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Managed two games in the last 24 hours and both were enjoyable.It must be frustrating to be a Ford supporter as the whole is less than the sum of the parts.Dawson did appear clueless but the yellas usually produce at least one good championship performance each year and they were good value for the win. The O'Hagans, Aidan Carr and big Arthur were excellent and maybe Gearoid is potential successor to the man nobody seems to have a good word for
I reckon if the vote was run again he would be out.   Glenn were lucky to beat the Stone; however the fadhians had only themselves to blame for not getting Mark Poland on the ball enough.They still could have won it at the end when Ambrose was bearing down on goal but lost possession and Glenn went down the field for the insurance point.

Whats the point in even entering it then if you've no chance in winning!!  Your luck will maybe run out in the next round!  Dont worry you'll soon be meeting your old friends Ardglass in a few years but at least you'll have decent facilities!!

Ahh feck sake Charile Tully The caravan went up in smoke with Fran the Man #lovehate
Glenn where ahead the whole game but yeah must have been luck 

Managed two games in the last 24 hours and both were enjoyable.It must be frustrating to be a Ford supporter as the whole is less than the sum of the parts.Dawson did appear clueless but the yellas usually produce at least one good championship performance each year and they were good value for the win. The O'Hagans, Aidan Carr and big Arthur were excellent and maybe Gearoid is potential successor to the man nobody seems to have a good word for
I reckon if the vote was run again he would be out.   Glenn were lucky to beat the Stone; however the fadhians had only themselves to blame for not getting Mark Poland on the ball enough.They still could have won it at the end when Ambrose was bearing down on goal but lost possession and Glenn went down the field for the insurance point.

Aye I've just put the mortgage on them to win the championship!!

It's time someone took Glenn down a peg or 2!!

Why's that?

Because they are more interested in fighting than playing football. They are a small club with second rate facilities that have no place in Div 1 with their dire tactics.

It's time someone took Glenn down a peg or 2!!

Middle sector is a major concern for Down. Lack of ball winning physical presence and someone with the ability to break the tackle and drive forward rather than side ways passing is urgently required.

The engine room is where Down are lacking, point taken about small men but our smaller men will do damage when they get the right ball, O'Hare and jerome were examples of this.  O'Hagan is our smallest defender yet our best. The need for a more physical presence is obvious round half back, half forward lines and midfield.  Still not convinced about maidine in there. People keep referring to big dan and it would be great to have him back but by all accounts he can't commit due to work and family life so let's move on.   Gordon owes nothing to down.  Big Arthur showed enough physical presence to warrant more mins and mooney was mixing it we'll too Ryan johnston another realistic option here as well. Any update on the mooney injury? No point lads on the panel have they got time off or what's the story.  Crilly and savage look too light weight what about any other panelists, is Downey at well over 6ft worth a look?

Any thoughts on what clubs will get relegated from division 1 this season.

Banbridge annaclone and Leitrim will go down

2 Johnstons, Poland and Mooney should all come into the starting 15 for the Kildare game. Lots of 'squad players' got their chance but few really made a big enough impact to be seriously considered. Midfield is a concern as no stand out candidates there! Not much to choose between the keepers but he needs to give someone a sustained run in the team and what they really need is a certain marty Clarke at no 6 to pull the strings

We'll done James but maybe time for a change and get things freshened up.  Time for an outsider. Perhaps Peter Canavan could be tempted.

Flip sake ardglass struggle to get 15 out every week never mind have county players.... Too many down there playing soccer or in jail as Charlie says.

However there are quality players in east down clubs like castlewellan rurari mcardle springs to mind and Kilcoo Niall McEvoy springs to mind here that would certainly be better than dan McCartan or Boyle in corner back!!   

Early ball into the two Kilcoo lads was working last night but Down had to many players wanting to slow it down..... Particularly Poland and Carr.  Panel seems very unsettled all year for example last week Gordon was in a pub in omagh before the match then he starts midfield yesterday. I doubt this would happen in any other county in Ireland.  This management team has maybe run its course... Quite often change is a good thing!

couple of defenders needed for next sat. Boyle not at the races today and Dan McCartan roasted.... again!!!

If Burren apply themselves and have the right attitude they'll win by 4/5 points. They have more quality. Kilcoo have work rate and definite talent but the fire power of Burren should see them through. Poor conditions could make it a tighter game but still fancy Burren to progress

Congrats to drumgath on their intermediate win. I was at the game and must say they looked impressive all over the field. Maginn in midfield and Downey up front were probably the pick. Will they get a run with the county for McKenna cup? I know big Downey was on the panel a few yrs back but he mustn't have made that much impression or was he playing overseas for a few yrs?

Burren looking good to get back to the kingpins of down football however Kilcoo have yet to show their hand at knock out stage. Can't see them having too much trouble with the yellas tomorrow night. 

Intermediate championship looks wide open however. Tullylish Bosco and the johnnies all impressive in their 1/4s and drumgath v carry duff looks too close to call

Dan McCartan did not mark Dunne for the entire game but certainly struggled against him for long periods. However, we hardly have enough strength in depth at the back to drop someone of McCartan's experience from the squad at this stage of the season.  While there is no doubt that Kallum King lacks pace, he is still a considerable asset when it comes to winning possession and laying off a simple pass. We should clearly try at least one new midfielder against Armagh, but it is also far too early to be writing off King. Conor Gough is tall with a good pair of hands, but he would need to fill out considerably before he could be regarded as a serious option.

Would Niall Branagan not be a better shout than Dan McCartan?  Keeping Jamie Clarke scoreless in Ulster club final must be worth a try.  I'd safely say any forward in Div one would rather be marked by Dan that have Niall sticking to him like clue for 60 mins!!