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Replying To bobkarlgees: "Just thinking about the weather I would fear for us if it rain heavily. I think we got muscled out it by Down with the wet surface. That pitch surface in Newry was awful with patches with hardly any grass. Navan surface will not be as bad . All in all a dry would suit us better sad to say it used to be the other way around. Years ago." We had perfect conditions for a game against Kildare and they smashed us. I had a feeling Kildare would beat us. Down result was big surprise. I have a feeling we will beat Galway. Meath by +3 bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 03/03/2017 10:43:46 1963088 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "Just thinking about the weather I would fear for us if it rain heavily. I think we got muscled out it by Down with the wet surface. That pitch surface in Newry was awful with patches with hardly any grass. Navan surface will not be as bad . All in all a dry would suit us better sad to say it used to be the other way around. Years ago." dry day would suit the tribesmen imo. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 03/03/2017 10:51:58 1963093 Link
Galway have some very skillful footballers so dont think a wet day/surface will be of any benefit to them. Totally agree that we have to keep it very tight for first 15/20 minutes, as this is where damage has been done. Will be difficult to get anything out of next two gamess. seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2151 - 03/03/2017 17:25:14 1963253 Link
Replying To Htaem: "The weather was poor enough when we played Derry aswell :-)" True:) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 03/03/2017 17:45:11 1963255 Link
Replying To seadog54: "Galway have some very skillful footballers so dont think a wet day/surface will be of any benefit to them. Totally agree that we have to keep it very tight for first 15/20 minutes, as this is where damage has been done. Will be difficult to get anything out of next two gamess." I'd think if we get the call play against wind first half, plenty of hand passing aka keep.ball ala Derry game, pop over few points , keep it very tight, 15 behind ball if needed, second half with wind let loose and see what happens, well that's how I'd play it anyway. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 03/03/2017 17:53:39 1963258 Link
Galway will win regardless of weather jackser (Meath) - Posts: 37 - 03/03/2017 18:21:02 1963262 Link
Replying To jackser: "Galway will win regardless of weather" Good man. Really appreciate your support royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 03/03/2017 19:03:02 1963274 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Good man. Really appreciate your support" My support ??? You would swear you were playing Royaldunne ... I'm giving my opinion is that ok ?? jackser (Meath) - Posts: 37 - 03/03/2017 21:36:36 1963333 Link
Emotional outbursts on the eve of a game seem to becoming the norm bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 03/03/2017 22:53:46 1963358 Link
Replying To jackser: "My support ??? You would swear you were playing Royaldunne ... I'm giving my opinion is that ok ??" Jackser, apparently you are not a true supporter if you are of the opinion that Meath may potentially lose a match. Oh, and if they do lose - it's because you didnt support them ;-) Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 757 - 03/03/2017 23:43:36 1963367 Link
I expect Meath to win and also beat Fermanagh and Clare, call me crazy if you want,. Up the Royal Meathmen (Meath) - Posts: 73 - 04/03/2017 00:51:15 1963378 Link
Happy with that team! Glad Tobin is back.. McMahon deserves his chance! Brian Sheridan hasn't been good enough so understand the decision to drop him ! Not overly impressed with half back line though !! I'm optimistic and hoping for a good performance! grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 04/03/2017 09:16:47 1963393 Link
Team named. Andy is looking for goals goals goals! bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 04/03/2017 09:18:07 1963394 Link
From fans to players you always have to believe. Negativity offers nothing. GlasgowRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 293 - 04/03/2017 09:30:37 1963399 Link
Tobin back is a definite positive and Andy may be keeping McGill in there on the basis that the unit of Keoghan, McGill & Tobin will there going forward and need to be given a chance as a trio. Also Brian Sheridan did get a number of chances and Reilly will probably play deep. McMahon probably our best option in the other corners with Lenihan now an automatic start. Where I would have ongoing concerns are midfield and half back lines. Midfield have been inconsistent and perhaps Andy feels Menton is due another good game at home. Personally, I think Alan Douglas and Bobby O'Brien have not got much game time. Both strong players. Douglas had a quiet first half against Kildare but I had thought wasn't near our worst player. However he seems to have taken the brunt for that performance because he hasn't been seen since. Anyway, lets hope home advantage does it for us this time. Great not to have to travel like the last two years. We need a win. oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 04/03/2017 10:21:05 1963418 Link
Why is he trying Reilly at FF in the middle of league ? If indeed he is going to play there, Surely he knows what Reilly can do from the 40 before the year started. Playing Reilly at FF is as exactly the type of innovation that I expected from the start of the year in OBC not in the middle league. Here is hoping what ever Andy is planing works out though. bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 04/03/2017 10:58:00 1963427 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "Why is he trying Reilly at FF in the middle of league ? If indeed he is going to play there, Surely he knows what Reilly can do from the 40 before the year started. Playing Reilly at FF is as exactly the type of innovation that I expected from the start of the year in OBC not in the middle league. Here is hoping what ever Andy is planing works out though." Bob - 14 will simply be the number on Reilly's jersey, there is not a chance he plays full forward redser123 (Meath) - Posts: 403 - 04/03/2017 11:32:55 1963440 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "Why is he trying Reilly at FF in the middle of league ? If indeed he is going to play there, Surely he knows what Reilly can do from the 40 before the year started. Playing Reilly at FF is as exactly the type of innovation that I expected from the start of the year in OBC not in the middle league. Here is hoping what ever Andy is planing works out though." I'm guessing Reilly will play between the 40 and FF, with Lenihan and McMahon making up a 2 man FF line, could be wrong of course but that's what I think might happen. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 04/03/2017 11:36:42 1963442 Link
We're not exactly bursting at the seams with quality but I think if we can get something going then this should be a good game and I'm hopeful of a performance. Galway are a good side with promotion genuine ambitions so they'll be hard beat and if we get off to another bad start then I'm afraid it's curtains (we've shown nothing over the last few years to suggest that we can cope with intense pressure or chasing a game) so concentration from the start is crucial. As for the team I'm reasonably happy (I don't think McEntee has many alternatives anyway) Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 04/03/2017 11:42:10 1963444 Link
Replying To Htaem: "I'm guessing Reilly will play between the 40 and FF, with Lenihan and McMahon making up a 2 man FF line, could be wrong of course but that's what I think might happen." Think its a good idea ! We have pace all round the field ! Apart from Harnan thats nearly a full strength side! Reilly will be freed up a bit so I think its the right call this time of year! grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 04/03/2017 11:44:53 1963445 Link