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Replying To muscles: "Was this posted by a 5 year old? very childish comment and unnecessary personal attack" OK Mr Underhill/Sligonian/muscles johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 127 - 10/12/2024 11:02:16 2582987 Link
Replying To muscles: "Was this posted by a 5 year old? very childish comment and unnecessary personal attack" A lot of people get very wound up by any criticism of McEntee MrUnderhill (Sligo) - Posts: 69 - 10/12/2024 11:14:07 2582989 Link
Replying To MrUnderhill: "A lot of people get very wound up by any criticism of McEntee" Just to make my point hahahahahahahaha Who is criticising anyone? It is the 10th of December. johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 127 - 10/12/2024 12:56:46 2582999 Link
Replying To johncreilly: "Just to make my point hahahahahahahaha Who is criticising anyone? It is the 10th of December." It's sad that that to try and reinforce a point here you line up bogus accounts to get your messages across which tries to give the impression that people fully agree with you. Well done to Taypot for setting the trap. Aside from that rubbish most people are cautious about what lies ahead. 32 teams are lining up to play competitive league games without ever playing a competitive game under these rules. It will definitely be an improvement but for the first few weeks you can expect a lot of controversy. Referee's will be in the firing line like never before. Then how are management going to approach these games. Devanney is a great shot stopper but I doubt he will pass the half way line to Create an overlap while our opponents might engage a more mobile keeper that will create an extra man in their attack. What 3 forwards will we assign to stay forward. What 3 defenders will we trust to keep the opposing forwards at bay. Any back chat to referee's and a horde of other infringements will result in the ball moving forward 50 meters. Goals at 4 points, 2 for points outside the arc. The game that we have known all our life will be completely turned on it's head. I am confident that we will be in the mix for promotion. Last year Clare were expected to be in relegation trouble, yet they just missed promotion. Antrim and Fermanagh will fancy themselves. It's all to play for. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1978 - 10/12/2024 14:04:44 2583005 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "League fixtures for the senior footballers Offaly away Kildare home Laois away Clare home Fermanagh away Antrim away Leitrim home Promotion is all that matters as all those games are winnable. We have start strongly unlike previous years. Given how our underage and clubs have performed now all that's left is for the seniors to breakthrough consistently. Alot of pressure on Management. Adapting to the new rules is key and integrating last years u20s should boost the squad further. All the best." He's the first to always heap the pressure on McEntee and management! he's always very proud of the grange super club but if Sligo are close it's probably managements fault. Rightly pointed out it's December and a lot of different balls in the air with new rules and Coolera in an all Ireland series. Added in Carrabine travelling. Expectations should be high and aims should be high but no point adding extra pressure every change you get. BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 64 - 10/12/2024 14:28:12 2583008 Link
As usual the McEntee discussion is shut down with what now looks like a fake news approach. Let's be clear, there are plenty of people who believe we should be getting out of D3 so accept that and stop the multiple account nonsense. MrUnderhill (Sligo) - Posts: 69 - 10/12/2024 15:58:34 2583016 Link
Replying To eoinog: "It's sad that that to try and reinforce a point here you line up bogus accounts to get your messages across which tries to give the impression that people fully agree with you. Well done to Taypot for setting the trap. Aside from that rubbish most people are cautious about what lies ahead. 32 teams are lining up to play competitive league games without ever playing a competitive game under these rules. It will definitely be an improvement but for the first few weeks you can expect a lot of controversy. Referee's will be in the firing line like never before. Then how are management going to approach these games. Devanney is a great shot stopper but I doubt he will pass the half way line to Create an overlap while our opponents might engage a more mobile keeper that will create an extra man in their attack. What 3 forwards will we assign to stay forward. What 3 defenders will we trust to keep the opposing forwards at bay. Any back chat to referee's and a horde of other infringements will result in the ball moving forward 50 meters. Goals at 4 points, 2 for points outside the arc. The game that we have known all our life will be completely turned on it's head. I am confident that we will be in the mix for promotion. Last year Clare were expected to be in relegation trouble, yet they just missed promotion. Antrim and Fermanagh will fancy themselves. It's all to play for." Goals are worth 3 points, they changed that again. Keelan Harte has shown for Coolera-Strandhill that he can provide an attacking option and he might be more suited to the new rules. I would think Mullen, McGuinness and Lyons are our 3 best defenders. In attack, you would think the rules will suit Murphy and keep him in the full forward line while rotating the other 2 players to track back. Carrabine is a big loss but we didnt see much of Spillane this year so hopefully he can fill that void with the u20s pushing on to strengthen the bench. muscles (Sligo) - Posts: 464 - 10/12/2024 17:13:42 2583022 Link
Sligo seniors remind me of ourselves a decade ago when we were down in the lower leagues for a number of years. We finally got out of Div 3 in 2014 thanks to improvement at club level and success at underage level. Once you do gain promotion to Div 2 be next year or the year after there is no reason why can't make top 16 league football your home for the years ahead. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3924 - 10/12/2024 17:55:28 2583027 Link
Replying To MrUnderhill: "As usual the McEntee discussion is shut down with what now looks like a fake news approach. Let's be clear, there are plenty of people who believe we should be getting out of D3 so accept that and stop the multiple account nonsense." I also believe this but the fact that it's always labelled as big pressure on the management. It's a needless comment. Could it not be said without that comment. BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 64 - 10/12/2024 19:14:44 2583036 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "League fixtures for the senior footballers Offaly away Kildare home Laois away Clare home Fermanagh away Antrim away Leitrim home Promotion is all that matters as all those games are winnable. We have start strongly unlike previous years. Given how our underage and clubs have performed now all that's left is for the seniors to breakthrough consistently. Alot of pressure on Management. Adapting to the new rules is key and integrating last years u20s should boost the squad further. All the best." Clare at home and Fermanagh away the big ones for Sligo. Get at least three points out of those game and I would expect Sligo to gain promotion. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 266 - 10/12/2024 20:35:11 2583047 Link
Replying To BreakingBall123: "I also believe this but the fact that it's always labelled as big pressure on the management. It's a needless comment. Could it not be said without that comment." Why are ye so protective around the narrative about the senior management? Very sensitive and childish stuff in some of the replies. Its so predictable at this stage and I haven't mentioned my club in weeks so not sure why that line of attack. The paranoia around multiple accounts I actually feel sorry for ye, ye might want to check the time on the posts as I am PST. The McEntee bootlickers were triggered after Gaa_lover saying Sligo are Joint favorites to get promoted and then me saying pressure is on. I mean is this is even for real. Ye need to toughen up lads. The bookies have Sligo 3rd favorites behind Kildare and Clare in most cases. Maybe ye should write a letter of complaint to stop putting the pressure on yere lord and saviour McEntee. Drax_the_destroyer- I do agree about the Clare and Fermanagh games. Fermanagh were unlucky to get relegated last year so should be decent enough but Clare are not at the heights of the Collins era but both are winnable. Having Clare at home is huge given our away record there. Have to beat Offaly away to start. Hopefully they don't get a bounce from Harte and Bree's involvement. Flanagan should start to improve Kildare who have been on a downward spiral. Antrim are always tough in Corrigan and Leitrim's underage is improving them. I don't see any team that looks like a guarantee for promotion and we should fancy our chances. McEntee usually gets it wrong the first day out last 2 years against Laois and Clare so hopefully he will eventually learn from his mistakes in the pre season and team selection. Nice to be able to talk football in mature way and get adult replies to my posts. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1739 - 11/12/2024 05:19:28 2583066 Link
Replying To MrUnderhill: "As usual the McEntee discussion is shut down with what now looks like a fake news approach. Let's be clear, there are plenty of people who believe we should be getting out of D3 so accept that and stop the multiple account nonsense." OK Sligonian. We all know this is you. johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 127 - 11/12/2024 08:39:14 2583069 Link
Replying To muscles: "Goals are worth 3 points, they changed that again. Keelan Harte has shown for Coolera-Strandhill that he can provide an attacking option and he might be more suited to the new rules. I would think Mullen, McGuinness and Lyons are our 3 best defenders. In attack, you would think the rules will suit Murphy and keep him in the full forward line while rotating the other 2 players to track back. Carrabine is a big loss but we didnt see much of Spillane this year so hopefully he can fill that void with the u20s pushing on to strengthen the bench." Thanks Sligonian johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 127 - 11/12/2024 08:40:05 2583070 Link
Replying To BreakingBall123: "I also believe this but the fact that it's always labelled as big pressure on the management. It's a needless comment. Could it not be said without that comment." Exactly. This isn't the premier league. Pressure on the whole group to perform. That includes those from Molaise Gaels. :) johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 127 - 11/12/2024 08:51:15 2583071 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "Why are ye so protective around the narrative about the senior management? Very sensitive and childish stuff in some of the replies. Its so predictable at this stage and I haven't mentioned my club in weeks so not sure why that line of attack. The paranoia around multiple accounts I actually feel sorry for ye, ye might want to check the time on the posts as I am PST. The McEntee bootlickers were triggered after Gaa_lover saying Sligo are Joint favorites to get promoted and then me saying pressure is on. I mean is this is even for real. Ye need to toughen up lads. The bookies have Sligo 3rd favorites behind Kildare and Clare in most cases. Maybe ye should write a letter of complaint to stop putting the pressure on yere lord and saviour McEntee. Drax_the_destroyer- I do agree about the Clare and Fermanagh games. Fermanagh were unlucky to get relegated last year so should be decent enough but Clare are not at the heights of the Collins era but both are winnable. Having Clare at home is huge given our away record there. Have to beat Offaly away to start. Hopefully they don't get a bounce from Harte and Bree's involvement. Flanagan should start to improve Kildare who have been on a downward spiral. Antrim are always tough in Corrigan and Leitrim's underage is improving them. I don't see any team that looks like a guarantee for promotion and we should fancy our chances. McEntee usually gets it wrong the first day out last 2 years against Laois and Clare so hopefully he will eventually learn from his mistakes in the pre season and team selection. Nice to be able to talk football in mature way and get adult replies to my posts." Aren't you abroad? How can you comment on the first two league games of the last two years. I was at the Laois game in 2023. Was an extremely disappointing performance, Clare last year Sligo left that game behind them and had two men sent off… did McEntee get the red cards? Clare kicked a 74th minute winner… the simple fact is here you brought up pressure on management…at every opportunity you heap the pressure on…of course the lads happy with management are going to defend it…i think the biggest endorsement of this management team is the amount of time he's in the position. If players weren't happy there'd be a heave. I have certain expectations for Sligo this year… it doesn't mean I'm going to go commenting on it on a anonymous forum before a ball is even kicked…you have a serious agenda and always have… BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 64 - 11/12/2024 10:06:31 2583079 Link
Replying To MrUnderhill: "A lot of people get very wound up by any criticism of McEntee" You and your other online buddies are constantly critical of MC Entee. Why don't you turn the same standard of scrutiny to your Molaise team. Three co Finals in a row and failed to win anyone. The next manager will have huge pressure on them. Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 77 - 11/12/2024 10:11:41 2583080 Link
Replying To johncreilly: "OK Mr Underhill/Sligonian/muscles" The holy trinity Ice_cream_dromore (Sligo) - Posts: 30 - 11/12/2024 11:17:08 2583093 Link
I would tend to agree with Sligonian on this and i can assure you i'm a different poster. McEntee reluctance to integrate the U20's into the team cost us promotion last year. Mulligan didn't play until midway through the league and made a huge difference. Several other players were under used. This year again the same favorites who add nothing will probably be on the team and better players on the sideline. Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 366 - 11/12/2024 11:59:00 2583103 Link
Replying To Anto: "I would tend to agree with Sligonian on this and i can assure you i'm a different poster. McEntee reluctance to integrate the U20's into the team cost us promotion last year. Mulligan didn't play until midway through the league and made a huge difference. Several other players were under used. This year again the same favorites who add nothing will probably be on the team and better players on the sideline." Be careful for they can't believe anyone that agree's with me is somebody else lol. It gives a good insight into aspects of Sligo GAA. Remember Mulligan didn't even make the 26 going down to Clare such is the slowness to integrate and Alan McLoughin was a late sub. Lavin getting injured forced their hand midway through the season. There is a lesson there for them if they can learn it. It will be interesting to see who commits from last year and U20s given the lack of chances. I think Banks and Doherty would be huge additions to the set up this year. Whilst Devaney had his best year for Sligo, Keelan Harte looks an upgrade with the new rules so I'd love to see him come in and be given a chance. I fear a few of McEntee's favorites will struggle badly with the new rules and I'd be nervous about how quick they see it on the defensive side because even before now some players won't push us on. Plenty depends on how far Coolera go because those players could miss the start of the league. The league starts a week after the All Ireland Club final. Coolera play Cuala January 4th weekend. Is Carrabine gone for the year or part? Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1739 - 11/12/2024 17:06:54 2583158 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "Be careful for they can't believe anyone that agree's with me is somebody else lol. It gives a good insight into aspects of Sligo GAA. Remember Mulligan didn't even make the 26 going down to Clare such is the slowness to integrate and Alan McLoughin was a late sub. Lavin getting injured forced their hand midway through the season. There is a lesson there for them if they can learn it. It will be interesting to see who commits from last year and U20s given the lack of chances. I think Banks and Doherty would be huge additions to the set up this year. Whilst Devaney had his best year for Sligo, Keelan Harte looks an upgrade with the new rules so I'd love to see him come in and be given a chance. I fear a few of McEntee's favorites will struggle badly with the new rules and I'd be nervous about how quick they see it on the defensive side because even before now some players won't push us on. Plenty depends on how far Coolera go because those players could miss the start of the league. The league starts a week after the All Ireland Club final. Coolera play Cuala January 4th weekend. Is Carrabine gone for the year or part?" Also , burn out our younger players, that's worked well in the past… Mulligan has a serious injury following the u20 campaign… you're away with the fairies BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 64 - 11/12/2024 19:30:05 2583177 Link