Antrim Football Thread

[bannside]

Playing now more like most of us expected at the start of the campaign. Systems have been tweaked and we are playing much more on the front foot. Credit due to management and players for turning around a disasterous start to the league...a win against London would satisfy most that a corner has been turned.

[BigGreenField]

Playing now more like most of us expected at the start of the campaign. Systems have been tweaked and we are playing much more on the front foot. Credit due to management and players for turning around a disasterous start to the league...a win against London would satisfy most that a corner has been turned.

Agree they are going the way and direction they should, that doesn't remove some of the questions posed over the car crash start with both results and personnel management.

[Milltown Row2]

Playing now more like most of us expected at the start of the campaign. Systems have been tweaked and we are playing much more on the front foot. Credit due to management and players for turning around a disasterous start to the league...a win against London would satisfy most that a corner has been turned.

Agree they are going the way and direction they should, that doesn't remove some of the questions posed over the car crash start with both results and personnel management.

Are you saying the management set up is at fault?

[imtommygunn]

Wicklow to beat Longford , Carlow to beat Leitrim, we beat London and we go up on score difference... wishful thinking... would need tipp to not win by too much too.

Not impossible but unlikely...

[SaffronSports]

Wicklow to beat Longford , Carlow to beat Leitrim, we beat London and we go up on score difference... wishful thinking... would need tipp to not win by too much too.

Not impossible but unlikely...

Leitrim need to beat Carlow. If Carlow win that one we can't go up.

[imtommygunn]

Oops yeah that is what I meant. It is possible. Not lottery odds but possible.

[bannside]

Very quiet here. Youde hardly know there was a full round of fixtures yesterday!

And the county must have won too, theres very little comment on that either...

[NatSoSaff]

Probably due to a mix of the expectation that we would beat Waterford comfortably and the fact it was an away fixture, meaning no one was down to watch or comment on the performance.

Yes, it has also been very quiet on the league front, possibly due to all of the fixtures going as expected. Good win in Toome yesterday though Cargin were missing quite a few so nobody will be getting carried away in the Creggan camp. Missing a few ourselves.

The interest won't pick up in club football until the bulk of county players are allowed back for club fixtures.

[JimStynes]

Glorified friendlies at this time of year

[Christmas Lights]

Glorified friendlies at this time of year

What's the point of the league then?

[Lár na páirce 1]

Probably due to a mix of the expectation that we would beat Waterford comfortably and the fact it was an away fixture, meaning no one was down to watch or comment on the performance.

Yes, it has also been very quiet on the league front, possibly due to all of the fixtures going as expected. Good win in Toome yesterday though Cargin were missing quite a few so nobody will be getting carried away in the Creggan camp. Missing a few ourselves.

The interest won't pick up in club football until the bulk of county players are allowed back for club fixtures.

Missing quite a few to say the least yet it was still a decent game somewhat spoiled by the breeze

[Níl a fhios agam]

Very quiet here. Youde hardly know there was a full round of fixtures yesterday!

And the county must have won too, theres very little comment on that either...

Was thinking that myself BS. Obviously people may not have been reading into the 1st couple rounds too much, but with the amount of new managerial appointments, im sure it was a good insight to teams intentions.

From what i hear, Casements, Cargin, Creggan and LD all had a very mixed blend of young and old, senior and reserves. So will be interesting to see how long that carries on for. Think a few clubs have alot more county men that others, but to me there was no shock results last weekend

[Spike]

Glorified friendlies at this time of year

What's the point of the league then?

Very little other than to get players fit and experiment with positions and systems.  the better teams can afford to put out reserve sides knowing with the poor quality at the bottom due to the size of the league there is no chance of relegation.   the playoff winner system means a late run will get you into the play offs.

Waterford game positive was seeing Healy back and more miles for others.  good to get the win for momentum and confidence

[NatSoSaff]

Antrim v London  (Antrim +6)

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Naomh Gall v Pádraig Sáirséil CLG (Galls + 17)

Carragáin v Tír na nÓg (Cargin + 12)

Lámh Dhearg v PG1  (PG1 + 9)

Muine Glas v Creggan (Creggan + 16)

All Saints v A'gallon (A'gallon + 4)

St Pauls v Naomh Eoin (Jonnies + 3)

Naomh Bríd v Rossa (draw)

Dunloy v Glenravel (Dunloy +5)

[bannside]

Be great to finish off the league with a victory against London. I assume it will be played on Cargins main pitch? Fancy us by 3 or 4 points, but London will be exceptionally well up for this one...if they win they will be in with a realistic chance of promotion!