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Matthew (None) - Posts: 983 - 28/01/2023 13:28:15 2454716 Link 0 |
Solid looking team named but ridiculous naming a team which won't line out remotely as expected in forward line. Mind games against a Cavan side that know us too well. Jonathan Lynam and David Lynch the least likely corner forwards on the panel, no one thinks John Heslin will start at wing forward and surely Sam McCartan will be midfield. Good to see Dan Scahill getting his opportunity, had a super season with Shandonagh and is the eldest of a potential family of county footballers. Hopefully Matt Whittaker and Senan Baker see decent game time. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1029 - 28/01/2023 13:48:55 2454721 Link 1 |
That forward line won't start. I have my ticket. Looking forward to the league season flask and sandwiches at the ready mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1696 - 28/01/2023 14:15:55 2454728 Link 0 |
Wouldn't say for the sake of it " it's time to start blooding new players" badly need one or two new skillfull forwards not just lads that will run all day
Mooo (Westmeath) - Posts: 17 - 28/01/2023 14:31:04 2454735 Link 1 |
Great win for our senior footballers in Mullingar today. Will go along way to making sure of division 2 football next year and a good result to build on for upcoming games. McCartan very impressive I thought as well as Giles from Kinnegad after coming on. lakecounty76 (Westmeath) - Posts: 6 - 29/01/2023 16:01:12 2454965 Link 0 |
Very poor performance. Looked like the lads had weights around their legs couldn't get moving at all. Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 297 - 29/01/2023 16:12:33 2454973 Link 0 |
Did westmeath not loose
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 90 - 29/01/2023 16:15:36 2454975 Link 0 |
Poor display. No more to be said mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1696 - 29/01/2023 16:22:23 2454980 Link 1 |
Unfortunately there's a lot to be said. How did we end up with a better team on the field at the end of the game than the beginning? Surely lads can either play or not? Connellan, Lorcan Dolan and Loughlin could play 30 mins but not start? Not a good start by management. Cavan were significantly better than us, some of our players are in poor form and we can't afford to have this with crucial league matches coming fast. Young Scahill was solid, Luke L and Lorcan Dolan were threatening in attack but very few positives. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1029 - 29/01/2023 17:18:32 2455001 Link 0 |
Very poor performance almost every where on the field Cavan where well deserved winners "Westmeath with lots of lads well on there way to retirement age " where's all the downs players that won the senior championship and Leinster finalist ..... Mooo (Westmeath) - Posts: 17 - 29/01/2023 17:46:57 2455017 Link 0 |
This is the problem with this forum! Pre written post's complementing their own crew! Are you ok there? We lost… And In what Universe did mcCartan play well today! The worst I've ever seen him. Anyway, aside from that crazy post, early days, few changes, we deserved to be beaten for sure, but subs coming in (and who'll start the next day, all except Lynch who is looking more like a bodybuilder than a footballer) saved the day and there's Optimism because of it, so I think we'll take Longford next weekend. Edman78 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 29/01/2023 17:59:42 2455023 Link 0 |
Very good question I think management thought they would beat cavan. How can Ray Connellan Luke and Lorcán dolan not start also 5 lomans players started. 2 local derbies to come. If we loose them relegation beckons. So big game in Longford on Sunday next
mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1696 - 29/01/2023 18:00:44 2455024 Link 0 |
No, a great win in Lomans today!
lakecounty76 (Westmeath) - Posts: 6 - 29/01/2023 18:01:23 2455025 Link 0 |
McCartan? Him? Think there's crossed wires here somewhere Edman I was referring to Lucy McCartan who was playing for our senior footballers against Laois today.
lakecounty76 (Westmeath) - Posts: 6 - 29/01/2023 18:19:30 2455036 Link 0 |
I've no problem with five Loman's players starting, the five are deserving of their place especially when we're missing other forwards but some of those starting are playing poorly for some time, the Cavan half back line destroyed Westmeath for 50 mins, physically powerful and attacking at will, in relation to The Downs players not playing, Niall Mitchell and Darragh Egerton are county hurlers, Conor Coughlan gone travelling, Kevin O' Sullivan dropped from panel last week, Mark Kelly cruciate, two others played, another is sub keeper, that's eight players, who else have we from The Downs?? Cavan were determined to get revenge for Tailteann and were easily 6-7 points better team, it's also dispiriting to see us massively outnumbered supporters wise in a home game, the entire stand seemed to have Cavan supporters, our support is among the worst in the country. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1029 - 29/01/2023 18:21:47 2455040 Link 0 |
Shocking stuff today after tailteann I was very hopeful, now I think we're bang average again. Our style of play is shocking especially playing in div 3 and this has been an issue for 5 years the only exception was the semi and final last year. Looked rudderless today O toole holding the ball for too long, Dempsey and Forde need to harden up and go searching for ball. A big problem at midfield we either have 2 good footballers in there or 2 bludgers we never blend them together. Also looking at the bench we have gone back an awful lot. Some lads shouldn't be near the panel. PowellJohn (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 29/01/2023 18:42:37 2455047 Link 0 |
Presume you mean Roscommon? They've always been a step ahead of us, long time since they spent time in division 3, it's a football mad county that puts us in the shade when it comes to fundraising, support for county teams, admittedly hurling is a poor relation but football wise we're nowhere near their level. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1029 - 29/01/2023 19:30:27 2455068 Link 0 |
That was poor stuff today, so important we get tge win in Longford or it could be a dire struggle in thus division. A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 83 - 29/01/2023 19:52:55 2455086 Link 0 |
Terrible stuff from Westmeath today. Apart from Wallace, Maguire and Scahill (except for a few nervey moments) nobody else played well on the starting 15. Cavans 5,6 and 7 destroyed us with their direct running. We had nobody willing or able to take on a man. Could not understand having Heslin out around the middle. He offered very little as did McCormack, McGivney and Lynam. Subs made a huge difference but it looked like a team lacking direction. Ref had a poor game but I would have sent Macartan off for firing the gumshield into the crowd. Was hoping he would kick on after the year he had last year but it is early days I suppose. soreknee (Westmeath) - Posts: 162 - 29/01/2023 20:14:17 2455091 Link 0 |
Positive from today Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 40 - 29/01/2023 20:58:43 2455128 Link 0 |