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Greatest League in the World 2024 [new thread available]

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  • #2
    dreamers75
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    #greatestleagueinthworld ^^


  • #3
    Mr_A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Mr_A


    Just wanted to be the first to say that this year's league is the worst ever and we're all doomed.


  • #4
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 34,916 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    Shiny new thread, what can go wrong!


  • #5
    Irishmale0399
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    Here we go...


  • #6
    jay1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭jay1988


    ShamoBuc wrote: »
    Shiny new thread, what can go wrong!

    Dunno but it'll definitely be the FAI's fault anyway.


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  • #7
    Liberta Per Gli Ultra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭Liberta Per Gli Ultra


    One Night in Dudelange is reviewed in the March edition of When Saturday Comes.

    https://www.wsc.co.uk/stories/14300-wsc-396-out-now


  • #8
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    What’s the story with the generic thread name?


  • #9
    BOHtox
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    Chuck Noland wrote: »
    What’s the story with the generic thread name?

    Yeah we had a good thing going on. I reckon we should change it to Greatest League in The World.


  • #10
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Have to say I take big issue with that accusation of ongoing racial chants at the Cross. We've had idiots and few isolated incidents over a good few years, like most grounds in the same long timeframe I suspect. To say there was any sort of ongoing thing there is nonsense and is way outside any sort of 'banter' on here and is just utter ****e.


  • #11
    Moghead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 357 ✭✭Moghead


    Corholio wrote: »
    Have to say I take big issue with that accusation of ongoing racial chants at the Cross. We've had idiots and few isolated incidents over a good few years, like most grounds in the same long timeframe I suspect. To say there was any sort of ongoing thing there is nonsense and is way outside any sort of 'banter' on here and is just utter ****e.

    I remember racist chants from some idiots back in the 90s but haven't heard anything racist in the Cross since then myself.


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  • #12
    Zico !
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭Zico !


    Corholio wrote: »
    Have to say I take big issue with that accusation of ongoing racial chants at the Cross. We've had idiots and few isolated incidents over a good few years, like most grounds in the same long timeframe I suspect. To say there was any sort of ongoing thing there is nonsense and is way outside any sort of 'banter' on here and is just utter ****e.

    Ya it's absolute made up nonsense by someone with a grudge. This is pure lies never heard this down there


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    There are many, many problems in the Irish domestic game. Racism is not one of them. Moving on.


  • #14
    The_Kew_Tour
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    I think that poster should come out and say exactly what Cork fans were saying or chanting in these games.

    Strong accusastion.

    If my mother tongue is shaking the foundations of your state, it probably means you built your state on my land.

    EVENFLOW



  • #15
    dundalkfc10
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    According to Longford, every club has received a list all of all teams squads in 1st division except for Shamrock Rovers II


  • #16
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,980 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    According to Longford, every club has received a list all of all teams squads in 1st division except for Shamrock Rovers II

    Ye it's all very hush hush, supposedly a very young Rovers team played Sacred Heart on Monday which I assume is the II team.


  • #17
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Have they announced who’s managing the second team?


  • #18
    srfc d16
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    Chuck Noland wrote: »
    Have they announced who’s managing the second team?


    Aidan Price is managing the team.


  • #19
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,980 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Was he managing the U19s last?


  • #20
    dfx-
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    [thread title updated]


  • #21
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    dfx- wrote: »
    [thread title updated]

    Great call


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  • #22
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    According to Longford, every club has received a list all of all teams squads in 1st division except for Shamrock Rovers II

    Not saying this isn’t true but I text a friend of mine who involved with a team in that division and he said he doesn’t think the squads are sent out but they're announced on each clubs websites. Rovers couldn't do that all along as they didn't know they'd be in the league or not til last week officially.


  • #23
    srfc d16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭srfc d16


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Was he managing the U19s last?


    He was looking after the 19s for a few years but as far as I know he was at the 13s last season with Stephen Rice taking the 19s.


  • #24
    Eggs For Dinner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,138 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    Chuck Noland wrote: »
    Not saying this isn’t true but I text a friend of mine who involved with a team in that division and he said he doesn’t think the squads are sent out but they're announced on each clubs websites. Rovers couldn't do that all along as they didn't know they'd be in the league or not til last week officially.

    Squad lists for every team are always sent out by the FAI to each club for use by their media teams


  • #25
    dundalkfc10
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    Eggs For Dinner wrote: »
    Squad lists for every team are always sent out by the FAI to each club for use by their media teams

    Apart from this year as nobody has Rovers II and Longfords manager on BTS podcast last night stated, Longford have not been told if Rovers must name a squad that cant be interchangeable.

    New FAI my arse


  • #26
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Eggs For Dinner wrote: »
    Squad lists for every team are always sent out by the FAI to each club for use by their media teams

    My friend would be in coaching more then admin tho. It’s quite possible he just wouldn’t be aware of this


  • #27
    ShatterProof
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    may as well get it onto the first page, IFHS


  • #28
    dreamers75
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    Why are Sligo playing on Fridays now?


  • #29
    dan1895
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    https://twitter.com/Ui_Maine/status/1230192953890570241?s=19

    I hope this is more accurate than his Rovers winning the league prediction last year.


  • #30
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    dan1895 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/Ui_Maine/status/1230192953890570241?s=19

    I hope this is more accurate than his Rovers winning the league prediction last year.

    Now that’s interesting but for costs you’d imagine it has too be regionalized and open to invite intermediate clubs also


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  • #31
    Ferris_Bueller
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    dan1895 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/Ui_Maine/status/1230192953890570241?s=19

    I hope this is more accurate than his Rovers winning the league prediction last year.

    What would the views be on this? I know the argument is there that players have nowhere to go when they are finished with the 19s league, but how many players are good enough to progress on? The age profile of the league is fairly young, players have the option going on loan to the first division too. Would playing for an extra two years in a B team be of huge benefit to them or will it just prolong them eventually dropping down to the LSL anyway? Maybe I'm being harsh.

    I think having a B side should be optional as it is mainly the big clubs like Rovers and Dundalk to have the most to gain from having B teams. Surely most first division sides would have no interest and would struggle financially to field a second team.

    It would be nice to see some new teams altogether be tempted to enter the LoI and use this as an entry, but surely to god it is not that appealing to many clubs when you look at how badly the first division is ran.


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