Who'll win the Eircom League

LizardKing · 03-01-2003 9:51am #1

With Shels beating Derry last night and Bohs seeming to be slipping up - its good to see a tight battle this year for the Eircom league title.

Shels are now just 4 points behind Bohs (who have a game in hand).

I think that Shels may just do it (if they beat Bohs @ home that is)

Bohs run in is - Vs Drogheda United
- Vs Shelbourne
- Vs Longford Town
- Vs Derry City

Shels run in is - Vs Bohs
- Vs Drogheda
- Vs Bray

What do people think or do they even care about domestic footie?

KdjaCL · 03-01-2003 12:14pm

Bohs will beat Drogehda and once they avoid defeat to Shels they win the league.

Personally i hope Tolka park floods and Shels rot in hell

But other than that Bohs can only lose it at thise stage but it is the Eircom league and this is how its usually won

kdjac

jonno · 03-01-2003 3:43pm

Boh's will win hopefully.

As long as they can get a draw or even a win against Shelbourne, it should be plain sailing from there.

Ciaran · 03-01-2003 3:46pm

Originally posted by LizardKing
Shels run in is - Vs Bohs
- Vs Drogheda
- Vs Bray

$hels have to play Longford as well so they have the same number of games left as Bohs.

I still think Bohs will win it. They've been the best team I've seen this year.

LizardKing · 03-01-2003 3:50pm

Balls forgot about the Longford game , well thats even better than I thought - I have to say shels have been lucky in some games as have bohs but bohs have still only been beaten twice I think - so its definetely in there hands

I just wanna see it go to the wire and for shels to snatch it

Tellox · 04-01-2003 12:52am

I'd say bohs for premier division,and waterford have the first division wrapped up nicely.

Pigman · 04-01-2003 3:35am

Bohs all the way! They are like men amongst boys in the Eircom League. They are so far ahead and their progress so prominent that I guarentee you that within 5 years they will be the first Irish side to make the Champions League Group Stages!

desperate lady · 04-01-2003 3:44am

On the last few weeks form.........it should be Shels. But c'mon the Gypsies (Bohs)......when is Glen Crowe back?

Bateman · 06-01-2003 11:01am

The recent form guide reads well from a Shels point of view.

Bohemians 1 - 1 Drogheda United (D)
St. Patrick's Athletic 2 - 0 Bohemians (L)
Bohemians 2 - 0 Cork City (W)
Bohemians 3 - 2 Shamrock Rovers (W)
Bray Wanderers 1 - 3 Bohemians (W)
Bohemians 1 - 1 UCD (D)
Derry City 0 - 3 Bohemians (W)
Drogheda United 0 - 2 Bohemians (W)
Bohemians 1 - 2 Shelbourne (L)
Cork City 1 - 1 Bohemians (D)
Bohemians 1 - 1 St. Patrick's Athletic (D)
Shamrock Rovers 1 - 1 Bohemians (D)
Bohemians 4 - 0 Bray Wanderers (W)
Bohemians 1 - 0 Longford Town (W)

Derry City 0 - 1 Shelbourne (W)
Shamrock Rovers 0 - 1 Shelbourne (W)
UCD 0 - 2 Shelbourne (W)
Shelbourne 2 - 0 St. Patrick's Athletic (W)
Cork City 2 - 1 Shelbourne (W)
Bray Wanderers 1 - 2 Shelbourne (W)
Shelbourne 2 - 0 Derry City (W)
Bohemians 1 - 2 Shelbourne (W)
Shelbourne 0 - 1 Shamrock Rovers (L)
Longford Town 0 - 2 Shelbourne (W)
Shelbourne 2 - 1 UCD (W)
St. Patrick's Athletic 2 - 2 Shelbourne (D)
Drogheda United 0 - 3 Shelbourne (W)
Shelbourne 2 - 1 Cork City (W)

Shels (P) 14 (W) 12 (D) 1 (L) 1
Bohs (P) 14 (W) 7 (D) 5 (L) 2

Is Shels can sustain that kind of form then they will deserve to win it, quite simply, that form would win any league any season. But our record at Tolka is excellent, we have the class to take the 3 points, its going to be a cracker anyway.

I'd like to see Longford doing us a favour tomorrow night, but to be honest I can't see it happening. Shels are on fire at the moment, but we are the one team capable of beating them. Even without Glen Crowe. That is, of course, if he's really injured.

desperate lady · 07-01-2003 10:10pm

C'mon Bohs..........

KdjaCL · 07-01-2003 10:31pm

Well i hate both teams

But for the leagues sake and those precious UEFA points we need a good showing in Europe and well Malta says it all about Shels.

We done our bit this season and Shels disgraced us with their pathetic performance (yes i did cheer when that chukie dude scored).

So i have hope Bohs win it cos i know they have the big game players who will perform in Europe and thats whats best for league in general.

kdjaC

Bateman · 08-01-2003 1:21pm

As I suspected Shels slipped up. I didn't think that they would slip up against Longford, but then again, Longford played like Lions, and were supported by over 300 Bohs fans, who gave dogs abuse to the Shels players, and outsung the home support, pathetic as usual.

Can't wait for Sunday, time to pull out all the stops, there will be a massive crowd, and probably the best atmosphere Tolka has ever seen.

LizardKing · 08-01-2003 1:35pm

Mathematically its not over but it makes for a great game on Sunday

Bohs are looking like they're gonna get it but ya never know

come on the Shels

Bateman · 08-01-2003 1:38pm

The incentive for Bohs to win on Sunday and thus take it will be too great for Shels. Some of their players are in fighting mood after last night (most notably Richie Baker, who gave an oddly kevin Keegan-esque post match interview), but I think this will work against Shels rather than for them.
Sunday is really gonna be something special though.

Waylander · 08-01-2003 2:05pm

Good to see Longford put in a stormer for their old boss Stephen Kenny. I think Boh's have it in the bag now.

Bateman · 09-01-2003 3:47pm

Yeah, a great battling performance by Longford, once they don't repeat it next week, I'll be happy.

ciano · 09-01-2003 4:48pm

It certainly looks like its going to be Boh's year. I dont think they'll slip up now.

Bateman · 10-01-2003 10:50am

Getting closer now...

Looks like Shels may have a few injuries, as Bohs do.

ciano · 10-01-2003 4:56pm

BTW: C'mon Bray!! They really really need a win against Derry tonight!

desperate lady · 12-01-2003 10:57pm

What a good game versus Shels.......I'll never slag Ashley Bayes again........what a save!! As for Bobby Ryan......pure genius. Well done Bohs. CHAMPIONS

Mercury_Tilt · 12-01-2003 11:05pm

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desperate lady · 12-01-2003 11:08pm

Yeah........see the hubby and kids every day

Mercury_Tilt · 12-01-2003 11:12pm

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LizardKing · 13-01-2003 9:39am

Just like to say Congrats to Bohs ....

They deserved to win it in the end , good goal too...

Also hard luck to Shels they tryed valiantly to catch the bohs but in the end could not do enough....

cournioni · 13-01-2003 11:27am

Is it just me or does the Bohs goalkeeper look like Biff from Back To The Future?!

There's a hilarious picture of him with a champaigne bottle in the Sun today. It doesn't look nice at all!

Bateman · 16-01-2003 6:46pm

Anyone know where I can get a new liver?

Ashleys a bit of a ringer for Biff alright, but we might not be seeing him around for much longer. Might be on the way out.

Ciaran · 17-01-2003 11:47am

Is the rumour that you're looking to sign Barry Ryan from UCD true do you know?

KdjaCL · 17-01-2003 1:29pm

Well done Bohs , HAHAHHHA @shels (im not bitter)

Now on to more important matters like not getting relegated

kdjaC

Bateman · 17-01-2003 4:57pm

ring a ding ding ding youre giong down,

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