This is a very positive development featuring in to-day's Irish News, which details how Linfield's goalkeeping coach has been helping both Down's and Armagh's goalkeepers, though principally Down's (what a pity his efforts will all come to grief on Sunday week ;D).
He is hugely impressed with the "professional" approach of the GAA (in terms of analysis etc) and thinks the players are very well looked after, in comparison to Irish League players.
Rumours that Marco Materazzi and Cannavaro have been coaching the Down full back line are greatly exaggerated though ;D
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 09:58:29 AM
This is a very positive development featuring in to-day's Irish News, which details how Linfield's goalkeeping coach has been helping both Down's and Armagh's goalkeepers, though principally Down's (what a pity his efforts will all come to grief on Sunday week ;D).
He is hugely impressed with the "professional" approach of the GAA (in terms of analysis etc) and thinks the players are very well looked after, in comparison to Irish League players.
Rumours that Marco Materazzi and Cannavaro have been coaching the Down full back line are greatly exaggerated though ;D
If that's yer neighbour Brian Cannavaro, thank fcuk!
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 09:58:29 AM
Rumours that Marco Materazzi and Cannavaro have been coaching the Down full back line are greatly exaggerated though ;D
Titus Bramble is coaching them :D :D
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 09:58:29 AM
This is a very positive development featuring in to-day's Irish News, which details how Linfield's goalkeeping coach has been helping both Down's and Armagh's goalkeepers, though principally Down's (what a pity his efforts will all come to grief on Sunday week ;D).
He is hugely impressed with the "professional" approach of the GAA (in terms of analysis etc) and thinks the players are very well looked after, in comparison to Irish League players.
The fact that he has recently coached manus (sp?) to international level must be an indication of his talent as a coach. However he also coached greg shannon, possibly the worst keeper ever to play in that league. :D
On another note, i'd say that battery farm chickens are better looked after than most irish league players.
was spot on about Hearty. Susceptible to shots, high balls, basically the ball coming in his direction etc. Thats one sure achilles heel in the Armagh rearguard.
Not bad at saving points though!!!
Pity he couldn't have "saved" that last minute goal in Ballybofey last year.
As regards his point "save" last Sunday, that was impressive alright and probably finally knocked the heart out of Cavan. I have often thought of the merit of teams deploying a player with exceptional balancing/tightrope walking skills for the purpose of standing on the bar for frees/45s etc and averting points conceded. Anyone else think this would be a good idea? ;D
Eamon Connolly and Benny Tierney are the down and armagh keeper coaches respectively
It would be, except I read in a programme last year that its actually against the rules. :D
wat about lifting a player up like they do in rugby lineouts?
Yes - I've often wondered is there anything in the rule-book preventing lifting like in the rugby line-out. I think it would be class if someday, out of the blue, the two corner-backs hoisted the full back up and he pulled a forty-five out of the sky about ten feet above the crossbar.
I wonder what would the ref do? Paddy Russell wouldn't notice, probably. Bannon would give a free out. McEnaney would wave play on but he'd be standing in the square for the next 45 to make sure he was on camera. Kinneavy would book the keeper. Collins would run around the field turning lads around to look at their number, even though they all have their numbers on the front now.
Quote from: Hardy on June 18, 2008, 11:11:54 AM
Yes - I've often wondered is there anything in the rule-book preventing lifting like in the rugby line-out. I think it would be class if someday, out of the blue, the two corner-backs hoisted the full back up and he pulled a forty-five out of the sky about ten feet above the crossbar.
I wonder what would the ref do? Paddy Russell wouldn't notice, probably. Bannon would give a free out. McEnaney would wave play on but he'd be standing in the square for the next 45 to make sure he was on camera. Kinneavy would book the keeper. Collins would run around the field turning lads around to look at their number, even though they all have their numbers on the front now.
He would give a free in if it meant there may be a reply from the resulting freekick,or play away then blow for full time to allow a reply or extra time to prove HE indeed is the man in CONTROL!!!! :D
Duffy would Book everyone, including the ball.
Ricey Mc Menamin would flap the ball on over the bar, with Mugsy and his scraper awaiting his return to earth ;D
Good article...and its a great developmet
Without wishing to sound conceited, it surely shows the magnanimity of our association that warmly welcomes a coach (and a member of the PSNI to boot) from arguably the most sectarian soccer club in Europe. Well doen to all concerned particularly my good friend Eamon Connolly
It would be akin to Linfield employing a GAA coach who is a member of Sinn Fein.
I you suggesting the GAA are "arguably the most sectarian" sporting organisation in Europe? ;)
HAve no time for Linfield or Irish League but do know that they do have a significant number of GAA members playinf for them
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 11:31:43 AM
Without wishing to sound conceited, it surely shows the magnanimity of our association that warmly welcomes a coach (and a member of the PSNI to boot) from arguably the most sectarian soccer club in Europe. Well doen to all concerned particularly my good friend Eamon Connolly
It would be akin to Linfield employing a GAA coach who is a member of Sinn Fein.
so are you saying, through your comaprison, that the GAA are sectarian? ::)
No I am talking about percepton here. The perception among unionists in general that the GAA is "the IRA at play".
The core point I'm trying to make is this. How warmly would a hypothetical GAA coach who is (or not as the case may be) a member of Sinn Fein, be welcomed at Linfield/ Not very, would be my guess
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 11:31:43 AM
Without wishing to sound conceited, it surely shows the magnanimity of our association that warmly welcomes a coach (and a member of the PSNI to boot) from arguably the most sectarian soccer club in Europe. Well doen to all concerned particularly my good friend Eamon Connolly
It would be akin to Linfield employing a GAA coach who is a member of Sinn Fein.
There'd be 2 blue moons in the sky when thst happens !
It's been very soon forgotten that Linfield offered their facilities to a local camogie club. But a short memory is essential equipment for someone whose sole purpose in life seems to be to spread sectarian poison.
Would Linfield hiring a coach who is a member of Sinn Fein not be more akin to a GAA team hiring a DUP member as a coach!!
Quote from: Hardy on June 18, 2008, 12:03:55 PM
It's been very soon forgotten that Linfield offered their facilities to a local camogie club. But a short memory is essential equipment for someone whose sole purpose in life seems to be to spread sectarian poison.
And the St. Mary's girls are all now full time employees selling the sectarian DVDs in Windsor Park ! How times have changed ! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Sorry Hardy, that Linfield gesture fades fast into the background when the club's supporters make it very clear that they don't want to share a new stadium with the GAA in general, and have succeeded in scuppering the entire project. Small cosmetic gestures count for nothing, I'm afraid
Quote from: donalmac99 on June 18, 2008, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 09:58:29 AM
This is a very positive development featuring in to-day's Irish News, which details how Linfield's goalkeeping coach has been helping both Down's and Armagh's goalkeepers, though principally Down's (what a pity his efforts will all come to grief on Sunday week ;D).
He is hugely impressed with the "professional" approach of the GAA (in terms of analysis etc) and thinks the players are very well looked after, in comparison to Irish League players.
The fact that he has recently coached manus (sp?) to international level must be an indication of his talent as a coach. However he also coached greg shannon, possibly the worst keeper ever to play in that league. :D
On another note, i'd say that battery farm chickens are better looked after than most irish league players.
You have a good knowledge of Irish league soccer for someone coming from Carrickmacross. ::)
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 11:58:55 AM
No I am talking about percepton here. The perception among unionists in general that the GAA is "the IRA at play".
The core point I'm trying to make is this. How warmly would a hypothetical GAA coach who is (or not as the case may be) a member of Sinn Fein, be welcomed at Linfield/ Not very, would be my guess
imagine a world without hypothetical situations
Quote from: fred the red on June 18, 2008, 12:09:20 PM
Quote from: donalmac99 on June 18, 2008, 10:10:39 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 09:58:29 AM
This is a very positive development featuring in to-day's Irish News, which details how Linfield's goalkeeping coach has been helping both Down's and Armagh's goalkeepers, though principally Down's (what a pity his efforts will all come to grief on Sunday week ;D).
He is hugely impressed with the "professional" approach of the GAA (in terms of analysis etc) and thinks the players are very well looked after, in comparison to Irish League players.
The fact that he has recently coached manus (sp?) to international level must be an indication of his talent as a coach. However he also coached greg shannon, possibly the worst keeper ever to play in that league. :D
On another note, i'd say that battery farm chickens are better looked after than most irish league players.
You have a good knowledge of Irish league soccer for someone coming from Carrickmacross. ::)
i have lived in belfast for 20 years and have followed cliftonville for most of that time. :)
hope that helps
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 12:08:18 PM
Sorry Hardy, that Linfield gesture fades fast into the background when the club's supporters make it very clear that they don't want to share a new stadium with the GAA in general, and have succeeded in scuppering the entire project. Small cosmetic gestures count for nothing, I'm afraid
I don't want the stadium at long kesh.
The GAA doesn't need it. Waste of money IMO.
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on June 18, 2008, 12:14:12 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 12:08:18 PM
Sorry Hardy, that Linfield gesture fades fast into the background when the club's supporters make it very clear that they don't want to share a new stadium with the GAA in general, and have succeeded in scuppering the entire project. Small cosmetic gestures count for nothing, I'm afraid
I don't want the stadium at long kesh.
The GAA doesn't need it. Waste of money IMO.
agreed
You a saffron then donal, what club you from then?
Quote from: donalmac99 on June 18, 2008, 12:09:46 PM
imagine a world without hypothetical situations
It would be wonderful!
st galls used to train up at belfast harlequins (i think it was them anyways), used to play for quins when i lived in belfast - it was a a funny situation to say the least- gall trained on the main pitch with the match floodlights the quins lads trained on the surrounding pitches- the banter used to be great and all pure harmless- all the catholic boys used to clap the galls lads off the pitch after training and then go in a tog in with them - it used to drive the other lads mad but it was all very lighthearted to say the least good craic- a good gesture.
anything that brings communiuties together has to be encouraged- leave the what would or should happen out of thing and just give it a go, and leave the balme game out of thing- the gaa does not sit well with some communities and has a history of associating with terrorism - commeations etc in casement park- we are a sporting organisation not a political one- leave the politics to the clowns and the ball to the real people
Quote from: T Fearon on June 18, 2008, 11:31:43 AM
Without wishing to sound conceited, it surely shows the magnanimity of our association that warmly welcomes a coach (and a member of the PSNI to boot) from arguably the most sectarian soccer club in Europe. Well doen to all concerned particularly my good friend Eamon Connolly
It would be akin to Linfield employing a GAA coach who is a member of Sinn Fein.
On what basis is this assessment made? Club policy? The make-up of the supporters?
Surely on any argument the two Glasgow sectarian monsters leave the likes of Linfield (or Cliftonville) in the hapenny place.
Sad to see how genuinely positive developments in our narrow little society provide the opportunity for the flat-earthers to surface with the tired old sectarain bile.
dead right leave the nonsense in glasgow where it belongs, them idiots deserve each other both sides claiming alterboy status while projecting the others as thugs etc, lads the one thing we do know is they all are scetariam racist pricks the lot of them on both sides, dont let that stupidity enter gaelic games there is enough sectarianism in gaa without adding to it. if a lingfield man helps anyone in the gaa i would glady shake his hand, similarily if a gaa man helps out lingfield i would shake his hane too- be bigger than the bigotts i say
Quote from: thehulk!! on June 20, 2008, 01:18:35 PM
dead right leave the nonsense in glasgow where it belongs, them idiots deserve each other both sides claiming alterboy status while projecting the others as thugs etc, lads the one thing we do know is they all are scetariam racist pricks the lot of them on both sides, dont let that stupidity enter gaelic games there is enough sectarianism in gaa without adding to it. if a lingfield man helps anyone in the gaa i would glady shake his hand, similarily if a gaa man helps out lingfield i would shake his hane too- be bigger than the bigotts i say
mmm where have i seen that writing style before?
Leave the Lingfield men out of it. They are a decent bunch!