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Replying To gwanyagudthing: "With more rain forecast right up until Sunday, is there a possibility that Breffni Park might be unplayable yet again, and if so, should they lose home advantage or forfeit the game?" I do not think that you can blame Cavan for rainfall. The first day that the match was cancelled there was approx. 13mm of rainfall between 4 and 6pm with rainfall continuing up to the match time- a lot of rainfall and no pitch in the country would cope with that (although some guy from Cavan suggested that the pitch needs to be dug up and re-drained! -maybe he was suggesting that the drains should be left open). Anyway the rainfall levels can be seen online from the local Met Eireann Station. The met forecasts are not very accurate when you go outside country called Dublin. On the match I think its 50/50 with Cavan having dis-improved since the last played in Navan and Meath may have improved (only time will tell on that) -now some guys may differ with that opinion. The best of luck to all involved and hope there are no injuries. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 14/02/2018 12:54:23 2076766 Link
Replying To gwanyagudthing: "With more rain forecast right up until Sunday, is there a possibility that Breffni Park might be unplayable yet again, and if so, should they lose home advantage or forfeit the game?" Yeah agreed..Its should be up to Cavan County board to make a call Saturday morning and if they say its playable then if its cancelled on Sunday then points are Given to Meath.. Alternatively they can make the call on Saturday to move in to Navan grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 14/02/2018 13:09:51 2076772 Link
Replying To gwanyagudthing: "With more rain forecast right up until Sunday, is there a possibility that Breffni Park might be unplayable yet again, and if so, should they lose home advantage or forfeit the game?" Yes they should. Look we will win as we much improved since we last played Cavan, plus last time we did not have Andy. I'll never forget that day a 14 point turnaround, I don't think that prior to that game we had very many of those, we effectively promoted Cavan. Anyway those days are gone and thankfully we will not see them anytime in the future , we have better players than Cavan and certainly have a better sideline. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/02/2018 14:09:26 2076806 Link
I hope the gaa have a plan if Brefni isn't for enough this weekend. This game has to be played so if it's in Newry, Navan, whatever. ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 15/02/2018 01:16:22 2076960 Link
Replying To ziggy320001: "I hope the gaa have a plan if Brefni isn't for enough this weekend. This game has to be played so if it's in Newry, Navan, whatever." Hopefully, but doubtful royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/02/2018 08:12:55 2076969 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Yes they should. Look we will win as we much improved since we last played Cavan, plus last time we did not have Andy. I'll never forget that day a 14 point turnaround, I don't think that prior to that game we had very many of those, we effectively promoted Cavan. Anyway those days are gone and thankfully we will not see them anytime in the future , we have better players than Cavan and certainly have a better sideline." Hi there, dont mean to call you out in particular but how in the name of Jesus H Christ can you say we have better players than Cavan as a blanket statement when every single shred of evidence points to the contrary. Im not sure what kind of a 1990's bubble youre living in but the Cavan panel is littered with players with better pedigrees than ours plus youre going down to play them in Breffni! Just because you have never heard of some of the Cavan team does not mean they are weaker than our lads. highking12 (Meath) - Posts: 184 - 15/02/2018 08:16:13 2076970 Link
Replying To highking12: "Hi there, dont mean to call you out in particular but how in the name of Jesus H Christ can you say we have better players than Cavan as a blanket statement when every single shred of evidence points to the contrary. Im not sure what kind of a 1990's bubble youre living in but the Cavan panel is littered with players with better pedigrees than ours plus youre going down to play them in Breffni! Just because you have never heard of some of the Cavan team does not mean they are weaker than our lads." First of all I am not sure if we have or have or have not better players. I never said it anyway. To be honest I am not sure if we have or have not. I dont know much about Cavan Players other than Cian Mackey, Martin Reilly Seanie Johnston. I dont think Martin Reilly or Seanie Johnston are available. But seen as you seem to think that "Cavan panel is littered with players with better pedigrees than ours". Can you list them out ? I am actually interested to know. bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 15/02/2018 11:17:08 2077017 Link
I'm worried we are in for a bit of a reality check this weekend. It's not like we've beaten anyone we would traditionally be worried about. Carlow, Wicklow, Longford (arguably was a draw), Roscommon (draw) and Clare. Let's not get carried away with it. There's nothing to suggest this will be anything but a dogfight if we're going to get a win. LoyalRoyal (None) - Posts: 452 - 15/02/2018 13:39:53 2077084 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "First of all I am not sure if we have or have or have not better players. I never said it anyway. To be honest I am not sure if we have or have not. I dont know much about Cavan Players other than Cian Mackey, Martin Reilly Seanie Johnston. I dont think Martin Reilly or Seanie Johnston are available. But seen as you seem to think that "Cavan panel is littered with players with better pedigrees than ours". Can you list them out ? I am actually interested to know." Cavan won 3/4 Ulster U21s in a row, guessing he is referring to this. ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 15/02/2018 13:59:27 2077093 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "First of all I am not sure if we have or have or have not better players. I never said it anyway. To be honest I am not sure if we have or have not. I dont know much about Cavan Players other than Cian Mackey, Martin Reilly Seanie Johnston. I dont think Martin Reilly or Seanie Johnston are available. But seen as you seem to think that "Cavan panel is littered with players with better pedigrees than ours". Can you list them out ? I am actually interested to know." David Givney, Geariod McKiernan and Killian Clarke would be all pretty well known and are very good footballers. UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 355 - 15/02/2018 14:03:01 2077097 Link
Replying To UsernameInvalid: "David Givney, Geariod McKiernan and Killian Clarke would be all pretty well known and are very good footballers." Think givney is no longer on the Cavan panel which is a huge loss to them, Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 665 - 15/02/2018 14:16:37 2077102 Link
Replying To UsernameInvalid: "David Givney, Geariod McKiernan and Killian Clarke would be all pretty well known and are very good footballers." McVeety too ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 15/02/2018 14:23:24 2077104 Link
Replying To LoyalRoyal: "I'm worried we are in for a bit of a reality check this weekend. It's not like we've beaten anyone we would traditionally be worried about. Carlow, Wicklow, Longford (arguably was a draw), Roscommon (draw) and Clare. Let's not get carried away with it. There's nothing to suggest this will be anything but a dogfight if we're going to get a win." True but as they say, you can only play what's in front of you. Cavan will provide a good test of character for our players. Any word on how Brian Power got on playing for DIT against NUI Galway last night? He was picked at full back, presumably marking arguably the best 14 in the game at the moment Damien Comer. Ben Brennan came on in the second half for DIT. ISupposeSoSheehan (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 15/02/2018 14:29:21 2077108 Link
Replying To UsernameInvalid: "David Givney, Geariod McKiernan and Killian Clarke would be all pretty well known and are very good footballers." Givney hasn't played with them under Mattie McGleenan. McKiernan hasn't played a full game yet this season but nearing full fitness. Ciaran Brady, Conor Moynagh and Dara McVeety would be three of their most influential players. ISupposeSoSheehan (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 15/02/2018 14:34:14 2077110 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Yes they should. Look we will win as we much improved since we last played Cavan, plus last time we did not have Andy. I'll never forget that day a 14 point turnaround, I don't think that prior to that game we had very many of those, we effectively promoted Cavan. Anyway those days are gone and thankfully we will not see them anytime in the future , we have better players than Cavan and certainly have a better sideline." forgive me for taking you up on this but when did Andy McEntee ,last score for Meath , or put in a game saving tackle . And where do you get , we have a better side-line . There are guys on the Cavan Panel wit Ulster U21 medals . We on the other hand have a single Senior Leinster Medal , that many cast doubt upon . Mattie and Co are no dahs . It will be a dogfight , and a game that will make or break characters on this Meath Team Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 15/02/2018 14:52:25 2077116 Link
Replying To UsernameInvalid: "David Givney, Geariod McKiernan and Killian Clarke would be all pretty well known and are very good footballers." Is givneynot gone?? Thought he was royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/02/2018 15:13:46 2077123 Link
Ok, some good info there I didn't realise Cavan won 4 ulster u21's in a row. I dont think anyone with a even a passing interest in Meath football thinks this going to be a easy one. With 2 strange types games just gone. Its still hard to gauge where we are. Cavan game should tell us where we are at the moment. I think I take a draw right now to be honest. But lets see what team is announced first. It could be a game changer if we win it. But comparing what teams did or didnt do in the weeks before and after we played them can be a dangerous. Div 2 is mad crazy division. bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 15/02/2018 15:43:41 2077141 Link
Will you go away home and warm your soup with your history lessons , a lot of the guys playing for Meath now don't know half of the history ye all are spouting . To us Martin O Connell is a legend , to the U17/U16s etc he is a coach who brings to the coaching sessions , what he brings to the coaching sessions. Some of the guys weren't even born when we last contested an All Ireland Final , and so their memories are formed with what they have seen up till now , which is the Juggernaut that is Dublin rolling all over the Country . Inspiring these young bucks is much more how you can communicate a collective idea , as it is to showing off a couple of AI medals earned before they were even born ...... We need to stop living in the past before we can drive into the future ......... ( and that's not originally mine ) Hopefully we will see a cyclical change in the powers in Leinster in the next 5 years , I'm not sure if we will be contesting too many AI , but it would be nice to put our arse back on the provincial throne ...... That's unless the administrators decide to get rid of the provincial championship in favour of the Premiership style competition. Meath to win against Cavan , but it will be a dog fight . And part of a long term building process Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 15/02/2018 17:06:29 2077171 Link
Replying To bobkarlgees: "Ok, some good info there I didn't realise Cavan won 4 ulster u21's in a row. I dont think anyone with a even a passing interest in Meath football thinks this going to be a easy one. With 2 strange types games just gone. Its still hard to gauge where we are. Cavan game should tell us where we are at the moment. I think I take a draw right now to be honest. But lets see what team is announced first. It could be a game changer if we win it. But comparing what teams did or didnt do in the weeks before and after we played them can be a dangerous. Div 2 is mad crazy division." I just feel we will win, I felt same prior to Roscommon, we ended up drawing a game we should have won. Our fitness is far superior to any other Meath team probably ever. There is fantastic unity in the camp, to the man they have absolute faith in Andy and the rest of the sideline. I find it ironic that when someone says they think Meath will win, on a Meath forum, that they are challenged as to what basis by Meath supporters. I will go to Cavan on Sunday with absolute full faith and confidence in Andy and the players, we have earmarked promotion and I am fairly confident that to achieve that Andy would have put this game down as a win. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 15/02/2018 17:09:38 2077173 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "I just feel we will win, I felt same prior to Roscommon, we ended up drawing a game we should have won. Our fitness is far superior to any other Meath team probably ever. There is fantastic unity in the camp, to the man they have absolute faith in Andy and the rest of the sideline. I find it ironic that when someone says they think Meath will win, on a Meath forum, that they are challenged as to what basis by Meath supporters. I will go to Cavan on Sunday with absolute full faith and confidence in Andy and the players, we have earmarked promotion and I am fairly confident that to achieve that Andy would have put this game down as a win." I agree this is a good team!! Very together group that will fight for every ball! They all are fighting to start which is great for competition! Finally a manager who is excellent that will send out his team with a clear precise Game plan!! Onwards and upwards ! Meath to win grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1174 - 15/02/2018 17:54:49 2077191 Link