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Meath vs Kildare 5th February

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "Agree with you there. Brian McGrath and Brían Conlon are on the 21's so they aren't available for senior, Tobin is on the team. Nash is Aus obviously. Shane O'Rourke not able to train with the injuries. After that you have maybe Niall Kane and McKeever maybe could have got a chance. Robbie B got his chance, I would have picked him but Andy seen it differently and he is the one that matters"
I think McKeever and Kane were asked but couldn't commit due to work/college commitments, it's a shame because Kane could be a great option for us in the half back line. Burlingham could have made the panel but you would have to trust Andy after seeing the all the keepers in training the last 2/3 months. Too many people are concerned about where players come from, I know a lot of people didn't rate MOD but he brought in a few Ratoath players and know Andy McEntee who would have a great knowledge of the game has kept most of them on the panel so I don't see why people are still complaining.

A few years ago there was too many players from O'Mahonys on the team and now it's Ratoath. I think the Ratoath players deserve to be on the panel but one or two could improve. O'Mahonys won the championship in 14 and 15 and last year only had one player on the panel, Daragh Smyth after I think O'Coilean and O'Reilly were dropped/left the panel.

People need to stop coming up with reasons to complain and support the team, Sunday is a big game.

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 03/02/2017 19:43:23    1951659

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Being perfectly honest I think it's a very average looking team, but McEntee needs plenty of time to put his stamp on it and see how we go. It should be the usual tight tense local derby between ourselves and Kildare, with the potential to be a very exciting game, probably not all that high in quality but exciting none the less.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 03/02/2017 20:04:45    1951667

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It's a mediocre team - I'm not saying there are others who could do a better job and aren't on the team and I understand the Managers selection

Nevertheless, when you look at the list of names there isn't an incredible amout of talent and 'danger men' there.

A lot of guys saying this lad and that could be great players etc. A sign of a good team is one where you have 4-5 players in nailed down positions who will do their job every game. Only lad's I could say for certain are Keoghan - Reilly and Cillian O Sullivan with maybe Menton less so.

Anyone who attended the County Final would know he was tried in the backs - cleaned out, midfield - schooled and forwards - hit and hope.

This is the sort of thing we are relying on and it will not be good enough.

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 757 - 03/02/2017 20:45:40    1951675

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "Four Ratoath players start, and another on the bench. Some people around here are not going to be happy!"
Yes this was a major complaint of Micko teams too many Ratoath lads so I expect the usual knockers to come on with usual moans. But perhaps not as Andy is the great saviour and can do no wrong......................yet.

Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 03/02/2017 20:46:31    1951677

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Replying To royaldunne:  "What has been his son got to do with it? Silly comment , he would play regardless who was manager"
Monday morning will tell the tale hope the lad does well he has that bit of McEntee grit inherited from the great Gerry and that could be whats needed

Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 03/02/2017 20:50:08    1951678

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Replying To Htaem:  "Being perfectly honest I think it's a very average looking team, but McEntee needs plenty of time to put his stamp on it and see how we go. It should be the usual tight tense local derby between ourselves and Kildare, with the potential to be a very exciting game, probably not all that high in quality but exciting none the less."
Very average looking team very average looking team what a comment

Go on give us a NOT very average looking team then

numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 348 - 03/02/2017 20:55:37    1951679

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Replying To numberedjerseys:  "Very average looking team very average looking team what a comment

Go on give us a NOT very average looking team then"
Haha well there's an overreaction now isn't it numberedjerseys, don't get your knickers in a twist lad. I wasn't suggesting McEntee isn't picking what he feels is our best team at present, it just happens to be my opinion that currently our best team is quite average (in an overall context).

Or perhaps you feel we're All-Ireland contenders? if you do then I admire your optimism, genuinely.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 03/02/2017 21:04:30    1951683

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I for one, cannot wait for Sunday's game. Would love us to be promoted naturally, but if the performances and fitness appear to be on the up I'll be happy. As a Meath fan in Scotland who loves GAA, I love coming on here and reading everyone's take on things, but I just wish there was a little less negativity, especially when a ball hasn't been kicked in the League in anger yet!

GlasgowRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 293 - 03/02/2017 21:14:28    1951686

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Happy with the side I suppose! I would have paddy in goals..

Backs seem OK ,Andy's the coach..he's the one looking At them day in day out! See how they go Sunday and take it from there

Midfeild well we have to try something and stick with it! Funny people were crying out for Menton now he's back people calling for him to be dropped! O'Brien has potential I suppose but I'm not convinced by him! Hes obviously a good footballer but he needs to grab the game more

Forward,

Reilly O'Sullivan pick themselves ! Brian Sheridan deserves a chance! Wallace is hot and cikd but I would have him starting! Kennelly I'm still on fence with him! Lenihan is time for him to deliver

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 03/02/2017 21:22:40    1951689

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Very worried, Brian Sheridan full forward!!!

Royaldevil (Meath) - Posts: 5 - 03/02/2017 22:33:58    1951710

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No one from Simonstown on the panel?

LoyalRoyal (None) - Posts: 452 - 04/02/2017 07:57:34    1951729

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Tha amount of moaning can people not wait until at least after the game? :)

Have to say I am delighted that we don't see Newman or Harnan play they haven't been training until recently so good to see McEntee is waiting on them to get up to fitness.MOD had a bad habit of throwing players back in straight away and you often could see that those players were not fit.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 04/02/2017 08:10:59    1951731

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Those "worried" about Brian Sheridan,when did they see him last play? People have formed an opinion because he didn't make it years ago.The guy has obviously been going well in training and I can tell you he is a good ball winner,it is not all about scoring 5 points a game.If he can win ball and lay it off that would be a major plus for us.He is physically stronger now too.At least give him a chance before ye form opinions.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 04/02/2017 08:21:23    1951732

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Replying To Royaldevil:  "Very worried, Brian Sheridan full forward!!!"
Why?

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 04/02/2017 08:32:47    1951736

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I guarantee Brian Sheridan will score 4+ points tommorow ! This guy is a fantastic football, he may or may not work but he's worth a try

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 04/02/2017 08:34:32    1951737

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Interesting from the team that played Louth in our last competitive game. Going into the first game in the league only 8 start and only 4 play in the selected positions the last day.

1 Jack Hannigan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)
2 David mc Quaillian (St Pats)
3 Donal Keogan (Rathkenny),
4 Sean Curran (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)
5 Seamus lavin (St Peter's Dunboyne)
6 Brian Power (Rathoath)
7 Alan Forde (Navan O'Mahonys)
8 Bryan Menton (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)
9 Cian O'Brien (Ratoath);
10 Ruairi O Coileain (Navan O'Mahony's)"
11 Graham Reilly (St Colmcilles)
12 Eammon Wallace (Rathoath)
13 Kevin Ross (Castletown)
14 Paddy Kennelly (Dunderry)
15 Sean Tobin (Simonstown Gaels)

bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 04/02/2017 08:57:28    1951749

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Replying To ziggy32001:  "Those "worried" about Brian Sheridan,when did they see him last play? People have formed an opinion because he didn't make it years ago.The guy has obviously been going well in training and I can tell you he is a good ball winner,it is not all about scoring 5 points a game.If he can win ball and lay it off that would be a major plus for us.He is physically stronger now too.At least give him a chance before ye form opinions."
Yeah anyone worried about him obviously didn't see him play the last two years. Although it is club football I would rather have him over Newman for the last two years.

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 04/02/2017 09:50:54    1951760

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Replying To Barney123:  "Yeah anyone worried about him obviously didn't see him play the last two years. Although it is club football I would rather have him over Newman for the last two years."
In Newmans defene he was often rushed back.I think Newman works better off a full forward,real pity we can't have SOR as a FF.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 04/02/2017 11:31:59    1951777

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What's peoples opinion on our free taker? lenihan is a confidence player and it would do no harm to let him take them, he's also great with both feet, I can't say iv seen Brian Sheridan play too much but presume he's going to take them tomorrow? Cillian O'Sullivan is the only left foot option so that's also a good option.

redser123 (Meath) - Posts: 403 - 04/02/2017 12:42:07    1951793

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Replying To redser123:  "What's peoples opinion on our free taker? lenihan is a confidence player and it would do no harm to let him take them, he's also great with both feet, I can't say iv seen Brian Sheridan play too much but presume he's going to take them tomorrow? Cillian O'Sullivan is the only left foot option so that's also a good option."
Long range it could be a problem to be honest.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 04/02/2017 13:30:24    1951802

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