An Dún v An Mhí______Páirc an Iúir, 7:00, Dé Sathairn, 13, Feabhra

[yellowcard]

Was at the game last night and it was a very poor game of football. I wasn't impressed at all with Down at all and 12 points was a poor return against a fairly average Meath side. Colgan was probably the best player on the field but I was expecting more from Down they badly need Gordon back at midfield

why were you expecting more from them??

Because i had heard several Down people talking up their forwards as the best in Ulster.

[passedit]

Was at the game last night and it was a very poor game of football. I wasn't impressed at all with Down at all and 12 points was a poor return against a fairly average Meath side. Colgan was probably the best player on the field but I was expecting more from Down they badly need Gordon back at midfield

why were you expecting more from them??

Because i had heard several Down people talking up their forwards as the best in Ulster.

I very much doubt you went to that match to see the best forwards in Ulster, much less that you were dissappointed with what you saw.

What you saw was a work in progress which is showing some encouraging signs, not least that the players seem to have copped on that a defensive system is required if Down are to compete with the second tier teams in the country.

Also fact that Down should have beaten last year's all ireland semi finallists by more could be taken by some as encouraging also. Anyways two more points and we're safe.

[southdown]

I havent been at any of the games (working away), can you explain the new defensive system?

Encouraging start.

[bikeflyer30]

I like it when DOWN is written off it meanies the other counties are running scared as for the whole Dan Gorden thing he`s not playing so someone else get`s a start and were still winning, 2 from 2 bring on Armagh )

[passedit]

I havent been at any of the games (working away), can you explain the new defensive system?

Encouraging start.

Basically, Colgan is dropping back as a shield for the full back line with Maginn and hughes augmenting the half back line and carrying the ball out of defence. Added to this they're tackling in numbers all over the pitch. Lined out as follows v Meath.

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[Aaron Boone]

At least there isn't a "Who Can Stop Down Thread" yet.
Down into 40/1 with Paddy Power for the AI, were 66/1 before the big Kildare game.