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[Homer]

Great post Hollow Man 

[Celt_Man]

nice post indeed Hollow man.... probably going to be another case of heroic failure on Saturday... unless the weird feeling I have isn't from a dodgy Chinese last night and might be a deep feeling Cavan may get something from this game on Saturday....

Anyway to the Club scene, perdictions for the weekend.... could be interesting to see how many casualties there will be as a result of the Cavan game on Saturday night

Division One

Belturbet v Mullahoran... Mullahorn to take points after slip up last week
Cuchullains v Gowna... going for Gowna in this one barring any injuries to McCabe or McKeever
Ballyhaise v Lavey.... very tough to call... going to say a draw there
Denn v Killygarry... Killygarry to win this one by point or two after recent disappointments
Lacken v Castlerahan... Lacken to continue impressive start by 2 or 3
Ballinagh v Cavan Gaels... Gaels to continue Ballinagh miserable if not unfortunate start with Johnstone for a change coming on in last 15 and winning the game barring injury
Drumalee v Crosserlough... another tough one but could see C'lough sneak it, a draw wouldn't be a shock either

Division Two

Shercock v Cavan Gaels. (Saturday fixture)... coz this is before the cavan game and more importantly the Gaels senior game on sunday, I fancy to win this one with Gaels missing their senior players
Knockbride v Ramor... a tight one both teams will be there abouts at the upper end of the table at years end... Larry to continues impressive form.. Knocks by a point
Drumgoon v Kingscourt. McCormacks free taking and Bates' inside knowledge of goonies to prove crucial... kingscourt by 3
Drung v Drumlane Drung no question going on Drumlane's form... they were hopeless last week
Cootehill Celtic v Killeshandra. Have to back ourselves for this one although it won't be easy against impressive leaguers outfit
Redhills v Bailieboro' Shamrocks. Redhills to pip this one at home
Ballymachugh v Killinkere. Killinkere to win by 3 as Clarke will eat up the space in Ballymachugh pitch

Division Three

Arva v Crosserlough (Sat) this being played a day before C'lough senior game is a factor, along with home advantage Arva by 4
Corlough v Cornafean Cornafean to jump back after last weeks defeat
Maghera v Butlersbridge. Bridge to continue good form
Swanlinbar v Shannon Gaels. West cavan derby... gonna vote for Swad by a two points
Munterconnacht v Kill Shamrocks. very tough one... Kill are going well with a serious effort being put in.. but Munterconnacht hard to break down at home - Draw
Kildallan v Mountnugent - Kildallan by 4
Laragh v Templeport - Laragh to bounce back after defeat to Kill last week

[boojangles]

Peter Stringfellow will shrug his shoulders and scratch his head when interviewed after the game, wondering why his shouting "WORKRATE!" and having lots of money wasn't enought to see us take the points.




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Brilliant post Hollow Man,maybe thats the only way to deal with these depressing times in Cavan football,stand back and laugh.I kno I've gone thru every other emotion!
This is my 1st post back on in like a year and a half Id say.Ballyhaise Man mite remember me.
Anyway Hollow Man we obviously both share the same disgust at having Peter Stringfellow over our Senior team.Im seriously thinkin of startin a petition to get him out.Who cares if I cant get into Double Vision,Im barred half the time anyway!!

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

I reckon Mackey could start after the happenings of the last few weeks. Nicholas Murphy needs someone of his ilk to mark him and Mackey had plenty of practice against Ward in Navan. He's also got a few pints into him on Paddy's weekend and hopefully last week too. Hopefully he'll fun after one of those Garryowens, catch it and hit Keoghan as he goes for goal.

Seriously though lads, we're now getting onto the players as well as Keoghan. Maybe we need to boycott a few games if only for the sake of our mental health-have you not seen the ads. Then come May we'll be ready with all the fairweathers, we'll turn off the light before we leave and head for Belfast with unfounded hope and the Anglo-Celt will be ours. Now why doesn't this keyboard have a GIANT exclamation mark?

[cavan4ever]

I reckon Mackey could start after the happenings of the last few weeks. Nicholas Murphy needs someone of his ilk to mark him and Mackey had plenty of practice against Ward in Navan. He's also got a few pints into him on Paddy's weekend and hopefully last week too. Hopefully he'll fun after one of those Garryowens, catch it and hit Keoghan as he goes for goal.

Seriously though lads, we're now getting onto the players as well as Keoghan. Maybe we need to boycott a few games if only for the sake of our mental health-have you not seen the ads. Then come May we'll be ready with all the fairweathers, we'll turn off the light before we leave and head for Belfast with unfounded hope and the Anglo-Celt will be ours

[Cavanfan]

From the Hoganstand

Keogan rings the change
28 March 2008


Cavan boss Donal Keogan has made four changes to his team as the Breffni County go in search of their first NFL win against Cork at Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday night.

From the side that lost to Meath a fortnight ago, out go Keith Fannin, Raymond Galligan, Micheal Lyng and Cian Mackey. They are replaced by John McCutcheon, John Cunningham, Ronan Flanagan and Eddie O'Reilly.

Cavan have lost all of their Division 2 games to date, and another defeat on Saturday would almost certainly consign them to Division 3 next season.

Cavan (SF v Cork): J Reilly; M Hannon, P Reilly, M Brides; J McCutcheon, A Forde, D Sheridan; D McCabe, J Cunningham; M Reilly, R Flanagan, M McKeever; E O'Reilly, S Johnston, G Pearson.

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

Ta' Cavan4Ever-I must get me one of those new computers. Just saw the team and not too disheartenend. I'd definitely have tweaked it a little with Sean Brady in for that amandán at full forward but maybe he's not fit. Lyng being dropped is a tough call but might do him no harm. Fanin is hard done by despite his crossfield pass to Geraghty in Navan but he's not a corner back never was never will be and should be given more opportunities at wing-back. He played the second half there against the Dubs and was our best player that day, or was it Monaghan. Anyway, what we'll be we'll be.

[mylestheslasher]

Ah seriously,I dont like turning on or giving out about players but i really dont see what Keoghan sees in John Cunningham,he's not near the standard,I know we need big men but slow,cumbersome and lazy are definetley not key attributes of any Inter-County footballer.
I also dont know what his problem with Keith Fannin is,over the last 3 years he has consistently been our best back after Michael Hannon.Mayb he's injured,Im not sure,Im not as informed as I used to b.Its hard keepin interest in a team managed by a man that has never managed a club team.
I think Flanagan is one of our best talents just not sure about him filling a central role just yet.
Wont make the game,Il b watching 1 of the most eagerly awaited Merseyside Derbies in years in Anfield.
As sad as it sounds I kno wher Id rather be this wkend.
Cork to snatch a win by 3 or 4.

Things would want to get a lot worse than at the moment for me to miss a Cavan game to watch a bunch of f**king pussies diving around the field in England. I'd say keoghan is just making changes for the sake of it, to show he is taking no shit. Mad Eddie has had his chance and if that is the best he can come up with then we are in big trouble. Mackey disappearance as quick as his reappearance is no harm. Flanagan at Ctr forward - why? Played brilliantly at Ctr Back in his last game - how does he expect players to grow into these important roles. Forde won't cut it there anymore so he should be on the wing. And as for his abysmal f**king around with midfield. Young Galligan gave a decent account against Meath and got took of and then dropped to be replaced by a guy who he gave a similar cameo appearance to previously to be dropped. What the f**k is he at?

Just to summarise his stupidty, did any of you see last weeks celt? Reporter ask Keoghan if he has any intention of addressing the fact that Cavan haven't had a proper settled midfield partnership since the 60's. Keoghan says that he will bring back John Joe O Reilly - very funny except John Joe played Ctr Back. Then asked to explain why he took of Galligan when most observers thought he did well Keoghan says he'd rather keep that one to himself (translates as I haven't a f**king clue).

[BallyhaiseMan]

welcome back to the board Boojangles. 
Looking forward to our war in July? 
in Dermot mc cabe and Cunningham, Has there ever been a less mobile midfield at Inter County Football,

not forgetting both give about 3 inches of height to Nicholas Murphy aswell.

im abit suprised Darren Rabbite isnt in the reckoning as hes very fit looking.

Dont have a problem with Ronan Flanagan at centre forward, because while i think Michael Lyng is a great player, he just wasnt getting it done like we need from a CHF.He showed glimpses of that flair and passing ability but only glimpses.

[Celt_Man]

can't believe this.... From rte.ie

Cavan host Cork at Breffni Park knowing that anything less than a win over the Rebels will almost certainly condemn the hosts to Division 3 football next year.


The Ulster side's glaring deficiency has been their inability to hold on to leads in three of their four games to date.


It was only in the clash with neighbours Monaghan that Donal Keoghan's men showed no signs of taking two points, and the Breffni side's full-forward Seanie Johnston has admitted that Saturday's clash is 'do-or-die'.


Cork have been fortunate to have an away tie with Roscommon and a home game against Westmeath to bed them in to their late start to the campaign.


However, the time they lost as a result of the players' strike is likely to catch up on them before the league is out, and a Cavan side desperate to avoid relegation might just have too much of an edge for them.


The Rebels are in limbo - in that they are unlikely to be relegated but have little chance of promotion - and the distraction of upcoming games with Monaghan and Armagh may also be a factor.


Verdict: Cavan

[BallyhaiseMan]

in fairness Celt Man

This is a winnable game, Cork are never that good away from home in the League,
Cork beat a Roscommon team away that was walloped by 25 points against Armagh and a poor Westmeath team by their standards at home.

we would have or at least we should be far fitter than them aswell,Christ we have nearly 2 months training more done than them.

i believe they dont have their Nemo Rangers contingent starting either,

we will never have a better chance to beat Cork than tommorow.

[Cavanfan]

Things would want to get a lot worse than at the moment for me to miss a Cavan game to watch a bunch of f**king pussies diving around the field in England. I'd say keoghan is just making changes for the sake of it, to show he is taking no shit. Mad Eddie has had his chance and if that is the best he can come up with then we are in big trouble. Mackey disappearance as quick as his reappearance is no harm. Flanagan at Ctr forward - why? Played brilliantly at Ctr Back in his last game - how does he expect players to grow into these important roles. Forde won't cut it there anymore so he should be on the wing. And as for his abysmal f**king around with midfield. Young Galligan gave a decent account against Meath and got took of and then dropped to be replaced by a guy who he gave a similar cameo appearance to previously to be dropped. What the f**k is he at?

Just to summarise his stupidty, did any of you see last weeks celt? Reporter ask Keoghan if he has any intention of addressing the fact that Cavan haven't had a proper settled midfield partnership since the 60's. Keoghan says that he will bring back John Joe O Reilly - very funny except John Joe played Ctr Back. Then asked to explain why he took of Galligan when most observers thought he did well Keoghan says he'd rather keep that one to himself (translates as I haven't a f**king clue).
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Aw this got me lauging. Excellent synopsis.

I'm not sure about changing Flanagan from CHB to CHF and I think it was tough on Lyng don't think he deserved to be dropped. Can't show much flair if your not getting the ball and when your told your job is to stay on the CHF line. Was the same with Martin Reilly in the Meath game he didn't see much of the ball in the 2nd half.  I also think Galligan should be given another opportunity at midfield he wasn't bad two weeks ago.

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

Seemingly Rabitte played very well for the Gaels last week and no shortage of fitness which was the main worry. Why is he there if he's not fit to play and he's been there since the first McKenna Cup game if that beautifully constructed programme was anything to go by. Myles, I'm not sure you're anti-soccer line was necessary. It sounds like a great opportunity to take in such a game and diving or otherwise I don't think it should be run down.

I reckon Cunningham has done ok at midfield if a little raw. I don't rate Gaffney esp if he's alongside McCabe as he's not much of a runner. Did any of the  U-21s get promoted. I'm thinking Finbar Jordan as he's looked good for years despite his size disadvantage.

[BallyhaiseMan]

John Cunningham is a good player,but isnt terribely mobile,It might be ok if he were alongside someone like McKenna,but hes alongside someone else who is even slower!!!!!
Disappointed Rabbitte didnt get a start,It would free Podge to play in the half back line(he would be a much better CHB than Forde)

You can virtually pick the team for the championship now anyway

1.Miller
2.M Hannon
3.Podge
4.Brides/Fannin
5.McCutcheon
6.Forde/Flanagan
7.Sheridan
8.McCabe
9.One from Galligan,Cunningham,Mulvey(heard rumours he was off the panel) or Gaffney
10.Martin Reily
11.Lyng/Flanagan
12.McKeever
13.Eddie/Jason
14.Jelly
15.Pierson

[BallyhaiseMan]

well lads,just back from the Seanie Johnstone show, good performance by the team all round,i didnt think for a second we would hold out for the win,but fair play to the lads, hopefully we have turned a corner now.

1.James Reily, two good saves in the first half,kickouts good,but not alert often enough for the short option,still one of the best in the business. 7

2.Michael Hannon, Outstanding for me, Moved onto Donncha O Connor,after 20 minutes and done a great job on him, holding him to 0-1 from play,even though O Connor was the focal point for all Corks attacks and about 80% of the ball in was targeted towards him. 9

3.Padraig Reily, Destroyed by Donncha O Connor in the first 20 minutes,who scored 4 points from play on him,just didnt have the speed to stay with him, came good after though, and was very solid for the rest of the game. 7

4.Michael Brides,done a good job on Kevin O Sullivan,i had my doubts whether he was still up to it at this level,he proved it tonight. 7

5.John McCutcheon, another one of Keoghans substitutions, the Cootehill man didnt seem to be doing anything wrong, yet was taken off after 25 minutes,Unless he was injured im mystified over it. 6

6.Anthony Forde, Fintan Gould was very prominent for Cork throughout the game, but in fairness Forde done a fair job on him,and got on alot of ball,Passing was erratic at times though. 7

7.Dermot Sheridan, not one of his better games ive seen him play, but was nonetheless fairly solid. 7

8.Dermot McCabe, very good i thought kicked 2 points one from play one from a free, and was at the heart of alot of what was good, sprayed some lovely ball around to the forwards. 8

9.John Cunningham,competed well with Nicholas Murphy, still dont think hes the answer at midfield,but done nothing wrong,theres a place in the team for him in my opinion, and thats wing half back if anything. 7

10.Martin Reily,Got on alot of ball,workrate as ever tremendous,He comes far too deep for my liking,hes one of our better scorers,i would like to see him nearer the goals,Replaced by Lyng in second half. 7

11.Ronan Flanagan, very good game i thought,showed Tremendously,and passing was in the most part first class, ball handling a bit suspect in parts but overall. very good. 8

12.Mark McKeever,he irritates the hell out of me when he holds onto the ball too long drawing tackles from all angles, apart from two passes which went wayward, he was very good, carried the ball well. 8

13.Eddie Reily,Best game ive seen him play for Cavan, you got the usual heart,guts and determination thats never been lacking,but he had a bit of composure about him tonight,made some very good runs,also gave the simple pass instead of trying the impossible points or passes which we've seen from him previously.Very Good. 8

14.Seanie Johnstone, well what can be said, an absolute Masterclass, 9 points in all, 6 from play 3 from frees,they tried Grahanm Canty on him,he scored 4 from play,they tried doubling him, he scored another 2 or 3, They had to resort to playing 3 men on him near the end,He was on fire,Probably the best single individual performance ive seen from a Cavan Player,along with Pierson in Navan a few years ago. 10

15.Ger Pierson,started ok,kicked a good score from play,and won a free,taken off at half time though replaced by Jayo at half time. 7

Subs, Jason Reily,showed well and won some good ball when he came on. 7

Barry Watters,replaced McCutcheon,then got injured and was replaced himself at half time by Rory Dunne. 6

Rory Dunne, not involved much,but done nothing wrong 6

Michael Lyng,very good when he came on,sprayed some lovely ball into the full forward line. 8

Lorcan Mulvey, came on for Cunningham in injury time to waste time.

what we found out tonight is that:

Podge will struggle against really quick full forwards,(although he could have been injured)

Midfield still isnt solved,even though both McCabe and Cunningham had solid games,

we are very poor at picking up the breaks, for periods of 10/15 minutes in the second half, Cork won 5/6 straight breaks from contested kickouts,we dont seem to geared to collect the breaking ball at all.

Seanie Johnstone is on fire, but is going to be a marked man for the rest of the league and championship,
we will need more fscores from the likes of Martin Reily,Flanagan ,McKeever and Eddie and desperately need a fit Pierson.