'In my opinion O Malley was only a hand passer of the ball and lucky he was surrounded by Lyons and Harnan he wouldn't get into the top ten backs of the present time'

Jaysus Scarraboy, stop embarrassing yourself will you. O'Malley was one of the best corner backs to ever play the game and was well recognised as such.
Whether or not he can coach is another matter but please stop showing your ignorance with regard to his playing ability.

Finnertys_Perm (Meath) - Posts: 440 - 22/10/2010 19:58:05    802144

O Malley probably one of the best corner backs i have ever seen, a legend and example to anyone playing football. Can people please get it into their heads that a manger regrdless who he is can only work with the players available to him and will not guarantee success alone. Does anyone on here believe (regardless who is in charge) that meath are realistic all ireland contenders.......given the draw for leinster, and that should be meaths target(not another dead end in the qualifiers) we will do well to get past Wicklow/Kildare. I would like to see banty get the gig but i dont buy into the hype that just because you have what is widely regarded as a top management team, they will bring silverware, it is down to the players and we do simply not compare to Cork/Kerry at the moment

drona (Meath) - Posts: 135 - 23/10/2010 11:00:22    802240

Only time will tell how Meath will do next year but they were a poor enough outfit this year all because their backs were at times only third rate. Well I suppose O Malley was a bit above average in his playing days but who knows if some of the people who think he was the best thing since sliced pan were on a selection panel for the Meath Team of the past fifty years he might make it and now its getting like if anyone wears a Meath jersey he is described a a legend

scarraboy (Meath) - Posts: 70 - 23/10/2010 13:15:19    802290

Good to see the current poll is reflecting the 4 remaining contenders...oh, hang on...

Finnertys_Perm (Meath) - Posts: 440 - 23/10/2010 15:51:48    802346

I think that Meath should stick with a Meathman and if the county board vets the new managers backroom staff we should be on the way to becoming a football force in the years to come. Any chance for Harnan to jump ship at this time.

scarraboy (Meath) - Posts: 70 - 24/10/2010 09:52:15    802578

scarraboy
County: Meath

O'Malley was a bit above average?....

How many times have u actually seen him play?

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 24/10/2010 10:15:21    802582

Anyone got a background on Gerry Cooney?? Who is he??

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 24/10/2010 10:16:44    802584

are coyle or cooney any good havet heard anyone saying they are .love it to the a meath man myself but its looking like McEnaney the best bet for it.

1987 (Meath) - Posts: 95 - 24/10/2010 11:17:14    802592

'In my opinion O Malley was only a hand passer of the ball and lucky he was surrounded by Lyons and Harnan he wouldn't get into the top ten backs of the present time'

You obviously don't watch much Gaelic Football and clearly never say O'Malley play. Over the past 30 years O'Malley has been without peer in the corner back position and was nominated alongside Enda Colleran of Galway as being the greatest ever right-full-back on the team of the Millennium. You could not have embarrassed yourself any worse with that contribution.

Meath1986 (Dublin) - Posts: 247 - 25/10/2010 16:37:29    803207

scarraboy

My first post ever in anger and disbelief. Knocking Robbie O'Malley as just a handpasser of the ball and you trust this
current county board ?

bogger from meath (Meath) - Posts: 226 - 25/10/2010 17:38:50    803242

seemingly gerry cooney has darren fay,finian murtagh and andy mcentee on his ticket for the meath job.they certainly have experience but i still agree with liam harnan that meath should go against tradition and appoint an outside man.gerry cooney is only assistant manager with ashbourne which hardly gives him sufficient inter county managing experience,the inclusion of fay could be his trump card though and the 2 others would have a good knowledge of the club scene but i think this current panel needs to start from scratch with a manager who carries no baggage.

thelough (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 25/10/2010 18:44:31    803282

Jesus Scarraboy I think you should retire before your posting career comes to a sorry end, any Meath man who makes comments like yours about O'Malley has to have his loyalties and indeed common sense questioned.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3747 - 25/10/2010 20:17:29    803331

I also heard that they dont want to give it to McEeaney because he is going to cost to much money and they dont like Liam Harnan.I wouldn't be happy if Cooney got the job because not many have heard of him.He was selector with Ashbourne this year and he lives in South Dublin. Pat Coyle is in with a strong shout aswell. I would be very dissappionted and angry if they dont appoint McEeaney because of money.

12Royal (Meath) - Posts: 987 - 25/10/2010 21:36:38    803419

A big name is just that a big name, no guarantees, Pat Gilroy hadn't much experience before his appointment. Everyone has to start somewhere

drona (Meath) - Posts: 135 - 26/10/2010 08:47:25    803453

starding to hear that aswell off alot people they wont be giving it to McEnaney cost it will cost them to much money

1987 (Meath) - Posts: 95 - 26/10/2010 09:48:03    803472

you just dont know gerry cooney could do a great job like the sound off his backroom team .

1987 (Meath) - Posts: 95 - 26/10/2010 10:36:44    803493

1987
County: Meath
Posts: 27

803472
starding to hear that aswell off alot people they wont be giving it to McEnaney cost it will cost them to much money


Well no county should be held to ransom over a managers wage. But the county board should also be appointing the best man for the job, not the cheapest.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 26/10/2010 15:26:29    803699

Sure plenty of know alls in Meath football circles making legends of everyone who wore a Meath jersey I think if one looks back at the video evidence of the two all Irelands which he received medals for, it's all there to seen that O Malley was like a dancer with two left feet he could never kich a ball only a hand flicker. Anyway to bring Meath football to the next level a native Meathman should be appointed to the post of new manager either Eamon O Brien or Gerry Cooney would have Meath Football at heart and with a solid backroom team sure to take Meath forward.

scarraboy (Meath) - Posts: 70 - 27/10/2010 14:08:34    804287

The problem with Gerry Cooney is that most people have never heard of him until he got nominated for the Meath job.

12Royal (Meath) - Posts: 987 - 27/10/2010 16:12:00    804425

It is all well and good to say that money should not stand in the way of picking the best manager but if we have not got the money then we just cant do it. GAA in Meath is bigger then the county team. Facilities need to be developed and kids need to be coached. I dont see the wisdom in throwing money into mercenary managers and fitness coaches unless you are pretty sure it will pay off. With Mc Enaney, Im not convinced the end will justify the means

Maradonna (Meath) - Posts: 128 - 27/10/2010 16:34:34    804454