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Maybe I have got it wrong, but I dont think so called Republicans should be socialising with members of the crown forces.

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Alright DC. That's enough now.

Well done John, you have done us all proud.

Those who left the stand stood at the fence along the side of the pitch for the remainder of the game, I would say very few actually left the game.

Super result for Cavan, hopefully Offaly can beat Louth & the Rossies give Longford their bi-annual beating.

I hope you had a few quid on that.

It looked like Louth had salvaged a draw. Division 3 is wide open again, but Louth may rue that result today. The 3 week break did Down or Louth no favours.

Sinn Fein have made themselves (alone) a very easy target for criticism. The one time Freedom Fighters have been bought out by the British.

Yes pints I am a Down man, I went up North last night to watch the game, like I always do, but I like to come back home again afterwards. Now lets not go off topic too much.

Any news on Louth?

pints, some of us have woken up and smelled the coffee in NI. We can see the bigger picture. Fair play to Sinn Fein, they are now no different than any of the rest of the NI parties. They are in it for themselves and the longer they can convince gullible idiots like yourself and Donagh, the longer they will be able to accept crumbs from the table. But don't think that Sinn Fein will ever be able to deliver a United Ireland, well not this side of a man made ice age  
In many ways you and I are very alike, we have both turned our backs on NI for pastures greener. I moved to Ireland while you went to mainland UK. My taxes go to the Irish Government while yours go to fund wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and even that squabble that rumbles on in the North. Fair play to you, like most Sinn Fein apologists you have your priorities right.

So you don't have an answer either then Pints 

I dont have an immediate solution, but the Sinn Fein/Donagh solution of blaming the British for everything while in the pay of the British is a bit hypocritical even for Sinn Fein.
So Pints what is your solution, you are a big man for asking questions, do you have any answers?

What's the story with Clarke? Why is he not in the squad?

Pretty much the same reason that Walsh isnt in the squad. He has had a falling out with Ross over something quite trivial and it seems Ross wont back down.

Any opinions changed in the light of the new day?

No, Donagh and Co are still on the side of the British. Maybe he will organise a whip round on the board to send a few flowers.

No positives from tonight at all, though we kicked more than enough wides in the second half to win the game.
Defence was poor, Murphy just isn't a full back, the half back line was dire, it would be hard to decide who was the worst of the three. Carr and McKernan couldn't give a pass if they were playing by themselves and Garvey wasn't in the game at all.
Midfield was dire, a young lad behind me kept saying "oh no not Jackie" and Dan Gordon seems way off match fitness.
What can anyone say about the forward line. Same old same old. Moving the ball sideways and at times playing the ball out beyond midfield and no one wanted to take the responsibility of shooting in the first half.
After the Louth game we were all commending Ross for the changes he made in the last 20 minutes which swung the game Downs way. Tonight he must accept that the game was lost on the line. You have to start with your strongest team if you want to get promoted.
Fair play to Cavan though, they were thoroughly deserving winners.

Down have to put this performance behind them and not let it happen again. A victory tonight and we wold have had one foot in the second division. One more defeat and we will remain in the third for another year and Ross and DJ will have no option but to go. These next few games are make or break for everyone concerned.