Division 2 2024

[From the Bunker]

Ger Canning is stealing a living.

So was Colm O'Rourke as a pundit on RTE for 30 years. Now he's stealing a living as a Manager.

[red hander]

Rory Gallagher still spitting on his hands, surely not needed with all that rain?

Disgusting habit. Sicken you to watch him when camera is on him.

[screenexile]

O'Rourke could never understand why teams don't kick the ball more.... He maybe does now!

[pbat]

Ger Canning is stealing a living.

So was Colm O'Rourke as a pundit on RTE for 30 years. Now he's stealing a living as a Manager.

If Declan Mc Bennett had any sense he should run the contracts down on Ger, Marty and Des and try and bring the GAA coverage into the 21st century.

[screenexile]

Ger Canning is stealing a living.

So was Colm O'Rourke as a pundit on RTE for 30 years. Now he's stealing a living as a Manager.

If Declan Mc Bennett had any sense he should run the contracts down on Ger, Marty and Des and try and bring the GAA coverage into the 21st century.

Absolutely! There have to be younger guys closer to the game who can do the job and bring some new energy to it.

Thomas Niblock has been a revelation for the BBC he's an excellent commentator and the podcast he started is nearly essential listening for any GAA fan.

[Itchy]

O'Rourke could never understand why teams don't kick the ball more.... He maybe does now!

Must be time for him to eat his hat. In fairness to Rourke, Meath have average enough players and he's not going to make them into anything else

[Captain Obvious]

O'Rourke could never understand why teams don't kick the ball more.... He maybe does now!

Must be time for him to eat his hat. In fairness to Rourke, Meath have average enough players and he's not going to make them into anything else

Zero game plan they had under O'Rourke and no doubt he'll bemoan about modern football after that match. Louth with "average enough players" gave a far better account of themselves against Derry because they have a manager that knows how to set a team up and make themselves more difficult to beat.

[screenexile]

100% right CO as much as it's shite to watch you can't win playing open expansive football Donegal put that notion to bed against the Dubs in 2014!

[Itchy]

O'Rourke could never understand why teams don't kick the ball more.... He maybe does now!

Must be time for him to eat his hat. In fairness to Rourke, Meath have average enough players and he's not going to make them into anything else

Zero game plan they had under O'Rourke and no doubt he'll bemoan about modern football after that match. Louth with "average enough players" gave a far better account of themselves against Derry because they have a manager that knows how to set a team up and make themselves more difficult to beat.

I don't disagree, my point is Meath arent that good and not good enough to make Div1. The hype about them is hype about a celebrity manager.

[rodney trotter]

Is there no press box at any of the grounds. Standing in the rain trying to give analysis looks poor..

[Itchy]

Is there no press box at any of the grounds. Standing in the rain trying to give analysis looks poor..

Camera work was poor too, not talking about the rain. It seemed an awful long way away from play when action moved to the goals.

[Brendan]

Is there no press box at any of the grounds. Standing in the rain trying to give analysis looks poor..

Camera work was poor too, not talking about the rain. It seemed an awful long way away from play when action moved to the goals.

Would have thought the natural position for it woild be in the stand where the county board stream matches from and that is fairly decent coverage, maybe wouldn't work with the camera needed by RTE for this

[thejuice]

Poor shooting really let us down but ultimately it's disappointing but not all that surprising. No surprise  that we'd get caught out playing the style of play that we've taken but at the same time shot selection and accuracy didn't help at all.

[Itchy]

Poor shooting really let us down but ultimately it's disappointing but not all that surprising. No surprise  that we'd get caught out playing the style of play that we've taken but at the same time shot selection and accuracy didn't help at all.

Do you not think the poor shooting was in the last quarter when game was well over?

[Mario]

Poor shooting really let us down but ultimately it's disappointing but not all that surprising. No surprise  that we'd get caught out playing the style of play that we've taken but at the same time shot selection and accuracy didn't help at all.

I didn't see much of any style of play to be honest, Derry were so dominant in every sector. You actually were quite efficient with your chances in first half, didnt miss many. Missed a lot last quarter when game was over