Down Club Hurling & Football

Started by Lecale2, November 10, 2006, 12:06:55 AM

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Mourne Rover

There must be a reasonable prospect of a couple of further changes. Harrison was a certainty for nets and it was predictable that McAleenan would come in at corner back with the half back line retained. Turley will only start if Burns thinks the Cavan midfield is physically strong but slow, and Ronan Millar has yet to convince. McKibbin and Flynn are in contention and throwing in someone with a point to prove like Madine or McGrady could shake things up. Cavan are entitled to be favourites, but they have conceded big scores in their last two defeats and, for all our obvious weaknesses, we are a decent price at 3/1.

Feckmylife

Quote from: Smurfy123 on June 19, 2018, 06:20:19 PM
Of the starting team who would show well for clubs
Reid x
Flanagan x
McArdle x
Doherty x
O Hagen yes
McParland x
Mooney yes
Donnelly x
Turley x
Millar yes
Maginn yes
Millar x
O hare x
Harrison x
McKernan x

Johnstone yes
Flynn yes
McKibben x
Wells x


Open for correction

I've been reading this forum for a long time. This is the most ridiculous post I've ever read

Brick Tamlin

In fairness hes been in good company.
Theres rarely anything in here worth reading anymore.
If opinion on here is any sort of barometer for views in local football then theres some seriously deluded & daft people about.

downjim

Some big games in div 1 tonight. Saval v the Town is a 4 pointer. It will be fiesty no doubt.
The Harps would be hopeful of a win tonight after picking up one point from the last eight.

Smurfy123

100% brick some posters on here not a clue. 😀
What part is ridiculous BTW?

Dubh driocht

While Clones was a low point there is still a duty to support the 15 men who line out in Red and Black. At this stage of the season I actually think Burns has picked the right team; Flanagan a useful man on the bench as he has had a good year and wasn't alone in not playing well against Donegal. I expect Shane to make better use of the kick outs as gaining possession will be critical if we are to have any chance. Our biggest chance is that Mattie McGleenan is even less able than our management to read a game. Maybe Arlene will go to our game to get to know the rules before Sunday.

Cuan12

Dubh you may get your bag packed for the men in the whites coming, because your either clueless or deranged if you think Eamonn Burns has finally got his team selection right.

Dubh driocht

So enlighten us as to the alternatives from the squad available to him ?

Cuan12

There's the problem Dubh , there have been guys selected onto the panel and never given a chance, putting subs on with 5 mins to go is insulting to those players, there are equal if not better payers in league football, we will see in the club championship who these are, Eamonn s first task should have been to invite them into the panel, he's made 3 changes from team that played against Donegal, he could have made a few more, big Turley is sadly past his best , the modern running game doesn't suit him, Flynn or McKibben for him,if he is fit start Ryan Johnston around the middle of the field, let's see a Down team run at pace with the ball, go toe to toe with Cavan , no blanket defences , as always we have to keep the faith, see several interesting results, Castlewellan revival continues, Loughinisland still unbeaten ( are there any players there ), Saul win again as do Teccounaght, not long to championship .

Targetman

That was a tough one to take, should never have lost that game, 4 up with 15 to go and a man down but looking comfortable enough then the keeper drops one into the net, still had a chance to equalise but O Hagan went for goal and the keeper saves it, 2 needless black cards for Harrison and Mc Kernan and a red for Johnson, the 2 replacements did well namely Madine and McKibben but going a man down we cudnt push up on their kickout, something which worked well in the first half, injuries to Mooney and Donnelly didn't help us either, we didn't get a rub of the green today at all, can't fault the effort but that's it for another year, when's the McKenna cup start!!!

Smurfy123

What is so ridiculous about that you clown? You put players up on a pedestal and them bang average . You absolute clown

Dubh driocht

#29666
Targetman summed it up well. Low number of supporters for Down but those of us who went got a gutsy display, no luck and wrong side of poor refereeing decisions. Contrary to Cuan's view, Burns clearly picked the right team who should have beaten a Division 1 side albeit a poor one. Shane Harrison got his kick out strategy almost perfect but made a bad mistake which keepers who are usually outfield players often make; he was planning the next move before he had the ball under control. However he has had a good season- made two mistakes which were costly but is a class act. Good to see Reid support him when the lad needed it. The FB line were super; hungry and aggressive. A bit too much so on Doherty's part as he got a straight red in the post match schemuzzle.
Halfback line super too- O'Hagan is a warrior. Mc Partland has presence and Mooney was having his best game until forced off by injury.
Midfield gave 100% , as they always do, and wore the shirt with pride. Donnelly played well until injured and Turley's mixture of brain and brawn is critical for us.
Maginn and Ryan Johnstone put in good shifts with the latter having his most effective game until the straight red. McKernan was bossing the game, scored a peach of a point but yet again got a black card- we think for slobbering. He is no use to us on the sideline and needs to think about this.
Ronan Miller did well from the frees and contributed positively, Harrison scored a great point,narrowly missed another and was leading the line superbly until a very harsh black 25 minutes in to the first half. Clearly he is being targetted by refs and ignorant hallions of full backs but will have to learn from this. Dornan did step up when Connaire went off and had some good moments, supported by Madine- a good ball winner who looks unfit. Flynn, McKibben and Poland were excellent from the bench and good to see Francis get some game time- hopefully his clubmate Hughes will join him in the squad next year, whoever is picking it. Please do not appoint Deegan.


Targetman

Quote from: Smurfy123 on June 23, 2018, 09:40:47 PM
What is so ridiculous about that you clown? You put players up on a pedestal and them bang average . You absolute clown
What's that shite all about?

Smurfy123

DD I never read the biggest load of crap than what I read in your piece.In your eyes everyone was brilliant. Holy fuk going by that Dublin May watch out.
Go back on my messages and I have said Burns has been the worst ever appointed manager
Deegan's anyone??

Dubh driocht

Smurfy, were you at the game?