New Manager What exactly did Paul do so far? orieleye , 02/09/2010 at 20:13
New Manager Delly, think you're right Pauls doing a great job, just hope he does as good a job as his predecessor. midmongaarebel , 02/09/2010 at 19:56
Is the backdoor pointless in club football ? I feel the back door system takes the bite out of championship football, years ago championship football was alot mote exciting as it was a simple do or die stage. However this system will not be changed in monaghan as it generates more money. With the county team doing so well this last couple of years and club football being delayed as the county are shown priority, i think they should abolish the back door system, this would leave more room for league games and give the footballers a bit of a holiday over the winter, afterall it is a voluntary organisation. Just take club football in armagh for example, cross were beat last yr and put out, but if clontibret are beat next weekend they get another pop at the cherry. . markmanic , 02/09/2010 at 18:44
U-21's Who's favourites to win the respective leagues??any outstanding players?? gael4life , 02/09/2010 at 16:38
Is the backdoor pointless in club football ? Back door has its good points and bad points the issue with Bally bay last week wouldnt occured only for the delay in the whole championship. Championship should be starting june and wrapped up latest first week of sept . I agree it does generate a lot more money for the county but it also gives the so called weaker teams chance to shine . your rite you can nearly pick the teams before it starts the teams that will be in the last 3 / 4 but it gives teams a fighting chance look at aghnamullen this year lost first round , won last two back door games and now that gives teams like that the confidence to go out and believe they can beat the big teams whether it championship or league . bing_bong , 02/09/2010 at 16:37
New Manager moodooCounty: MonaghanPosts: 74763070 That Anglocelt article is excellent. The point that success is not only measured in silverware is very valid. In that we are competitive again, Monaghan is a successful county. Winning an Ulster would have been the icing on the cake of Bantys reign, but nevertheless he has made us a successful team again. We have no God-given right to win Ulster titles - but in letting Banty go, the statement has been made that we have decided that 'success' is not good enough, we want trophies to back it up. The question now is whether the new management team can push on to win those trophies. In a worst case scenario, we slip back down the pecking order, and the late 2000's will become just another 'golden era' of memories to be spoken about for the next 20 years. Gambling on achieving more than 'just' success is a brave move by the decision makers - lets hope it comes off. I think u are doing our actual 'golden era' a dis-service by refering to this crop of players as a 'golden era'. Brolly , 02/09/2010 at 16:11
New Manager Getting to an ulster final is no big acheivement The nine counties in ulster got to the final in last 10 years also i think paul curran is doing a great job Delly , 02/09/2010 at 10:04
New Manager That Anglocelt article is excellent. The point that success is not only measured in silverware is very valid. In that we are competitive again, Monaghan is a successful county. Winning an Ulster would have been the icing on the cake of Bantys reign, but nevertheless he has made us a successful team again. We have no God-given right to win Ulster titles - but in letting Banty go, the statement has been made that we have decided that 'success' is not good enough, we want trophies to back it up. The question now is whether the new management team can push on to win those trophies. In a worst case scenario, we slip back down the pecking order, and the late 2000's will become just another 'golden era' of memories to be spoken about for the next 20 years. Gambling on achieving more than 'just' success is a brave move by the decision makers - lets hope it comes off. moodoo , 02/09/2010 at 08:48
Is the backdoor pointless in club football ? The back door is a farce and is only still in place because it makes more money for the County Board and as long as us idiots keep going to the pointless first round games they are still going to have them. Ballybay drew with Monaghan, beat them in the replay and their reward is to play Magheracloone 3 days later, which they lose and now have Carrick. The Harps lose to Ballybay, get an additional 2 days rest before playing Drumhowan. This just doesn't make sense. Also, the back door in the club championship was brought in to ape the Inter County scene. However at inter county level they have dispensed with replays for first round games to help prevent fixture pile up. Time we did the same. The Face , 02/09/2010 at 08:16
Pat the Slasher Pat doesn't retire until Jan 2012. The Face , 02/09/2010 at 08:05
Weekend Championship fixtures aughnamullen to cause an upset and rock to win. sarsfields , 01/09/2010 at 21:23
Truagh Vs Doohamlet U14 final Who will come out on top? hoganboy5 , 01/09/2010 at 21:09
Is the backdoor pointless in club football ? Just have been looking over the past few years and I really think it makes no sense. Like in the senior Championship I can almost guarantee that the 4 teams in the winners group will be playing in the semi final. This Happens every year except for last year when 'Blayney and Clontibret just happened to be drawn agianst each other in the backdoor. Likelihood is semis are going to be 'Blayney v Magheracloone and Scotstown v Clontibret or Blayney v Clontibret and Scotstown v Magheracloone. topman500 , 01/09/2010 at 17:39
Weekend Championship fixtures wats every1s predictions 4 intermediate semi finals n final!! jemmy22 , 01/09/2010 at 17:25
Weekend Championship fixtures mickey linden dat was a neutral view...!!! what is ur view on de game??? detruth , 01/09/2010 at 17:06
New Manager http://www.anglocelt.ie/sport/localgaa/articles/2010/09/01/3999745-bantystyle-resurgence-would-mark-real-success/Good article from a Cavan point of view. superfarney , 01/09/2010 at 16:51
Retirements Just wondering do you think Seamus McEnaney leaving will make more or less of your senior players retire? Greenandwhite23 , 01/09/2010 at 16:04
New Manager I wish banty the best of luck but he must be honest about the state of play to give new manager a fair chance.He needs to admit that we have a total rebuilding job to do & that will take time. brinky , 01/09/2010 at 14:30
New Manager 11811You are wrong there Pal. 7 of the county board 15 voted against their own recomendation to give Banty 3 years, and included in this 7 is the big two chiefs on the board. kempes , 01/09/2010 at 13:31
New Manager bigtoe, check your facts. He went into dressing room and asked him to stay on. banty asked him for week or two so he could decide. Colinwell , 01/09/2010 at 11:34