Antrim Football Thread

[Saffsof82]

Didnt get the match the other night BS, lad said they played well, they have been putting in a huge effort at training so hopefully starting to pay off a bit. A very tough ask against a formidable Derry team next week. Think we are defensively sound, midfield is going well, just don't know where we are going to get scores from, we really struggle up front.

[bannside]

I likes the way they moved.. definitely moving the ball a bit quicker, not carrying as many balls into tackles, that kind of stuff..you can see fitness levels up since Tyrone and Down games.

Sean Duffin adds a bit of punch to the attack, and Tom Shivers and Benen Kelly in the mix now too after College exploits. You'de be hoping for a performance out of them at least, will definitely plan to go to that. A sub I liked against Down played the while match too, and I liked the cut of him again. Might be from St Galls I'm not sure.

[Saffsof82]

So massive game on Sunday, anyone who was at the Louth game, would you make any changes from the team?
Strange how we have followed up our 2 best performances with our 2 worst, Fermanagh-Limerick then Longford -Louth??

[NatSoSaff]

I would like to see Jamie Gribben back in half forward and Paddy McCormick in defence. Perhaps there are injury issues with those lads? Hopefully there is close to a clean bill of health in the squad. If not and one or two others get a bit of action before championship would it be the worst thing?

[bannside]

Personally I'd love to see Paddy Mc Cormack Ricky and Peter Healy as our first line of defence. All tried and tested in those positions, and genuine man markers. Maybe not doing Patrick any favours here because he can play anywhere, but I think it's really important to get two specialist corner backs in place and build from there.

Eoghan doing ok in there  to be fair - some good moments for sure, especially against Fermanagh where he was excellent. But other times he isn't as touch tight as I would like specialist stoppers to be. On that basis the other two would get my nod for CB berths, and no objection at all to Eoghan coming out to a HB or HF role with his natural forward looking style.

Jamie is class act NatsoSaff. Nailed on at 11 for me if he's fit to go. I'm sure plenty might disagree, all about opinions on a discussion forum, that's all!

[country bumpkin]

I would like to see Jamie Gribben back in half forward and Paddy McCormick in defence. Perhaps there are injury issues with those lads? Hopefully there is close to a clean bill of health in the squad. If not and one or two others get a bit of action before championship would it be the worst thing?

Jamie G has endure injury and only back at training last night Safe....he has really excelled the 'fetch and deliver' role.
Won't start Sunday, but be well ready for next week....

[EOC1923]

Personally I'd love to see Paddy Mc Cormack Ricky and Peter Healy as our first line of defence. All tried and tested in those positions, and genuine man markers. Maybe not doing Patrick any favours here because he can play anywhere, but I think it's really important to get two specialist corner backs in place and build from there.

Eoghan doing ok in there  to be fair - some good moments for sure, especially against Fermanagh where he was excellent. But other times he isn't as touch tight as I would like specialist stoppers to be. On that basis the other two would get my nod for CB berths, and no objection at all to Eoghan coming out to a HB or HF role with his natural forward looking style.

Jamie is class act NatsoSaff. Nailed on at 11 for me if he's fit to go. I'm sure plenty might disagree, all about opinions on a discussion forum, that's all!

PMcC a good wee footballer BS but I would say I have seen him play as much if not more than you and I can safely say he is not a specialist corner back. That is my opinion.

[barnish oggie]

oh oh...here we go again! lol

[bannside]

Would you by any chance EOC have seen him in a full league programme in 2019 under Lenny. Slotted into corner back with ease and was in all probability Antrims player of the year. If you saw those games and still have the same opinion fair enough, but I doubt if you were going to those matches back then. And certainly not the away fixtures. Paddy would only have been 21 then but a great age now in around 24.

In any event it's nothing personal for or against, just an opinion on a discussion forum.

[EOC1923]

Would you by any chance EOC have seen him in a full league programme in 2019 under Lenny. Slotted into corner back with ease and was in all probability Antrims player of the year. If you saw those games and still have the same opinion fair enough, but I doubt if you were going to those matches back then. And certainly not the away fixtures. Paddy would only have been 21 then but a great age now in around 24.

In any event it's nothing personal for or against, just an opinion on a discussion forum.

No Bannside I didn't watch much of the tripe served up under Lenny

[Milltown Row2]

Would you by any chance EOC have seen him in a full league programme in 2019 under Lenny. Slotted into corner back with ease and was in all probability Antrims player of the year. If you saw those games and still have the same opinion fair enough, but I doubt if you were going to those matches back then. And certainly not the away fixtures. Paddy would only have been 21 then but a great age now in around 24.

In any event it's nothing personal for or against, just an opinion on a discussion forum.

No Bannside I didn't watch much of the tripe served up under Lenny

Classy

[bannside]

Definitely a bit harsh EOC. So you definitely arnt in a position to judge PMC at county level in CB. I will guarantee you I could go back to that league campaign and chase up half a dozen games where no one on here at the time was disagreeing with MOM plaudits that Paddy was getting.  As I say, probably player of the year at CB in his debut season.

Lenny was most unfortunate, had promotion momentum in his final season until Covid kicked in, peaking nicely in our 14 point hammering of top of the table unbeaten Limerick.

Let's not judge Lenny harshly lads, he didn't have lady luck with him at times, and a referee like we had against Leitrim that destroyed Antrim in a one point defeat in a freezing day in Carrick On Shannon that cost us promotion that year too.

[EOC1923]

Would you by any chance EOC have seen him in a full league programme in 2019 under Lenny. Slotted into corner back with ease and was in all probability Antrims player of the year. If you saw those games and still have the same opinion fair enough, but I doubt if you were going to those matches back then. And certainly not the away fixtures. Paddy would only have been 21 then but a great age now in around 24.

In any event it's nothing personal for or against, just an opinion on a discussion forum.

No Bannside I didn't watch much of the tripe served up under Lenny

Classy

Thought it was all about opinions on here

[Milltown Row2]

You said he served up tripe. He managed to win an all Ireland with his club, some mangers can't even win a club game in their provincial... that's what I'd call tripe. As you say all about opinions

[Hoof Hearted]

You said he served up tripe. He managed to win an all Ireland with his club, some mangers can't even win a club game in their provincial... that's what I'd call tripe. As you say all about opinions

In football terms - what's a manger?