Antrim Football Thread

[Points a Good Score]

1. Chris Kerr Criostoir Mac Giolla Cheara Naomh Gall

2 Peter Healy Peadar O hÉilidhe Naomh Eanna

3 Patrick Gallagher Padraig O Gallchoir Lann Abhaigh

4 Niall Delargy Niall O Duilearga Ruairí Mhic Asmáint

5 Kevin O Boyle (Capt) Caoimhin Ó Baoill Clann na hÉireann

6 Ricky Johnston Risteard Mac Seagháin Ciceam an Creagán

7 James Laverty Seamas Ó Labhraí Clann na hÉireann

8 Patrick McAleer Padraig Mac Giolla Uir Naomh Uile

9 Niall McKeever Niall Mac Iomhair Ruairi Mhic Asmaint

10 Mark Sweeney Marcas Mac Suibhne Naomh Jude

11 Conor Murray Conchúr Ó Muiri Lamh Dhearg

12 Ruairi McCann Ruairi Mac Cana Ciceam an Creagán

13 Ryan Murray Rian O Muiri Lamh Dhearg

14 Matthew Fitzpatrick Maitiú Mac Giolla Pádraig Naomh Eoin

15 Patrick McBride Padraig Mac Goilla Bhride Naomh Eoin

16 Andrew Hasson Aindriu O hOsain Ros Earcain

17 Stephen Beatty Stiofan Mac Biataigh Ui Donnabhain Rosa

18 Pat Branagan Padraig O Branagáin Achadh Galláin

19 Conor Burke Conchúr de Búrca Naomh Gall

20 Colum Duffin Coilm O Duifinn Naomh Eargnaid

21 Odhran Eastwood Odhran Mac Conurchoille Naomh Eanna

22 Kristian Healy Kristan O hÉilidhe Naomh Eanna

23 Connell Lemon Conal Mac Laghmainn Naomh Uile

24 Declan Lynch Deaglan Loingsign Lamh Dhearg

25 Michael McCarry Micheal Mac Fhearaigh Naomh Uile

26 Eunan Walsh Ádhamhnán Breathnach Achadh Galláin

Thoughts?

Looks pretty close to the personnel used during the league, id imagine they will line up slightly differently to whats named though. Sweeney at CHB no doubt and Paddy McBride HF would be surprised Ricky the most likely candidate to pick up Harrison in that line up.

Good options off the bench as well.

I think Antrim have a real good chance of winning Down not going well in the league and Newry certainly not the most intimidating place to go.

[bogball88]

Why is CJ not on the panel? Seen him in a McKenna cup game in Woodlands, looked like he didn't winter too well

[Belfast GAA man]

Wonder why a full list of league fixtures is listed for Sunday the day after championship and none for the following few weeks....??

GAA talk a good game about player welfare but this shows it's all talk

[Sportacus]

First half tactics were a joke.  Down pushed up on our kick-outs and won the ball in midfield time and again.  We fell back every time they had a kick-out and gifted them 100% possession and they were in our half with ease before hitting a runner.  Some of the individual performances were way off, how some of these players have knocked out a county career is beyond me.  Discipline also seems a problem - players walking off after being substituted shaking their heads , complaining from the pitch to the manager about the tactics, and the sending off was a joke - kneeing a fella on the ground smack in front of the linesman, wtf.  And the ticket price was a rip off - there's a good aul bunch of loyal Antrim supporters but they were taken for a ride tonight.   

[BrendanAntrim]

We were never in any danger of winning that match tonight. Hard to understand what our first half tactics were. Very disappointing.

[JimStynes]

Very poor indeed. Are you really surprised though? They're a division 4 team.

[Spike]

Gutted by yesterday. Wanted to believe things had improved, wanted to believe the posters on here that the bargain bucket management team would be different...this time (after yet again choosing the cheapest manager)   Obviously hadnt. Basic tactical errors.  No joy in saying 'told you so' but.....

Radical work needs done in near future. That was a hiding.  Quality in that squad is desperate. Time to do the time honoured antrim tradition of parachuting in the stay away stars coz current panel severely lacking.

[paddyjohn]

Gutted by yesterday. Wanted to believe things had improved, wanted to believe the posters on here that the bargain bucket management team would be different...this time (after yet again choosing the cheapest manager)   Obviously hadnt. Basic tactical errors.  No joy in saying 'told you so' but.....

Radical work needs done in near future. That was a hiding.  Quality in that squad is desperate. Time to do the time honoured antrim tradition of parachuting in the stay away stars coz current panel severely lacking.

What stay away stars?

[Smurfy123]

Jesus lads I've seen bad teams but IMO that is one of the worst Antrim teams I have ever seen
I thought your manager would have been a bit more clued in
To give up all the kickouts was a big mistake

[old timers]

Bad weekend all round for Antrim.

[Spike]

Waiting for the apologists amd establishment men to try and defend the manager......

[bit of banter]

Hearing there was a fair bit of fistycuffs at portglenone v st johns today.
Bannside want to elaborate. Was it as bad as im hearing ?

[bit of banter]

After our worst championship performance in years the boards very quiet all lennys backers looking excuses for him. Love to hear what people thought.
Kickouts were poor.
Defense was non existent.
Midfield cleaned out.
Forwards lived of scraps.
Players didnt look happy coming off the pitch when subbed maybe the camps not as galvanised as reported.
Cracks starting to appear.

[Clover]

Could the 3 wise men of Antrim football please come out from behind the couch in frank delargys house

[Clover]

Are portglenone going to wait until this player seriously hurts someone before they do anything about him county board need to investigate by all accounts very bad