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I don't really blame O'Hare for the first goal. It's hard when the forward has a running jump, it's on McGovern to box him off and give the keeper a clean catch. Why was McGovern in that spot? But he fell asleep as part of an all round poor performance...strange that he was thrown in but hopefully he sticks at it and can have an impact the rest of the year.

I do feel O'Hare could have done better for second goal. His kick outs were decent but he really offers nothing coming out, just an extra body, I don't blame him here either as clearly that's not his game. If we are gonna insist ont at perhaps we need to try Marty Clarke or Anderson? Clarke giving time and space would be able to pick a pass...would also give us that elite free taker which we lack.

Overall a very disappointing result. Against a deep lying defense we couldn't penetrate, we need Havern, Murdock etc shooting from distance - pulls the defense out and creates space in behind then.

Kerr & Doc very good. No one else really had a good game

McGovern was unlucky, black card was harsh and stopped him from having a chance to really get into the game.

The second full forward position is defs up for grabs. Savage got a run at the start and then James Guinness but neither really grabbed the jersey. I thought Gilmore or Conor McCrickard would have got more game time but hasn't happened. Not sure how far away Barry O'Hagan is but defs an opportunity for someone to make their mark there so it could still well be McGovern.

Only other potential change I would want is O'Hare hitting 45s! Surely we have an alternative? Missed 3 and one of which was way out in the sideline...should not be taking that shot on, it's such a low percentage shot, if an outfield player took that shot he would probs be whipped straight off yet we allow our keeper to do it (and he ain't exactly Began, Morgan, Cluxton etc from 45s).

In fairness, I think O'Hare has been pretty accurate from 45s this year before Sunday. I wouldn't be rushing to make a change after one bad day. Not sure who else would hit them anyway.

2 of the 3 45s he took were way out on his left practically on the sideline

That would be my issue! 2 of them where very low percentage shots, we should be working them into a more Scot able position since we don't have an elite free taker.

McGovern was unlucky, black card was harsh and stopped him from having a chance to really get into the game.

The second full forward position is defs up for grabs. Savage got a run at the start and then James Guinness but neither really grabbed the jersey. I thought Gilmore or Conor McCrickard would have got more game time but hasn't happened. Not sure how far away Barry O'Hagan is but defs an opportunity for someone to make their mark there so it could still well be McGovern.

Only other potential change I would want is O'Hare hitting 45s! Surely we have an alternative? Missed 3 and one of which was way out in the sideline...should not be taking that shot on, it's such a low percentage shot, if an outfield player took that shot he would probs be whipped straight off yet we allow our keeper to do it (and he ain't exactly Began, Morgan, Cluxton etc from 45s).

Need to win next week and then hope Louth get to Leinster final which is not unlikely. Then Down will get the final All Ireland spot.

Think this team needs to be playing in All Ireland series as that's the next step in their development and will help when it comes to next seasons league.

Thoughts todays performance was excellent, very strong all round the field, made much better decisions in final third instead of playing that extra pass that we are sometimes guilty of.

Disappointing for John McGovern was the only real negative for today but I am sure we will see more of him come championship.