USFC: Fermanagh v Down: Brewster Park: 3/6/12

[In the Onion Bag]

That Down line up may not be there strongest but then again, why would they need to be.
Sure we are only a wee division 4 team who struggled all year to get promotion.

I like that veiled confidence, unusual for a Fermanagh man.  Methinks you have spent time in Co Down.

Ps:  Heard today from a reliable source that Danny H will start.

[FermGael]

That Down line up may not be there strongest but then again, why would they need to be.
Sure we are only a wee division 4 team who struggled all year to get promotion.

I like that veiled confidence, unusual for a Fermanagh man.  Methinks you have spent time in Co Down.

Ps:  Heard today from a reliable source that Danny H will start.

spent a couple of years in antrim back in my student days but never down.

believe me its not confidence.
cannot see  seamie playing on Sunday now either.

[saffron sam2]

Anyone suggest a bar in Berlin where I can watch this?

Watched Armagh Derry game last year in Oscar Wilde's. Google it.

Although why any bar steward would sully their (see how easy it is EG / FG) bar with Fermangah is beyond me.

[In the Onion Bag]

Anyone suggest a bar in Berlin where I can watch this?

Watched Armagh Derry game last year in Oscar Wilde's. Google it.

Although why any bar steward would sully their (see how easy it is EG / FG) bar with Fermangah is beyond me.

Maybe cause Oscar went to school in Enniskillen

[saffron sam2]

Anyone suggest a bar in Berlin where I can watch this?

Watched Armagh Derry game last year in Oscar Wilde's. Google it.

Although why any bar steward would sully their (see how easy it is EG / FG) bar with Fermangah is beyond me.

Maybe cause Oscar went to school in Enniskillen

Yes, that worked out well for him.

[wanderer]

That Down line up may not be there strongest but then again, why would they need to be.
Sure we are only a wee division 4 team who struggled all year to get promotion.

I like that veiled confidence, unusual for a Fermanagh man.  Methinks you have spent time in Co Down.

Ps:  Heard today from a reliable source that Danny H will start.

spent a couple of years in antrim back in my student days but never down.

believe me its not confidence.
cannot see  seamie playing on Sunday now either.

I had heard a rumour, is the old ways coming back to haunt him?

[whitegoodman]

Any predictions for the team on Sunday I think it may be like this:

1. B.McVeigh, 2. D.McCartan, 3. C.Garvey, 4. A.Brannigan, 5. K.McKernan, 6. L.Doyle, 7. D.Rooney, 8. A.Rodgers, 9. K.King, 10. D.Hughes, 11. M.Poland, 12. A.Carr, 13. C.Maginn, 14. E.McCartan, 15. C.Laverty

If Rooney not fit enough then Garvey to No.7 and McCardle to No.3.

Personally I would rather see McCardle at FB, Rooney and Garvey at Wing-back and McKernan lined out instead of Maginn. That makes us much stronger defensively and allows us to make use of McKernan's athleticism in getting forward. If we are going to play a 2-man forward line then I would rather be honest about it, instead of playing a forward (Maginn) as a defender.

Dont think u will be that far away with that team Paul.  At this stage I dont see Rooney starting so McArdle to FB and Garvey to wing back.  Darren O Hagan may also be close to getting a slot in defence with McKernan moving up in place of Maginn.  I would say ur forward line is bout right with Donal O Hare close as well.

The half back line of McKernan Doyle and Garvey could cause them a lot of trouble going forward but defensively it would give you nightmares thinking bout it.  Forward line looks very lightweight and ya would wonder were all the scores are going to come from apart from Carr frees.  Can you see any of that forward line chipping in with 3 from play apart from maybe Laverty?

[FermGael]

That Down line up may not be there strongest but then again, why would they need to be.
Sure we are only a wee division 4 team who struggled all year to get promotion.

I like that veiled confidence, unusual for a Fermanagh man.  Methinks you have spent time in Co Down.

Ps:  Heard today from a reliable source that Danny H will start.

spent a couple of years in antrim back in my student days but never down.

believe me its not confidence.
cannot see  seamie playing on Sunday now either.

I had heard a rumour, is the old ways coming back to haunt him?

All i know is that he did not train on Tuesday.
Maybe its all part of Peter's masterplan.
Time will tell.

Fermanagh team for Sunday is due to be announced tonight.

[southdown]

Can anyne confirm what's going on with Quigley? Rumours say he was on the beer on Monday, only rumours though.

[FermGael]

Can anyne confirm what's going on with Quigley? Rumours say he was on the beer on Monday, only rumours though.

Rumours he is renting a house in Straffan.

[DownFanatic]

You can all talk about Championship being a different kettle of fish to the League but the fact of the matter is that we are a Division 1 team and Fermanagh are a Division 4 team. The gulf in class is sizeable. No matter how players react on the day etc, we should be at least four points better than the Erne men.

[snoopdog]

You can all talk about Championship being a different kettle of fish to the League but the fact of the matter is that we are a Division 1 team and Fermanagh are a Division 4 team. The gulf in class is sizeable. No matter how players react on the day etc, we should be at least four points better than the Erne men.

Should be but with Down that doesnt matter we have fallen many times to so called weaker opposition.
Even in 2010 Longford could have taken us in Newry if it wasnt for a somewhat dubious penalty awarded to us on the day. Offaly should have beaten us in Tullamore.
Then last year clare nearly took us. Add that to Wicklow and Fermanagh in 2009.
You can never take anything for granted following Down. It says a lot about management over the years if they cant get a team up for playing every match in my opinion.
Mccartan said as much about this tie. Surely its his job to ensure that the Down players go out on that field against any team with their heads firmly set on the job in hand and to treat all games equally.
If Down get beat on Sunday which i dont believe we will, McCartan will be gone once the qualifiers end.

[Redhand Santa]

Quigley named to start at full forward.

[ardtole]

Where is the best spot in enniskillen for pints after the game?

[FermGael]

Fermanagh team:(apparently  )
                R Gallagher;
N Bogue, B Owens (cpt), N McGovern;
D Kelly, B Cox, B Mulrone;
      S Lyons, E Donnelly;
D Keenan, B Og Maguire, R Jones;
T Corrigan, S Quigley, S McCabe

Where is the best spot in enniskillen for pints after the game?

Well if you a want a pre or after match pint there is a club house in the grounds.  Its at the back of the covered stand.
Great Pints of Guinness. 

For later there proabably the Corner bar, Magees, Pat's, Blakes of the Hollow and Charlies.
Best pints up the town would be Charlies or Blakes of the Hollow.