Greatest League in the World 2024 [new thread available]

deisedude · 27-02-2023 2:52pm

Duff isn't the most likeable character. Seems to be constantly going around with a chip on his shoulder. Just shake the other managers hand for god sake and stop acting like a spoilt child

The_Kew_Tour · 27-02-2023 3:11pm

Duff and Shels are the perfect fit

artanevilla · 27-02-2023 4:34pm

In your head, in your head, Clancy, Clancy....

PGE1970 · 27-02-2023 6:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120293864#Comment_120293864

He did the same with Kevin Doherty last season also.

It seems a rather immature thing to do.

In a 10 team division, he's running out of managers to fall out with!!

CSF · 27-02-2023 8:31pm

I would argue that obsessing over handshakes is also not necessarily the most mature activity.

Pawwed Rig · 27-02-2023 8:55pm

Shels might be in for a difficult season. Friday against Bohs will be an interesting fixture. Hard to see where the home goals are going to come from though.

Did you smash it · 27-02-2023 9:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120295404#Comment_120295404

You could understand being offended by being snubbed for one. If in your life someone refused to shake your hand it wouldn’t be taken well by 99% people.

CSF · 27-02-2023 9:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120295469#Comment_120295469

Yeah we’re not in the best of shape. Under 2.5 is a relative certainty unless things change in a huge way.

CSF · 27-02-2023 9:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120295496#Comment_120295496

He absolutely should have just done it and avoided these conversations.

They obviously don’t like each other and it’s merely a tick box gesture at this point that means literally nothing, but honestly, the last thing we need right now is people talking about us.

And given that people don’t like Duff, it’s going to have a whole different reaction to it, to if Devine and Russell have a bit of a beef and one of them is a bit immature about it.

NIMAN · 27-02-2023 10:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120292468#Comment_120292468

A great read.

Sounds like an absolute legend and gentleman.

Pawwed Rig · 28-02-2023 3:15pm

Looks like trouble brewing on the ticketing for Shels Bohs on Friday night.

artanevilla · 28-02-2023 5:26pm

In what way? A lot of Bohs fans are giving out but we've 2,400 members now and there are only 850 tickets. Anyone who wants a ticket will get one I've found and I haven't seen any of the lads giving out down in Ballybofey...

Oat23 · 28-02-2023 7:06pm

Looks like the Dundalk/Hull discussions are dead. Bullet dodged.

Mushy · 28-02-2023 7:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120298450#Comment_120298450

Reading that Bohs fans were buying tix in home end and even continued after a 2nd link for Shels season ticket holders came out

CSF · 28-02-2023 8:35pm

Honestly, it’s probably being made into more than it needs to be. Anyone who turns up in colours obviously won’t get let in, and anyone who shows up without colours and is relatively inconspicuous about it, who really gives a f*ck?

artanevilla · 28-02-2023 8:47pm

Home tickets have been on sale a while now, if they haven't sold out sure Shels will get the extra revenue. There's always a few Bohs fans in the main stand anyway.

CSF · 28-02-2023 8:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120299206#Comment_120299206

Yeah, I assume everyone has sat in an away end and had to avoid going wild for a goal at some stage.

Obviously if you’ve people trying to get in wearing colours or being vocal about their support in the home end, they’re probably gonna get removed to keep the peace (especially since lots of our fans are agitated about the situation), but otherwise who gives a f*ck really.

artanevilla · 28-02-2023 8:58pm

Personally I wouldn't enjoy sitting in the wrong end. I'm there to get excited. If I hadn't got a ticket I had gone to watch in the bar in Dalymount .

Hopefully it's policed appropriately and there's no issues like last time (no crowd trouble but was at Tolka 30 mins early and still missed kick off due to queues getting in)

ShamoBuc · 28-02-2023 9:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120299234#Comment_120299234

Been in the wrong end a few times. It's really not an enjoyable experience, unless you are a passive type of fan. I'm rather vocal, hence why it wasn't enjoyable and not something I will be doing again if I'm honest.

CSF · 28-02-2023 9:06pm

Yeah, it’s not the best, but people know what they’re signing up to when they buy the ticket etc

The Golden Miller · 28-02-2023 10:02pm

It's a growing issue in this fixture, Bohs fans in the home end. Shels fans starting to get annoyed with it. Bohs fans have kept quite enough so far in the home end, when Shels fans going bar and that, but it won't take much for trouble to kick off if they do act up imo. Rivalry definitely starting to get bitter again since Shels re-emergence and the games last year, can feel it in the ground.

I think Bohs will win it though. Shels still not clinical enough. They'll huff and puff and bring the game to Bohs, but will be hit on the break by an improved Bohs. I hope I'm wrong, but Shels didn't put in the investment to kick on from last year. Can see a lot of missed chances from Shels, who once again come out the wrong side of a result they should of got something from.

This should of, could of and nearly stuff is frustrating from a Shels point of view, but will continue to happen as we lack that bit of quality to execute the gameplan and vision. Money is there from various sponsors and money from America, but the club have chosen long-term stability which is understandable. Will need to invest though to push on!

Most happy with being back, but still hard to swallow watching others win the league and challenge knowing that's our rightful place though

joeysoap · 01-03-2023 1:44am

ive sat besides ‘away’ supporters of Bray, Sligo, Bohs and Derry over the years ( in the supposed allocated seat section 🙄) and had many conversations with them. The Derry supporters even wore Derry colours!! But I also remember a Monaghan supporter causing a row because he insisted in sitting in someone’s seat! It’s funny what you find out. The Sligo supporters didn’t know Benson, the Bohs supporters were cheering on Akinade, and the Derry supporters wondered how much we were paying Kenny. Every time Bray got the ball the supporters got excited.

ive also seen sponsors abused because they told to sit anywhere.On European nights my seat was always ‘gone’ when I went to it- this despite the club saying it would always be kept for a certain time(I think it was 7.30) on those nights.

joeysoap · 01-03-2023 2:32am

Looks like the only ones that though the Hull deal was on was……………………….. Hull

Pawwed Rig · 01-03-2023 7:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120299491#Comment_120299491

Think you are right on who will win on Friday and I fear a relegation battle.

trashcan · 02-03-2023 12:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120299491#Comment_120299491

Shels rightful place 😀😀😀😀😀. That would be the first division !

Pawwed Rig · 02-03-2023 3:12pm

Ticket issues with Dundalk Pat's game aswell. Online sales suspended. If you want a ticket you need to goto Oriel

artanevilla · 02-03-2023 4:53pm

Assume this is because away was sold out and Pat's fan trying to buy home?

TheCitizen · 02-03-2023 5:08pm

Is Rovers v Derry on TV or just the LOI TV site.

Did you smash it · 02-03-2023 6:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306214#Comment_120306214

Just LOI tv

Oat23 · 02-03-2023 8:31pm

We've got a Waterford statement

https://twitter.com/WaterfordFCie/status/1631350116052262912?t=z1cw4_CVNV1pzF3Lwxlj_A&s=19

Hammer Archer · 02-03-2023 9:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306902#Comment_120306902

They're onto us, Cyril. Go go go go!

chopperbyrne · 02-03-2023 10:36pm

We're only on Week 3, and the LoI is already delivering the kind of nonsense we all love.

tastyt · 02-03-2023 11:35pm

Over 7200 tickets sold , top two teams going at it in first big game and rte have no interest

NIMAN · 03-03-2023 3:36am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307668#Comment_120307668

Yeah, not surprised.

But did I read rte are showing rugby tomorrow night?

deisedude · 03-03-2023 8:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308021#Comment_120308021

They are showing the Munster game which if we are honest about it will get more viewers even if the 2 matches were on RTE1 and 2.

howiya · 03-03-2023 10:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308098#Comment_120308098

Dan McDonnell made a good point about this in his weekly preview on independent.ie. It would already have been known when the fixtures were announced that RTE were showing the rugby tonight. Maybe Rovers v Derry could have been fixed for a different night when RTE were available. His point was that if you're only getting 18 games a season on TV get the best 18 games on. I'd slightly disagree with that because you'd want all teams to get some exposure and a bit of regional balance etc but I see his point.

topmanamillion · 03-03-2023 5:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308395#Comment_120308395

If the point of showing LOI games on TV is as an advertisement for the league then you consistently get the big games with packed stadiums on TV. If it's a community games approach of everyone gets a look in then you throw on any game whenever which is what's happening now and no one seems happy with it. The first approach has the most chance of eventually leading to TV deals and increased TV coverage. The current approach maintains the status quo.

Drumpot · 03-03-2023 8:46pm

It’s heating up at Tolka , come on shels

Drumpot · 03-03-2023 8:49pm

Trouble delaying kick off! WTF is wrong with those idiots!!!

Mr.Crinklewood · 03-03-2023 8:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120310779#Comment_120310779

Tallaght?

Drumpot · 03-03-2023 9:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120310804#Comment_120310804

Tolka park , bunch of bohs fans in shels end.

ShamoBuc · 03-03-2023 9:31pm

City 2 up at the break - we might get off the mark with a few points tonight!

Cracking first goal - around 35 yards out at least.

Mushy · 03-03-2023 9:33pm

One of the commentators for Harps is gas, constantly saying OH for every little thing harps do in bray half.

Lovely equaliser just now

artanevilla · 03-03-2023 9:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120310840#Comment_120310840

There was a load of Shels fans standing in the part of the stand where normally you'd have a few Bohs fans when I walked in to the away end. Kicked off just before KO. Apparently our President and COO were kicked out of the ground. Great hospitality.