The second oldest club in the League of Ireland need to be tossed out of the League. So says Roddy Collins, whose ability to wind up League of Ireland supporters continues to leave one awestruck.
Reflecting on the full house in Cork for Friday night's top of the table clash, Roddy indicated he wants to see some geographical streamlining.
First of all, we need to get rid of every club in Dublin outside of Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers.
Elsewhere, he sees little value in keeping Finn Harps about the place when Sligo Rovers and Derry City are already in situ.
Finn Harps have great tradition, but that is in the past. There are great people at the club and they are doing their best to get the club back to the Premier Division. But how big can they become? Not big enough in my opinion.
Roddy pre-empted the opposition to his plan which he says would consist of 'Brian Kerr jumping up and down' at St. Pat's exile. But, he insists that 'sentiment' must be discarded and ruthlessness is the only way.
Roddy's 'fanbase' online gave his proposals a cool response.
Alan Kelly, for one, saw Roddy's continued presence in the pages of the Star as grounds to rehabilitate the reputation of Joseph Stalin.
Recently Roddy C called for Shels to fight Dalymount move, in interests of survival. Today, Roddy calls for winding up of Shels and Pat's.
— Eoin Brennan (@_EoinBrennan) April 27, 2015
Roddy Collins would never have been permitted to have a column under Stalin. Just saying. — Alan Kelly (@AlanKelly87) April 27, 2015
Roddy Collins is the best at winding people up. — Jessica Farry (@jessicafarry) April 27, 2015
Roddy Collins says LOI needs to get rid of Pats and Shels to move forward and has volunteered to do it himself by taking managers' jobs. — Dublin Derby Facts (@dubderbyfacts) April 27, 2015
The league needs a strong Roddy Collins — Eamon Kelly (@eamonkelly) April 27, 2015
[The Star]
