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Have waited many years to return to where we belong. No game in division one is going to be easy, and this one certainly won't be, Meaths primary goal this year is to remain in division one, the objective is made more difficult with only having 3 home games v Galway mayo and donegal. 8 Pts will see us safe even 6 could. While it is only first game of campaign and we have some significant absentees , I feel it is one of the away games we can win. Tight tough encounter Meath by a point. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/01/2020 13:44:20 2260196 Link 2 |
I expect Tyrone to really struggle in the league this year despite kicking big scores in McKenna Cup. OGarmaile (Tyrone) - Posts: 248 - 16/01/2020 14:22:21 2260206 Link 1 |
I'd like to see you stay up. It's rare for a team to go down on 5 points. You're home fixtures are all winnable. I think you're favourites for the drop but you've certainly got a fighting chance at avoiding it. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4217 - 16/01/2020 14:36:50 2260213 Link 9 |
6 points is usually enough royaldunne although Cork went down with 6 points about 4/5 years ago so it's possible. Win your home games and you should be fine once you don't get a hammering. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 16/01/2020 14:37:20 2260214 Link 0 |
It would give hope to teams outside Div 1 if Meath can compete and stay up. However it's unlikely to happen, Dublin, Kerry, Mayo, Donegal will easily beat Meath. Galway, Tyrone and Monaghan are winnable and whilst it's possible to win one of those games I can't see them winning two of them. For me Meath to go down with a total of 2 points, hard league ahead for them. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 16/01/2020 15:27:21 2260233 Link 3 |
Meath have put it up to Tyrone in both league and championship over the last ten years but Tyrone usually come out narrowly in front. For Tyrone to stay in Division 1 that is the result they will need on 26th. Tyrone by 2 points.
Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 16/01/2020 15:50:41 2260243 Link 4 |
It's a bit early in the year for giving u a kick RD. OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 16/01/2020 16:25:37 2260256 Link 8 |
First things first. 8 points might not just see you safe, it could get you to a final. Monaghan survived on 4 last year. Think Meath will get relegated but will learn invaluable lessons. This is the real Div One, not with pretenders like Cavan or Roscommon. Meath and losers of Monaghan or Tyrone in Round 2 to go down. Then Meath to keep Dublin to within 6 points in Championship.
FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 16/01/2020 16:47:10 2260262 Link 4 |
Why do Meath belong there? Their overall Championship and League performances since the last time they were in Division 1 would suggest anything but an entitlement to be in Division 1? LongfordSham (Longford) - Posts: 106 - 16/01/2020 17:24:46 2260269 Link 7 |
I don't believe Mayo or Donegal will easily beat us, we had three hard games with Donegal last year, should have won the first game but for a goalkeeping error, had a right battle in the league final and went toe to toe with them in the Super 8's save for a fade out in the last 10 mins, same with Mayo. Whilst we are missing a few regulars with injury this might not necessarily be a bad thing as there are a few decent young players that have been tried in the O'Byrne Cup that are mad for a chance at this level. We have traditionally always performed against Tyrone, irrespective of venue, and I think the same will happen again, a result will be hard for but I won't be surprised at all if we actually get something from Omagh.
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 16/01/2020 17:52:55 2260273 Link 8 |
Tyrone have their usual home disadvantage. They often play better away from home. It was close last year and with a couple of notable absentees, I'd agree that Meath has a great chance here.
essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 16/01/2020 19:07:25 2260294 Link 1 |
I'd agree with that.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/01/2020 20:07:07 2260306 Link 0 |
Hopefully, we play Monaghan in clones on last day, I'd hope that it wouldn't be a must win, but I fear it maybe
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/01/2020 20:08:39 2260307 Link 0 |
Win the 3 home games and against banty in the last? All slagging aside I think we have a fair shot of remaining.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/01/2020 20:09:46 2260308 Link 1 |
While Tyrone are missing players, the loss of harnan and particularly Newman to Meath is a major blow, we will be dependent on now 19 yo Shane walsh to get most of the scores, big ask for the young chap.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/01/2020 20:16:21 2260310 Link 0 |
I do not see the team being be negatively effected by the loss of any players as their replacement will easily be as good, or better. Lots of players in the county as good as most of the county team (the problem being is their are no Mc Dermots/Dowds/Gerathys/Murphys I could go on) the matches against Monaghan/Tyrone/Donegal/ Kerry/ Galway/Mayo -the results could go any way and I will not predict. Dublin will be difficult to beat as usual. So the jury is out as most matches in the league are lost by no more than 2 points. Home matches do decide a lot of results. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 17/01/2020 01:08:49 2260370 Link 9 |
I was impressed by Meath last time we played in Navan but a lot of that was down to us taking out foot off the gas. Meath had a few decent showings in the Super 8s but their performance against Dublin in Leinster was appalling. Division 1 could be a chastening experience. OGarmaile (Tyrone) - Posts: 248 - 17/01/2020 11:05:24 2260411 Link 5 |
The game v Dublin was what I'd call a freak, from midfield up no one performed even the subs, I seen shots missed that day that I'd put over. In politics it would be called a outlier. They didn't perform. Perhaps it was nerves, who knows. But before or since there has been no repeated so again I'd just put that to a one off.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/01/2020 17:17:12 2260491 Link 0 |
Meath's greatest advantage is history, however it's also their greatest disadvantage. Im as proud a supporter as they come any given day, but the last decade has assured me that Meath football cannot rest on its laurels whatsoever anymore. For 60/70 years Meath teams could usually just turn up and win most games if the chips fell right, this is far from the case now and has been for a few cycles of players, eg: 10 years or so, possibly 20 years if a few good years aren't considered. Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 17/01/2020 17:27:38 2260495 Link 8 |
I think the 2020 national league is going to be a different experience and is likely partly the reason Donegal dropped out of the McKenna Cup. With the new competition structures in place teams will even in Div 1 not want to be relegated as to fall closer to that B Championship nightmare. I thought Meath looked out of their depth in the super 8's but for opposing teams taking the foot of the peddle. With Donegal and Mayo much better prepared at this time of the year I think Meath could be in for some hidings. I don't see them winning in Omagh, Galway will be tight but I think Meath will fall the wrong side. I expect Monaghan to struggle and my prediction is both Meath and Monaghan will be gone by the last game.
sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 17/01/2020 19:25:38 2260517 Link 3 |