I listened to it on the radio, sounded tactical as they didnt mention an injury, but there were plenty of others that could have been taken off to..
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Show posts MenuQuote from: snoopdog on February 12, 2012, 03:34:50 PM
4-11 to 0-08
How many times do Down have to be hammered by Cork.
McCartan has been destroyed and humiliated 3 times against Cork and still hasnt a clue what to do to defend against them. Maybe forget about your brother in the team for a start. Relegation is likely.
The Down fans that travelled to that game should be given their money back. disgrace.
Final score 4-11 to 0-10 according to Cork radio
Quote from: Leo on January 15, 2012, 06:38:13 PM
Two MOM performances in a row from Dan in midfield.
How tiresome now are my posts about the folly of shifting him to full back?
He has his mojo back and we can go places.
Quote from: whitegoodman on January 07, 2012, 09:44:34 PM
Im with DD on the Dan debate, its a very contentious issue with decent arguments on both sides.
I wouldnt agree that Dan was one of our greatest midfielders, long from it actually. He would often take off great catches only to be smothered out of it when he came back to ground because of a lack of aggression. He often flattered to deceive in that position being out of games for long periods yet earning rave reviews for a few great fetches. I actually think a fully fit Ambrose is a lot better alround midfielder than Dan. If Ambrose had of been fit against Cork we would have won the all ireland imo.
Also think Dan has turned out to be pretty decent FB, better than any alternatives we have anyway. Pete Turley mad add to these options this year given he was decent there under Ross.
On Eoin McCartan, very talented but how can he play for Down when he cant complete a full match for Burren??
Quote from: Dubh driocht on January 07, 2012, 09:05:07 PM
While Ronan Murtagh has been a good servant to Down and has been selfless in his commitment (and certainly doesn't deserve the abuse on here) he didn't strike me as a player that was going to be on the starting 15 of a successful Down team. I think we have had 10 or 11 good county players over the last 5 years but have rarely had them all on the pitch at the same time.Clearly the best performance in that period was the defeat of Kerry yet we had some average players in the 18 or so players in that game.
Anyway, looking forward to the start of the post-MC era tomorrow- if it wasn't so early it would have even more cut to it- and surprised that James has gone for Gough from day one but (without wanting to re-open the FB debate again) I disagree with Leo about Dan- also; is Eoin Mc Cartan fit for an hour's football ?
Quote from: whitegoodman on December 22, 2011, 01:14:40 PMQuote from: PAULD123 on December 22, 2011, 12:20:08 PM
Down (Dr McKenna Cup squad):
Brendan McVeigh, Damian Turley, Daniel McCartan,
Dan Gordon, Daniel McCartan, Niall Brannigan,
Kevin Duffin, Conor Garvey, Brendan McArdle,
Mark Doran, Darren O'Hagan, Peter Turley,
Conor Gough, Kalum King, Ambrose Rogers,
Aidan Carr, Daniel Hughes, Niall McParland,
Arthur McConville, Benny Coulter, Conor Laverty,
Eoin McCartan, Paul McComiskey, Marcus Miskelly.
I am a bit disappointed Phillip Bonny isn't there, thought he showed well last year. No sign of the Aiden Brannigan, Polands, Liam Doyle or McGinn. Are they injured or just being rested? Also several defenders missing, Rafferty and McKernan are fit so I guess they are being rested, I don't think Rooney is fit is he?
Interesting.
Either Dan McCartan is that vital that he has to be mentioned twice or one of those should have been Gerrard!!
If Bonny isnt in Australia I would be a bit disappointed myself. Glad Pete Turley getting another look.
Anton McArdle must be with UUJ as well as Jamie O'Reilly with Queens. Average enough looking panel but sure McKenna cup is about giving boys a chance.