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Replying To Bailah: "Hard to know - Fermanagh haven't won in Croke Park since 2004 (I think, feels mad to say but can't think of anything more recent) so hasn't been a happy hunting ground since that mad summer.
On paper, a Fermanagh win should be on the cards but Fermanagh never seem to stick to script, both to the team's credit and demise in prior seasons lol.
Wexford certainly a team on the up, it'll definitely be tight but I'll give Fermanagh a win by about 3/4.
Looks like both teams will go through unless Wexford win heavily and Antrim manage a big win against London." You were that little bit better than us, Love was excellent.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16109 - 01/06/2025 17:43:05
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What a day at Croke Park yesterday, especially with that nail-biting win for our Fermanagh boys! Absolutely buzzing for our Ekn Gaels scoring lads, Conor Love and Jonny Cassidy, with Conor being outstanding, and credit to the whole squad for digging deep in the 2nd half when we really needed it. That result was a massive lift for the team's morale.
That said, I was genuinely surprised by how sparse the crowd was at Croker, and the second game wasn't much better, not what you'd expect for a big day like that with the Dubs and the Orchard men there too. As for that macca999 guy, no sign of him in the stands… though with the match live on GAA+, I'd say the high stool might've won out!
gaalltheway (Fermanagh) - Posts: 807 - 02/06/2025 09:33:31
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Very good results for the lads yesterday, first win in Croker in over 20 years for any men's senior team from Fermanagh.
I thought Fermanagh were a much better team throughout the full 70 mins, first half they just butchered so many good attacking opportunities whilst the first 1-3 Wexford hit were all very preventable, for one reason or another. Donnelly wouldn't have had to say too much at HT other than be a bit more composed in front of goal. Conor Love excellent, really has stepped up this year which is great to see. Really good performances from McGurn, McDade & Cassidy when he came on. Kelm also looks like he will be a handy player in the coming years with another decent cameo, similar attributes to his older brother.
My only issue from yesterday is I don't like how the team concedes uncontested 2 point opportunities. It killed us against Carlow, allowed Wexford to stay in touch yesterday and if we go deep in the comp, the likes of a Kildare or Westmeath will really go to town. I'd like to see the defensive line set up to put pressure on the ball a bit further out.
A home fixture now for QF, surely we can get over the line this year and get to a semi-final. Looks like the lads are starting to hit form coming into the knockouts.
Bailah (Fermanagh) - Posts: 57 - 02/06/2025 09:47:31
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Replying To Bailah: "Very good results for the lads yesterday, first win in Croker in over 20 years for any men's senior team from Fermanagh.
I thought Fermanagh were a much better team throughout the full 70 mins, first half they just butchered so many good attacking opportunities whilst the first 1-3 Wexford hit were all very preventable, for one reason or another. Donnelly wouldn't have had to say too much at HT other than be a bit more composed in front of goal. Conor Love excellent, really has stepped up this year which is great to see. Really good performances from McGurn, McDade & Cassidy when he came on. Kelm also looks like he will be a handy player in the coming years with another decent cameo, similar attributes to his older brother.
My only issue from yesterday is I don't like how the team concedes uncontested 2 point opportunities. It killed us against Carlow, allowed Wexford to stay in touch yesterday and if we go deep in the comp, the likes of a Kildare or Westmeath will really go to town. I'd like to see the defensive line set up to put pressure on the ball a bit further out.
A home fixture now for QF, surely we can get over the line this year and get to a semi-final. Looks like the lads are starting to hit form coming into the knockouts." Would agree with most of that, except your assertion that you were the better team for 70 minutes. In the 1st half we shaded the primary possession and breaks from the kickouts, probably should've had 2 more goals and hit the post with a 2 pointer.
You were well on top in the 2nd half kickouts, we were living on scraps. We also sat too far off on the perimeter defensively as you did in the 1st half, and just seemed to run out of steam a little. Love was given too much space and took full advantage as a player as good as he is would.
The wind mightve contributed a little to the game of 2 halves also, most of the wides in the game seemed to be at the Hill end.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16109 - 02/06/2025 12:22:17
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Looking forward to playing you in the League next year, we really need to be playing better counties such as yourselves more regularly to help develop our lads, we still have a pretty young panel overall.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16109 - 02/06/2025 12:28:53
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Replying To gaalltheway: "What a day at Croke Park yesterday, especially with that nail-biting win for our Fermanagh boys! Absolutely buzzing for our Ekn Gaels scoring lads, Conor Love and Jonny Cassidy, with Conor being outstanding, and credit to the whole squad for digging deep in the 2nd half when we really needed it. That result was a massive lift for the team's morale.
That said, I was genuinely surprised by how sparse the crowd was at Croker, and the second game wasn't much better, not what you'd expect for a big day like that with the Dubs and the Orchard men there too. As for that macca999 guy, no sign of him in the stands… though with the match live on GAA+, I'd say the high stool might've won out!" There are more players needing acknowledgement than two lad! Anyway I'm very proud how the team finished and it gives us all a good interest in seeing them progress and let's hope for a great outcome. I see you mentioned that macca man who is surprisingly silent. Maybe this hint will help prise open his gob, as some other poster said recently, to utter some praises for our gallant Fermanagh lads!
The_Rat (Fermanagh) - Posts: 55 - 02/06/2025 20:53:43
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