Antrim Football Thread

[Milltown Row2]

Would have to question the calibre of player we are bringing off the bench, Finnegan and Mervyn are no where near at the level, and without wanting to be insulting, wouldn't get near a decent club teams starting 15. One of the best players in Antrim Sean O Neill never got a second. Baffling !

Mr Mccrudden seems to hold some sway. Declan very slow and behind his man all day. James mcauley similar but at least put in a few hits, Ruairi from Creggan not near fit it seems and just doesn't get involved enough, Conor Murray would be some help if he was to commit to it all.
Sean og O'Neill getting no game time is really quite ridiculous alright I dare say he's the first man pencilled down on any cargin line up.

Guys give Sean a break, first season property at senior level with a bunch of people he's getting used to and nearly on his own. He's going to be a permanent fixture with the county so let it happen organically without the pressure piled on him wondering why he didn't get game time!

[country bumpkin]

Jeez after the previous management took it out of the basement and retained status in 22 the calls for their respective heads on the proverbial heads on a stake were loud.
Now crumbs of comfort are gleaned despite division 4 beckoning

Facts are that we are limited in personnel and unless radical intervention such may well be a long term residency..

When did we reside in any other position?

Well, tough question but 'basement' is bottom i e division 4..

Think we reside in division three......atm

[Lár na páirce 1]

Would have to question the calibre of player we are bringing off the bench, Finnegan and Mervyn are no where near at the level, and without wanting to be insulting, wouldn't get near a decent club teams starting 15. One of the best players in Antrim Sean O Neill never got a second. Baffling !

Mr Mccrudden seems to hold some sway. Declan very slow and behind his man all day. James mcauley similar but at least put in a few hits, Ruairi from Creggan not near fit it seems and just doesn't get involved enough, Conor Murray would be some help if he was to commit to it all.
Sean og O'Neill getting no game time is really quite ridiculous alright I dare say he's the first man pencilled down on any cargin line up.

Guys give Sean a break, first season property at senior level with a bunch of people he's getting used to and nearly on his own. He's going to be a permanent fixture with the county so let it happen organically without the pressure piled on him wondering why he didn't get game time!

No pressure MR2 but he's better than what is on or coming on just a fact I'm sure he's delighted to be getting 10 minutes in two challenge games and mckenna Cup games but yes he will be a permanent fixture for years to come

[Milltown Row2]

I ref'd a game he played more than ten minutes. In Antrim we have always put the best young talent on from the first opportunity, I've seen lads who are now in pain after over extended abuse!!

Personally I feel he needs to fill out a bit if I'm being honest, to take the hits

[EOC1923]

Fill out a bit? Wise up, you really haven't clue. So a limited player with big guns starts ahead of him. Jesus I have heard it all

[Lár na páirce 1]

I ref'd a game he played more than ten minutes. In Antrim we have always put the best young talent on from the first opportunity, I've seen lads who are now in pain after over extended abuse!!

Personally I feel he needs to fill out a bit if I'm being honest, to take the hits

That's the perception people think he is too small he's well fit for it. believe me he is hard as nails

[Milltown Row2]

Fill out a bit? Wise up, you really haven't clue. So a limited player with big guns starts ahead of him. Jesus I have heard it all

Ok, I gave my reason why, f you don't agree that's fine, keep your abuse though

[EOC1923]

No abuse, Sean Kelly got his chance early and he was no Arnold Schwarzenegger

[Lár na páirce 1]

I do recall Kevin Madden playing who was very slight turned out to be a fantastic player. Hopefully Andy gets a grip on things soon.

[Milltown Row2]

No abuse, Sean Kelly got his chance early and he was no Arnold Schwarzenegger

If you don't see the differences in players at county level over club level then I don't think you see enough county footballers of today. 

Sean finished county early enough though

[country bumpkin]

MR2 is seeking the return of Dad's Army in a previous post....wonder is he making reference to a few individuals in green or was it just a pointed insult....
In any event think the present manager has already travelled that road.......and am sure when recovery from surgery is made perhaps the call may be answered...

Sean O' Neill needs to 'fill out'.....rubbish.
First on the team sheet for Cargin.

[Milltown Row2]

Jeeze you lot are rallying the wagons a bit early!!

He's young and needs to be bedded in, let the county manager do that, as for filling out, that'll come too as he matures..

Nowhere am I'm discussing talent here btw but twist my words how you like

[Lár na páirce 1]

Pat was really poor today that's even with green glasses on 😂

[bannside]

Dominic McEnhill shipped off at half time and I think that was a mistake. We created many opportunities in that second half, but we needed to get scoring forwards on the end of some good moves.

I can't help but feel today was one that got away. Adam Loughran was in the extended panel (not in 26 for the programme) and I think he might add something extra to us and his proven link up play with Aghagallons RMC could reap dividends. Maybe he is hurt because on natural ability he should be starting all day every day.

Best two on pitch for us were Peter Healy followed by Dermot McAleese...imo. Both put in a massive shift to be fair. Big Pat and Ryan Murray both won some good ball but a couple of shots were narrowly off target, just one of those days when it all went wrong.

Sean O Neill and Eoghan Mc Cabe are two players I expect to see more of as the year goes on. A few of the Cargin contingent could yet reappear, and does anyone know where's Ricky?

[Hoof Hearted]

I do recall Kevin Madden playing who was very slight turned out to be a fantastic player. Hopefully Andy gets a grip on things soon.

Played alongside him for a couple of years
Built not much bigger than one of my thighs but the best ball winner I ever saw - unreal
30/70 20/80 he came out with the ball 9 times outta10
The old saying if you're good enough you're old enough
Same goes with size
Replace old with big
Sean O'Neill is both good and big enough