Antrim Football Thread

[Silver hill]

Is there only 1 portglenone lad in county squad?

Not one Cargin man in it either, do you think questions should be asked on this 🤣

How many are available for selection?

Available for selection. Now what does that even mean? If a manager showed any interest in a player they would be there.
I could name a list of 10 top quality players who have been instrumental in Cargins recent success, all under the age of 25, but I won't waste my time, do your own research. 

Conhuir Johnston hasn't really fulfilled the promise he had when at st Mary's....possibly injured during that period?
Ben Mclernon hasn't kicked on either.
Big Pat is big but that's about it... who else is good enough to play inter county football from Cargin?

[imtommygunn]

How many are available for selection?

Available for selection. Now what does that even mean? If a manager showed any interest in a player they would be there.
I could name a list of 10 top quality players who have been instrumental in Cargins recent success, all under the age of 25, but I won't waste my time, do your own research. 

That is a bs response.

I asked an objective question and I am not getting at anyone here. I would love to see more cargin men there as I support the county.

McEntee is from Meath. I just don't see how he would have a "pick" on any club.

[Milltown Row2]

Managers shouldn't have to 'seek' players out, players should make themselves available, it's a privilege in any other county but Antrim to represent it.

[paddyjohn]

Managers shouldn't have to 'seek' players out, players should make themselves available, it's a privilege in any other county but Antrim to represent it.

For once we agree. It should be every young players dream to wear the saffron

[Christmas Lights]

Is the Cargin poster suggesting the Antrim management aren't picking their players as if he has something against the club? It is quite amazing that there are no Cargin representatives on the county team given their dominance this last 10 years and probably their continued dominance for the next 10 also.

You would have to question the players of said club moreso than county management as I'm sure they would be more than happy to have a few of those players involved.  What gives?

[marty34]

If Cargin are not playing for Antrim, it's their own fault. Childish attitude.

They need to look across the Bann to see Rogers and Mc Guigan playing flat out for club and county.

[imtommygunn]

Looks like beat today   

Tough division as expected.

[Milltown Row2]

Looks like beat today   

Tough division as expected.

Beat by one, 22 to 21

Fairly high scoring games in the lower leagues

[imtommygunn]

Winning that would have set us up well and been a kick in the teeth for Fermanagh. Oh well

[johnnycool]

Managers shouldn't have to 'seek' players out, players should make themselves available, it's a privilege in any other county but Antrim to represent it.

For once we agree. It should be every young players dream to wear the saffron

These lads are volunteers too and it's a big sacrifice for you and your family to give all that time up to play intercounty so wind it in a bit lads.

[Gael-in-exile]

There's certainly 4/5 players in EOC who are in my view good enough for county, O'Neill one of them I thought we'd see after his performances the past few years.
However without knowing the selection process (trials, calls, requests etc) it's hard to suggest specific reasons.
Assuming EOC1923 knows more than me on this it seems they have not been selected.
Does anyone know the selection process? I know years gone by players wouldn't have trialled feeling they deserved a phone call into the panel, or wouldn't have committed to the squad standards and then claimed bias against them and their club.

[imtommygunn]

Managers shouldn't have to 'seek' players out, players should make themselves available, it's a privilege in any other county but Antrim to represent it.

For once we agree. It should be every young players dream to wear the saffron

These lads are volunteers too and it's a big sacrifice for you and your family to give all that time up to play intercounty so wind it in a bit lads.

Yeah it's a massive time commitment and is entirely voluntary. McEntee also runs it so that they won't be playing club so fringe players committing a lot of time to ultimately not be playing football is a big ask. That's not a criticism of him - it's how the county game is these days but it is nearly new to Antrim.

Disappointed on the result today. Home against Leitrim must win.

[Take the Mark]

Some nonsense spouted on here as if theres been some sort of instruction from Cargin to keep their players away from the county. Complete waffle from guys with no clue.

I was in Ederney today, and result aside it was a good display. Plenty of positives. Fair few chances missed as well in a high scoring game (compared to last week) and Antrim could have scored several more on another day.

1 point of note/alarm regarding the manager, he would very, very quickly need to learn to curb his 'enthusiasm'. His antics and gesticulating cost us a score today and will do so again if it doesnt change.

Player wise - positive on the whole for almost everyone on show.

[Sportacus]

Maybe Cargin are just a good well balanced club team rather than a team with three or four players who are a cut above. The Errigal game exposed a lot, they were second best in every department.  They'd have three or four players as good as most already on the county panel, but they wouldn't be miles better individually.  I've always hoped for big things from Conhuir Johnston but he's having his troubles with injury.

[FactCheck]

Some waffle spoke on here