Date

Name

Location

Message

11th of May 2010

Alan Quigley Cellbridge

It’s been a long wait but we're moving in the right direction,the attitude of team and fans after the sending off and going behind was (v Bristol Rvs) excellent, Beckfords been fantastic for us and if he does go we should wish him every success,Grayson knows himself he made mistakes but as long as he continues to learn from them he'll do fine

Championship looks wide open Hull, Burnley and Portsmouth should frighten nobody a good start to build confidence could see us go a long way

April 4th

Gerry C Dundalk

I can't fault any of that, Alan. Personally, I think it's a combination of things. I don't believe in the Man
United theory that it ended our season prematurely. I think players perhaps
the squad should have been utilised better when Grayson would hardly change
the team - ie game on Sat, Tues, Sat for a number of weeks. None of of our
loan players have worked (see website). We spent £250K approximately in
Bromby and Gradel. The ink was hardly dry on Gradel's contract when he
didn't look half the loan player we though we signed.
Who has replaced Fabian Delph, the only player we had apart from Snodgrass
who could create from midfield last season ?
I honestly believe (apart from Kisnorbo and Higgs) we were actually stronger
last season. The manager is now changing the side especially the back four
like he is his underwear. Bromby didn't do a whole lot wrong at centre half
and yet he is dropped, and from listening to Terry who attended Saturday's
game, Naylor was hopeless. Douglas was better than Doyle and Richradson was
certainly better than Crowe (where is he now ?)

I hope Grayson has learned from his mistakes. If we can't win at Yeovil
tomorrow it will be even worse than the four in a row we have lost.His team
selections presently smell of panic and the crowd at home are rightfully
edgy. It's best we play away 2moro.
If you were a betting man it looks like the Play-Offs but as an eternal
optimism I hope we can go on a run now, no matter how unlikely and maybe
Swindon and Millwall will slip up. Even Charlton are coming fast on the
rails now. Southampton suffered a 10 point penalty with administration and yet spent over £3M in transfers. Then again we have Ken Bates. Never easy being a Leeds fan. It should come with a government
health warning.

April 4th

Alan Quigley

Cellbridge

were we all carried away by the great start to the season? and is what we now see more like the real Leeds? a quick look at the results show that against the 5 other teams currently in the play-off positions we have 1 win 3 draws and 5 defeats to pick up 6 pts from a possible 27 (even the win was fortunate) in these games we scored 7 goals and conceded 16 and we had just 1 clean sheet.

so the majority of our points have come against the weaker teams in the division

from the limited amount of action i have seen we are too predictable and lacking in invention,teams have realised that by suffocating Snodgrass we lose most of our creativity,the supply to our front players is abysmal

the midfield have not contributed enough goals,Doyle hasn't scored,Kilkenny and Howson have 5 between them and Bradley Johnson scored 7 in a purple patch early on in the campaign our defenders have 2 league goals between them

not too many of our loan signings have worked out Sam Vokes was a joke,we got sucked into buying Gradel after 3 or 4 decent efforts off the bench (he's been awful since),McSheffrey looks a shadow of the player he was,Shane Lowry is slower than me and Hogan didn't see any action (just like me),Sanchez Watt has to be worth a go,coming from Arsenal he obviously has talent

i agree with the view that the club should have been strengthened,we tried to buy Lee Barnard on the cheap (would have been a fine replacement for Beckford) and we needed a centre-half,a left back and a creative goalscoring central midfielder

anyway we have a reasonable run of fixtures but could you seriously fancy us to beat anyone at the moment, the teams (and it seems the managers) confidence is at an alltime low

keeping the faith but only just

Allan

April 3rd

Kevin Connolly

THERES AN AWFUL FEELING OF DEJA VU. ITS A BIT LIKE THE CELTIC TIGER ALL OVER AGAIN EXCEPT THIS TIME ITS LUCAS THE COP CAT WITH LARRY THE LAMB GRAYSON PLAYING THE ROLE OF BERTIE OR IS IT BRIAN AND KILL'N THE POOR MOGGY. ITS TIME FOR LARRY TO GO IMMEDIATELY OR WHATEVER CHANCE WE HAVE OF A RETURN TO A HIGHER DIVISION IS GONE. WE SHOULD REQUEST A NEW REGULATOR TO CONTROL 'LAMA' OR LEEDS' ALTERNATIVE MANAGER AUTHORITY.
SERIOUSLY ITS NOT TOO LATE, GET RID OF THE RUBBISH AND START FIGHT'N AND WE'LL GO UP. ANOTHER YEAR IN THE PLAYOFF AND WERE DOOMED TO AN ETERNITY IN DIVISION 3. ITS GONE BEYOND A JOKE.
KC/BC RAVENSDALE WHITES

Stevgen Quigley

March 29th

i`m just seen it as it is gerry. play crap at home and lose

play well away and lose. pressure is on now. we need

favours from other teams now.

Steven The Bull Quigley

Carrick

WHAT CAN I SAY, PROB LESS SAID THE BETTER.

WE ARE A TEAM WITH NO DESIRE. QUESTIONS

HAVE 2 BE ASKED WHY SO MUCH WAS PUT INTO

THE CUP COMPETITIONS, AND NOW WE CANT

COMPETE AGAINST EVEN THE WORST TEAMS IN

THE LEAGUE. EVEN THE MANAGER SEEMS 2 HAVE

LOST THE PLOT. HOPEFULLY I`M WRONG BUT IT

LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER SEASON IN DIV 1.

Feb 20th

Steven Quigley - Leeds

We were terrible. Grayson out !

Feb 17th 2010

Greg Tipping

Dundalk

Excellent response and I am with you on it all,
Please post it on our website as a response to recent criticisms,

really really good.
in tact

Regards,
Greg

17th of Feb 2010

Gerry Cunningham

Dundalk

Hi Greg

I don't know what's gone wrong. I just want to see the side back winning.
I think Lowry and McSheffrey haven't contributed positively to the side yet.
I worry about Lowry in particular
I also worry about Crowe defensively at right full. I think Hughes and Kisnorbo have been big losses.
Midfield changes from week to week without getting a grip on games. Snodgrass
has been inconsistent at best. I won't mention Casper.
I worry less about what managers say to the media and more
about a side that is playing with fear and without confidence. I think the transfer window
shouldn't be used as an excuse because the players who got us this far are still there.

16 games to go. No excuses. Just finish in first two, preferably on top.

I had to listen live to the car crash of our season unfold before me when I could
have been running around Clancy Park like the young fell that I am

We have a game on Saturday
to get the ship back on course - 16 to go and besides as Leeds fans have you ever known
us have an easy ride in our history ?

eg We win the FA Cup in 1972 and have to play the following Monday as walking wounded a league decider at Wolves
      We manage to find the only bent referee in the history of the ECWC (1973 v AC Milan)
     We qualify for the Champions League and bankrupt the club to do it gain and again
     We knock Man United out of the FA Cup and can't beat Wycombe Orient, Swindon, Hartlepool and bloody Walsall.

Marching on....

Rgds
Gerry

17th of Feb 2010

Geg Tipping

Dundalk

Well Gerry,

Read your report on our website, and while I agree with you that individuals on the team should have done better last night, I was then incensed to hear Larry's feedback this morning on the official website blaming the players for the loss, while he is right to a point on last nights result, what about the last 11 games since Larry since Man U ; played 11, won 1 (another on penalties !!), drew 4 and lost 5. that’s 7 points from a possible 33 !! He is the Manager, while you can blame the players for odd bad performances a run of the last 11 games with the manager blaming the players after the 11th game is not acceptable, it’s the Managers sole responsibility of results over a period of 11 games to adjust, change or motivate, He had a transfer window also to do something about it, so I was annoyed last nite and even more so this morning to hear his cheap excuse without taking ANY personal responsibility, that will not help the motivation of the team. This form has been there for a while but I do believe he was blinded by the cup thinking it would just right itself, well it has n't and his response is to blame the team. Not good enough from Larry, I am not suggesting we get rid of him I am just dissapponted and annoyed by him, I will feel for him Saturday if we don't win as Stephen Quigley will certainly let him know as I suspect many others in the crowd will also.

Regards, Greg.

Nov 26th 2008

Allan Quigley

Cellbridge, Kildare

Well Gerry it's been apparent for some time now that our defending and in particular our set-piece defending is not what it should be,while it's also fair to say that we are not killing off teams like we should but the defence has to be sorted out and quick with a tough December looming

Oct 31st 2008

Terry McQuaid - Monaghan--

I think McAallister has to get his tactics right away from home by playing one up front crowding the midfield to protect the back four and grind out a few results

Oct 31st 2008

Greg Tipping Dundalk

Not good enough, excuse my frustration, but this year Leeds were expected to have League 1 wrapped up by now, and yet here we are again doing what Leeds do best "Disappoint", McAllister should try and explain the teams failings to my 7 year old and he will quickly find out that to date under his reign Leeds are not where they should be. The difficulty here is one of 2 things either Macca is not seeing what the problem is or is unable to do anything about it. Let me fill you in on what the problem is, DEFENCE, from pre season we have been conceding goals, this continued into the start of the season in August and is still the issue now coming into November, no other team in the top 6 has conceded more goals than us, we have already conceded nearly half of the total goals from last year and have lost 4 games already, both Swansea and Forrest each lost a total of 8 games last year on their way to automatic promotion. I have been highlighting this fact about our poor defence since pre season, I am not paid the big money to deal with it Macca is, so either he has failed to deal with it or failed to see it as a problem, you decide which. It is absolutely key now that this is addressed or we will be lucky to make the play offs, this nonsense and false security when Leeds achieve an occasional clean sheet needs to be realised for what it is, We need to work on our defence from front to back, we need to get a stable back 4 and we need it done urgently. I am afraid the indicators needed for a solution are not good, Macca's record with Coventry is average at best and the fact we are 3 months into a season and still conceding goals does not bode well. I would have liked more input from Staunton on this regard, he is a defender of great experience and should be able to coach at this level. Thanks, I feel better already, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds. Greg.

Oct 7th 2006

Allan Quigley Cellbridge Co. Kildare (but always Carrickmacross through and through)

Well the inconsistency remains no matter who is in charge,the first two goals on Saturday were particularly bad,in fact reminiscent of my defending the evening we played in Leeds all those years ago,but at least I can say I was drunk.
The old Blaster is keeping it very quiet in his hunt for a new manager,although i heard a strong rumour from Scotland yesterday that he had offered it to Gary Mc,but again it's all rumour and hearsay.
Whoever comes in has a mighty hard task ,although he will be thankful that in a wide open division a decent run for five or six matches would get us right into contention,however considering we have not won back to back since the end of January , that is wishful thinking. Hopefully an appointment is imminent and we can all get behind the new man whoever he is.
Cheers
Allan

Sept 8th 2006

Gerard Kirk
Dundalk

I think we have to soon call a spade a spade and look for a new manager.If Healy can score regularly for his country and not for his club something's wrong somewhere,maybe try to put him in front of the goals where strikers are suppose to be.We all know there's not a lot of funds and were hoping to be back watching us play premiership football but after Cardiff (no game plan) and so far this season the same plan we'll be awhile waiting to see it happen.Even bring back O'Leary!!!
Keep the faith Gerry

July24th 2006

Alan O'Brien Ex Ardee (Dundalk now)

Have to agree that I find some of Mr Blackwells decisions astonishing to say the least. The team tactics in the defeat to Watford were a disgrace and he should have held his hands up and admitted to getting it wrong. The thing that sickens me most though is the waste and destruction of natural talent. Leeds have proved to be one of the best breeding grounds in the world of football with its homegrown talent and to see the likes of Walton being let go is a sin. We are brimming with underage talent yet these guys probably wont get their chance under Blackwell. He'd rather play has-beens like msrs Gregan, Butler and Sullivan (and it was nice to see Mr. Cunningham finally admit this having defended these baboons for far too long!) The loan signings Douglas and Miller were useless in the business end of last season yet they were picked week in week out?? Like Mr. Tipping I too am losing patience with our manager and although I believe he is capable of getting us out of this division I very much doubt if he has the credentials to take Leeds any further. He reminds me very much of Mick McCarthy, a good championship manager at best.
I can see a top 3 finish this year and the teams I expect to be there or thereabouts are Coventry, Wolves, Burnley, and probably Sunderland.

July 5th 2006

Greg Tipping Dundalk

Can't believe it, Blackwell is making yet another big mistake, Letting Walton go because he doesn't think he will be good enough, what is he doing to our future, this is not good enough, I know we need money, everyone does but not by selling your future. I am just disgusted and really losing support for him.He destroyed Walton last year just does not rate him just like Spring !!

28/05/06

Gerard Kirk Dundalk

Nearly a week after Cardiff and we're still were we belong after last weeks non attendance rather than lack of performance.Gerry gave a very blunt description of the game and in my opinion flattered the "team".On last weeks team who would you take to the premiership?We could do with Ridsdales 100 million to get us there.We were poor in all areas of the field and would n't score if we were there yet.I thought it looked like the worst prepared Leeds team I ever saw.Nothing created from the back nor from the midfield,nor from set pieces.
Are loan players the way forward?Not from the ones we've had in the last few years and last weeks pairing joined the rest in kissing the wage packet and not the crest.As one of the 20 to 30 that watched in wisemans and ended up talking about the eurovision during the second half. Johnny Logans words "Whats another Year" come to mind for the under performing 2nd Division Leeds team that are deservedly where they are but not where we as supporters want them.
Keeping the Faith Gerry.

14/03/06

Gerry Cunningham Dundalk

All will be revealed about Mr Bates conduct with the Supporters Club at a future date. There is no doubting he has helped turn the club's finances around. To that end every Leeds fan is eternally grateful. Good ness knows he is on the record often enough about it but why is a Leeds side chasing automatic promotion not getting 30,000 plus at Elland Road every second Saturday ? All will come out in the wash !

14/03/06

Alan O'Brien Dundalk

I think Leeds have a great chance of grabbing 2nd spot and it is definately in our own hands. I've always been very critical of Gregan but it was good to see him put in a few sterling performances in place of Killa, although I'm delighted to see Killa on his way back from injury and he should have no problem holding his place at Gregans expense. Does anyone know what has become of Marques? I thought he'd have been pushing for a place early doors and he's never featured? Leeds have been fantastic this year and whether we win promotion or not we've made excellent progress and are definately going in the right direction. Eddie Lewis has been my personal favourite. He's got a touch of class and a tremendous workrate. I'd love to share the secret held by the committee members regarding Mr. Bates treatment of the supporters clubs? I know he's not Mr. Popular at the moment but I still dont think we'd be in this position without him and I'd like to see him at the helm for a while yet!!

06/03/06

Gerry Cunningham Dundalk

Well it's six points in the difference now with a match in hand, and we still have to play the Blunts again. Can we catch them ? I've always thought we can. Personally, I think we are a better side and have been dealt a few cruel hand with injuries. Blackwell to his credit has simply got on with the job at hand. Warnock would moan for England. Sheffield United have picked up just six points from their last eighteen. Leeds have not played well in some of their recent away matches (Palace apart) but have still picked up points. We have won our last six home matches and picked up a very creditable fourteen points from our last eighteen. Some members were disappointed with the draws earned at derby and Leicester but the points return has been a decent haul. This is a steeplechase not a sprint. We have lost Cresswell, Kilgallon, Richardson and Stone through injuries but have got on with things and picked up points. Fancied sides like Wolves, Norwich City and Southampton have been busy replacing their manager or logging calls to replace their respective managers. Blackie has done well for us. There is a steelness about this Leeds side. Although lacking in the quality that our overspent millions portrayed a few seasons back, this side is never beaten. Just look at the number of matches we have won through late second half goals. Credit were credit is due. If, and I say if we catch Sheffield United for that second automatic spot it will not be because they threw it away it will be because our team worked its socks off and deserved it. Next up for Sheffield Utd are tricky trips to Coventry and Norwich followed by Southampton and Stoke City. We entertain Norwich City, C Palace and Stoke with a tricky trip to Coventry City sanwiched in between. It's great to see so many members travelling over to the home games despite Ken Bates disgraceful behaviour to our SC. Only our committee is aware of what he has done of late. We applaud the good things that he has done for Leeds utd but not the rest. We'll be supporting Leeds long after he has pissed off back to Monaco. Keep supporting the Whites !!!

26/01/06

Paul Murphy Dundalk

17 GAMES LEFT TO PULL SOMETHING OUT OF THE BAG.
CANT SEE SHEFFIELD UTD DOING US ANY FAVOURS
LETS HOPE WE HAVEN,T TOO MANY OF THE BOTTOM TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE TO PLAY YET
WHY CANT WE BEAT THE LESSER TEAMS,BRIGHTON, SHEFFIELD WED AWAY,CREWE,MILLWALL,WOLVES

AND PRESTON NORTH END
NO PROBLEM SCORING GOALS BEST STRIKERS IN THE LEAGUE
DEFFENCE I AM NOT SURE OF
SHOULD WE NOT HAVE BOUGHT IN SOME DEFENDERS IN JAN.WINDOW
51 MORE POINTS TO PLAY FOR
COME ON THE MIGHTY WHITES LEEDS,LEEDS,LEEDS

25/01/06

Gerard Kirk Dundalk

The season so far is going is as good as any of us could expect.With no fortune in the war chest last summer nor this month either should we not be happy with 3rd place and going in the right direction. With 17 matches left and the drummin' we gave Sheffield maybe the wheels might be loosening on their wagon and we can take 2nd place.Well done Blackwell and Co.
Keep the Faith.

15/01/05

Gerry Cunningham Dundalk

"Like many of you I am disappointed with the defeat at Brighton. Unlike many of you I won't let it get me down completely. We lie in 3rd place with a realistic chance of promotion. Some Leeds fans wanted to sack the manager after 15 league games this season. Have patience. Keep your powder dry. Reading did last season when all the phone ins wanted to sack Steve Coppell. Look where they are now. Others say we should have gone for George Burley. There are very few quick fixes in football. Burley has already lost four out of his first five games at Southampton since his recent appointment. Sure I am never happy with every selection, but I would be happy back in August 2005 if I thought we would lie in 3rd by Mid January 2006. I would love to see a quality right sided midfielder come in. Steve Stone is a massive loss at this level. Paul Ifill the right sided player at Sheff United and Glen Little the right winger at Reading are among the top ten players in the Championship this season. I think if we had someone of their calibre on the right we would create and score a lot more goals., and ultimately win more matches. Overall the manager has been shrewd with the few quid we have invested. I remind members of my comments in the Christmas magazine" : "We will have days when we lose at home to Carrdiff, Ipswich Town and the likes of the Crewes of this world. We will also have days when we win at Southampton, draw at Reading and maybe even win at Sheffield United. Leeds are far from the finished article, but remember Reading and Sheff United have been building for a hell of a lot longer than Leeds. Can we catch either ? Perthaps or perhaps not ? Football is not a science where you defeat the teams below you. We do need to strengthen in January, in the right and in the centre of midfield. For those who cuddenly criticize Kevin Blackwell for his lack of tactical genius. Remember he is the same guy who managed us to 3rd in the league and perhapse fans at Wolves, Norwich, Southampton and C Palace would happily trade places right now. Keep supporting the Whites !!!!" "I still haven't changed my mind and will try and be positive in the good days and the bad days".

27/12/05

Alan O'Brien - ex Ardee - currently Dundalk

"I think this has been an excellent year for Leeds and I do think we will go up, probably in second spot behind Reading. There has been an awful lot of criticism aimed at Mr Bates re ticket prices etc, and probably rightly so, but I don't think we would be in this position now without him. I also must say that Blackwell has done a magnificent job thus far but I remain bewildered as to why we have the two worst, slowest and clumsiest centre halves in the division in Butler and Gregan. I can't begin to imagine what Henry, Drogba and Co. will do with them. On a more positive note, though, we do have a few strikers and a couple of good players young enough to hold their own in the "Promised land" of the Premiership, and if we keep either Douglas or Healy or even both, we will be flying. Whether or not Mr Blackwell is good enough to bring Leeds forward in the Premiership remains to be seen but he certainly deserves a chance". p.s. I'd like to say, Ger that you should keep your football tips to yourself, as in your banker bet Sheffield United to beat Nowrich, and stick to what you are good at, in writing magazines !!!

11/12/05

Jim Finlay Drogheda

I am happy with the season so far. we habe put together a nice little winning run. There seems to be a bit of steel in the side as we are grinding out wins".

11/12/05

Liam Quinn Dundalk

"I am not convinced about the defence. we score goals but are liable to let in as many. Having said that, I am happy enough at the minute. Just talk to me again in May".

11/12/05

Francie Smyth Drogheda

"We are having a very good season and I just hope they look after the manager with a good contract at Elland Road as he is doing a great job".

11/12/05

Greg Tipping Dundalk

"At the time of writing things look good on the pitch, a comfortable 3rd in the league and decent form leaves most in confident mood. If the form can continue we will be there or thereabouts at the end of the season. Blackwell is certainly talking all the right talk recently and his efforts and dedication can not be questioned. I do believe he deserves a contract review now and not when it expires at the end of the season. This should be done to recognise his efforts to date and to show faith for the rest of the season. When June arrives, depending on the outcome, the more long term decision on the manager can be made, after all what do contracts really mean, especially to someone of the caliber of Ken Bates, which leads me nicely to matters off the pitch. Make no mistake there is only one reason why average home attandences are down by 10,000 or more or 33% per game, that is Ken Bates. For a shrewd businessman he has surprised me with some of hic actions and policies this season. With the use of his henchmen, Harvey and Hemmingham a full frontal attempt is being made to dismantle the Leeds United SC in favour of his own Leeds United Members club. The only reasons for this are Control and Money".

11/12/05

Terry McQuaid Monaghan

"The only problem I have is the supporters and the chairman. It's catch 22. I hate to see the team run out to a half empty stadium".

11/12/05

Jim Ballantine Ex Bellurgan (now Belfast)

"I'm disappointed with the clowns who let our club down by disrupting the minute silence for George Best. The same boys will be running around in Rooney shirts next summer".

11/12/05

Pete Sebine Leeds

"If we can get more strength in midfield and a bit of pace up front, promotion is a cert"

11/12/05

Paul Minogue Ardee

"I am very happy at the moment. I just wish we would beat the teams at the bottom".

11/12/05

Mickey Foley Dundalk

"I am delighted with the progress being made and the season to date, I think Kevin Blackwell is doing a good job".

11/10/05

Steven Quigley Carrickmacross.

? I am reasonably happy but we have to be more consistent and we need a rub of the green in front of goal.?

14/10/05t

Jim Finlay Drogheda.

?I?m happy enough with the season so far but believe we are a long way away from being a Premiership side. The same old frailties are still there. We cannot put a good run of winning results together

14/10/05

Pete Sebine Leeds.

?We need to beat teams below us and strengthen the midfield. I?m fairly pleased however?.

13/10/05

Liam Quinn Dundalk

?It?s been a rollercoaster ride again with some good performances but some silly points dropped again. We can?t seem to kill games off. We need more consistency and have to go on a run now to stay with the top 2?.

14/10/05

Padna Lane Dunleer.

?I?m happy enough with it so far, but I think the best we?ll do would be to make the ?Play-offs?. I still don?t think Kevin Blackwell is the man to get us up?.

14/10/05

Terry McQuaid Monaghan

?Happy enough the way things are going . After Christmas the top teams are going to come in to their own and we have to make sure we are one of them?.

14/10/05

Ray McCloskey Monaghan

?We are doing okay at the moment. Wouldn?t change anything just yet.?

14/10/05

Kevin Connolly Ravensdale

?I think we are under achieving at the moment and will continue to under achieve as longs as we have Butler and Gregan paired together as central defenders. They are too slow and will cost us goals. Up front I am happy with what we have?.

14/10/05

Mickey Foley Dundalk

?I am happy with how we are doing so far and think we are in a nice position to challenge. I think we will get better as we go along also?.

14/10/05

Greg Tipping Dundalk

?To give you my opinion on how Leeds are doing so far this season would be like reading the summary on a child's school report " Has the ability, Should be doing better " I do feel there are poorer squads above us in the league and you could argue that they are going through a good patch that will come to an end and it is possible that we will get better as the season progresses. I can and should only comment on what we have done and not what we might do. So lets look at some numbers, we have played 11 league games to date, won 5 drawn 3 and lost 3, with 13 goals for and 10 against. The plus side of these statistics is the fact that we kept 7 clean sheets, on the negative side, lack of goals scored and a goals conceded average of 1 a game, but for me the more worrying fact from these statistics are 4 to 5 very poor results at Sheffield, Cardiff, Ipswich, Brighton and possibly Luton. Much is being made of the fact that we kept 7 clean sheets yet we have conceded 10 goals in 5 games, many on the break. I believe we have a real problem of lack of pace at the back, this was discredited and the reason given as a lapse in concentration, in that there are plans in place to deal with the quick break tactic that were not followed. From a management point of view one mistake of this nature can be tolerated, but the amount of mistakes to date for us should by now have resulted with corrective action, I don't see evidence of this fix. I believe the real cause is lack of pace and think we will see more goals conceded in this fashion on less this is addressed. I think we also need to see a greater return from all our strikers, we have 5 of the best in the division but the return falls short of other teams and what is expected, you could point out the fact that Rob Hulse has 6 goals from 11 games, but if you saw the number of chances I saw him miss against Brighton you would hold your court. If this summary sounds critical its because of my expectations for this season, At the beginning of the season in August, having recruited 8 or 9 quality players, spending as much if not more than the other teams in the division, with the History and support of the club I felt an automatic promotion spot was a realistic target and to date we are well short of that. On the plus side, If we do improve as the season progresses, we will have a great addition in Steve Stone if we can get him fit and the quality is there to make a real push forward and challenge for promotion. So what I would like to see is us build on from where we are and progress from strength to strength.

14/10/05

Pat Quinn Killeavy Co. Armagh

?The performances are good and the team is doing well. I am happy with what I see so far and think we will be up there challenging at the end?.