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Replying To sleater: "I think the starting line up won't be far off the above. Maybe McAnespie in the forwards for Carey. While I heard that all the injured players are back training, it's still very different to who is match fit for 70 minutes. Even Hamill is expected back for All Ireland Group stage games. Perhaps we'll get Mooney, McCaul, McCarthy, Lavelle on the bench? Hard to know to be honest. For a Monaghan /Cavan championship game it's the most lowkey build I can ever remember for it. I suppose that's a reflection of where both teams are at. Talking to some Cavan friends over the past few days, the mood isn't optimistic either form their standpoint." There is no All Ireland Groups this year, its 8 losing finalists v 8 other All Ireland teams, with winners going into winners section and losers playing each other(losers of that game are out) 8 Provincial finalists get home advantage in that first round. macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1212 - 16/04/2026 16:01:14 2666806 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "It was a hiding to nothing last night. Bar Cavans win over Tyrone it's been a poor year for them. They were leading by 8 last week in second half and Down secured a Draw. It'll be same this weekend for seniors, we have nothing to fear of the current Cavan crops. Well done to Neil McAdam and team, they have really turned it around this last 2 weeks in training." You must not know that Paul O'Connor is the manager of the 20s not Neil McAdam Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 139 - 16/04/2026 19:57:05 2666838 Link
Replying To Monaghan_football: "You must not know that Paul O'Connor is the manager of the 20s not Neil McAdam" And you mustn't know what the players are saying. As I said, serious turnaround in training the last two weeks farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 659 - 16/04/2026 22:18:14 2666851 Link
Replying To Monaghan_football: "You must not know that Paul O'Connor is the manager of the 20s not Neil McAdam" Darren Hughes is making all the calls, that's directly from a players mouth who has credited him with the turnaround MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 212 - 17/04/2026 07:48:02 2666868 Link
The official team for Sunday has been named. No McAnespie or Gary Mohan named in the 26. Conor McCarthy, Lavelle and Bobby McCaul named on the bench. It'll be interesting to see what if any changes are made before the throw-in. Midfield the key for me. McCareville and Louis Kelly named as 8 and 9. Gallagher at 10. For me Mohan is a big loss for championship football. Size means a lot around the middle of the park, especially against Cavan. PolicemanFox (Monaghan) - Posts: 218 - 17/04/2026 14:18:25 2666930 Link
Replying To MonaghanMan44life: "Darren Hughes is making all the calls, that's directly from a players mouth who has credited him with the turnaround" Yous are all expert's aren't yous. Paul O'Connor is making the calls although there is big influence from Hughes and McAdam. But final say comes from the manager O'connor Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 139 - 17/04/2026 14:58:42 2666945 Link
Good to see Mooney and Byrne back and mccarthy and lavelle on bench not so good to see Wylie and Mohan missing and mcenespie also a huge player for us. Looks like Mohan just cant get a run of fitness going which is worrying for his career as we haven't seen the best of him in a monaghan jersey in a long time. Its v hard to see how this one goes. We rarely seem to perform v Cavan even going back to the team of the 10s and they usually bring a performance. So missing so many names and being written off by the pundits may spark us. Clones has not been a happy hunting ground for monaghan in terms of performance in a long time so long overdue a performance there but its hard to see it coming with that side will need everyone on it for the full 70 minutes. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1988 - 17/04/2026 15:29:57 2666951 Link
Great to a revived Monaghan team named for Sunday. Hopefully we can get a strong win over the neighbours who surely have their tails up. Good mix of both experience and youth, this team will only get stronger next year with the introduction of brion sherry who would be a great burst of energy for the county. not to say we cant make a final this year and push on. Farney25 (Monaghan) - Posts: 2 - 17/04/2026 15:46:41 2666955 Link
Replying To seanie08: "Good to see Mooney and Byrne back and mccarthy and lavelle on bench not so good to see Wylie and Mohan missing and mcenespie also a huge player for us. Looks like Mohan just cant get a run of fitness going which is worrying for his career as we haven't seen the best of him in a monaghan jersey in a long time. Its v hard to see how this one goes. We rarely seem to perform v Cavan even going back to the team of the 10s and they usually bring a performance. So missing so many names and being written off by the pundits may spark us. Clones has not been a happy hunting ground for monaghan in terms of performance in a long time so long overdue a performance there but its hard to see it coming with that side will need everyone on it for the full 70 minutes." I missed that Wylie was on the team. I just expect him to be there. He a big loss too. You need that experience and reliability. PolicemanFox (Monaghan) - Posts: 218 - 17/04/2026 21:04:37 2666982 Link
Replying To Monaghan_football: "Yous are all expert's aren't yous. Paul O'Connor is making the calls although there is big influence from Hughes and McAdam. But final say comes from the manager O'connor" Yes correct, "big influence" from Darren and Neil. Paul books buses and names the team farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 659 - 17/04/2026 22:33:27 2666990 Link
Replying To Farney25: "Great to a revived Monaghan team named for Sunday. Hopefully we can get a strong win over the neighbours who surely have their tails up. Good mix of both experience and youth, this team will only get stronger next year with the introduction of brion sherry who would be a great burst of energy for the county. not to say we cant make a final this year and push on." Who? If you're gonna talk on this, don't put rubbish like that up. Another one of them yahoos ahref37 (Monaghan) - Posts: 4 - 18/04/2026 10:08:19 2667012 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Yes correct, "big influence" from Darren and Neil. Paul books buses and names the team" Yous really don't like giving Blayney men credit. Suppose i wouldn't either giving they won everything throughout your childhood Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 139 - 18/04/2026 15:18:13 2667061 Link
Replying To Monaghan_football: "Yous really don't like giving Blayney men credit. Suppose i wouldn't either giving they won everything throughout your childhood" Why wouldnt we give Blayney credit, Malone has built the countys underage and what a job he done. He should be over 20s but is needed with seniors. farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 659 - 18/04/2026 15:56:29 2667068 Link
Replying To Monaghan_football: "Yous really don't like giving Blayney men credit. Suppose i wouldn't either giving they won everything throughout your childhood" Nothing to do with what club he is, it's facts that are well known at this stage. MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 212 - 18/04/2026 21:04:35 2667109 Link
Replying To Monaghan_football: "Yous really don't like giving Blayney men credit. Suppose i wouldn't either giving they won everything throughout your childhood" I'm in my mid 30s and can't remember Blayney winning anything never mind everything'…. MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 212 - 18/04/2026 23:24:50 2667137 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Yes correct, "big influence" from Darren and Neil. Paul books buses and names the team" Clearly havent got much of a clue about whats going on. Paul managing blayney seniors as well as the county u20s. The man has the double the workload of the rest and is steering the ship very well. 37reasonswhy (Monaghan) - Posts: 2 - 19/04/2026 10:03:57 2667168 Link
Nice win today against the noisey neighbours. We owed them one. Lots of positives and a few negatives but a good championship win. 222 (UK) - Posts: 927 - 19/04/2026 17:30:49 2667255 Link
Replying To 222: "Nice win today against the noisey neighbours. We owed them one. Lots of positives and a few negatives but a good championship win." U20s, Seniors and even the hurlers! Might keep them quiet on here for a while…. MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 212 - 19/04/2026 18:43:09 2667290 Link
Bobby mccaul changed the match in monaghan favourite serious ball winner and is exactly what we needed Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 137 - 19/04/2026 18:43:48 2667291 Link
Its funny we have had stronger sides who didnt show up v Cavan but the lads today knew they couldn't afford to be complacent and played out of their skins especially in first half. Cavan did cut us open for the goals and missed chances for more which is a big warning sign for Derry but the team deserve a well done on good performance today well deserved win seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1988 - 19/04/2026 18:46:05 2667294 Link