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What's your views on tomorrow night u21 match? are you quietly confident?
there's a good feeling in down for this one, I think we might just edge it!!

down fanatic - you obviously have spoken to very lads that have played under carr: you only have to ask any of the panelists from the minor squad of 2004!!
And as for his time in Monaghan, the fact that there was a vote of no confidence at the end of his second season is very alarming!
in addition to this, he rushed ambrose back last week but yet this week is trying to cover his tracks by saying rodgers isnt ready! what a joke!
his son is apparently injured but is fit to slide down a slope somewhere!
longford where very poor yesterday, the overall down performance was disappointing also. but we got two points and thats what counts.
tom ohare: if there was less fat cats sitting at the dinner tables post match, then perhaps more of the county players up and down the country could travel with their so-called team mates!! i dare say carr's son wont be left out of the top 24 when he returns from his holidays, unless of course he picks up a injury on the slopes.....

5 sams = i must ve hit a nerve!! you must part of that backroom team ................tell me your not one of the bandwagon that finds any excuse to sit with the subs on match day so you can be seen, someone who goes for the big feeds at county board expense after games!!

I will voice my opnion, I am a member of one of downs biggest clubs and yes my opinion is representative of 2/3 of our club members

carr and kane may put in alot of hours, but they get well paid for it let me tell you!! and for the record their only concern is the ME. MYSELF and I..that is FACT!!

lets face it, they can make all the excuses they want, but neither has the ability to turn Downs fortunes around- until the management consists of unbiased, honest people who are tactically aware - we are going nowhere!!

Down supporters who know anything about football are behind the management team. Down 'supporters' who are more familiar with a keyboard than an O'Neills will use their little moment of computer opportunity to post garbage and try to sow discontent. Brendan Behan was right about the begrudgers.

This is an open forum, I like others care about the future of Down Football which is why we raise issues on this board.
I will be on longford tomorrow, despite my conclsuions about the management team, when the 15 lads take the field in the red and black for down I will be behind them all the way.
but lets face it lads, a win is essential anything less and we are on the backfoot for the championship!

lets get serious about our county team, we;ve been making excuses for the last two seasons - RESULTS ARE A MUST!! If you cant take the truth about the management team's inadequancies then dont log in.

UP DOWN

In summary, down people are not happy with the down management team at present. we have made no progress.
with regard to how they treat players, this has been below par of any county set-up.
if they had respect for john clarke as a footballer, then they wouldnt have treated him the way they did.
if they had wanted to be considered a professional management team then they wouldnt have ignored gary mcardle after his poor game. that's far from how a manager would deal with a player! the fiasco with liam doyle last summer, was a critical blow for down- the lad failed a fitness test but was told he was playing anyway...
they might have been decent players themselves, but this as we've seen doesnt make you a good manager
they cost the county thousands of euro in fines for their inappropriate behaviour along the line.
the cracks are starting to become more apparent, its about time the clubs of down voiced their concern.
its our county team - we've every right to voice opinion.

the IN stated that ACarr has been ruled out because of injury, Sources from within the camp have revealed its not because of injury but a HOLIDAY. Ross again in the paper telling the truth (as usual). John Clarke was kicked of the panel because he missed a christmas training session, but the managers son can go on holidays mid way through the league and nothing is said about it!! what a joke. the inconsistency within our county is an absolute disgrace.

mid down gael - totally respect your honesty on this one.
I think it's a disgrace the way those lads, in particular, have been treated.
mickey harte, joe kernan or any of the top managers would nt get away with this sort of man management, but yet the county board in down allow carr and kane to do this.
clarke's efforts last year ought to be recognised.
One of my fears is that john clarke's situation-will no doubt put his brother off making a return to the red and black jersey if this is how honest lads can be treated. to be 'kicked' of a panel with a'text message' is a very sad reflection of this management team. walsh has also been treated very badly by these men, we need a CHF, there have been quite a few tried and tested in this position but none have been capable of doing the job.

speech over, team for sunday- will coulter start?

read IN today, carr very determined to see out another season without the county's best players being involved in the panel.

without doubt clarke and walsh both merit places on a below average panel, Until Carr admits he's been wrong in excluding them we've a bleak season ahead.

county draw will officially get the go-ahead, the finances this season lads are dire and the finance committee have been left with no option but to go begging within the county, not a issue for the big wealthy clubs but some of the smaller clubs will struggle when they are levied with a target of 70 tickets.
perhaps the number of tickets that a club must sell should be based on how many members they actually have, bigger clubs get more, smaller clubs getting less.

co board mean business this year
panel cut to 24 - and if your not in you must get your own way til games(and they wont get their mileage)
hangers on stil there - stat man, goal keeping coaches, ball boy, water boy, shrink, comedian, PRO, counsellor, hairdresser, beautician....lol....not to mention, yoga guru and pilates instructor.....and they all get feed on the £60 we will pay for the latest co down ticket launch!!


Back to the match, good line up -heres hoping beni will deliver the goods - hes the difference between Down and any of the sides they will meet this season!

Only 10 clubs contributed in full to marshes development....thats even less than 1/4 clubs in down....

and at the end of it all, shamrocks have final say over everything that goes on in pairc esler!!

the monthly payment was a great idea from shamrocks point of view, but not for those struggling to make sure they meet the payment every month!!

also, delegates from each club need to stand strong on the £60draw ticket...OBJECTION!!

Hugh davey isnt our answer to chf, and considering the number of fellas who have been tried in that role its very obvious that the no-one on the panel is up to the job at present.
carr isnt suited to any of the central roles as he lacks the physical ability required.  connor maginn has had rave reviews but having watched him on saturday night, he seems more intersted in fighting than playing ball.
big jackie tried hard on saturday night, but the verbal personal abuse by fans was totally uncalled for!!

I see on the Clonduff website that Aidan Carr was the Down captain last Sunday V Tipperary

Nothing like keeping it in the family.  

Ridiculous comment of the Year nominee

Please explain.


carr led the team out onto the field on sunday, took the toss but didnt lead from the front. done alright against a poor side.

it seems he has been given captains tag; surely theres longer serving players who would deserve that role before him. afterall he has only become a starter since his father took over 2seasons ago.

o'reilly is a good player, and if he can keep his feet on the ground and not get caught up with the spice boys - he will do well for the county.
it's disappointing to hear that he stepped down from his club because he didnt like the managers, considering that particualar management team included bundy mason - and he's a true gentleman of the gaa.

uuj had a convincing victory today over queens - good to see down lads performing well in this local derby. james colgan is certainly worth a run out with the county.

wee james heading for ballinderry, he's certainly picking up plenty of experience as a manager - i'd say in a season or two he will look to take down!!  eoin and dan will be sure of their place then...:L:L:L

Did anybody else hear DJ putting an over critical (in DJ's view) Down supporter in his box last night?

typical dj! he's a lunatic, with the personality of a p*g!!
his exhibition last night, reminded me of that day in crossmaglen where he made a go at an official- just because he didnt agree with a decision that was given. come to think of it, he did the same thing in louth before that.... lead by example hey!

the fan got rather excited and shouted in frustration, like most of us at any game. but dj hasnt the bottle for those type of situations. he spent the second half at the far side of the field, he'd have made more of addition by jumping the wire and heading home!!

howards performance last night was excellent, im looking forward to his return to county colours.
big jackie, everyone would like to see him do well but he just hasnt got it at county level.
the ball supply to the forward line was poor- beni is expected to work miracles.
vernon dictated the game, he's fierce strong and until we find players that can dictate a game like that were going nowhere!!

[man himself]

if the underage coaches that are with killeavy at the moment continue the work they are doing with the kids , and the committe is proactive, this team will not last, if they set back and let the grass grow , there could be trouble ahead.

I actually cant believe that the local killeavey gaels would let this happen, did they not object through the county board?

i know people will draw comparisons to how things happened in camlough, but i cant see how this would be a positive step for gaa in the area - the youth structure in killeavey may tighten up otherwise by the time the lads reach senior standrd they may leave....although if the man himself is coach / manager/ trainer / sponsor / waterboy / kitboy / fixture secretary / chairperson / treasurer / gatesman county board rep   etc etc for this newly found team / club it might not last a season!!

just out of curiousity has he got much backing from within the club?