***Cup Match Thread*** Wed AUG 14 21:00 St Colmcille's - Havent A Kalou ( 8 )

I don't know if collie will be there spotted him earlier in the USA

homerjay2005 wrote: »

these lads will be decent, they play in a league that a team from work play in and they picked up 39 points in a really competitive league.

just asked one of the lads (who played them last night) about them and he said they will be good. one thing about the cup though, is as teams dont play on their normal night, teams could be different than normal and this effects how the games go.

we got a walkover from the team who won that league, on wednesday night so hopefully we will see ye in the 3rd round!

Cheers for the heads up homer, it's all gravy baby

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Sorry guys, seen consultant, 4 weeks away from being able to play

man didnt even look that bad when the ball hit ya

Yeh they were a very handy side and it was a tough, see-saw battle so it's an excellent outcome.

I missed a peno in normal time, first one missed in a competitive game in 5 years so was very relieved to get the chance to restore normal service in the shootout to make it 29 from 31.

Liam by his own admission made a howler for their first goal, but he also put things right with an absolutely outstanding save from their long range free-kick - think everyone was sure it was going straight into the top corner. In both cases, the team didn't get on the person's back when we made the mistakes, just gave encouragement - that's far more likely to lead to the person making amends and reflects the spirit of what this team is all about.

We were quite fragmented at times and unusually gave the opposition more space and time on the ball than we should. But I can understand defenders being reluctant to get tight as they had handy players that could turn tightly and also the ref was very stringent on contact and every time a defender went in tight there'd be the risk of a free (the ref was quite consistent for both teams on that I thought), so I can understand defenders not pressing as tight as usual but we were still too loose on occasion.

There was some really top notch play up front and out wide too, one goal created out of nothing and a couple of really slick moves for the other goals and some other good chances we created. And that was off relatively little supply - it's clear if this attacking unit gets more quality supply, they'll rip defences apart. All really positive stuff.

Gotta say though, 10 out of 10 in a peno shout-out is pretty damn impressive - deadly that every outfield player took one and nailed it, we're a bunch of assassins lads - ice!

Sounds like an epic win. Gutted to have missed it.
Well done - youse sound like you've picked up some serious form.

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Well done lads, sounds like a very good win.

God it's frustrating sitting this shizzle out.

Did the doctor say anything about how your injury has affected your english? You only seem to speak in noob gangsta talk now.

just had a quick look for deloitte in the leagues to get a general idea of there level, they came 3rd last in the league ahead of us with 18 points thats W5 D3 L10 with a -15 goal difference if we shore up the defence a little and maintain the same attacking guile we should have no problem getting into the quarter finals.
Also if it looks like where short again let me know might be able to get 1 or 2 lads up to give us a few options