Cill Dara v Aontroim - AI Football Qualifier 26/06/10

[longrunsthefox]

some craic Baker complaining about Kildare supporters. Walking into Clones at Ulster final there were hoods in Atrim colours giving the one finger to me and my two little boys age 5 and 7 from the backs of buses. The last bus they were on was probably to see Cliftonville at Windsor Park. having said that vast majority of Antrim fans were 100 per cent.

[LilySavage]

Is David Whyte still suspended?

[angermanagement]

Antrim unchanged, Magill and Sean Kelly on the bench.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Antrim unchanged for Saturday:

1.  S McGreevy (St. Paul's)

2.  A Healy (St Gall's)
3.  C Brady (St Gall's)
4.  J Crozier (Cargin)

5.  J Loughrey (St Brigid's)
6.  T Scullion (Cargin)
7.  K O'Boyle (Cargin)

8.  B Herron (Lamh Dhearg)
9.  A Gallagher (St Gall's)

10.  K McGourty (St Gall's)
11.  K Niblock (St Gall's)
12.  T McCann (Cargin)

13.  P Cunningham (Lamh Dhearg)
14.  M McCann (Cargin)
15.  K Brady (Moneyglass)

Sean Kelly and Michael Magill on the bench, CJ McGourty on the plane.

[rashCharacter]

According to the BBC website Liam Bradley has gone for a new approach, starting with 16 players.  Surprised no-one has thought of it before.

Antrim: S McGreevy; A Healy, C Brady, J Crozier; J Loughrey, T Scullion, K O'Boyle, J Loughrey; B Herron, A Gallagher; Kevin McGourty, K Niblock, T McCann; P Cunningham, M McCann, K Brady

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/8777494.stm

[A Quinn Martin Production]

According to the BBC website Liam Bradley has gone for a new approach, starting with 16 players.  Surprised no-one has thought of it before.

Antrim: S McGreevy; A Healy, C Brady, J Crozier; J Loughrey, T Scullion, K O'Boyle, J Loughrey; B Herron, A Gallagher; Kevin McGourty, K Niblock, T McCann; P Cunningham, M McCann, K Brady

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/8777494.stm

Yes apparently James Loughrey will be the spare man

[SambaSaffron]

Well, Aidan O'Rourke mentions our cuteness but strangely doesn't mention the fact we'll be starting with 16.
Former Armagh All-Ireland winner and Kildare assistant manager Aidan O'Rourke believes Antrim are better at winning frees and stopping play that his charges.

The 2002 Sam Maguire winner is in his first year beside Kieran McGeeney in the Lilywhites camp and is well aware of the small advantages that teams work hard to get during a game.

Drawing in frees in scoring areas, breaking down the opposition's momentum and stealing a few yards on free kicks are a few tactics that O'Rourke feels Antrim are much more astute at compared to the Leinster men.

"They are good at the small things in the game that get you big yards. They know the areas on the field were Paddy Cunningham is going to kick the frees over the bar. They work hard to get into those areas and they know how to draw frees," O'Rourke explained in the Irish News.

"Paddy is probably the best free-taker in the country. Forty-yard frees soon become 32-yard frees with his free kick routine. All those wee things add up.

"Defensively, the Antrim lads are a bit cuter than our lads. Maybe our lads are a bit too straight whereas Antrim know where t get play stopped, often before the opposition get in the scoring zone.

"I've great admiration for Antrim. I know a lot of their players through their college days. They are great athletes and their game plan is very exact.

"I think the Kildare lads can learn a lot from Antrim."

Bit of mind games there from O'Rourke, getting in to the refs head already. Not sure what Baker was at with his comments on the Kildare fans, it'll only fire up their team and was a load of shite anyway.

[Donnellys Hollow]

Is David Whyte still suspended?

Think so. His suspension is up at midnight on Saturday.

Same starting XV again according to KFM. Find it hard to believe that Chalky won't start ahead of Hughie Lynch.

[The Konica]

Interesting battle between the 2 managers Baker is quite safe I'd say ...

Though can't see Cassidy staying for another year so Baker will be under pressure to come back to Derry, but if Kildare lose will McGeeney resign?

[Dinny Breen]

Maybe a bit late but where would be the best place to park be, to facilitate a quick exit after the game?

[SambaSaffron]

Interesting battle between the 2 managers Baker is quite safe I'd say ...

Though can't see Cassidy staying for another year so Baker will be under pressure to come back to Derry, but if Kildare lose will McGeeney resign?

There'll be no pressure on Baker to go back to Derry, they don't want him. He'd love to have the job.

Yeah I'd say McGeeney will go if Antrim win.

[lynchbhoy]

Maybe a bit late but where would be the best place to park be, to facilitate a quick exit after the game?

I usually park in the asda supermarket down the road from casement !
also good for a few cheap shopping bargains (booze) to bring home with you !
(poor wine selection - mostly beer)

[GAA_Punter]

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifier – round 1 replay
Antrim 0-01 0-00 Kildare, Casement Park, 7.03pm


http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/2010/07/03/gaa-saturday-live-scores-results-3rd-july-2010/

[Midlands Man]

Any link for this game lads?

[Baile an tuaigh]

First point for Antrim after 5 minutes. Paddy Cunningham from play. Looking sharp so far.