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For what it's worth, I honestly don't think Derry City will be genuinely competing for the league title this year. I fully expect the league title to be a straight head to head between Shelbourne and Cork City. As I said to you at the tail-end of last season, I felt Derry punched above their weight and I think their 'luck' will run out. Oman is prone to regular mistakes which we found to our cost. I think Derry will be in a 3-way challenge for the 3rd [setanta] spot with Drogheda and ourselves. Drogheda will have huge expectations after their cup win and the amount of money that they are spending, however, I don't think they're yet ready to challenge Shels and Cork. We have improved our squad bringing in seasoned-campaigners like McGuinness, Ferguson, O'Brien and oap Vinny Arkins. I think these will help tighten up last seasons very leaky defence. The big question mark will be whether Arkins still has it! If he can score 12-15 goals AND we can avoid serious injuries, we may well challenge for that third spot.

Really think Pats could struggle. But for rov**s 8 point deduction, they would have been in the relegation play-off and in all probability relegated. I have not been impressed with their signings, bringing in 3 players from relegated rov**rs does not inspire confidence whilst the likes of Paul Keegan would be a similar acquisition to Arkins, but never as prolific.

Here's my prediction for the season;

League;

1-Shels
2-Cork
3-Drogs
4-Bohs
5-Derry
6-Ucd
7-Bray
8-Longford
9-Dublin City
10-Pats
11-Sligo
12-Waterford

FAI Cup;

Bohs
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League Cup;

Drogs


Setanta;

Shels