Replying To thelutch: "RB is playing the same System he did with Kilmacud, the lads wanted to play a different system with a better defence structure and play on the counter as they thought this was this crop of players best chance of winning/progressing. Robbie wants to play an open game, almost man on man open football. Just a difference of opinion and the lads felt that they were not going to progress with those tactics. Don't shoot the messenger."
You can't come out with a baseless comment and then say "don't shoot the messenger" when someone corrects you. The style Kilmacud Crokes played was one of the most negative in the country. Even with two of the best forwards in the country they played 15 behind the ball and were very cinical fouling the whole time. They never played an "open football" style and rarely won by big margins despite their much better players. They got everyone back and played on the counter but often very slow and controlled, rarely giving the ball away. You could be right about a difference in opinions in playing systems but you have it the wrong way around.
Anyone who knows me on this thread knows where I'm from, where I work and let me tell you it's a very small world we live in. I don't hide behind ghost names, happy to share my opinions and any other information I have or was informed of. There was a massive difference of opinions regarding our style of play and playing to our strengths. The two coaches left their roles as they felt we would not progress with RB tactics and his preferred style of play. Now if anyone else knows of a different reason let me hear it, BUT this is concrete information. There was no ill feeling or fallout, just a difference of opinions and obviously not what was agreed when appointed. That's it in a nutshell, but we move on and hopefully we do a job on Offaly.
Replying To royal11: "You can't come out with a baseless comment and then say "don't shoot the messenger" when someone corrects you. The style Kilmacud Crokes played was one of the most negative in the country. Even with two of the best forwards in the country they played 15 behind the ball and were very cinical fouling the whole time. They never played an "open football" style and rarely won by big margins despite their much better players. They got everyone back and played on the counter but often very slow and controlled, rarely giving the ball away. You could be right about a difference in opinions in playing systems but you have it the wrong way around."
That was under the old rules, 90% of teams were playing same systems. New rules have opened it up a bit and taken full control away from coaches. Happy days
Replying To thelutch: "Anyone who knows me on this thread knows where I'm from, where I work and let me tell you it's a very small world we live in. I don't hide behind ghost names, happy to share my opinions and any other information I have or was informed of. There was a massive difference of opinions regarding our style of play and playing to our strengths. The two coaches left their roles as they felt we would not progress with RB tactics and his preferred style of play. Now if anyone else knows of a different reason let me hear it, BUT this is concrete information. There was no ill feeling or fallout, just a difference of opinions and obviously not what was agreed when appointed. That's it in a nutshell, but we move on and hopefully we do a job on Offaly."
I have no reason to doubt you or your character or anything of the sort. But I totally doubt the merit of the reasons for coaching departures.
Firstly, Corey and McMahon were picked as part of Brennans coaching ticket. I would imagine, the lads were selected based on the skills they could bring to the Meath set up. That would have been a core focus on how meath were to set up and play. To this end, all 3 would have come to the conclusion at the very outset if there was going to be synergy or not.
Secondly, if this was a simple case of coaching style/tactics differences - then why not say that in the County Boards press release when the two lads stepped away?
Thirdly, why did Robbie Brennan or Jason Plunkett decline to say on the record that there was a difference in tactics/coaching when addressing the media last Sunday? As a sub note, the County Chair sitting in on a post match media event is something I have never experienced in 30 years of matches. In my view, it left more questions than answers.
Fourthly, why have McMahon and Corey been silent on the matter and not put the record straight that coaching/tactics was the reason for their departure?
Fifthly, the team was motoring extremely well in the league. There were more positives than negatives from the Cork game (despite the loss we were better team). The last 3 games where we became a pitiful shell of a team. There were clear issues and I would feel that the sideline lost those games. This substantiates a coaching / style issue.
Sixtly, at the conclusion of the League. Attention turns to Championship. I cannot believe that the 2 coaches would decide to depart when the season is half over. Surely who stick with the team and see out your term giving assistance to the hard yards put in rather than walk away before the main event.
Look it, I have heard all sorts of rumours - from the credible to the totally illogical. I dont know fully as nothing has been put on record. The matter has not been addressed or clarified and remains so. Simply put, everyone can move on if the reason was coaching/tactics. I'd even believe it if it wasn't the reason just so we can move on. However, as long as this matter isn't addressed, it remains a big elephant in the room.
Replying To Royalio11: "I have no reason to doubt you or your character or anything of the sort. But I totally doubt the merit of the reasons for coaching departures.
Firstly, Corey and McMahon were picked as part of Brennans coaching ticket. I would imagine, the lads were selected based on the skills they could bring to the Meath set up. That would have been a core focus on how meath were to set up and play. To this end, all 3 would have come to the conclusion at the very outset if there was going to be synergy or not.
Secondly, if this was a simple case of coaching style/tactics differences - then why not say that in the County Boards press release when the two lads stepped away?
Thirdly, why did Robbie Brennan or Jason Plunkett decline to say on the record that there was a difference in tactics/coaching when addressing the media last Sunday? As a sub note, the County Chair sitting in on a post match media event is something I have never experienced in 30 years of matches. In my view, it left more questions than answers.
Fourthly, why have McMahon and Corey been silent on the matter and not put the record straight that coaching/tactics was the reason for their departure?
Fifthly, the team was motoring extremely well in the league. There were more positives than negatives from the Cork game (despite the loss we were better team). The last 3 games where we became a pitiful shell of a team. There were clear issues and I would feel that the sideline lost those games. This substantiates a coaching / style issue.
Sixtly, at the conclusion of the League. Attention turns to Championship. I cannot believe that the 2 coaches would decide to depart when the season is half over. Surely who stick with the team and see out your term giving assistance to the hard yards put in rather than walk away before the main event.
Look it, I have heard all sorts of rumours - from the credible to the totally illogical. I dont know fully as nothing has been put on record. The matter has not been addressed or clarified and remains so. Simply put, everyone can move on if the reason was coaching/tactics. I'd even believe it if it wasn't the reason just so we can move on. However, as long as this matter isn't addressed, it remains a big elephant in the room."