Quote from: mickey80 on March 11, 2014, 06:31:52 PM
Hi everyone, long time reader, first time poster.
Footballers are in a bad bad way at the minute. Can't believe we didn't give the job to the Antrim men. What had we to lose? No disrespect to Baker (he owes us nothing) but I just feel that Antrim men who a lot of players would have looked up to would have been the better choice.
We should just accept that outside of Kilkenny, we are probably the worst team in the country.
All that said, I think the players do need to seriously look in the mirror at themselves. According to a pissed off panellist friend of mine, there is a lot of chest puffing going on amongst the panel. He is telling me that the amount of egos in the changing room is unreal and slightly embarrassing.
Maybe a lot of the players should be a little less concerned with their twitter and facebook profile pictures and statuses and be more concerned with their training, preparation and performances. Some of the twitter posts by some of the Antrim players (you probably know who they are) are frankly embarrassing and cringe worthy between playing to the media, selling products and coming on talking about Antrim Roars and all. I am sorry but no amount of Antrim roars will get a player to defend better, an attacker to score or indeed a goalie to save shots I have only been to one game admittedly but normally don't miss. It's a bit embarrassing to be honest to be an Antrim supporter at the minute.
Personally think that's a bit harsh. The players can do as they please on social networking as can anyone. You have to remember that these players don't get a penny for playing.
It is frustrating to constantly lose and although on a personal level some of the players might be hard to like, we should always give full support to those who put on the jersey... well most of them :-)