hungryhorse..well said,in any other county news of that so called review whereby the trainer was the only member of management team present would be shocking but given the low depths our county board has fallen too in the running and supporting Fermanagh county team its no shock...

if thats their idea of an independent review then they underestimate the passion and anger genuine Fermanag supporters are feeling after the nightmare of 2011,we aint just going to let them continue oversee our demise much longer...actions will be taken

any more developments on the review??

Latest on the Review...

Leaks from the "Review Process" suggests that a majority of the Review Panel believe that the current Fermanagh Senior Manager, John O'Neill should be retained.

Now why does that not surprise?

No doubt about the efficiency and calmness of the board. On the basis of a recent newspaper article Peter Carty suggested that they (the board) are in no hurry to complete the review and there is plenty of time on their hands. Isn't this wonderfully reasuring.

I cannot believe that the board do not know the views and intentions of the manager, particularly as Mr O'Neill suggested that he wanted this whole matter settled before the end of July. Why are they being so cruel to him and is this an indication of the level of communication throughout the season.

This whole approach can only mean continuing mediocracy. I for one won't be holding my breath

I supose when you look at other farcical events in counties, we have a lot to be proud of.

Armagh - looking to appoint a super coach
Meath - Seamus McEneeney saga
Cork - a few years ago (although they did bring home the pudding)
Laois - Hurlers

There is probably others I can't think of right now.

yesterdaysman, gaalltheway & squareroot. Where are you. You all evidently have inside information. Why the lack of communication between Mr O'Neill and the Board. Mr O'Neill wanted the matter sorted by the end of July. What's his cunning plan now and does he still not deserve your support.

dub513-I am where I have alway been. If you want to change the present setup you do it democratically and that is thru the clubs, that is a fact that you may be unaware off!- not because of a few whingers posting to a forum! dub513 -have you ever played football for Fermanagh or indeed for any club?. Do you help in any way with any club apart from posting to a forum. The biggest problem Fermanagh have is the the lack of talent coming thru and where I would level my criticism is at the lack of organisation in our underage system- we have not done anything at underage level for over 10 years. I do think that it is good that we are not bankrupting ourselves by throwing large sums of money after a poor to average county team. Irrespective of who is managing the Fermanagh team we are not going to have overnight success because of the pool being picked from. Would any of the guys who left the panel get their place on the Dublin or Kerry panel - so there lies your reply. I was never strongly in favour of O'Neill, however he was always going to be as good as some of trhe names mentioned (without the expensive overeheads) and he was democratically elected.

You should not forget (unless you have selective memory) that it was the previous manager who brought us to Div 4 with all the 'stars' onboard.

squareroot
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You should not forget (unless you have selective memory) that it was the previous manager who brought us to Div 4 with all the 'stars' onboard


The same previous manager that brought us to the brink of our first Ulster title? Oh yeah, we remember him alright. Selective memory indeed.

Squareroot- Points noted. Would remind you that the democratic process was not questioned. Boards approach wonderfully reassuring.

Did however ask about the lack of communication and details of Mr O'Neills cunning plan. Did Mr O'Neill not say that he wanted the matter resolved by the end of July. Perhaps you can now enlighten us.

At least Malachy O Rourke utilised and recognised the hard work done by club Eirne in terms of funding unlike our current management who failed to appreciate their work,look how it worked,he also had trails to try source new talented players....I could go on but I think we get the gist of it by now!!!

Any more word on how this "review" or when the county board is going to take action??if not clubs may have to take the initiative

@squareroot
I lack of talent coming through is incredible harsh. The youngsters thrown into the seniors have held there own. Althought its been a dissapointing year if you think about what was missing I feel positives can be taken from it. The manager must go. I think everyone is agreed on this, maybe the apointment of rory gallagher young fresh would be respected by the players.
The team itself has quality throughout it or am I blinded through it being my home county. If all were fit for selection backs. Shane Goan, Barry Owens, John Woods, Half backs Barry Mulyrne, McCluskey, O'Brien Midfield Brian Og Maguire, James Sherry, or McGrath if fit, Half Fowards Shane McCabe Ryan Keenan Mark Little Full foward line Daniel Kille, Seamy Quigley, Eamon Maguire, not to mention Tommy McElroy, Chris OB, Tomas Corrigan, Sean Quigley, Daryl Keenan, Conor Quigley Stephen Carters. Am wrong is this not a team with quality?

erneboy89
That team you posted is not quality at all. og Maguire at midfield is no county player.

erneboy89 I thought you were going to make a positive contribution until you suggested Raymie Gallagher as a potential manager. Sounds as if you are from the Belcoo club, if so, then you should be aware the shambles they are in as a result of his management.

Its is quite obvious that you understanding of management, game tactics and player ability is limited. O'Neill has the correct vision and yes, a young fresh team is the best forward and to beg yesterday's players back would be a backward step.

Yesterdaysman a wee visit to specsavers would do you no harm as the poster referred to Rory Gallagher, not Raymie Gallagher.

Although Rory Gallagher is a civil lad and liked I doubt if he has the qualities required to manage a team at this county standard. I think the best option would be to recruit someone of experience in managing at intercounty level that would be available and affordable. This would mean that the county board would need to get up of their behinds by making an all out effort to search for and convince such management potential to take Fermanagh under their wing. However, I doubt if the current board membership have that vision or ability to proceed with such a task.

The only way forward for Fermanagh is that both O'Neill and the county board members stand side and allow the necessary changes to take place but I'm sceptical of this happening on a voluntary basis.

erneboy89 its clear you do not knew much about football when you sat at the high stool when you made out that panel. Shane Goan M little M Mc grath Ryan Keenan (never was a county player) are all players who will never play county football again so why put them on a panel? Shane MC Cabe Thomas Corrigan Seamy Quigley are not of county standard. Quigley would make it but has no interest but as for the other two you dont be at club games to see poor they are. Sure we can put forward names of great past players but thats all history. O Neil has to go and I cannot see why he does not just go him self Is he on an ego trip for himself. As for most of the county board they are out of touch with reality. But the sad fact for Fermanagh very few 'good' men want to go onto the county board.

Still no word on the outcome of this review...its another shambles from our county board,surely it would have made sense to have had a new manager in charge so they could attend the club championship games to check on potential players to introduce to the county set-up,and had an idea of the current level in the county

Going by other posts iIdoubt we could afford him but I think Aidan O Rourke would be a great manager, he impressed in his role with Kildare, has managed Queens at Sigerson and has vast experience at the top level,which could help bring a professional set-up to the county that is structured towards progression.

The location would suit him more than the Kildare role and perhaps with his job at Queens he qould not be too hard on the little coffers we supposedly have,pity we dont have a fundraising group within the county to help support our county team!!!!........oh yeah we had but decided not to use them...very clever

macca999 you seem very preoccupied by this review and o'neills future but i dont see you coming up with a constructive way to sort out the fermanagh problem.

you seem very preoccupied by this review and o'neills future but i dont see you coming up with a constructive way to sort out the fermanagh problem.

Constructive ways to sort the Fermanagh problem Erneboy? Easy, step one, get rid of John O'Neill.

There, that wasnt so hard.

Steve you will see that O'Neill has been anything but easy to get rid off!

erneboy....you dont pick things up to quickly if ya dont think I offered any constructive suggestions in my last post

1. Get O Neill out ASAP,no matter what the plan is that is a must
2. County board should have at least began process,would have made sense to get manager in so they could have watched players during club championship, but our county board dont do SENSE!!!
3. I mentioned the very experienced Aidan O Rourke as a possiblity especially as he isnt involved with Kildare and has been overlooked for the "super coach"role with Armagh.
4. there is many other possible candidates out there to take our county team forward but no point speculating until John o Neill is removed from the post by this everlasting Review!!!!

Any news on whats happening on it???