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Name the top 15 intercounty standard players playing week in week out for their clubs at a consistent high level between the ages of 21-25....

What do you consider this to be?

[he would know the majority of players.]

When is the next county board meeting as I am sure county management in all age groups are on the clar.

We need to get our county back to a winning mentality, we need our county united. If James is appointed then the players need to be in the gym with a programme asap. He should also take someone like Darragh O'Hanlon into the setup to help out.
Laverty to remain in charge of 20s
The current Down u16 manager is Benny Coulter so I'd be happy for him to take on the role for next year, he would know the majority of players.

Doesn't make you a good manager

Thought the ref had a good game. Wasn't whistle happy and took no nonsense from the side line.

Are we supposed to know what game you're referring to?

CPN V Rostrevor

Thought the ref had a good game. Wasn't whistle happy and took no nonsense from the side line.

We were missing quite a few but looked as if Mayobridge were also
We have definitely not kicked on since McAleenan has left us
Some spark missing from the set up
But we will be in the hunt in the business end when we get our players back

A lot of the point's  stronger more experienced lads were missing but some of the players last night looked like they had no appetite or interest for the game when it was a chance to impress the new management team. Some of them IMO just aren't up to division one standard. Mc Aleenan moving on has definitely left a void that hasn't been filled.

Until the best players in each club come forward to represent their County, Down will always be floating between division 2 or 3. Can't knock the lads who currently represent us they are committed and giving their all.

Those 2 players didn't dominate us
Not haven a go but AMC hasnt done it on the biggest stage
Against Burren he was taken off when the game was in the melting pot
Anyway not getting into it I just don't think he is up to it
Any potential new names on the squad?
Big rumour Caolan Mooney has retired

Smurfy Any truth to the rumours that the Boyle bros have retired from football with CPN?

When u line a man up from 5-10 yards who has his back to u and then turns for u to smash him - that's dangerous play - I don't give a flying f**k what yas think.. it was a disgraceful tackle..

It wasn't an kids U8 game he was playing in. Physical contact is part of the senior game. He was there to be shouldered and it was shoulder to shoulder. A clean fair tackle

It was a fair shoulder on Kerr which is part of the game unfortunate for burren that he was injured . Kilcoo performance yesterday makes them look more vulnerable this year than previously

Sounds like someone you know had to make way for players the management believed offered more to the clubs needs

Blame the management again when I just said NMA took us to a very high level?
I didn't blame management
I said players sensed that things didn't go to a higher level
The reason you take in a manager is to try get the players to a higher level than the previous manager
Truth u said on the 4th that you fancied Clonduff for the Frank O Hare cup and a few posts later tipped Kilcoo Burren for the final
Now i think what you say will be taken with a pinch

Maybe it's the fault of the players? Did they commit enough?

Player's definitely didn't commit fully, but the management played them.

So you blame the management then

Hard to believe how poor CPN have been under their new management compared to under mc aleenan. Same squad but playing crap.

Cpn by 2, everyone has dismissed them there has to be a kick in them

We have been beaten twice this year (so far). Once  by Ballyholland (Shane Mulholland's club) and once by The Stone ( Polie's club). I think both clubs had extra incentive and a f**k you attitude
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The point were just very poor tonight don't think anyone will be concerned about playing either team in the next rounds

CPN missing John Boyle
McMahon not in nets for some reason
Ryan McAleenan is "long term" injury if you want to include him
Apart from that full team imo

If CPN have nothing else to come in besides the above they may forget about the championship after last nights performance. Ballyholland actually played some decent football last night instead of the usual defensive blueprint they stick to and were well worth their win. I agree with other posters CPN would definitely be trying to win the league