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Lúla571210 (Louth) - Posts: 54 - 14/07/2024 17:54:58 2559017 Link 0 |
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Gavin Devlin has returned to Louth Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 854 - 16/07/2024 13:25:21 2559511 Link 1 |
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Did Harte's departure strengthen Louth in 2024? Ger Brennan a younger more modern manager, closer in age to the players and from his role in UCD a man who can recognise emerging talent and develop it. Good for Louth in the long term.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7564 - 16/07/2024 15:27:19 2559546 Link 0 |
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It could be, 'Hit the road Jack' for Kerry.
thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1868 - 16/07/2024 16:01:09 2559553 Link 1 |
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Kerry have never had an outside manager and I likely to change that for Mickey Harte who is in his 70s
FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2791 - 16/07/2024 16:17:56 2559560 Link 0 |
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Harte took on a Div 4 Louth team and left Louth in a good place (3rd in Div 2) for a young manager like Brennan to take over and that shouldn't be ignored. Harte said on Sunday that he's not retiring so any county looking for progress/improvement should be delighted to get him. For example if Kildare appoint him he could get them moving in the right direction as he did with Louth.
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3456 - 16/07/2024 20:27:21 2559612 Link 0 |
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I was asking about Louth in 2024, not previous to that. Brennan got them to the quarter finals. Were more competitive than most Leinster teams have been recently with Dublin in the Leinster final. Brennan's a very underrated manager for me.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7564 - 17/07/2024 10:16:37 2559688 Link 0 |
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It could be, 'Hit the road Jack' for Kerry.
thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1868 - 17/07/2024 10:49:56 2559701 Link 0 |
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Previous is mportant as the ground work done by Harte allowing a good young manager like Brennan take on a team and do what was achieved in 2024. Big year in 2025 now for Brennan as expectations will be high. Do they aim for promotion in Div 1 or just do enough to stay up as they did this year and then put all into the championship. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3456 - 17/07/2024 15:34:44 2559764 Link 0 |
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Jack pretty much confirmed already that he'll be Kerry manager again next year. He'll be replaced by another Kerry man, Kieran Donaghy among the favourites to take over.
The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3861 - 17/07/2024 15:55:40 2559767 Link 1 |
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That's very surprising… I would have thought after 2 very similar failures he would leave the job to someone else…!
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2685 - 17/07/2024 16:29:04 2559775 Link 0 |
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Fair enough. Donaghy gaining a lot of experience where he is for sure. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3941 - 17/07/2024 17:27:01 2559784 Link 0 |
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From what I hear there is still a lot of good will around the county of Kerry for Peter Keane, especially among a certain group of 4-5 players (of a certain age), so who knows what's going to happen? foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2067 - 17/07/2024 18:38:28 2559791 Link 0 |
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I think Mickie will go outside his county again as Tyrone will not be considering re appointing him. I'd say Tyrone will be needing new management and I think Malachy O Rourke would be a great choice there. I would bring back Stephen O Neill as a forwards coach and get Peter Donnelly involved again. I think Mickie will go to somewhere like Kildare. Derry should appoint one of their own but certainly not re appoint Rory Gallagher. border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 901 - 17/07/2024 21:09:47 2559807 Link 2 |
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Hard to tell but Ger has definitely progressed us after a great 3 years with Harte/Devlin. People underestimate the roll Gavin Devlin has in the combo, he was very influential in the Louth set up and previous ones and a top addition to have back in. Roll on next year
Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 854 - 18/07/2024 13:27:24 2559904 Link 2 |
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This will be Louths third straight year in Division 2. The previous two years Louth were the bookies favourites to go down. Louth have a great chance to get promoted to Division 1 next season. The last time Louth played in Division 1 was in 2007. Monaghan who lasted 10 seasons in Division 1 from 2015 to 2024 during this time won an Ulster title, reached an Ulster final, reached 2 All Ireland semi-finals and 2 quarter finals. They have a small population which is only half the population of Louth. You are only gonna improve when you are playing the top teams the whole time.
Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 862 - 20/07/2024 13:11:05 2560169 Link 1 |
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I admire your optimism Ollie but I don't think Louth have any chance of getting promoted to Division 1 next season… you only finished above the relegation position last term and next years Division 2 will be a lot stronger than last year I think… Louth along with ourselves will do well to escape the trap door next season….
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2685 - 20/07/2024 13:59:46 2560176 Link 0 |
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Louth are streets ahead of Cavan. How do you make it that Div 2 is stronger next year? Donegal and Armagh both were in Div 2 last year and the 2 teams that replaced them are weaker. Louth have a great chance of going up.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2123 - 20/07/2024 14:53:26 2560182 Link 1 |
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Louth lost four matches last year. Two matches were lost by a point (Armagh and yourselves). Matches we should of gotten something out of it. Two points beaten by Meath. Again we were 4 points up and we scored a last min goal and nearly stole it at the end. Lost 5 points to Donegal. We were 2 points down with 10 mins to go. Donegal scored a dodgy goal. So all the them matches Louth lost was games that they could of won. Armagh are in the All Ireland final and Donegal reached the All Ireland semi-final. I will tip Louth and Cork to go up with Down as dark horses.
Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 862 - 20/07/2024 15:29:07 2560186 Link 1 |
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No point talking Ollie about what could have happened… it didn't happen and you were a lot closer to the drop than anywhere near going up… Ye won a couple of games in Ardee that could only be described as a poor club ground and should definitely never be allowed host inter county games.. Cavan only won the game by a point but were far the better team and we are no great shakes… if Louth had concentrated more that day on football they might have stood a better chance of winning…
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2685 - 20/07/2024 17:34:49 2560198 Link 0 |