Official Cavan GAA Thread

tommysmith · February 01, 2013, 04:41:36 PM

What other midfielder or player capable of playing midfield on panel other than declan mckiernan?

rodney trotter · February 01, 2013, 04:44:06 PM

John McCucheon plays midfield with Cootehill, probaly his best position.

Westside · February 01, 2013, 06:19:54 PM

I'm really not sure about playing Givney inside. I would be afraid it would just turn our game plan into us hoofing the ball in on top of him, once the Antrim defence becomes wise to it they'll put the shackles on him.

Westside · February 01, 2013, 06:23:28 PM

http://anglocelt.ie/sport/gaelicfootball/articles/2013/01/31/4014184-mostly-football-its-not-make-or-break-but-league-opener-will-tell-a-talebr/

Hannon's view on what will happen. Givney played on the edge of the square v Dr. Crokes I see. It would be strange then if he didn't line out in the same position v Antrim

rodney trotter · February 02, 2013, 05:27:21 PM

Quote from: Westside on February 01, 2013, 06:19:54 PM
I'm really not sure about playing Givney inside. I would be afraid it would just turn our game plan into us hoofing the ball in on top of him, once the Antrim defence becomes wise to it they'll put the shackles on him.

It would suit a player like Martin Dunne to feed off Giveny. Givney is around 6f 3 a great fielder and can score. Cavan need somebody in there since Keatingh is injured.

cavanmaniac · February 03, 2013, 05:23:40 AM

Good luck to all against Antrim. Fingers crossed we get off to a good start, not just for the league and season in general but because for Hyland's project in the wider sense. The championship was a honeymoon period for all concerned, now the team needs to make some sort of moves.

Westside · February 03, 2013, 01:41:27 PM

Clarke starts instead of Barkey.. Odd decision.

Westside · February 03, 2013, 03:38:05 PM

Lost by 2, bad start to the year, it was a tough fixture but they are all tough this year. Disappointing to see Clarke and Jack out there, especially after Terry specifically said he wouldn't be playing U21s. I think we'll find it very difficult to stay up now.

rodney trotter · February 03, 2013, 03:48:05 PM

Monaghan beat Meath 1-18 to 2-3, they will be high on confidence next week.

BallyhaiseMan · February 03, 2013, 04:01:20 PM

Poor start. Monaghan is a must win next week. I don't want to hear any more excuses about "youth" and "team-building " and all that other bollox that has been repeated constantly for the last 18 months coming from the camp. We need to see a big improvement starting next week.

tommysmith · February 03, 2013, 04:43:42 PM

Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on February 03, 2013, 04:01:20 PM
Poor start. Monaghan is a must win next week. I don't want to hear any more excuses about "youth" and "team-building " and all that other bollox that has been repeated constantly for the last 18 months coming from the camp. We need to see a big improvement starting next week.

I'd be afraid of a hammering next weekend.

rodney trotter · February 03, 2013, 07:45:56 PM

Eugene Keating was the only regular missing,along with Ronan Flanagan. But Ronans form wasn't great last year with Cavan, didn't help being switched about a lot, to playing corner back for a few games in the League to starting Centre Forward in the Championship against Donegal.

Antrims were missing 4 regulars. Including Tomas McCann who is probaly their best forward. Givney will have to start at midfield next week, target man role didn't work that well. Monaghan are strong at midfield with Dick Clerkin and Eoin Lennon, Cavan can't afford to be cleaned out again in the middle.

BallyhaiseMan · February 03, 2013, 10:10:04 PM

Quote from: tommysmith on February 03, 2013, 04:43:42 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on February 03, 2013, 04:01:20 PM
Poor start. Monaghan is a must win next week. I don't want to hear any more excuses about "youth" and "team-building " and all that other bollox that has been repeated constantly for the last 18 months coming from the camp. We need to see a big improvement starting next week.

I'd be afraid of a hammering next weekend.

By all accounts Meath were abysmal today, I wouldn't be terrified of the Mushroom pickers due to their win today.
There are no excuses anymore,We have to start winning and anything less than a win against Monaghan and this season will have turned into complete clusterfuck already and its only February.

BallyhaiseMan · February 03, 2013, 10:13:15 PM

Quote from: rodney trotter on February 03, 2013, 07:45:56 PM
Eugene Keating was the only regular missing,along with Ronan Flanagan. But Ronans form wasn't great last year with Cavan, didn't help being switched about a lot, to playing corner back for a few games in the League to starting Centre Forward in the Championship against Donegal.

Antrims were missing 4 regulars. Including Tomas McCann who is probaly their best forward. Givney will have to start at midfield next week, target man role didn't work that well. Monaghan are strong at midfield with Dick Clerkin and Eoin Lennon, Cavan can't afford to be cleaned out again in the middle.

Who started midfield with McKiernan today? Did Corr start?
Personally i reckon Jack Brady/Eugene Keating/Niall Smith/Barry Reily and perhaps Kevin Tierney will all come into that team once they become available.

rodney trotter · February 03, 2013, 10:47:12 PM

I think it was Pauric Reilly who started at midield, he had to go off injured and was replaced by Corr,

Barry Reilly, Tierney and Jack Brady will all give a bigger scoring threat. Pity Barry and Kevin are injured.
I think they are using the u21's this year as they choose not too in the last 3 years and it probaly cost them

Cavan isn't like Dublin, they need whatever players are available, if they are to make any progress in the League.