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Listened back to the Moyles piece on OTB. I'd say he'd be part of the Andy McEntee package and if Gerry is retiring as someone has mentioned, chances are he'd be involved too.

O'Rourke is probably interested because he would've laughed off the suggestion when Spillane put it to him on the Sunday game. Doubt he'd have the support though and I think his chance of managing the county has long passed.

Came across an article from 2005 where McEntee stepped down as Meath selector under Eamon Barry before the season had even started. His poor relationship with Meath CBs goes back a long, long way. The CB have to realise that McEntee is the best thing for Meath football at present and if they don't get him in then it says a lot about the people running football in our county.

MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 498 - 20/07/2016 13:14:21    1886949

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Replying To MarkMyWords:  "Listened back to the Moyles piece on OTB. I'd say he'd be part of the Andy McEntee package and if Gerry is retiring as someone has mentioned, chances are he'd be involved too.

O'Rourke is probably interested because he would've laughed off the suggestion when Spillane put it to him on the Sunday game. Doubt he'd have the support though and I think his chance of managing the county has long passed.

Came across an article from 2005 where McEntee stepped down as Meath selector under Eamon Barry before the season had even started. His poor relationship with Meath CBs goes back a long, long way. The CB have to realise that McEntee is the best thing for Meath football at present and if they don't get him in then it says a lot about the people running football in our county."
Indeed..

Donal Curtis would be a good addition to any management team too.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 20/07/2016 14:41:00    1887045

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Just because Andy Mcentee wants the job doesn't mean he should get it. He had 1 good year with the meath minors and 1 good year with ballyboden in Dublin. What about all the years he spent with ashbourne and achieved nothing. The county board should pick the man they want and go approach that man and ask want he would want in order to take the job. Doesn't have to be a meath man either, someone who has won all Irelands with other counties. Loads of lads want the job but very few are good enough.

longfello (Meath) - Posts: 1 - 21/07/2016 10:48:44    1887456

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Replying To longfello:  "Just because Andy Mcentee wants the job doesn't mean he should get it. He had 1 good year with the meath minors and 1 good year with ballyboden in Dublin. What about all the years he spent with ashbourne and achieved nothing. The county board should pick the man they want and go approach that man and ask want he would want in order to take the job. Doesn't have to be a meath man either, someone who has won all Irelands with other counties. Loads of lads want the job but very few are good enough."
CB picking the man they want would seem to be a concern for a lot of posters, the best man for the post must be chosen be it Andy Mac or someone else.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2142 - 21/07/2016 11:05:54    1887469

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Replying To longfello:  "Just because Andy Mcentee wants the job doesn't mean he should get it. He had 1 good year with the meath minors and 1 good year with ballyboden in Dublin. What about all the years he spent with ashbourne and achieved nothing. The county board should pick the man they want and go approach that man and ask want he would want in order to take the job. Doesn't have to be a meath man either, someone who has won all Irelands with other counties. Loads of lads want the job but very few are good enough."
Nothing with Ashbourne??
Won intermediate championship with them in their first year and got to semi final of senior as far as I remember.
I hope ziggy is right that he is interested. Have also heard that he is the man the players want and that a few who have taken "breaks" have expressed they may return under his management. Surely a good sign?

royallady (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 21/07/2016 11:13:15    1887475

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Mick O'Dowd stepped down on the 9th of July, has the County Board even met up to discuss his replacement? and if not, why not?

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 21/07/2016 11:59:21    1887507

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Replying To royallady:  "Nothing with Ashbourne??
Won intermediate championship with them in their first year and got to semi final of senior as far as I remember.
I hope ziggy is right that he is interested. Have also heard that he is the man the players want and that a few who have taken "breaks" have expressed they may return under his management. Surely a good sign?"
Where did you hear that?

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 21/07/2016 12:17:26    1887531

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Replying To Htaem:  "Mick O'Dowd stepped down on the 9th of July, has the County Board even met up to discuss his replacement? and if not, why not?"
Nomination papers are out and have to be returned by 5 pm on Friday the 29th.

jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 21/07/2016 12:20:26    1887535

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Replying To jackhackett:  "Nomination papers are out and have to be returned by 5 pm on Friday the 29th."
Yes I noticed that on the Meath GAA Twitter page and was pleasantly surprised, plenty to discuss af the August meeting now so

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 21/07/2016 12:30:07    1887552

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Replying To jackhackett:  "Nomination papers are out and have to be returned by 5 pm on Friday the 29th."
Ok well that's something at least, it'd nice to see a new man in place before the Meath championships kick off again, I wonder will this happen.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 21/07/2016 12:35:15    1887562

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Replying To bert09:  "Where did you hear that?"
I can say it as fact, quote me on it in 2017 if he is offered the job.

dunboynelad (Meath) - Posts: 227 - 21/07/2016 13:12:00    1887591

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Winning club All Ireland with the 6th best team in Dublin will do for me,especially since it was achieved recently.

goosey (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 21/07/2016 13:38:12    1887612

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Replying To longfello:  "Just because Andy Mcentee wants the job doesn't mean he should get it. He had 1 good year with the meath minors and 1 good year with ballyboden in Dublin. What about all the years he spent with ashbourne and achieved nothing. The county board should pick the man they want and go approach that man and ask want he would want in order to take the job. Doesn't have to be a meath man either, someone who has won all Irelands with other counties. Loads of lads want the job but very few are good enough."
Achieved nothing with Ashbourne??

Getting Ashbourne into the senior ranks for the first time in a very long time is no achievement???
Ashbourne had not that great of a side and were nowhere near winning the Intermediate.He did it and did it with style.The Ashbourne team of the last few years is much better than the one he had I can assure you.He had a lot of players on that Ashbourne team who were stumbling along for years and had little direction or confidence in actually winning anything.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 21/07/2016 14:13:32    1887647

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Longfello, you either taking the p, or know very little about Meath football, I dont even live in county and know what Andy did with Ashbourne was exceptional.
Plus taking 6th best club in Dublin to be all Ireland champions, add to That to get a bunch of minors to up their mental strength and belief to beat both Tyrone and mayo after a hard defeat to perhaps the greatest minor team ever to take the field was a outstanding achievement.
If Andy is interested and doesn't get the job I along with many others will never attend a Meath game until CB are removed.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 21/07/2016 15:29:08    1887739

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Replying To Htaem:  "Mick O'Dowd stepped down on the 9th of July, has the County Board even met up to discuss his replacement? and if not, why not?"
Nomination papers are out and have to be returned by 5 pm on Friday the 29th.

jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 21/07/2016 15:34:06    1887743

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Longfello, you either taking the p, or know very little about Meath football, I dont even live in county and know what Andy did with Ashbourne was exceptional.
Plus taking 6th best club in Dublin to be all Ireland champions, add to That to get a bunch of minors to up their mental strength and belief to beat both Tyrone and mayo after a hard defeat to perhaps the greatest minor team ever to take the field was a outstanding achievement.
If Andy is interested and doesn't get the job I along with many others will never attend a Meath game until CB are removed."
Also was he expected to win the Dublin champ in his first year? He progressed that team and built up belief and character.Something I believe he would do with the current side,but he hasn't got a magic wound,it will take a few seasons.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 21/07/2016 16:46:00    1887786

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Replying To ziggy32001:  "Also was he expected to win the Dublin champ in his first year? He progressed that team and built up belief and character.Something I believe he would do with the current side,but he hasn't got a magic wound,it will take a few seasons."
Well if he doesn't have a magic wand no point in Andy turn up. He needs a big one :0)

bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 21/07/2016 17:28:54    1887817

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Longfello, you either taking the p, or know very little about Meath football, I dont even live in county and know what Andy did with Ashbourne was exceptional.
Plus taking 6th best club in Dublin to be all Ireland champions, add to That to get a bunch of minors to up their mental strength and belief to beat both Tyrone and mayo after a hard defeat to perhaps the greatest minor team ever to take the field was a outstanding achievement.
If Andy is interested and doesn't get the job I along with many others will never attend a Meath game until CB are removed."
Sorry how are Ballyboden the 6th best team in Dublin?? I have no problem with Andy getting the job but less of the bull. Ballyboden are the biggest club in Dublin player wise and have multiple teams in every age group all the way from u8 to minor and have had for years.Who do we blame if this doesn't work.It was all Bantys fault 4 years ago as the team were too slow and too one dimensional.MOD did what people wanted and changed it up but that didn't work.We haven't had a decent team in 15 years so stop blaming every management team and blame the county board.The players aren't there anymore.You reap what you sow.

runnerin (Meath) - Posts: 202 - 21/07/2016 17:37:02    1887822

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Replying To ziggy32001:  "Also was he expected to win the Dublin champ in his first year? He progressed that team and built up belief and character.Something I believe he would do with the current side,but he hasn't got a magic wound,it will take a few seasons."
I think he has to be given a minimum of 3 years, with no question asked, then of course a review, that's what we gave mod ffs, least he could expect. No one is expecting anything more than a honest hard effort by the players, if we go down, we go down fighting, with proper decisions from sideline, every player playing like their life depended on it a plan a and b , and if need be a plan c, every player knowing what they should be doing and how to do it, no more excuses about loosing players to injury, it happens dont use it as a crutch to excuse inability.
No one is expecting all ire or Leinster within the first 3 years, yes a think division 1 has to happen. And to actually make the likes of dubs worry about playing us. Andy will bring all these things.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 21/07/2016 17:50:26    1887831

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Replying To runnerin:  "Sorry how are Ballyboden the 6th best team in Dublin?? I have no problem with Andy getting the job but less of the bull. Ballyboden are the biggest club in Dublin player wise and have multiple teams in every age group all the way from u8 to minor and have had for years.Who do we blame if this doesn't work.It was all Bantys fault 4 years ago as the team were too slow and too one dimensional.MOD did what people wanted and changed it up but that didn't work.We haven't had a decent team in 15 years so stop blaming every management team and blame the county board.The players aren't there anymore.You reap what you sow."
Well as they say the bookies very seldom get it wrong, ballboden were 6th fav to win the Dublin senior championship, this is a well known fact , so going by that mostly, Vincents were fav to win it out, so no hyperbole from me just stating facts, I actually thought everyone knew boden were 6th fav to win it last year, it was widely spoken of after they won Leinster and even more so after all ire, maybe I should have made the facts clear, sorry , I actually genuinely thought everyone knew they were 5/6 team in Dublin last year. My apologies.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 21/07/2016 18:00:11    1887837

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