Down Club Hurling & Football

[Mourne Red]

Also James in giving plenty of lads chances and a good mix from throughout the county. Great to see Carryduff and Bredagh players representing the county. This can only benefit us going forward as East Down clubs were generally forgotten about for years.

And here WE go again ZZZZZZ!!!.Who exactly was forgotten about for years.Name three players to back up your thinking.

Danny Savage, Donal Kennedy and Donal Hughes, do you want me to continue

Ps. Please continue...

Liam Lennon, Mal Magee, Chris Brannigan, Peter Telford, Aidy Burns would have been on the county panel if they were from Burren back in the day.

Some of the names mentioned wouldn't even be on the Burren panel if they were from Burren

[SamFever]

Also James in giving plenty of lads chances and a good mix from throughout the county. Great to see Carryduff and Bredagh players representing the county. This can only benefit us going forward as East Down clubs were generally forgotten about for years.

Truth hurts you seem aggrieved about players from east down not getting a fair chance.Is there anyone currently who you think should be given a chance but haven't?

[thebar]

Also James in giving plenty of lads chances and a good mix from throughout the county. Great to see Carryduff and Bredagh players representing the county. This can only benefit us going forward as East Down clubs were generally forgotten about for years.

And here WE go again ZZZZZZ!!!.Who exactly was forgotten about for years.Name three players to back up your thinking.

Danny Savage, Donal Kennedy and Donal Hughes, do you want me to continue

Ps. Please continue...

Liam Lennon, Mal Magee, Chris Brannigan, Peter Telford, Aidy Burns would have been on the county panel if they were from Burren back in the day.

You talk alot of sense at times bud but in this case no.

[Mourne Red]

Following the score on Twitter - time to go back to the young boys who played Donegal?

Anyone watching online/at the game? Can let us know how we are playing

[Targetman]

Very poorly! Best team won

[mourneman9194]

I think it's important to not be reactionary to that result, however any loss to Antrim is very poor and I say that respectfully. Antrim full value for their win and looked more cohesive throughout, Down's late start to this season fully evident tonight. My main concern is that when I look at the names on that squad tonight, I highly doubt many of them would even start for the likes of Kilcoo and Burren. A lot of work to do.

[snoopdog]

Going to be very tough to stay in Div 2.

[maldini]

Down got their scores easier in the first half despite Antrim dominating the ball, but the better team on the night won. Should have been a more comfortable win for Antrim

What's the team for the league likely to look like?

[mourneman9194]

Wouldn't be too optimistic of retaining Division 2 status, will be a dog fight. My team for first league game providing everyone is fit and Kilcoo win Ulster as expected:

Burns

Fegan/McCartan
Murdock
Collins

DOH
McParland
Laverty

Doherty
Mooney

Guinness
Poland
Murdock

Quinn
Havern
BOH

McKernan will probably start but I think it's time to move on, he has been a great servant and theres nothing to say that he won't offer something off the bench. Some players that I've named will be very lucky to start mainly because I don't think the squad depth is there.

[Smurfy123]

McMahon

Murdock
McElroy
O Hagen

Poland
McParland
McCormack

Mooney
Doherty

Guiness
Murdock
Dornan


Quinn
O Hagan
Havern


Unpopular opinion and has been some servant for Down but Darren o has lost his explosive pace and players see to be getting by him a lot easier than years ago.
I'd worry about McP at 6 when the pitches dry up again his mobility is not where it was

Murdock has to start
Barry o H has been Downs best player in both matches
Quinn and Havern great options
Doherty had done ok to date deserves a go

[urbangael]

Have to agree with the DOH point. Great servant but best days long gone. Top forwards would have no issue with him marking them. Fill the team with pace and go for it would be the best thing James can do. We'll have no real impact in the championship and the home games will decide our future in Div 2 as I can't see us picking up much away from home.

[wobbller]

Have to agree with the DOH point. Great servant but best days long gone. Top forwards would have no issue with him marking them. Fill the team with pace and go for it would be the best thing James can do. We'll have no real impact in the championship and the home games will decide our future in Div 2 as I can't see us picking up much away from home.

Hilarious!
Serious work ahead for whoever is on the panel.Derry match is 2 1/2 weeks away.They didn't look as fit as Antrim last night.I wouldn't be Havern biggest fan but he was missed.

[Truth hurts]

I would not panic yet and James has seen a lot of players over the past few weeks. There is still a lot of quality to come in and if it gels we should be fine. If everyone is committed we should be looking to get promotoed.

[Smurfy123]

I don't know what's hilarious but anyway
At this level you need pace everywhere
That's why Barry O and Mooney are our 2 most important players
Darren could play as sweeper.
Again he has been some servant but time waits on no one
Havern will be an important player and is a certain starter with Quinn alongside him
That's a serious full forward line
I think many are overstating division 2
Galway Derry Offaly Meath Clare Westmeath Cork hardly world beaters

Galway wanted Joyce out
Kildare beat Cork in playoff game then Kerry beat them by 20
Derry no SN players

Down can compete with all

[Truth hurts]

I don't know what's hilarious but anyway
At this level you need pace everywhere
That's why Barry O and Mooney are our 2 most important players
Darren could play as sweeper.
Again he has been some servant but time waits on no one
Havern will be an important player and is a certain starter with Quinn alongside him
That's a serious full forward line
I think many are overstating division 2
Galway Derry Offaly Meath Clare Westmeath Cork hardly world beaters

Galway wanted Joyce out
Kildare beat Cork in playoff game then Kerry beat them by 20
Derry no SN players

Down can compete with all

Lads on Friday night I was not impressed with PH and thought he looked rusty. Did he not take a year out of football? I think Kevin is a better target man and scored some good points last night I would play Mooney at half back as he gets more space to open up the legs. If we can tighten our defense up then I think we have the forward power to test most teams.