[QUOTE=“caoimhaoin, post: 1153215, member: 273”]Yip. Lose and in relegation semi-final. Win and I reackon we’re set up for 2-3 years.
The system in Cork is awful. It really kills the enjoyment and erodes quality. All the games this year have been shit nervous error ridden games due to the relegation set up.[/QUOTE]
Aren’t your lot hot favourites to go down Kev. Most be difficult for such a small club to stay competitive at that level tbf.
Ah ya we’d be in the bottom 4 alright. With CTB, Grenagh and maybe Na Piarsaigh.
Properly prepared we’d be better than any if them, and a few more. We have a nice bit of talent coming thru. However we’re missing 7 players of decent standard, 4 to LC. I realise relying on LC’s isn’t ideal, but they are good and it just creates competitiveness if nothing else.
We have had one full squad session in 12 weeks and 2 full adult (we rarely have our minors at training and 3 are starting, 5 have played) sessions with dual players since 1st round 5 weeks ago. I only got te reigns cos the original management (who I was basically doing S&C consultancy for) quit co they couldn’t deal with the hurlers. Common story all around the city area where there are lots of dual clubs. It’s all coming to a head with the 2 sports.
We’re playing a football only club. Odds are stacked against us alright.
If we hang on for a year or two we’ll be in the running to win it soon enough. And the numbers and organization at underage is staggering. We could become a bit of an Erin’s Own. Population went thru the roof in 15 years.
But it’s just hanging in there. That’s the challenge, cos we wouldn’t win te lower Intermediate either as of now.
You can do it Kev
lads
i propose we all go to the game and stand behind the dugout
[QUOTE=“caoimhaoin, post: 1153252, member: 273”]Ah ya we’d be in the bottom 4 alright. With CTB, Grenagh and maybe Na Piarsaigh.
We’re playing a football only club. Odds are stacked against us alright.
If we hang on for a year or two we’ll be in the running to win it soon enough. And the numbers and organization at underage is staggering. We could become a bit of an Erin’s Own. Population went thru the roof in 15 years.
But it’s just hanging in there. That’s the challenge, cos we wouldn’t win te lower Intermediate either as of now.[/QUOTE]
Wouldn’t you consider “importing” a few (say 5/6) ringers for this important clash. What’s the worst could happen - get found out - fuck all chance if you do it right.
Surely a competitive chap like yourself would leave no stone un-turned in the quest for survival. As you say yourself you’re close to coming good, I’d get @The Selfish Giant to contact Frank Murphy if the situation went tits up. It’s piss or get off the pot time.
Andrew shore is free.
[QUOTE=“caoimhaoin, post: 1153252, member: 273”]Ah ya we’d be in the bottom 4 alright. With CTB, Grenagh and maybe Na Piarsaigh.
Properly prepared we’d be better than any if them, and a few more. We have a nice bit of talent coming thru. However we’re missing 7 players of decent standard, 4 to LC. I realise relying on LC’s isn’t ideal, but they are good and it just creates competitiveness if nothing else.
We have had one full squad session in 12 weeks and 2 full adult (we rarely have our minors at training and 3 are starting, 5 have played) sessions with dual players since 1st round 5 weeks ago. I only got te reigns cos the original management (who I was basically doing S&C consultancy for) quit co they couldn’t deal with the hurlers. Common story all around the city area where there are lots of dual clubs. It’s all coming to a head with the 2 sports.
We’re playing a football only club. Odds are stacked against us alright.
If we hang on for a year or two we’ll be in the running to win it soon enough. And the numbers and organization at underage is staggering. We could become a bit of an Erin’s Own. Population went thru the roof in 15 years.
But it’s just hanging in there. That’s the challenge, cos we wouldn’t win te lower Intermediate either as of now.[/QUOTE]
Sorry if it’s been mentioned, but who’s the club, Douglas?
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FFS
[QUOTE=“Boxtyeater, post: 1153411, member: 246”]Wouldn’t you consider “importing” a few (say 5/6) ringers for this important clash. What’s the worst could happen - get found out - fuck all chance if you do it right.
Surely a competitive chap like yourself would leave no stone un-turned in the quest for survival. As you say yourself you’re close to coming good, I’d get @The Selfish Giant to contact Frank Murphy if the situation went tits up. It’s piss or get off the pot time.[/QUOTE]
We take the club thing a bit more seriously here obviously. The opposition would know every one of our players. They have watched us at least 3 times this year.
Mind you, and not by design, we have been completely different every game.
A club not a 10 miles from the epicentre of Leitrim football (Ballinamore),** “engaged” the services of the late Galway legend Frank Stockwell in his winter days, to “assist” in a County final in the 1960’s.
Needless to say the “guest” excelled, complete with cap and a week’s beard. He was home on holidays from England the story went. He’d put the opponents to the sword after about 40 minutes, before the imaginary hamstring bug hit and he was spirited away. History recalls that no money changed hands as there was an inter-tribal friendship involved.
The cup was presented, porter consumed and all was jakey until rumours surfaced on Wednesday. “An inquiry” was commissioned but a solid alibi was proffered and accepted. The losers took their medicine with good grace in the full knowledge that they’d be fucked over and hadn’t thought of it themselves.
** Mohill, Eslin, Ballinamore or Fenagh were not involved to assuage any worried forumites.
Being happy. I’m a tidal wave of happiness. And I’m about to have a swim in the sea.
@Juhniallio’s post just now about @Rocko not being good with people always reminds me of this post. One of the best ever on TFK
Pointing.
I fucking love pointing, whether excitedly doing it in a sporting context or in a fit of rage I really find pointing helps me get my point across. I’m playing a charity match tomorrow involving our Bob Radcliffe Cup winning side and there was a few photos put up on the group chat of the final we won years back. I am there in one of the photos pointing at my teammates where they should be, it’s a great photo of me, I look like a boss, a real leader and I think I might adopt it as my LinkedIn profile picture in the future.
Lay off the Buckfast chief
That’s a smashing attribute to have. You’ve always struck me as a natural leader, a general type.
Communicating through hand signals are a vital and understated part of the game whether it be the organisational finger pointing , the gentle palm down motion to let your teammates know to take the sting out of the pace or a simple thumbs up to let your team mate know “well done it’s appreciated”. Also not forgetting the occasional inspirational fist pump or primal chest beat.
The great players, they know how to use hand signals.
Someone’s watching too much John Terry
People can learn a lot off Mr Chelsea.