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Meath versus Galway

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Replying To matthematx:  "Where are all the midfielders in co.meath we have been cleaned out in midfield in every game Andy needs to find an answers. Very mobile front 6 if we can keep it tight at the back and feed forwards we could do some damage. Worried about a free taker not having reliable one could cost us in tight game. Any suggestions for midfield nobody nailing there place there for me yet"
kennelly imo but he is injured.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 04/03/2017 18:11:40    1963558

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wonder if the game will go ahead,see some games may be off tomorrow..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 04/03/2017 18:50:38    1963568

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Replying To seadog54:  "Our problems seem to be in midfield and half back areas, yet this is the area where no changes are been made."
The reason is unfortunately due to injuries ect these are probably best we have or only ones we have.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/03/2017 18:53:52    1963569

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wat about downey in half back line he was played out of position against derry and taken off very early I don't think he has got same amount of game time as others have he was on team of the week in one of the obc games I think he deserves another chane or 2 of 60 or 70 mins not just for 20 or 30

thecraw1 (Meath) - Posts: 106 - 04/03/2017 19:06:01    1963570

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Yeah that's what I expect too. Number 14 is just the Jersey number, expect to play as chf. McMahon and lenehan as 2 nan forward line. Anyone know anything about Galway full back? If he is slow enough and decides to come out with Graham then this could be a goal chance or chances"
Well if he going to play McMahon and leinhan as 2 man FF line think that's weak. Mc Mahons he is not great at winning the ball because of his size. He doesn't make the most of his scoring chances either. And if a we that's going make even worst. And on top of that ball delivered into the boys is going to have alot better than was served up the past few games. And its going be wet the boys wont get real chance to us there pace. Maybe I wrong but I think Reilly might be tried playing closer to the goal.

bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 04/03/2017 19:42:04    1963575

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Replying To seadog54:  "Our problems seem to be in midfield and half back areas, yet this is the area where no changes are been made."
Given the problems around midfield and half backs it's surprising Douglas seems to have been completely discarded. Had a very poor first half vs Kildare as did most of the team but he seems to be out of Andys plans now.

3edgeofdasquare (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 04/03/2017 20:38:15    1963593

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Replying To bobkarlgees:  "Well if he going to play McMahon and leinhan as 2 man FF line think that's weak. Mc Mahons he is not great at winning the ball because of his size. He doesn't make the most of his scoring chances either. And if a we that's going make even worst. And on top of that ball delivered into the boys is going to have alot better than was served up the past few games. And its going be wet the boys wont get real chance to us there pace. Maybe I wrong but I think Reilly might be tried playing closer to the goal."
Think lenehan will try to offload to McMahon. But can't see very many long balls in to be honest, football is changing, just watched Dublin and Mayo could count on hand how many balls hoofed in. Played to wings or running game. I expect Meath will do same tomorrow, that's a nippy half forward line and through Graham into the mix, plenty of chances for points and freeas. Now could be totally wrong but that's what I'd do.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/03/2017 20:41:48    1963595

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I suspect lenihan will come out towards the 40 with Graham moving closer to goal.

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 04/03/2017 20:51:43    1963602

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Replying To 3edgeofdasquare:  "Given the problems around midfield and half backs it's surprising Douglas seems to have been completely discarded. Had a very poor first half vs Kildare as did most of the team but he seems to be out of Andys plans now."
Like Mickey Burke he will probably return to the hurlers. And James Toher should play every second game when there is a clash between the two codes, so he should be available to the hurlers for the next two clashes as he has played football v Derry and most likely v Galway tomorrow.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1066 - 04/03/2017 20:59:57    1963606

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Think lenehan will try to offload to McMahon. But can't see very many long balls in to be honest, football is changing, just watched Dublin and Mayo could count on hand how many balls hoofed in. Played to wings or running game. I expect Meath will do same tomorrow, that's a nippy half forward line and through Graham into the mix, plenty of chances for points and freeas. Now could be totally wrong but that's what I'd do."
Yeah its changed all right but I counted at least 5 balls in the Down game that was hoofed in to the square. And we got nothing from it.

bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 04/03/2017 21:10:09    1963616

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Replying To bert09:  "I suspect lenihan will come out towards the 40 with Graham moving closer to goal."
You may be right.
Will game go ahead, pretty wet where I am ground soaked, is there a inspection as I will be leaving before 12 would appreciate any updates. Thanks

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/03/2017 21:12:06    1963617

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Replying To royaldunne:  "You may be right.
Will game go ahead, pretty wet where I am ground soaked, is there a inspection as I will be leaving before 12 would appreciate any updates. Thanks"
Ground is sodden. Won't be surprised if it's called off

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 04/03/2017 21:25:46    1963626

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Replying To ziggy32001:  "kennelly imo but he is injured."
Yeah would like to see kennley get a run think we could do with him in half forward line we are very fast in that area but seems very small to my team when fit por McGill. Keoghan. Tobin. Ford menton Harnan. Toher Flanagan . Reilly o sullivan kennlley joey wallace Newman lenihan .joey play well against derry good point I think we have a good keeper not perfect but he is good under high ball long kick out and good shot stopper needs to cut out the silly mistakes keoghan is our best defender think that half back line is our best we need alot more from mid field and halfforwards on kickouts good enough fullforward line we are missing an Ollie Murphy type who can win his own ball and score 3 4 points from play give Andy time may have to find a system to fit players we have rather than get the other way round there is no getting away from fact that mid field is our weakest line but time is needed

matthematx (Meath) - Posts: 177 - 04/03/2017 21:37:02    1963639

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Replying To bobkarlgees:  "Yeah its changed all right but I counted at least 5 balls in the Down game that was hoofed in to the square. And we got nothing from it."
Yeah that was very disappointing.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/03/2017 21:50:48    1963649

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Replying To bert09:  "Ground is sodden. Won't be surprised if it's called off"
Yeah I'd say it's 50.50. Pity

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/03/2017 21:52:19    1963650

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Meath win by 4 is my prediction

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 05/03/2017 09:41:58    1963744

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Yeah I'd say it's 50.50. Pity"
Doubt I'll be called off. Hasn't rained that heavy here thismorning and very very rare games get called of in navan. On of the best surfaces in the country to take rain. Unlike that hole down in bogcommon.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6344 - 05/03/2017 10:21:40    1963761

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Horses for courses today I say ball winners physical strong men needed apply pairc tailteann 1 o clock.

Reco (Meath) - Posts: 419 - 05/03/2017 11:03:07    1963770

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Replying To royaldunne:  "That's it in a nutshell. Only time will tell, I believe Andy will get it right, if not in two years then questions will have to be asked.
However 3 real games into position is no time to be questioning whether he is right man or not. While I still think we have a chance of promotion (if we won 4 remaining games we are promoted) I feel we will get beat in at least one of those, so that means it's out of our hands. But win tomorrow???? And who knows, maybe just maybe."
Ye I think fans in general can be quite impatient by nature (myself very much included in that), it's only natural that we want to see our own team doing well but these things take time, and even time is no guarantee of anything.

I love optimism royaldunne, while mathematically promotion is still on, I would give us little chance, given our poor start. At this point I'd be happy to see us remain in division 2, but I'll also contradict myself by saying that I hope Meath management and players are pushing for promotion and wouldn't be happy with finishing mid table.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 05/03/2017 11:03:38    1963771

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Replying To Htaem:  "Ye I think fans in general can be quite impatient by nature (myself very much included in that), it's only natural that we want to see our own team doing well but these things take time, and even time is no guarantee of anything.

I love optimism royaldunne, while mathematically promotion is still on, I would give us little chance, given our poor start. At this point I'd be happy to see us remain in division 2, but I'll also contradict myself by saying that I hope Meath management and players are pushing for promotion and wouldn't be happy with finishing mid table."
Today is definatly a crossroads, a win and we are on promotion road and a loss send us in direction we dont want to go

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2151 - 05/03/2017 11:34:58    1963779

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