Antrim Football Thread

[country bumpkin]

having watched Cargin in training all week they certainly do not look like 5/1 no hopers

[Milltown Row2]

having watched Cargin in training all week they certainly do not look like 5/1 no hopers

Paddy power are being very stingy... I'd be looking 10's

[country bumpkin]

If Gall's had won Antrim wud they be 5/1 MR2 or 10s.?

[Milltown Row2]

If Gall's had won Antrim wud they be 5/1 MR2 or 10s.?

Don't be silly, we've never beaten them so id have maybe seen us at 20's....

Look you can train all you like and beat teams in Antrim, Cross and playing in Ulster is a different cattle of fish... We've great tradition in Ulster having won our first in 82 beaten finalist 84 against that great Burren team and our recent games... I wish you well but I'm going for a glorious defeat... Maybe next year after the Antrim championship will make a better impact

[SaffronHeart]

Cargin unlucky today, thought the ref rode them although Cross' undoubted class told in the end. Magill was majestic, was very disappointed with Tomas he touched the ball about twice

[Milltown Row2]

Cargin unlucky today, thought the ref rode them although Cross' undoubted class told in the end. Magill was majestic, was very disappointed with Tomas he touched the ball about twice

8 points?

Referee again, ah well

[Catch and Kick]

Cargin unlucky today, thought the ref rode them although Cross' undoubted class told in the end. Magill was majestic, was very disappointed with Tomas he touched the ball about twice

8 points?

Referee again, ah well

Yeah maybe a few decisions in second half went against them but overall no. It was their own wastefulness in the first half and inability to check the Cross revival before the break that did them. Tomás was woeful. Magill destroyed the Cross full back line in the first half.

[Milltown Row2]

Cargin unlucky today, thought the ref rode them although Cross' undoubted class told in the end. Magill was majestic, was very disappointed with Tomas he touched the ball about twice

8 points?

Referee again, ah well

Yeah maybe a few decisions in second half went against them but overall no. It was their own wastefulness in the first half and inability to check the Cross revival before the break that did them. Tomás was woeful. Magill destroyed the Cross full back line in the first half.

Here's the thing, the game last 60 plus minutes, as good as Cargin are they wont run up against Cross every other week, they can win games by not playing well...

[SaffronHeart]

Seriously disappointed with Tomas, hope he plays county this year because he has a point to prove. Cargin needed him to stand up today.

[Catch and Kick]

Seriously disappointed with Tomas, hope he plays county this year because he has a point to prove. Cargin needed him to stand up today.

Who will be involved in county set up?

[country bumpkin]

Our 'big player' including Kobo, Mick Mc Cann, with Tomas did go awol today and although Mr Mc Quillan was poor he did not beat us. Cross were there for the taking but a litany of unforced errors, and gifting of easy access frees caused the demise.
We were three up with only a couple of minutes to the break when Mick sent into the kepers arms from about thirty yards and the clearance led to a point at the other end which was quickly followed by two more (both gifted) and Mc Conville,and Mc Entee who had both looked far from happy a few minutes earlier looked relieved to go in at the break on terms.
The second half saw a more relaxed Cross, but despite going a man down Cargin came within a whisker of getting a goal in the latter stages when James Laverty drilled just wide of the posts when a goal would have seen only a point in it.
But hey Brennan stays and we will back in 2016 and no retirements planned....looking for number seven.........Wanna bet MR2 ?

[Milltown Row2]

Our 'big player' including Kobo, Mick Mc Cann, with Tomas did go awol today and although Mr Mc Quillan was poor he did not beat us. Cross were there for the taking but a litany of unforced errors, and gifting of easy access frees caused the demise.
We were three up with only a couple of minutes to the break when Mick sent into the kepers arms from about thirty yards and the clearance led to a point at the other end which was quickly followed by two more (both gifted) and Mc Conville,and Mc Entee who had both looked far from happy a few minutes earlier looked relieved to go in at the break on terms.
The second half saw a more relaxed Cross, but despite going a man down Cargin came within a whisker of getting a goal in the latter stages when James Laverty drilled just wide of the posts when a goal would have seen only a point in it.
But hey Brennan stays and we will back in 2016 and no retirements planned....looking for number seven.........Wanna bet MR2 ?

I said you'd come up pretty short, and 8 points and losing discipline with a man down reflects that... Good effort to be level at half time and making the Cross managers nervous though...we won't be back...rebuilding, yours for a while yet... We'll concentrate on the leagues for a change

[country bumpkin]

Read Irish News to morrow Mr2 .......and get a clue as to the discipline thing ......Hannibal Lector 

[country bumpkin]

And if u really want league medals MR2 sure I am sure I can rustle up a set, or two, or three or maybe more 4 u my friend♥

[Spike]

Our 'big player' including Kobo, Mick Mc Cann, with Tomas did go awol today and although Mr Mc Quillan was poor he did not beat us. Cross were there for the taking but a litany of unforced errors, and gifting of easy access frees caused the demise.
We were three up with only a couple of minutes to the break when Mick sent into the kepers arms from about thirty yards and the clearance led to a point at the other end which was quickly followed by two more (both gifted) and Mc Conville,and Mc Entee who had both looked far from happy a few minutes earlier looked relieved to go in at the break on terms.
The second half saw a more relaxed Cross, but despite going a man down Cargin came within a whisker of getting a goal in the latter stages when James Laverty drilled just wide of the posts when a goal would have seen only a point in it.
But hey Brennan stays and we will back in 2016 and no retirements planned....looking for number seven.........Wanna bet MR2 ?

actually thought Mick McCann had a good game. Kobo started well but seemed to lose a bit of confidence when the game started to stretch. Tomas looked injured to me, same as the end of the lamh dhearg game.  Magill was  superb, close had a great 1st half, crozier and tony very steady.  to me it was the difference in the two benches as when cross struggled in an area they brought on a sub who was an improvement. Cargins subs didn't work and for me actually weakened rather than improved.  Cross made tactical adjustments throughout the game, especially at midfield which was a sign of good in-game management.  Cargin much the better side in the first half but mcquillan gave them a lifeline with some strange calls and a good side like crossmaglen don't need a 2nd invitation.Cross team and supporters were very happy to be level at the short whistle.  took Cargin 10 mins to get over the first goal and once they had composed themselves again and got back into the match the deserved 2nd yellow killed it. 14 men pushing forward got slaughtered on the counter in the last 8 minutes.