Official Cavan GAA Thread

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Substitution with 15 to go.

Why can you not just come out and say it ?

I presume it is Conor Brady he is on about.

It's not a personal attack on the lad, if you're picked you of course are going to accept but he was clearly way off the pace. I think the team folded after that and Dublin easily walked down through the middle. They were other options that could have given us more energy at that time. Even dropping someone like Galligan back and putting another forward on. And I don't agree on Buchanan letting his fitness go. He has put in huge work this year and is visibly in great shape. I'm not saying he should have been put on but he at least deserved to keep his place in the 26 and would have been a better option than the one they went with. Lads are not stupid. I think Graham has done a great job this year but I wonder how much of that decision was his.

How do you know what Buchanan "deserved" or anyone else on the panel. We don't get to see whats going on at training and Liam hasn't played 1 minute of championship football this year. He has done massive work on fitness, 100% agree but he started from a long way behind. I'd say he needed this year and next year could be his yr. I hope he sticks at it. There's bound to be lots of fellas upset with mickey choices, I wouldn't be happy if they weren't but quiting is the old cavan. The new cavan doesn't do quiting.

Liam Buchanan has played more football than Conor Brady all year plus he has trained and been part of squad all through 2nd phase and Ulster campaign. Brady's first and only training session was just before Dublin match. You talk of the old Cavan, that's the type of BS that has happened all too often in the past. There was absolutely no justifiable reason to do this and start f*&^*&g around with a squad that has just won Ulster and rocking the boat. If it was an all star coming back who pulled up trees for the team in the past then fair enough but this was certainly not the case.

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Substitution with 15 to go.

Why can you not just come out and say it ?

I presume it is Conor Brady he is on about.

It's not a personal attack on the lad, if you're picked you of course are going to accept but he was clearly way off the pace. I think the team folded after that and Dublin easily walked down through the middle. They were other options that could have given us more energy at that time. Even dropping someone like Galligan back and putting another forward on. And I don't agree on Buchanan letting his fitness go. He has put in huge work this year and is visibly in great shape. I'm not saying he should have been put on but he at least deserved to keep his place in the 26 and would have been a better option than the one they went with. Lads are not stupid. I think Graham has done a great job this year but I wonder how much of that decision was his.

How do you know what Buchanan "deserved" or anyone else on the panel. We don't get to see whats going on at training and Liam hasn't played 1 minute of championship football this year. He has done massive work on fitness, 100% agree but he started from a long way behind. I'd say he needed this year and next year could be his yr. I hope he sticks at it. There's bound to be lots of fellas upset with mickey choices, I wouldn't be happy if they weren't but quiting is the old cavan. The new cavan doesn't do quiting.

Liam Buchanan has played more football than Conor Brady all year plus he has trained and been part of squad all through 2nd phase and Ulster campaign. Brady's first and only training session was just before Dublin match. You talk of the old Cavan, that's the type of BS that has happened all too often in the past. There was absolutely no justifiable reason to do this and start f*&^*&g around with a squad that has just won Ulster and rocking the boat. If it was an all star coming back who pulled up trees for the team in the past then fair enough but this was certainly not the case.

Well I am not on the panel so I dont know. However you accused the management of bias to certain clubs which doesn't stack up when you see Graham drop his own brother. I don't know the rights and wrongs of it and I have no inside information but I am willing to trust the manager on his decisions, even if they look odd from the outside looking in.

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Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

[Cavan19]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

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Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

[reillycavan]

Please god Moynagh and McVeety return to Cavan  set up next year.

[Cavan19]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

[Look-Up!]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

I've spoken to plenty who aren't happy with decision.

[Cavan19]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

I've spoken to plenty who aren't happy with decision.

Is there a personal element to your grievance, what club are you from?

[Look-Up!]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

I've spoken to plenty who aren't happy with decision.

Is there a personal element to your grievance, what club are you from?

No personal element and none of your business what club I'm from. The only personal element that I can see on here is that no one is allowed to say anything remotely critical of this management no matter how badly they behave.
If people want to put their total faith in them then fair enough, that's their business but I've yet to see a single response explaining the positives of the decision they went with. There is none. The only response is to shut up and don't question.

[Cavan19]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

I've spoken to plenty who aren't happy with decision.

Is there a personal element to your grievance, what club are you from?

No personal element and none of your business what club I'm from. The only personal element that I can see on here is that no one is allowed to say anything remotely critical of this management no matter how badly they behave.
If people want to put their total faith in them then fair enough, that's their business but I've yet to see a single response explaining the positives of the decision they went with. There is none. The only response is to shut up and don't question.

That wouldn't be a personal element but anyway management made load of mistakes in the first 3 games in the Ulster Championship that were glossed over by getting to the final and winning it i don't think anyone would argue with that.   

What positives do you want a lad came on and did f**k all it probably wasn't the best decision made all year  but it isn't leaving a bad taste in to many mouths around the county. I think you must be a Ballymachugh looking out for your man.

[Look-Up!]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

I've spoken to plenty who aren't happy with decision.

Is there a personal element to your grievance, what club are you from?

No personal element and none of your business what club I'm from. The only personal element that I can see on here is that no one is allowed to say anything remotely critical of this management no matter how badly they behave.
If people want to put their total faith in them then fair enough, that's their business but I've yet to see a single response explaining the positives of the decision they went with. There is none. The only response is to shut up and don't question.

That wouldn't be a personal element but anyway management made load of mistakes in the first 3 games in the Ulster Championship that were glossed over by getting to the final and winning it i don't think anyone would argue with that.   

What positives do you want a lad came on and did f**k all it probably wasn't the best decision made all year  but it isn't leaving a bad taste in to many mouths around the county. I think you must be a Ballymachugh looking out for your man.

I'm not Ballymachugh not that it matters but I was just very disappointed for the lad and a few others. End of the day all those players have got Cavan their first senior Ulster medals in 23 years and morale and team spirit were as good as I've seen. Think it was very disrespectful messing with a winning squad like that just before an AI semi. It was only ever going to blow up in their faces and goes completely against the mantra they've been preaching since last summer that only total commitment accepted and if you don't put in the hard yards you won't make the panel.

[Cavan19]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

I've spoken to plenty who aren't happy with decision.

Is there a personal element to your grievance, what club are you from?

No personal element and none of your business what club I'm from. The only personal element that I can see on here is that no one is allowed to say anything remotely critical of this management no matter how badly they behave.
If people want to put their total faith in them then fair enough, that's their business but I've yet to see a single response explaining the positives of the decision they went with. There is none. The only response is to shut up and don't question.

That wouldn't be a personal element but anyway management made load of mistakes in the first 3 games in the Ulster Championship that were glossed over by getting to the final and winning it i don't think anyone would argue with that.   

What positives do you want a lad came on and did f**k all it probably wasn't the best decision made all year  but it isn't leaving a bad taste in to many mouths around the county. I think you must be a Ballymachugh looking out for your man.

I'm not Ballymachugh not that it matters but I was just very disappointed for the lad and a few others. End of the day all those players have got Cavan their first senior Ulster medals in 23 years and morale and team spirit were as good as I've seen. Think it was very disrespectful messing with a winning squad like that just before an AI semi. It was only ever going to blow up in their faces and goes completely against the mantra they've been preaching since last summer that only total commitment accepted and if you don't put in the hard yards you won't make the panel.

The squad had changes every match.  What about Niall Murray brought on against Monaghan and took of and didn't look half fit where was the bad taste then?  Stephen Murray back for the semi final. I'm sure them lads along with Conor Brady showed total commitment to get themselves back fit and if they are passed as fit by physio/doctor or whoever they have every right to be part of the squad if management think they can make a difference.

[Look-Up!]

Looking at our performance for the last 15 minutes I would use a stronger term than odd for the decision.

Some things work and some don't.

Mangers make calls and some things work and some don't. They got a lot of things right this championship but they also got plenty wrong.  It seems to be bothering you i would advise you to forget about it as it's not a decision that cost us the game.

It's a discussion thread about Cavan football where people give opinions. It's true for every manager past and present where some things work and don't, but are we only allowed to discuss some things and not others?
I never said it cost the game. We've had a great year and one to build on but decisions like this don't fill me with confidence and leaves a bad taste in the mouth when we should be buzzing for next year.

You are the only person either on a forum online or from the many i have been talking to about the game who has even mentioned this. Havent even seen it on Hoganstand and there a plenty there who stick the knife in when given the chance.  Is there a personal element to your grievance?

I've spoken to plenty who aren't happy with decision.

Is there a personal element to your grievance, what club are you from?

No personal element and none of your business what club I'm from. The only personal element that I can see on here is that no one is allowed to say anything remotely critical of this management no matter how badly they behave.
If people want to put their total faith in them then fair enough, that's their business but I've yet to see a single response explaining the positives of the decision they went with. There is none. The only response is to shut up and don't question.

That wouldn't be a personal element but anyway management made load of mistakes in the first 3 games in the Ulster Championship that were glossed over by getting to the final and winning it i don't think anyone would argue with that.   

What positives do you want a lad came on and did f**k all it probably wasn't the best decision made all year  but it isn't leaving a bad taste in to many mouths around the county. I think you must be a Ballymachugh looking out for your man.

I'm not Ballymachugh not that it matters but I was just very disappointed for the lad and a few others. End of the day all those players have got Cavan their first senior Ulster medals in 23 years and morale and team spirit were as good as I've seen. Think it was very disrespectful messing with a winning squad like that just before an AI semi. It was only ever going to blow up in their faces and goes completely against the mantra they've been preaching since last summer that only total commitment accepted and if you don't put in the hard yards you won't make the panel.

The squad had changes every match.  What about Niall Murray brought on against Monaghan and took of and didn't look half fit where was the bad taste then?  Stephen Murray back for the semi final. I'm sure them lads along with Conor Brady showed total commitment to get themselves back fit and if they are passed as fit by physio/doctor or whoever they have every right to be part of the squad if management think they can make a difference.

Yeah. Or maybe a "personal element" didn't do his prospects any harm.

[rodney trotter]

Looking into 21, I think a few could be added to strengthen the panel. Patrick Lynch, Caoimhin Reilly, 
Caoimhin McGovern will be eligible next year. They would add to the forward options.

Niall Mcdermott was asked in but couldn't commit. Maybe that will change.

If you added a few of those with McVeety back it would give good options inside. Cormac Reilly, Oisin Pierson and Conor Smith are good players but competition would help too.