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At least we don't have a disciplinary problem, eh Tiernan?

Hard to get results away when the ref clearly has a bet on bohs to win, disgusting

brandyball wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:31 pm At least we don't have a disciplinary problem, eh Tiernan?

There's no way ye can watch that an think that's a Derry problem. 50/50s are bookings for derry. Every tackle are bookings for derry. Mullan caught from behind earlier in the half. No pen. One that they got was shocking. As the commentary team said, wats he supposed to do?

There is absolutely no need for that to be a yellow card! Give a foul and play on, no one bats an eyelid. Trying to be by the book all the time rather than reading the game. We keep giving the refs decisions to make

barry wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:29 pm

attack!attack!attack wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:06 pm Ben Doherty injured again.

Questions to be answered regarding his injury management - seriously.

Average, injury prone player. Had an injury record before signing also.

That's very harsh. Doherty has been a hugely positive signing

What a disaster of a game hi. 7 defeats already at half way point.

We’re going to have a messy scrap for the European places. Is that good enough for the level of investment? Jury is out.

If lynch thinks signing a bunch of journeymen in the upcoming window will fix anything, he can do one.

His first was never in a million years a yellow either. Was a 50/50

Don't think Lynch is the answer.

Nige92 wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:36 pm There is absolutely no need for that to be a yellow card! Give a foul and play on, no one bats an eyelid. Trying to be by the book all the time rather than reading the game. We keep giving the refs decisions to make

There seems to be no common sense any more with refs. They don't realise that sending a player off often ruins the game. You rarely see a player being told to cut out the fouls, instead it is all about the ref, looking for the attention. There is no way Bensons two fouls were harsh, or malicious or dangerous. But changes the game.

brandyball wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:42 pm Don't think Lynch is the answer.

A Total bluffer

brandyball wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:42 pm Don't think Lynch is the answer.

What's the question?

Without a doubt didn't play well. But game was lost on refs decisions. Not cause bohs were better. Wats a yellow for derry this year has been shocking. The amount of times our full backs and central mid players be booked before the 15min mark, this affects their game as then cant make tackles. Duno wat Derry can do about it. But there's rarely even consistently the other way

95th minute before first shot on target embarrassing with all the money spent. I'm sorry but not good enough for the budget we are spending.

Nige92 wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:37 pm

barry wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:29 pm

attack!attack!attack wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:06 pm Ben Doherty injured again.

Questions to be answered regarding his injury management - seriously.

Average, injury prone player. Had an injury record before signing also.

That's very harsh. Doherty has been a hugely positive signing

What's harsh about that opinion. Decent going forward, woeful defensively. Cost us 3 goals already this season with lack of concentration.

Management have to take responsibility tonight 4 subs at 45 mins, tells us they got it all wrong.

footballcrazy wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:52 pm 95th minute before first shot on target embarrassing with all the money spent. I'm sorry but not good enough for the budget we are spending.

Attacking output has been really poor all season. Early on we were bailed out by Duffy then a pair of good results vs Shels and Pats added paper over the cracks but reality is that we dont pose enough of a threat going forward, create enough chances or maintain pressure to win games consistently.

We've improved defensively over the 2nd round of games but our attack is pretty poor

If you read football forums, every other team in the league is complaining about the standard of officiating. It's not just us.

I know the ref had a big influence on the game tonight, maybe moreso with the red than the penalty as these are frequently given these days.

But we can't blame refs for our overall performance this season. To have lost 7 at the half way point isn't good enough with the huge budget we have spent. And now the manager will be asking for more money to cover up his bad buying. Sure just throw more money at it Phil!

We simply aren't creating chances, not enough shots on target all season. Relying on Duffy to do something appears to be our only option. And he looks knackered. Stop him, you stop us.

barry wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 10:04 pm What's harsh about that opinion. Decent going forward, woeful defensively. Cost us 3 goals already this season with lack of concentration.

I think it undersells how good/decent a player he was been for us. There was a season he was one our stand out players, maybe Higgins second year. We miss him when he's not there. Not perfect but has vastly improved defensively.

Nige92 wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:47 pm

brandyball wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:42 pm Don't think Lynch is the answer.

What's the question?

Is he the right man to Manage us?

This season is now all about getting European football. We are now out of the title race for sure.

brandyball wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 10:12 pm

Nige92 wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:47 pm

brandyball wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:42 pm Don't think Lynch is the answer.

What's the question?

Is he the right man to Manage us?

Stephen Robinson St Mirren be my choice