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#31
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 29, 2022, 10:57:57 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 29, 2022, 02:35:44 PM
Quote from: The Subbie on August 29, 2022, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Gael85 on August 28, 2022, 05:30:35 PM
Ger Brennan to  be appointed Monaghan manager.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ger-brennan-lined-up-to-become-new-monaghan-senior-football-manager-41943028.html

This is f**king car crash material

Counihan seemingly not wanted because he had no senior inter county management experience & was black balled by the players as a result , conveniently overlooking the fact that the man has probably the most complete & comprehensive knowledge of the younger players in the County

We now look like we are going to appoint a manager with no inter county management experience & zero knowledge of anyone most likely outside of a small handful of our senior team- and even that would be a superficial level of knowledge.

No semblance of a long term plan or thoughts towards rebuilding the team which is badly needed.

A f**king car crash is putting it kindly.
Ger Brennan has been Gaelic Games Executive at UCD since 2015 so should have seen plenty of Monaghan lads in action. He'll probably have good contacts to assemble a decent management/back room team.

Like I said a superficial at best knowledge of Monaghan football
This might surprise you but there aren't bus loads of young lads heading to UCD from Monaghan
Those that do would number in the less than 100 per year bracket I would say
Those that would play either fresher or Sigerson would number less than 10 possibly less than 5 that he sees every day.
The rest that he sees / hears of via the third level system via word of mouth / jungle telegraph is hardly in-depth knowledge a là Counihan.
Ger Brennan  would be focussing on a those tiny few capable of playing / at a facility where it's possible to play Sigerson level football

Like I said - a f**king car crash

#32
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 29, 2022, 11:29:59 AM
Quote from: Gael85 on August 28, 2022, 05:30:35 PM
Ger Brennan to  be appointed Monaghan manager.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ger-brennan-lined-up-to-become-new-monaghan-senior-football-manager-41943028.html

This is f**king car crash material

Counihan seemingly not wanted because he had no senior inter county management experience & was black balled by the players as a result , conveniently overlooking the fact that the man has probably the most complete & comprehensive knowledge of the younger players in the County

We now look like we are going to appoint a manager with no inter county management experience & zero knowledge of anyone most likely outside of a small handful of our senior team- and even that would be a superficial level of knowledge.

No semblance of a long term plan or thoughts towards rebuilding the team which is badly needed.

A f**king car crash is putting it kindly.
#33
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 24, 2022, 01:48:22 PM
Quote from: screenexile on August 24, 2022, 09:50:57 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on August 24, 2022, 09:47:10 AM
Quote from: mrdeeds on August 24, 2022, 09:43:27 AM
I see Monaghan interviewed three for job and now all three are out of process.

Where'd ya see that ??

In today's Irish News!

Just read it
What a clusterfuck.
#34
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 24, 2022, 09:47:10 AM
Quote from: mrdeeds on August 24, 2022, 09:43:27 AM
I see Monaghan interviewed three for job and now all three are out of process.

Where'd ya see that ??
#35
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 22, 2022, 06:20:01 AM
Quote from: Main Street on August 18, 2022, 01:20:18 AM
Quote from: Schkite on August 14, 2022, 12:26:53 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on August 12, 2022, 10:40:08 PM
Is Counihan the man in Monaghan ??
The rumours are strong

Think so yeah
And yet there's no white smoke.  I fancy Jason Sherlock (not that he will get the job), he's had experience coaching for years with arguably the best ever GAA set up/ county team, he's been a player as well at the top level and I'd be confident that he has the wherewithal to select a good backroom team. And obviously he's highly motivated to be a successful county team manager as he's focused on getting the Monaghan job.
But as Banty says wisely, county team management is akin to running a medium to large sized business, so much to take care of.

Am hearing a dark horse from the occupied six counties has now entered the race
Comes from a relatively decent source but who the f**k knows what's going on
Heard that Jayo has now pulled a team together also & that Counihan wasn't fancied by a certain grouping of the squad ( the elder statesmen )

It's a f**king lottery
Still think we're going to end up with a total chancer
#36
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 18, 2022, 11:24:17 PM
Quote from: J70 on August 18, 2022, 05:41:44 PM
Is "white smoke" the new GAA buzzword? :)

Been seeing it all over the place the last week or two, when I've never seen it used in this context before.

It's a commonly used term when referring to the selection of someone or something
I've seen it used whilst people are referring to GAA managers , soccer managers, planning permission and court cases !
#37
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 18, 2022, 01:42:51 PM
Quote from: Main Street on August 18, 2022, 01:20:18 AM
Quote from: Schkite on August 14, 2022, 12:26:53 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on August 12, 2022, 10:40:08 PM
Is Counihan the man in Monaghan ??
The rumours are strong

Think so yeah
And yet there's no white smoke.  I fancy Jason Sherlock (not that he will get the job), he's had experience coaching for years with arguably the best ever GAA set up/ county team, he's been a player as well at the top level and I'd be confident that he has the wherewithal to select a good backroom team. And obviously he's highly motivated to be a successful county team manager as he's focused on getting the Monaghan job.
But as Banty says wisely, county team management is akin to running a medium to large sized business, so much to take care of.


The Banty & the adverb Wisely should not really appear in a sentence together. Ever.
Now that I've got that out of the way , I'm also a bit bemused by the lack of white smoke from the Cloghan Kremlin on the new manager
Word was that Counihan wasn't interested , then the word was he was, then the word was he got it , then there's silence
Word was Jayo was the left field choice , then the word was he couldn't pull a back room team together , then he's not interested

We're going to end up with Colm Coyle or Jack McCarville again aren't we !
#38
GAA Discussion / Re: County Manager Merry go round
August 12, 2022, 10:40:08 PM
Is Counihan the man in Monaghan ??
The rumours are strong
#39
Likewise Schkite
Didn't think he would fall on his sword but am delighted he has
Next appointment needs to be realistic for Monaghan- someone prepared to go back to go forward
Not a media hoor that's a fist pumping , empty the tank , stonewall penalty merchant but a proper strategic thinker who can make the most of the hand he's got

I wonder who has got in the Bantys ear ????
#40
Quote from: Main Street on May 23, 2022, 10:23:16 AM
For good reason Monaghan are the complete outsiders of the bunch to get through. Wierd that the div.1 teams were drawn together, the GAA can't even fix a simple draw.

Few warm balls in the draw methinks

Fear not as we speak there is a conclave of the finest strategic thinkers gathering in Cloghan marshalled by The finest Strategic thinker of them all - The Banty
We are back baby !!!!!




















*me hole we are
#41
General discussion / Re: Irish men Rosary
May 22, 2022, 08:01:57 AM
They don't seem to be promoting real inclusiveness at all
Why don't they let the women join in ???

They'll hardly get any grants with exclusionary carry on like that
Who is advising them ?
Surly they need to get with the times , allow women to take part and possibly get an app going that will allow them to rosary away to their hearts content without blocking up the street
Microsoft rosary or the like
You unmute when it's your turn to offer up the sorrowful mystery of Mary and the wee ass

#42
Quote from: bennydorano on May 21, 2022, 08:17:24 AM
Quote from: general_lee on May 20, 2022, 06:16:15 PM
Ryanair Twitter account worth a read today  ;D
I only started following that account a month or two ago, it walks a very fine line sometimes, at times I've thought maybe this isn't the official Ryanair account and is some type of parody, but obviously not. It's obviously trying to copy the success of the Paddypower Twitter feed but it's pretty harsh &  insulting a lot of the time - on brand right enough.

Whoever they were they didn't take a backward step !!
Let them have it, then when the whining started went for it with all & any that wanted a pop !!
Unreal !!!
Hilarious to watch 🤣🤣🤣🤣
#43
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 01:35:45 PM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 01:27:08 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 01:00:12 PM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 12:49:18 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 12:24:40 PM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 11:07:02 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 10:41:49 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 10:38:21 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 10:04:45 AM
Quote from: marty34 on May 07, 2022, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 12:09:34 AM
It will be a sad inditement of this place if Nichola Mallon loses her seat

Why?

You blaming the voters?

What's her top 5 achievements during her tenure?

I think she was a good worker , yes I suppose I would find it odd to see why she would be voted out in the same way Id argue in favour of robin swann
https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/mallon-looks-back-two-years-infrastructure-minister

So she picked up and rubber stamped an already developed list of priority infrastructure projects
If that's it that's a wee bit underwhelming to be honest

Did she initiate any new procurement processes in tendering ?
Did she parcel up delivery of multiple projects into delivery programmes to provide longevity of work & value to the taxpayer
The list of "achievements " you attribute to her were defined as projects , scoped up as projects & developed as projects by others
She's come in at the final 1/2 lap & press releases them for the kudos - which isn't what I originally asked
What can you legitimately point at as a "pure bred" achievement of her time in that portfolio or what has she , solely , delivered for her constituents ? Stand alone , tangible , real & positive examples , I'm curious

She was of course picking up after 3 years of no infrastructure development at all because SF/DUP sat on their holes. Where is this irish language act which caused us so much pain.  Btw gone you list what the rest have done

I have a healthy enough cynicism for politicians and their achievements but you are the person telling anyone who will listen that the assembly will be the poorer place without Mallon , you still haven't said why that is .
Like I said , I'm genuinely curious why you would say that
If you can't substantiate what you are saying that's fair enough
Maybe the electorate of North Belfast know more than you do .........

I did say in my last post, you just didn't like it, sorry I can't say no more.

Not really a like / dislike situation here fear
You made a statement & couldn't back it up with any facts
It happens

I sent you a link . You double click on these things, get one of your wains to show you

That propaganda / press release you posted there a while ago ? 🤣🤣🤣

You couldn't point to a single thing that Mallon has done that backs up why her absence is so horrific!
Not one
Pathetic attempt there fear. I thought you could at least get one or two things that would demonstrate Mallon's positive influence , you couldn't even manage one
Well done . A true titan of discussion indeed ........



#44
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 01:00:12 PM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 12:49:18 PM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 12:24:40 PM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 11:07:02 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 10:41:49 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 10:38:21 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 10:04:45 AM
Quote from: marty34 on May 07, 2022, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 12:09:34 AM
It will be a sad inditement of this place if Nichola Mallon loses her seat

Why?

You blaming the voters?

What's her top 5 achievements during her tenure?

I think she was a good worker , yes I suppose I would find it odd to see why she would be voted out in the same way Id argue in favour of robin swann
https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/mallon-looks-back-two-years-infrastructure-minister

So she picked up and rubber stamped an already developed list of priority infrastructure projects
If that's it that's a wee bit underwhelming to be honest

Did she initiate any new procurement processes in tendering ?
Did she parcel up delivery of multiple projects into delivery programmes to provide longevity of work & value to the taxpayer
The list of "achievements " you attribute to her were defined as projects , scoped up as projects & developed as projects by others
She's come in at the final 1/2 lap & press releases them for the kudos - which isn't what I originally asked
What can you legitimately point at as a "pure bred" achievement of her time in that portfolio or what has she , solely , delivered for her constituents ? Stand alone , tangible , real & positive examples , I'm curious

She was of course picking up after 3 years of no infrastructure development at all because SF/DUP sat on their holes. Where is this irish language act which caused us so much pain.  Btw gone you list what the rest have done

I have a healthy enough cynicism for politicians and their achievements but you are the person telling anyone who will listen that the assembly will be the poorer place without Mallon , you still haven't said why that is .
Like I said , I'm genuinely curious why you would say that
If you can't substantiate what you are saying that's fair enough
Maybe the electorate of North Belfast know more than you do .........

I did say in my last post, you just didn't like it, sorry I can't say no more.

Not really a like / dislike situation here fear
You made a statement & couldn't back it up with any facts
It happens
#45
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 12:24:40 PM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 11:07:02 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 10:41:49 AM
Quote from: The Subbie on May 07, 2022, 10:38:21 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 10:04:45 AM
Quote from: marty34 on May 07, 2022, 09:39:29 AM
Quote from: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on May 07, 2022, 12:09:34 AM
It will be a sad inditement of this place if Nichola Mallon loses her seat

Why?

You blaming the voters?

What's her top 5 achievements during her tenure?

I think she was a good worker , yes I suppose I would find it odd to see why she would be voted out in the same way Id argue in favour of robin swann
https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/mallon-looks-back-two-years-infrastructure-minister

So she picked up and rubber stamped an already developed list of priority infrastructure projects
If that's it that's a wee bit underwhelming to be honest

Did she initiate any new procurement processes in tendering ?
Did she parcel up delivery of multiple projects into delivery programmes to provide longevity of work & value to the taxpayer
The list of "achievements " you attribute to her were defined as projects , scoped up as projects & developed as projects by others
She's come in at the final 1/2 lap & press releases them for the kudos - which isn't what I originally asked
What can you legitimately point at as a "pure bred" achievement of her time in that portfolio or what has she , solely , delivered for her constituents ? Stand alone , tangible , real & positive examples , I'm curious

She was of course picking up after 3 years of no infrastructure development at all because SF/DUP sat on their holes. Where is this irish language act which caused us so much pain.  Btw gone you list what the rest have done

I have a healthy enough cynicism for politicians and their achievements but you are the person telling anyone who will listen that the assembly will be the poorer place without Mallon , you still haven't said why that is .
Like I said , I'm genuinely curious why you would say that
If you can't substantiate what you are saying that's fair enough
Maybe the electorate of North Belfast know more than you do .........