omaghjoe

You've hit the nail right on he head there omaghjoe, jesus finally someone gets it!!!

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 29/08/2008 12:11:35    88303

hats off to omagh joe,you are spot on,only people that really has it in for forde is meath people. guys why bother giving analysis if you are completely clouded in your judgement. as a viewer of football i have to say matty forde has wonderful skill and is right up there with the best. as was the case last sunday even the gooch has his off days but kerry has so much talent. times comes we see players who have that extra talent ie gooch,joe canning,dj carey, peter canavan,maurice fitz who are all a joy to watch,matty is in that league and credit to him and wexford for bringing his talents to the all ireland series. any player that has 2 men watching him is in my books brilliant so guys take off your blinkers and call it for what it is,being completly biased is a bad reflection on you and on meath.up wexford from a kilkenny man

Hurler12 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 23 - 29/08/2008 21:19:22    88805

Hurler12

I know its a disgrace what meath people are saying about him, id say its just sour grapes to be honest.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 30/08/2008 11:56:04    88915

I dont think Meath people have anything against Mattie (apart from a few eejits fishing on here) I said he was a class act before we played Wexford i will say it again now and good luck to him and Wexford for the rest of the year and I mean no disrespect to tyrone in saying this but I would love to see him turn it on on Sunday This Wexford team have come a long way over the past few years and I know they have other quality players but Mattie has played a huge part in their success
they are up against it on Sunday but if they get enough ball to their forwards they have every chance best of luck to them

an.mhi.me (Meath) - Posts: 107 - 31/08/2008 01:48:07    89085

I can't believe this thread has got over 100 replies!

Well matty didn't get much of a chance today to show off his talent, best of luck to him, I hope he recovers soon and its not a bad injury. But as I thought beforehand, gormley picked him up and he didn't see much ball. Wexford didn't get going until the second half though. Credit to lyng for taking on the scoring responsibilty and keeping wexford in it with his frees, and the goal was took fantastically aswell.

mid-mon man (Monaghan) - Posts: 1680 - 31/08/2008 18:32:23    89184

without doubt mattie forde is a very talented footballer and against lads of his level and below he can distroy them and quite viciously but i've always felt the when he marked the best corner backs he was left wanting, this is noty a slight on him but i just dobnt think he is up there with likes odf Steve McDonnell, gooch or Joyce.Ciaran Lyng is for me a better corner forward whwen preesure comes on.

Baxter (Laois) - Posts: 282 - 31/08/2008 21:30:37    89252

He wasn't fit today and shouldn't have started. Big mistake by Ryan. I was at the match and Forde took no part in the Wexford warm-up which suggested he wasn't fit and as the game progressed it was fairly obvious as there was no movement from him at all. Shame really but I suppose Forde will probably never have a chance to play in an All ireland Semi Final again and himself and Ryan decided that he should play. Funnily enough once he went off Wexford outscored Tyrone by 2 points.

RobK (Meath) - Posts: 479 - 31/08/2008 22:04:18    89262

mattie who ?

kipper (Donegal) - Posts: 5 - 01/09/2008 06:49:43    89329

mattie is not up there witht the top three gooch mcdonnell and meehan, but hes on the next level, so if that classes as overrated then so be it. but his roasting of francie will probably get him an allstar, like bradley got one after beating mayo on his ownin 07. the best forward on the field yeterday for wexford was lyng pace to burn, accuracy from dead balls and play superb, not to mention contender for goal of the year. this lad deserves an allstar, not forde. but the media hype will dictate that forde ngets one.

reddoctor (Tyrone) - Posts: 1241 - 01/09/2008 09:22:58    89367

4 out of 5 on field
full marks off field!!!! if you catch my drift!!!

WexfordBabe (Wexford) - Posts: 1 - 02/09/2008 21:31:27    91190

Sure he done nothing on sunday, overrated!!!

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 02/09/2008 22:58:16    91265

Mattie Ford overrated? Yes

paul11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 4 - 03/09/2008 10:03:27    91415

Lads the Gooch is the best forward in Ireland at the moment, however I'd rate Mattie next. Padraic Joyce has been probably the next best in relation to player currently playing. Joyce has been around longer tough and played on more successful side so has received alot more coverage as has the Gooch. Mattie played injured in alot of the games this year yet he was probably still in the top 3 or 4 forwards in the county (ignoring this weekend when he had to go off). Think it's ridiculous to say he's not one of the greats. All you have to do is look at his scoring record, even while playing less games than the likes of Kerry, Cork and many of the other big teams that have been at the top for a while. Alot of his scores from play have been unreal. There were names posted here in this stream who wouldn't come near to Mattie like Bray.

Nick (Wexford) - Posts: 1100 - 03/09/2008 11:05:32    91477

Best forward in the country by a long shot and thats cumn from a avid kerry fan!!!! Some of the scores he got against meath in the first round were spectacular!!!!!

JONNNY (Kerry) - Posts: 61 - 03/09/2008 11:33:29    91507

lets put this thread to bed.he's not over rated and had nothing to prove on sunday plus picked up and injury which meant he only played half the game.he's been one of the best if not the best forward in the country for the past 5 years.now drop the thread.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 03/09/2008 12:35:57    91637

Johnny, of course he got some great scores against Meath when Wexford were on top, but I'm afraid for the first 50 minutes he wasn't to be seen. He always looks good when wexford are on top but again is found wanting when things are not going well. Don't get me wrong he's a talented forward but he's not like a Kavanagh/Donaghy/Brogan/Dooher or even Banville/Lyng who can go out field to graft for the ball when things ain't going to well.

Diego (Meath) - Posts: 1205 - 03/09/2008 13:41:27    91719

WAS Mattie injured the last day? .... seriously was he? Or did he take the easy option?

FarneyBoy (Monaghan) - Posts: 151 - 03/09/2008 14:24:58    91815