After the last two weekends and the shambles produced on the pitch by Coleraine FC, two defeats against two sides who are below us in the league, two weeks in a row our keepers have gifted the other teams goals, it's not good enough, the team is underachieving, the league table doesn't lie, the fans have had enough and it's time for the players to come out and proved to us they are worth a Coleraine shirt on a Saturday afternoon.
The next three games coming up for Coleraine are massive, Portadown in the cup, followed by Newry away and Dungannon at home. Newry are currently 2nd bottom and only three points behind us, whilst Dungannon are 3rd bottom and only one point behind us. A defeat at Newry would put us in big trouble, a club like Coleraine should not be concerned about relegation, but about reaching the top six, currently we are seven points away from the top six. So it's vital the club takes points in the next couple of league games anything less is unacceptable.
The harsh facts are that we have lost 12 league games already this season, not drawn once and we are the leagues lowest goalscorers. It's not good enough and it's not acceptable.
Weather permitting on Saturday Coleraine take a break from league action as they travel to face Portadown in the Quarter Final of the CIS Cup. Portadown beat us 3-1 very easily last weekend, to be fair many a team would have beat us easily as we handed out goals like Santa hands out presents. Davy is under pressure to get a win this Saturday, if we lose again and exit the cup, Davy will be under more pressure than a Turkey coming up to Christmas. For Davy's sake and the fans I hope the players can give us something to shout about and lead us into the semi finals, at least it would give the Bannsiders something to look forward to in the new year.
We all remember last seasons memorable cup run which unfortunately ended in a penalty shoot out defeat against Glentoran in the final. It was this time last year when Coleraine travelled to play Cliftonville in the 1st leg of the quarter final, Coleraine defeated the favourites that day 3-2, so hopefully we can produce something the same this season and stay in the cup, because right now the club and the fans need a boost, the temperatures are freezing so on Saturday the fans need a winning performance to heat them up, if not then the players ears will be heated up.
Our last visit to Shamrock Park was in September, Portadown were the winners that day by two goals to nil. In our two visits to Shamrock Park last season the Ports beat us easily both times, in the first game they won 4-0 and in front of the Sky TV cameras they won 3-1. By our recent record at Shamrock Park you wouldn't be wrong to think it will be the same old same old and Portadown will run out winners, so we need the players to end our horrid run at Shamrock Park and get a result up their for a change. Don't let big tash man Ronnie and his team defeat us two weeks in a row and for the third time this season.
When the teams not playing well and results are poor, fans question themselves, will I bother going, what's the point, etc, well it's in our blood ain't it, it's an addiction, we just keep going, we always cling onto that little bit of hope. To sum it up
We ain't playing well, Leon is now out injured, were inconsistent, were gifting team goals but we've a decent squad and with more fight, heart and belief, I believe we can still win this cup, the Blues are out, who else do we really fear. I'm up for the cup - are you the Coleraine players up for the cup. Prove us wrong this Saturday and send us into the semi finals.
C'mon the Stripes.
Match Info
Portadowns Ground - Shamrock Park
Leon Knight - out injured
John Watt - suspended
David Ogilby - cup tied
The tie is played to a finish
Coleraine have lost their last two away games
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