Antrim Football Thread

[bannside]

Agree, you need a good mix of youth and experience.

Lets get fully behind management and players for Sundays clash with London, and wherever that takes us, and after that we will have plenty of time to debate the pros and cons of who should be doing what next year.

Ps, agree 100% All Star, Kobo still a class act, 100% up there still with the best natural man marking corner backs in the county. Corner back a very specialised position. I feel Kavan and Eoghan could be seen to better advantage in the middle third, breaking lines at pace.

[Gaels1789]

Agree, you need a good mix of youth and experience.

Lets get fully behind management and players for Sundays clash with London, and wherever that takes us, and after that we will have plenty of time to debate the pros and cons of who should be doing what next year.

Ps, agree 100% All Star, Kobo still a class act, 100% up there still with the best natural man marking corner backs in the county. Corner back a very specialised position. I feel Kavan and Eoghan could be seen to better advantage in the middle third, breaking lines at pace.


What do we need to happen for Antrim to go through?

[Gael-in-exile]

There's a lot of talk about players here who are retired/too old/not selected for county and how well they perform at club level.

Would there be a case whereby the game at club level and county level is significantly different that players form would not be easily shifted over.

Take for example an experienced player who still shows as one of the best in county across club games - however that is due to being a very smart brained footballer and also the club game being slower.
But when that player moves to county games the speed of games is maybe above their ability and thus even their brain can't pull the strings quick enough to keep them from looking out of place?

[Spike]

Its their brains that keep them elite in Antrim.

[Milltown Row2]

Its their brains that keep them elite in Antrim.

Sure considering the standard of club football, brains not required 

[bannside]

For us to progress to the Prelim QF, we must be one of the 3 best 3rd placed teams as NY come in and only 3/4 3rd placed qualify.

Realistically the only other group we are competing with in terms of 3rd place is Group 1 and its solely to do with scoring difference.
In Group 1 Leitrim play Tipp both on 0 points.
Tipp -19
Antrim -24
Leitrim -29

Regardless we need to win but if we do...
Scenarios:
1. Leitrim v Tipp is a draw we progress
2. Leitrim win but not by 5 points more than Antrim's winning margin
3. Tipp win but Antrim win by 6 points more than Tipps winning margin.

[Gaels1789]

Looking at the Antrim website, div 2 could go down to the wire between moneyglass and Sairsfields. St endas have completely fallen off.

 When does the split fixtures come out

[YoungSaff]

Looking at the Antrim website, div 2 could go down to the wire between moneyglass and Sairsfields. St endas have completely fallen off.

 When does the split fixtures come out

Not sure if Naomh Eanna have completely fallen off after running Sarsfield's to a point on Saturday past at the bear pit ?

Unsure when fixtures are released , some tasty games to come no doubt

[inabsentia]

Looking at the Antrim website, div 2 could go down to the wire between moneyglass and Sairsfields. St endas have completely fallen off.

 When does the split fixtures come out

Endas struggle without their lads around the county and they've had a few injuries from matches I've seen. Still should be finishing top half.

If they were to get a win in the first match post-split they're safe and could look to build up to a good run in championship.

Teresas and Lisburn too far off to push for a top spot without a 2 losses out of 4 for the Sarsfields/Moneyglass.

The timing of the match between them at the top could set up for a photo finish

[Take the Mark]

The Division 2 league final could be a good game between Moneyglass and Sarsfields...oh hang on there is no league final for Div 2, just Division 1.

Ridiculous.

[inabsentia]

The Division 2 league final could be a good game between Moneyglass and Sarsfields...oh hang on there is no league final for Div 2, just Division 1.

Ridiculous.

If they're equal on points and h2h this should be the way forward.

Sidenote, are there relegation/promotion playoffs this year?

[Milltown Row2]

The Division 2 league final could be a good game between Moneyglass and Sarsfields...oh hang on there is no league final for Div 2, just Division 1.

Ridiculous.

Sure you're not fussed on those plebs below 1a 1b level anyways 

[thegladiator]

Looking at the Antrim website, div 2 could go down to the wire between moneyglass and Sairsfields. St endas have completely fallen off.

 When does the split fixtures come out

Looking at the Antrim website, div 2 could go down to the wire between moneyglass and Sairsfields. St endas have completely fallen off.

 When does the split fixtures come out

Not sure if Naomh Eanna have completely fallen off after running Sarsfield's to a point on Saturday past at the bear pit ?

Unsure when fixtures are released , some tasty games to come no doubt

The score flattered St endas as they were 2.13 to 0.11 behind with 4 minutes to go, paddies got a black card. Endas got a goal from the resulting free, then a 2ptr that bounced over the bar & another Goal in the last minute or so of injury time to put a bit of a false look on the score. Paddies were the much better team, but nearly  got caught  by switching  off.

[Take the Mark]

The Division 2 league final could be a good game between Moneyglass and Sarsfields...oh hang on there is no league final for Div 2, just Division 1.

Ridiculous.

Sure you're not fussed on those plebs below 1a 1b level anyways 

No such leagues as 1a/b

[Hoof Hearted]

The Division 2 league final could be a good game between Moneyglass and Sarsfields...oh hang on there is no league final for Div 2, just Division 1.

Ridiculous.

Sure you're not fussed on those plebs below 1a 1b level anyways 

No such leagues as 1a/b

Could get an a b and c out of that 16 if it was done right