Waterford FC Thread

Coyle was a disgrace for the second. He has been woeful for us. I know he's had injuries but last night was unforgivable.

From the beginning of the season with the squad that was made available survival was always going to be the target and not much more could be expected. Cost Long his job and if Coleman isn't able to keep us up that is one hell of an indictment as he is a well battle hardened manager suited to a relegation battle. Recruitment just hadn't been anywhere near good enough for higher ambitions.

Massive flop

Friday AWAY is a must win now..

Sweet Jehovah this is depressing

Did you even watch the game? 24 shots with the opposition keeper making 7 saves is not a terrible performance. Losing Boyle during the warm-up was costly.

I'd like to see the percentage of our goals that are down to defensive errors but just from watching I'd say it's huge. I can't recall the last game where we've had a defence with all players in position. We nearly always have to score 3 to win which is not sustainable.

I remember being scoffed at when I said Long wasn't the problem, the current incumbent also isn't the actual problem. The lack of quality in the squad is, and when you get into a bad spell there isn't the leadership out there with the grit to pull the younger lads through.

Coleman is well used to this type of scenario, he is battle hardened and if he can't keep them up we were always doomed.

He's a damn sight better than Jordan Rossiter anyway. He will be a loss, can pass and hold onto ball. There is no one central midfield who can do this consistently now.

he worked with the Coleraine mgr previously

Above us is completely irrelevant.

Expected loss for us, could have been a disaster had either Galway or Sligo won alright. It's been a grim season.

It was a better performance than recent weeks. A freak goal cost us but agree that we didn't create enough in 2nd half. Amond missed a great chance to level it with the header near the end. Galway and Sligo now within 3 points of us and play each other on Monday night while we play Shamrock Rovers.

Rovers are just in a different league to us tbh, we matched them until the first goal and then they just went up a gear. I had to laugh when they brought on Burke, Gaffney and Watts, ridiculous level of talent to bring in. Burke is worth the entrance fee alone. That Honohan is excellent as well.

Fair play to the team they kept going to the end and nearly grabbed an equaliser with some brilliant pressure. Plenty of effort there last night just lack of quality. Why Lonergan is on the bench I'll never know , he has a goal in him. Coyle must be unbelievable in training. The front 3 should always be Amond, Lonergan and Noonan ( I know he was match tied last night).