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CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 163 - 10/05/2026 16:10:21 2672012 Link 0 |
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Not sure sickening summarises for me First half we were useless Great response in second half Really entertaining game .. Yes we lost but we get a second go. Hopefully Brambrick,Hulton and and Ruth will see some Talteann cup action. Downside for me was flat second half and conceding 6 goals Blackbog (Carlow) - Posts: 809 - 10/05/2026 16:37:24 2672016 Link 1 |
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Sorry flat first half
Blackbog (Carlow) - Posts: 809 - 10/05/2026 17:39:21 2672035 Link 0 |
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Agree sickening to lose it the way we did but how poor were we in the first half?? We had posters on here after the Wicklow game saying the result didn't matter as it was all about the Tailteann Cup, well by jesus what was served up in that first half was atrocious. All through the game the silly mistakes were unbelievable. Players giving away frees for double bounce, dropping the ball when under no pressure, giving up simple possession which led to their goal in extra time.... it was terrible Now the 2nd half was much improved & they showed some fight to get back into the game & we actually went ahead near the end. However you can't expect to win when you concede 6 goals, it was like a hurling score. They cut through us so easily & they are in Div 4. Imagine what a Down or Cavan would do. Finally all through the league I highlighted how poor we are at taking goal chances & happened again today. In the 2nd half one player had 2 chances to score a goal in the one move & missed both. Hopefully we get a few bodies back as we were missing 5 starters which is a big blow. Hoping for a home draw tomorrow or the season could be over already carlo (Carlow) - Posts: 337 - 10/05/2026 17:43:57 2672037 Link 0 |
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Sickening in that manner to lose it and our defense was walked through at times. It's slightly infuriating to watch how it happens at times and a big worry in the division 3 next year. Also people weren't saying it was all about the TC, priority was always promotion in the league and the Leinster match was a slight free hit given how close it was to the league final. Hopefully we have bambrick, Ruth and others back but bambrick had a cast on so hopefully he will see time on the pitch. As good as Conor Doyle was he still looked slightly lethargic as if he had a niggle. Anyway onto the draw. Couple of banana skins in there. Go away for two weeks and regroup. CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 163 - 10/05/2026 18:06:52 2672045 Link 0 |
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You should apply to be manager next year! Seem to know absolutely everything about football and how it should be played
Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 105 - 10/05/2026 19:05:08 2672069 Link 0 |
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Problem being that none of those missing will strengthen our defence, all attacking players. Heard we shipped a heavy beating against Wexford in challange game last week so management not learning much from game to game. Hopefully the manager can bury his pride and get an outside defensive coach onboard to compete in division 3 . Plenty of coaches good at positivity and back slapping, but a bit late with that when ball is in the net. Also think we'd be better with an away draw as out of our last 4 home Games, all Against division 4 teams btw, we've only beaten Leitrim who felt they were flat on the day, so a trip on the road mightn't be worse thing! Carlowtothecore1 (Carlow) - Posts: 143 - 10/05/2026 19:43:23 2672088 Link 0 |
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Ohh, you seem to have hit a nerve Carlo!
Carlowtothecore1 (Carlow) - Posts: 143 - 10/05/2026 19:46:02 2672090 Link 0 |
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His groundbreaking advice was that we should score more goals and concede less, I wish Joe would've thought of that then we could've won today.
Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 105 - 10/05/2026 20:26:49 2672104 Link 0 |
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Whatever about the TC, that sort of performance won't see us thru Div 3 next season where week on week we will be exposed to superior competition. I noted there was a bit more use of the bench today … helps keep lads interested given the commitment involved Bainisteoir (National) - Posts: 615 - 10/05/2026 20:55:05 2672122 Link 0 |
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Super win, looked completely out of it early on in the 2nd half and were struggling to make the ball stick in the forwards but they all stood up in the last 25 minutes. The goals were well taken and the subs all made a contribution as well. It's great to see the difference in their confidence on using and working the ball compared to the first two games. Some great hurlers on every line who should be aiming to play senior inter county hurling. Regardless of how the Tier 2 final goes, they've got plenty out of the campaign which looked impossible a month ago. Well done all. hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1860 - 10/05/2026 21:06:52 2672127 Link 1 |
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Ah ok fair enough
Carlowtothecore1 (Carlow) - Posts: 143 - 10/05/2026 21:14:10 2672130 Link 0 |
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Spot on. Positivity wasn't long leaving here. I actually tot the response to being behind showed a lot of fight today.
DolmenDave (Carlow) - Posts: 73 - 10/05/2026 22:01:51 2672156 Link 0 |
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What a stupid comment. I know what my eyes are telling me. We were shocking for the first 45 minutes. They actually wet 12 points up in that period. We got our act together & probably should have won it in normal time but then conceded 2 more goals in extra time to lose game. 6 goals is an embarrassment. I go to most of the games & will always call it as is. Winning the league was brilliant but I think some of the players bought into the hype & management let that carry on too long before Wicklow. Apparently that was OK to lose that as we were never going to win Leinster, it was all about the Tailteann as some posters said. I fear for us in the next round unless we draw Waterford. It's all gone so flat & players leaving panel is not a good sign. carlo (Carlow) - Posts: 337 - 10/05/2026 22:07:49 2672157 Link 0 |
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Read the post. Very fair I think & summed up the game & our performance pretty accurately. Just a long term supporter very frustrated by us at the minute.
carlo (Carlow) - Posts: 337 - 10/05/2026 22:12:56 2672160 Link 0 |
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No one said it was ok to lose in Leinster you've made that up, they just correctly pointed it out we were never going to win it so tailteann is more important. We were missing probably 3 of our most influential players. I'm not sure why you think we were ever going to blow Antrim out of the water they ended up finishing 3rd in the league and with them players missing it was always going to be difficult. I'm not actually sure what your expectations for this team is but just because we gained promotion doesn't mean we are now guarantees to beat Division 4 teams. Look at what happened to Wexford in the tailteann last year after gaining promotion these things can happen. Consistent jabs at management and players who gave us one of our best days in living memory as carlow footballer supporters just a couple of weeks ago is cheap. You don't sound like a long term carlow supporter if a couple of bad results makes you come out with them statements, should know there's going to be bad days.
Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 105 - 10/05/2026 22:34:41 2672172 Link 0 |