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Strange to see both McEntee and Hickey out of match day squad, Andy did say in his interview with Chronicle that lads would be picked on form shown in training and I cant argue with that. They may have picked up knocks and just not fully fit, like the look of half forwards, options for long kickouts and Harnan at midfield will scrap for every ball, Looks a well balanced side that has addressed some of our longstanding issues.
seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2195 - 15/05/2021 13:11:07 2341863 Link 15 |
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100%. God forbid we try something different in the forwards or whisper it, have a decent free taker like Lynch. One of the starting forwards and 3 of the forwards on the bench we now know categorically aren't up to it at div 1/upper intercounty level having watched them over the past few seasons. Aside from that nothing new from GK situation (in fact we've gone backwards from even last year it seems) while we'll, I'm not going to say too much about new captaincy situation out of respect for the player involved who's a good honest trier but shouldn't be put in that situation. Management have made their bed now I suppose. Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 15/05/2021 13:36:57 2341866 Link 17 |
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Have to say I think you're dead on on all fronts. A lot of bad or indifferent signals coming out in the last week. Hopefully not a bad omen: 1/ two bad, very unlucky injuries... 2/ not a huge amount of radical selection, if any. 3/ too many players from one club (not even a particularly dominant club), also happens to be the gaffer's club. Makes one think. Things are NOT good when you're seeing insular selection like that on a county team, unless you've an enormously successful club in question. To me it shows a lack of vision and perhaps a clique mentality. 4/ Captaincy. Don't want to get into it but you get my point surely. 5/ goalkeeping situation no further on whatsoever which at this point is unforgivable. This year could be the rock where our management will sink. And Im a big fan of them. Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 596 - 15/05/2021 15:36:43 2341891 Link 18 |
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I have been very critical of management on several occasions, however, a ball has yet to be kicked in anger, so would prefer to give all the benefit of the doubt for new season. At the very least let the league get under way. We have gone for something different in the forwards, moved away from small pacy lads and introduced bigger and better fielders who are good kick passers of the ball. Have to wait and see how free taking pans out. Selection would suggest that kickout strategy has at least been addressed with the inclusion of two good fielders in half forward line and Harnan in midfield who will scrap for every ball. Its the first time in quite a while we have the option to go long, hopefully this may go some way to address recent kickout meltdowns. As for captain, Shane Mc has always given his all and I think the constant sniping from a few posters is unwarranted. I also read of radical selection, this is a cutthroat league and if management were to go that route few would agree. Refer to MOD in our past or to P Joyce today when he went for boys against men and many of the younger Galway lads won u20 last year, but the step up is huge. I agree management have made their bed and if it does not work out they will pay the price and thats how it should be.
seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2195 - 15/05/2021 17:31:15 2341975 Link 15 |
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Agreed totally. I also think Shane Mc is entirely a good choice for capt, he gives his all , it might not always work, but if better players have as much as him we'd still be in div 1. It's not his fault who his dad is, and to say he is only capt cause of that is very disingenuous to the lad. On the radical thing ? I don't know what to say ? We are in a situation where we have to win the first two games . On the gk situation?our best two keepers are u20s . And not on seniors this year. We have known for months that colgan and hogan were the two keepers the faux outrage now is a bit beyond me. Look unless Andy gets promotion or does something serious in Leinster (unlikely) then this will be his last year. So yes he has made his bed. We have to trust what he has done is the right decision, if not then he will fall on his sword. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/05/2021 18:08:53 2342005 Link 1 |
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Just want to wish Shane and Andy the best of luck tomorrow. 3 wins and Division 1 here we come! Incredibly nervous tomorrow hard to gauge where we are at without O Byrne Cup games to pore over. Having said that I'll say it will be a tight game. Meath to win by 13. Hon the Royals! Evernal (Meath) - Posts: 74 - 16/05/2021 01:21:28 2342202 Link 2 |
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Its hard to believe that three wins could have us back in Div 1. As you say, hard to judge where either team are at.. Expect a tight game, but we should have just enough to get over the line.
seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2195 - 16/05/2021 12:41:02 2342288 Link 8 |
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Haha nervous with a prediction to win by 13 points !
grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1175 - 16/05/2021 12:43:29 2342290 Link 16 |
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Any one know what the mood in the Meath camp is like at the moment?. That beating by Dublin was really terrible as before that game the signs were we were improving, hopefully we can put that behind us this year. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 16/05/2021 14:14:30 2342321 Link 0 |
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Meath will leave it to the end and win by a couple of points. Stiofan (Meath) - Posts: 67 - 16/05/2021 17:22:48 2342407 Link 1 |
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Well that was a tense affair. Westmeath won several individual battles and made a very good account of themselves. A win is a win, especially in the first game against a neighbour hungry for a win. The last 10 minutes won it. Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 596 - 16/05/2021 17:34:19 2342413 Link 18 |
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True win is a win but this is just simply putting paper over the cracks. Poor performance.
redser123 (Meath) - Posts: 404 - 16/05/2021 17:52:07 2342430 Link 1 |
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A win is a win, poor performance for most part but I thought they played like a side who only got together 3 weeks ago and looked to lack sharpness, I would forgive large parts of the display but Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 16/05/2021 18:06:38 2342446 Link 0 |
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Good to get a win but very poor performance from Meath. Think the division 1 experience helped get us over the line. Not at all optimistic about the future. bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1807 - 16/05/2021 18:15:40 2342452 Link 0 |
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Fairly grim performance ! Can only get better in fairness ! At least we won grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1175 - 16/05/2021 18:33:46 2342457 Link 18 |
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Jasus, any idea of the lotto numbers ?? After that prediction I want to know. Fair play you got it bang on.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/05/2021 18:38:10 2342460 Link 0 |
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Check the time of the message, 5:22. Just as the game was ending, sly divil trying to make it seem like he predicted it. Either that or I'm being very cynical and it just didn't post straight away haha
LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1523 - 16/05/2021 19:14:58 2342488 Link 1 |
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Think before Shane would be dropped from the hb line they would be others ahead of him on that display. Obviously we weren't training during lockdown, ourselves and Galway looked like the two teams who actually obeyed the rules , that been said I wouldn't be too hard on the lads, they kept plugging away even when game looked to be slipping away. It wasn't a vintage game or performance, that been said everyone worked their socks off even if it was to no avail at times. Honesty of effort at this stage is all we can ask. Gk situation was better as in kick out, Let's hope it's like a horse race where they needed the run and will improve from it. One final thing on our side I would rate it mayo Meath Westmeath and then Down. So we have beat one of the ones we need to, win next week and experiment against a already advanced mayo like ourselves. The more games we get the better we will get. Hon the royal royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/05/2021 19:24:49 2342492 Link 1 |
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We won by 1 point not 2 ! So not bang on
grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1175 - 16/05/2021 19:40:49 2342501 Link 18 |
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Tight game as expected, we looked very nervous at times, slow to get ball forward, lack of movement from full forwards did not help. In fairness to Colgan he got majority of his kicks away, pulled once for quick kickout, overall an improvement in this area. Harnan did well on his first game in quite a while .Management also quick to make changes and subs all played their part. There is little between the two counties and a win here was all that mattered. seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2195 - 16/05/2021 19:51:49 2342506 Link 10 |