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Very disappointing. The players gave their all but, for me, they are not playing as a team. Donegal were much slicker and created at least 4 open goal chances. They could have been out of sight at half time. While they deserved the win I felt an utter sense of unfulfillment when that final whistle went - we could have brought it to extra time and I think Michael murphy's influence could have waned in the heat and extra time and i would have been optimistic of the win. oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 08/07/2017 22:36:26 2012617 Link 1 |
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Royaldunne I hope you realised the difference between a great player (Micheal Murphy) and a good Player (Biggy) ,Not knocking the lad just think you need to admit this to yourself ! You just make yourself look foolish at times !! And by the way I hope Graham is back fighting fit for next year !! grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 08/07/2017 22:49:12 2012633 Link 11 |
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A wholehearted performance ... but we weren't robbed. Donegal were the better team. If Michael Murphy had his shooting boots on they could have been five points ahead even before they got their goal. RedKen (Meath) - Posts: 1 - 08/07/2017 22:52:23 2012636 Link 3 |
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What are you talking about. ?
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/07/2017 22:55:51 2012640 Link 1 |
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After the Louth game you made a comment that Graham was as good as anyone out there and so on ! Look you know what I mean and so does everyone else ! You jump on anyone who is critical of him ,this is not at criticism of him its a criticism of you ,you make not like it but there you go ?
grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 08/07/2017 23:04:38 2012649 Link 8 |
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Oldsam. I think DTobin was probably the best defender on the bench imo, had a shocker against Kildare which was his only bad game this year imo. And you would have brought a half back on as a forward? Not sure how that would have improved the team especially when he has barely played since the league. Douglas hasn't really got a chance under 2 managers now, I think that tells you all you need to know, no offence to the lad its just we have a lot of players with in and around the same ability. Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 08/07/2017 23:05:48 2012650 Link 12 |
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Bert 09......Yes I said Conlon has the makings of a great midfielder when he came on last day.He provided further proof to day.Heart.strong.mobile and not afraid to tackle. McGill fearless. Will nail no 3 shirt.I like Jones as well as a midfielder.Pity he couldn't play to day.
nobull456 (Meath) - Posts: 1224 - 08/07/2017 23:11:15 2012655 Link 1 |
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So it was an entertaining game if somewhat short on quality but both teams deserve a lot of credit for producing battling performances. Whilst a draw would not have been unfair, I thought Donegal shaded it and deserved to win and lets be honest their winning point was a great way to win a match. I would expect Donegal to go on and reach the last 8 but that is as far as I would think they would go. Their big men stood up, did not shirk responsibility and that combined with a stronger bench won them the match. Meath improved and tried their best but their lack of options from the bench really hampered us and is best illustrated by the fact that whilst Donegal made 4 substitutions when the game was in the melting pot, we just made two all match (Wallace was a black card replacement). It was a good call to bring in Conlon, he never stopped trying and whilst he is still a bit raw he looks like a good addition to the squad. A lot of frees given away by Meath in the second half was down to what I thought was a bad tackling technique but maybe tiredness was setting in at that stage. Murphy got away with two blatant pushes in the back on Menton, both of which lead to Donegal points but then the ref also disallowed what looked like a good goal for Donegal so perhaps this levelled itself out in the end. Overall, despite the improved performance tonight, this season was disappointing and it is obvious that we need to find some new blood over the next while if we are to improve. ROYALOPTIMIST (Meath) - Posts: 179 - 09/07/2017 00:17:01 2012693 Link 0 |
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Obviously like the rest of you I am absolutely heartbroken for this young group of lads. Regardless of what has happened in previous games you can not fault the lads on their effort today they gave it absolutely everything. DunboyneRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 5 - 09/07/2017 00:33:16 2012703 Link 2 |
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Think we are getting a great spine to team for the years ahead. McGill at 3 conlon6 menton8 Jones 9 o caoilleann 11. All big men who can move, I think we have a team to compete in 2to 3 years. We will rise again Harnan6 (Meath) - Posts: 32 - 09/07/2017 01:33:56 2012725 Link 3 |
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Great effort from the players. It was a test that we ultimately failed, absolutely nothing to do with the refereeing, which admittedly was poor, but it was equal for both sides. I think we lacked a little bit of fitness in the end to cover the spaces we needed to prevent the last score in particular. pauk123 (USA) - Posts: 189 - 09/07/2017 01:55:41 2012731 Link 0 |
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eh... murphy fouled menton in the lead up to that goal.
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 09/07/2017 03:11:46 2012747 Link 3 |
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Excellent post. Despite my blind optimism, it was never going to be this year that all came good for Meath , I think we lack a bit of cuteness that comes with playing in division one, and that showed at time. That been said what a effort by all , and it bodes well for The future Hon the royal royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 09/07/2017 07:43:37 2012763 Link 1 |
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Redder , please, there was plenty of fresh legs on the bench whom would of slotted in , it was far too obvious lads were tried - it is now a 20 man game
royalpainter (Meath) - Posts: 874 - 09/07/2017 09:48:46 2012804 Link 1 |
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You will never please those with agendas against players or particularly management, they annoyed cause year one has gone OK, the green shoots are there , are all problem resolved? Certainly not, but we heading In right direction
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 09/07/2017 10:28:02 2012827 Link 1 |
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Ahh I knew someone had to start the biggie bashing. I'll tell you what I noticed , I noticed how a more experience team deal with a great player like Graham Reilly, shadowed him everywhere often with two players, we didn't do same with Murphy another great player. That was the difference, not the quality of individual. Now q the obligotory 7 thumbs down lol :) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 09/07/2017 10:33:27 2012831 Link 3 |
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I taught Conlon was close to MOM for me won vital ball at vital times ran at Dongeal, He was blatantly taken down in first half the ref bottled a the black and gave a yellow. He was one of our leaders did you not think ? He did give ball away once or twice. but for a rookie been thrown into a midfield roll against a Donegal I was really impressed. Never seen him before.
bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 09/07/2017 10:43:41 2012837 Link 0 |
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So it was an entertaining game if somewhat short on quality but both teams deserve a lot of credit for producing battling performances. Whilst a draw would not have been unfair, I thought Donegal shaded it and deserved to win and lets be honest their winning point was a great way to win a match. I would expect Donegal to go on and reach the last 8 but that is as far as I would think they would go. Their big men stood up, did not shirk responsibility and that combined with a stronger bench won them the match. Meath improved and tried their best but their lack of options from the bench really hampered us and is best illustrated by the fact that whilst Donegal made 4 substitutions when the game was in the melting pot, we just made two all match (Wallace was a black card replacement). It was a good call to bring in Conlon, he never stopped trying and whilst he is still a bit raw he looks like a good addition to the squad. A lot of frees given away by Meath in the second half was down to what I thought was a bad tackling technique but maybe tiredness was setting in at that stage. Murphy got away with two blatant pushes in the back on Menton, both of which lead to Donegal points but then the ref also disallowed what looked like a good goal for Donegal so perhaps this levelled itself out in the end. Overall, despite the improved performance tonight, this season was disappointing and it is obvious that we need to find some new blood over the next while if we are to improve."]that goal that wa disallowed their was a clear blatant push on menton in the lead up. why did all the officials let murphy away with that all game? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 09/07/2017 10:56:55 2012844 Link 2 |
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A good long break now too which will help recharge the batteries
JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 09/07/2017 11:00:17 2012848 Link 1 |
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Cuteness i agree. The ref blew up alot except for the late foul on keoghan which wasnt given we could have went down a few times and got a few frees. I thought the goal for them was a square ball but not 100% as the fecking pole was in my way in the stand. I think andy didnt want to change players as he was convinced there would be extra time and it would be better to bring them on then and he didnt want to disrupt the team as they were doing so well. I have been to a lot of games and refereeing was up their with the poorest but i was very happy with this meath team they gave 100% thats all we can ask for . No more collapses in the 2nd half. Mcgill is turning out to be a great full back and conlon played a blinder again. Need a good league now and press on .
SheridansTry (Meath) - Posts: 180 - 09/07/2017 11:00:29 2012849 Link 1 |