since its expected for banty to walk away. who would replace him, and can get the extra bit out of this group of players before there gone... In my opinion monaghan have to be appoint a manager with inter county experience as a manager which in my opinion needs an outside man, Apart from mick o'dowd nobody comes close to the mark as a genuine replacement. The monaghan county board are best drawing up a list of targets and going after them instead of looking for applications. The man i would try to get is sean boylan a few years out of the game might love a craic at ulster football. If not why not give mcelkennon the job on his own. Any insight into who you want as next monaghan manager

shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1948 - 12/07/2009 17:49:01    342573

damian mone from clontibret?
gareth coyle from the sem?
declan loughman blaney?
mick o dowd has done a great job with both clontibret and cavan gaels

gggg (Monaghan) - Posts: 225 - 12/07/2009 18:21:35    342597

Please dont start replacing Banty until he makes his mind up, but I do hope he makes his mind up sooner rather than later. If he decides to go, Boylan would be a great choice. Would also like to see Tommy Lyons, he has wonwith his club an All Ireland and titles with both Dublin and Offaly.

kempes (Dublin) - Posts: 118 - 12/07/2009 20:51:03    342811

Marty mc elhennon is not a manager and is better suited as a coach , dis was proved with Cavan. Joe kernan could be a option ..

Lofty (Monaghan) - Posts: 727 - 12/07/2009 20:57:29    342822

Correct about McElkennon
Kernan will NOT manage against his own sons ...he's said this many times

FarneyBoy (Monaghan) - Posts: 151 - 12/07/2009 21:00:27    342830

Bernie Murray would probably be the front runner for now

FarneyBoy (Monaghan) - Posts: 151 - 12/07/2009 21:08:52    342842

Lyons - NO WAY
Boylan - will never manage outside Meath

FarneyBoy (Monaghan) - Posts: 151 - 12/07/2009 21:27:13    342865

Bernie Murrays minor record not good enough to get senior job.

kempes (Dublin) - Posts: 118 - 12/07/2009 22:00:20    342912

don't write off Mcelkennon in the first year he was over cavan all be it only for the championship they beat antrim drew with tyrone in the ulster semi final ( went on to win the all ireland) beat donegal and meath in the qualifiers and then lost to mayo by three points. in 06 lost to down then lost to kildare not really easy teams ok they lost to waterford in the league to miss out on promotion. What have cavan done since nothing so it not marty's fault also no one could have monaghan fitter...

shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1948 - 12/07/2009 22:26:30    342940

I'm not in the know, but assuming Banty leaves, a Monaghan manager works better for us. We had a great spirit under McCague in the 80s, and Banty has given the pride back into the jersey, for the past five years. Good to hear that there's people within the county, lining up to take this side into Division 1.

It's going to be a big year. Looking forward to it, so soon after the game against Derry.

Better to lose a good match, than a bad one. Prefer to win a bad one.

MiseMuineachain (Monaghan) - Posts: 212 - 12/07/2009 23:10:30    343007

Pete McGrath from down

shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1948 - 12/07/2009 23:11:55    343010

how about monaghan legend nudie hughes who,s coaching armagh harps ?

appleboy (Armagh) - Posts: 479 - 12/07/2009 23:42:46    343053

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how about monaghan legend nudie hughes who,s coaching armagh harps ?
Get a grip man Nudie Hughes is a legend in Ulster Folklore .

williewentwell (Tyrone) - Posts: 1712 - 13/07/2009 00:46:54    343177

I think someone with a big reputation.. Paudi O'Shea(look what he done with westmeath),Joe Kiernan(if he would take it)
Or Even try and groom someone for the job..Paul(mousey)o'conner is doing alot of good work with the underage teams bring him in with the new manager for a few years ..I just hope we dont get an ex player with no intercounty coaching experience example colm coyle

Monaghan Candidates
Nudie Hughes
Declan Loughman
Damien Mone
Bernie Murray
Mickey Morgan
Hugo Clerkin
Gerry McCarville

fonzy (Monaghan) - Posts: 64 - 13/07/2009 06:24:34    343234

Lads ye'll be doing well to get another man with a heart as big as Banty, wears his heart on the showlder, pity we've not one like him in Meath.

bennyblanco (Meath) - Posts: 579 - 13/07/2009 10:16:39    343313

Probably too soon for Loughman but at some stage in the future we'll see him back with Mousey by his side! Would certainly like to see the new manager retain the services of D Freeman and McArdle in come advisory capacity although I'm sure both players will be hoping they still have a role to play on the field.

The problem with recruiting a good club manager for the County gig is that the vast majority of good club managers in this County in recent years have been from outside the County. Of them the likes of Stefan White would probably be the name on most peoples lips. David Reilly who managed Magheracloone to their title a few years ago seems to have a good reputation and a calm head for County management but will probably get the Louth job with Paddy Clark. I believe Gerry McEntee is itching for a County management job too and would be an excellent choice but a longshot all the same.

GerryD (Monaghan) - Posts: 336 - 13/07/2009 10:25:15    343328

Fonzi, do you mean Mickey Morgan who used to be over the ladies team?

Bambi (Monaghan) - Posts: 45 - 13/07/2009 10:36:32    343342

Paidi o se. He worked with monaghan for a year, giving tips and advice. Look what he did with westmeath. Other than him, maybe pete mc grath

damonaghan (Monaghan) - Posts: 211 - 13/07/2009 11:02:55    343379

Joe Brolly would seem the obvious choice.

bluemoon (Monaghan) - Posts: 105 - 13/07/2009 11:26:17    343412

Should go for Conway the Antrim number 2 before Derry come calling ,after they get knocked out by Donegal.

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 13/07/2009 12:08:19    343483