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Well carlow only lost to Kildare by 5 points so I'd imagine the meath management weren't taking them lightly so picked there strongest team and their strongest subs. reports I'm hearing is that it certainly wasn't a cake walk until about 10 minutes into the 2nd and unfortunately by then u obviously can't bring on lads from the panel who u haven't named on the bench.. and on ur Dublin point I have 1 question. Do u think in a leinster 1/4 or semi final Dublin or kerry it any of these successful under age teams put out there strongest possible teams and subs or do they experiment and give some lads who haven't had much game time a run??? I think we all no the answer to that. Early in the year league games challenge matches blitz competitions are the times to give everybody game time but once championship comes around I'm pretty sure every single county puts out what the management see to be there best possible 25 and that's just the way it is.
Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 19/07/2017 17:19:27 2019436 Link 2 |
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would say we have a great chance to win at least one of the gerry reilly or u17. archer for dublin is a really good player,but if we keep him reasonably quiet we will beat dublin for sure. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 19/07/2017 17:56:08 2019464 Link 5 |
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Blackspot , I was at the game , they ( Carlow) were atrocious , and as for Kildares game against them that counts for nothing . At this age bracket I'd rather see 30 players wanting to play for Meath because they feel included , than 20 who know they are included . We cannot afford to lose 1/3 of our players because of some people's inability to see potiental and develop in . I don't think we as a County can afford that especially now . And the longer term view should be taken not just the quick fix . That's why we are where we are .
Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 19/07/2017 18:53:37 2019494 Link 0 |
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Do u think the minors should have started their best team in the game v Dublin this year and in the game v laois or should they have made sure every man on the 30 man panel played in 1 of them games at least? Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 19/07/2017 20:06:41 2019517 Link 0 |
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this Saturday, 1:30 in Drogheda. Handy for the North Meath folk LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1455 - 19/07/2017 20:07:50 2019520 Link 11 |
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If they were using plenty of lads you be the very sour puss to say that that was wrong.
Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 19/07/2017 20:14:20 2019523 Link 1 |
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not be bad for us ashbourne folk!
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 19/07/2017 20:35:23 2019540 Link 4 |
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Doesn't say a lot now when they putting a final like that into Drogheda, non existent facilities for players or patrons, these young footballers deserve a bit better I think anyway
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 19/07/2017 20:39:04 2019543 Link 13 |
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Well "meath true or false" You seem to know quite a bit about these "development" squads from previous years?? We're you involved with them at some stage and maybe got "dumped" ???hence the negative comments now???? Please entertain us some more...... royalass (Meath) - Posts: 89 - 19/07/2017 23:16:00 2019655 Link 2 |
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I was kinda thinking that myself but was reluctant to say it. I think it's quite naive and idealistic to think that at minor level countys will rotate their starting line ups in championship games so that every player on the panel gets to play. Their gonna pick their best 25 simple as that. At underage level u13 u14 u15 u16 absolutely I agree all players should be given plenty of game time and it definitely shouldn't be just the best 20 or 25 players play all the time. It should be about developing as many young players as possible
Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 20/07/2017 00:21:58 2019687 Link 0 |
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I would hope all players would have given a chance at trial games etc. But now I would expect the manager to start his best team he feels to do the job and bring on changes as needed. This is under 17 level not under 14/15 . I think we shouldn't be worrying how other counties operate and concentrate and believe in ourselves
Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 20/07/2017 03:30:53 2019707 Link 1 |
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Even handier for east meath folk cilles pats Duleek
Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 20/07/2017 09:08:24 2019747 Link 0 |
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Agreed. Winning means nothing at underage. Its about including and developing as many players as possible. So so often, especially at club level, players who were great at underage due to physical size etc drop off when they become adults or end up as not near as good as the average punter thinks they will be. If i was an underage coach in Meath GAA, its the physically not yet developed 14/15/16 year old that has two feet, decent skill and a great attitude that I'd be looking at. I'd then be ensuring that he gets the best training we can provide and works on his core strength (not lifting weights until 18/19). I know so many players who were underage "stars" due to their physical development as much as anything else but who disappeared at adult level. In parallel, there are so many footballers in Meath I could easily name who were had all the attributes but never got picked on underage county teams due to size. Many of these got lost along the way and turned to other sports or moved away. If someone had believed in them and encouraged them then it could have made all the difference. Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1318 - 20/07/2017 09:45:15 2019763 Link 13 |
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This is a special competition ( U17 that is ) , amazingly enough my points are not always allowed to be addressed to the forum even if they are not negative or derogatory . Un -controlled censorship is a sign of a dictatorship . Especially if valid opinions are not allowed to be posted .
Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 20/07/2017 09:55:36 2019768 Link 0 |
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Spot on bear10
Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 20/07/2017 10:00:07 2019771 Link 0 |
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if that's the case then bear 10 , don't be worrying about how Dublin do it , how many coaches , GDOs they have , how much money is invested . In truth , don't give a hoot that we have been in a prolonged Dip until now .. Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 20/07/2017 10:29:27 2019800 Link 0 |
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Yes it's an u17 special competition but it's minor in everything but name. U ask the lads on the panel and I'm sure they'll tell u it's their minor year therefore it should be treated like every minor competition is. Ur in it to win it. As I said before u13 u14 u15 u16 absolutely try everyone. Early this year league games blitzs challenge matches try everyone. But once championship comes around u put out ur what u belive to be ur strongest 25
Blackspot09 (Meath) - Posts: 870 - 20/07/2017 10:29:32 2019801 Link 0 |
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It's a final v dublin........best players play regardless of age. Anybody that says different is talking horse manure southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 887 - 20/07/2017 10:43:12 2019818 Link 14 |
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Blackspot , check and see how many different players have played in the 3 games so far ..... best 25 ahem , 24 named . and it tends to be the same 4-5 get games (19-20) . more like 20 played
Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 20/07/2017 10:54:02 2019825 Link 0 |
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But at least it accessible. Better than having to go to Tullamore or Portloaise etc
bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 20/07/2017 11:40:37 2019853 Link 0 |