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Replying To Viking66: "Did you go into the Park last night? For sure I'd rather have Carty wingback than Flood or Foley. The u20 game in Westmeath is knockout. Conor Foley is our best player at that grade." No couldnt make it had club training. I seen an article saying Ian Carty, Niall Murphy and Rory Higgins were due to take full part in training last night. I agree with you on Foley should be kept to the under 20s for this weekend and hopefully future weekends Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 26/04/2023 13:15:37 2473992 Link
Replying To Viking66: "If we don't beat Antrim we would need to win the last 3 to qualify for the AI series. Which isn't far fetched either. But if we are to achieve something this year, as in win something, we really need to win and win well. Show some sort of structure to our play, and look like we are a serious team who are tactically set up right and well motivated. Scraping a win by 1 point playing in a disjointed and scrappy manner isn't going to do anything for us going forwards really. It only gives us one more week to get our ducks in a line." Not being disrespectful but if we're not beating Antrim in the Park we have no business being in the AI series. FearBeag (Mayo) - Posts: 94 - 26/04/2023 13:16:56 2473993 Link
Just seen that the U20's match v Westmeath is being broadcast live on TG4 you tube channel HurlingBuzz (Wexford) - Posts: 554 - 26/04/2023 14:18:40 2474015 Link
Replying To FearBeag: "Not being disrespectful but if we're not beating Antrim in the Park we have no business being in the AI series." Have you seen something I have not this year? Wexford have been abject in every game I have seen this year. A win in the park v Antrim isn't the slam-dunk you'd think. If Antrim build up a head of steam and the (inevitably small) crowd in Wexford get nervy, this isn't going to be as easy as they may think. Its not going to be a raucous atmosphere because there will be a few thousand max at it. For some reason, Wexford don't deal well with being favourites. Could never understand why. A big problem of course is that teams think Wexford are always beatable. ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1436 - 26/04/2023 14:28:24 2474020 Link
Replying To FearBeag: "Not being disrespectful but if we're not beating Antrim in the Park we have no business being in the AI series." By saying that you are being disrespectful. You are saying by that that Antrim have no business being in the AI series. And by an extension then neither do Dublin, because they only drew their last competitive game with Antrim. In fact by your reckoning we already don't deserve to be in the AI series either because we only drew our last competitive game with Antrim as well, only 2 years ago. And what of Clare? Munster finalists after topping the Munster Round Robin table last year? They lost their last competitive game with Antrim only 2 years ago as well. Lads like you with your attitude are why we struggle to get any consistency. We have no god given right to beat Antrim. And if our players go into the game Saturday with your attitude they could very well lose. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 26/04/2023 14:30:22 2474022 Link
Agreed, I can't see anything less than a 6 point Wexford victory. hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 26/04/2023 14:33:24 2474025 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "No couldnt make it had club training. I seen an article saying Ian Carty, Niall Murphy and Rory Higgins were due to take full part in training last night. I agree with you on Foley should be kept to the under 20s for this weekend and hopefully future weekends" Same as. our u12 hurlers had a game. But if he and everyone else on the panel was fully fit I'd have him starting wingback. With Matthew and Damien in that line also. I'd have Kevin Foley operating between that line and midfield also. Bring a semblance of structure to our middle 8/9. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 26/04/2023 14:35:16 2474027 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "No couldnt make it had club training. I seen an article saying Ian Carty, Niall Murphy and Rory Higgins were due to take full part in training last night. I agree with you on Foley should be kept to the under 20s for this weekend and hopefully future weekends" Same as. our u12 hurlers had a game. But if he and everyone else on the panel was fully fit I'd have him starting wingback. With Matthew and Damien in that line also. I'd have Kevin Foley operating between that line and midfield also. Bring a semblance of structure to our middle 8/9. Niland had way too much space in that area the last day, as did Glennon. We were very lucky Glennons radar was out. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 26/04/2023 14:36:14 2474028 Link
Don't think we will walk it against Antrim. Without Chin and Damien we are pretty ordinary. If Carthy is included I believe it will add stability to our half back line.With Jippo, Mathew and Dee in good form and Rory and Mac causing problems for the Glensmen we should get a narrow win.However if we are lacklustre and give them too much freedom we could be in a bit of trouble. It's vital we get the 2 points on Saturday and with Chin and Damien hopefully back for the rest of the round Robin we might scrape into the top 3. Verdict--- Wexford to win by 4 points. Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 537 - 26/04/2023 16:01:20 2474054 Link
Replying To Magpie2: "Don't think we will walk it against Antrim. Without Chin and Damien we are pretty ordinary. If Carthy is included I believe it will add stability to our half back line.With Jippo, Mathew and Dee in good form and Rory and Mac causing problems for the Glensmen we should get a narrow win.However if we are lacklustre and give them too much freedom we could be in a bit of trouble. It's vital we get the 2 points on Saturday and with Chin and Damien hopefully back for the rest of the round Robin we might scrape into the top 3. Verdict--- Wexford to win by 4 points." This weekend is all about delivering a good cohesive performance to kick start our championship. I thought when we ran at Galway we created a few goal scoring opportunities and im hoping for similar on Saturday. Then hopefully by Saturday week we have a full squad to pick from for a huge game against Dublin Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 26/04/2023 17:09:08 2474076 Link
Replying To ExiledInWex: "Have you seen something I have not this year? Wexford have been abject in every game I have seen this year. A win in the park v Antrim isn't the slam-dunk you'd think. If Antrim build up a head of steam and the (inevitably small) crowd in Wexford get nervy, this isn't going to be as easy as they may think. Its not going to be a raucous atmosphere because there will be a few thousand max at it. For some reason, Wexford don't deal well with being favourites. Could never understand why. A big problem of course is that teams think Wexford are always beatable." Have seen the same as you, abject describes it well and I'd be very worried about Saturday. Simply stating that any team that cant beat Antrim at home cannot have serious designs on any sort of progression through the championship. FearBeag (Mayo) - Posts: 94 - 26/04/2023 17:49:52 2474089 Link
Replying To Magpie2: "Don't think we will walk it against Antrim. Without Chin and Damien we are pretty ordinary. If Carthy is included I believe it will add stability to our half back line.With Jippo, Mathew and Dee in good form and Rory and Mac causing problems for the Glensmen we should get a narrow win.However if we are lacklustre and give them too much freedom we could be in a bit of trouble. It's vital we get the 2 points on Saturday and with Chin and Damien hopefully back for the rest of the round Robin we might scrape into the top 3. Verdict--- Wexford to win by 4 points." If you the two boys are back and we can lift the performance we can aim a bit higher than scraping too 3. Antrim is all that matters for now, but kk and Galway could prove huge for us. For once I'm after the old enemy to do us a favour. There are a few twists and turns to come yet. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3837 - 26/04/2023 17:51:32 2474090 Link
Replying To ExiledInWex: "Have you seen something I have not this year? Wexford have been abject in every game I have seen this year. A win in the park v Antrim isn't the slam-dunk you'd think. If Antrim build up a head of steam and the (inevitably small) crowd in Wexford get nervy, this isn't going to be as easy as they may think. Its not going to be a raucous atmosphere because there will be a few thousand max at it. For some reason, Wexford don't deal well with being favourites. Could never understand why. A big problem of course is that teams think Wexford are always beatable." In fairness even during peak Davy populism the championship game against Carlow in 2019 drew 6k so this game would never really draw a massive crowd, Antrim are alot better than Carlow were in 2019 but been realistic still not the glamour of Kilkenny at home for example. I think we need a good start, if Antrim can get a lead or the score stays close the nerves could really grow on our side. I would say once there's something to get behind on the pitch that main stand in the park is extremely atmospheric even if its not completely full. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 26/04/2023 22:41:42 2474122 Link
Replying To FearBeag: "Have seen the same as you, abject describes it well and I'd be very worried about Saturday. Simply stating that any team that cant beat Antrim at home cannot have serious designs on any sort of progression through the championship." We looked good against Cork and should've won. Apart from that we haven't looked great for sure. But with the number of new lads playing, and lads who have hardly played before this year, I think that was inevitable. If we can get the team that played in Nowlan Park out on the pitch and playing well at the same time, with newer lads like Hearne, Carthy, the 2 Lawlors, Mcguckin showing improvement also, we shouldn't be too far off most of the other counties. If we can keep injury free we will have a better team than last year. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 27/04/2023 07:29:19 2474135 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "If you the two boys are back and we can lift the performance we can aim a bit higher than scraping too 3. Antrim is all that matters for now, but kk and Galway could prove huge for us. For once I'm after the old enemy to do us a favour. There are a few twists and turns to come yet." I'd rather see Galway win on Saturday for us to make a Leinster final tbh. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 27/04/2023 07:30:12 2474136 Link
Replying To TerribleFootwork: "In fairness even during peak Davy populism the championship game against Carlow in 2019 drew 6k so this game would never really draw a massive crowd, Antrim are alot better than Carlow were in 2019 but been realistic still not the glamour of Kilkenny at home for example. I think we need a good start, if Antrim can get a lead or the score stays close the nerves could really grow on our side. I would say once there's something to get behind on the pitch that main stand in the park is extremely atmospheric even if its not completely full." It will be up to us to make some noise. Agreed if the players raise their game that can inspire the crowd also. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 27/04/2023 07:31:52 2474137 Link
Makes me laugh reading posts about playing at home, getting crowd behind team, playing at home makes no difference, the team has the same ability in Wexford park or casement park Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 483 - 27/04/2023 08:23:30 2474143 Link
Don't know why but slowly over the last number of years the wexford team in general have lost that never say die mentality . Not every game but on many occasions I ve seen them throw in the towel . I m following wexford for longer than I care to remember and have seen some great days and some poor days . Aside from leinster final winning days especially 96 the best game we played and all ireland final poor enough game but the win will last forever in the memory . The one game that stands out was the day we played clare in 2014 in Ennis I do believe that was the turning point for this generation just to see the shock on the clare supporters faces was sometning to behold all be it for 25mins until their comeback a little more belief within our lads that day we d gave come away with a huge scalp in their own backyard unfortunately that team are now coming to their natural end or already gone I only hope the newer crop will stand up to the plate now. Wins in qualifier v Limerick croke park and waterford nowlan Park the years elude me the latter of which was prib the best atmosphere I ve experienced on a hot summers day I killkenny . Really good days are seldom and cherished something the hurling community in other counties take for granted . Where we in Wexford our hearts ache for . The 80s were the most heartbreaking on so many big days in croker 93 the one that got away imo. At present we are not dancing at the crossroads we are standing at one . I know the road I d like them to take and where we don't have much solo influence . But we as wexford hurling can get behind the team in our droves this Saturday maybe then the team, management, backroom team, co board, and anyone else involved might just realise what it all means to us . And if we are not good enough then so be it but we fight until we have nothing left to give . As to me anyway the alternative just is nt an acceptable option . We are Wexford we will always be Wexford and we will always look to the future with optimism and hope wexford supporters are special people let's not go down the road of instant success and deflation and heads rolling for abject performances . We cheer every score we cheer every hook ,block, catch ,save, score saving tackle because each and every one of them are victories in themselves. Up Wexford . Now and always Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 379 - 27/04/2023 08:50:20 2474147 Link
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Makes me laugh reading posts about playing at home, getting crowd behind team, playing at home makes no difference, the team has the same ability in Wexford park or casement park" Crowd can make a difference definitely helped Clare in Semple last year. If you were there you would've felt it yourself. Think the travelling makes a difference too, if its a long way, plenty of time to get nervous. But maybe Antrim will come down the night before. But then maybe not for a 6pm game. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 27/04/2023 09:15:30 2474153 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Crowd can make a difference definitely helped Clare in Semple last year. If you were there you would've felt it yourself. Think the travelling makes a difference too, if its a long way, plenty of time to get nervous. But maybe Antrim will come down the night before. But then maybe not for a 6pm game." You are 100% right on that one. That crowd gave Clare the boost Wexford's paltry few thousand could not. It is not much further from much of Clare to Thurles than from Wexford yet 1 turned up and the other didn't. The crowd are worth a few scores to any team, and if nothing else unsettles the opposition if it is vocal. Wexford fans only turn out for the big day and then proclaim themselves as "bringing great colour". That's how I see it. ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1436 - 27/04/2023 09:47:01 2474161 Link