Derry City v Cork City Match Thread

[TenaciousDee]

Kick off at 7:45pm on Friday.

At present it appears as if the game has sold out but never fear, TV coverage comes from LOITV.ie and you can hear it on BBC Radio Foyle and Drive 105.

Feel free to post all team news, predictions and thoughts on the game as we approach KO and your pst-game thoughts.

[brandyball]

3 points required. I think Adam O'Reilly is going to be a big player for us.

[TenaciousDee]

I expect 3 points as well.

On Friday night I had an eye on separate screens of both our game and the Cork/Bohs games. From the 45 I watched Cork were underwhelming considering the build up to the match. Their keeper made a serious mistake for the second goal, Talbot did the same for what proved to be a consolation goal and Cork offered little in attack until that moment. I thought in the cup last season they were well organised along the back four and that could be their strength this season, however I question their attacking capabilities. Keating in the First Division had a successful year but previous years in this division he hadn't set the world alight. Same could be said for Tunde last season at Pat's but his form at Harps should still serve as a caution.

That said I reckon we will win 2-0.

[brandyball]

Match Sold Out.

[brandyball]

https://www.derrynow.com/news/derry-spo ... ywell.html

[Nige92]

Duffy, McJannett and Dummigan out for this game and the Rovers game... At the least.

That'll test the squad early doors.

https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/foot ... es-4037868

[Neutrino]

Duffy, McJannett and Dummigan out for this game and the Rovers game... At the least.

That'll test the squad early doors.

https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/foot ... es-4037868

I wonder....

Will we see 1 or 2 of them back for Rovers...

[Marty]

He's done it before, but I doubt it, unfortunately.

[brandyball]

With "robust searching" promised, I take it there won't be a Pyro Display on Friday Night.

[Keyser Soze]

Pod and the club have now laid down the law re: pyros.

Although they add to the spectacle, let's hope those who let them off heed the request. And if they don't, hopefully they get banned as threatened.

[brandyball]

Pod and the club have now laid down the law re: pyros.

Although they add to the spectacle, let's hope those who let them off heed the request. And if they don't, hopefully they get banned as threatened.

Apparently Stewards will be sitting among them.

[Gerrymc]

Any word on terrace tickets being made available for Friday night?

[Neutrino]

3 pts a must heading into the Rovers game next week.

2-0 City

[Nige92]

It'll be interesting to see if Doherty gets a start at LB. Seems like he was held back v St Pats but a newly promoted team at when, when you'd expect to dominate would be a good place to start.

With Diallo serving his final game ban I'd imagine Fats will come into Midfield for a start alongside O'Reilly.

4-2-3-1
Maher
Boyce, Connolly, Big Shane, Doherty
O'Reilly, Fats
Graydon, Patching, O'Neill
Jamie

[eugenio]

No Coll again

[brandyball]

No Coll again

You do know the team won't be announced until Friday night?

[eugenio]

No Coll again

You do know the team won't be announced until Friday night?

Brandy. I never never enter the Selection guessing game But noticed posters who do leave Coll off their selection To me he’s a cracker and ar R Back v Rovers was superb. Just wondering Why ? He’s underrated by some
Higgy didn’t seem to be his best fan seeing the number of times he was off the team amazed

[brandyball]

No Coll again

You do know the team won't be announced until Friday night?

Brandy. I never never enter the Selection guessing game But noticed posters who do leave Coll off their selection To me he’s a cracker and ar R Back v Rovers was superb. Just wondering Why ? He’s underrated by some
Higgy didn’t seem to be his best fan seeing the number of times he was off the team amazed

I think Colls great too BTW.

[Nige92]

We all know Coll is a solid, dependable player but he's clearly a good squad player at this stage. He offers very little going forward. We brought in Doherty in order to improve in that position or at least I assume we did. Not every post that doesn't mention him is a slight against him. I was just making the point that it's an interesting (to me at least) thing to watch for.

[nial9]

Cork City were woeful against a poor Bohs team last week. Bohs 80% of play. Expect DCFC to put them to the sword especially in a season where goal difference may be crucial with so little between city and rovers. 5-0.