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Andy McEntee - a fresh start

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Replying To Htaem: "You wouldn't know what will happen, knowing this county board I wouldn't be surprised if Mick O'Dowd got reappointed. I would love to sit in at Andy McEntee's interview though, I'd say there'll be plenty of home truths!" Haha. Wash your mouth out with soap. But knowing cb I wouldn't put it past them. Again no disrespect to Barry. But this is no contest. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/08/2016 18:42:10 1896728 Link
So will everything be sewn up at this cb meeting later on? I'd be hugely disappointed if we can't get Andy in. Obviously he'll have big demands but if the county can back him then hopefully we'll see some return on the playing field MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 498 - 08/08/2016 13:12:59 1898010 Link
Replying To MarkMyWords: "So will everything be sewn up at this cb meeting later on? I'd be hugely disappointed if we can't get Andy in. Obviously he'll have big demands but if the county can back him then hopefully we'll see some return on the playing field" I was told he is a shoe-in.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 08/08/2016 14:12:25 1898063 Link
Replying To MarkMyWords: "So will everything be sewn up at this cb meeting later on? I'd be hugely disappointed if we can't get Andy in. Obviously he'll have big demands but if the county can back him then hopefully we'll see some return on the playing field" Yeah agree with that. I know the road ahead is a long one, and no doubt it will have ups and downs, but for the first time in awhile I have a sense of hope and and my optimism is returning, now I know its only a managerial appointment and it wont heal all the woes in Meath, I will ask this of all the detractors, please get behind Andy should he be appointed. I didn't want mod to be appointee last time , however he had my undivided loyalty until the Armagh game in HQ, when i felt he wasn't learning from his mistakes, that loyalty ended on that terrible day v Westmeath, the lowest point ever in my time supporting Meath, i still went to all games this year, but not with the same enthusiasm. So to those who will not agree with the next manager, get behind him 100%. I feel our future will be brighter than our recent past. HON The Royal. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/08/2016 14:48:59 1898103 Link
While we all want the county team to do well its important whoever is in charge can strike the right balance for players in the club v county debate. Certainly when Andy was minor manager he made it very difficult for players to play for their clubs. That would be my only concern with him. Short term gain at county level but a further deterioration in club football standards. The club scene is fundamental to the GAA and in my opinion any manager who further deteriorates an already fragile situation should not be considered. Hopefully that question will be raised with Andy during any interview for the job and that both he and the county board will have an agreement on that issue should he be offered the job. Poormouth (Meath) - Posts: 204 - 08/08/2016 15:30:03 1898144 Link
Replying To Poormouth: "While we all want the county team to do well its important whoever is in charge can strike the right balance for players in the club v county debate. Certainly when Andy was minor manager he made it very difficult for players to play for their clubs. That would be my only concern with him. Short term gain at county level but a further deterioration in club football standards. The club scene is fundamental to the GAA and in my opinion any manager who further deteriorates an already fragile situation should not be considered. Hopefully that question will be raised with Andy during any interview for the job and that both he and the county board will have an agreement on that issue should he be offered the job." Fair point,b ut our club structure is terrible too.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 08/08/2016 17:27:31 1898226 Link
Replying To Poormouth: "While we all want the county team to do well its important whoever is in charge can strike the right balance for players in the club v county debate. Certainly when Andy was minor manager he made it very difficult for players to play for their clubs. That would be my only concern with him. Short term gain at county level but a further deterioration in club football standards. The club scene is fundamental to the GAA and in my opinion any manager who further deteriorates an already fragile situation should not be considered. Hopefully that question will be raised with Andy during any interview for the job and that both he and the county board will have an agreement on that issue should he be offered the job." To be honest I think the deterioration of Meath club football is our own fault, we allowed it to fall to sh1te years ago by allowing through terrible structural changes, very much against the wishes of Sean Boylan at the time. As for making players available, that's a tricky one, managers obviously play a big part but it's something that the Gaa themselves really need to address, a more condensed inter-county calendar with a master fixture list (no replays) would surely be a big help to clubs. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 08/08/2016 19:12:44 1898295 Link
Htaem (Meath)- Interesting to see that in Mayo there is around of championship club matches fixed for the week after the AI semi-finals win or lose. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 08/08/2016 19:54:23 1898309 Link
Replying To browncows: "Htaem (Meath)- Interesting to see that in Mayo there is around of championship club matches fixed for the week after the AI semi-finals win or lose." That is interesting. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 08/08/2016 20:35:54 1898324 Link
Andy mcentee confirmed tonight. Busby23 (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 08/08/2016 20:37:26 1898326 Link
Official, Andy has been appointed. I wish him the very best of luck. McDermottsCap (Meath) - Posts: 9 - 08/08/2016 20:40:06 1898328 Link
Great news for Andy.. onwards and upwards. Great to see a man with the credentials. An Mhí Abu Beautiful.Meath (Meath) - Posts: 537 - 08/08/2016 20:42:18 1898329 Link
Best of luck to Andy Mcentee and credit must go to the county board in this case getting this done in a swift manner, could have been let drag on. Royalace (Meath) - Posts: 121 - 08/08/2016 20:46:52 1898333 Link
There will be some answer when burke or Douglas, keoghan ask to play club hurling What will gerry Mc say?? Be like father jack in the chair " feckin hurlin" umpireview (Meath) - Posts: 55 - 08/08/2016 20:53:35 1898337 Link
Concrats to Andy.. WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 08/08/2016 20:58:28 1898339 Link
He's in charge of the royals, in charge of the royals, Andy Mcentee -- he's in charge of the royals bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 08/08/2016 21:07:35 1898343 Link
Replying To Royalace: "Best of luck to Andy Mcentee and credit must go to the county board in this case getting this done in a swift manner, could have been let drag on." Absolutely. Everything done correctly and swiftly.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 08/08/2016 21:10:36 1898344 Link
Absolutely delighted, congratulations to Andy and his backroom team. A great appointment, and one that we all hope will bear fruit. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/08/2016 21:11:01 1898345 Link
Going to be epic , come on the Royals!! royalpainter (Meath) - Posts: 874 - 08/08/2016 21:46:25 1898370 Link
Well done to all concerned, theres hope for the future of Meath football seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2149 - 08/08/2016 21:53:00 1898381 Link