Panrich wrote: » Anyone know what's the story with Cian Hanley. I know he is injured but I've heard nothing for a long time. He was outstanding as a young player and might still be able to make a big contribution later this year.
Suarezistheman wrote: » With the Super 8's there will be plenty rotation I think. A bench containing Andy, Boyler, Seamie, Parsons and plenty of youth is enough to get the juices flowing come August
muddle84 wrote: » I heard Tom Parsons is hoping to be ready for start of championship, but I don't know the source of that. Apparently it was in an interview?
muddle84 wrote: » In Cian Hanleys interview on off the ball he said that he can't train three times a week and play at the weekend. His body just can't take it, but he is hoping the surgery will resolve that issue. If he can't train then i can't see him breaking into a team where competition for places is growing rapidly. If the operation sorts his problems out then who knows. I heard Tom Parsons is hoping to be ready for start of championship, but I don't know the source of that. Apparently it was in an interview?
spurscormac wrote: » Thoughts on a championship team... Hennelly Barrett, Harrison, Higgins Keegan, Plunkett, Durkan A O'Shea, Ruane Boland, C O'Connor, D O'Connor McLoughlin, D Coen, Carr That leaves a bench of:- Clarke, Boyle, Vaughan, Drake, S Coen, S O'Shea, Doherty, McDonagh, Moran, plus others Start Plunkett and D Coen, let them grow into the championship, if they don't blossom, there's good options to replace them. Also thinking we need midfield options on the bench in the summer, so keeping Donie fresh to bring on, with Seamie and Coen as other possible midfielders would be a plus. Donie and Coen also provide defensive cover with Boyler, and Doherty, Moran and McDonagh is a very strong attacking bench.
PARlance wrote: » I don't know how you could pick a team without Doherty in it. (Are you Mick McCarthy) I would agree with starting Plunket and D Coen early in the Championship to see how they progress.
centralchill wrote: » Jason Doherty instead of Boland or Carr. Jason Doherty been one of the more consistent players all throughout the league this season. Missed some soft frees, but still deserves the start i reckon?
muddle84 wrote: » I would nearly go as far to say one of the most consistent players over the last 5 years if not more!
spurscormac wrote: » I knew putting Jason on the bench would be controversial. Ordinarily, I would have been of the mind of starting him, and depending how others show in the early rounds, New York and Ros, he could easily make it back in. My thinking (and it's only an initial post-league thought), is that in the past, we've suffered from the bench being a significant step down from the starting 15. When you look at what Dublin bring off the bench, it can scare you. We've found some exciting young talent in the league, if they got experience of championship and prove their worth, then the boost of being able to bring on scoring players of the level of Andy or Jason is huge.
spurscormac wrote: » Thoughts on a championship team... Hennelly Barrett, Harrison, Higgins Keegan, Plunkett, Durkan A O'Shea, Ruane Boland, C O'Connor, D O'Connor McLoughlin, D Coen, Carr That leaves a bench of:- Clarke, Boyle, Vaughan, Drake, S Coen, S O'Shea, Doherty, McDonagh, Moran, plus others
yop wrote: » Doherty as a definite, McDonagh as a toss up with Carr. Cillian is gonna have his work cut out, I know his free taking ability etc, but the pace of our team has upped and the contribution from the guys, whom there were many, in the league cannot be ignored. I wouldn't see him in there as an immediate starter at the present moment in time. Diskin and Tracey have done no wrong either. Possibly the biggest spread of options we have had in many a year. Injury and form etc will come into it. But there are very few nailed on starters now in the 15.
km79 wrote: This reminds me last year of calls for Aidan o Shea to be an impact sub as it would be better for him to finish the game than start it Time to calm down people !
yop wrote: » The Ballintubber boys are out in force I'm sure he will start, but he shouldn't be thinking he is a certain starter. If someone told you last year that the likes of Boyle, Keegan weren't going to be starting our games would you have accepted that?
PARlance wrote: » Anyone else picking their Championship team yet I think Cillian in for Coen would be the only change I would make. I think most of the team picks itself with Hennelly, Vaughan, Boland & Carr probably the one's that people would debate? Vaughan, he's a starter in the HB line in CP for me. His running is relentless. His kicking, maybe not as spectacular. I may be jumping the gun but I think Carr's debut was one of the most promising from a Mayo forward in a long time. Boland a starter for me as well, just adds the something extra. Hennelly for his kick outs is a must for me. Andy, McDonagh, Seamie, Boyle, S Coen 5 real impact subs. Quite a few others behind them that could slot in as well. Not overly convinced by D Coen, there's talent there (some of his kick-passing was super) for sure but I would worry about decision making. A much better option than Regan in any case. Cannot wait to see them back in CP again, if we can get there...
