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I think that the management team need to forget about Michael Walsh being part of the team lining out on 8th June, the whole county has been waiting for close to a decade for him to show off his much talked about talent on the inter-county scene, but time & time again we are left scratching our heads as to what seems to be his latest tale of woe.Now is the time to forget about the primadonna's & concentrate on the squad available & willing to bust their balls, & hopefully they can restore the pride in our county team.

I wouldnt single out walsh. The lad in in London doing his exams so he cannot commit for a very good reason. Walsh has been unlucky with injury, i thought he had a good game in cavan last year.

As a small county we cannot let a few wins go to the head and declare what players we want. We need every player available, and we also need to make sure that there is an open door to those who are unavailable or who are willing to bust their balls.

Closing the door is not a position we are in, maybe in the Kingdom of Kerry where you have a ream of talent coming through, but not in down.

Unless you know a few Mickey walshes who are heading for the panel ??

We ahve all been waiting for waslh / doyle & co to deliver since their minor success. Two things (only my opinion)

1. Winning an all ireland medal at minor level does not mean the same bunch of lasd will win a senior medal in x years time, it does not even mean that they themselves will make it to the top level & we in down have seen that.

look at the St Colmans team that won the Hogan cup in 1998 (their last I think?)

How many players who achieved all ireland glorey went on to play at the top level in down football? Liam Doyle.....

Om Im ranting a little, but my point is yes we have won all ireland minors in recent years, this does not equal automatic gains in senior quarters in a few years time.

Why? I think because these lads lack guidance. With Wee pete & Paddy unable to take advantage of our young players coming through maybe Ross will & maybe things will change.....


Another unrelated point, Michael McAllister didnt have a bad game for UUJ last wednesday night, anyone see him on the Panel for NFL??

Secondly, Liam Doyle peaked when he was 18 years of age.  He has done nothing since.  He is totally overrated and to put him at CHB would be a major mistake.  Based on his performances in the red and black, he doesn't deserve a place on the team.  Surely if he was fit, and stayed of the sauce, he would be an addition to the team.  He has been a passenger and was picked because of his reputation and potential.  Not good enough

Cloc Mor ,a bit of baiting here - anything more to add to this astute observation ?

Well spotted, Doyle has been calm & commanding in the past two games making very encouraging bursts from the half back line.

John Clarke was also brilliant on Tues Night.....

But lets all pinch ourselves here, it is the Mckenna Cup and we as well as all other teams are not at full power.

Win or loose agains derry on Saturday we have enjoyed a nice taste of good flowing football.

Ross ca sit back now & look at the negatives & build on the Positives. Benny would be interesting at Midfield, we wont know until we try!

Any word on what was up with Dan Gordon On tues??

Will he be fit for Saturday??

I see Clarke is wearing the Number 18 this year, anyone know where we can but AFL tops??

Also I see from the Collingwood site they are on tour in Southafrica for two weeks....... Lucky fooookers!!

Lets enjoy tonights win & hope we can build.

To add to the glory, lets also remember McComiskey has yet to come into the frame

he was Queens top marksman tonight  - again

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7193079.stm

Lynch realy did play a stormer tonight. Well chuffed for him as he took a bit of flack on here after the tyrone game. Brilliant to see Doyle back in the red and black and I was very impressed with him.

Connell was good in my eyes tonight & what else can you ask for but a clean sheet. Not sure about McAllister, lest try out  the 3 we have & take it from there.

The 13 points conceeded do raise concern, on a bad day 5 goals = 5 wides and the game is much tighter.

Lets look at the positives from tonight & lookforward to UUJ on Saturday.

Is the match defo in Newcastle??

I agree , few positives.

Gry McArdle I thought did well at full back. Alder looked nothing special, but also deserves a chance, too early to tell.

Wobbler, havent dealt with you at all but this is a forum, im connell's twin sister if that helps. I was only saying what I though. Packie downie needs new gloves..

some good scruffles at the match too.....

Donegal will bring a different test. Is the match in newcastle or Newry??

Out of all 3 Connell would be my 1st choice for this year. I think if he got a good run in the team to build his confidence he would do well for us.

I really really cant wait to see mccomiskey in the red and black later in the year. I have been following him for Queens this year and he has been plaing some great ball...

you are aware brendan mcv is not a member of panel? & conall is not injured  (Fact)

Bernard Connall to start Saturday

This is defo not the team

? what team grey goose?

GOOD STUFF LADS, HERE WE GO AGAIN. TEAM IS ANNOUNCED & NOBDY IS HAPPY, WE ARE OUT ALREADY ACCORDING TO SOME.

JACK LYNCH OBVIOUSLY HAS NO MAJOR FANS ON THIS FORUM, BUT LETS OFFER HIM SUPPORT RATHER THAN SHOOT THE LAD DOWN.

I THINK HE HAS DONE PRETTY WELL IN WHAT WE HAVE SEEN OF HIM THIS YEAR, HAVE YOU FORGOTTON THAT HE HASNT FEATURED MUCH DUE TO THE INJURY HE SUFFERED AGAINS CAVAN, A GAME WHERE I FELT HE WAS GOING PRETTY WELL.

I HOPE HE PLAYS A STORMER ON SUNDAY SHOULD HE START!!!

When can we expect starting line up to be announced???

Top gun, Have you the slightest notion on football?

brilliant to see, gd luck to the cub!

Brerndan Grant not make it for you redandblack?