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You may see the odd switch. Would like to see Woods in from the start.. he might say McNulty did well from the bench so keep him there for similar impact. Kerry may very well bring the Cliffords back for this weekend. I think a lot has to do with what Kerry team travel.
veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 390 - 01/02/2024 09:38:31 2523622 Link 0 |
Really enjoyed the game last Saturday in Croker. Although, you'd be worried by how reliant we were on running straight through the guts of the Dubs for scores. Seems like a very Croke Park specific game plan, one that we'll struggle to get as many scores out of against a Derry type set up or on any of the manky days and pitches the rest of the league is bound to throw up. Exciting football though. MunnionOfMunnionHill (Monaghan) - Posts: 4 - 01/02/2024 14:07:23 2523677 Link 0 |
Great post. Totally agree that this rule should be taken advantage of especially when we have strong willing forward such as Bannigan, O Hanlon, Jones, Woods. Even Mooney, McNulty off the bench should be all confident getting out in front of their men to win the ball. I suppose it depends on the delivery of the ball to them that allows them to receive it in a manner that allows them to take the mark. Prime Kieran Hughes would of had a field day at this, you're totally correct. Agree with getting another two points on the board ASAP to take the pressure off later in the league. Only so many times we can watch our team fight it out on the last day of the league and also be depending on other teams to do us a favor. Be great to be in a position to be in a safe spot come the last 2 games and be solely focusing on the championship and getting bodies right for it. Here's hoping. Be interesting to see the Kerry team that comes to Clones but I can see a very similar game plan to what was played in Croke Park. Clones is a big field and if Kerry aren't totally defensive there is no reason why the hard running and taking on men can't be done again. Wouldn't be surprised to see the two Cliffords added to the team sheet come Sunday. Even it is only to bring them on to get time into their legs. countymonaghan (Monaghan) - Posts: 273 - 02/02/2024 09:49:19 2523796 Link 0 |
No sign of a team named at the 11th hour which is a pity. Kerry will be determined to make Monaghan go away early on, which will be a big test of the young players' mentality. A lot will hinge on whether Monaghan's tacklers are able to adapt to the picky style of Sean Hurson. If he decides to penalise every little contact then we could be in for a tough day. O'Hanlon has announced himself and Kerry will have him well marshalled, so we need another to step up. Woods for the dog day it is in Clones could be key. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1058 - 04/02/2024 12:17:26 2524169 Link 0 |
Poor stuff. Few lads who ain't up to it. Hopefully management can see that. veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 390 - 04/02/2024 14:21:12 2524191 Link 0 |
Kerry just too much for monaghan
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 214 - 04/02/2024 14:43:31 2524197 Link 0 |
In some ways, yes. We could have limited the damage however. 3-15 though …
veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 390 - 04/02/2024 14:53:37 2524203 Link 0 |
To be fair kerry were on it today and were ready for us. Our hand was shown last week and their need was greater. Our first three games are against the best three sides in country last year and prob this year also. We are missing almost half our team from last year and are blooding a lot of new lads. We will have players back for matches we are looking to win to stay in the division and if we are good enough or not remains to be seen. Its part of the process days like today. Mgmt will learn a lot . seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1799 - 04/02/2024 15:13:33 2524213 Link 0 |
I hope your including 1 or 2 of your own clubmen in that analogy…
mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 449 - 04/02/2024 16:23:29 2524241 Link 0 |
Kerry are very good at finding and exposing weaknesses. The Managment now need to correct these and make the team stronger Farney (Monaghan) - Posts: 801 - 04/02/2024 16:36:21 2524247 Link 1 |
You think McCarron and o'toole are not up to it ?
veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 390 - 04/02/2024 17:06:23 2524264 Link 0 |
O'Toole was badly shown up today. He's a solid and well rounded footballer but he's definitely not a man marker. He's not got any elite physical aspects to his game and Clifford showed that today. Clifford will take any defender to the cleaners that hasn't got the elite speed to get out in front of him and sadly I think since Ryan Wylie was coming through we haven't had a proper flyer at corner back since.
Jjoniel79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 146 - 04/02/2024 17:35:51 2524270 Link 1 |
Kerry at near full strength against a very in expierenced Monaghan team, it was comfortable for the kingdom and they toyed with us. Ideal game for monaghan onnwho is not up to it and there was at least five. We are producing very small players, kerry big strong athletes with natural footballing ability. 222 (UK) - Posts: 694 - 04/02/2024 17:46:23 2524277 Link 0 |
Obviously they are the currin man was excellent today in fairness albeit playing to far out from goals… I was more thinking bout who came on….
mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 449 - 04/02/2024 17:46:57 2524278 Link 0 |
o Toole is a good football, nothing more and nothing less…that goal against tryone aside he hasn't set the world alight….
mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 449 - 04/02/2024 17:48:33 2524279 Link 0 |
Most men get shown up badly by him in fairness. Lavelle got a fair roasting too. Just didn't seem to get any cover o r pressure on at all
veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 390 - 04/02/2024 17:52:58 2524281 Link 0 |
Scored a point .. did not worse than what was on before him! How KS stayed on was scandalous
veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 390 - 04/02/2024 18:00:07 2524285 Link 0 |
Wouldn't be too disappointed losing to a near full Kerry team, however the points difference could come back to haunt us, hopefully we pick up 2 wins along the way mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 04/02/2024 18:09:06 2524289 Link 1 |
Disappointing to lose but Kerry were up for it with a strong team and bench. The two teams are at the opposite ends of the development spectrum. PolicemanFox (Monaghan) - Posts: 158 - 04/02/2024 18:31:06 2524297 Link 1 |
A disappointing end scoreline today but still I'd be happy enough after 2 rounds with Dublin and Kerry both out of the way. The Roscommon-Galway draw and Derry win were good results for Monaghan also. It's probably fair to say that some of the fringe lads are in danger of being passed out by the new lads. O'Toole, Loughran, and Garland are struggling to convince just now but have been busting a gut at the same time. Garland in particular looks like he need to just go out and bag 1-3 to win a game and he could take off. He is needed as an option so I hope Vinny persists and gets him over the line. To be fair, O'Hanlon and Gary Mohan are growing with every game, Lavelle is suddenly a serious option at full back and Hamill, McNulty and Jason Irwin do not look over-awed. Mooney is promising too. What's the story with young McPhilips? He could be a more solid defensive option than O'Toole. Keep it up lads. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1058 - 04/02/2024 19:38:52 2524323 Link 1 |