Mac you need to read my match reports more thoroughly.
I remember you mentioning it but assumed it was a pisstake to deceive the Louth lurkers
Yes, it is indeed. I’m happy enough with that selection.
I’m like a broken record but I don’t think we can accommodate all 5 of Brosnan, Lyng, Barry, Banville and Roche in 6 forward positions as it doesn’t have the right balance - 1 or 2 pure finishers too many at the expense of a grafter or 2. Didn’t count of monte cristo say Doyle made a positive difference when introduced in that challenge game against Monaghan last week too? He can work around the middle third and filter back as required.
Roche can count himself a little unfortunate having played in pretty much every league game, and he scored a good goal in Drogheda, but Lyng’s fully fit now and is a better player. Banville was probably our most consistent forward in the league and Barry and Brosnan are definite starters. We probably lack a really good wing forward in the Paul Flynn mould though to complement Doyle and the 4 mentioned above.
Happy enough with the back 6 - Furlong played some games as a roving wing forward in the league but had his best game at corner back in Drogheda. Important to have David Murphy at centre back and Molloy versus Shane Lennon should be a good battle also - Lennon is good in the air and they usually look to hit him with long, early balls.
I think we’ll beat them.
Martin didn’t play for Sars over the weekend, officially because he was injured but I assume he might have just been left off because of he Wexford game.
Might not be a 100% fit anyway.
roche seems to be victim of the fact he can’t win his own ball, he was always better coming off the bench but is till think he mgith start and lyng gogin to a half fwd role.
We have no height in the half forward line, the definitive team will probably be told to players tongiht after training.
I would be a little concerned of the Brian White/David Murphy Match up, Lennon and Molloy should be good both good in the air, lennon is a tricky man to mark for all defenders as he likes to play form behind the man, which is completely contrary to everything you expect as a defender.
Louth Team:
Neil Gallagher;
Padraig Rath, Dessie Finnegan, John Bingham;
John O’Brien, Derek Crilly, Adrian Reid;
Paddy Keenan, Brian Donnelly;
Andy McDonnell, Brian White, Conor Rafferty;
Ciaran Byrne, Shane Lennon, Derek Maguire.
We can definitely beat this mob.
Asx pointed out by Gman the pitch is a good size samller which i think will play into our hands…
Why do you think pitch size is an issue? There’s not a significant difference, is there?
[quote=“Bandage, post: 782150, member: 9”]Louth Team:
Neil Gallagher;
Padraig Rath, Dessie Finnegan, John Bingham;
John O’Brien, Derek Crilly, Adrian Reid;
Paddy Keenan, Brian Donnelly;
Andy McDonnell, Brian White, Conor Rafferty;
Ciaran Byrne, Shane Lennon, Derek Maguire.
We can definitely beat this mob.[/quote]
Keeper - GAA rather than soccer type, which is handy as this is Gaelic Football;
Full Back Line - Finnegan is decent but not brilliant, have no knowledge of the corner backs;
Half Back Line - rate O’Brien and Reid quite highly, think O’Brien will pick up Brosnan and Reid is a good attacking half back. Have a feeling Crilly may have been a half forward in the past but may be wrong;
Midfield - Keenan is excellent but so is Daithí Waters, Donnelly is okay.
Half Forward Line - McDonnell will go deep and link the play, all left foot. White is good on the frees but I think he’ll suit Murphy - would much prefer this type of player on Murphy than a young, mobile type. Never heard of Rafferty.
Full Forward Line - think Byrne is young and only out of minor - Furlong was able for him in the league. Lennon v Molloy already mentioned. Maguire was used as an impact sub in the league a fair bit and got a few points here and there. Their forwards on paper are not as good as what we have available to us - Brosnan, Barry, Lyng and Banville.
We will beat them.
[quote=“Gman, post: 781920, member: 112”]1. Niall Breen
2. Bobby Kenny 3. Andrew Shore 4. Ciaran Kenny
5. Eoin Moore 6. Richie Kehoe 7. Eanna Martin
8. Harry Kehoe 9. Lee Chin
10. Jack Guiney 11. Garrett Sinnott Capt. 12. David Redmond
13. Paul Morris 14. Rory Jacob 15. Gary Moore
- Mark Fanning 17. Keith Rossiter 18. Tomas Waters 19. Michael O Regan 20. Podge Doran 21. Ciaran o Shaughnessy 22. Eoin Quigley 23. James Tonks 24. Eoin Doyle 25. Stephen Murphy 26. Shaun Murphy 27. Willie Devereux 28. Stephen Nolan 29. PJ Nolan 30. Andrew Kenny 31. Ricky Fox 32. Benny Jordan[/quote]
[FONT=Calibri]So what’s the take on the team then? It seems close enough to the best available selection given we’re without the likes of Lyng, O’Hanlon, McGovern and O’Keeffe for one reason or another. That said, I have no idea who’s been “flying in training” or how recent challenge games have gone. I would have a few concerns with a couple of inclusions though. [/FONT]
[quote=“Gman, post: 778307, member: 112”]my sources tell me that the difference in pitch dimensions between Portlaoise and Drogheda is Portlaoise is 4m longer, and 3m wider.
Louth have played in Pairc Tailtean before, so that may have been one of few options to them. Some pitch dimensions I have to hand which could be options here, or comparisons if you are interested in that sort of a thing.
[FONT=Bookman Old Style]Laois… O’Moore Park… 142 x 86[/FONT]
[FONT=Bookman Old Style]Louth…Drogheda Park… 138 x 83[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman]Its one of those things that gets talked about as being a factor, but in most intercounty grounds now, the size of a pitch is not massively different between counties anymore.[/FONT]
[FONT=times new roman]Is Molloy fully fit too? I think we can beat them too, but being relegated was a big kick in the stones.[/FONT][/quote]
i just think it might for their long ball option, Theres not as much room to take a man on, space can be closed down easier.
Saying that we wont have a s much space either. I believe we can beat them we’ve bet them up there already this year we can do it again.
Key battles: Datihi v. Keenan, Molloy v. Lennon
Brian White ran the show from centre forward against Laois.
yeah I heard that, we could possibly be dropping a man back to man mark and then Murphy would be free to marshal the defence.
I heard a good interview with who I assume was Gizzy Lyng on the radio earlier about the troubles he has had over the past few years. He spoke well (for a wexford person).
[quote=“count of monte cristo, post: 782188, member: 348”]i just think it might for their long ball option, Theres not as much room to take a man on, space can be closed down easier.
Saying that we wont have a s much space either. I believe we can beat them we’ve bet them up there already this year we can do it again.
Key battles: Datihi v. Keenan, Molloy v. Lennon[/quote]
Do you mean the lack of space will suit or won’t suit the long ball style? I think the difference in dimension quoted by Gman will make no difference in this instance. The pitch up there looks small but I think that’s partly due to the septic surroundings.
won’t suit them. it’s my opinion and you have yours
I agree that a lack of space doesn’t suit the long ball game plan.
What station was this on?
I believe he was on Radio 1 with Miriam
[quote=“count of monte cristo, post: 782188, member: 348”]
Key battles: Datihi v. Keenan, Molloy v. Lennon[/quote]
No shit Sherlock.