Yeah great win. Showed some resilience to fight back from a deficit midway through the half when we were on the ropes. Subs made a difference when introduced. Brooks when playing like today is like an extra forward. Niall Hughes is having some campaign so far, probably MOTM today. Enjoyable brand of football which at least will get bums on seats. Overall, pointing towards an upward trajectory which is the main thing and hopefully build on it now.

beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1491 - 19/02/2023 16:59:02    2459073

Went in with the 2 boys. Excellent enjoyable game of football. Very little backward or sideways passing from either team. 1st half especially there were a few misplaced passes and turnovers conceded but it was noticeable compared to last year that when we got turned over while attacking we had a better structure in place to prevent the opposition run through us for goals on the counterattack. Another real positive was our approach at the end of the game. Instead of retreating and putting ourselves under pressure when 1 point up as the 70 minutes were coming to a close, we were more positive and tacked on 3 more points. Keeping lads like Conor Carty and Darragh Lyons etc to bring on in the second half was very good also, as it meant the team we finished with was pretty much as strong as the team we started with.
One small criticism was we had a few wides from the stand side especially in the final quarter where lads had the space to shoot off the left foot and let the ball draw in with the wind but the players concerned shot with the right foot and put the shots wide as a result. If a lad is so one sided perhaps he should've been playing on the opposite side of the pitch.
I thought Liam Coleman, Dylan Furlong and Kevin O grady were excellent, while Glen Malone looked very good when on the ball but didn't get himself on it often enough. Niall Hughes was very good also. Brian Molloy and Conor Kinsella also covered alot of ground. Darragh Brooks was excellent also and near perfect on the long range frees. All the lads had good games it has to be said and couldn't be faulted for effort. Fair play to Hegarty and the management team also the gameplan and team structure were both effective and entertaining.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 19/02/2023 17:53:39    2459106

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 159 - 19/02/2023 18:26:39    2459127

Couldn't make the game yesterday due to family birthday party but delighted for everyone involved, hopefully can build on it now, having a full fit Furlong I'm sure compensated the loss of Porter and Sheehan to some extent while Coleman and Brooks returning is huge, Coleman our most influential player to my mind certainly with Martin O'Connor away at the moment, hopefully can build on it next Saturday in Carriganore, been pretty much even steven with ourselves and Waterford the last 6-7 years think its 3 wins each nearly all 1 score games either way although Waterford seem at a particularly low ebb this year with some of their best players not togging out at all.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 20/02/2023 10:41:04    2459302

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 20/02/2023 12:09:19    2459333

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1963 - 20/02/2023 13:01:13    2459358

whats the story with turbitt? he not getting any game time?

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2972 - 20/02/2023 18:48:27    2459501

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 21/02/2023 10:25:36    2459546

Couldn't make the game on Sunday because of illness. Listening to Spratt though is nearly as good as being there. Well maybe not.
Great performance all round and the finish was Impressive and refreshing.
Now we must build on that result and keep the foot on the pedal in our remaining games.
We should be well capable of beating Waterford, Wicklow and Carlow. The away game against Sligo will be tough but if we have our injured lads back fit and we improve with every game then promotion can be achieved.
Hegerty seems to be getting them playing with confidence and are not overly defensive like previous seasons.
Support is important but it will only grow stronger with positive results.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 453 - 21/02/2023 13:36:08    2459586

Football when both teams are not setting up negatively is very entertaining, Leitrim let Wexford play football and vice versa similar to last year. Again in Portlaoise the home side let Wexford play more football unlike when London came to town and parked two sweepers in their defence.
I suspect Waterford to set up defensively on Saturday in Carriganore and if its any kind of a windy day when you leave home to go to the game make sure and bring your big big coat.
If there is one team Waterford don't fear at all its Wexford on recent seasons. I hope the Leitrim result releases the pressure on this team and lets them push on. A win in Carriganore would keep us right in the hunt. No point looking any further than Saturday.

hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 21/02/2023 15:39:31    2459616

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 22/02/2023 10:48:04    2459723

Team named! Pretty much the same. Good luck to everyone involved tomorrow and hopefully we pick up another win.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 24/02/2023 15:47:47    2460028

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 25/02/2023 18:29:43    2460130

Good win against what seemed a pretty poor team. 3 more games to go. If we can get a result next time out it should set us up nicely for the final 2 home games and hopefully get the public back behind the team!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 25/02/2023 18:49:46    2460133

I couldn't make it to Carriganore today, any reports ??

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 159 - 25/02/2023 19:35:36    2460136

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 25/02/2023 19:54:39    2460139

Laois lost at home to Wicklow by 2 points

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 25/02/2023 20:48:48    2460151

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 159 - 25/02/2023 21:29:56    2460165

Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 480 - 25/02/2023 22:03:26    2460174

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 26/02/2023 08:16:50    2460180