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#1

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 11:58:01 AM

Speaking of Dele Ali, has there ever been a worse guest on Monday Night Football on Sky, Carragher trying his upmost to involve him asking him questions and setting him up with lines but still couldn't get anything out of him.

Personal highlight was when he was doing the analysis of the Arsenal game and he kept having to ask the score in the game 

I would be hoping he wasn't relying on a media career.

#2

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and H...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 11:57:57 AM

Loughmacrory should be concerned. Missing their 3 U20s and Donaghy on the seniors but Omagh also down men shows the lack of depth Lough have in their squad. They have lost a few important players to emigration and their must be internal fear of a relegation battle. Be a lot of expectations on McElholm and McCullagh this year.

No more word on McElholm going to Australian Rules or is that out the window now? He was very impressive last week against Monaghan in the U20s.

Still being monitored I believe. I think they keep a player under observation for a certain period of time and then potentially make him an offer down the line. So the Australian rules is something that might rear its head again in the future for him.

#3

Laois / Re: Structures

Last post by Chrimtain - Today at 11:55:53 AM

I think you are right. Its now an entirely devalued competition so let it take the place of the O'Byrne Cup at the start of the season.

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 11:55:07 AM

Just watched few highlights from Ulster final last year. 2 things sort of stood out- we need Rian hitting that form again to do anything against Derry if we meet. We'd also need to do a better job on Rodgers, he'd the freedom of Clones that day. Ciaran Mackin would match up well to him imo 

#5

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Round or stuffed - Today at 11:43:39 AM

another round of fixtures tomorrow, will the county men all be back in action?

#6

Laois / Structures

Last post by Butch Cassidy - Today at 11:36:12 AM

What's people's thoughts on the Leinster championship? It's sad that losing to Offaly can be counted as a blessing buy when you see the 'reward' for winning its hard not to be a small way relieved.

Nothing will top the feeling of winning the  Leinster in 03 but think Leinster championship as it is now is a waste of time. Maybe moving it to the start of the year and replacing the O Byrne cup is the way forward.

#7

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Tones - Today at 11:28:47 AM

Is it really? Most counties have goals at the start of the year, get promoted, avoid relegation, beat neighbours etc. do they really need a coping mechanism of devaluing competitions, I seriously doubt it.  There are about 26 counties under the new system never going win Sam, Derry don't need another Ulster but will probably win it, any other county would relish it.

#8

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Sportacus - Today at 11:27:47 AM

Like children on a schoolyard.

https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1779969884601876992

The whole Sterling fiasco makes this even worse after him getting the peno and missing. 

Dele Ali nailed it.  If there was a minute left and they had to score it, they wouldn't have been fighting over the ball. 

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Itchy - Today at 11:27:38 AM

Armagh have shown glimpses of the 2022 championship form this year but I'd still be worried that they will slip back into last years negative mindset when faced with better opposition. The same thing happened in the League final again when the stakes were heightened and the fear of losing took over. 

The Ulster final, should we get there, could well be the defining game of the season because they won't be winning an All Ireland title. For a lot of those players it's probably the last chance saloon to try and win meaningful silverware.

Is it meaningful silverware?

It definitely is, anybody who says otherwise is deluding themselves.

Devalue everything except the one cup that's pretty much unattainable for most counties in a given year, it's a coping mechanism to avoid disappointment

This is it, 100%

#10

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by statto - Today at 11:18:34 AM

Like children on a schoolyard.

https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1779969884601876992

The whole Sterling fiasco makes this even worse after him getting the peno and missing.