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Promotion not gone yet, no guarantees that Down will get more than 10 points, Fermanagh could also get 10 and score difference would prob see Westmeath getting promoted. Down will struggle to get anything from Cavan game. Questioning players characters is bad form. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1489 - 25/02/2023 20:08:07 2460144 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "That's a nonsense post from someone who obviously wasn't there. We played our best football since Tailteann final for 48-49 mins, John Heslin was superb, Down supporters were increasingly frustrated and we deservedly led by 6, penalty completely changed the game's momentum, Down sniffed an opportunity for 2 unlikely points and we failed to score in last 27 mins. Our kickouts proved a real problem in closing stages. Big blow to promotion hopes as we can only get 10 points max. Have to hope that Cavan beat Down although the head to head result tonight might also prevent us getting up." Said it yourself all yourself. Didn't score for the last 27 minutes of the game and you don't think it was a poor performance? When are we going to put together more than 35 minutes of decent football in a game? westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 105 - 25/02/2023 20:36:21 2460147 Link
Replying To mickcunningham: "Absolute horrible result and promation is done. Not a chance of that team making any impact this year" Should have read promotion mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1801 - 25/02/2023 20:39:38 2460148 Link
We put together fifty mins of decent football, that's more than 35!! The behaviour of the Down supporters as John Heslin took a potentially levelling late free was shocking, has no place in Gaelic games. Northern supporters travel in great numbers and are passionate but their behaviour was disgraceful Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1489 - 25/02/2023 21:27:43 2460161 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "We put together fifty mins of decent football, that's more than 35!! The behaviour of the Down supporters as John Heslin took a potentially levelling late free was shocking, has no place in Gaelic games. Northern supporters travel in great numbers and are passionate but their behaviour was disgraceful" Your talking total nonsense, what did you expect , everyone to sit with their fingers on their lips, like we wernt at Mass for gods sake, for me this is a classic case of sour grapes as Westmeath couldent match Downs sheer will to win, Finally if its a quiet sport your after try snooker or chess you will fit right in germac (Down) - Posts: 534 - 25/02/2023 21:47:46 2460169 Link
Just home. Extremely frustrated. Goals win games and the match turned on that penalty. I'd concur with the poster above. The behaviour of the Down supporters and their manager was a disgrace when Heslin was taking that late free to level it. We missed a lot in the first 15 minutes but that not why we lost it. A very hard defeat to take when we were well in control of this match for the majority of the game. Matthew (None) - Posts: 1005 - 25/02/2023 21:53:49 2460171 Link
Replying To westmeathman99: "Very poor result and performance in Newry." Were you at the game?! Matthew (None) - Posts: 1005 - 25/02/2023 22:04:51 2460176 Link
A really hard defeat to take considering how well westmeath played for 50mins, the momentum was with Down in last 20mins and they drove at westmeath with alot of pace, 3 pointed frees and a questionable peno from direct powerful supported running right down the middle. Heslin is finding it very hard to win a free from refs lately, he was definitely fouled a number of times when ball turned over. The Down bench made a difference, where westmeath subs were on back foot from moment they came on. Still a few positives to take from the game but promotion probaly out of our hands and we relying on other results, 10pts might not be enough for promotion Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 81 - 26/02/2023 07:55:04 2460177 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "That's a nonsense post from someone who obviously wasn't there. We played our best football since Tailteann final for 48-49 mins, John Heslin was superb, Down supporters were increasingly frustrated and we deservedly led by 6, penalty completely changed the game's momentum, Down sniffed an opportunity for 2 unlikely points and we failed to score in last 27 mins. Our kickouts proved a real problem in closing stages. Big blow to promotion hopes as we can only get 10 points max. Have to hope that Cavan beat Down although the head to head result tonight might also prevent us getting up." Face facts no matter how well we played when you are winning by 6 points half way through the second half against a moderate side you need to have the knowhow to see it out.The fact that we didnt score for 27 minutes says it all.If i called it as it is I would be sensored. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1456 - 26/02/2023 08:41:50 2460184 Link
Just a final comment on our football team. We need one more win to stay in the division we deserve to be in. And when John heslin does retire westmeath football will not reach any heights for a long time. mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1801 - 26/02/2023 09:34:35 2460190 Link
Replying To Matthew: "Just home. Extremely frustrated. Goals win games and the match turned on that penalty. I'd concur with the poster above. The behaviour of the Down supporters and their manager was a disgrace when Heslin was taking that late free to level it. We missed a lot in the first 15 minutes but that not why we lost it. A very hard defeat to take when we were well in control of this match for the majority of the game." Again i disagree, i have no doubt you fellas would have done the same, there was no foul language or anything like that, just the usual yo ho , stuff , Down teams and supporters have always got on well where ever we go and we respect everyone, I do think this is a fine Westmeath team who were dam unlucky not to come away with something from that game germac (Down) - Posts: 534 - 26/02/2023 10:07:00 2460196 Link
Replying To jobber: "Face facts no matter how well we played when you are winning by 6 points half way through the second half against a moderate side you need to have the knowhow to see it out.The fact that we didnt score for 27 minutes says it all.If i called it as it is I would be sensored." Jobber, what were the major issues that you saw so. Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 81 - 26/02/2023 13:09:12 2460226 Link
Replying To germac: "Again i disagree, i have no doubt you fellas would have done the same, there was no foul language or anything like that, just the usual yo ho , stuff , Down teams and supporters have always got on well where ever we go and we respect everyone, I do think this is a fine Westmeath team who were dam unlucky not to come away with something from that game" I wont disagree with you on the supporters no problem but lets be fair Dessie Dolan would not let himself down like Laverty did.As for the game Down deserved the win simply because to go without scoring for half an hour is just not good enough.I hope management can instill some toughness into them after this fiasco. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1456 - 26/02/2023 13:14:02 2460227 Link
Replying To germac: "Again i disagree, i have no doubt you fellas would have done the same, there was no foul language or anything like that, just the usual yo ho , stuff , Down teams and supporters have always got on well where ever we go and we respect everyone, I do think this is a fine Westmeath team who were dam unlucky not to come away with something from that game" Agree if it was in Mullingar and Doherty had a late free to win it for Down thete might be a bit of "interuption" shall we say from the home crowd..We had great banter with the Down supporters around in the stand-all good humoured and to be fair to them they were equally bemused by some of Goughs decisions. Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 26/02/2023 13:48:45 2460237 Link
Fiasco is ridiculous comment Jobber. Likes of Waterford footballers are a fiasco considering size of county, haven't won a game since 2021, our footballers are competing extremely well, in contention for promotion and are worthy of praise, not criticism. Newry a tough place to go. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1489 - 26/02/2023 14:10:49 2460245 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Fiasco is ridiculous comment Jobber. Likes of Waterford footballers are a fiasco considering size of county, haven't won a game since 2021, our footballers are competing extremely well, in contention for promotion and are worthy of praise, not criticism. Newry a tough place to go." As far as I am concerned with the natural talent we gave against a Down team that are no world beaters to lose a six point lead in 18 minutes is just that a fiasco.The Waterford comparison is a red herring.They put 80% of their resources into hurling while we put 60% of ours into football. This is a serious learning curve for management and players.I hope we learn from it. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1456 - 26/02/2023 14:43:49 2460265 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Fiasco is ridiculous comment Jobber. Likes of Waterford footballers are a fiasco considering size of county, haven't won a game since 2021, our footballers are competing extremely well, in contention for promotion and are worthy of praise, not criticism. Newry a tough place to go." How in God's name do you think westmeath are in contention for promotion. We have no earthly chance of promotion indeed I think it's good that tipp and Longford are so poor. We caved in against cavan and again yesterday evening. One player from the County champions is all we have and to me that says it all. We should beat antrim. We will not beat fermanagh and probably will beat tipp. A defeat to Louth in championship first round. That sums up what I see. Now Dessie and team prove this old supporter wrong mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1801 - 26/02/2023 17:51:08 2460370 Link
Debatable whether Dessie has the coaching experience to manage at this level yet. Haven't seen anything from westmeaths two home performances to suggest that they know what their best attacking options are and we play way too conservative with too many behind the ball playing it back and forth with no real penetration. Terrible to watch. Headtheball1 (Louth) - Posts: 66 - 26/02/2023 18:49:58 2460399 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "We put together fifty mins of decent football, that's more than 35!! The behaviour of the Down supporters as John Heslin took a potentially levelling late free was shocking, has no place in Gaelic games. Northern supporters travel in great numbers and are passionate but their behaviour was disgraceful" Surly not the mighty Down, history between Down and Westmeath. Wee James. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2012 - 26/02/2023 19:49:56 2460439 Link
Replying To Bruno@1: "Agree if it was in Mullingar and Doherty had a late free to win it for Down thete might be a bit of "interuption" shall we say from the home crowd..We had great banter with the Down supporters around in the stand-all good humoured and to be fair to them they were equally bemused by some of Goughs decisions." Thanks for leveling things up Fair play to you germac (Down) - Posts: 534 - 26/02/2023 20:42:39 2460480 Link