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Replying To ziggy32001: "Should they not be used to losing to Dublin(as annoying as that is)?" I know they supporters are but I'd like to think most of the players thought they could cause an upset against the Dubs, otherwise whats the point being there. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 07/07/2016 17:59:14 1878078 Link
Strange negativity from a former Meath captain, if that's Kevin's opinion then fair enough, but he knows most of them lads and has trained with them so it's unusual to see him completely dismissing them. Contrast his views to those of Boylan in the Chronicle this week and it's not hard to see why the man was so successful. He's one of the positive people you'll ever meet and it's a pity we can't bottle the man's attitude and spread it around the county, we wouldn't be long getting back to the top if we could! Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 07/07/2016 18:59:33 1878097 Link
Dont think Meath can be that down after Dublin game, they way we approached the game suggests they accepted they would loose and were just trying to keep score down, totally wrong approach but hard to put a different spin on it. Derry game a chance to restore some pride. seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2149 - 07/07/2016 19:32:26 1878109 Link
What evidence is there to suggest meath will beat Derry? Like the last few years the team is going through the motions. As a die-hard supporter I can't get over the loss against Dublin. "A run in the qualifiers" is no consolation I don't think we'll beat derry bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 07/07/2016 20:04:18 1878129 Link
I would expect that from someone like Kevin Reilly.... Never one for the battle, when the chips were down along came an injury. southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 890 - 07/07/2016 20:18:17 1878135 Link
Hah... Having said that he's right southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 890 - 07/07/2016 20:18:50 1878136 Link
Replying To BarneysTie: "Lads posting comments under a veil of anonymity on a forum are well-positioned to criticise... At least Reilly puts his name to the comments. I'm not sure what the big deal is - he gave his honest opinion. So what." Bit last year he was full of praise for mod, saying Olympic athletes weren't as fit as the Meath players, and how he had been affected by so many managerial changes and mod had to stay for stability,,, I think what annoys most people about Kevin is the speaking out of both sides of his mouth, he went mental over the dubs game , saying its embarrassment and now this, after his praise last year. He was the forefront man backing mod for another year, for what if this is what he really thinks??? royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/07/2016 20:34:42 1878143 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Bit last year he was full of praise for mod, saying Olympic athletes weren't as fit as the Meath players, and how he had been affected by so many managerial changes and mod had to stay for stability,,, I think what annoys most people about Kevin is the speaking out of both sides of his mouth, he went mental over the dubs game , saying its embarrassment and now this, after his praise last year. He was the forefront man backing mod for another year, for what if this is what he really thinks???" Yeah that is a fair point.I think the fitness issue is down to the culture.You cannot be having nights our during champ. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/07/2016 20:40:17 1878147 Link
Replying To seadog54: "Dont think Meath can be that down after Dublin game, they way we approached the game suggests they accepted they would loose and were just trying to keep score down, totally wrong approach but hard to put a different spin on it. Derry game a chance to restore some pride." I actually think the same thing, I have a vision of mod in the dressing room at ht saying lads this is great we only down 3 points so lets not get too burned out, we have Derry to think of, any niggles and just come off, I want to give young Jones a run, we have no chance of winning this, just dont let in Amy goals and we will fully concentrate on Derry, Maybe that's not as ridiculous as it may sound, no matter how obscene we may see it. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/07/2016 20:43:46 1878148 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "Yeah that is a fair point.I think the fitness issue is down to the culture.You cannot be having nights our during champ." That is a very strange one, but apparently this was done not only with management approval but suggested by them, team building is great and all, but send them to Tayto Park for the day rather than this. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/07/2016 20:46:55 1878149 Link
Two things can happen at the weekend.. 1.The players come out fighting and really really want to win.Not just saying it but feeling it.They have a great opportunity to go out and win this game after the Dublin game and after comments by former players etc. or 2.They can go through the motions,prove a lot of people right and book their holidays next week. Sadly I feel it will be the latter,and I truely hope I am wrong.If not,we need a new management team. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/07/2016 20:52:50 1878151 Link
Replying To WhyTheLongFace: ""How not to throw a grenade" should have been the headline to Kevin article ! Look come 5 pm Saturday evening he could be right !" A job at a top red top tabloid awaits sir..... Very good title. Ha ha. Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6344 - 07/07/2016 21:25:50 1878171 Link
God lads the negativity. Believe in the lads to salvage the season. Get over Derry Saturday, play a winner from Cavan/Carlow, Laois/Clare or Sligo, (none of which are unbeatable or extremely formidable) and who knows against a provincial runner up. David (Meath) - Posts: 567 - 07/07/2016 21:51:53 1878187 Link
From what I hear a team wont be named tomorrow. I wonder does anyone know whats the story with injuries? Will McEntee Power or McGill be back? Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 07/07/2016 22:37:48 1878220 Link
Donncha Tobin is 26? I thought he was younger than that? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/07/2016 22:57:51 1878233 Link
Replying To Barney123: "From what I hear a team wont be named tomorrow. I wonder does anyone know whats the story with injuries? Will McEntee Power or McGill be back?" No idea,but I hate when a team is not named.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/07/2016 23:03:27 1878236 Link
MOD keeps bangint the drum of this is a young team.The team that started v Dublin.. POR 27 Burke 30 Keoghan 25 Smyth 26 Tobin 26 Harnan 22 Douglas 27 O'Brien 22 Rooney 22 Tormey 26 Reilly 27 O'Sullivan 22 Newman 26 McDonagh 27 Wallace 22 Now not an old team,but not especially in this day and age is it? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/07/2016 23:08:18 1878240 Link
Not especially young I meant to say.I would say it is pretty standard and many teams are younger than that.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/07/2016 23:16:48 1878247 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "MOD keeps bangint the drum of this is a young team.The team that started v Dublin.. POR 27 Burke 30 Keoghan 25 Smyth 26 Tobin 26 Harnan 22 Douglas 27 O'Brien 22 Rooney 22 Tormey 26 Reilly 27 O'Sullivan 22 Newman 26 McDonagh 27 Wallace 22 Now not an old team,but not especially in this day and age is it?" That's an average age of 25.1 years. David (Meath) - Posts: 567 - 07/07/2016 23:19:52 1878251 Link
Didn't think Smyth was that old. The core of the team has a lot of football in them if we can keep them all together. Add in a few new faces and hopefully some returning ones next year and we could make progress. Has anyone watched Shane O'Rourke for Simonstown recently? MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 498 - 07/07/2016 23:23:58 1878253 Link