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Carlow and Wexford battle it out this weekend for the right to play Dublin in a Leinster senior football championship quarter-final on June 3rd. Administrator (None) - Posts: 2274 - 16/05/2017 17:40:56 1987227 Link 0 |
Cant wait for this. Has the makings of an all time classic.....Sigh! As an aside, why are Admin setting up threads ? waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 16/05/2017 17:58:51 1987238 Link 0 |
Having read the local Nationalist today it is fairly clear that Carlow believe that they have a great chance of causing an upset on Sunday against Wexford. It is hard to see where this confidence is based on solid evidence. Carlow have had poor overall league performances over the past few years and were never really in the hunt to move from division 4 a the end of the league campaigns. Nevertheless the same basoc panel has stayed the trip with Turlough O'Brien and that is bringing some confidence. He has tried a lot of players and has given players an opportunity to prove themselves. Overall the players know the system that they have employed and that builds confidence also. Not all supporters are totally happy with this system but it is there and there will be little change I believe on Sunday. Carlow have never feared Wexford in football and Wexford have not reached the heights they were in a few years ago. Hence the confidence in Carlow. A lot will depend on the work rate of Carlow and in Brendan Murphy Carlow has an outstanding player who is now in his physical prime and he will take some watching. If he is able to play at his best Carlow have a great chance of causing an upset. The forwards have one or two who will trouble Wexford if they get the right ball. That is the difficulty - getting the right ball quickly in to the forwards who can score. Hopefully it will be a good dry day and we can have an open and high scoring game. carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1821 - 16/05/2017 18:08:40 1987242 Link 2 |
wayno its not all about dublin,a bit of respect for all teams.. this may be tricky for the yellow bellies,they may just do it.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 16/05/2017 20:20:01 1987276 Link 7 |
Well said Ziggy. It is hard to believe but the GAA does exist outside the M50. It's a derby match with these two so it should add some extra spice to it. I say there is some craic around Bunclody with it straddling along the Wexford/Carlow border.
OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 16/05/2017 20:33:15 1987283 Link 0 |
If Carlow believe in themselves they will win. Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1016 - 16/05/2017 20:58:56 1987294 Link 0 |
This has the makings of a very good game of football. I really think Carlow can do a job. They have a few quality big men in Gannon, Foley and Murphy and play a very attacking brand of football. Wexford were going okay in the league without ever demolishing anyone and the momentum ended when Banty made 14 changes for the Westmeath game. Carlow to spring a surprise in a game that'll be well worth going to. icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 16/05/2017 22:20:42 1987323 Link 0 |
Going for a Wexford win, Banty is doing a good job with them. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 16/05/2017 23:20:11 1987347 Link 0 |
Could be a very good competitive game alright. Carlow had some very good displays in the league but then also lost to London. Wexford started the league well but then faded towards the end. They have some very good footballers though and I think Summer football suits their style. county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1102 - 16/05/2017 23:48:19 1987363 Link 0 |
Hard to call this one, it's the strongest Carlow panel in a long time. For once we got about 75/80% of the best players in the county involved. The Real 1944 (Carlow) - Posts: 1114 - 17/05/2017 00:22:33 1987374 Link 0 |
I think this will be a real dogfight. I dont expect an open free flowing game. I think Carlow will set up quite defensively, break fast, and try to draw frees from the Wexford defence, so Wexford will have to be disciplined. I don't expect there to be much in it at the end but I think Wexford's greater experience will see them over the line. Somebody commented that Carlow would never be worried about playing Wexford, but I think if any team is apprehensive about taking on another team at any point in time, regardless of whatever gulf there may perceived to be between the two teams, then there is something wrong with the attitude and approach of that team. Sliotharyslope (Wexford) - Posts: 136 - 18/05/2017 16:50:03 1988028 Link 0 |
jury out on banty imo
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 18/05/2017 17:47:42 1988048 Link 0 |
Expect Wexford to win by 3/4 points seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2142 - 18/05/2017 18:56:28 1988068 Link 0 |
no its not
Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2842 - 18/05/2017 19:08:03 1988073 Link 0 |
Thought I'd make the efford to post this because of the up coming game's, senior, minor and CR Cup. Good luck to all three. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 20/05/2017 00:10:37 1988461 Link 0 |
This really is a 50:50 game for me. tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1337 - 20/05/2017 13:13:39 1988527 Link 0 |
Well done Carlow. Not surprised at all. Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1016 - 21/05/2017 16:44:19 1988839 Link 0 |
I AM surprised but great win for Carlow, so well done to them. Does that mean its the dreaded Portlaoise for our fixture with them anyone? realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 21/05/2017 17:05:53 1988847 Link 0 |
Fair play Wayno, you were bang on the money with your sarcastic comment as it turned out! It did sound like a classic! Andy (Laois) - Posts: 371 - 21/05/2017 17:30:44 1988855 Link 2 |
If Carlow won the game it was to go ahead in portlaoise
jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 21/05/2017 17:42:05 1988859 Link 1 |