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It is virtually impossible to follow these threads of late. Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 05/01/2017 18:44:55 1943312 Link 0 |
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Reformation- think there's a lot of sense in Sean's post regarding challenge games. You should note Tyrone don't play them, all in house games. However I do agree a bit of momentum from McKenna cup would be good. Even just beating Tyrone would help us mentally. fredflint (Cavan) - Posts: 1483 - 05/01/2017 18:57:38 1943315 Link 0 |
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So Fredflint do you agree with challange games like the McKenna Cup or would you prefer inhouse games? Or maybe you will just sit on the fence like you usually do. Another year reading your nonsense Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 05/01/2017 21:52:41 1943361 Link 0 |
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I think Sean is spot on, in house games the only job
blueman1903 (Cavan) - Posts: 883 - 05/01/2017 21:53:40 1943362 Link 0 |
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I agree with you awwwnow, blame Terry Hyland. Doesn't matter what else anyone does. fredflint (Cavan) - Posts: 1483 - 05/01/2017 22:15:55 1943368 Link 0 |
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We already have in-house games all year round - the league and championship. We are talking about developing a county team. We spend enough time moaning about the poor standard of Cavan football and how our clubs don't go anywhere in the Ulster championship! Reformation (Cavan) - Posts: 356 - 06/01/2017 07:57:24 1943402 Link 0 |
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Best wishes to all teams representing the county during 2017! Hopefully the McKenna Cup will help Mattie unearth some new talent. Best wishes also to all contributors to the forum in 2017 may you all have good health or work your way back to good health during the course of the year! kildare blue (Cavan) - Posts: 578 - 06/01/2017 09:19:00 1943423 Link 1 |
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training games do Kilkenny hurlers and Dublin footballers no harm...
wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1682 - 06/01/2017 10:25:53 1943441 Link 0 |
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True but look at the standard of player in Kilkenny and Dublin. You could have 2 teams with 8-10 on each side with All Ireland medals. Hardly apples for apples. Anyway, of course we will have training games. I think they are an important part of the preparation. My original point was that I saw a merit in the McKenna Cup. Mr O'Rinn disagreed and said we should get out of the McKenna Cup and play within. I saw we need both but definitely the McKenna Cup should be an important part of our PREPARATION. I am not saying more than that. Reformation (Cavan) - Posts: 356 - 06/01/2017 10:51:25 1943455 Link 0 |
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No sign of a starting line up yet? doratheexplorer (Cavan) - Posts: 1467 - 06/01/2017 13:09:52 1943498 Link 0 |
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Don't worry about Terry! Mattie is in charge now. Time to play some FOOTball
Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 06/01/2017 15:18:44 1943531 Link 1 |
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Why wouldn't we be taking the Mckenna cup seriously as preparation for the league. Tyrone have won it for the last 5 years & it's fair to assume that Micky Harte knows more than anyone on here what's required to have the correct preparation for the league. Enough training sessions to hold squad games during the year. Important we hit the ground running in the Dublin game. Big year ahead but despite the absentee's I am still confident we will survive in div 1 bond (Longford) - Posts: 174 - 06/01/2017 16:30:55 1943549 Link 0 |
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It's a waste of time but you get three matches to try and unearth some fresh talent. Do we need to win it I don't think so for shortly after the final the first round of the national league starts and this is priority above everything first and foremost. Mr Harte is known for saying he wants to win everything well he now has an established team this we have to do first and think for now about one thing and thats staying in Division 1 and until thats secure he can then worry about the Anglo Celt trophy and go from there one match at a time. Yes I am against challenge matches because you learn nothing from them but I am a firm believer in playing against each other hell for leather. Anyway the best of luck to the team for Sunday and hoping for a good entertaining game.
The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4601 - 06/01/2017 19:17:34 1943575 Link 0 |
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Read my message slowly. Nowhere did I say that we had to win it. I clearly highlighted that we need to use the games as competitive fixtures to be ready for the league. Patience is a virtue!!! bond (Longford) - Posts: 174 - 06/01/2017 19:57:09 1943587 Link 0 |
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Big difference playing behind closed doors and playing for your county in front of peering and harsh eyes. McKenna Cup is hardly the be all and end all and the games are not exactly sellout but it's still a stepping stone for players into the inter county scene and a big deal for a young lad breaking his duck. Don't see the harm in it myself. Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 06/01/2017 21:07:40 1943606 Link 0 |
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Tyrone (McKenna Cup v Cavan): Niall Morgan; Aidan McCrory, Jonathan Monroe, Ronan McNabb; Michael Cassidy, Tiernan McCann, Niall Sludden; Declan McClure, Padraig McNulty; Darren McCurry, Peter Harte, Cahir McCullagh; Lee Brennan, Connor McAliskey, Ronan O'Neill MadgeKing (Cavan) - Posts: 493 - 06/01/2017 21:13:29 1943609 Link 0 |
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Exactly
Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 06/01/2017 21:36:58 1943616 Link 0 |
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Agreed wholeheartedly. Point proved
bond (Longford) - Posts: 174 - 06/01/2017 21:55:58 1943620 Link 0 |
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Normally I'd wouldn't be bothered about the McKenna Cup but this year it gives the new manager a bit of time to get to know the panel. So that has to be a plus regardless whether we win a game or not. Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 06/01/2017 22:09:56 1943626 Link 0 |
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Team posted. A good mix of fresh talent and experienced players. I think our defence looks strong. Does anyone know if Ray Galligan is has left? He's not listed on the panel at all. Given how hard the players worked on kickout strategies with Ray and how successful it became for us, it would be a disaster if we were going into Division 1 with a new keeper. Inactive x5 (Cavan) - Posts: 1452 - 07/01/2017 12:24:21 1943703 Link 0 |