Waterford FC Thread

Truth hurts. Wouldn't be surprised if Treaty or Galway turn us over if they are anyway organized and have a go at us. That was some bottling job both on and off the pitch yesterday.

Be great if you don't turn up at any more games, one shyte attitude.

Sobowale ran Pat's and Dundalk ragged in the 2 other cup games, yeah remember the other 2 Premier sides we knocked out?

On another note we punched way above our level in the cup, a brilliant run to the semifinal where they ran out of steam. Wassim was badly missed, Uche didn't have the physicality to trouble the Shelbourne defence. Our bench was quite weak in fairness, didn't have anything to change it.

I was surprised we didn't chance throwing one of the centrebacks up front for the last 10mins as plan A didn't work for the other 80mins.

Onto the playoffs now, hopefully they'll recover quickly after this.

Looked as if the occasion might have gotten to some of the boys on Sunday, but Shelbourne fully deserved their win.

A lot of those lads lack experience, and it showed. Apart from Patterson's free kick in the second half I don't think anyone tested their keeper, which is sinful in those conditions.

They were crying out for a Paul Keegan type player in midfield - someone who could get their foot on the ball and give the team more control.

Idowu was on the pitch too long, he should have been hooked and also should have put his hand up earlier to say he couldn't continue.

Hopefully Waterford can tempt some of those people who came for a look at the semi to return for the update playoff fixtures.

Nobody to fear in the playoffs either, if they lads play to their ability we will take some beating.

Work will get in the way of a trip on Wednesday I think but Saturday should be a great night down in the RSC. We score for fun, top scoring team in the league, just keep it tight enough at the back and don't give anything silly away and the goals will come.

I think Longford will be the big threat, in good form at the right time.

Sell them in eleverys and maybe sports direct?

That was great, Patterson is just the business isn't he.

Hopefully Baptitse is okay, Taylor is an absolute liability.

I honestly don't know how Taylor is a professional footballer. He doesn't have a notion on how to defend.

Great result last night, hopefully we can grab an early goal on Saturday and we can take off the likes of Patterson and Junior at h/t to give them a rest.

Richard Taylor isn't even related to a footballer and shouldn't set foot on the pitch again. If he does I honestly believe he'll cost us Premier Division football. If Baptiste injured put the older Sobowale centre back and the younger lad in at right back. He did well last night when he came on. Eddie Nolan back in the squad aswell but I can't imagine he's any way match fit.

As per previous comments, the vast majority of this team are very average first division players and are carried by the likes of Patterson. The game was in the balance until the scandalous sending off of the limerick player at 2-1. Limerick were well on top during this period.

Watched the other semi this morning and 2 poor teams again. Galway are pure long ball and Longford are muck. Whoever comes out of the first division round of the playoffs wont beat UCD. They played very well vs shels the other night and were much better than what we were in the cup semi. Another year in the doldrums awaits us and a major clear out of players and staff required.

You're back, this time to suck the life out of a victory. It's football, enjoy it, if not just pack it in. How the hell are they very average first division players if they came second in the league and got to the semi final of the cup? You have to be on a wind up!

UCD are poor without Kerrigan and Whelan. We're very capable of beating Harps or UCD IF we get to the playoff final. Galway or Longford will be very tough as well.

Finn Harps beaten 3 1 by UCD so are relegated. Play off final will hopefully be a repeat of last years promotion/relegation game with a different result. We still have a couple of hurdles to get over first.