Sligo Rovers V Dundalk | Sun 29 Sept | 5pm | Showgrounds | FAI Cup Semi-final

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Gary Rogers talking to Gerry Malone

https://twistedwave.com/audio_files/245 ... 16740d9c6c

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Vinny Perth

https://vocaroo.com/i/s11McFiFZ7Uw

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Video diary from yesterday's FAI Cup semi-final at The Showgrounds.

Featuring contributions from:

Adrian Taaffe
Ciaran Culligan
Cork Tom
Sean Paul O’Shaughnessy
Gerry Malone
Michael Duffy
Vinny Perth
RTE

https://youtu.be/EPQkRSk5pM8

Full Vinny Perth interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cOxNtsd3yA

Thanks for that Gavin, but the last time you did a video diary we had to endure a copy-cat version that I have barely recovered from. The road from Blackrock never seemed so dark!

[niall_hearty2000]

McGrath hasn’t done as much as it looked like he might. Certainly doesn’t score enough. I had hopes for him as a number 8 but they’ve played McEleney there instead whenever Benson and Murray are out. He’s played out of position on the right of the three imo. Right now he’s most at risk of missing out on a starting cup final spot.

People see different things. I thought Jamie was outstanding on Sunday.

[Blackandwhite10]

McGrath hasn’t done as much as it looked like he might. Certainly doesn’t score enough. I had hopes for him as a number 8 but they’ve played McEleney there instead whenever Benson and Murray are out. He’s played out of position on the right of the three imo. Right now he’s most at risk of missing out on a starting cup final spot.

People see different things. I thought Jamie was outstanding on Sunday.

No doubt he's talented. But you can't argue with the fact he doesn't score or assist anywhere near enough for his position.

[oldfogey]

McGrath hasn’t done as much as it looked like he might. Certainly doesn’t score enough. I had hopes for him as a number 8 but they’ve played McEleney there instead whenever Benson and Murray are out. He’s played out of position on the right of the three imo. Right now he’s most at risk of missing out on a starting cup final spot.

People see different things. I thought Jamie was outstanding on Sunday.

No doubt he's talented. But you can't argue with the fact he doesn't score or assist anywhere near enough for his position.

I may be wrong but neither our 9s nor our 10s have scored many this season. We are 18 short of last years goals scored (85) with only 4 games left, and Rovers are 16 short of Cork's total (71). Seems to me that defences have generally strengthened while we have also spread the goals around more. Meanwhile 3 wins - or 2 wins and 2 draws - will still see us top last years points tally of 87.

[Blackandwhite10]

Mcgrath and mceleny sitting on 2 league goals each. Surely they would be disappointed by that return on a personal level.

But that record points tally would be remarkable if achieved.

[seand]

Mcgrath and mceleny sitting on 2 league goals each. Surely they would be disappointed by that return on a personal level

Good point. Not a great return. But both have suffered from injury and it's been hard for any of McGrath, McEleney, Benson, Flores, Mountney, D Kelly, Murray to get a decent run of games. The sheer size and strength in depth of our squad got us through this season.
Just on the subject of assists, Hoban must be up there with Duffy at the very top of the league table for assists, even if his goals return is also disappointing.

[Peak11]

Injuries have taken their toll somewhat, as has the blanket defence we’ve faced in many games. Also we have quite deliberately and visibly tightened up at the back and maintaining shape seems to be a thing. I do think in a lot of games we’ve moved the ball a bit slowly which blunts the attack too.