Antrim Football Thread

[CitySlicker11]

Looks like Baker is back in for another go. Set to be confirmed this evening. Interesting to say the least.

[AQMP]

Looks like Baker is back in for another go. Set to be confirmed this evening. Interesting to say the least.

Like Mourinho...The Special One returns!

Paddy supposedly coming too (any chance he would play?!?)

[culchie11]

i suppose the local paper got it wrong too 

maybe they werent there either lol

aye heard its baker & paddy & a fella for strength & conditioning.

hope he gets the support of the players.

country bumpkin - that was some cryptic message for ur 1st post!!

[jftj]

Having a look at the Irish news about the selection panel for picking our new manager.jesus wept.not 1 person who played inter county or ever managed a football team.how are they qualified to make this decision.Surely a better process would have been to select 7 knowledgable men along with county chairmen.i know Derry did this and surely most counties with a titter of wit do the same.People like Whitey(Rossa)mccrudden(LD)darragh(st.johns)o,neill(cargin)mckeever(pgnone)Sean mc gourty(galls).just off the top of my head .

[glens abu]

Heard not too many hands raised to endorse Baker tonight,he will need to hit the ground running to build up a bit of belief.

[country bumpkin]

Think Baker will only have to have his squad dawdling on the ground to be a huge improvement on what went before.

[stibhan]

Having a look at the Irish news about the selection panel for picking our new manager.jesus wept.not 1 person who played inter county or ever managed a football team.how are they qualified to make this decision.Surely a better process would have been to select 7 knowledgable men along with county chairmen.i know Derry did this and surely most counties with a titter of wit do the same.People like Whitey(Rossa)mccrudden(LD)darragh(st.johns)o,neill(cargin)mckeever(pgnone)Sean mc gourty(galls).just off the top of my head .

I wouldn't have a St Johns or Portglenone person anywhere near it if their clubmates are going for it.

In any case the county made the right decision.

[NAG1]

Anyone know what capacity that P Bradley would be coming into the set up under?

[ArfurFoxAche]

Sure there was a St John's clubman on the selection committee..oh wait, maybe not!

The man's been chosen anyway so good luck to him.

[jftj]

Having a look at the Irish news about the selection panel for picking our new manager.jesus wept.not 1 person who played inter county or ever managed a football team.how are they qualified to make this decision.Surely a better process would have been to select 7 knowledgable men along with county chairmen.i know Derry did this and surely most counties with a titter of wit do the same.People like Whitey(Rossa)mccrudden(LD)darragh(st.johns)o,neill(cargin)mckeever(pgnone)Sean mc gourty(galls).just off the top of my head .

I wouldn't have a St Johns or Portglenone person anywhere near it if their clubmates are going for it.

In any case the county made the right decision.

Ok then a selection of football men who have played county football and also managed at senior level.Surely they would know a lot more than the men who made the decision.its like asking Jimmy Saville to be a judge for "humanitarian of the year".Baker is certainly not the worst appointment in the world and I wish him the best

[Matthew 5:9]

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=204204

Hope Antrim CCC didn't C this!

[Milltown Row2]

Seen it today. Thought it was funny as. Which one plays for the Johnnies?

[country bumpkin]

Lamh Dearg are to play Rossa in the next round of the under-21 championship to-morrow. Paddy Power is betting on the game, at evens your pick, but they go 1/8 its not finished, and 1/20 that Little Joe will be away on holiday when the referee's report arrives.

[stibhan]

Having a look at the Irish news about the selection panel for picking our new manager.jesus wept.not 1 person who played inter county or ever managed a football team.how are they qualified to make this decision.Surely a better process would have been to select 7 knowledgable men along with county chairmen.i know Derry did this and surely most counties with a titter of wit do the same.People like Whitey(Rossa)mccrudden(LD)darragh(st.johns)o,neill(cargin)mckeever(pgnone)Sean mc gourty(galls).just off the top of my head .

I wouldn't have a St Johns or Portglenone person anywhere near it if their clubmates are going for it.

In any case the county made the right decision.

Ok then a selection of football men who have played county football and also managed at senior level.Surely they would know a lot more than the men who made the decision.its like asking Jimmy Saville to be a judge for "humanitarian of the year".Baker is certainly not the worst appointment in the world and I wish him the best

If you ask me, should we need to appoint a manager again in the near future (let's hope not, obviously), the County Board should appoint an outside panel of experts to decide who to go for. Not only would that widen the scope of the pool they would have to pick from, it would also mean that any bias or whatever other allegations would be taken out of it. It might also address some of your humanitarian concerns.

[jftj]

Having a look at the Irish news about the selection panel for picking our new manager.jesus wept.not 1 person who played inter county or ever managed a football team.how are they qualified to make this decision.Surely a better process would have been to select 7 knowledgable men along with county chairmen.i know Derry did this and surely most counties with a titter of wit do the same.People like Whitey(Rossa)mccrudden(LD)darragh(st.johns)o,neill(cargin)mckeever(pgnone)Sean mc gourty(galls).just off the top of my head .

I wouldn't have a St Johns or Portglenone person anywhere near it if their clubmates are going for it.

In any case the county made the right decision.

Ok then a selection of football men who have played county football and also managed at senior level.Surely they would know a lot more than the men who made the decision.its like asking Jimmy Saville to be a judge for "humanitarian of the year".Baker is certainly not the worst appointment in the world and I wish him the best

If you ask me, should we need to appoint a manager again in the near future (let's hope not, obviously), the County Board should appoint an outside panel of experts to decide who to go for. Not only would that widen the scope of the pool they would have to pick from, it would also mean that any bias or whatever other allegations would be taken out of it. It might also address some of your humanitarian concerns.

Could work also.certainly a lot better than the aforementioned process.