Is there any chance he will swap Tobin and Keoghans position? Highly unlikely you feel.A little susprised he has not gone for one big man in the full forward line.One will think he will try and play the same way tactically.If that happens,its goodnight.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 10/07/2015 08:59:28    1750786

Will Keogan and McEntee switch I wonder, hopefully so and Tobin is still a waste at corner back also, not mad about Menton at centre field either but we are stuck for options I suppose. Anyway I just hope the players come out with a point to prove and management shows that they've copped on as well because Mickey Harte is a clever man and MOD playing into his hand would be a disaster!

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 10/07/2015 09:00:31    1750787

Ziggy your way off on Geraghty, I don't think Stephen Shepperd would go through brick wall for him remember that, former players had problem even playing with him. Not taking away the service he gave but manger no way. The last thing we need is a controversial figure things are bad enough.

bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 10/07/2015 09:10:02    1750793

There is a bit of inevitably about that team, unless there's a few switches and a tighter defensive approach mod is playing into hartes hands.
Same old same old. Heres hoping the lads up their game 100%
Hon the Royal

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 10/07/2015 09:10:28    1750794

Htaem

Its difficult to see any different,has O'Dowd learnt in the past? Is Kev Reilly super fit in the space of 2 weeks? Surely if he is to play,he has to be full back to watch Cavanagh.No balance in that backline AGAIN.He wants to play the same way we did in our previous matches,which result in kicking the ball into a 2 man full forward line which will be smothered against Tyrone.We will play a trad 6 at the back and Tyrone will hit us on the counter.Seriously worried about this one,and I have lost complete confidence in the management team.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 10/07/2015 09:11:44    1750796

Bob

When Geraghty was brought back in the panel under Banty,he was great with the young players..One of them told me that,that they looked up to him and really listened to him.He went on top say,that he is very honest and there is no bull with him.I actually think he would help the team mentally and Moyles could help tactically.
The same player actually quoted that "I would run through a brick wall for that man"

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 10/07/2015 09:17:37    1750800

RD

If the tactics are wrong,it does not make a difference whether the lads are up for the game imo.It may also mean they lose confidence early when they see its not working..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 10/07/2015 09:18:48    1750801

Htaem

If I'm honest I can understand the thinking of Mento at midfield,we will need legs and mobility in their,and when we don't have the ball,he will become on extra half back.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 10/07/2015 09:21:40    1750804

We need to meet tyrone head on in the physical stakes and MOD has left one of our most phsical defenders on the bench, he is playing our most natural defender out of position and is playing two very light fowards, who he expects to run at tyrone if the can actually win their own ball against bigger stronger men on a tight pitch.I just wonder what his thinking is. But I agree with mento at mf, should have been played there from the start of the year as he has the natural ability to get up and down the field. I wasnt confident before the team was named and actually feel worse now.

Forglory (Meath) - Posts: 85 - 10/07/2015 09:30:08    1750809

Jeez lads irregardless of what he think I think it's out of order to be talking about our next manager ahead of a qualifier game, let's show a small bit of respect towards the manager and his team who have so far given 3 years of their lives in difficult circumstances. I haven't agreed with all the selections, switches or decisions on many occasions either but let's see the championship out before we start this talk.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 10/07/2015 09:33:16    1750810

Lads who do you think will pick up Sean Cavanagh when he starts to roam out the field? Cant take mc gill out of the fb line and reilly wont have the legs. Btw I expect a number of high balls in the first 10 min to try and expose us like wicklow did, with cavanagh staying inside then coming out the field.

Forglory (Meath) - Posts: 85 - 10/07/2015 09:36:39    1750811

Forglory

Does he just ignore the type of oppostion he is playing? Your points are 100% correct and the weather forecast will make it even more difficult..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 10/07/2015 09:37:56    1750812

Richie

You are correct to be fair,but by god Mick has got awful frustrating.Does he seriously not take the opponents into account? Its a car crash waiting to happen.I mean if the ordinary fan understands this..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 10/07/2015 09:40:29    1750813

Lads, rumour has it that the team/panel was never as motivated. Training has been top class since the defeat to westmeath and they really are out to prove a point. Time has come for MOD and co. , if they don't win tomorrow their reign is up. Time for meath to take a scalp if you call tryone one anymore.

Adamski (Dublin) - Posts: 339 - 10/07/2015 09:52:43    1750818

Ziggy

I'm worried about how we're going to set up aswell and the team named doesn't fill me with a lot of confidence that management has learned anything. Who is going to mark Cavanagh? who's going to mark McCurry? is K Reilly actually fit? will we really try to play traditional footage (surely not) or will we get numbers behind the ball? what will the players attitudes be? is there an effective plan B? etc etc

We won't really know the answers to these questions until tomorrow but sadly I'm not hopeful if I'm being honest. As for Menton in centrefield, I can see the logic behind it, he is very mobile, just hope him and Rooney last the pace, also hope McHugh has a good starting debut but he needs plenty of protection though!

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 10/07/2015 09:52:53    1750819

Richieq you are right of course. I guess its human nature when a term is up and things aren't going well to look to the future.
That been said you are right, what counts is here and now, just one thing to bob, lot worse things have happened in training than what happened to Stephen, actually i know one former all ire winner who was put in a and e after a fist fight with another all ire winner, who is currently involved in very high profile position, the hollier than thou attitude of some Meath fans is fantastic, also many of the 80s team couldn't stand each other and still cant to this day, but theyd die for each other on the field of play, i played for managers i hated and i liked, the one i really disliked was the one i respected the most and totally bought into his vision in every way, we were very successful with a average team, later on another manager took over who to this day i have great relationship with, but despite him been a really nice guy and with better overall players we flopped . Moral of the story is you don't have to like the man in charge you just have to believe in him. No one is more motivational than gg, and i have seen that first hand.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 10/07/2015 09:53:28    1750820

Seriously, is that the team, had to rub my eyes and read it again! Can't believe he intends to play Reilly at centre back again, the man is only back from long term injury and doesn't have the mobility for that position. Looked totally unfit last day and can't see how he could make a huge improvement in 2 weeks, especially when you consider he'd need at least 3 days rest to recover. Keoghan on the wing, eh? Burke dropped? With the exception of Menton and Keoghan, you could have dropped any of the rest in the defence before Burke. Things got worse when he left the scene the last day. It seems like Menton is supposed to be the fireman again by playing midfield, can see the reasoning if there are no alternatives, but that's the only reason to put him there.
With the published set up, I would expect at least 4-5 of the forwards to drop back inside our 65, congest the half forward area/midfield area as much as possible and hit Tyrone on the break. If anyone expects us to be able to play the same as the last 2 outings and win this, then their totally deluded. Mickey Harte on the other hand will be delighted.

moylagh (Meath) - Posts: 484 - 10/07/2015 10:00:13    1750832

bobkarlgees

Who is Stephen Sheppard - as far as I know he is not on the panel ? I totally agree with Ziggy as Geraghty actually does have great respect even still in the Meath set up despite being a different generation to many of the younger players. As far as the selection of Menton at midfield is concerned a lot of posters seem to think this is a great idea but I remember Menton at midfield against Laois in the League match in March when his opposite number (John O'Loughlin) was man of the match and had the freedom of the park in the second half, I still think Tobin is a better option for a mobile midfielder

Royal_Rover (Meath) - Posts: 72 - 10/07/2015 10:29:56    1750851

Royal rover hard to disagree, i got to say i was a bit bewildered with the team myself

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 10/07/2015 10:45:59    1750865

Anybody know if this game is being shown on any TV Stations? Cant make to Omagh, family commitments.

weekendwarrior (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 10/07/2015 10:46:36    1750866