Here goes!
I reckon Down will will this narrowly before getting beaten out of sight in the next round.
Monaghan by 8 or 9
Quote from: thewobbler on April 07, 2022, 07:54:01 PM
I reckon Down will will this narrowly before getting beaten out of sight in the next round.
You smoking something ?
Quote from: whitegoodman on April 07, 2022, 08:54:30 PM
Quote from: thewobbler on April 07, 2022, 07:54:01 PM
I reckon Down will will this narrowly before getting beaten out of sight in the next round.
You smoking something ?
There is literally no pressure on Down. They can approach they in a care free, result doesn't matter kind of way. Throw enough gay abandon at it and they could upset Monaghan.
Edit:
Of course we could go the other way and go damage limitation, in which case it will be a shitshow with Monaghan racking on a cricket score in the final 20 mins. Hopefully not this.
There are plenty of precedents for the underdog to prevail facing Monaghan in the Ulster championship. Can you get any lower than Cavan? and they managed the mighty feat. Down themselves tore up the script against Monaghan in 2017.
Hard to know here, Down going very poor, Monaghan overcoming Dublin in a do or die. Form points to them and they score goals. Down just so poor when I look at the team they had 91-96, it's hard to know what's went wrong in Down, Monaghan shooting way above their population No's. Funny feeling they could beat Tyrone this year.
Quote from: thewobbler on April 07, 2022, 09:36:42 PM
Quote from: whitegoodman on April 07, 2022, 08:54:30 PM
Quote from: thewobbler on April 07, 2022, 07:54:01 PM
I reckon Down will will this narrowly before getting beaten out of sight in the next round.
You smoking something ?
There is literally no pressure on Down. They can approach they in a care free, result doesn't matter kind of way. Throw enough gay abandon at it and they could upset Monaghan.
Edit:
Of course we could go the other way and go damage limitation, in which case it will be a shitshow with Monaghan racking on a cricket score in the final 20 mins. Hopefully not this.
Down seem to approach every game in a care free way. The lack of a system makes it look for Down that the result doesn't matter. Monaghan could win this by more than the last time we met in Clones in championship. 2017 I think it was. Down have no hope.
What's going on with Down these days anyway?
It will soon be 30 years since their last Ulster title.
Are the players simply not there any more?
Quote from: thewobbler on April 07, 2022, 07:54:01 PM
I reckon Down will will this narrowly before getting beaten out of sight in the next round.
Yes, Down do have a good ladies team. But what about the men?
Monaghan should win this by a wide margin.
Down simply don't have the players is the answer to the earlier question.
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Heard wee James threw a wobbler and walked. Any truth?
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 03:31:21 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
"Down All The Days"?
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 03:31:21 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
Tip. Don't take a team that know they'll win feck all to Dublin for a training weekend! Why do you think Geezer takes Armagh to the arsehole of nowhere every year? ;D
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Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
"Down All The Days"?
Down the hatch 🍺
Quote from: Rossfan on April 10, 2022, 06:58:48 PM
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Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 03:31:21 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
"Down All The Days"?
Down the hatch 🍺
'Down in the dump'. Amazon prime could have a field day
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Quote from: Main Street on April 10, 2022, 04:20:07 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 03:31:21 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
"Down All The Days"?
Down the hatch 🍺
The only way is Down!
Quote from: armaghniac on April 10, 2022, 09:03:36 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on April 10, 2022, 06:58:48 PM
Quote from: Main Street on April 10, 2022, 04:20:07 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 03:31:21 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
"Down All The Days"?
Down the hatch 🍺
The only way is Down!
Down, Down, deeper and Down
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Quote from: Rossfan on April 10, 2022, 06:58:48 PM
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Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 03:31:21 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 10, 2022, 02:58:49 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 10, 2022, 12:49:21 PM
Will Down have a new manager for this match?
Did you hear rumours? James McCartan wasn't appointed until late November.
Allegedly walked after a training weekend turned into a session. There's a good documentary in this seasons Down team.
"Down All The Days"?
Down the hatch 🍺
The only way is Down!
Down, Down, deeper and Down
Won't back Down
Down and Out.
Party Down.
I had heard that McCartan had stood down. Is that not true?
Quote from: ck on April 12, 2022, 03:48:09 PM
I had heard that McCartan had stood down. Is that not true?
Down are in turmoil according to todays Irish News.
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
Quote from: general_lee on April 13, 2022, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
It reminds me of the Offaly hurlers a few years ago. They also had the ultimate success in the 90s and were used to life at the top table but fell on hard times. People find it hard to accept that things are bad but until they do a base to build from can't be found. Down need some sort of a purge and reboot with a successful underage team.
Quote from: general_lee on April 13, 2022, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
You don't dip into the Down thread too often I'd say, must of us where saying remaining in Div 2 would be a good league after it took our County Board a month of Sundays to appoint a manager
Dare I ask, what excately happened in Dublin for their training session/weekend?
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 13, 2022, 09:39:17 PM
Dare I ask, what excately happened in Dublin for their training session/weekend?
Went out on the drink, same happened on St Patrick's day when a few turned up drunk for training after being on the beef during the day.. Number of the panel left because of the antics and management apparently packed it in because of the antics of players but Irish news reporting McCartan hasn't left.
To be polite about it, we're a f**king shambles
Has any team ever conceded 10 goals in an Ulster Championship match?
Quote from: Feckitt on April 14, 2022, 01:44:37 PM
Has any team ever conceded 10 goals in an Ulster Championship match?
Worth a punt on that? Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they went out and caught Monaghan though for all that!
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Quote from: Feckitt on April 14, 2022, 01:44:37 PM
Has any team ever conceded 10 goals in an Ulster Championship match?
Worth a punt on that? Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they went out and caught Monaghan though for all that!
There I absolutely no chance of Down getting vlose to monaghan. They might pack the defence and go damage limitation but that's about it. Down are the worst team in Ulster by a long way.
Quote from: snoopdog on April 14, 2022, 03:09:41 PM
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Quote from: Feckitt on April 14, 2022, 01:44:37 PM
Has any team ever conceded 10 goals in an Ulster Championship match?
Worth a punt on that? Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they went out and caught Monaghan though for all that!
There I absolutely no chance of Down getting vlose to monaghan. They might pack the defence and go damage limitation but that's about it. Down are the worst team in Ulster by a long way.
Harsh statement.
Quote from: imagine on April 14, 2022, 05:58:13 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on April 14, 2022, 03:09:41 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on April 14, 2022, 02:06:08 PM
Quote from: Feckitt on April 14, 2022, 01:44:37 PM
Has any team ever conceded 10 goals in an Ulster Championship match?
Worth a punt on that? Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they went out and caught Monaghan though for all that!
There I absolutely no chance of Down getting vlose to monaghan. They might pack the defence and go damage limitation but that's about it. Down are the worst team in Ulster by a long way.
Harsh statement.
Unfortunately I don't think it's harsh. I've followed Down since the early 80s and I've never seen them as bad. I couldn't see Down beating any of the other lower ranked counties in Ulster.
Hard to give Down much of a shout here although Monaghan can underperform in these games were they are expected to win comfortably.
Quote from: snoopdog on April 14, 2022, 07:10:17 PM
Quote from: imagine on April 14, 2022, 05:58:13 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on April 14, 2022, 03:09:41 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on April 14, 2022, 02:06:08 PM
Quote from: Feckitt on April 14, 2022, 01:44:37 PM
Has any team ever conceded 10 goals in an Ulster Championship match?
Worth a punt on that? Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they went out and caught Monaghan though for all that!
There I absolutely no chance of Down getting vlose to monaghan. They might pack the defence and go damage limitation but that's about it. Down are the worst team in Ulster by a long way.
Harsh statement.
Unfortunately I don't think it's harsh. I've followed Down since the early 80s and I've never seen them as bad. I couldn't see Down beating any of the other lower ranked counties in Ulster.
Down would comfortably beat Antrim judging by the Antrim match Saturday where they were very poor.
No buzz around the county about this at all
Quote from: general_lee on April 13, 2022, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
No one can take away the 60s and the 90s from Down But there is really nothing ever in between the highs. If wee James cant inspire the current crop then the Tailteann cup could be a blessing in disguise for them for the next few years as they rebuild out of the spotlight... It is a shame that they have let it get to this. Conor Laverty needs given a 5 year full time role in time to rebuild from top to bottom.
Quote from: rrhf on April 27, 2022, 11:01:06 AM
Quote from: general_lee on April 13, 2022, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
No one can take away the 60s and the 90s from Down But there is really nothing ever in between the highs. If wee James cant inspire the current crop then the Tailteann cup could be a blessing in disguise for them for the next few years as they rebuild out of the spotlight... It is a shame that they have let it get to this. Conor Laverty needs given a 5 year full time role in time to rebuild from top to bottom.
Same in Meath and Galway. Winning a provincial title doesn't mean as much as it would to other counties.
Quote from: seafoid on April 27, 2022, 11:57:27 AM
Quote from: rrhf on April 27, 2022, 11:01:06 AM
Quote from: general_lee on April 13, 2022, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
No one can take away the 60s and the 90s from Down But there is really nothing ever in between the highs. If wee James cant inspire the current crop then the Tailteann cup could be a blessing in disguise for them for the next few years as they rebuild out of the spotlight... It is a shame that they have let it get to this. Conor Laverty needs given a 5 year full time role in time to rebuild from top to bottom.
Same in Meath and Galway. Winning a provincial title doesn't mean as much as it would to other counties.
I'd say either one of those would be glad to win a provincial because they're miles off an All Ireland. Meath especially, how long is it from the won one? (Bar that robbery in 2010)
Quote from: Armagh18 on April 27, 2022, 12:02:45 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 27, 2022, 11:57:27 AM
Quote from: rrhf on April 27, 2022, 11:01:06 AM
Quote from: general_lee on April 13, 2022, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
No one can take away the 60s and the 90s from Down But there is really nothing ever in between the highs. If wee James cant inspire the current crop then the Tailteann cup could be a blessing in disguise for them for the next few years as they rebuild out of the spotlight... It is a shame that they have let it get to this. Conor Laverty needs given a 5 year full time role in time to rebuild from top to bottom.
Same in Meath and Galway. Winning a provincial title doesn't mean as much as it would to other counties.
I'd say either one of those would be glad to win a provincial because they're miles off an All Ireland. Meath especially, how long is it from the won one? (Bar that robbery in 2010)
Both more chance of a provincial than Armagh this year. :)
Anything but a Monaghan win would be a big surprise but Down are going in with zero expectation and Monaghan are often more comfortable cast in the role of underdogs where their backs are to the wall. I'd expect Monaghan to win by 4 or 5 points.
Quote from: snoopdog on April 27, 2022, 01:19:11 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on April 27, 2022, 12:02:45 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 27, 2022, 11:57:27 AM
Quote from: rrhf on April 27, 2022, 11:01:06 AM
Quote from: general_lee on April 13, 2022, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 13, 2022, 11:43:29 AM
The problem goes deeper than the manager.
Pretty embarrassing for Down. I remember reading some down posters last year saying they would consolidate their place in division 2 with relative ease and I thought the oul Down cockiness is alive and well. Is there sort of entitlement mentality within down? McCorry and Tally both chased and bringing in James for a second stint at such a late stage reeked of desperation. How many from the All Ireland club champions are on the Down panel now?
No one can take away the 60s and the 90s from Down But there is really nothing ever in between the highs. If wee James cant inspire the current crop then the Tailteann cup could be a blessing in disguise for them for the next few years as they rebuild out of the spotlight... It is a shame that they have let it get to this. Conor Laverty needs given a 5 year full time role in time to rebuild from top to bottom.
Same in Meath and Galway. Winning a provincial title doesn't mean as much as it would to other counties.
I'd say either one of those would be glad to win a provincial because they're miles off an All Ireland. Meath especially, how long is it from the won one? (Bar that robbery in 2010)
Both more chance of a provincial than Armagh this year. :)
Our ladies firm favourites for an ulster! ;)
Quote from: yellowcard on April 27, 2022, 01:21:33 PM
Anything but a Monaghan win would be a big surprise but Down are going in with zero expectation and Monaghan are often more comfortable cast in the role of underdogs where their backs are to the wall. I'd expect Monaghan to win by 4 or 5 points.
Down were big enough underdogs against Monaghan in 2017 and won, later though Monaghan beat them handy in the 2nd half in the qualifiers.
Monaghan have a good few miles on the clock at this stage. Another Houdini act in Division 1 but how far will they go this time ?
Quote from: Main Street on April 27, 2022, 08:10:32 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on April 27, 2022, 01:21:33 PM
Anything but a Monaghan win would be a big surprise but Down are going in with zero expectation and Monaghan are often more comfortable cast in the role of underdogs where their backs are to the wall. I'd expect Monaghan to win by 4 or 5 points.
Down were big enough underdogs against Monaghan in 2017 and won, later though Monaghan beat them handy in the 2nd half in the qualifiers.
That 2017 Down team weren't on the piss from St Paddy's Day till their Ulster Championship game though
Is this game on BBC NI??
Quote from: Walter Cronc on April 30, 2022, 04:18:56 PM
Is this game on BBC NI??
No, deferred highlights.
Down +8 even money. Surely we can beat that handicap.
Quote from: Walter Cronc on April 30, 2022, 04:18:56 PM
Is this game on BBC NI??
No. Sky sports. Highlights online after I think
Sky commentary team would put you too f**king sleep
So would this game.
Championship intensity? Not here.
Need to be plus 28 way its going pity the souls sitting on terrace shivering and wet.Down are like a intermediate club team.
Quote from: skeog on April 30, 2022, 05:02:05 PM
Need to be plus 28 way its going pity the souls sitting on terrace shivering and wet.Down are like a intermediate club team.
They got 1-1 to close the half and only go in 0-12 to 1-4 down. Could have been double that though.
Mad that Monaghan only 5 points up after that half, the heads must have switched off for half time a few minutes early
Down right back in this despite not doing much. Monaghan have a habit of leering other teams stay in the game in Ulster last few years
No idea why Sky chose this game to televise; everyone knew it was going to be a walkover; Wexford and Dublin might be just as bad.
Plenty of good points scored from play by Monaghan. It was better in the 2nd half from Down but too little quality in the team to make a game of it after getting close. Even though their low esteem was noted here, it was still a surprise to witness just how poor this Down team is.
Quote from: befair on April 30, 2022, 06:11:50 PM
No idea why Sky chose this game to televise; everyone knew it was going to be a walkover; Wexford and Dublin might be just as bad.
Down were shocking. Monaghan fell asleep to give them 2 goals and they still lost by 10
Very odd game. Was a real lack of atmosphere and bite in the game outside of a short spell either side of half time when Down got their goals. They really caught us sleeping, and it was hard to believe at 36 minutes that there was only 2 points in it. Didn't matter too much as we were able to kick on and get alot more points, but still something you'd be raging at.
Thought Down would kick on after that 2nd goal but we were able to pull away fairly easy, Down were very poor. Good to see Jack carry in his league form with some great scores, and Mohan on his championship debut was a real handful. The more direct kicking game was effective even on a wet day like today, but much tougher tests lie ahead.
Down really should consider folding a footballing county on that performance. Absolutely dire. The GAA should charge them with bringing the game into disrepute. If I was James McCarten I'd make them walk back to Down.
Monaghan will have learned nothing. Better to have had a training session than that walkover.
Ah the precious Ulster championship....at least McEvoy and the rest of the suits keep their cushy jobs.
The Tailteann Cup is what Down need to build some momentum
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 06:41:36 PM
The Tailteann Cup is what Down need to build some momentum
Do you think that would be a game-changer? Really? Down have 5 All Irelands and were in an All Ireland Final just over a decade ago! Winning this would be like Spurs winning the Europa conference League and saying this will get them back on the road to glory!
Quote from: From the Bunker on April 30, 2022, 09:10:22 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 06:41:36 PM
The Tailteann Cup is what Down need to build some momentum
Do you think that would be a game-changer? Really? Down have 5 All Irelands and were in an All Ireland Final just over a decade ago! Winning this would be like Spurs winning the Europa conference League and saying this will get them back on the road to glory!
Jaysus the ultimate insult. Being compared to spurs
Quote from: From the Bunker on April 30, 2022, 09:10:22 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 06:41:36 PM
The Tailteann Cup is what Down need to build some momentum
Do you think that would be a game-changer? Really? Down have 5 All Irelands and were in an All Ireland Final just over a decade ago! Winning this would be like Spurs winning the Europa conference League and saying this will get them back on the road to glory!
Not a game changer but it could change the dynamic.
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 09:28:56 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on April 30, 2022, 09:10:22 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 06:41:36 PM
The Tailteann Cup is what Down need to build some momentum
Do you think that would be a game-changer? Really? Down have 5 All Irelands and were in an All Ireland Final just over a decade ago! Winning this would be like Spurs winning the Europa conference League and saying this will get them back on the road to glory!
Not a game changer but it could change the dynamic.
Down have won no game this year.
I doubt anyone in Down is thinking of any All-Ireland glory.
The Tailteann Cup gives them a chance to at least win a senior intercounty game this year.
Win a couple of games and it would at least give some positivity about their chances of getting out of Division 3 next year.
The worry for Down after today is that they go out and get beaten by a Division 4 team and end the year without a win to their name.
I don't know an awful lot about football but I'll tell you something I learned today. Mullets don't work in the rain. A Monaghan boy looked like he'd a pile of big worms or small snakes riding his scalp.
Quote from: snoopdog on April 30, 2022, 09:15:30 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on April 30, 2022, 09:10:22 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 06:41:36 PM
The Tailteann Cup is what Down need to build some momentum
Do you think that would be a game-changer? Really? Down have 5 All Irelands and were in an All Ireland Final just over a decade ago! Winning this would be like Spurs winning the Europa conference League and saying this will get them back on the road to glory!
Jaysus the ultimate insult. Being compared to spurs
Did Down let the chance go to offer the job to Michael Harte? was that ever a possibility?
The Tailteann is the equivalent of the perp walk for Down, no salvation to be found there.
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 09:28:56 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on April 30, 2022, 09:10:22 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 30, 2022, 06:41:36 PM
The Tailteann Cup is what Down need to build some momentum
Do you think that would be a game-changer? Really? Down have 5 All Irelands and were in an All Ireland Final just over a decade ago! Winning this would be like Spurs winning the Europa conference League and saying this will get them back on the road to glory!
Not a game changer but it could change the dynamic.
So what's the alternative, just give up? Down a million miles from where they were 10 years ago. If they don't fancy the Tailtean Cup then why bother at all
From a Monaghan point of view that game had to be won and won with no injuries or red cards, so in that sense it was a success ( as long as O'Connell was took off as a precaution)
What I would say following that is that Down were one of the most pathetic teams I've ever seen take the field in an Ulster Championship Match
Even in the bad old days of the 90's when Monaghan didn't have much of a team we'd always put a shift in for a Championship match, put up some kind of fight to make a contest of it and go down fighting
Down were atrocious , looked like a crowd of lads who turned up for the gear
Monaghan will face much tougher days this summer and will need to forget about Down and not get too far ahead of themselves
Good debut by Mohan & good to see a few other championship debuts handed out also