Antrim Football Thread

Started by theskull1, November 09, 2006, 11:48:40 PM

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Milltown Row2

The only way is up. But we need a under 17 team that's actually starting to do strength and conditioning now, they need to be developing their game and challenging Ulster counties, they need to be progressing through the ranks and encouraged by club and county.

Sometime we look like we have zero ambition when there is in house bitching between clubs and managers. We are not in a position for our best players not committing. If they aren't the questions should be asked, what would bring you to the set up... 
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

Milltown Row2

Quote from: hardstation on November 22, 2020, 09:51:15 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on November 22, 2020, 09:15:55 AM
The only way is up.
Don't bank on it.

We can't be relegated and haven't won a championship match in a while so..
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

Milltown Row2

None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

Points a Good Score

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on November 22, 2020, 09:15:55 AM
The only way is up. But we need a under 17 team that's actually starting to do strength and conditioning now, they need to be developing their game and challenging Ulster counties, they need to be progressing through the ranks and encouraged by club and county.

Sometime we look like we have zero ambition when there is in house bitching between clubs and managers. We are not in a position for our best players not committing. If they aren't the questions should be asked, what would bring you to the set up... 

Regarding the U17's you're research mustn't have been very in depth. The 2020 U17 group have been on a tailored S&C plan from October 2019 set out and implemented by a qualified coach with periodic testing to ensure progression, which was evident.

2020 was obviously disjointed with only one U17 league game being played, a home win against Armagh. This particular group have been together from U15 and in that time have registered wins against, Derry, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Donegal and Tyrone within Ulster. Beat Louth, drew with Meath and run Dublin to within 2 points in Dublin and competed well against Mayo that same day.

Competitiveness at U17 level certainly isn't a problem there.

Milltown Row2

So less than a year in we are doing this? Great fantastic news..

When these lads get to senior level they will at the very least physically prepared, providing they commit and buy into it..

We would need to continue this from here on in, it should not be just for a few years as that needs to be the new normal.

When we are competitive every year at that level then the confidence will move through to senior
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

bannside

This is brilliant, exactly what is needed. We need to make sure that this is not just one particularly well organised year group, but part of a bigger joined up programme from about under 15 right through. The next priority for CMC and co is to ensure that a management structure is in place to oversee this, a group (or person) charged with the responsibility of sourcing and mentoring every single player that is deemed to have potential to play senior county football.

The good thing is we seem to have leadership at board level that appears to have genuine ambition for Antrim football. Credit where its due.

bannside

When we were holding our own nicely for large spells a few weeks ago against Cavan who would have guessed they would be crowned Ulster champions. That is at least a crumb of encourage for the new management team, and its only fair and right to say that the system Lenny used against them was as effective as any.

Saffrongael

Quote from: bannside on November 22, 2020, 07:03:30 PM
When we were holding our own nicely for large spells a few weeks ago against Cavan who would have guessed they would be crowned Ulster champions. That is at least a crumb of encourage for the new management team, and its only fair and right to say that the system Lenny used against them was as effective as any.

Ah come on
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

JimStynes

I don't think we can compare the Cavan side from today to the one that played against Antrim. If antrim would have beaten Cavan they'd have been tanked in the next game and god knows what Donegal would have done. That Cavan team was full of hunger and desire tonight, a brilliant display and well worth their win.  Great to see them winning it.

bannside

That Cavan team today looked a different team today to be fair. Shows how a team can grow in confidence after a few wins.

asaffgael

Can't help but think we have missed a trick not going for McEntee and Madden. By all accounts McEntee was highly thought of in Mayo and that Mayo team pushed this nearly unbeatable Dublin team as close as anyone.

McEntee - won an all Ireland playing and managed cross to 2 club AI's.
Madden - Coach with Glenullin winning championship, Derry and Tyrone county coaching experience. Lead Creggan to county final and did improve them.

McGinley - won AI as player.  Managed Swatragh and is related to the McCanns
Stephen O'Neill - won AI as player. Managed Dungiven

JimStynes


bannside

Stevie Quinn is well regarded as a coach and obviously the Sean Kelly effect would have also added significant value too. Probably a close shave, and only the co officials interviewing are in a position to say where the tipping point was in favour of EMG.

Kevin /Tony would have had support too, also Im sure Paddy O Rourke didnt go down without a fight, but the jury has ruled and the show must go on.

Enda has got the job and will need all our support to create a mindset for Antrim to kick on. Lets get behind him now and hope some tangible progress is forthcoming during his term. Upwards and onwards...Saffron Abu.

Cranfield

Bannside - if you are going to try and come across as balanced at least try and be truthful.

It was out there weeks ago now that EMG had been approached and offered the position. Any other ticket in reality were at a disadvantage and possibly wasting their time. Was the interview process just a bluff?

Surprised you weren't backing the madden/McEntee ticket btw Bannside with the Antrim connection & you being a portglenone man and all.

I'd be fairly hopeful that EMG can evolve into a good manager but I fear for potential conflict due to the family connection. That's a difficult situation for him to manage given his lack of experience. Perhaps a bigger concern is the fact the oneill is double jobbing with managing a club. I don't agree with that and should have been made choose as we won't get his full attention.

Never heard of this Quinn fella you speak of. Glad to see sean in there even if he is number 4 in the setup I'd expect he will be a good sound board for the players they should be picking.


bannside

I assume by your posts that you were very close to this process and understand that you are frustrated because you may never know the reason why your (preferred) ticket did not endure. Neither do I to be honest, I wasnt involved so how would I know. No doubt the board proactively went after their men, making it difficult for anyone to come from behind. Only time will tell if its the right decision but the reality is we may never know. But its done now, let it go, and get behind the successful application.

Whats the alternative?