Antrim Football Thread

viva the mccooey · July 20, 2012, 09:55:30 AM

Gallagher a huge loss for Antrim, typical of Baker to piss off our best player before biggest game in years. GA for manager next season . Heard last night that Rasharkin mentors got banned til the end of season after brawl in Creggan , just bloody right!

manballandall · July 20, 2012, 12:00:20 PM

So Baker pissed him off ?

I do know the true story but would be interested in hearing your version.

CitySlicker11 · July 20, 2012, 01:06:17 PM

Well he was dropped before the Galway game, so why did he stick about for that game? Was it due to Aodhan being away the week before the Galway game? Also, he didn't seem at all interested before the game, but played very well when he was introduced, strange one. No chance of him still being there this Sat?

bannside · July 21, 2012, 07:52:13 AM

Cityslicker mentions that Aidso didnt look interested before the Galway game. I didnt pick up on that. But funnily enough I did notice that unusually he was not wearing his county socks - he was wearing his St Galls socks! No doubt there will be two equally compelling stories/reasons, where the blame lies for his departure etc.

He will be a miss, especially if we progress beyond todays match, and need a strong panel. TBH we are not coming down with natural midfielders into the bargain. He has good workrate and leadership qualities too which will be missed as well though.

Makes todays stakes higher, especially with Bakers comments about the "calibre " of Tipperary. They are no bad team, and if we get past this one, I would see it as a decent scalp - definitely not a mediocre one.

Big crowd going down from here. The Portglenone/Moneyglass/Ahoghill "ultras" are on their way already - remember them from Ballybofey 09! Come on the Saffrons.

Milltown Row2 · July 21, 2012, 12:32:25 PM

Quote from: bannside on July 21, 2012, 07:52:13 AM
Cityslicker mentions that Aidso didnt look interested before the Galway game. I didnt pick up on that. But funnily enough I did notice that unusually he was not wearing his county socks - he was wearing his St Galls socks! No doubt there will be two equally compelling stories/reasons, where the blame lies for his departure etc.

He will be a miss, especially if we progress beyond todays match, and need a strong panel. TBH we are not coming down with natural midfielders into the bargain. He has good workrate and leadership qualities too which will be missed as well though.

Makes todays stakes higher, especially with Bakers comments about the "calibre " of Tipperary. They are no bad team, and if we get past this one, I would see it as a decent scalp - definitely not a mediocre one.

Big crowd going down from here. The Portglenone/Moneyglass/Ahoghill "ultras" are on their way already - remember them from Ballybofey 09! Come on the Saffrons.

I thought the crowd down I was with made a bigger impression in 09!!! We had the disco crew with Afro wigs on!! Christ what a laugh

Gold · July 23, 2012, 10:20:06 PM

Who all went to Thurles?

And for those who didnt go, why not?

Money?
Time?
Dont give a f**k?

I always find before travelling you be like what am i doing but when you get down your always glad u went

saffron sam2 · July 23, 2012, 10:24:30 PM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 21, 2012, 12:32:25 PM
Quote from: bannside on July 21, 2012, 07:52:13 AM
Cityslicker mentions that Aidso didnt look interested before the Galway game. I didnt pick up on that. But funnily enough I did notice that unusually he was not wearing his county socks - he was wearing his St Galls socks! No doubt there will be two equally compelling stories/reasons, where the blame lies for his departure etc.

He will be a miss, especially if we progress beyond todays match, and need a strong panel. TBH we are not coming down with natural midfielders into the bargain. He has good workrate and leadership qualities too which will be missed as well though.

Makes todays stakes higher, especially with Bakers comments about the "calibre " of Tipperary. They are no bad team, and if we get past this one, I would see it as a decent scalp - definitely not a mediocre one.

Big crowd going down from here. The Portglenone/Moneyglass/Ahoghill "ultras" are on their way already - remember them from Ballybofey 09! Come on the Saffrons.

I thought the crowd down I was with made a bigger impression in 09!!! We had the disco crew with Afro wigs on!! Christ what a laugh

bannside is talking about Antrim fans though.

Minder · July 23, 2012, 10:30:44 PM

Quote from: saffron sam2 on July 23, 2012, 10:24:30 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 21, 2012, 12:32:25 PM
Quote from: bannside on July 21, 2012, 07:52:13 AM
Cityslicker mentions that Aidso didnt look interested before the Galway game. I didnt pick up on that. But funnily enough I did notice that unusually he was not wearing his county socks - he was wearing his St Galls socks! No doubt there will be two equally compelling stories/reasons, where the blame lies for his departure etc.

He will be a miss, especially if we progress beyond todays match, and need a strong panel. TBH we are not coming down with natural midfielders into the bargain. He has good workrate and leadership qualities too which will be missed as well though.

Makes todays stakes higher, especially with Bakers comments about the "calibre " of Tipperary. They are no bad team, and if we get past this one, I would see it as a decent scalp - definitely not a mediocre one.

Big crowd going down from here. The Portglenone/Moneyglass/Ahoghill "ultras" are on their way already - remember them from Ballybofey 09! Come on the Saffrons.

I thought the crowd down I was with made a bigger impression in 09!!! We had the disco crew with Afro wigs on!! Christ what a laugh

bannside is talking about Antrim fans though.

Ha !

Milltown Row2 · July 23, 2012, 11:04:13 PM

Quote from: saffron sam2 on July 23, 2012, 10:24:30 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 21, 2012, 12:32:25 PM
Quote from: bannside on July 21, 2012, 07:52:13 AM
Cityslicker mentions that Aidso didnt look interested before the Galway game. I didnt pick up on that. But funnily enough I did notice that unusually he was not wearing his county socks - he was wearing his St Galls socks! No doubt there will be two equally compelling stories/reasons, where the blame lies for his departure etc.

He will be a miss, especially if we progress beyond todays match, and need a strong panel. TBH we are not coming down with natural midfielders into the bargain. He has good workrate and leadership qualities too which will be missed as well though.

Makes todays stakes higher, especially with Bakers comments about the "calibre " of Tipperary. They are no bad team, and if we get past this one, I would see it as a decent scalp - definitely not a mediocre one.

Big crowd going down from here. The Portglenone/Moneyglass/Ahoghill "ultras" are on their way already - remember them from Ballybofey 09! Come on the Saffrons.

I thought the crowd down I was with made a bigger impression in 09!!! We had the disco crew with Afro wigs on!! Christ what a laugh

bannside is talking about Antrim fans though.

Sure Donegal are some team

the colonel · July 24, 2012, 10:33:57 AM

County seeking internal applications for both managerial positions with the holders of both positions being considered

If Baker wants the football job I can't see it being changed. For Hurling- god knows

otbar · July 24, 2012, 10:57:36 AM

Was Gallagher a big miss - Kelly seemed to do well first 20 against galway and must of been a loss - who was good or bad?
Where was game lost?

manballandall · July 24, 2012, 11:05:22 AM

Game was lost in Thurles I believe

aontroim · July 24, 2012, 11:12:13 AM

Quote from: otbar on July 24, 2012, 10:57:36 AM
Was Gallagher a big miss - Kelly seemed to do well first 20 against galway and must of been a loss - who was good or bad?
Where was game lost?

No 'Plan B' when Tipp stuck to playing man on man and didn't fall for the usual bringing half-forwards into defence. Little or no option for a pass in the forward line when half-backs / half-forwards broke out into space. Tipp better on the break - probably a more athletic side overall than Antrim. Several relatively easy frees missed (lack of left-footed free taker). Too much of the sunbeds/fake Tan.

imtommygunn · July 24, 2012, 10:55:08 PM

Baker has instilled a lot more belief in Antrim football and fair play to him for that but he has never brought a plan b - swamp defence, play with little or no forwards and counter is the only tactic he seems to play. Sometimes this leaves us with 2 forwards at most against multiple defenders and it's never going to work against any half decent team.

We actually have footballers at the minute capable of executing a much more positive gameplan. When he started we did not.

Couldn't make the game Saturday.

AQMP · July 25, 2012, 08:27:47 AM

Quote from: Gold on July 23, 2012, 10:20:06 PM
Who all went to Thurles?

And for those who didnt go, why not?

Money?
Time?
Dont give a f**k?

I always find before travelling you be like what am i doing but when you get down your always glad u went

Being exiled in the Wesht and with a still relatively young family (who have absolutely zero interest in Antrim GAA) and because of work commitments we don't see a huge amount of each other during the week, so I'd be lucky to get to one game a year at this stage. But in an ideal world I'd go to them all.