LOI 2014 Thread

Gavin "shels" · 23-04-2014 10:10AM

Used to be a couple of Asians going to our matches, haven't seen them around! Never forget one away trip and all the buses were over booked, the poor chap was not impressed he had to get a lift off one of the Board at the time.

dan1895 · 23-04-2014 10:12AM

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Used to be a couple of Asians going to our matches, haven't seen them around! Never forget one away trip and all the buses were over booked, the poor chap was not impressed he had to get a lift off one of the Board at the time.

What about that Belgian lad who went to every game one season. Probably 2003 or 2004??

LiamoSail · 23-04-2014 10:17AM

I was in a hotel in Cape Town a few years back. The security guard (Nigerian) asked where I was from, then immediately started chatting about Rovers & Sligo. No Irish connections, just said they were great for the betting

doncarlos · 23-04-2014 11:15AM

I know two German lads that support Bohs. They also have season tickets with us for Ireland games.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/German-Bohs/224459854360425?fref=ts

They are football mad. One came to a Leinster senior league game last year with us in arctic conditions in a field to watch Dundalk against Sheriff.

Pighead · 23-04-2014 02:36PM

Just out of interest is there or has there ever been a fantasy football league for the premier division?

Amirani · 23-04-2014 02:46PM

Pighead wrote: »

Just out of interest is there or has there ever been a fantasy football league for the premier division?

Yeah, I used to play in an online one a few years ago. Can't remember the name of it.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 02:46PM

Was a good few Celtic fans in Tolka in both ends last year the weekend Liverpool played Celtic

I doubt they go regularly thoug

Darkglasses · 23-04-2014 02:48PM

Pighead wrote: »

Just out of interest is there or has there ever been a fantasy football league for the premier division?

Yeah there was one in 2010, it was ok. A lot of bugs at the start but turned out alright in the end.

Amirani · 23-04-2014 02:58PM

I might go about building one during the Summer if I get the time...

One of the main problems from what I remember was the difficulty in getting the sorts of data that's used in the EPL one. Goals, reds and clean sheets are fine. Yellows, assists and "good performance bonuses" are a bit more tricky and rely on Soccer Republic and Extratime to provide enough coverage. Even if they do, it takes a while to gather the information.

Sticking to goals, reds and clean sheets makes it a bit boring IMO.

Lawrence1895 · 23-04-2014 02:59PM

Omackeral wrote: »

You've said there's been German guys over at Tolka have you not? Maybe they were just over for a weekend though. Could have you mixed up with someone else though.

It could have been when the German National team were over actually. Maybe a once off deal!

That's the one, I mentioned alright. Germany played Ireland, and Shels played Cork. I met 2 or 3 Germans outside the ground, who told me, they paid 6 quid for a pint in Temple Bar. I told them, how much a pint is in the Bar in Tolka, and suddenly them Germans came in bus loads

major bill · 23-04-2014 03:31PM

Irvine Welsh is a Bohs man aswell not forgetting Samuel Jackson :cool:

dreamers75 · 23-04-2014 04:49PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Any info on the African supporters from a whole back? They were cool. Could've been from the time period when ya's played Hertha Berlin.

They were involved in the FARE? Charity that kerr was a spokesman for. They were quality

dreamers75 · 23-04-2014 05:29PM

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2014/0422/610286-cawley/

Cawleys blog on Dundalk Pitch and Easter Derbies.

Good idea on the derbies, seems to have annoyed Dundalk fans re the pitch tho.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 05:38PM

dreamers75 wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2014/0422/610286-cawley/

Cawleys blog on Dundalk Pitch and Easter Derbies.

Good idea on the derbies, seems to have annoyed Dundalk fans re the pitch tho.

Passed by Uefa and Fifa every year for past near 10 years, also has been passed to hold Europa league games

As for his comment about it not been look after properly (which he has since admitted on twitter he got wrong) why bother saying stuff that he didnt know if true?

djpbarry · 23-04-2014 05:50PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Passed by Uefa and Fifa every year for past near 10 years, also has been passed to hold Europa league games

Neither of which make it a good pitch.

Gringo180 · 23-04-2014 05:53PM

Whats up with the teams playing so many games in such a short space of time, 8 games in 24-25 days is a joke to be honest.

dreamers75 · 23-04-2014 05:58PM

Gringo180 wrote: »

Whats up with the teams playing so many games in such a short space of time, 8 games in 24-25 days is a joke to be honest.

Most Clubs wanted a 40 week season to pay players less, Some clubs now paying players over 52 weeks so pointless now.

hjkl · 23-04-2014 06:02PM

Gringo180 wrote: »

Whats up with the teams playing so many games in such a short space of time, 8 games in 24-25 days is a joke to be honest.

The clubs voted to have lots of midweek games to make the season shorter so that they could give players the shortest contracts possible.

Zebra3 · 23-04-2014 06:03PM

dreamers75 wrote: »

Most Clubs wanted a 40 week season to pay players less, Some clubs now paying players over 52 weeks so pointless now.

Hardly pointless to the clubs that haven't gone down that route.

dreamers75 · 23-04-2014 06:11PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

Hardly pointless to the clubs that haven't gone down that route.

Makes no odds as you either paying a player 40*500= 20,000 or 46*440=20,000, its still not a full year so the RSI thing kicks in.

Its swings and roundabouts, the clubs who wanted it now are rich and ones that didnt are now poor.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 06:29PM

djpbarry wrote: »

Neither of which make it a good pitch.

The fact the FAI regularly use it for underage teams training and it hosts the North East regional Development squads games and training should show that it aint half as bad as its made out

Corholio · 23-04-2014 06:58PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

The fact the FAI regularly use it for underage teams training and it hosts the North East regional Development squads games and training should show that it aint half as bad as its made out

The FAI and good judgement don't exactly go hand in hand. It's a different game of football when played on that pitch and that shouldn't be, whatever way it can be spun with passing regulations etc etc.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 07:53PM

Corholio wrote: »

The FAI and good judgement don't exactly go hand in hand. It's a different game of football when played on that pitch and that shouldn't be, whatever way it can be spun with passing regulations etc etc.

You been to Derry, Athlone or Tallaght latley and see the state of the grass pitches they have? Or lack of grass on them!

Corholio · 23-04-2014 08:23PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

You been to Derry, Athlone or Tallaght latley and see the state of the grass pitches they have? Or lack of grass on them!

Poor pitches will come and go, your pitch will always be artificial. Derrys was shocking, but i dont remember it always been like that, and apparently it's improved since.

Oat23 · 23-04-2014 08:25PM

All the pitches will be better in a few weeks, the sun is on its way

Grass > Plastic.

Gringo180 · 23-04-2014 08:26PM

dreamers75 wrote: »

Most Clubs wanted a 40 week season to pay players less, Some clubs now paying players over 52 weeks so pointless now.

Never mind the clubs its the fans that its affecting, not many can afford to go to so many games, 3 in a week in some cases. Not only is it hitting us in the pocket its also hitting the clubs with poor attendances.

CSF · 23-04-2014 08:29PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Passed by Uefa and Fifa every year for past near 10 years, also has been passed to hold Europa league games

As for his comment about it not been look after properly (which he has since admitted on twitter he got wrong) why bother saying stuff that he didnt know if true?

Chap has history with that, gets people talking about his blog so who needs artistic integrity.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 08:40PM

Corholio wrote: »

Poor pitches will come and go, your pitch will always be artificial. Derrys was shocking, but i dont remember it always been like that, and apparently it's improved since.

What issue have you with Oriels pitch? I realise it looks bad but it plays perfectley just like any other Astro Pitch (Ciftonville etc...)

Plus the fact we make 30000 plus a year from it helps too

Corholio · 23-04-2014 08:49PM

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

What issue have you with Oriels pitch? I realise it looks bad but it plays perfectley just like any other Astro Pitch (Ciftonville etc...)

Plus the fact we make 30000 plus a year from it helps too

Rest of us dont play on Astro pitches though, thats the issue as you well know of course.

dundalkfc10 · 23-04-2014 09:14PM

Corholio wrote: »

Rest of us dont play on Astro pitches though, thats the issue as you well know of course.

Thats not Dundalks fault is it? Plus since Kenny took over we have a far better record away from home than at home so any "advantage" we get is bull

Id put money on, that many of the teams train on Astro Regularly, I know Drogheda and Athlone do a good bit

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