Down Club Hurling & Football

[redandblackareback]

Considering captaining the county TH is the greatest honour for any young footballer and their club he is denying that person the honour. Not that he cares as it's only about him and kilcoo that really matters, you seem pretty invested in it all, are you getting fed by the EOS cash cow too? There is plenty on the golden ticket, from Brannigans gym to his kilcoo buddies on the management team, all getting well looked after.

[Truth hurts]

Considering captaining the county TH is the greatest honour for any young footballer and their club he is denying that person the honour. Not that he cares as it's only about him and kilcoo that really matters, you seem pretty invested in it all, are you getting fed by the EOS cash cow too? There is plenty on the golden ticket, from Brannigans gym to his kilcoo buddies on the management team, all getting well looked after.

If EOS want to spend their money that way then that's fair enough. Sure Aaron will just give up his heating and lighting and facilities for nothing then, you are deluded and very bitter. Why would you even go to a match.

I am sure a captain will be announced, that honour won't be denied.

[Sheedy]

The anti kilcoo/ anti Connor Laverty brigade are back out in full force after a defeat. Some posters will be sitting at home praying for the county to get beat so they can come here to vent. Embarrassing stuff.

[Brick Tamlin]

Is anyone really surprised there are be those waiting with knives sharpened?
Its the way it was always going to be when polarising figures were appointed to positions of authority by the powers that be.
Im sure Laverty cares very little what anonymous figures on internet forums say about his style, behaviour or team selections.

[manwithnoplan]

As mentioned, I doubt Laverty will worry about what is said on this forum. No matter what his motivations may be, it's in his best interest to have Down win games and be as successful as possible anyway. So regardless of personal opinions on the management, we should all be willing to get behind that squad of players who have been working their arses off to get themselves in to the condition to win football matches. It's a rebuild of sorts, anyone expecting silverware this year is deluded. It took other counties years of building to eventually compete. Down will be no different. So what we can do is get behind the team and try to see the positives, and support them as far as they may go this year.

[Truth hurts]

These dissenting voices are the grumblers who have hounded out people like Jim McCorry, Eamon Burns RIP and Paddy Tally in the past. Nothing is ever good enough for them. The culture of sacking managers in Down is a disgrace. Bryansford stayed in the first division last year which was a great achievement as they were very poor at the start of the year. Yest a committee thought this wasn't good enough and sacked them.

[harryR]

If every player was willing to commit in the county, realistically how many players would get in the 15 that isn't on the county panel now

[Truth hurts]

Dabs at a push and that's it.

[DuffGael]

If every player was willing to commit in the county, realistically how many players would get in the 15 that isn't on the county panel now

All of these would be in with a good shout of the team. 2 Guinness And McGeogh from Carryduff', Quinn from Mayobridge, Dabs and possibly Ward from Kilcoo,

[snoopdog]

If every player was willing to commit in the county, realistically how many players would get in the 15 that isn't on the county panel now

All of these would be in with a good shout of the team. 2 Guinness And McGeogh from Carryduff', Quinn from Mayobridge, Dabs and possibly Ward from Kilcoo,

And is there a reason they aren't iin the panel? Is Quinn travelling? Injuries or any other reason keeping the rest out? So pretty much the best players in the county are making themselves available?  Will Mooney be available when back from injury or has he retired from county?

[Truth hurts]

Yes they are travelling, Ward is just left and is gone for a year. He will be a loss to Kilcoo in midfield.

[5times5times]

If every player was willing to commit in the county, realistically how many players would get in the 15 that isn't on the county panel now

And how many would start for the big Ulster sides of Derry/Tyrone or even Armagh??

McEvoy/Kerr/Murdock?

[lumpitin]

Kerr the only one who would start in them 3 teams

[Truth hurts]

I think if Ryan McEvoy played at 5 or 7 he would be more suited to it, the physicality and athleticism of an intercounty full forward compared to a club player is light and day. Would Finn McElroy be any better in there?

[Smurfy123]

I think Murdock and maybe Kerr would start for Tyrone/Derry/Kerry/Mayo/Dublin
Not sure after that
We have all the best players at our disposal now
What is coming through?
We have brought back McParland Donnelly Millar Collins all lads who are close to 30?
They are as good as what we have so what more can be done?