangerous. Morgan did next to nothing bar bundle the ball over the line. I like that Roy guy.

New Keeper's kicks were very dodgy but he is a monster. Very nervy last 5 mins after conceding. decent crowd at 2300, but it's shocking that no record is made of season ticket holders going through the trunstyles. Scan the tickets and get the data, seemingly it's not just at the Showgrounds.

Looking forward to Monday, the optimisim has returned. Last Saturday was grim, the 3 signings during the week It hink have given us a huge boost.

Too early to say the optimism has returned, I think, but the bolded is pretty much exactly as I saw it. It's early season but fitness levels don't look up to scratch. Thought the new keeper made two excellent saves in the first half. Looks a decent signing on last night's work.

tinpib

Did you see the blatent simulation by Pincelli? Correctly didn't get the free, then the red mist descended and he cleaned a Derry guy out of it, then immediately went to apologise and shake his hand. He kinda needs to learn more about football 'culture' over here, but will give him time.

When I talk about optimisi I'm talking about my optimisim, and it has definitely returned.

A good perfromance on Monday and I'll be happy, even if we lose.

Mint Sauce

New season started tonight, new players, new Management at the Bit ORed. Should we re resurrect this thread?

Sligo giving away an early Penalty to Dundalk, thankfully saved.

Hopefully Buckley, an experienced LoI manager can give us a boost again, although looks like we could have a long night at The Oriel.

Oh, and they're on RTE right now!

mosstin

Mint Sauce wrote: »

New season started tonight, new players, new Management at the Bit ORed. Should we re resurrect this thread?

Sligo giving away an early Penalty to Dundalk, thankfully saved.

Hopefully Buckley, an experienced LoI manager can give us a boost again, although looks like we could have a long night at The Oriel.

Oh, and they're on RTE right now!

Very decent point.

darman28

Great defensive display, brilliant result. McGinty man of the match, lost count of his saves. Bring on the Showgrounds this Friday, lets pack it out.

Mint Sauce

darman28 wrote: »

Great defensive display, brilliant result. McGinty man of the match, lost count of his saves. Bring on the Showgrounds this Friday, lets pack it out.

Kept us in it. Redeemed him self after the early penalty scare. Kids/family event friday night.

darman28

Lots going on for the first game of the season at the Showgrounds against St Pats this Friday. Can we break the 3K again??
https://www.sligorovers.com/st-pats-game-this-friday/

AllGunsBlazing

Two defeats on the bounce and both at home. Scant consolation but Cork and Pats are not the sides we will be worrying about in the final table. Away to Harps will be the one that really tells the story as to whether 2019 is going to be another battle in the trenches.

tinpib

Ya, the Pats game was a complete sickener, no way did we deserve to lose. It was a dour 0:0 between two evenly matched teams really.

But yes, the 8 games against Finn Harps and UCD are what this season is all about.

sligojoek

Nice tribute to Gerry (Swampy) at the weekend.

muffler

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Away to Harps will be the one that really tells the story as to whether 2019 is going to be another battle in the trenches.

Yup, we're going to kick your asses on Friday night

Mint Sauce

muffler wrote: »

Yup, we're going to kick your asses on Friday night

What happened to the Arse kicking?



Great to get first win of season under our belts. On wards and upwards.

muffler

Mint Sauce wrote: »

What happened to the Arse kicking?

Dont annoy me when Im eating humble pie