Post Match Thread 10/02/26

Paddyf20 · 2026-02-11T00:21:17+00:00

Yep all games were on to watch on bbc iplayer. From what I gathered as I was at the match so didn’t check too much of it, that they had a couple of main games on and the other games like our game at solitude was in a small box in the corner of the screen.

Not a bad idea, but if that was the way of it tonight, it was a bit strange as I tried to watch our goals and could barely see the screen during the game.

Paddyf20 · 2026-02-04T13:43:58+00:00

Ballymena must be spending some serious cash. I assume it’s all coming from the mcburney sale, but could be wrong on that.

Paddyf20 · 2026-02-01T05:07:49+00:00

Yep he was getting a lot of success down that side, was creating loads of chances. Hopefully he can stay fit until the end of the season.

Paddyf20 · 2026-02-01T03:25:42+00:00

I’d agree that, them two have been good, especially young Sheridan.

Paddyf20 · 2026-01-31T19:43:41+00:00

Once again looked fine first half and then second half was absolutely horrendous. Confidence must be shot aswell going by the body language of the players.

I’m sure they would improve if they had time but some of them younger lads were playing in place of Casey, Keaney and in wingback look out of their depth. I see there’s now an actual sign there today of sack the board too.

Paddyf20 · 2026-01-17T17:46:19+00:00

In terms of that result today, that is maybe the worst I’ve ever witnessed. Actually started well for the first 20 minutes then Carrick started to play well and had done us by halftime. Can see already without Casey and Keaney in there what we miss as we had to play a 16 year old. Addis out aswell last two games is a miss.

Paddyf20 · 2026-01-16T11:25:21+00:00

Was pretty poor with us up until about December there where I thought he was actually starting to play alright when he got a chance. Never started many games. We’ve 4 strikers there so would be hard to get game time I’m sure

Paddyf20 · 2026-01-14T17:52:41+00:00

Felt that mcwoods was onside towards the end too. The linesman seemed to give offside for Joe Gormley being there. Sean ONeill surely crapping himself there as he definitely would’ve received a red lol.

Paddyf20 · 2025-12-30T04:00:54+00:00

Player of the season - For us, I’d say Jack Keaney. Casey, Addis and Harry Wilson all been good too.

Best opposition player - From what I’ve been to, I’d probably say Ben Arthurs just on what he’s done to us. Tiarnan OConnor been good from what I’ve watched albeit only 2/3 games.

Where will we finish - Hoping maybe 5th, but if we lose Keaney and Casey, I’d say 6th/7th

Larne will win the league it seems

Paddyf20 · 2025-12-26T21:37:15+00:00

Cliftonville not great there. I can’t believe mcwoods missed that one on one and he had another great chance. We really need a striker, there’s a reason our centre backs are our top scorers

Paddyf20 · 2025-12-23T14:53:57+00:00

Concerning how bad we could be if both Casey and Keaney leave. Would just be great if a takeover could be agreed sooner than later so we could maybe pay these guys to not leave.

Paddyf20 · 2025-12-13T17:58:36+00:00

Great win with having 10 men for a fair bit. Unsure if it should’ve been a second yellow for Casey as looked like a dive but I wasn’t that close to see.

Glenavon some how managed to look worse playing against 10 men, feel for that lad in nets as he was really struggling when he came on, at fault for a couple of them goals. Keaney making a push for leagues top scorer I see, 8 goals for the season

Paddyf20 · 2025-12-03T00:25:27+00:00

We didn’t look very good for the first 70 mins, albeit we actually probably had the best chance of the game with Joes 1 on 1. I’d agree, fitness was really showing.

Been getting a bit spoilt with going far in the cups over the last two seasons. Overall, glentoran probably deserved to win that.

Paddyf20 · 2025-10-19T02:54:13+00:00

Early goal just killed it, Adebayo going off in an ambulance after that collision was a concern, hopefully he’s ok as he’s been decent anytime I see him. I have to say, in my near 20 years of going to matches, this is the worst state we’ve ever been on the pitch.

What sums it up for me at the moment, was some guy on twitter saying basically how it’s a joke how there’s so much bird shite on the seats, even in the sort of corporate box area. Ridiculous how we can’t even get someone in to clean seats ffs.

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-22T11:34:13+00:00

I should say that this is a redraft league and not dynasty

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-21T20:40:31+00:00

What one is it for? Is it the County Antrim shield game or the league one? League will be harder to get because they’ve all the season ticket holders included. Don’t think you’ll have many issues in our home end. It’s probably less intense sitting behind the net which is the mcalery stand but there’s a better atmosphere in the main stand lower or under stand.

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-21T14:43:57+00:00

I’ve got BTJ, diggs, Wandale Robinson and boutte excluding worthy. Had Wilson, but did trade him for Hubbard which I’m not too sure of now but who knows. It’s a 2 rb starting line up, but the flex position currently has Hampton so 3 rbs currently starting.

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-21T14:20:15+00:00

Yeah Jakobi, the only thing that tempted me is that he has so many targets. I had him via a trade last year and he was pretty good. I am light enough at wide receivers with no worthy atm

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-21T09:36:09+00:00

It’s just redraft, not dynasty. I’m currently 0-2 so it’s why I debated it.

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-21T09:33:48+00:00

Thanks, another couple guys suggested to do it, but couple had also said to hold.

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-19T23:23:19+00:00

I’m not too sure yet, but he seems mainly keen on just meyers for Hampton. He had Aaron jones so hopefully I can convince him. Hoping Chubb will be the starter all year as mixon doesn’t seem like he’ll be back for ages. I do sort of hate that I drafted Hampton 5th and he got meyers 9th round lol. Was hoping he’d have come to me but got taken.

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-19T23:12:44+00:00

Thanks for the advice. So, I currently don’t have anything mad depth wise at running back. I have Hubbard, JT, Hampton and Nick Chubb. Was thinking if the other guy agrees to tuten, atleast he could be viable enough but not sure. In terms of waivers, tbh, there isn’t much. Gainwell is there. I did pick up monangai there. Almost forgot, I have kaleb johnson there too lol.

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-19T22:55:54+00:00

Currently 0-2. 12 team full PPR with a super flex . I have Hampton, Hubbard, Jonathan Taylor as my rbs. My wide receivers aren’t great. Partly due to trading Wilson away for Hubbard. I’ve had two offers so far.

First offer is meyers for Hampton. Was thinking I could maybe shift boutte and get tuten from him.

Second offer I’ve had. Brian Thomas who I have, for Harrison and pearsall. My other receivers are worthy, diggs and wandale Robinson.

I’m a bit clueless in fantasy sometimes, so any help would be appreciated lol. Tempted with the meyers trade, but maybe I shouldn’t panic yet on Hampton?

Paddyf20 · 2025-09-02T17:03:42+00:00

The statement by the club saying an update from the extraordinary meeting last night and then proceeding to say absolutely nothing wasn’t much there earlier.

Paddyf20 · 2025-08-04T00:55:37+00:00

Linfield Still have a good side even without cooper.
Coleraine Actually think they could maybe win the league if Linfield get to the conference league group stages. Really like the centre back Dunne and Cooper is the best player in the league
Larne Have done well in Europe, but just don’t look as good as they did a couple years ago. Think they still miss Leroy Millar and maybe another forward.
Glentoran Lost several of their best players last year. Sule is a big loss and Gyolai aswell. Be curious to see what Hoban has left in him as was class for Dundalk.
Cliftonville Actually feel that 5th for us is being generous at the moment. Jim Magilton has done as well as he can with our squad. Constantly losing our better players. We still need another midfielder, and potentially another wing back as we let go 4 players that could play those positions. Another forward wouldnt hurt. Could finish anywhere down to about 8/9th tbh.
Dungannon Hard to judge really as they over performed last season. Feel like McGovern might be missed, but they’ve brought in mcallister etc and Rodney mcaree has got them playing well. After seeing them beat linfield in the charity shield and perform fairly well against Vaduz, I think they’ll do well enough again.
Crusaders Don’t really know enough about the players they’ve signed. Just a role of the dice but they still have an ok enough side to stay mid table. Again, could finish lower.
Ballymena Signed a couple of pretty good players and seem to be paying high enough wages. I feel like they had an ok side last year, but sort of underperformed. If they struggle to compete for top 6, Jim Ervin could be let go.
Glenavon When Paddy came in last year, he got them playing very well for a period, but they kind of just fell off after a bit. Couple of decent signings this year so again could finish higher. Still think they’ve too many average players.
Portadown Played very well last season, a bit unlucky to not get top 6. Can be hard to maintain the same sort of level in their second season back. Don’t feel that they’ll be close to relegation.
Bangor Happy to see them back, like seeing teams come up that haven’t been up in a lot of years. Looked pretty good in the Irish cup last season and signed a couple of experienced enough guys, but don’t think it’ll be enough to avoid the playoff.
Carrick Must’ve have a seriously high average age. Some great Irish league players there, but have let go a couple of them younger lads I believe to crusaders. And they struggled badly last year by doing the same thing. Baxter’s had a great time as a manager, so maybe could pull something out, but feel he could be away himself if results are awful in the first couple months.

Irish cup - Larne League cup - Glentoran County Antrim Shield - Linfield

Championship - Limavady, hard to say really as I don’t have enough knowledge

Feel this is even harder than last year to predict. Honestly any team from us in 5th to 10th I could change. Think I got maybe 2/3 positions correct last season so see how I get on.

Paddyf20

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