Reading in a local newspaper this week that Eamonn O' Brien's re-appointment was challenged at the recent Co. Board meeting. Not surprisingly the Co. Committee brushed it aside and will probably stage the re-appointment of him. I have heard that a lot of the players (and some of the backroom team) are not happy with the management set up. There is sure to be unrest in the county if he is re-appointed, and from a rumour I heard that 5 or 6 or our senior players wont play next year, and crucial members of the back room team will step down( Watch this space).

upmeath (Meath) - Posts: 92 - 20/08/2010 11:37:48    751271

Unrest? I don't think opinion about E O'B is that one sided that we are going to face a revolution.

Until the County Board, E O'B or the senior intercounty panel come out and say they want or need change, E O'B should have our 100% support. Conjecture and hearsay should remain in the tabloids and Meath football should remain in the real world.

DowdtoFoleyGoal (Meath) - Posts: 292 - 20/08/2010 12:06:14    751310

Dowdtofoleygoal

100% correct.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 20/08/2010 12:20:36    751338

Wait and see then, there is no smoke without fire. And what happened in the meeting is fact

upmeath (Meath) - Posts: 92 - 20/08/2010 12:40:54    751370

I posted earlier but it was censored. I made the point that Eamonn O Brien has made no progress with this squad and has added handsomely to our recent record of dismal championship exits. Spoke to a former Meath All Ireland winning player yesterday and he would not be in favour of O Brien continuing mainly because of his dismal performance on the line in our last two games.

qprmeath (None) - Posts: 434 - 20/08/2010 12:46:25    751377

heard over the weekend that sean kelly will not be involved with meath next year!this is very worrying,if e o`b is in charge again next year then he will be on the look out for a 3rd trainer in 3 years. colm brady and sean kelly have had to withdraw there services due to "personal reasons" but from what i`ve heard both had problems with e o`b.it seems clear that the man is not up it,he has been a great servant to meath football but he doesnt seem to have the required character and know how for management.he was a successful selector under sean boylan but his only management job was with rathkenny,hardly an impressive c.v. for an intercounty managerial interview!

thelough (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 23/08/2010 14:11:06    753631

I dont think Colm Brady had a problem with EOB. From what I hear the issue was with one of the selectors.

Poormouth (Meath) - Posts: 204 - 23/08/2010 18:22:47    754041

Get rid of him!!! Mick O is the man for the job, proven track record

MoinDearg (Meath) - Posts: 70 - 23/08/2010 18:42:49    754062

I wonder why Sean Kelly has stepped down? Two trainers in two years, this speaks volumes. Didnt get a lot of say me thinks!!

upmeath (Meath) - Posts: 92 - 24/08/2010 10:53:28    754484

My vote would go to Damian Sheridan

royal7 (Meath) - Posts: 156 - 24/08/2010 11:06:58    754504

upmeath
County: Meath
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754484
I wonder why Sean Kelly has stepped down? Two trainers in two years, this speaks volumes. Didnt get a lot of say me thinks!!


I think your reading too much into it. Colm Brady had a good relationship with both EOB & the players, but he runs his own business & need to put more into that. There was no other reason for him stepping down only the fact that he couldn't give the time.
I don't know a whole lot about Sean Kellys reasons apart from what's on the article on the main page which states he's stepping down to follow up on studies.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 24/08/2010 11:20:13    754525

Re Jinxie,
Read my initial post above, and that WILL happen. I know for a fact that Colm Brady stepped down because of lack of say with the management, and im pretty sure Sean is the same. Come on, they are not going to come out and publically say they are stepping down because they dont agree with other members of the managements policys. Trust me here

upmeath (Meath) - Posts: 92 - 24/08/2010 11:39:34    754548

Upmeath

If he was unhappy with obrien then why protect him by saying that?
What would Kelly have to lose by coming out & saying he quit because he wasn't happy with the managment?

Who are the 6 players who won't play next year?

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6348 - 24/08/2010 12:06:32    754587

UpMeath

I agree with everything you're saying. I read that paper as well and there were a good few delegates saying that too many decisions were being made behind closed doors and other matters brushed aside and not discussed. The county's GAA set up is ran by the top table committee and one man in particular.

The article on the home page says "Kelly is believed to be taking time out from the game to concentrate on furthering his studies." , this sounds like a nice little cover story to hide the real reason he quit. He's obviously realised and seen first hand that O'Brien isn't a good enough mananger and won't lead meath to any deserved trophies. I believe Sean Kelly would like the Manager position in the future and wants to distance himself from the current set up as it might hurt his chances to be appointed manager in the future.

O'Brien shouldn't get another year but he will.

The whole top table at county needs to go. When it went to a vote about Meath offering a replay, the result was 2-1 in favour of offering a replay. This should of been the matter closed, replay given but NO, the lads ring up Eamonn O'Brien and leave it up to him and his players, which was potenially a diasaster as it could have split the players. It was obvious what O'Brien's stance was after his post match interview that day. O'Brien threatened to quit and said some players wouldn't play if a replay was given, which sounds untrue. Would have been great if they offered the replay, O'Brien would have quit and Kelly would have stepped.

Hopefully Dempsey goes for the chair this year.

Fabio Capello (Meath) - Posts: 174 - 24/08/2010 13:42:46    754750

Paul Clarke will be the new Senior trainer...watch this space. (Paul Clarke from NOM not from Dublin by the way!!!!)

jross (USA) - Posts: 35 - 24/08/2010 13:43:04    754752

I have to dash soon so i can't go too far with this post but to be blunt i don't think nor have i ever thought that O'Brien was up to this job. Personally i think he comes across very well in interviews and seems like a really nice guy but thats not what this game is all about, we need someone with a strong, hardened personality to take control. My 2 big issues with O'Brien are that i don't think he has a clue how to pick the team (especially last years) and there seems to be a complete absence of a plan B in tight games.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 24/08/2010 14:42:28    754869

Spot on Htaem.
Agree 100%.
Seems a really nice person, well-intentioned but , no offence intended, sadly not up to the level required to succeed at the highest.

spillanesmeat (Meath) - Posts: 103 - 24/08/2010 15:19:05    754958

great post by fabio capello, couldnt agree more. meath are going nowhere under o brien, they are totally clueless when a team gets a run on them, he has to go but he wont which could lead to an exodus with the players!! for the sake of meath football he should step down!!

hillman2 (Meath) - Posts: 102 - 24/08/2010 17:18:11    755209

Paul Clarke will be the new Senior trainer...watch this space. (Paul Clarke from NOM not from Dublin by the way!!!!)

he's actually from Simonstown!! he's been doing alot with the Meath underage set up the past few years

jokerofthelane (Meath) - Posts: 48 - 24/08/2010 17:37:40    755239

I would like to see EOB step aside because there are good players in Meath not getting a chance and change of Manager would help.He and his selectors were to slow to make desicions on the line this year.If EOB is not manager next year i would go for a young manager.My choice would be Darren Fay.He has been doing well as a club coach in and and outside of Meath and if he was to be manager i would like to see Graham Geraghty brought in as selector along with Liam Harnan or Bernard Flynn and have Colm Brady as the trainer.Geraghty would bring passion to the team and are there are no better lads to look up to in Meath than Fay and Geraghty.I just hope the county Board dont dilly dally over the matter as usual.

12Royal (Meath) - Posts: 987 - 24/08/2010 18:07:44    755304