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I heard Chris Conway and Mick Lawlor were being considered Im not sure together or what way.

I also heard former Roscommon and Tipperary manager John Evan's was interviewed but that could be just pub talk.

Current Roscommon manager ??

Former Roscommon Manager now !!!!

I was disappointed with the performance yesterday. I thought we had developed a style of play that suited our players (lot more kick passing, lot less running into contact, feeding small forward players quickly, Robbie Kehoe and Donoher sweeping up a lot of ball in our own half) and I thought there was a really good spirit and confidence in the camp.

Yesterday, I didn't see any of that. I thought the system was ridiculous (almost guaranteeing that we are not using our good forward players properly) and I didn't really see the energy and confidence that I thought

There has been a trend in Laois matches throughout the league to let opponents saunter down the middle of the field unopposed and I don't understand this tactic at all. At the same time, there were dozens of occasions, playing with the wind in the second half, where we had no forward available to run into space for a kick pass. So we have 12 or 13 lads back, none of whom make a tackle and noone available then to launch an attack.

Kildare scored 16 points and really could have scored more. They don't have great forwards. This suggests that there's something wrong with the way we defend. The problem, in my opinion, is our attitude to defence. We have to work harder from the front and we have to put in a lot more tackles way out the field. Unless we do, we are going to end up being hammered by someone along the way.

We should have gone into this match with the same attitude that we had to Carlow. If we had, we would have won handily enough in my opinion.

There was only a handful of players that, in my view, played close to their potential - Brody, O' Connor, Timmons, Strong, JOL and Donie all did well enough. If we play with energy and confidence the next day, I think we have more improvement in ourselves than they do. Whether we win or not, I think we need to see a lot more intensity from our lads, especially when we don't have the ball.

Yes Giovanni
I often wondered why(even under McNulty) with so many bodies behind the ball why we still concede such high scores, I think it's poor tackling and giving away soft frees as a result.
We also need to get faster players nearer to Donie  maybe switch Boyle and OConnor.

Robbie kehoe giving away too many frees... Attride never got to grips with Smith... Players running into blind alleys with the ball...Are Ross's legs gone ??. These issues need to be addressed if we are to win the replay.

If that Kildare lines out as it is named and selected, then if we don't beat them by a handful of scores, we may leave it so. Forget the bullshit, that's how it is right now.

Time to man the f**k up.

10 of that named team played in the team who were beaten by Monaghan after extra time last year in the qualifiers !!!!!!.

Indiana,the problem is that the rules of the go games are laid down by the county GDA before the blitz's start, one hop one solo, nearest player takes the free etc, there is no facility where by you can ensure that every player gets a touch of the ball. This is what i have the biggest problem with.

I was wondering what coaches thoughts are on playing outside club blitzes at u6 & u8. I wouldn't be in favour of it because; 1.I don't believe in asking children that are only learning the skills of the game to perform them under pressure. 2; You are asking them to play a game that they have no concept of (Positions etc). 3. Most of them might not get a kick of the ball for the duration of the game. I think that at this level only the more advanced players on the team will thrive while the rest will be turned off playing. I think fun games and internal conditioned games would be of more benefit to them. Any thoughts ??.

Didn't hear anything about Gannon, is he injured ? if so he will be a massive loss to Carlow.But even with him we should beat them. Watched them play  towards the latter end of the league and they were awful.

I have seen Wicklow play against Longford in the last round and they are very poor, they have a good no9 and little else, I would be expecting an easy enough win for Laois tonight.

Did I hear somewhere that he was going to Offaly?

Heard he was looking for a transfer to Offaly...His father is a former Offaly great.

Tomas O Connor gone from the Kildare panel also..

Who's the team??
http://www.newstalk.com/Ronaldo-wouldnt-make-a-GAA-team-because-he-wears-earrings
http://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/code-of-conduct-senior-intercounty-team/18825

No point in getting into a tit for tat PK,but I stand by what i said, it is disrespectful to players. The sooner we decide to move on and get over the fact that we don't have this player or that player the better. As i said, we have what we have and as it stands they are the best we have. All they need now is some respect for their efforts no matter what quality they are.

Jesus PK, would you ever get down off your soapbox about lads who are missing and wont commit, we have what we have, and they deserve more respect than you saying that they are not of inter county quality, (even if you do qualify it by commending their commitment). Btw, who are the full back and 2 half backs you refer to ?

Not one bit surprised Junior, managers are like sheep, what works for one they all will try, with no regard for the future health of the player or the fact that all players are not teachers or work in an office. Having said that the problem could be down to under recovery rather than over training.

Did Eoin Lowry come on as a sub for the seniors against Cavan... only lasted 10 mins, came off with a hamstring injury.

I've heard the set up isn't great under Flaherta at the moment with one fella who left the panel saying the training with his club is superior to what's happening at county training. Management seem to be going through the motions.

I'd say that Glen Ryan is a big step up from O'Flaherta alright, I'd have Ryan over him any day.