i agree there catandmouse.. McAndrew is unreal centre forward.. reads the game perfectly.

Yermon earlier in the year i seen Fogarty pushing Hurley close but recently looks like the Ballyna chap has edged it.
also i think Mick Hanley could be in contention for a place in the full back line also.. and Phil Cocoman in the half forwards. Reynolds should be back hopefully as he is a great leader on the pitch, not so much vocal just how he puts himself all over the pitch. i think Bernard Deay might edge Mulhall out for corner forward also..

so much competition always a great sign.

minorglory09 (Kildare) - Posts: 39 - 26/03/2009 18:05:10    240452

I dont disagrre about MC Andrew, but I believe they will play Cribben there first.

yermon (Kildare) - Posts: 93 - 26/03/2009 19:27:01    240537

paul is more a midfielder/wing forward though...

joeyboy (Kildare) - Posts: 412 - 26/03/2009 21:52:20    240695

None of us will be picking the team but I must say I would struggle as a player to know whats going on Really at this stage we should have settled side and settle panel. I hear someone new or someone who has been dropped off the panel coming back on.Mixed messages going out to the lads. I would like to go the next match does anyone if Murphy has anything planned..Secondly has he managed a team before and if so who?. His selectors have they been involved with this group of players before?. From what Iread on this forum No settled goalie full back line got roasted against Armagh half back line seems fairly good Midfield chopping and changing half forwards there seems to plenty debate and competion for places Full forward line Well Cian Reynolds Capt will be a definite starter as most of his comments say that he is a good passer of the ball and has good vision and good leader maybe he should be out the field a bit further. Very hard to inspire a team from Corner forward. I havent heard much about the 2 lads from Balyna they must be also assured of their place.Are they involved in Schools semi this weekend. Well thats my tuppence worth. I am confused. Lets hope we beat Wicklow as we have not won a championship game in 3 years.

Kildareaido (Kildare) - Posts: 61 - 27/03/2009 14:15:23    241268

I think Deay will get in ahead of mullhall,better player,however if reynoldes is injured mullhall should replace his clubman in the corner.I think cians best position is centre forward,going by the county minor final last year.I hear he is being played corner forward.He is doubtful though with hamstring injury.They are in action on sunday in ai semi final..i would persume both players will play major parts for the minors this year,2 outstanding prospects with great size and skill.I don't think this is a great minor team but if they win the first match it will be progress from the minors over the last few years which is a worrying sign.Main objective is to get over wicklow and then worry about the next round.

catandmouse (Kildare) - Posts: 64 - 27/03/2009 16:16:13    241456

Have to agree with Kildareaido,
Lambert and Fahey brought onto the panel with 3 Weeks to go, absolutely nuts I would say.
Lads havent a clue whats going on, still 40 on the panel, bringing lads on now, while the majority have been training for quite a while. disgrace.
Laois Minors have a settled panel of 30 for the last Month or so.

yermon (Kildare) - Posts: 93 - 30/03/2009 17:16:37    243727

what are the two new lads they brought in like?

sexyface (Kildare) - Posts: 175 - 30/03/2009 22:28:09    244032

Fahey is a good player,left foot,was on the starting team last year,strong and powerfull player.

catandmouse (Kildare) - Posts: 64 - 31/03/2009 09:30:54    244201

catandmouse I dont agree that Mulhall should replace Reynolds as he is left footed. Reynolds is not physical enough for centre forward.
Your surely joking about Daey been a better option than Mulhall.
I dont think either Fahey or Lambert will start either.
Dan Doherty joined the panel last Night? it gets even more nuts.

yermon (Kildare) - Posts: 93 - 31/03/2009 16:25:19    244617

St.Kevins have a fantastic chance of minor glory this year...

boggerman (Kildare) - Posts: 45 - 31/03/2009 21:37:38    244910

maybe murphy wont pick these lads for the squad 1st day out and thinking about them for the matches ahead which they are guranteed..its up to them to prove they are good enough with their call ups and its up to the players on the squad to up their game because they have more competition..he seriously has to look at des holten..captain on edenderry schools team who are playing at a greater level than anyone else this time of year..

joeyboy (Kildare) - Posts: 412 - 31/03/2009 22:42:38    244989

He might as well joey, seems to have looked at everyone else. At least from what I can remember Holton was at trials early on, and was dropped, rather than not be bothered at all. The point I am making is, why bother with trials at all, why should lads bother putting in the combined effort since last Sept. when they could have just waited for a call up now with 2 weeks to go?
I can tell ya from what I have heard, there is a lot of displease in the squad, and BM has nobody but himself to blame.

yermon (Kildare) - Posts: 93 - 01/04/2009 18:55:40    245711

And what about the lads who didnt impress at the trials or were not at it and are playing very well and standing out in their club games?do they not deserve a chance?We need the best players possible with the right attitude of playing for kildare.

catandmouse (Kildare) - Posts: 64 - 01/04/2009 20:32:37    245763

Why were the not at the trials?, when will they get a chance?, against Wicklow?
Cop on, there has to be a final panel named, surely its about the Team and not individuals? is team spirit, morale not important?
I am sure there are at least another 6 or 7 Players not on the panel who are good enough, but if they are not interested, or dont have the desire to play what can ya do?
I would rather have lads who are committed and dedicated, rather than individuals who turn up when it suits then!

yermon (Kildare) - Posts: 93 - 02/04/2009 18:13:50    246751

starting team and subs bench for the 18th....?

Whats the story with des holten not on d panel!Seems ridiculous considering how well he is playing for edenderry!Such a dependable player....ridiculous not having him!

Superman2 (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 07/04/2009 21:52:09    251379

any idea how the minors got on against tipp??
what would your starting team be against wicklow??

joeyboy (Kildare) - Posts: 412 - 07/04/2009 23:55:20    251559

my team wud be

1.naas goalie?
2.podge cullen
3.sean dowling
4.donnacha mcdonnel
5.colin o'shea
6.johnny byrne
7.mark brown
8.paul cribbin
9.tom moolick
10.philip cocoman
11.sean hurley
12.ronan joyce
13.darroch mullhall
14.padraig fogarty
15.cian reynoldes

catandmouse (Kildare) - Posts: 64 - 08/04/2009 00:15:28    251575

Catandmouse must be a Naas man.. Joyce and Cocoman?? Hurley is 2 slow for centre forward in my opinion. My Team is already printed.

yermon (Kildare) - Posts: 93 - 08/04/2009 10:00:12    251678

1.whitson
2.Barron
3.Dowling
4.Cullen/mcdonnell
5.Brown
6.Byrne
7.Oshea
8.Moolick
9.Cribbin
10.Lambert
11.McAndrew
12.P Fitzpatrick
13.Mulhall
14.hurley
15.Reynolds c

KingOfSting (Kildare) - Posts: 33 - 08/04/2009 14:14:28    252008