Cavan to win the Tailteann cup

breffnibluewhite (Cavan) - Posts: 485 - 09/04/2023 13:14:50    2469761

cavanblueman (Cavan) - Posts: 636 - 11/04/2023 14:10:35    2470264

Breffni1969 (Cavan) - Posts: 510 - 11/04/2023 14:55:24    2470280

I don't think we have the forward line to trouble any of the top teams…. also our midfield is practically non existent… I think we could swap Clarke with Faulkner and it would surely improve things… We would get away with Clarke at full back as teams never seem to kick any ball anymore into that area while Faulkner would offer more speed and forward awareness if placed in midfield.. he would be good to get a score too.. Our half back line is as good as any in the country and is our strongest line by a long way… I hope Im wrong but I have a feeling our forward line could be tied up easily enough and our inability to get goals on a regular basis will hurt us against strong opponents… Armagh are a very inconsistent side but if they play to their full potential they will beat us it's as simple as that… They may however not perform and that's when we must be ready to grasp the situation and put our chances away… Roll on Saturday week……

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3863 - 11/04/2023 16:49:17    2470336

Breffni1969 (Cavan) - Posts: 510 - 11/04/2023 17:02:55    2470345

Bookies have it at 2-3 points. Armagh beat Antrim in second gear last week and have a few to come back in, O'Neill, Burns, Grimley, Murnin and Cumiskey. They have yet to get the results to prove themselves as a top team but you would have to feel they are close. I watched them live a couple of times last year and thought they were very good, very athletic team. In saying that the forward line they put out against Antrim wouldn't exactly put much fear into anyone. McGeeney has them dropping back and breaking out, probably to match a Derry or Tyrone later in the year but I'm not sure they have the right personnel for this game plan. They will certainly feel that they owe us one anyway. There is pressure on them but I suppose there is pressure on us too at home and a loss putting us into the dreaded Tailteann.

How we set up will be interesting. It would be tempting to leave Paddy, Gearoid and McVeety up front and have the other 12 behind the ball. But I don't see McVeety playing anywhere other than 6. James Morgan is only back from injury and will probably pick up Paddy Lynch. McVeety led him a merry dance in 2019 and no reason Paddy can't do the same. Morgan tends to get very tight which will suit Paddy's quick turn. I'm not sure who they will put on Gearoid, maybe mcKay or bring back Ben Creally or Ciaran Mackin. Either way Gearoid has the potential to do untold damage if the right ball is put in front of him. Big high hail marys won't work. On our side, you would guess possibly Clarke will pick up O'Neill, Faulkner on Turbitt, McLaughlin on Grugan, Carolan on Campbell. Not sure who we have to pick up Burns and then you have the lightening ace of Ross McQuillen who has been coming off the bench. I would think Tiernan Madden will start. Himself and Carolan have been great additions from the 20s.

Hopefully we are getting all the wind and rain out of the way now and the sun shines next Saturday evening. In saying that, it would be nice to have the lights on in Breffni again. The last time we played a big championship game in Breffni was Monaghan 2019, and the lads worked their socks off that particular evening. Hopefully we will see something similar next weekend.

97Cavans (Cavan) - Posts: 410 - 11/04/2023 20:00:00    2470380

Oh the games are coming thick and fast! Following Armagh's straight forward win, all getting very exciting towards Saturday week. This is championship! Wondering has anyone any inside information on what time the game will be? Maybe 5pm?

Breffini1967 (Cavan) - Posts: 18 - 12/04/2023 11:47:49    2470475

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2466 - 12/04/2023 12:09:54    2470488

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2466 - 12/04/2023 12:34:14    2470501

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3863 - 12/04/2023 13:29:47    2470531

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2466 - 12/04/2023 15:13:34    2470568

RHF (Cavan) - Posts: 883 - 12/04/2023 16:00:16    2470586

Cavan v Armagh match is going to be one of the few matches worth watching this summer as puke football seems to have returned with a bang look at Roscommon Mayo last Sunday and you would need to get paid 100 euros to watch Donegal Down in the other half of our draw. Hopefull the Farney men can beat Tyrone and we could have a really interesting ulster championship.

breffnibluewhite (Cavan) - Posts: 485 - 12/04/2023 17:21:11    2470617

18.30 in Kingspan Breffini on Saturday the 22nd of April is defo the date. An Breifne Abú

Breffini1967 (Cavan) - Posts: 18 - 13/04/2023 11:15:24    2470755

I would appeal to every football supporting man woman and child from Cavan to get into Breffni Park for this game and get behind our men, Ill guarantee you the Armagh supporters will turn up in big numbers. I can see a full house for this game, the hairs on the back of my neck are standing just thinking about it, Lets Go Cavan !!

facer4home (Cavan) - Posts: 163 - 13/04/2023 16:15:21    2470853

FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2878 - 13/04/2023 19:32:12    2470887

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3863 - 14/04/2023 12:54:08    2470975

Saturdays Game is on GAA GO, BBC are showing Down v Donegal on the Sunday.

macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1167 - 15/04/2023 11:55:21    2471050

Really looking forward to next Saturday. League done and dusted we achieved what we wanted. We have generally always been a step up in championship under Mickey. I think this game could define what direction we are going as a senior force. We are nicely building a squad with more depth and experience but we need to get every ounce of energy out of our 20+ men to get over a formidable challenge in Armagh. I think we have the match ups to take their key players. In order to win we need to play a high tempo game as it seems to suit us and we can play through teams if moving ball quickly enough. I can see many experienced faces back in form which bodes well as this is key to us implementing our own stamp on the game. Armagh have been talking about challenging for Sam in recent weeks lets just see what happens. Best of luck to our men and lets bring the support!

Bluehead (Cavan) - Posts: 8 - 15/04/2023 22:29:31    2471123

Really looking forward to Saturday evening in Breffni- this has the potential to be a classic Ulster tie. With Tyrone gone both teams will be looking a realistic opportunity for an Ulster title now so the game is massive. Have said all year that Armagh are much over-rated by the media due to their big personalities on the sideline. To me they are suspect at full back and centre back, and they have some forwards who can go missing when its not going their way.
Looking at Cavan in Croke Park, they were out on their feet after 25 minutes but still pulled away easily from Fermanagh late on. All the hallmarks of a team who's schedule hadn't put any emphasis on that game but are working toward something bigger. For match ups, haven't seen enough of Cavan this year to know the detail, but surely Faulkner can and will pick up Rian O'Neill and do well on him. Plenty of options for Grugan, Campbell and Tubritt i.e McVeety, Gerry Smith Ciaran Brady- James Smith can do a real job around the middle and is much superior to JOB despite the hype on the latter. You'd imagine Forker will be sent to take Paddy Lynch out of the game and while Forker's not great, it will still be a testing afternoon for young Lynch putting up with that lad. Will McKiernan step up? he has been sluggish so far by all accounts.
Tough to call but if Cavan get the right team o the pitch its a 4 point win for them. Galligan v Rafferty could decide it.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1204 - 18/04/2023 10:39:21    2471507