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Your source is not good then as Argue left panel weeks ago.
doratheexplorer (Cavan) - Posts: 1467 - 06/06/2017 19:58:56 1995951 Link 1 |
I dunno. . Tyrone have Peter Harte doing it, Dublin Paul Flynn, Donegal Ryan McHugh, Kerry Donnacha Walsh, Mayo Kev McLaughlin. . .compare what else those players bring to the table and there's a reason why Monaghan are a level below (I don't mean that disrespectfully but if you name the favourites for Sam those teams are above monaghan) A good footballer who will run all day is better than an athlete who will run all day. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5018 - 06/06/2017 20:59:47 1996010 Link 0 |
Believe me cavan will get there fill of doogan before the game is over cavan will move 2 to 3 men on him prideof85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 851 - 06/06/2017 21:18:50 1996036 Link 0 |
Again, this is a strange take on things. I don't know why you're focusing on Doogan in particular. Is championship success down to the quality of your half forward line alone? That's probably not our strongest area no, but then I'd say we have a stronger full forward line than the likes of Tyrone or Donegal. These things even out over the pitch, and as far as those two teams are concerned I don't know why you're putting them on a pedastal above Monaghan. In my mind there's a clear top 3 and then a group below, and there's no Ulster team in that top 3. patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 06/06/2017 22:03:19 1996073 Link 0 |
Ha Ha your "sources" in Bailieborough are making a fool of you.
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 07/06/2017 06:57:47 1996159 Link 0 |
Actually on the topic of Bailieborough, just finished Alan' O Mara's book there yesterday; very interesting read. He's no part in this years panel ?
GameOfTyrones (Tyrone) - Posts: 469 - 07/06/2017 09:27:19 1996205 Link 0 |
He was at start but left during year.
doratheexplorer (Cavan) - Posts: 1467 - 07/06/2017 09:43:44 1996228 Link 0 |
This is a difficult one to call in some respects. from the get go i'd have said that cavan don't have a chance. maybe i should just keep saying that...... there's several different variables you could bring into this discussion. I suppose since 2015 not a whole pile has changed. Cavan game of the back of a pretty similar league campaign. they stayed up in division 2 but didn't impress anyone. Monaghan done their usual in division 1 and finished very well. On that game, Cavan played Argue FF on a visibly uncomfortable Wylie who was only delighted to have a big man in on him so he didn't have to move much. I always thought cavan missed a trick here... Monaghan had Clerkin, Gallogly and Walsh to bring on that day which really was the turning point. Owen Duffy played the role the last day against fermanagh and ended up with the MOTM award. Not to disrespect anyone but i believe that Fermanagh are a notch below Cavan and Duffy is a notch or two below Clerkin or Walsh in terms of impact. I'm also not fully convinced about the form of Mc Manus this year and anyway i think Cavan have a few good lads there that'll shackle both himself and Mc Carron. theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 414 - 07/06/2017 10:10:55 1996247 Link 2 |
I have yet to be convinced that Tyrone and Donegal are ahead of Monaghan at the moment. All teams had similar league performances. There are weak points and strong points in all of them. Doogan is a footballer and athlete. He can have off days but on the most part he is a fine ball player. Hopefully you get to see that on Sunday for yourself! seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 07/06/2017 14:24:48 1996476 Link 0 |
I think both are but not by a whole lot. Tyrone are a C/ship team and always were since Mickey took over. Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 07/06/2017 15:00:13 1996506 Link 0 |
Cavanman47, judging by his username alone, is still hanging on to ancient past Breffni glories to find some solace! Those days are so long ago that even Mayo's last All Ireland is more recent than that! RightFull (Monaghan) - Posts: 74 - 07/06/2017 18:05:47 1996603 Link 0 |
I'm friends with plenty of Monagahan lads who aren't convinced by him either. Also your manager took him of in the league so he mustn't be convinced either.
doratheexplorer (Cavan) - Posts: 1467 - 07/06/2017 18:34:12 1996615 Link 0 |
Monaghan fans haven't seen enough of Doogan the last few years with injury etc. He was probably our most consistent player over the seven league games. Actually had a decent game in Blayney too. Came off with 5 to go when Malachy was trying something different up front to try and win it. Cavan should be more concerned with the lack of punch in their own attack than having to mentioning any of our forwards!
RightFull (Monaghan) - Posts: 74 - 07/06/2017 20:31:18 1996659 Link 0 |
just to educate you, Cavan have won an All-ireland since Mayo's last win.
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 07/06/2017 20:38:01 1996663 Link 0 |
No problem S Goldrick. I stand corrected. :) My stats from back then might be a bit hazy as I only started going to matches myself 30 years later. In the early 80's!
RightFull (Monaghan) - Posts: 74 - 07/06/2017 20:49:40 1996668 Link 0 |
He your club man?
doratheexplorer (Cavan) - Posts: 1467 - 07/06/2017 21:47:22 1996690 Link 0 |
When?
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 07/06/2017 22:59:12 1996718 Link 0 |
He's not from my club, but this poster is definitely right, Cavan threw everything at us that day in Blayney and our manager still felt confident enough of not losing he was willing to take off one of our best players,
Iamlegion666 (Monaghan) - Posts: 285 - 07/06/2017 23:03:07 1996720 Link 0 |
We haven't made the step-up. . I won't deny that for a second. Ulster is a competitive province and we've lost to the winners by a point twice and after a replay over the past 4 years. But you can't claim that Monaghan have either! You can't win big games in croker and for a 'top 6' team that should be happening. I wasn't having a go at Monaghan but a few of ye seem to have taken it that way! If anything I was offering constructive criticism. I've been to plenty of Monaghan games over the past few years as one of my best mates is a Monaghan man. He would share my opinion on Doogan. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5018 - 07/06/2017 23:33:44 1996731 Link 0 |
Mayo 51 Cavan 52 cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5018 - 07/06/2017 23:34:17 1996732 Link 0 |