Muineachán v Fear Manach

[FermGael]

We could ceratinly do with this fella on Sunday

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/photo_galleries/7427035.stm

A few on Monaghan's current players were playing that day too.

[haranguerer]

We could ceratinly do with this fella on Sunday

I think he'll probably start. Experienced head, and should have plenty of space to play in if Banty keeps corey in chb, though I'm not sure he will. I'm expecting the same team. Quigleys fitness isn't the issue over whether he starts or not - a player like that doesnt have to make too many hard runs - its what you do with the rest. And also, it may be prudent to see whos struggling first, for he'd give the team a lift coming off the bench. Blobby and Quigley both are most effective close to goal, but also need nippy lads about for breaking ball - if the two of them do start, there'll be significant changes; I could see someone (little perhaps?) playing chf and pushing up towards the ff line as the ball comes in. Otherwise it'll be rory trying to set the ball up, out around mf.

We have a better mf, even with Marty underpar, and the cavan game will have brought him on immeasurably, so there should be enough ball coming in. I think Clucker will most likely be playing chb, with Finlay being his direct opponent, and he usually does very well on him, tho banty could start finlay in mf to try to get him worked into the game. The danger is the ff line, while before tommy was it really, mcmanus is a threat now, and will take some watching. Being so light and fast, he will win frees too, and with refs and defenders a bit more aware of Tommys nudges in the back at opportune moments, is the danger for a goal I fear. Mulrone did aright the last day, but takes far too much out of the ball - he was lucky to get away with it a few times against cavan. I'd much rather see Goan in - is he fit?

[FermPundit]

We could ceratinly do with this fella on Sunday

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/photo_galleries/7427035.stm

A few on Monaghan's current players were playing that day too.

It's interesting that all of those scores that Rory got that day didn't require pace, just excellent timing and movement. Although scoring feats like that day are probably beyond him now I still think he can make a good contribution in the forward line. As Haranguerer has said already he brings experience to the team, which is needed with young players like Chris O'Brien and Daryl Keenan around him, however, he needs to make a bigger conribution to the scoreboard to secure his position, especially from frees. It's probably a confidence issue. If he knocks over a couple of early scores on Sunday we'll hopefully then see the best from him.

[Maguire01]

It's interesting that all of those scores that Rory got that day didn't require pace, just excellent timing and movement.

And 2-04 from the placed ball.

[FermGael]

Feel that Clucker will start in the corner.  Do not think we have a choice,  even if Goan is fit.
He will pick up Freeman and Bogue will pick up McManus
Tommy will pick up Finaly in my opinion because if Finlay drops deep, which he will, it gives us another scoring
threat up there.
I would leave the team as it is.  Mulrone did well the last day(though took too much out of the ball at times) and
deserves his place.
Monaghan have a good, experienced midfield pairing, and they will be more than a match for McGrath and Sherry.
IMO it's 50-50 in that sector but hopefully 70 minutes against Cavan will have brought McGrath on a good bit.
We need him at his 08 levels if we are to win this game.
I would leave the front 6 as they are.  Rory would need to get the finger out though.
Cannot afford him to play like he did in the first half against Cavan.
Leave Quigley on the bench and if the game is close with 20 to go, he could bring us over the line.
Monaghan will have there homework done on O'Brien and Ward.  They have better corner backs than Cavan.

I think we can do it. Put then again hope is a dangerous thing

Martin Duffy is referee.  That sounds too much like a Monaghan name for my liking

[Maguire01]

Martin Duffy is referee.  That sounds too much like a Monaghan name for my liking

And he looks like Barry McGuigan.

[FermGael]

It's worse its getting Maguire.
Next you will be telling me he is doing goals

[FermPundit]

It's interesting that all of those scores that Rory got that day didn't require pace, just excellent timing and movement.

And 2-04 from the placed ball.

Which included two brilliantly taken penalties with the Monaghan keeper about 10 yards off his line on both occasions.

[Emmett]

It's interesting that all of those scores that Rory got that day didn't require pace, just excellent timing and movement.

And 2-04 from the placed ball.

So just 1-06 from play then

[Main Street]

He could play a mean guitar as well.

[Maguire01]

It's interesting that all of those scores that Rory got that day didn't require pace, just excellent timing and movement.

And 2-04 from the placed ball.

So just 1-06 from play then

No, just 1-05

[haranguerer]

It's interesting that all of those scores that Rory got that day didn't require pace, just excellent timing and movement.

And 2-04 from the placed ball.

Still bitter...tut tut...

Shouldnt you be happy? 'Monaghan' and 'record' in the same sentence for the forseeable future after all I'd think...

[Emmett]

haha good man Maguire, I slipped up badly there!

Not much talk about this match from the media just yet. I work with a few Monaghan men and the banter is great. They are far from arrogant about the outcome but feel Monaghan should just shade it. Hard to argue with that

[Maguire01]

It's interesting that all of those scores that Rory got that day didn't require pace, just excellent timing and movement.

And 2-04 from the placed ball.

Still bitter...tut tut...

Shouldnt you be happy? 'Monaghan' and 'record' in the same sentence for the forseeable future after all I'd think...

Bitter? Not at all. A distant memory - we've had plenty dark days. Onwards and upwards.

And we all know that 'Fermanagh' are the only county in Ulster to have one particular 'record'. 

[haranguerer]

Feel that Clucker will start in the corner.  Do not think we have a choice,  even if Goan is fit.
He will pick up Freeman and Bogue will pick up McManus
Tommy will pick up Finaly in my opinion because if Finlay drops deep, which he will, it gives us another scoring
threat up there.
Monaghan will have there homework done on O'Brien and Ward.  They have better corner backs than Cavan.

Could well be the case with clucker. If it is then it'll be Mulrone at chb I imagine, and I'd worry for him tbh. If Finlay gets into his groove hes a class act. Cant see Tommy picking him up. Not sure how much of a scoring threat Tommy is - I dont think his feet are that great. When he does score its noticeable aright, cos its the outside of the boot, but if Finlay is going to drop deep then I'd rather see his marker sit about our 45 and only pick him up when he crosses it. Clucker is great for influencing a game from that position, which is why I'd rather see him there, but as you allude to, hes needed everywhere really...

O brien and ward will have it tougher aright, thats why I think its better to have Quigley as an option when we see just who is struggling in there...

I think our mf is stronger than m'hans - need James Sherry going for 70 min though or near it, which is a rare enough event. Should be a good battle though, and there'll be plenty of break ball for whoevers hungrier...

The oul banter with the monaghan ones bes good aright Emmett, especially as results have went our way mostly the last while - its always the game I look forward to most. Miss it these days. On heres as close as I can get, but its not really the same heading into work on Monday being the only one with any interest in the gaelic...