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Can't wait, tickets hopefully ready to print out Thursday morning. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/06/2019 18:04:35 2190590 Link 1 |
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/06/2019 10:44:15 2191109 Link 1 |
I think one of the most interesting aspects to this match will be how Meath handled the running of Graham Brody. This is something which Meath have not faced yet. The forwards will need to be aware of this. juicy (Meath) - Posts: 399 - 06/06/2019 11:03:35 2191118 Link 0 |
"Laois have to be respected" is alarm bell stuff for a anyone that thinks like that. To me that translates to this game is in the bag and it's only a formality. Meath should win but it will be tight especially if complacency like you are showing RD is also in the dressing room.
ged (Louth) - Posts: 296 - 06/06/2019 11:23:58 2191126 Link 4 |
Laois have been impressive over the last while and have some very good players. Should be a comfortable enough win for them. Laois by 5. KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 06/06/2019 13:58:48 2191165 Link 2 |
What about putting James McEntee or Harnan midfield with Menton? I rather either of those than Flanagan as he might well struggle in Croke Park. However, Flanagan definitely offers the option of longer kickouts.
Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1315 - 06/06/2019 14:11:35 2191169 Link 3 |
What?? As I said Laois have to be respected, tell me where is there complacencies in that sentence. Please I really want to know.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/06/2019 14:26:09 2191178 Link 1 |
Harnan would be my option in midfield tbh. Then the debate doesn't come up about James McEntee, Shane is still injured and even if we get to a Leinster final doubtful he will feature. I think Conlon definitely comes into the reckoning in forward line, he is a human miniature rocket who kicks points for fun. Also might be a game for biggie to start.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/06/2019 14:29:39 2191180 Link 0 |
personally I like that idea, but dont see it happening though
juicy (Meath) - Posts: 399 - 06/06/2019 14:32:30 2191181 Link 0 |
I agree. Laois have been flying for past few years now what with getting relegated to Div 3 and then getting promoted back up again. Meanwhile Meath have been woeful, what division are they even in again?
Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1315 - 06/06/2019 14:32:47 2191182 Link 6 |
It was more of a general point/opinion about people/managers/players/coaches using the phrase respecting the opposition/underdog in the run up to the game. Mostly, it is used as "giving the opposition the respect they deserve" I see the phrase as a token gesture, kind of patronizing and really behind that phrae the favourite team fully expects to win and has written off the opposition. Now this is not a dig at you RD or am I saying that you are in any way patronizing or writing off Laois. It's just my view on how that phrase Is used and interpreted. I see it as a tight game but expect Meath to win out in the end. ged (Louth) - Posts: 296 - 06/06/2019 14:52:58 2191187 Link 2 |
That certainly wasn't meant in that way. I expect the game to be close , actually one hell of a battle , I expect Laois to win the battle in midfield with ease. We have been playing with a makeshift midfield pairing all year ,(both are half backs) now even one of them is injured, we have a club midfield player on the team (from a junior club) but while he can field a ball excellently he is not very mobile and many fear he would be caught out in Croke park, I would say in forwards both teams would cancel each other out, I feel the winning of this game is in halfback line (and although I am not that familiar with the Laois halfback line) I think this is where Meath will win it james McEntee, Donal keoghan, and either of McCoy or harnan will be hard to stop with their run forwards, as I said I think Meath will win a tight match maybe by 2/3 points in end as their fitness and bench is a little ahead of where Laois are.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/06/2019 17:31:42 2191231 Link 0 |
Mic drop.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/06/2019 17:32:32 2191232 Link 1 |
Can honestly say I think this one is 50/50, Laois are always a hard team to judge, never really know what to expect. But they're going well at the minute and will provide a stern challenge. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 06/06/2019 18:29:33 2191246 Link 1 |
McEntee rightly said after Offaly game that Meath are simply not good enough to be slightly off, improved a bit against Carlow but are in no position to patronise or take any team lightly and I expect management to have hammered this home. This is a 50/50 game and Laois will be quite happy to be seen by some as the underdog. Expecting a good game with a few points in it either way.
seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2128 - 06/06/2019 19:16:21 2191261 Link 3 |
I'm nor sure about Meath yet,if they're any good at all they'll win well but its not a bad Laois side. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8571 - 06/06/2019 20:34:43 2191276 Link 3 |
Not sure many in Meath are expecting us to win well, a win will do us nicely, a good win would be a bonus. This is McEntee's third season in charge and to be fair he's put us on a good path but he started from a very low place. More time is needed to see if we can improve any further, hopefully we can. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 06/06/2019 21:01:47 2191283 Link 1 |
Think we'll find out allot about meath in this game, as you said realdub as good and all as laois are if meath are now a genuine division 1 team then we should be winning this by 5 plus, really looking forward to it.
Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 664 - 06/06/2019 21:18:02 2191292 Link 0 |
That's it. It's already been a superb year for Meath, the best in a decade. So really what we want is to be put on a sound footing. We not looking for all ire , we looking to be placed in the top 8, then top 4, then and only then will we be able to challenge for national honors again. It's still very much a building process.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/06/2019 21:24:21 2191295 Link 0 |
A win is a win. While it be nice to see a complete performance (probably haven't had one since cork , Clare games. ) but it's all about getting to the super 8s. Win this and we have 2 games or chances to get there. That's all that really counts. So yes I would dearly love a great performance, but I'd take falling over the line. So far this year all goals have been reached. Let's keep it going
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/06/2019 21:39:08 2191299 Link 1 |