Official Cavan GAA Thread

[BallyhaiseMan]

I wasnt at it due to the Ulster Senior league,
But a 7 point beating with Cavan being completely outplayed throughout is a worrying start.
Can Anyone who was it give a review on who was dire,and the few who werent?

A Win in Round 2 is now critical.

[Breffni_Yank]

Not one player would honestly get a rating of 7 or above. It was just one of them days where everything bounced Offally's way etc. A really really bad start to the year, it was horrible to watch and it would make you think whether the team has been training at all over the last few weeks??

We were a shambles in the first half and looked all over the place in our backs. Only Offally forgot their shooting boots we woulda been cleaned out of it altogether. Is that 15 we had out really the best 15 in Cavan at the minute? I know I was out of the country over the summer but some of the players looked to have gone backwards big time

Offally had three lads just out of minor in their forwards. Where are all our young players? I see you trying to be positive PIUA but on that showing what on earth is their to be positive about?

James - Good to have him back but same old same old with the kickouts
Cahill - Got taken off at half-time. A bit harsh
Smith - Gone after 15 minutes. Dont know why?
Jordan - Lasted the full 70 but struggled IMO
O'Dowd - Was thrown back into the FB line for second half, stuggled there
Clarke - Went FB when Smith went off. Prob the only defender that should be there come championship
Damien Reilly - Tried hard and was honest. Gave it away once or twice but prob more down to the fact that there was no half-forward line at all
Podge - Again tried hard but he is not a midfielder. Would like to see him centre-back
McGuigan - Same as above, just not a midfielder
Flanagan - Did ok, scored one nice free
Anton Reilly - Completely anonymous. Think he was whipped at halftime
Fannin - Tried hard and should be given a run there. Dropped a little too deep at times but can improve
Johnson - Not one of his finer days.
Brennan - Scored one free of the deck would went off in the first half
Fitzpatrick - Won a lot of ball but didn't really do a lot with it. Worth a run there though

[BallyhaiseMan]

Thanks BY
The question with regards to is that the best 15 within the county?
Its not, that team that started,
Only Miller,Alan Clarke,Ronan Flanagan,Jelly,Fannin,Brennan IMO are definite starters come championship.

Pierson,McKeever,Cullivan came on,whom are better than what started,imo

Martin Cahill
Michael Hannon
Dermot Sheridan
John McCutcheon
Gearoid McKiernan
David Givney
Cian Mackey
Gareth Smith
Michael Lyng
Gunner(dont know if hes on the panel this year)

8/9/10 definite starters barring injury not available.

[mylestheslasher]

I suppose management are trying ti give lads a real chance which maybe they didn't get last year. But at the same time we need to win a few games and stay up so the stronger players need to be brought back in asap.

[BallyhaiseMan]

I suppose management are trying ti give lads a real chance which maybe they didn't get last year. But at the same time we need to win a few games and stay up so the stronger players need to be brought back in asap.

Agree 100% Myles, There is a time for experimentation,but you dont experiment with 5 backs with little or no experience,even Alan Clarke the best defender we had starting today has little experience at this level and
2 midfielders,whom while both good footballers,are both no bigger than 6'1.
I overreacted two years ago around this time  ,but we have more confidence in Andrews/Hyland that they will sort it out.

[beer baron]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

[tommysmith]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

?

[put-it-up-again]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

Tommy my man, are you on something stronger than beer? You're not making much sense!

[Breffni_Yank]

Thanks BY
The question with regards to is that the best 15 within the county?
Its not, that team that started,
Only Miller,Alan Clarke,Ronan Flanagan,Jelly,Fannin,Brennan IMO are definite starters come championship.

Pierson,McKeever,Cullivan came on,whom are better than what started,imo

Martin Cahill
Michael Hannon
Dermot Sheridan
John McCutcheon
Gearoid McKiernan
David Givney
Cian Mackey
Gareth Smith
Michael Lyng
Gunner(dont know if hes on the panel this year)

8/9/10 definite starters barring injury not available.

You are right BHM, I didn't really realise so many were missing. Pierson showed glimpes of his old self at the weekend, I really hopes he gets a start against Tyrone on Wed.

I agree though that the rut we are in won't just turn around overnight but I'm willing to show abit of patience with Hyland and Val. What other choice do we have? Be interesting to see if any of the u21's can make a step up soon because a few there on show on Saturday really weren't good enough. Offally had 3 or 4 under 21's playing with them so why can't we? I must say I was impressed with their younger players. The lad that scored the goal was only out of minor I was told, so was their number 14 and 10 and they all caused us problems.

[tommysmith]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

Tommy my man, are you on something stronger than beer? You're not making much sense!

Who was sub keeper sunday?

[put-it-up-again]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

Tommy my man, are you on something stronger than beer? You're not making much sense!

Who was sub keeper sunday?

It was O'Mara from Bailieborough wasn't it? I think we should hook up for a pint and a chat soon Tommy

[tommysmith]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

Tommy my man, are you on something stronger than beer? You're not making much sense!

Who was sub keeper sunday?

It was O'Mara from Bailieborough wasn't it? I think we should hook up for a pint and a chat soon Tommy

Alright and what did you not understand about the bit in bold above?

[put-it-up-again]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

Tommy my man, are you on something stronger than beer? You're not making much sense!

Who was sub keeper sunday?

It was O'Mara from Bailieborough wasn't it? I think we should hook up for a pint and a chat soon Tommy

Alright and what did you not understand about the bit in bold above?

That part of the message was the only bit I understand and you're right, he didn't play at all last year.

I just didn't really get what you were getting at with end of your post? Perhaps i'm not picking up on your strange sense of humour?

[tommysmith]

How is that lad the sub keeper now, i didnt think he played atall last year.

Not going to game today to much drink last nite


p.s Good craic with yas lads 

He wasn't,bad act!

Tommy my man, are you on something stronger than beer? You're not making much sense!

Who was sub keeper sunday?

It was O'Mara from Bailieborough wasn't it? I think we should hook up for a pint and a chat soon Tommy

Alright and what did you not understand about the bit in bold above?

That part of the message was the only bit I understand and you're right, he didn't play at all last year.

I just didn't really get what you were getting at with end of your post? Perhaps i'm not picking up on your strange sense of humour?

That was aimed at someone else 

Is O'Mara still U-21?

[put-it-up-again]

I honestly don't get you at all Tommy but yes he is. Are you still to embarrassed to share your club?