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Solid win without being spectacular and we could have been second. Meath were poor but we played some nice football up top. I'd be hoping for galway next week with their injuries. We usually loose to tyrone in important games and mayo based on today would be to strong for us.

222 (UK) - Posts: 720 - 16/06/2024 17:38:50    2551962

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We made heavy work of that but a win is a win…My earlier post about Meath being the 2nd worst team in sam proved right… amazing how far off the pace meath are… lucky we were in the Weakest group by a country mile… also amazing how we have regressed in 12 months…however sum positives today so hopefully give next week a good rattle…

mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 456 - 16/06/2024 17:58:38    2551966

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Replying To 222:  "Solid win without being spectacular and we could have been second. Meath were poor but we played some nice football up top. I'd be hoping for galway next week with their injuries. We usually loose to tyrone in important games and mayo based on today would be to strong for us."
That was a handy group and we really blew 2nd spot today. Can't be too frustrated with the team as you could fill a strong 15 with the lads we are missing. Really felt loss of o connell and Darren Hughes today in those last 15 mins as we were cleaned out at midfield. Agree Galway the best bet of the three but be probably our old friends Tyrone

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1817 - 16/06/2024 18:39:29    2551977

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Felt like a defeat leaving Cavan today. We should be going into next week looking at a home game.
When Vinny ran the bench Monaghan lost all momentum. We were completely dominating Meath you simply couldn't get out of their own half. Nine points up when McBennett scored the goal. We collapsed.

The first 20 minutes of the second half was the best football we played all year.

Lavelle was outstanding at fullback and coming forward. Ryan Wylie rolled back the years. Mohan was very good in midfield and the half forward line caused meath all sorts of problems.

Fingers crossed O'Tooles injury isn't at bad as it looks.

shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1933 - 16/06/2024 20:03:38    2552004

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Beggan didn't kick the ball away? Scotstown wouldn't have contested an Ulster final for him.. still living in the 70s? Kick it out and high and long .. goalkeepers just there for saving the ball eh"
Hi Veterngaa,

I think we may have to agree to differ here, and I should add that I am watching from abroad rather than being able to see the game as a spectator, but a final few observations which may or may not wide of the mark:

- we should, of course, acknowledge and appreciate the game's evolution, so I am in no way advocating static positions;
- however when Beggan does advance, what's our tactical mitigation ? Do we systematically have someone providing zonal cover ? I ask because both today and also in the Ulster Championship it tended to feel that the moment there was a turnover, we had no one anywhere close to minding the shop, and it was a flat panic sprint (I don't just mean when we were chasing the game late in Clones);
- so my concern is that against better teams than Cavan and Meath, at the business end of the Championship, a defence that has conceded goals looks even more vulnerable.

But look, the teams I mention that did take advantage are out, and we are still in.

All the best

Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 362 - 16/06/2024 20:38:44    2552018

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Replying To shaggylegend:  "Felt like a defeat leaving Cavan today. We should be going into next week looking at a home game.
When Vinny ran the bench Monaghan lost all momentum. We were completely dominating Meath you simply couldn't get out of their own half. Nine points up when McBennett scored the goal. We collapsed.

The first 20 minutes of the second half was the best football we played all year.

Lavelle was outstanding at fullback and coming forward. Ryan Wylie rolled back the years. Mohan was very good in midfield and the half forward line caused meath all sorts of problems.

Fingers crossed O'Tooles injury isn't at bad as it looks."
Vinny shouldn't have taken Jack off . He was like an outhalf & dictating the direction of play around the middle. We lost this composure bigtime when he went off ! Why Garland was taken on I'll never know. Great to see Ryan Wylie back to his best. Lavelle & Mohan immense. Pity we can't play Mohan at FF. Young Conlon from Rockcorry did well for Meath when he came on !

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 356 - 16/06/2024 20:54:54    2552028

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Replying To shaggylegend:  "Felt like a defeat leaving Cavan today. We should be going into next week looking at a home game.
When Vinny ran the bench Monaghan lost all momentum. We were completely dominating Meath you simply couldn't get out of their own half. Nine points up when McBennett scored the goal. We collapsed.

The first 20 minutes of the second half was the best football we played all year.

Lavelle was outstanding at fullback and coming forward. Ryan Wylie rolled back the years. Mohan was very good in midfield and the half forward line caused meath all sorts of problems.

Fingers crossed O'Tooles injury isn't at bad as it looks."
Ronan Jones coming on changed the game, if Meath had started him as named it could have been much different.
Monaghan got sloppy when 9 ahead and started chancing needless things instead of protecting the ball. Nightmarish game management. Did they not know they had 2nd in the bag?
Davy Garland coughed up two possessions, a wide from McCarthy after clever play by Mooney, McManus into the keepers hands, McManus again blocked and Beggan driving the 45 wide, Beggan kick-out over the sideline and Mohan kicking the ball away, Bannigan handpass off the post. Add that to the goal gifted up in first half and it all cost them a home PQF Hard to blame all that on the subs. Joe McQuillan did Monaghan no harm either. Raging.
Fair play to McBennett, Lavelle, O'Hanlon and Ryan Wylie who had good days out. Good luck to young Wilson and Ryan O'Toole who did their bit before coming off injured.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1077 - 16/06/2024 21:05:14    2552032

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