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Well . let's not get carried away we beat a weakened Armagh and we had  more regulars on board than them.
McCumiskey was a revelation in the first half but when Armagh switch markers he was well contained.Our midfield started off ok but McKiernan I'm not convinced of in this role Toner lorded that sector when he went in.We had a great start in the first half but our start to the second nearly lost us the game .Benny had a fair game and glad that his press comments about him wanting midfield are being ignored !Harrison seems to worth a bit of patience and if he gets as many chances as others have had I feel he could turn out a postive.McCumiskey started off great and looked very hungry but once markers were switched he went quiet so I'll reserve judgement.Poland normally a great conductor seemed not to get involved ,Polie might need a bit of a kick up the arse and spend a bit of time on the bench as he might be beginning to lose the edge as if he is undroppable !
We have progressed and there are a few postives and it is only January so not too bad.



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You are  unfair there.
The guy is a brother of the manager.He hasn't had too many chances over the years and go easy on him .It is the first time anyone has ever had the better of him............blah blah .Catch a grip !!!
January football and all that !Is this going to be a taste of what is to come ...
This joke actually is getting to be unreal .Does anyone actually challenge management on this ,or are those guys really just happy to be in the big picture and yes men .



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Senior County Management Team as of Mid October is unknown.

Burren Senior Management Team is unknown.

Let's put things in context here when we are talking about our county team ,the names I'm hearing about the place wouldn't even be considered for Burren's Management Team.

If these names turn out to be true we are in aweful situation countywise .
I want posters on here to put the coaching and managerial c vs under scrutiny and see if we as a county are serious about success.
We need a serious back room team if we are to compete at the highest level and I'm very worried what we have in store for us leading our county if the grapevine proves correct.Let's all hope these names are rumours .


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In case my posts were missed due to wannabees-

Well I'm back , for years I haven't seen a victory like this for us.
Traditional values versus money values over the top paid managers , mental gurus etc.. !
It was a game between a small rural club versus the club that began paying crazy money to managers in this county .
One club managed by a guy who represents all that is good about gaels and the other by a club with a history of Antrim men all paid very well , motivated by money with very close associations with soccer .One club representing all the values that  the GAA is about versus another that apparently  takes in Warrenpoint,Rostrevor ,Tullylish as part of its parish .
The modern club versus the club.The club that pays managers, mental gurus all on a gravy train versus the club perched in the mountains.
What a night !

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The dust has settled and Burren are gone out of the championship .Last year they were very lucky against 'stone and the year before lucky v 'ford.They got 2 lucky Frank O'Hare Cups !
As a club they probably don't adhere to the parish rule , that is another issue.
The 'stone faced them down on Friday night and they crumbled.From before the game the body language of the Burren contingent said to me they had been pysched out of it .What happened afterwards in the second half confirmed this.
They need to re-evaluate where they are at as a club.The financial climate has changed considerably and they probably can't afford to be paying for all the extras , mental gurus and noteable others.
Interestingly prematch they seemed all to have the wrong body language and frame of mind for some reason.
It is time to look at their own coaches from within now and move back to traditional values.I know of the push last year for an insider and I think now is the time for the club boss to let this happen.


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The dust has settled and Burren are gone out of the championship .Last year they were very lucky against 'stone and the year before lucky v 'ford.They got 2 lucky Frank O'Hare Cups !
As a club they probably don't adhere to the parish rule , that is another issue.
The 'stone faced them down on Friday night and they crumbled.From before the game the body language of the Burren contingent said to me they had been pysched out of it .What happened afterwards in the second half confirmed this.
They need to re-evaluate where they are at as a club.The financial climate has changed considerably and they probably can't afford to be paying for all the extras , mental gurus and noteable others.
Interestingly prematch they seemed all to have the wrong body language and frame of mind for some reason.
It is time to look at their own coaches from within now and move back to traditional values.I know of the push last year for an insider and I think now is the time for the club boss to let this happen.


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Well I'm back , for years I haven't seen a victory like this for us.
Traditional values versus money values over the top paid managers , mental gurus etc.. !
It was a game between a small rural club versus the club that began paying crazy money to managers in this county .
One club managed by a guy who represents all that is good about gaels and the other by a club with a history of Antrim men all paid very well , motivated by money with very close associations with soccer .One club representing all the values that  the GAA is about versus another that apparently  takes in Warrenpoint,Rostrevor ,Tullylish as part of its parish .
The modern club versus the club.The club that pays managers, mental gurus all on a gravy train versus the club perched in the mountains.
What a night !

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[Mayobridge]

Down SFC 1st Round ( selection in bold)

Mayobridge v Shamrocks
Saval v Liatroim
Rostrevor v Clonduff
Castlewellan v Loughinisland
Burren v Kilclief
Downpatrick v Bryansford
Kilcoo v An Riocht
Longstone v Ballyholland



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Amendedabove -
his influence I mean dooh ....



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Mayobridge
Saval
Clonduff
Castlewellan
Burren
Byransford
Kilcoo
Stone

The winners of the ties are above.
A bit of general observations are Rostrevor haven't a snowballs chance in hell at beating a team such as Clonduff.Under Paul Lambe the yellows were a formidable force so his influence may continue.
Saval get my hesistant vote .Kilcoo will destroy Greencastle .The stone will have too much skill and aggression for ballyholland townies and if anything will probably intimidate them , stone in a canter with a few token sending offs at the end of few ballyholland boyos.Other games are foregone conclusions.


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Half time
It is there for the stone to take it .
Longstone 0.08  Burren 1.08

Please explain the following -
John Clarke doesn't start a game since the first league game , he was lucky to start All Ireland final yet he starts v Armagh.
Midfield McArdle is brought on as midfield sub , where did he come from ? I know about genetics but to come on in Ulster Senior Football C'ship , I'M baffled !
The full back line has been  weak point since All Ireland and prior yet we have 2 out of 3 still there.
Who was our midfield when King went in (for a rest) to full forward?
We haven't sorted out reliable free takers from both sides.
Benny is taken off !
Our kickouts were a disaster in All Ireland Final and also in league v Cork and others and yet again v Armagh .
Ronan Murtagh , Paul Murphy ,Conor Laverty ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, unfairly treated.
Maginn injured ?  yet fit to come on after 23 mins maybe he wasn't injured but just not picked ahead of J Clarke ..............
Team weekends not everyone buying into the team ethic and starting players who are  drinking as they see fit ........
Please help to clear up these things...........
I want answers to the above .

Please explain the following -
John Clarke doesn't start a game since the first league game , he was lucky to start All Ireland final yet he starts v Armagh.
Midfield McArdle is brought on as midfield sub , where did he come from ? I know about genetics but to come on in Ulster Senior Football C'ship , I'M baffled !
The full back line has been  weak point since All Ireland and prior yet we have 2 out of 3 still there.
Who was our midfield when King went in (for a rest) to full forward?
We haven't sorted out reliable free takers from both sides.
Benny is taken off !
Our kickouts were a disaster in All Ireland Final and also in league v Cork and others and yet again v Armagh .
Ronan Murtagh , Paul Murphy ,Conor Laverty ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, unfairly treated.
Maginn injured ?  yet fit to come on after 23 mins maybe he wasn't injured but just not picked ahead of J Clarke ..............
Team weekends not everyone buying into the team ethic and starting players who are  drinking as they see fit ........
Please help to clear up these things...........

That is a damn good Armagh team we need to firing on all cylinders to beat them .How has team preparation been? Is everyone putting a big effort in ? How did the training weekend go?  I would be a bit worried about our play maker he had a poor All-Ireland final and rumour has it  his socialising since has left a lot to be desired.But let's hope he proves all those doubters wrong and goes out and does us proud.We need a big game from him and I feel he will have a big game !

Well i hope they do as next year they will not be underestimated and most certainly will not have the set of circumstances that led to the easiest path to an all-ireland final there has ever been.
So let's hope all realise the task in front of us , whether that be the communication channels for substitutes , not having a plan to take off a starting player no matter what but letting the game itself dictate substitutions, also the ability to change kickouts from the route one option when we are having an off day in the middle sector and thinking about the short kick out!
A lot to learn for the manager with L plates on but hopefully he'll learn more from mc ilvor and tally as the year goes on. A class in tactics etc whilst away may be of great benefit to our team.
The players most certainly deserve the chance to unwind , bond and look back on wonderful memories and hopefully have the hunger to get right back there . If the players are willing to put the time in on the field we really should be expecting management to get tutoring in tactics and the high tempo match day scenarios where the mistakes of 2010 never happen again. Looking back Benny's decision against Donegal (not managements) to go further out the field was the catalyst v Donegal so if the players have work to do off season the management really need an intense course in tactics !!
The players really deserve a great break and we salute them!


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It is a crazy appointment berift of vision and foresight. He caused trouble when he didn't get the senior job , he boycotted functions etc.. And as a major stroke with no thought on the future of football standards etc in our county a amateur dictator sealed this appointment as a good bit of housekeeping , peace making call it what you will but really an absolute disaster. All the misty eyed romantics will say this say that about him but really 20 years managing our teams really is enough but maybe some think he should manage Down for ever ,he is such a good proud down man well it is only about himself fact, good luck to them .It is the silliest appointment ever but ..... maybe we are the silliest county ever run by ........... I just don't get it .........Have our leaders any sense?


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