Seems a weird contradiction going on here where Meath supporters are happy to have the weight of favouritism placed firmly on Wexford's shoulders while at the same time scarcely hiding their outrage that people are writing off Meath. I would say if you think ye'll win just be honest enough to admit it.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 20/06/2013 20:04:51    1411891

if they win they will crowv for ireland

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3115 - 20/06/2013 20:40:16    1411910

Some of the more deluded bunch as always believe we'd beat anyone anyway so I wouldn't dwell too much on their presumptions.

Having seen Wexford myself I know the quality they have up front as well as the strong midfield they have. Only for some very poor shooting in the 2nd half against Dublin last year they probably would have won. Most Meath supporters will be well aware of how good Wexford are especially when it comes to championship. Ciaran Lyng on form is one of the best inside forwards around and with quality players like Red Barry, Banville and Brosnan they will be hard to contain.

Both teams don't boast great defenses so it'll inevitably come down to which set of forwards can out gun the other in a high scoring affair I'd imagine.

RoyalClass (Meath) - Posts: 790 - 20/06/2013 20:41:24    1411911

No disrespect to Meath I had a good feeling about them going into the championship as potential Leinster winners, but they looked laboured enough at times getting over the line against a poor Wicklow team. Wexford on the other hand were very impressive so they must be favourites going into this.

SeanieSense (Donegal) - Posts: 328 - 20/06/2013 20:51:39    1411917

Dh favourites tag doesn't sit well with meath, never has. So in that regard we are very happy for wexford to have that accolade.
now i think most meath fans would believe that we have a lot of scope for improvement, Newman, menton bray etc to find their form, our half back line is a major worry, and with Dalton and Harrington out for this game too, it appears we will have to try to bandage it up somehow. Now harnan seems as he can offer a alternative.
But if these things can be sorted then I feel we will win.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/06/2013 21:07:31    1411925

meath 4/5 favs wex 5/4. now meath are favs, no bull.... talk

dawnrun (Wexford) - Posts: 81 - 20/06/2013 21:28:32    1411936

Lads all the bookies have Meath as favourites so we can draw a line under that one... Both teams are in and around the same level so unless one team dosnt turn up it's going to be a tight game... Maybe a refereeing decision here or there I am sure Meath are only delighted that Maurice is the ref ;-) ha.

wexcore (Wexford) - Posts: 740 - 20/06/2013 21:29:16    1411938

While Maurice wouldn't be my first choice, we beat kildare last year with Collins as ref, so no matter what ref you have if your good enough you'll win.
wexford are favs and they are supremely confident,
But what will have them scratching their heads is how oh how do they stop wallace and biggy while playing a free flowing game?? If they can do that thay win, if not meath do. It really is that simple.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/06/2013 21:43:28    1411949

royaldunne did you do maths in school? meath are 4/5 wex 5/4, im surprised because a division 3 team favs against us

dawnrun (Wexford) - Posts: 81 - 20/06/2013 21:55:15    1411957

dawnrun
County: Wexford
Posts: 38

1411957 royaldunne did you do maths in school? meath are 4/5 wex 5/4, im surprised because a division 3 team favs against us

In Fairness is two Division 2 Teams against eachother. The mind games on this forum are unreal. You do all realise that ont one person from Meath or Wexford that are posting on this Forum are actually playing in the match??? Say what you like here but it will have absolutely no bearing on the game itself. The Fact is Bookies have Meath Favourites so Meath are Favourites end of story. If Wexford win it won't be a huge upset and thats shown in their 5/4 price tag. It's going to be a very good close game with both sets of Forwards excellent on their day. Wexfords Midfield just shade ours i think and if Kenny comes in the half Back line he'll clean alot of the broken ball around the middle which has done for years. Both back lines aren't great but could have a good day. It's anyones game in my opinion but i will be going to Croke Park Confident of a meath win by 2 or 3 points

chriscart580 (Meath) - Posts: 376 - 21/06/2013 08:47:54    1411974

meath are a div 2 team now wexford in div 3

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3115 - 21/06/2013 09:14:55    1411989

stmunnsriver your incorrect, wex are division 2 side this year and meath are division 3 this year, were talking about present time not the future'

dawnrun (Wexford) - Posts: 81 - 21/06/2013 10:14:22    1412026

dawnrun
County: Wexford
Posts: 39

1412026
stmunnsriver your incorrect, wex are division 2 side this year and meath are division 3 this year, were talking about present time not the future'

If you are talking Present time then Meath are a Division 2 team and Wexford a Division 3 team. The Present time is NOW Not 3 months ago

chriscart580 (Meath) - Posts: 376 - 21/06/2013 10:24:22    1412036

dawnrun
County: Wexford

Thats right. League is still on I take it.

Mad how in the lead up to last years game v Wicklow, Meath were a Div 3 side playing a Div 3 side and everyone was in a huge rush to tell us we are only a poor div 3 side at that. A year on and apparantly we are still a div 3 side.
Is it not strange that Wexford have suffered the same feet in this years league as Meath did last year, and everyone was bursting to tell Meath how poor of an outfit they were and that Meath were a Div 3 side, yet this year, Wexford are being played up as being a Div 2 side so should be better than the lowly Div 3 side that they are playing. Contradictions.

Heres the handiest thing and it will keep most people on Hoganstand happy, call Meath a poor Div 4 side, and do it every year if ye wish, because a lot of the expert on here are more interested in labelling and categorising team rather that judging teams based on what see on the pitch.

Years ago going to games people I meet and spoke to watched the games and made their own decisions on what the saw, and could make up their own opinions as to what level teams were at. Nowadays it seems people need to invent top 4, top 6, top 8 teams in the country and so on and label teams into these groups, rather than look and football matches and judge teams against each other based on what theyve seen.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 21/06/2013 10:27:13    1412041

Years ago going to games people I meet and spoke to watched the games and made their own decisions on what the saw, and could make up their own opinions as to what level teams were at. Nowadays it seems people need to invent top 4, top 6, top 8 teams in the country and so on and label teams into these groups, rather than look and football matches and judge teams against each other based on what theyve seen.

Amen to that.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 21/06/2013 10:45:11    1412058

Wexford should have too much for Meath. You're talking about a Meath team that is vastly overrated, when people think of Meath they're giving them too much respect for what they've done in the past, they're an average side nowadays.

Sergeant_Slash (Cavan) - Posts: 2182 - 21/06/2013 11:10:36    1412080

Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan
Posts: 1940

1412080 Wexford should have too much for Meath. You're talking about a Meath team that is vastly overrated, when people think of Meath they're giving them too much respect for what they've done in the past, they're an average side nowadays.

Fully agree that Meath are an average side but to say they are overrated is a joke comment. No one has said that Meath will do anything this year and our greatest achivement would be to reach a Leinster final (not win it). Go back to the glory days there wouldn't even be talk of Wexford on this thread. It would be about who Meath would be playing in the final. We are capable of the odd shock here and there but nothing else

chriscart580 (Meath) - Posts: 376 - 21/06/2013 11:22:45    1412089

Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan


How are Meath overrated?

Some where anyone is hyping Meath up as being any great side?

Youve proven earlier this year and a cuple of years ago aswell to love to have a pop at Meath for absolutly no reason, but when you cant back up your staements, like above, then its just making you look stupid.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 21/06/2013 11:32:11    1412094

Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan
Posts: 1940

The irony here is something that stands out. As a Cavan man you have no right to criticize. The atmosphere in the buildup to this match is a positive one for us and it's a match where we are more than capable of outscoring Wexford by a comfortable margin. I wouldn't put it beyond us to limit Wexford to single scores as their forwards are vastly over rated in the media.

Jimin10 (Meath) - Posts: 783 - 21/06/2013 12:00:39    1412117

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County: Meath
Posts: 287

1412117
Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan
Posts: 1940

The irony here is something that stands out. As a Cavan man you have no right to criticize. The atmosphere in the buildup to this match is a positive one for us and it's a match where we are more than capable of outscoring Wexford by a comfortable margin. I wouldn't put it beyond us to limit Wexford to single scores as their forwards are vastly over rated in the media.


So you obviously rate the wicklow forwards a lot higher than Wexfords considering they scored 1-12 against Meath ? Your backs are going to put in a hell of a performance to achieve holding Wexford to single digit score.

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1745 - 21/06/2013 12:24:58    1412140