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You are talking in riddles again. Everybody has an opinion that's one of the benefits of living in a democracy. Let's just support our county team no matter who the manager & his selectors decide to start & indeed just as importantly what changes they make during the games

bond (Longford) - Posts: 174 - 29/01/2017 15:15:38    1949743

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Replying To bond:  "You are talking in riddles again. Everybody has an opinion that's one of the benefits of living in a democracy. Let's just support our county team no matter who the manager & his selectors decide to start & indeed just as importantly what changes they make during the games"
You are talking in riddles again. Everybody has an opinion that's one of the benefits of living in a democracy. Let's just support our county team no matter who the manager & his selectors decide to start & indeed just as importantly what changes they make during the games
bond (Longford) - Posts:48 - 29/01/2017 15:15:38 1949743


Have I said I doubt him NO not anywhere.
The beauty of an opinion it's yours it's mine it's his and thankfully I will respect this mans selection and you will not hear me complain even if he does not start one of my team which off course shall remain nameless thats his prerogative .
Good luck to the lads all sound lad's they will do their county proud.
Last reply to you Longford man??

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4602 - 29/01/2017 15:53:38    1949758

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I've respected all the managers decisions & will continue to do. Don't presume I'm a Longford man just because of my user name. Working a lifetime in Longford but a Cavan man true & true. Really looking forward to watching our boys play all the big guns & hope after the lads and Terry's great work getting us their that we survive & flourish

bond (Longford) - Posts: 174 - 29/01/2017 16:41:52    1949785

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1 R Galligan
2 K Brady
3 R Dunne
4 Faulkner
5 Holla
6 Moynagh
7 G Smith
8 Corr
9 K Clarke
10 D McVeety
11 C Conroy
12 M Reilly
13 S Johnston
14 M Argue/ P O Connor
15 N McDermott

We're really light on numbers up front. If Argue is fit I'd play him and Conroy around the 40 with the two boys inside. McVeety and Martin Reilly dropping deep to cover space around our CHB area. Think Killian Clarke should be used around the middle as he's an excellent ball carrier, Would play OC if Argue not fit. if not Conroy I'd go with Niall McKiernan

kanu (Cavan) - Posts: 181 - 29/01/2017 21:17:31    1949913

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Replying To seanorinn:  "We should be keeping our feet on the ground with regards to the league. While we all wish and hope for good performances and a few wins to cement our place in Div 1 we must keep in mind that many of our experienced players are not there this year and some of our new players are not experienced. I wouldn't be putting money on us winning any of our games but I will still go and support the team and do a bit of praying.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts:10040 - 24/01/2017 13:47:22 1948403

Cavan_Slasher if the boss picks what is truly the strongest team we have at this moment and play's them in positions they are comfortable in I don't see any reason why they cannot upset the odds. If they can show the spirit they are showing at the moment in time and play the type of game the boss wants I think you will be pleasantly surprised so get your ticket early. I will be happy with a point and excited with two. I still feel if the boss play's our strength we will do fine but if he reverts back well then it will be a huge struggle to pick up anything. He has my back anyway and please god he does play our strongest team. We will know once the starting 15 line out next Sunday. Best of luck to the lad's and Cavan."
My main worry Sean is that the UUJ mentors put on two class forwards in the second half against us and they seem to have walked through us scoring 9 points. The Div One teams have many class forwards and unless our defence tightens up considerably i'd have very serious worries.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 30/01/2017 17:03:25    1950199

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farrelly
gunner
rory
mc loughlin
holla
mc cutcheon
mc veety
clarke
faulkner
m.reilly
mooney
g.smith
johnson
n.mc kiernan
moynagh

mc loughlin only in coz we are light on cornor backs
moynagh at 15 cos hes not a cb, can play behind mc cutcheon
chance mooney on the 40 and see how it goes
big full forward , small cornor forward, change it up abit and play some high balls in on mc kiernan for johnson to play off

paulie (Cavan) - Posts: 44 - 30/01/2017 22:05:35    1950369

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Exciting times for Cavan football,great air of optimism and positivity from Mattie. How do posters on here feel we genuinely will do this weekend.Would it not be a great result to compete against Dublin and be within a couple of scores of them at final whistle.I.m sure the Dubs will start at least 8 or 9 of the All Ireland winning team.If we play well and compete well it augurs for a good league against the other teams.The Dubs will surely not be anywhere near up to speed just yet and the Cavan hunger in front of home crowd and live on tg4 might make for a cracker. Dublin to win by 5 though.

celt2018 (Cavan) - Posts: 160 - 31/01/2017 12:30:53    1950518

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Cavan to win pulling up

ramor101 (Cavan) - Posts: 289 - 31/01/2017 12:52:10    1950533

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Cannot even see a hope of Cavan winning this, However i do think they'll play well and try really hard!! But still lose by 6 or 7. Its certainly a baptism of fire but if they can perform on this day against the all Ireland champions then it can be replicated throughout the league and perhaps stay up in the division. here's hoping.........

theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 414 - 31/01/2017 13:29:06    1950543

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This will be a 2 to 3 point game that could go either way. Dublin first real competitive match of the season, could catch them by surprize

McGiolla (Cavan) - Posts: 42 - 31/01/2017 14:12:05    1950562

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Replying To McGiolla:  "This will be a 2 to 3 point game that could go either way. Dublin first real competitive match of the season, could catch them by surprize"
Dubs by at least 10.

kupa (Monaghan) - Posts: 281 - 31/01/2017 16:28:59    1950618

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Replying To theweanling:  "Cannot even see a hope of Cavan winning this, However i do think they'll play well and try really hard!! But still lose by 6 or 7. Its certainly a baptism of fire but if they can perform on this day against the all Ireland champions then it can be replicated throughout the league and perhaps stay up in the division. here's hoping........."
My big worry is that could be onecessary of our best performances of the league campaign and we still lose. Likewise the mayo or kerry games.

Then when we need to beat Monaghan Roscommon and maybe Donegal to stay up, we put in a flat performance.

I hope not.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5333 - 31/01/2017 17:04:05    1950632

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Hard to see us winning. People are saying Dublin will not have the big names out but that gives extra motivation to the Dublin players that will take the field. They are still a very talented group of footballers who have been on the periphery for a few years now and any chance they get to break into the team and show for management you would imagine they will try and take with both hands and stake a claim for the future. My worry would be if they get a run on us early they will go to town on us. Very important we hit the ground running.

Hardtimes (Cavan) - Posts: 1056 - 31/01/2017 20:36:48    1950692

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I'm normally an optimist but I can only see a heavy defeat on Sunday. Reason 1 I think the gung ho tactics are going to be a disaster as we will not be able to put adequate pressure on the dubs high up the field and they will run through our porous backline. Reason 2 where will our scores come from. If Johnston is our best forward then we are in bother as dubs won't give him a kick. I hope I'm wrong but that's how I see it.

fredflint (Cavan) - Posts: 1485 - 31/01/2017 22:41:47    1950744

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Replying To kupa:  "Dubs by at least 10."
if not more. Porous back line and no forwards. if Johnson is our only threat up front then we are in big big trouble.
Could we borrow Conor McManus for this one ?

FrDougalMaguire (Cavan) - Posts: 152 - 01/02/2017 09:59:48    1950795

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Replying To FrDougalMaguire:  "if not more. Porous back line and no forwards. if Johnson is our only threat up front then we are in big big trouble.
Could we borrow Conor McManus for this one ?"
In fairness Cavan are in division 1 and based on last years league they're there on merit. They failed to beat two ulster teams which came back to haunt us in the championship but we hope a new face in management will change that....... However it is worth noting that Cavan had on average 8-9 different scorers in every game last year. the day Monaghan played dublin they had 4 separate scorers with Mc Manus scoring 12 points. I know its a rise in standards but if Cavan keep the averages up around 16-17 points per game then I'd hope our defense can do a job at the other end. I guess we'll soon know

theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 414 - 01/02/2017 10:41:07    1950811

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Farrellys kick outs were very poor against uuj Dublin will punish that

FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2950 - 01/02/2017 13:16:53    1950860

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Replying To FrDougalMaguire:  "if not more. Porous back line and no forwards. if Johnson is our only threat up front then we are in big big trouble.
Could we borrow Conor McManus for this one ?"
I assume that your not going then? Conor Madden scored 7 points in sigurson yesterday. Tom Hayes also scoring regularly. I rate Paul o Connor, Turlough Mooney, Seanie Johnston, Dara Mcvitty ect as well capable of hitting a few points. Some lads on here need to get a life or at least wait until the results come in before bashing the players who top scored in league last year and have won promotion to division one!!

sceptical (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 01/02/2017 14:20:37    1950889

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Replying To kupa:  "Dubs by at least 10."
Hup ya boy ya.

Win, lose or draw on Sunday, we'll be up to beat ye out the gate in Blaney. The good times are over for you my friend and reality will be sinking in very soon!

Reformation (Cavan) - Posts: 357 - 01/02/2017 14:56:18    1950903

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Agreed Sceptical!

I think Dublin will field 7 of the All Ireland winning team and the likes of MDA usually starts the league and McCaffrey will be back in i'd say. But there will be 4-5 fringe players and also so newcomers. We will be as close as possible to full tilt and even though it is only February, most of this team has performed in a promotion year. Now we will badly miss Gearoid and Givney in particular but we still have a lot of quality and I think that we have a good shout at this one. It wont be a 10 point game that's for sure!! I genuinely believe that if we are close at half time that we will run them very very close. I am going for a Cavan win by 2 points. McDermott to be back with a bang. Also, Johnston should be more mobile now that he has his injury over him. Still only 32!

Come on lads!!

Reformation (Cavan) - Posts: 357 - 01/02/2017 15:02:48    1950906

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