I think Roscommon have a potentially big banana skin this Saturday and if the players approach it with anything less than a winning drive and focus we could be in bother.
Looking at the Roscommon potential starters we have some big question marks over Cregger and D Shine.Both out of form but both seemingly relied upon too much by the management.Id be less worried about Cregger as he is a fairly determined individual and with a good start could have a bearing in how we perform through the 70 mins.Ill be disappointed if D Shine starts has he shown zero in my opinion this year in terms of a scoring threat or adding anything positive to the overall set up of the team.If he starts the game and starts missing placed balls then his overall contribution will be poor as he is a confidence player and doesn't want to know when things start going wrong.
Id be happy enough with our defence this year a bit lose at times but it seems to be more the system they are playing than anything else.
Our midfield will be key on Saturday if Sligo break even here then we are under pressure.We are not mobile in this area and if Sligo get the upper hand then we are in trouble.Kevin Higgins is a huge loss IMHO.
I think the game is set up for the likes of E Smith as I can see us trying to carry the ball from deep or around the middle at times and he is very good when in the form.
Our forwards if getting the room will be hard stopped but the key is how Sligo will set up defensively.If we are being smothered in the scoring areas then I fear how we will cope like the Armagh game last year.
In regards Sligo they have some positives that they can work to their advantage.
They have three to four superb forwards which if on song will be very dangerous.
They have three very classy defenders who could make life hell for some of our top front men.
They have in my opinion an unproven but potentially very talented manager who could bring a whole new dimension to the way Sligo play and they also have the element of the underdog and everyone writing them off which will only galvanise them.
They are putting up serious scores in challenges I am hearing I think 1-24 two weeks ago against Tipperary and following on from some of the high scores they got in the league surely Roscommon need to approach this game with the up most determination and focus to match what I have in no doubt will be thrown at them from the men in black.
Looking at the Roscommon potential starters we have some big question marks over Cregger and D Shine.Both out of form but both seemingly relied upon too much by the management.Id be less worried about Cregger as he is a fairly determined individual and with a good start could have a bearing in how we perform through the 70 mins.Ill be disappointed if D Shine starts has he shown zero in my opinion this year in terms of a scoring threat or adding anything positive to the overall set up of the team.If he starts the game and starts missing placed balls then his overall contribution will be poor as he is a confidence player and doesn't want to know when things start going wrong.
Id be happy enough with our defence this year a bit lose at times but it seems to be more the system they are playing than anything else.
Our midfield will be key on Saturday if Sligo break even here then we are under pressure.We are not mobile in this area and if Sligo get the upper hand then we are in trouble.Kevin Higgins is a huge loss IMHO.
I think the game is set up for the likes of E Smith as I can see us trying to carry the ball from deep or around the middle at times and he is very good when in the form.
Our forwards if getting the room will be hard stopped but the key is how Sligo will set up defensively.If we are being smothered in the scoring areas then I fear how we will cope like the Armagh game last year.
In regards Sligo they have some positives that they can work to their advantage.
They have three to four superb forwards which if on song will be very dangerous.
They have three very classy defenders who could make life hell for some of our top front men.
They have in my opinion an unproven but potentially very talented manager who could bring a whole new dimension to the way Sligo play and they also have the element of the underdog and everyone writing them off which will only galvanise them.
They are putting up serious scores in challenges I am hearing I think 1-24 two weeks ago against Tipperary and following on from some of the high scores they got in the league surely Roscommon need to approach this game with the up most determination and focus to match what I have in no doubt will be thrown at them from the men in black.