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To be on the opposite side of the draw to Dublin is great. Longford beat us in the first round in 2012. Nothing for granted there. A good championship team. It'll be all about getting a bit of momentum. Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 13/10/2016 23:24:26 1925969 Link 6 |
If Louth have to go to Aughrim they mightn't get anything handy at all, a tough intimidating place it can be particularly if Wicklow are in the mix with 15-20 to go
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 13/10/2016 23:47:28 1925984 Link 0 |
Wicklow gave us a good game in Portlaoise this year. We got goals against the run of play. They seem to be improving
Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 14/10/2016 00:19:34 1925996 Link 6 |
Your post makes no sense. How are Tyrone and Donegal ahead of mayo or cavan/Meath ahead of monaghan/roscommon?
ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 14/10/2016 00:30:54 1926000 Link 0 |
Without a shadow of a doubt.
gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 14/10/2016 00:34:18 1926003 Link 0 |
Louth came out of the hat first so we should get home advantage.
OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 14/10/2016 00:46:29 1926006 Link 0 |
The last time wee played Wicklow in the championship was in 2007 and we beat them after two replays. The first match was in Croke Park. The replay was in Parnell Park. The second was in Croke Park. Wicklow were very unlucky in the first two matches. The third match they ran out of steam.
OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 14/10/2016 00:49:37 1926008 Link 0 |
Ollie , perhaps you can tell me, is there a arrangement between Louth and Meath regarding home away? Id imagine if Louth should prevail v Wicklow that Meath v Wicklow will be played in navan? As this year it was Louth home venue but they decided to bring it to Parnell. On the draw itself, well I am sure Andy will take it one game at a time with the hope of a Leinster final v the auld enemy the ultimate goal but Louth Laois and Kildare will all be thinking the same, no disrespect to the other counties royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/10/2016 07:21:31 1926030 Link 0 |
Royaldunne there is no home and away arrangements in Leinster. The team usually out first get home advantage unless their home ground cannot hold the expected capacity. Louth v Wicklow could be in Drogheda. Meath v Louth/Wicklow could be in Navan.
OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 14/10/2016 08:26:29 1926039 Link 0 |
If its Meath V Wicklow I would expect it to be Aughrim as we had them in Navan in 2015, a Meath v Louth clash I would expect and hope to be in Navan alright.
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 14/10/2016 08:52:26 1926046 Link 0 |
The post is about 2017 not 2016. Tyrone and Donegal are better equiped to challenge Dublin and Kerry than Mayo are. Mayo will struggle to go again and where lucky in 2016. All the really beat was a poor Tyrone team who didn't know how to attack, that will change this coming year and Donegal will be stronger mark my words. Cavan and Meath both have made excellent manager appointments and will be stronger. Mononghan are a one man outfit and will struggle to make the Ulster final from the preliminary round. They will have to beat Fermanagh, Cavan and Armagh probably to even make the final. Roscommon are very poor as they proved in this years championship. ulster83 (Tyrone) - Posts: 114 - 14/10/2016 09:19:26 1926056 Link 1 |
I think Cavan, Galway and Roscommon can really push on next year. They all have a good group of young players and have the potential to improve. It would be asking too much for them to win the All-Ireland next year but maybe within 5 years. Tipp look like they could be the real deal but would need to get themselves out of Division 3. Cork are another team who have some great players but just can't get their act together. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1876 - 14/10/2016 09:25:33 1926062 Link 0 |
So you think our attack won't improve but the Tyrone attack will definitely improve. Donegal will also improve you say. So explain why you think this. I'm not saying you're wrong, you know Ulster football better than me. But I don't agree that we won't improve in the second year of Rochford's tenure, with few retirements and plenty of talented young players to push to get into his squad.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 14/10/2016 09:30:25 1926066 Link 0 |
Mayo were not lucky in 2016. Their defence was excellent. Whilst their attack was a bit weak I don't think they'd swap theirs for Tyrone's. They'll challenge again this year. Tyrone are solid but they really seem to rely on the likes of the Cavanaghs, Harte and Donnelly to see them through. Their support cast, McCarron excluded, to those players really needs to improve for them to be in proper contention. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4240 - 14/10/2016 09:32:08 1926067 Link 0 |
One of Dublin, Mayo or Kerry will win All Ireland. Tyrone may challenge but I'd be surprised if they can beat any of the top 3. Rest of teams are also rans (in terms of winning All Ireland) and I'd be very surprised if any of them get within an arses roar of the top 3 once we get to Quarter Final Stage. pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 14/10/2016 10:05:39 1926084 Link 0 |
Tyrone have plenty of good footballers other than those you mention. You have to remember the likes of Bradley, McGeary, Meyler, McShane etc would have gained plenty of experience this year and will be better for it. I would liken Tyrone to ourselves in 2011 last year. They have a good crop of talented players coming through from a successful u-21 team and they played a fairly defensive game. If Mickey Harte can marry this with a more sophisticated attacking plan next year it will take a damn good team to beat them.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9155 - 14/10/2016 10:26:52 1926101 Link 0 |
Anyone saying that Dublin will be there or thereabouts next year cannot then in the same post discount Mayo. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 14/10/2016 10:43:39 1926113 Link 0 |
Mononghan are a one man outfit and will struggle to make the Ulster final from the preliminary round. They will have to beat Fermanagh, Cavan and Armagh probably to even make the final. Roscommon are very poor as they proved in this years championship. monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 380 - 14/10/2016 11:01:40 1926124 Link 1 |
Well at least you admitted it. . I think we'll be playing ye in Breffni and I think the winner will make the Ulster final. It's a long way away, but I really fancy our chances cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5017 - 14/10/2016 11:14:53 1926136 Link 0 |
Id say Louth v Meath would be in navan should it happen the wee beat Wicklow, if Wicklow prevail I expect it to be in aughrim . I do think the potential meeting between ourselves and Louth and Kildare and Laois would be a excellent double header. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/10/2016 11:18:54 1926140 Link 0 |