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No disrespect to Louth?????? Louth are now second and won today with 14 men against 16 men.
MiddleofLouth (Louth) - Posts: 84 - 10/02/2019 18:20:52 2164170 Link 0 |
Louth are second in the table. I think Carlow will get relegated.
MiddleofLouth (Louth) - Posts: 84 - 10/02/2019 18:23:10 2164172 Link 0 |
Louth are second in the table, end of.
MiddleofLouth (Louth) - Posts: 84 - 10/02/2019 18:26:04 2164173 Link 0 |
Louth are third. More to the point there are 2 points separating 1st and 6th Blackbog (Carlow) - Posts: 704 - 10/02/2019 20:36:00 2164262 Link 1 |
Div 2 & 3 continue to be so unpredictable. Longford deserved that win today, very impressed by them. Defensively solid and kicked some great scores too. With the club players to come back too, they have a serious squad. The Real 1944 (Carlow) - Posts: 1114 - 11/02/2019 00:33:18 2164357 Link 0 |
Unfortunately I was right about Westmeath and Down. On a positive note I don't think anyone picked more than 2 winners so it seems like all to play for still in this division. wonit1time (Westmeath) - Posts: 450 - 11/02/2019 08:05:24 2164373 Link 0 |
Looks like Offaly and Sligo are heading to Division 4. Everything else is up for grabs. I would have had 4 predictions, but Longford pulled off a great result in Carlow.
thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 11/02/2019 11:41:28 2164467 Link 0 |
janey mac how Offaly lost against Louth!!..down at wrong end of table now, and while still very tight, its hard to see all the teams above them collapsing to bring Offaly back into promotion chase, technically its possible but very hard to see...got a good lead yesterday and were terrified to push on and see it out against 14 men...Down and Laois & Longford now looking impressive to me...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 11/02/2019 12:26:13 2164495 Link 0 |
keeping our post alive, heres next round of fixtures 24th Feb and my predictions for what its worth.. Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 12/02/2019 14:41:53 2164879 Link 0 |
Offaly led for 75 minutes v 14 man Louth, and lost. 8 points up v Westmeath after 45 minutes, and lost to a last minute point. Big fade out in those games, Louth result was unbelievable, two extra men after 43 minutes, following a black card, and failed to score in that 10 minute period. Kept passing the ball around, rather than push on for scores. Can 't understand it. Running out of room, to pick up points. From what should have been 6 points, we only have 1. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 12/02/2019 19:12:37 2164946 Link 0 |
so very true, I was trying to think of the three games played to date where we were unlucky, and do you know what, we weren't, you reap what you sow most of the time, the leads we had should be sufficient in division 3 to see out games, and with 2-05 at half time against Louth on Sunday last, and against the breeze in the 2nd half, I was thinking, ok we will get another 1-05 or so surely and give them a few extra scores with the wind we will still win by 3/4 points...3 points in 35+ minutes wont win matches against most teams now..I cannot see us beating Carlow unless there is a whole new mindset IF we get a lead in the game...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 13/02/2019 10:24:39 2165037 Link 0 |
Maybe Offaly would be better coming from behind in games, as they can't seem to hold onto a lead. I would like to see Nigel Dunne and Shane Tierney either start, or come in against Carlow. Tierney is a player who can pop up with a score when needed, while Dunne is an experienced player. Could not understand why they were both left on the bench last Sunday. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 13/02/2019 12:50:54 2165088 Link 0 |
yeah I heard that ok, will Niall McNamee make an impact I wonder, I know hes an exceptional footballer but surely to God a player like him, he isn't that old either, should shine head and shoulders above others in Division 3, Peter Brady and Vinny Claffey did when we were in the doldrums in the late 1980's and during early 1990's, Even when younger some of his tallies were not what you would expect from such talent..expecting him to shine at the twilight of his career is a big ask but surely possible fin Div 3...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 13/02/2019 13:07:37 2165093 Link 0 |
Longford v Down, Pearse Park, 2.00 pm supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 18/02/2019 20:06:40 2166220 Link 0 |
inclined to go along with your predictions..a draw is of no use to Offaly so they will surely kick on a bit...however, a draw is very very possible in that one...Louth should beat Sligo, Down should overcome Longford (but you never know with Longford especially at home)...Laois I think will beat Westmeath...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 18/02/2019 23:17:05 2166262 Link 0 |
Just looking at the price for the Carlow Offaly game on Sunday, because it's a double header we get charged division 1 prices, that's a low blow in my opinion, I have no interest in the first game and no intention of watching it but still have to pay the extra charge, so in essence some division 3 games are more expensive than others Barrowsider (Carlow) - Posts: 1593 - 19/02/2019 10:09:33 2166296 Link 0 |
But if they didn't charge €20 then in essence some division one games would be more expensive than others!! Despite that I agree with your point that Carlow supporters are being hit unfairly here by the double header with a hurling game we've no interest in especially when most will stay be sitting in the car before the football listening to our hurlers match v Leix starting at 2 back in Carlow! (Why couldn't that have been played Saturday night under lights in Carlow btw). Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1412 - 19/02/2019 11:36:16 2166327 Link 0 |
Does anyone know if season tickets cover double headers? I've got the football one, but the hurlers are playing before them on Sunday and I wouldn't mind taking it in. iarmhi_an_mhaith (Westmeath) - Posts: 268 - 19/02/2019 11:54:23 2166330 Link 0 |
seems unfair ok, but I suppose the powers that be will say there is 2 games on, its up to patrons whether they watch the 2 or not, pity Carlow aren't involved in both games this weekend in Tullamore maybe...but so be it.
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 19/02/2019 12:56:06 2166343 Link 0 |
Folks that is an unfortunate rule, that applies where a Div1 hurling game, is part of a double header with a Div3/4 football game. I was caught a few years ago myself, got no joy from the gate people. You could get a reduction by purchasing tickets in Centra/ Super Valu prior to Sunday. That apart, hope you have a good time in Tullamore, plenty of places to enjoy a drink, or a meal. We will have to expect different results from the football game. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 19/02/2019 13:39:48 2166356 Link 0 |