Antrim Football Thread

[stibhan]

Anybody who knows anything about Canavan and Fermanagh will be aware that the cost was far too great for their County Board to bear.

[Man Marker]

Was Canavan not on CEO money in Fermanagh? No chance

He was exactly so there absolutely no chance of him coming north, unless his expenses were to significantly nose dive 

Still dont understand why anyone would want Canavan, zero record of championship success at club or county, never won one Ulster championship game with Fermanagh, and it wasn't like he was playing Donegal or Tyrone

[NAG1]

Was Canavan not on CEO money in Fermanagh? No chance

He was exactly so there absolutely no chance of him coming north, unless his expenses were to significantly nose dive 

Still dont understand why anyone would want Canavan, zero record of championship success at club or county, never won one Ulster championship game with Fermanagh, and it wasn't like he was playing Donegal or Tyrone

Didnt say I wanted him just that we couldnt afford him.

[manballandall]

John Rafferty would be a good man for the job, If lenny goes he could take Rory gallagher with him as 2 of them are very close. Why not give it to someone youngish like madden and adams might be a good combination

[NAG1]

John Rafferty would be a good man for the job, If lenny goes he could take Rory gallagher with him as 2 of them are very close. Why not give it to someone youngish like madden and adams might be a good combination

Would agree with you on giving someone young and ambitious a go at it, although both of your examples are likely to attract controversy from some corners.

[glens abu]

John Rafferty would be a good man for the job, If lenny goes he could take Rory gallagher with him as 2 of them are very close. Why not give it to someone youngish like madden and adams might be a good combination

Would agree with you on giving someone young and ambitious a go at it, although both of your examples are likely to attract controversy from some corners.

Yeah both good servants for the County and now a fair bit of experience behind them in coaching.Think we need to try something new so might be worth a shout if they show an interest.

[DearyMe]

Deary Deary me, some of the names being thrown about are ridiculous!

I agree, take a punt on youth and inexperience then Antrim County Board can nail their colours to the mast!

If it doesnt work they will have done no worse than their predecessors!

Avoid ridiculous contoversy at all costs!  It would be about everything else other than the football - god knows Antrim has had enough of that!

Take a punt!!! OR ROB A BANK!

[Jeepers Creepers]

St Johns senior football isn't exactly a glowing endorsement for Gearoid.

[jftj]

St Johns senior football isn't exactly a glowing endorsement for Gearoid.

when gearoid arrived at johnnies as manager we were a team who were fighting relegation .we have finished top 4 this last 3-4 years in league.in that time galls have put us out of c,ship 4 out of 6 years{2 semis and a final}we are talking about maybe the best club side ever out of antrim.so i think its harsh to criticise gearoid for failing to topple a galls team laden with former or current county players.adams has done a terrific job at st.johns.

[jftj]

St Johns senior football isn't exactly a glowing endorsement for Gearoid.

when gearoid arrived at johnnies as manager we were a team who were fighting relegation .we have finished top 4 this last 3-4 years in league.in that time galls have put us out of c,ship 4 out of 6 years{2 semis and a final}we are talking about maybe the best club side ever out of antrim.so i think its harsh to criticise gearoid for failing to topple a galls team laden with former or current county players.adams has done a terrific job at st.johns.

This comes across as "only for St. Galls....."

What decent scalps have the Johnnies taken in championship in the last number of years?

when u say decent scalps,if youre talking about cargin or lamh dearg or even creggan-simple answer none.because we havent drawn them.you cant beat whats not in front of u.we only got a decent draw 1 year which was last year where we easily beat rossa,pauls and ahoghill to reach the final where we got beat by 4 points.

[jftj]

And before Gearoid were yis beating the likes of Rossa, Ahoghill and St. Pauls?

we hadnt won a cship game in 4 years

[Jeepers Creepers]

St Johns senior football isn't exactly a glowing endorsement for Gearoid.

when gearoid arrived at johnnies as manager we were a team who were fighting relegation .we have finished top 4 this last 3-4 years in league.in that time galls have put us out of c,ship 4 out of 6 years{2 semis and a final}we are talking about maybe the best club side ever out of antrim.so i think its harsh to criticise gearoid for failing to topple a galls team laden with former or current county players.adams has done a terrific job at st.johns.

Not having a dig, would like to see him cut his teeth further elsewhere first.

[jftj]

i do think adams and madden would do a great job together.no way antrim offers enough money to attract mcgeeney or canavan.these 2 are looking at big jobs from here on in.

[glens abu]

i do think adams and madden would do a great job together.no way antrim offers enough money to attract mcgeeney or canavan.these 2 are looking at big jobs from here on in.

Still can't see what Canavan has done as a manager to deserve a big job.

[DearyMe]

Here here glens!

Why is Canavan being touted? What has he achieved? (Great player, but so was Pele)

On the St.Johns progress thing...need a reality check really!  Agree with Jeepers in terms of cutting their teeth elsewhere - however if county wanna give them a chance, great, but call it as it is! Taking a punt!

Like the thought of John Rafferty, but i would presume its all coin!!! So dont know bout that!

Its a real tough one for the county board, what about JC?

Whitey completely out of running?

Why has Harbinson not been snapped up by someone else? (see him in Irish News today as being touted)Is he involved with galls still?

Johnny McBride?

McFlynn?

Brennan?

Bring back Baker????He did alright!