Roscommon v Monaghan - NFL D1 (31/01/16)

[Shrewdness]

This game has officially been Switched to Kiltoom.

[Syferus]

This game has officially been Switched to Kiltoom.

TICKETS

[seafoid]

This game has officially been Switched to Kiltoom.

is Kiltoom not in West meath now?

[Shrewdness]

We`ll get over the ticket situation. The main thing is that the game
is going ahead at a Roscommon venue, as opposed to moving
it to somewhere like Carrick or even Clones.

[Rossfan]

Most embarrassing.

[Syferus]

Most embarrassing.

Not playing it on a marsh will help our forwards.

[Shrewdness]

Which 6 forwards are we going to see on Sunday?...Cregg, Kilbride and 2 Murtagh`s are
certainties. Possibly Harney and Devaney. Will Enda Smith line out at midfield or forwards?
Could Cian Connolly even come into the reckoning?

[Syferus]

Which 6 forwards are we going to see on Sunday?...Cregg, Kilbride and 2 Murtagh`s are
certainties. Possibly Harney and Devaney. Will Enda Smith line out at midfield or forwards?
Could Cian Connolly even come into the reckoning?

Connolly is D. Murtagh's understudy. I don't think he's even started a game with Murtagh at senior. Takes over that side's frees when on and Murtagh isn't. Fintan Cregg was rested for most of yesterday which makes me think he's in line to start Sunday. Always been a terrific club player and a member of the AI winning minor team. Would be delighted to see him mature into a senior IC player at such a critical moment for us.

[mayo.mick]

Most embarrassing.

What's the problem with the Hyde?

[Syferus]

Most embarrassing.

What's the problem with the Hyde?

How long do you have, Mick?

Thankfully the new pitch will be in for next year.

[Main Street]

I never heard of Kiltoom but I see (via google maps) that it's close to Ballybay, which feels kinda close to home and can't be all bad.
The pitch and St Brigids club looks grand and fit for purpose.
Like Monaghan, Ros have 4 home games and that bodes well for survival. Usually we start well in the NFL and are up for the first game, even if we don't use most of the better players in the preliminary  McKenna cup competition, which is a kind a phony war used to settle scores with (what is termed in the press as) "bitter rivals".
Midfield is where we are unsettled,  more often than not,  players used there are usually best deployed elsewhere.
It would not be a surprise if McManus is not fit, he is a player who is either injured or recovering or has to manage his susceptibility to getting injured and would not be risked. Which is a mixed blessing I suppose for Ros folk who would love to see such a player up close but would wince at the damage inflicted.

[Shrewdness]

Main Street, thanks for offering us the chance to see Mc Manus, but we can see him some other time.

[Syferus]

I never heard of Kiltoom but I see (via google maps) that it's close to Ballybay, which feels kinda close to home and can't be all bad.
The pitch and St Brigids club looks grand and fit for purpose.
Like Monaghan, Ros have 4 home games and that bodes well for survival. Usually we start well in the NFL and are up for the first game, even if we don't use most of the better players in the preliminary  McKenna cup competition, which is a kind a phony war used to settle scores with (what is termed in the press as) "bitter rivals".
Midfield is where we are unsettled,  more often than not,  players used there are usually best deployed elsewhere.
It would not be a surprise if McManus is not fit, he is a player who is either injured or recovering or has to manage his susceptibility to getting injured and would not be risked. Which is a mixed blessing I suppose for Ros folk who would love to see such a player up close but would wince at the damage inflicted.

You'll get to see Kilbride and the Murtaghs inflict damage, so all is not lost..

[Unlaoised]

Killtoom???

Small ground for Rossie's biggest league game in years...??

Bit of a disaster!!!

[Syferus]

Killtoom???

Small ground for Rossie's biggest league game in years...??

Bit of a disaster!!!

Way better pitch and and a deadly atmosphere in store. Delighted.