Big congratulations due to Andy McEntee on guiding Ballyboden to an unexpected Dublin senior championship. It wouldn't be common for someone without senior inter-county management experience to even get a big club job outside of his own county. To then go on and guide them to a championship is a fantastic achievement.
It shows that we do have decent managers in the county, even if we don't appreciate them. It also shows that we don't necessarily have to look to big names when looking for a county manager.

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 03/11/2015 09:09:01    1803901

he is a great manager and for whatever and i would argue the role is is doing with Ballyboden is nearly as big a the Meath role. In terms of back room staff, players and finances he would be on a par. Great footballing man but the face did not fit. Shame

pretender (Meath) - Posts: 358 - 03/11/2015 16:32:49    1804123

I am not sure why YOU are allowed say that his face didn't fit Pretender, but when I suggest the same it gets cut from my original post. I agree with you though. He didn't seem to be appreciated by the county board for whatever reason.
And what ever happened to the original AndyMcEntee thread?

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 03/11/2015 17:46:21    1804158

Are ye saying that if he were in charge of Meath we would be in a better position ? Cant bake a cake with just flour and water. Ballyboden have a fair quality of player available to them. Yes he has to get great credit for the win at the weekend but don't start a campaign to get him in as county manager

Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1467 - 03/11/2015 18:02:31    1804167

Well done Andy mc
As I said before will sooner or later get a county job and hope it's Meath
I don't think Andy and Shane put a proposal forward to county board before micko was hired or maybe even before banty not sure
But what a dream team if it happened

head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 03/11/2015 18:04:57    1804169

Well done Andy rid true face don't fit wrong shade and north Meath

Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 03/11/2015 18:07:36    1804170

Ah now Brownepat - no need to start the whole North/South Meath thing again. Sure Andy is so long gone out of North Meath that he qualifies as a southerner at this stage.

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 03/11/2015 18:47:49    1804182

Mode is the pity we didn't have a succession plan when Andy managed minors.

Wonder what the succession plan is for mod

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 03/11/2015 19:26:35    1804200

He was cast aside wanted the minor job for a 3rd year the. Head honchos could not wait to get rid of him he will never come back while the present board is in control

Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 03/11/2015 19:46:05    1804211

If he was so good why meath clubs not go for him.

Reco (Meath) - Posts: 419 - 03/11/2015 20:41:48    1804230

Reco - I doubt he'll manage in Meath while his sons are playing with Dunboyne Seniors/Juniors.

No doubt McEntee is a fantastic manager and winning a Dublin SFC is a fantastic achievement, well done to all involved!

meath_ (Meath) - Posts: 25 - 04/11/2015 19:12:05    1804492

Congrats to Andy on guiding them to a Leinster title now too...
Really proving to the county board what we're missing out on

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1954 - 06/12/2015 15:24:42    1811660

Well done Andy. Our cb has a lot to answer for. Now that's a real manager

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 06/12/2015 18:46:44    1811701

Well done Andy

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 06/12/2015 19:58:46    1811714

Well done to Andy McEntee, a fantastic achievement which will undoubtedly raise his stock significantly, I think it's s pity however that the success of one Meath man is used to cast a shadow on another, please let's not use the achievement of Andy McEntee as a stick to further beat MOD. I say this not as a blank defence of the man but in the interest of common decency, like him or not MOD is a real manager who is investing significant time and effort in Meath football and personally I find it unfair that people now decide to use Andy's success as a way of highlighting the difficulties O'Dowd has had and the mistakes he has admittedly made.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 07/12/2015 10:39:07    1811759

Agree with Richie. Paddy Carr won an All Ireland club too so less of the Andy for Meath and give MOD space. Great weekend/8 days for the county so less doom and gloom

seasiderblues (Meath) - Posts: 344 - 07/12/2015 11:23:14    1811767

Richieq


Im not trying to pull your comment apart or anything but the last line of your comment you mention MOD has admittedly made mistakes.

I think one of the main issues people have with MOD is the fact that, to the best of my knowledge, he has not admitted any mistakes or failures on his behalf over the past few years. I do Agree with your post about not comparing the two, McEntee and MOD, as it is an unfair comparison, as one is a proven successful manager at various grades, and one is not.

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 07/12/2015 12:41:32    1811785

Andy is a very hard taskmaster. Ask anyone that has played under him. Its relentless and no stone is left unturned for success. No doubt he is a very effective manager .

Poormouth (Meath) - Posts: 204 - 07/12/2015 12:59:10    1811788

Irish_downunder you're right, maybe MOD should write you a personal letter outlining all the mistakes he has made and begging for your forgiveness. Least he could do...

SmallHouse (Meath) - Posts: 291 - 07/12/2015 13:49:20    1811806

SmallHouse


You obviously don't get what I mean. On a few occasions when the fans and supporters were actually expecting and entitled to as statement from MOD in relation to the absolute garbage that we have witnessed, he hid behind closed doors and his County Board. The first step to success is realising the mistakes of the past, which he clearly hasn't.

couldn't care less to be honest about the football in meath anymore as the hurlers show more heart anyway and id rather lend my support to the people who actually care about playing for their county.

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 631 - 07/12/2015 13:06:52    1811808