Cant see the blues been bet..people are talking up the mattocks but i dont think
have the players the blues have.Blues win in every department
Newtown Blues 1-12
Mattocks 0-8

Any other predictions??

the seal (Meath) - Posts: 583 - 24/09/2008 11:19:01    106372

Be a close game but in my opinion i see mattock winning by two points...they hav alot of forwards that can score, the backs are tight..and they hav a few good subs on the bench that are good enough to make an impact. THe blues dont hav as much depth in their squad....2-8 to 1-9....

mr t (Louth) - Posts: 16 - 24/09/2008 11:47:21    106415

Agree with Mr T.. think mattock have experience on there side and some great players... 2 x Reids 2 X Englishby's and 2 x Sherlock's and the brennan clan...

LouthGAA (Louth) - Posts: 18 - 24/09/2008 12:05:40    106440

Its amusing to see the blues are already playing mind games, well trying to , , , posting comments that j murray, judge etc are "INJURED" i have not doubt in my mind and im sure alot of people agree there is nothing wrong with these lads, and they will be fit and raring to go come sunday, so less of the mind games , that wont win you joe ward!!!!! up mattock

louth80 (Louth) - Posts: 5 - 24/09/2008 12:44:34    106492

close game.the blues to win by 2 points.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 24/09/2008 13:26:40    106561

mr t,
What are you talking about saying the Blues have no depth. Look at their bench for the Semi Final, Eoghan Judge, Smiley Philips, Martin Philips, Jimmy Murray, Craig Owens. Them lads would walk onto any other team in the County

RobK (Meath) - Posts: 479 - 24/09/2008 17:11:50    106939

...mattock have 4/5 young lads from the u21 squad that won the championship this year...daniel bannon who played midfield for mattock all last year, ryan lenihan who played minor county football, martin sherlock louth minor this year,greg monaghan,tom o'reilly etc....some experiance in niall callan too...all THESE lads would walk onto any other county team!!

mr t (Louth) - Posts: 16 - 26/09/2008 09:28:39    108266

mr t
I never said that Mattock had no depth. You said that the Blues had no depth and I listed 5 players the Blues had on the bench last game who would walk onto most other teams in the County. I actually think that as regards squad strength they are pretty similar. Just think that Mattock have no footballer with anywhere near the experience or class McManus has.

RobK (Meath) - Posts: 479 - 26/09/2008 10:54:34    108367

Robk, what are you talking about.. all you talk about is ian mc manus, if he's such a class act why did sean boylan never even consider him for the meath seniors. you say no mattock players have the class he has, ar you for real, what about david reid, mark brennan or cristy grimes.. it makes me laugh some people coming on here talking rubbish.. maybe ian mc manus will be playing for the irish comprise team, hes such a class act

billythekid (Louth) - Posts: 109 - 26/09/2008 11:26:32    108407

....have you never heard of Mark Brennan before

Mattock (Louth) - Posts: 14 - 26/09/2008 11:31:04    108417

RobK; Mcmanus never played Senior intercounty football. So therefore would Christy Grimes or David Brennan not have more experience than him. Mcmanus never even played Senior club football in Meath. Were Curragha not a Junior side?? I agree he is good but more experience than those 2 men. I think not!!

osama (Louth) - Posts: 149 - 26/09/2008 11:37:16    108432

osama
County: Louth
Posts: 55

108432 RobK; Mcmanus never played Senior intercounty football.

Your wrong.He played with Meath senior team in 2001.
He played alot of the league matches but had a disagreement with boylan and left...

the seal (Meath) - Posts: 583 - 26/09/2008 11:58:03    108482

Well in fairness lads he was on the Meath League panel in 99 and we all know how good that team turned out. Fair enough he didn't make the Championship panel but that team won an All Ireland. No offence but there is very few Louth players who would have got anywhere near that team. McManus played Intermediate football in Meath and in general the quality of Intermediate in Meath has been around the same as Senior in Louth. McManus came from an Intermediate team (who had just been relegated) in Meath coming to the end of his career and still walked on to the Blues team without even being fully fit. I think that says quite a lot. No disrespect to any Louth player is meant here but it can't really be argued that Louth football is on a par with Meath football. Yes Collon have some very experienced footballers but do you really think that if McManus had have played all his football in Louth he wouldn't be an Inter County veteran at this stage or do you think any Collon player would have got near the Meath panel of '99?
I really don't want to turn this into a Louth v Meath thing as I have a very high regard for Louth football and think their are some quality players in Louth. I just feel that McManus has a certain class about him and is a man for the big occassion.

RobK (Meath) - Posts: 479 - 26/09/2008 12:03:31    108489

Mattock
County: Louth
Posts: 4

108417 ....have you never heard of Mark Brennan before

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..NO!

the seal (Meath) - Posts: 583 - 26/09/2008 12:18:40    108522

ah seal ther's no need to be like that!!!!!!!!!
Mark Brennan is actually a very good footballer as is Christy Grimes, I just don't think they have or had what it takes to make the Meath team when they were challenging for All Irelands whereas McManus did make the League panel and if it wasn't for arguments with Boylan may well have had an All Ireland Senior Medal.

RobK (Meath) - Posts: 479 - 26/09/2008 12:42:11    108586

RobK: i was a neutral but thanks to you ill be shouting for Mattock on Sunday!! I hope for your sake Mcmanus can live up to your expectations!!!Your blowing him up to be the man on Sunday!!

osama (Louth) - Posts: 149 - 26/09/2008 12:50:17    108618

What has Brennan done? How long has he performed at Inter-County level?

Itsme (Louth) - Posts: 402 - 26/09/2008 13:23:25    108672

dont think verbal assaults on individual players should be allowed on this site. Mac manus is playing away with blues and doing his best - he never cliamed to be as good or better than any mattock players and should not be berrarted on the site.

Best of luck to both sides on sunday

blueboy (Louth) - Posts: 331 - 26/09/2008 13:28:34    108679

Point well made RobK, and well backed up, but I hope for your sake he plays well, or there will be fellas baying for your blood next week!!!
I must say though that Mark Brennan is a class act and if he had the same desire about the game that David has I have no doubt that there wouldn't be a Meath GAA man not knowing who he is.

Con (Louth) - Posts: 511 - 26/09/2008 13:52:30    108707

Who was Ian Mc Manus original club and what grade where they?

sam57 (Louth) - Posts: 1502 - 26/09/2008 13:59:19    108717