Fergal steps down from Roscommon Senior job

[Rossfan]

Fergal or Des Newton won't be playing.
It's down to the players at the end of tha day.

[ross4life]

what real experience would Newton and Dineen have in management ?

Little or none but we could have picked Connacht's most experienced (JOM) with the same results?

Sorry but glad to see O Donnell go. With him in charge and his ability I could see them being a big challenge in the years ahead. A big sigh of relief with the appointment of the ex Donegal footballer. More pain for the rossies...there is a god after all.

You do know Des Newton played for Donegal in the 80s & not last year? 

[ross matt]

Best of luck to Des. He was a tough footballer in his day and definitely has Roscommon football tradition in his family. I really dont know anything about his management experience apart from what I read in the last few days. Because of that I was surprised by his appointment.

However no matter who was appointed they would have big boots to fill following Fergie. There are decent structures in the county and so I'll trust the powers that be know what they're doing. There are some fine young footballers in the panel who have considerable experience of playing on the big stage for their age. Hopefully the progress will continue.

[spuds]

what real experience would Newton and Dineen have in management ?

Little or none but we could have picked Connacht's most experienced (JOM) with the same results?

Wont argue with you there

[Syferus]

JO'M would never have took the Roscommon job while he was a TD for Mayo - for one the demands on his time while Mayo manager was huge and it's hardly going to do his political career much good if he starts kicking around his electorate on the football field with their local rivals.

Hopefully Newton has a vision for the team that extends towards winning big games in Croke Park, something that this team in the years to come should be very capable of achieving. I think the skills are already there - we can play football that'll rip through any defence in the country - so the biggest things are to keep getting the players fitter and stronger and develop the sort of swagger you need if you're going to be more than also-rans.

And on Dineen, he was involved with this year's minor team (you'd have spotted his running up and down the touchline at any given match), so it makes sense that he'd take the u-21 job. He has the tools to honour or hang himself with the u-21s coming through.

[Rossfan]

And on Dineen, he was involved with this year's minor team (you'd have spotted his running up and down the touchline at any given match),

Unlike in his playing days 
Best wishes to all our new managers - Des , Nigel, Gareth Carroll with the minors and Paul Staunton with the U 16s.

[ross4life]

And on Dineen, he was involved with this year's minor team (you'd have spotted his running up and down the touchline at any given match), so it makes sense that he'd take the u-21 job. He has the tools to honour or hang himself with the u-21s coming through.

Another Castlerea man Derek Duggan was involved with the U-21s this year i thought he would have got the job before Dineen.

[spuds]

And on Dineen, he was involved with this year's minor team (you'd have spotted his running up and down the touchline at any given match),

Unlike in his playing days 
Best wishes to all our new managers - Des , Nigel, Gareth Carroll with the minors and Paul Staunton with the U 16s.

Did Ross Shannon step down from the minors or was his term up and not renewed ? Had the Rossies very well organised this year.

[Rossfan]

Ross mentioned his other  commitments not leaving him the time required for the role.