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2 things I noticed this year was martyn was accurate from play and found himself forward against tipp and wat and took all his chances. His passing into frowards was top class too. Other thing was S Davey was no good with back to goal in FF position. Looked way more comfortable facing the goals. He was switched to midfield sun and did very well. So I definitly wouldnt put him FF and martyn I think has potential qualities for a half forward.

Att Magpie Seanie : Whats the point arguing with me when you werent at the last 2 games? If I wasnt at the games I wouldnt comment like after the wexford game. I have to see for myself. I dont expect you to agree either because your a Coolera stranhill man. If I told you I spoke to quinn this year and think hes a sound fella would you believe me? All I care about is Sligo football. To say Ive something against him or any Sligo player is delusional and something for you to look at yourself.

All I said is he never catches a ball which is true. He tries to break it every time which then turns into lottery of break winners. Did he add to Sligos performance last sunday well you werent there so can you say Im talking rubbish. Quinn just doesnt cut it for those reasons and to my eyes he is slow but to yours hes a greyhound. Fair enough neither of us pick the team so our opinions dont really count. Oh and alot of people would agree with me too but it doesnt make a difference because I trust my own judgement.

Mano O Hara at 6 could be best call Ive heard in a long time. Id have s davey at midfield then with taylor. Maybe put martyn half forward. Lots of options which is good.

Its one thing being settled but I dont see McNamara startin centre back. Id be worried if he did. He hasnt played well enough there to justify him staying there.
Also I have big question mark over Kerian Quinn. To me hes not a starter for championship. For a big lad he never catches a ball in midfield and got injured sunday. Looked leggy and didnt really add anything to the win. Donkey work dont reall y see him doing that either.
Obviously Gerry Mcgowan wont start again as he was useless.

I would definitly start J Martyn centre back. He was impressive at start of year only for the injury is preventing getting back.

One of the most interesting things last couple a weeks was DOOHAN and MCGARTY were on subs bench last 4 weeks and no run out or anything. Must not be fully fit but cant be a million miles away.

My Team to CSFC start based on the fact I was at all FBD and League games except Wexford is:

Greene
Harrison
McGuire
Donovan
J Davey
J Martyn
P McGovern
O Hara
Taylor
S Davey
Brehony
Curran
D Kelly
Sweeney
McNamara or Gallagher

Doohan, Mcgarty, egan, marren, quinn all my first choice subs who can make an impact.

Sligo V Wicklow
Well done yday lads on powerful performance. I was at the game and we were very impressive at times. Best performance of the year.

Greene 6 good kickouts
Harrison 9 outstanding and goalline clearance
MCGuire 8 very solid
Donovan 8 Very solid
J Davey 10 man of the match. fantastic going forward and back
McNamara 6 not a half back for me bring in J Martyn PLease!!
McGovern 7 very solid
Quinn 6 did ok broke alot of ball
Taylor 7 another decent display
S Davey 9 Back with a bang outstanding in open play
Brehony 9 outstanding scores
Curran 9 won tonnes of breaks and was like a terrier
Kelly 8 great ball winner as usual but cant score(no composure)
Gallagher 6 fought hard but doesnt get too involved
McGowan 4 all he did was nearly get sent off..Brehony is very slow on the line to take him off....43mins to be precise.

Sweeney 8 got 2 great scores give him more chances

All in all was happy. T Brehony is very slow to change things things like Mcgowan which disappoints me but was extremely happy coming out of Aughrim. Fair play on great display.Alot more hunger and desire.

Big question left? Are Sligo better team without OHARA?? I think team maybe mentally rely on him too much that they dont work as hard maybe when he plays.

Imagine if we worked as hard as yday with o hara. We would rattle a few cages.

NY next and best of luck. Was proud the way the players reacted yday and workrate was excellent.

My dad and myself talked at  length about ohara and sendings off. Dad said Mickey kearins was targetted in his games but was alot cuter and got them back not through mouthing but through sticking it over the bar. it seemed to inspire him.

Imagine how deflated the opposition would be if all there antics only fuelled ohara abilities. They would stop and then he would destroy them. Everyone knew back in the day that if you stopped kearins you stopped SLIGO.. Not as one man a team today but Ohara could learn alot from speaking to Kearins in my opinion.

Seanie I hope your gut feeling is right.

As you probably know Im a leeds fan. You'd want to see the workrate of Michael Gray on Friday night against preston. It was unbeliveable. Throwing himself intelligently into taclkes. Chasing players all over the field. You could see this man was hungry and that there was no way he let leeds down. Ive heard alll the leeds jokes lads but I merely went from seeing that to seeing 3 Sligo teams with no way near the same intensity or workrate.

Shouldnt it be guarnteed? I dont know if you were at game and it doesnt matter but when I dont see that same intensity and workrate I tend to edge on having the opinion that anyone not giving that workrate or intensity isnt giving 100%.

Like on an other point Sligo scored 1-4 in last 5 mins and you could see the workrate and intensity was higher.. why wait?? Why arent the players workrate higher for 70mins?

Thats probably why my opinions can come across controversial because I sometimes get this feeling that some players think theyve made it when the get a Sligo jersey and forget that winning medals is what its all about..

Do any of my fellow Sligonians see what I am trying to say???

Whoever wins this is guarnteed Division 3 football next year.

Sligo are a big disappointment this year and I havnt a clue how or when we will solve our problems. I hope next Sunday we can wake up and put in a big performance and a win in the bag. We need momentum for the championship..

All I know is potential of our players is far greater than what we have shown so far. If we reach that potential it will be long summer. I will be in Aughrim Sunday so looking forward to it.

Will walshe start for wicklow?

The title is open to interpretation but considering what I wrote its understandable. I expected a better showing on all fronts. From the hype of underage etc... i was foolish but I said it as I saw it. Very disappointed showing. Back to the doldrums or whipping boys. It hard to accept after so many good years. I was there at many league games between 90-95 in div 4. I will be in Aughrim too.

No doubt he's letting us down this year along with a few others.

As Spillane said "Sligo are huge disappointment this year" so true..Anyone inside the county thought this squad was our best for eons..and are way underperforming...Does anyone have the answer?

It gives me no pleasure to say this. But we are a shambles...

I was at the minor u21 and senior games.
First the minors same old story showing Ros way too much respect in first half. Some of the players werent giving 100% either. Mind set of young sligo footballers is simple. Once they get sligo jersey thats it they think they made it and forget that winning medals is what its all about. 2nd half was much better but lacking forwards. we dominated midfield and backs played well.

Cathal burns played well as did gilsenan and n02 and 14. Forgive me for not knowing there names. Programme was wrong.

In the u21 we got within 9-7 with 20 mins left and blew it. again we had lots of possession and a generoue ref for a change. Our forwards were a joke and our full back looked disinterested. Our midfielders could win the ball but had no football in them. Passing was atrocious. Scanlon did ok but isnt a free taker. Stenson was far more natural free taker but useless in play. Scan >:(lon missed vital frees when 2 pts behind. Keepers kickouts were poor too. THIS COEN BUCK WAS A PASSENGER.... Kelly wasnt good either...

Roscommon were cleverer, better footballers and far more economical on the ball. We played dumb football. Plenty of backs coming through but no forwards... Future is bleak.

As for the seniors. A absolute joke. Dont let the final score delude you. We were pathethic. Only for Antrim been no more than club team standard and Harrison, brehony and yes T Taylor were our best performers we would of got hammered. NY would of beaten us.

We only woke up when O Hara got sent off again. A suspension is needed to wake him up. Its a bad sign for Sligo football when Mcgowan and P Taylor come on a make a difference. S Davey isnt trying and McNamara well wed be better off if he went back to the showgrounds. This was a farcical performance. I was at plenty of div 4 games in the 90s and yday was a reminder of what it was like.

We were crap.....jekell and hyde performers..Could the real Sligo please turn up..We are much better than the way we are performing..Whats going on?

Ross looking at connaught final already>>>>lets hope we stick it to them.cocky ba*tards......... sligeach abu...

Roscommon manager John Maughan has a busy weekend as his side take on Leitrim in an important NFL clash on Sunday, but his attentions will be first turned to the Connacht Under-21 semi final clash against Sligo on Saturday, March 31st.

Maughan has admitted that he is hugely impressed by the commitment that the players have shown in their preparations for this match and he is confident that will pay dividends on Saturday.

"I'd be confident that if this team play to their potential, winning will take care of itself. We've a very talented group of players and I'd like to see how they would get on in the Connacht final. That would be the benchmark for us," said Maughan.

Roscommon have their injury worries ahead of the match as James Callery and Martin Guilford are definitely ruled out through injury for the semi final.

Ya bingobus you'll have great weekend. Weather will be decent so enjoy your stay.

On to Sligo GAA matters. Im looking forward to this weekend because it'll give me a huge insight into the present and future of Sligo Football. This is a massive weekend. Sligo minors are doing grand. He made plenty of changes for the Galway game so not too worried about the result. It'll be the same SAT and SUN. Every player getting a chance. Can only benefit when comes to championship.I will watch both games.

Sligo seniors worrying times I think.. No consistency yet and tactically poor so far but wouldnt write us off yet. Rossies are talking Connaught finals but we will be different Sligo in championship no doubt. Hope to see Sean Davey midfield as he is at his best facing the goals. Mc Garty Doohan Marren all nearly fully fit which will be addition. Mcnamara needs more games to get back where he was at. J Martyn will be back too. I expect a big performance Sunday and a win.

I always keep an eye on the hurlers progress so wish them luck against Donegal. Would love to see them in the Nicky Rackard cup final in croker in the summer.

All in all this weekend will tell us an awful lot. Who are the minors playing Sunday and is it curtain raiser to seniors?

leitrimgaa.ie is probably your best bet. go to intercounty fixs and all u21 fixs are there i think.

Yes I am over the Cavan game. Took a while alrite.

Now a huge game for us. This will be tight. Doubt forde will have much say with Harrison marking him so in with a real chance. Our forwards need serious work. Think sweeney deserves another chance after being dropped against cavan. Need to put him ff. Hope J martyn is back and replaces egan. MCgartys not far away from fitness I hear so will hopefully have some part to play.

Sligo lads do yee think we are a bit negative with oneill and gallagher as roamers and only playing 4 forwards ie brehony, kelly, s davey and sweeney.... Seem to crowd the midfield area and that gives ohara less space... We need more scores. I think our defence to start championship will be greene, donovan, mcguire, harrison, j davey, mcgovern, martyn no suprises there.. but worried about the forwards.

Sligo minors beat Leitrim 2-8 to 1-7 at the weekend so fair play to them. U21s BIG GAME against ROS coming up. Any word from the camp.

Top 4 in Division 1a and Ib are in div 1 nxt year 8 teams.

5/6 in Division 1a and 1b in div2 4 teams

1/2 in Div 2a and 2b are in div2 4 teams

7/8 in Div 1a and 1b in Div 3 4 teams

3/4 in Div 2a and 2b in Div 3 4 teams

bottom 4 in Div 2a and 2b in Div 4 8 teams