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when st lomans are finished their leinster campaign luke dempsey will be apppointed county manager mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1806 - 15/08/2017 20:07:32 2033840 Link 0 |
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Luke Dempsey would be a very good appointment following on from what he did with St Lomans.
Kuga (Westmeath) - Posts: 52 - 15/08/2017 21:55:26 2033915 Link 0 |
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Not a hope Mick why would Luke leave the handiest job in football any manger would win the championship with the players they have. Alan Mangan is doing a decent job with Tyrrellspass but their success has more to do with glennon and Gonouds performances than tactics. Peter Leahy I think would be good however he hasn't a big enough name for me, probably because he never played himself. But I think in terms tactics and game knowledge I think he would be a good choice. Jack Cooney not been asked is farcical. Tommy Carr has a terrible record as a manager, however don't be surprised with that appointment. Could be wrong though.
Paddyfla19 (Westmeath) - Posts: 114 - 15/08/2017 22:14:12 2033920 Link 0 |
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Agree with Paddy that Leahy isn't a big enough name but he did play county football as he was on the same minor panel as my brother but never progressed past minor and dont think he played senior club football either for some reason but know he played rugby at a high level so maybe he went playing rugby. Apart from that i do know he is a top coach and has a good record of getting teams playing a exciting style of Football. I think your been harsh on Budda though as i think he has done very well with Tyrelspass considering he has 2 wins already with a very poor side at the minute. But when it is all said and done Luke Dempsey is the man for the job and maybe Leahy as coach if him and Dempsey get on that is. Dempsey all the way for me he does things right and gets the best out of the best player in the county in Heslin. Lets give it to him and put a team in place to work with him that can be working on the panel while Dempsey is involved in the Leinster Campaign with Lomans. Just give it to him i dont know anyone in the county would have a problem with Luke Dempsey getting the job. He has the local knowledge he is good with the media he is good with players, he has learned so much with different counties and he is very complimentary of opposition teams and shows huge respect to clubs. Djkray (Dublin) - Posts: 152 - 16/08/2017 14:48:30 2034248 Link 1 |
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Dempsey is the man for me too. Good experience, knows the club scene inside out, decent record with clubs and counties. Maybe after the pending 3 in a row he might need a new challenge. Bound to bring in some of the other local names mentioned which can only be good such as Cooney, Budda, Flanagan, Keane. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1131 - 16/08/2017 16:59:28 2034331 Link 0 |
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ok lads i will repeat it for the last time . lomans will win the county championship . and when they are knocked out of leinster luke will be appointed county manager . done deal mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1806 - 17/08/2017 08:59:16 2034556 Link 0 |
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Are you speculating or have you the inside track Mick ? Makes perfect sense but that doesn't mean it will happen ! BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1131 - 17/08/2017 14:52:17 2034714 Link 0 |
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The fact that it makes total sense means with our CB it will never happen. Hope to god your right Paulknows (Westmeath) - Posts: 114 - 17/08/2017 16:00:26 2034753 Link 0 |
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All due respect to Luke but let's face it lomans are streets ahead of all other teams in Westmeath at present. A good stint in Leinster or like garrycastle reaching all ireland in clubs final or tyrrellspass getting to Leinster finals might persuade me otherwise. Lomans break through came after years of falling short and I think getting that monkey off there back was a bigger achievement but it was not Luke that did this. also Luke was wh manager before while doing well and getting some very good results I think they fell short at times. Disappointed that more of the great players did not take a senior club for a season or two. Maybe its a bit soon. I know john Keane was with Maryland for a while . jack cooney with kinnegad and Alan managan with tyrrellspass . but did any of these set place on fire. In fairness to tyrrellspass they held onto a managan for second year. Not sure how long j cooney with kinnegad but. I think more than one year. J Keane with Maryland one year. I know probably will not be a big name manager. But would like to see one that has proven record . eg taking average club to county final madbull (Westmeath) - Posts: 195 - 18/08/2017 00:02:47 2034963 Link 0 |
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mad bull i totally agree . lomans are way ahead . why because luke gets the very best out of them . shane dempsey is a different mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1806 - 18/08/2017 09:11:57 2034998 Link 0 |
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Disagree Michael, he is a county player playing on the strongest team with prob the second or third best defender that club has on him. That's why shane Dempsey is a different player noting to do with Luke. Not rocket science really. I would go for Luke Dempsey myself for 1 reason he has been involved in the westmeath club scene for years and knows all the best players and has a good successful cv
Paddyfla19 (Westmeath) - Posts: 114 - 18/08/2017 11:01:16 2035039 Link 0 |
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Did the same players not win a county title under Rowley aswell?? Did Heslin not score 2-16 in a championship semi final under Rowley? Dempsey was hit and miss with Longford and Carlow. Mickey Mouse could manage Lomans and they'd win with the players at their disposal at the moment. Lomans are so far ahead not because of Luke Dempsey but because of a lot of work that went in at underage level and long before he took over. The rest are way behind, similar happened in Roscommon over the last few years, St.Brigids dominated the Roscommon championship under 3 or 4 managers. If the players are there it makes it a lot easier. As for Shane Dempsey, putting him up against opposition in Cusack park vs Croke park is a poor comparison Mick. The club championship is so poor at the moment the county players stand out a lot more, not just for Lomans. Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 775 - 18/08/2017 15:23:39 2035127 Link 0 |
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Any update here lads ?. Is there a short list or who has been interviewed ? cantona7 (Westmeath) - Posts: 133 - 24/08/2017 15:26:20 2037210 Link 0 |
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I see Banty's available, don't rule him out ! BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1131 - 24/08/2017 23:08:52 2037365 Link 0 |
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Why single Shane Dempsey out for that comment? All of the county players tend to stand out for their clubs against weaker opposition. wonit1time (Westmeath) - Posts: 450 - 25/08/2017 08:26:13 2037403 Link 0 |
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Think it is unfair for any outsider on this forum to belittle Dempseys achievements with Lomans. They had good underage for a long time and no senior championships to show for it. This year they appear to have upped it again which is always a good sign and not easy to do and something you would have to put down to the manager no? And yes he has some standout talent available but he seems to get improvement out of a lot of players on the panel. culmor (Westmeath) - Posts: 25 - 25/08/2017 09:12:59 2037412 Link 0 |
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I think Banty could be lining himself up for the Westmeath job alright.......I'd hate to see it though!! He brought nothing to either Meath or Wexford!!
footballingman (Westmeath) - Posts: 27 - 29/08/2017 12:07:14 2039990 Link 0 |
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Not a hope. It would be a Bealin like appointment. Basically anyone other than Tommy Carr or Banty.
Matthew (None) - Posts: 1008 - 29/08/2017 15:48:41 2040173 Link 0 |
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Its a pity there is no one in place with all the club fixtures coming up. IARMHI17 (Westmeath) - Posts: 16 - 29/08/2017 16:49:37 2040240 Link 0 |
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Look lads all relax think back to what Mick C said on the 18th. When Luke Dempsey is finished with St. Lomans he will get the job. Who can touch him for experience of the club scene. Kuga (Westmeath) - Posts: 52 - 29/08/2017 22:49:20 2040460 Link 0 |