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Meath vs Kildare 5th February

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Replying To ziggy32001:  "Tha amount of moaning can people not wait until at least after the game? :)

Have to say I am delighted that we don't see Newman or Harnan play they haven't been training until recently so good to see McEntee is waiting on them to get up to fitness.MOD had a bad habit of throwing players back in straight away and you often could see that those players were not fit."
Agree with you completely, would be more worried about them playing than Brian

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/02/2017 17:05:27    1951834

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Replying To bobkarlgees:  "Interesting from the team that played Louth in our last competitive game. Going into the first game in the league only 8 start and only 4 play in the selected positions the last day.

1 Jack Hannigan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)
2 David mc Quaillian (St Pats)
3 Donal Keogan (Rathkenny),
4 Sean Curran (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)
5 Seamus lavin (St Peter's Dunboyne)
6 Brian Power (Rathoath)
7 Alan Forde (Navan O'Mahonys)
8 Bryan Menton (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)
9 Cian O'Brien (Ratoath);
10 Ruairi O Coileain (Navan O'Mahony's)"
11 Graham Reilly (St Colmcilles)
12 Eammon Wallace (Rathoath)
13 Kevin Ross (Castletown)
14 Paddy Kennelly (Dunderry)
15 Sean Tobin (Simonstown Gaels)"
Was never going to be any other way. That was a experimental side , some people read way way too much Into that.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/02/2017 17:08:40    1951836

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Was never going to be any other way. That was a experimental side , some people read way way too much Into that."
Yeah I agree. But with the Meath team not been a settled like Dub or Kerry etc. I taught Andy might try and get some consistences. Louth only made 3 changes from the team that lost to Dublin in the OBC. For tonight game against Loais. Anyway looking forward to tomorrow game :)

bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 04/02/2017 17:51:46    1951849

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Replying To bobkarlgees:  "Yeah I agree. But with the Meath team not been a settled like Dub or Kerry etc. I taught Andy might try and get some consistences. Louth only made 3 changes from the team that lost to Dublin in the OBC. For tonight game against Loais. Anyway looking forward to tomorrow game :)"
Yeah so am I, I can't wait. Well I think in fairness Andy wanted to give anyone he felt could make a contribution a chance, I guess that's why we had two games in two days etc. Lots of challenge games plus O'Byrne, him and selectors probably feel they have barring a few injured the players that most impressed, won't probably see a setted side until 21s come in. All that can be asked is that those lucky enough to be privileged to wear the royal Jersey will sweat blood and tears for the team and county.
Hon the royal

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/02/2017 18:14:39    1951855

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Well were 5/6 with Kildare 13/10

Looking forward to tommorows game!
Any predictions ?

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 04/02/2017 19:07:18    1951871

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Replying To grahamc9897:  "Well were 5/6 with Kildare 13/10

Looking forward to tommorows game!
Any predictions ?"
Meath by at least 4 and to put in an impressive performance, afterwards there will be talk of winning an All Ireland until we lose against Down and we'll be in crisis. All joking aside hopefully Brian Sheridan and Lenihan play well.

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 04/02/2017 19:28:01    1951875

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Replying To Barney123:  "Meath by at least 4 and to put in an impressive performance, afterwards there will be talk of winning an All Ireland until we lose against Down and we'll be in crisis. All joking aside hopefully Brian Sheridan and Lenihan play well."
Hah. I say some will want andy head even if we won all ire cause he brought Joe in for last 5 mins when we 10 up. Lol.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/02/2017 19:35:58    1951877

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Meath by 2

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 04/02/2017 19:44:31    1951878

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Yeah so am I, I can't wait. Well I think in fairness Andy wanted to give anyone he felt could make a contribution a chance, I guess that's why we had two games in two days etc. Lots of challenge games plus O'Byrne, him and selectors probably feel they have barring a few injured the players that most impressed, won't probably see a setted side until 21s come in. All that can be asked is that those lucky enough to be privileged to wear the royal Jersey will sweat blood and tears for the team and county.
Hon the royal"
2 games in 2 days? You mean out of a provisional panel of 50 players there were 2 matche's played: a training game where Meath were soundly beaten by Donegal and an O'Byrne Cup semi final where we were again soundly beaten.

Don't make it appear as if 15 players played 2 competitive fixtures in 24 hours as you would be, again, incorrect Royaldunne.

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 757 - 04/02/2017 19:58:34    1951880

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Replying To Royalio11:  "2 games in 2 days? You mean out of a provisional panel of 50 players there were 2 matche's played: a training game where Meath were soundly beaten by Donegal and an O'Byrne Cup semi final where we were again soundly beaten.

Don't make it appear as if 15 players played 2 competitive fixtures in 24 hours as you would be, again, incorrect Royaldunne."
Don't make it seem as if either game mattered at all. It was January. Honest to god, can you not just look forward to the league starting tomorrow no ?

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1464 - 04/02/2017 20:35:47    1951886

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "Don't make it seem as if either game mattered at all. It was January. Honest to god, can you not just look forward to the league starting tomorrow no ?"
I am, the argument here is that the team playing Kildare is shy a few players due to be welcomed back from injury and that even with those players back it's not assured that the team will be strong enough.

I fully expect Kildare to lose tomorrow based on their poor championship form and their bad beating at the hands of Dublin's 3rd string.

But the game comes with a health check - if Meath lose the signs will be ominus.

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 757 - 04/02/2017 20:58:12    1951896

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "Don't make it seem as if either game mattered at all. It was January. Honest to god, can you not just look forward to the league starting tomorrow no ?"
LeitrimRoyal note use of words like "provisional" "challenge" and "O'Bryne Cup"

I don't care much for January football at all and always a fan of seeing new blood in the league.

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 757 - 04/02/2017 21:04:50    1951899

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "Don't make it seem as if either game mattered at all. It was January. Honest to god, can you not just look forward to the league starting tomorrow no ?"
Leitrimroyal. Don't bother my old friend, not worth the effort, all doom and gloom, part of the everything is wrong crowd. Have all the answers to questions no one asked.
As for me I will find it hard to sleep tonight as I am that excited about the league campaign starting, won't be easy there will be ups and downs but we can hopefully get promotion

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/02/2017 21:23:15    1951911

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Replying To Royalio11:  "I am, the argument here is that the team playing Kildare is shy a few players due to be welcomed back from injury and that even with those players back it's not assured that the team will be strong enough.

I fully expect Kildare to lose tomorrow based on their poor championship form and their bad beating at the hands of Dublin's 3rd string.

But the game comes with a health check - if Meath lose the signs will be ominus."
So if Meath win, it is because Kildare are bad, and it won't mean much.
But if Meath lose, the signs are ominous, and the sky is falling in again?

I really think that people around here need to learn a little perspective. The first proper competitive game under a new manager and already people are calling it a must-win game - If we don't win we are going to be in crisis, manager is no better than the previous one, don't have the players etc. etc.etc. What should we do if we do lose tomorrow - sack the manager?

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 04/02/2017 21:56:34    1951934

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Getting ready for the trip down to PT from Donegal in the morning, looking forward to this game and I certainly think it's winnable but yes perspective is required, the process of getting ourselves back to the top table will be a long one and the result tomorrow will not make or break us long term but if we hope to be promotion contenders this year then we need two points tomorrow and two more next weekend against Derry, with four games in PT our home form will be crucial to our prospects in this division, looking forward to seeing a big crowd and hopefully a good result.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 04/02/2017 22:08:56    1951940

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "So if Meath win, it is because Kildare are bad, and it won't mean much.
But if Meath lose, the signs are ominous, and the sky is falling in again?

I really think that people around here need to learn a little perspective. The first proper competitive game under a new manager and already people are calling it a must-win game - If we don't win we are going to be in crisis, manager is no better than the previous one, don't have the players etc. etc.etc. What should we do if we do lose tomorrow - sack the manager?"
No not sack the manager.

Realise that meath are where they are 16/17 out of 32 and accept that.

Result tonight show's a comfortable win for Fermanagh against a sliding Down team.

I can't see Meath beating Cork or Derry and if you add a loss to Kildare and perhaps Galway then you would have to see Meath beating Fermanagh (who already have 2 points) and Down to come away with 4/6 points.

Armagh were relegated on 6 POINTS last season (3 wins)

So before a ball is kicked it is important that 2 points are secured.

That is a pragmatic view on games.

An ideological one is we win 7 matches and a league final.

Which one is more realistic ?

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 757 - 04/02/2017 22:22:23    1951944

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "So if Meath win, it is because Kildare are bad, and it won't mean much.
But if Meath lose, the signs are ominous, and the sky is falling in again?

I really think that people around here need to learn a little perspective. The first proper competitive game under a new manager and already people are calling it a must-win game - If we don't win we are going to be in crisis, manager is no better than the previous one, don't have the players etc. etc.etc. What should we do if we do lose tomorrow - sack the manager?"
Spot on. That fella is indicative of the needless negativity (and in his case hostility) that sometimes permeates this forum. Anyways, on a more positive note come on Andy Mac's Royal Army!

GlasgowRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 293 - 04/02/2017 22:45:35    1951951

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "So if Meath win, it is because Kildare are bad, and it won't mean much.
But if Meath lose, the signs are ominous, and the sky is falling in again?

I really think that people around here need to learn a little perspective. The first proper competitive game under a new manager and already people are calling it a must-win game - If we don't win we are going to be in crisis, manager is no better than the previous one, don't have the players etc. etc.etc. What should we do if we do lose tomorrow - sack the manager?"
Excellent post. Win lose or draw tomorrow makes little difference, while i think we will win , this is first competitive game under new management. Perspective is what some people need, if Andy walked on water those who did not want him would say he contaminated it

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/02/2017 23:01:39    1951953

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Replying To GlasgowRoyal:  "Spot on. That fella is indicative of the needless negativity (and in his case hostility) that sometimes permeates this forum. Anyways, on a more positive note come on Andy Mac's Royal Army!"
Here here

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/02/2017 23:06:06    1951954

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You can look and argue about team selection,but at the end of the day,if Mc can get Meath organized,fully focused and really committed we can do well with what we have. Look at Fermanagh as an example and Monaghan over the last decade or so.
This is the improvement I want to see and if you can add a few more quality players over the next few years to that,well great.But this should be our building block.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 05/02/2017 08:46:56    1951988

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