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Replying To lecture250: "Very disappointed with county board and senior management preventing one of our most promising players playing with the U20s last night. We are not Mayo or Galway and need our best players on the pitch. I m a strong supporter of Moran and Co. but yesterday's decision was a selfish one and not in the best interest of Leitrim football in my humble opinion." It says more about what's happening in the senior setup if a lad of 18 is that important to bring on the plane to NY as opposed to playing in a game where we needed our strongest lineout. I watched the game on YouTube and to be honest Galway were no great shakes. The two goals made them look good. No doubt Leitrim gave away a lot of possession and were probably a bit nieve in general but I thought they looked good going forward and were right in there with a chance. Maybe the result might have been the same but we'll go nowhere at that carry on. A former Leitrim 94 star said as much online after the game. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 848 - 05/04/2023 17:36:05 2469133 Link
Replying To eoinog: "Not allowed play both games. Directive that has come in to prevent burnout in player's" if this is indeed a directive then fair enough, but it is unfair that the lad was stopped from playing at his level. Goes to show that the U20 competition is a lip-service to the young lads and mgmt involved, which is the cart before the horse if you ask me... keep the best players there involved cos the current crop in senior will not win anything worth speaking of gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 466 - 05/04/2023 17:57:20 2469138 Link
Replying To Square_B: "It was a poor decision by Moran... ultimately it was his. A poor decision is a long line of poor ones. Let's not beat around the bush... this year has been another failure and let's hope we don't get bet in Gaelic Park as that will surely be the icing on the cake and the end of the road for this management team surely. I hope to god it doesn't happen for everyone's sake as it will put Leitrim back years." Andy Moran didn't fix the game for Tuesday evening,he also knows his year will be seen as a miserable failure if we get be on Saturday depending what happens after that.He wants his strongest 26 for the game in NY and that's all he cares about atm because I've no doubt he's seen the amount of transfers NY have brought in for this game.He doesn't want to be the first ever manager to lose to NY.Id say if we were playing London on Saturday he'd have let him off but NY are such an unknown,they almost beat Sligo last year and have lost none of that squad plus with all the transfers they should be strong enough.But we've had a tough league campaign behind us so we should have enough to beat them but who knows. masseyferguson (Leitrim) - Posts: 97 - 05/04/2023 18:10:15 2469140 Link
Leitrim had a very nice u20 side there and without 2 of your best players. Nothing really in it save for the last 10-15 minutes. The scoreline flattered us. Hope ye keep those lads together, could be the makings of some great seniors down the road if ye keep working with them. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 912 - 05/04/2023 19:34:58 2469151 Link
Heading the report by Frank Brady in todays Leitrim Observer it is clear: Leitrim are taking on a New Year All Stars with several recent imports of all Ireland winners and all stars. There seems to be no available of resources to attract a panel that can topple Leitrim. This is the year NY plan to create history make it a memorable one for Larry McCarthy. This is a tough one for Leitrim and many supporters are very nervous about it. However I believe they will rise to the occasion . Come on Leitrim. joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 466 - 05/04/2023 21:56:01 2469173 Link
Seeing what Frank Brady has reported in the Observer and what New York have released on their instagram page so far, there seems no major cause of concern about who New York have recruited IMO. I seen reported here that they have Quinlivan and Gavin O'Brien if this is true this would concern me. Let's see what the rest of their instagram posts reveal over the next few days as I'd say they are leaving the big names until the last announcement. So there may be more cause for concern there. Leitrims big advantage is that we have the league behind us with 7 hard fought games, even though we lost 3 that experience and game time is invaluable and something new York haven't got. It's always their biggest handicap. If New York had league games they wouldn't be looking for their first win - they would already have it by now. I'm not as nervous as the last time benny got the team out of there by the skin of our teeth. I'm hoping Andy starts Prior and McNulty and that he has learned that often during the league our best team finished games having not started them. Attack from the start, if we go 4-5 points up in the first half I can't see New York having the game management or experience to hunt us down in their first competitive game of the year. Looking forward to it leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 645 - 06/04/2023 07:16:53 2469176 Link
Replying To leitrim4sam: "Seeing what Frank Brady has reported in the Observer and what New York have released on their instagram page so far, there seems no major cause of concern about who New York have recruited IMO. I seen reported here that they have Quinlivan and Gavin O'Brien if this is true this would concern me. Let's see what the rest of their instagram posts reveal over the next few days as I'd say they are leaving the big names until the last announcement. So there may be more cause for concern there. Leitrims big advantage is that we have the league behind us with 7 hard fought games, even though we lost 3 that experience and game time is invaluable and something new York haven't got. It's always their biggest handicap. If New York had league games they wouldn't be looking for their first win - they would already have it by now. I'm not as nervous as the last time benny got the team out of there by the skin of our teeth. I'm hoping Andy starts Prior and McNulty and that he has learned that often during the league our best team finished games having not started them. Attack from the start, if we go 4-5 points up in the first half I can't see New York having the game management or experience to hunt us down in their first competitive game of the year. Looking forward to it" He has to start Heslin also It's a bit of a cod if it is unknown what the NY panel is and furthers my belief they should not be competing in this competition. somewouldargue (Leitrim) - Posts: 52 - 06/04/2023 09:51:26 2469196 Link
Replying To somewouldargue: "He has to start Heslin also It's a bit of a cod if it is unknown what the NY panel is and furthers my belief they should not be competing in this competition." I agree with this. Plus posters on here saying they think that New York will win etc based on zero evidence as they don't even know who is playing for New York. Just saying they Will win is silly as you need to have evidence for same. For example will they best us around the middle third, have they an unmarkable full forward line etc etc. Otherwise its just idle and lazy speculation. Leitrimdivide (Leitrim) - Posts: 84 - 06/04/2023 10:44:47 2469206 Link
Replying To somewouldargue: "He has to start Heslin also It's a bit of a cod if it is unknown what the NY panel is and furthers my belief they should not be competing in this competition." I agree The New York situation is a farce . It is about egos and doing it for Larry. Brininging over players at the last minute from Ireland is a costly stunt. What is this doing to promote the game among the youth in the city. This is very costly.Who is paying for it. We here about Government and Croke Park funds going into Gaelic Park. For what? Leitrim are surely being ambushed on this occasion. Let's hope they dodge the bullets and get out alive. I agree we need Tom Prior and Barry McNulty involved. joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 466 - 06/04/2023 10:53:32 2469212 Link
Thomas Galligan from Cavan could be with New York he transferred over there back in February but i never head a peep about him playing with them. RHF (Cavan) - Posts: 851 - 06/04/2023 13:27:50 2469262 Link
Wait until NY go out on the field and see multiple changes on the team Leitrim have made. it is a Coach Moran trademark to issue dummy teams to bamboozle the opposition. somewouldargue (Leitrim) - Posts: 52 - 06/04/2023 13:45:18 2469271 Link
Replying To masseyferguson: "Andy Moran didn't fix the game for Tuesday evening,he also knows his year will be seen as a miserable failure if we get be on Saturday depending what happens after that.He wants his strongest 26 for the game in NY and that's all he cares about atm because I've no doubt he's seen the amount of transfers NY have brought in for this game.He doesn't want to be the first ever manager to lose to NY.Id say if we were playing London on Saturday he'd have let him off but NY are such an unknown,they almost beat Sligo last year and have lost none of that squad plus with all the transfers they should be strong enough.But we've had a tough league campaign behind us so we should have enough to beat them but who knows." The date of the game had no relevance here... if he plays for the u20's, he can't play for the senior panel. The season is already a failure, lets hope and pray it doesn't get worse. My point stands, it we're depending on an 18 year old who hasn't been a regular starter throughout the year, it says a lot for what's happening in the camp at the moment. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 848 - 06/04/2023 14:28:13 2469283 Link
Leitrim 2/1 odds, to score first, be leading at HT and win the match. A good bet I would think. martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 501 - 06/04/2023 16:23:00 2469311 Link
Replying To Square_B: "The date of the game had no relevance here... if he plays for the u20's, he can't play for the senior panel. The season is already a failure, lets hope and pray it doesn't get worse. My point stands, it we're depending on an 18 year old who hasn't been a regular starter throughout the year, it says a lot for what's happening in the camp at the moment." And you will be happy of we are beaten by the All Stars won't you.? You are on this site continuously sniping with not one positive contribution from you . Have a nice weekend and up Leitrim joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 466 - 06/04/2023 16:50:01 2469316 Link
In fairness if NY had Lady Gaga full back, DeNiro on the 40 and Donald Trump full forward they'd probably do damage against us. What Leitrim will show up is the question? They're away form is hugely suspect. Is Jack Heslin carrying a knock all the time, or has he one atall? I think when he's off the field we're poorer off. He makes things happen even if his shooting is suspect. Taking Rooney off at times doesn't make much sense to me. He seems a good grafter for us. We need a big one from Keith Beirne. A lot depends on him. I've given up trying to make sense of Leitrim after the Sligo game. They can play great when they take a notion... or fall asleep for 25 minutes. Grey_Wolf (Leitrim) - Posts: 235 - 06/04/2023 17:11:20 2469319 Link
Replying To RHF: "Thomas Galligan from Cavan could be with New York he transferred over there back in February but i never head a peep about him playing with them." It will be interesting to see how many players, who came through the New York Minor Division ranks, make the starting fifteen for NY tomorrow. New York keeps pointing to the great work done, and success, of this division but prefer to import players wholesale for these games. Really more of an ego trip for the top officers than to showcase talented American born players. Gaa Fan (USA) - Posts: 749 - 06/04/2023 21:10:37 2469347 Link
I think its worrying that there are photos in from the Leitrim training session in new york. Surely that should have been behind closed doors. Are our tactics now a free for all?? Leitrimdivide (Leitrim) - Posts: 84 - 07/04/2023 10:52:35 2469369 Link
Replying To Square_B: "The date of the game had no relevance here... if he plays for the u20's, he can't play for the senior panel. The season is already a failure, lets hope and pray it doesn't get worse. My point stands, it we're depending on an 18 year old who hasn't been a regular starter throughout the year, it says a lot for what's happening in the camp at the moment." Not true ,It was the newly introduced 7 day rule which was the problem. I suppose you are hoping for a Leitrim loss to prove your point about the management. I often wonder where we get our so called supporters on this site. Supporter should mean giving support. This continuous pathetic criticism , without any constructive suggestions is becoming boring. joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 466 - 07/04/2023 12:45:02 2469383 Link
The date has huge relevance. If the under 20s game was fixed for last Saturday McNulty could have played. It's unfortunate but the senior squad need all their best players available. Darragh Rooney not making it is a huge loss as it is. Going to be very difficult. NY look very very strong around midfield and half back lines. SeanMacDiarmada (Leitrim) - Posts: 397 - 07/04/2023 12:47:48 2469384 Link
Replying To joeman123: "And you will be happy of we are beaten by the All Stars won't you.? You are on this site continuously sniping with not one positive contribution from you . Have a nice weekend and up Leitrim" Joe we know you're nothing but a Moran fanboy living in cloud cookoo land. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 848 - 07/04/2023 13:10:02 2469387 Link