munchkin_utd wrote: » Looking one round beyond again, if Cavan manage to get to the Quarter finals it'll be a game against Rosscommon away, then Cork / Qualifier Team then the Dubs as a final game. I cant make it out exactly but I think the middle game is the "neutral" game in Croker and the game against the Dubs would be in Breffni (its the only game where Cavan/ qualifier team are named first on the GAA fixtures listings, so surely would be the home team). Anyhow thats down the road, but still and all, surely the manageable prospect to get to a semi final of beating Rosscomon and potentially Cork and a free shot at the already qualified Dubs in Breffni would mean the lads will rise themselves to put in a perfomance in the Round 4 qualifier.
Fan of Netflix wrote: » Midfield needs sorting out as does the full forward line. Wiped out in midfield.
cavan4sam wrote: » It was a gamble that backfired on mickey with the changes Our full forward line offered nothing in the first half Galligans kick outs were terrible but his shot stopping was good Our lads let Donegal walk through them though not sure we had a choice Its not all negative we played well second half and didn't roll over like past teams may have We know we need a good draw in the qualifiers but for this team to progress and for people to take us serious we need to take a big scalp like Tyrone or Mayo Will it happen ? I'm not so sure. This team has gave us great days this year and it was great to see the sea of blue around clones on final day again Heres hoping for a few more days in the sun Cavan4sam ......maybe ��
Giggernaut wrote: » One thing I noticed is how dismissive the media are of Cavan. Meath were truly awful but in some sections were being praised that they'll come back stronger etc. Armagh the same, great team. Getting better, will only get stronger etc. With Cavan it was fairly negative or the pundits display little knowledge of the team or players. You can see them glancing at notes to recall a players name. No doubt Meath and Armagh have to ability to do what the media are saying. I'm just perplexed at the lack of enthusiasm for Cavan.
Giggernaut wrote: » One thing I noticed is how dismissive the media are of Cavan. Meath were truly awful but in some sections were being praised that they'll come back stronger etc. Armagh the same, great team. Getting better, will only get stronger etc. With Cavan it was fairly negative or the pundits display little knowledge of the team or players. You can see them glancing at notes to recall a players name. No doubt Meath and Armagh have to ability to do what the media are saying. I'm just perplexed at the lack of enthusiasm for Cavan. On Sunday Cavan had an awful, nervy, error ridden first half but battled in the second. Am I looking at this with blinkers on?
Cavan_King wrote: » I agree re the media. I noticed after the Armagh drawn game that you’d think they were the team who had just played in Division 1. All this talk of the likes of Rian O’Neill and Jamie Clarke but very little about Killian Clarke or McLoughlin that kept them quiet that day. One suggested reason I have seen for it is the amount of pundits from places like Armagh (McDonnell, McConville, O’Rourke for example) leading to a bias of punditry from media. The news seems to be positive about the county team trying to bounce back for the Super 8s. Would be fantastic to get the extra games. I firmly believe one of the ways to improve is by playing better teams and players regularly.
Crash Bang Wall wrote: » Id say kickouts cost us more than being defensive. We conceded 4 scores from our own kickouts, and they scored a couple more straight from their own, in the first half. First half, we also missed 3 or 4 chances in that first half that we should have put over......Gerry Smith *2 and Holla, not to mention Rehills missed goal chance, being the stand out ones. I dont buy the argument of being too defensive, when we conceded 13 points in the first half, and 1-11 in the second. I dont think we were good enough to beat Donegal, but a lot of the mistakes we made are fixable
willabur wrote: » I thought tactics on both sides sunday were strikingly similar. Donegal were dropping everyone back at several times, especially during the first half. Both teams were running the flank and then cutting in to the D once over the 45. Donegal were far sharper in terms of execution, we made simple handling and basic passing mistakes which led to easy turnovers and very often than not they were clinical to exploit the subsequent lack of defensive shape. Coupled with a poor goalkeeping display meant they were out the gate in the first 20 mins. Second half they largely took their foot of the pedal, as a game it was never a contest. Our score flatters to deceive. I feel we need a generous draw in order to get to the super8
cavan4sam wrote: » Well folks who do we want tomorrow morning ? I'd take laois before the rest but i only fear tyrone
Giggernaut wrote: » In order of preference: 1.Clare 2.Laois 3.Mayo 4.Tyrone Probably means we get Tyrone :eek:
