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I feel sorry for that minor team it's been a tough week for them . Hopefully a few can move onto the under 20 panel for next year still some nice players on it if we can toughen them up mentally

Not to score in last 10 is disappointing but that's a very good Louth team. Probably disappointed themselves the way they went out of Leinster. Be interesting to see how the other two Leinster teams go in the AI QFs.

Wouldn't be too harsh on them, would need to see the game first to judge. Some good footballers on that team and only a handful will break through to the seniors anyway. When we were winning all round us at U21 plenty supporters were lamenting management prioritising mental toughness and workrate over "individual flair", whatever TF that means. People will see the negatives regardless. But plenty there to work with and the tide can turn quickly if we sort our organisation out. Westmeath were at a low ebb last year but this year are flying with a fresh managerial approach and some young additions that cut their teeth in the U20 B competitions.

It's not a story. Heard many many Cavan fans spouting the same nonsense as that customer. Would absolutely sicken your shite having to listen.

Why do Cavan never cease to find more and more beautiful ways to lose.

Can't fault the heart the lads showed out there today. Young fellas stepping up and playing without fear but the game was lost in the first 40 minutes and the game plan. Trying the same shite which hasn't worked all year.

When we move the ball at pace and take a man on we looked very good.

Hopefully this is the last we see of this slow passive play in the first halfs of games

It was two poor teams. I watched it and thought Dublin must have really come back to the pack to have lost to these. Westmeath showed why they didn’t get out of Division 3.

The first half was atrocious from Cavan. Intercounty players incapable of handpassing. How many turnovers did we give away? Unfortunately, some of the older lads showed why we shouldn’t be relying on them anymore.

Got my hands on a golden ticket and made my way to Mullingar. Nice to be at a game with a big crowd even if most of the Westmeath fans were using Google maps to find Cusack Park. The sad thing is they are not great and despite their brilliant Leinster win, they will still play in Div 3 next year. But unfortunately we are not as good as them, I would say its the weakest Cavan team to take the field since Terry Hyland took over. But the lads there tried and against the odds in the last 10 mins of normal time, with a bit of composure, we should have won it. The less said about our efforts to hold onto a 6 point lead, well it was shambolic. I was bitterly disappointed in Paddy Lynch, I believe he was interviewed after ad bemoaned the criticism of McCabe. Paddy would want to watch that game and look at the effort he put in, nowhere near enough. McGovern I was hoping for more but didn't show up either, Fionntain O Reilly another who didn't take their chance. Gerry Smith not the player he was, I never saw him so bad but in fairness to him he kept going. Holla too his best days are behind him. Casey came out of nowhere and made a real impact, Lovett mixed the sublime with dire, he should've won that game on his own for us but he did show he can be a big threat. We will likely take a beating next day out and I just cant see us stay in Div2. There are tough years ahead. But look, huge congrats to Westmeath on winning their all ireland yesterday.

Better performance than I was expecting TBH although we were very poor in many aspects. But when we let the reigns go loose and went at them, we showed great promise at times especially some of the younger lads. Okay, we blew a six point lead in last 10, but credit to WH, 2 great 2 pointers in the blink of an eye and then it was a coin toss. We were on a nice little counter break just before the goal and could have worked a score down the field, but a great rob from Heslin and all momentum was gone. That's the positive slant.

I don't know where it leaves us. It's alright saying we look good when cut loose but that's not sustainable over 70 minutes. You also need to be able to hang tough, control the tempo of a game, cool things down when holding a lead, defend and see a game out, but by God we are poor when it comes to these. Games are usually over by the time we get the memo. Injuries haven't helped but some of the injuries are older players and long term we need to be able to cope without them anyway. Onto the immediate though, I'd be very worried for that team if we land a big gun in the draw. Lacking in power, experience and nous in vital areas and ripe for a hiding.

I’d agree re as good as it gets. Westmeath are the lowest placed League team we could have faced I believe. I suspect we may get Meath in the draw on Tuesday.

The game yesterday went better than I expected but we’re way off the pace and the older players we have relied on still have way too much of a role. Those lads should be impact subs coming off the bench now.

Who is to blame for development though? Who should have had the cavalry coming through?

I have a feeling we'll get Roscommon on Tuesday and we won't beat them either

Was travelling on Saturday so didn't see the game . There is only one thing worse than watching Cavan these days and that is listening to their games on Northern sound Christ it's brutal coverage . So much huffing and spluttering and you can't make head nor tail of the game

Watched the highlights last night we looked like we should have won it . Casey seems a good addition. Lovett has to be more clinical at this level

I still don't know where we are at but I'd say westmeath will get a fair trimming the next day out

Meath were not lucky to beat Cavan in the League. They should have had us beaten in the first half, the amount of wides they kicked. When push came to shove, like Westmeath on Saturday, they won the match.

Yeah I agree anything that happened had zero to do with tactics or coaching and just lads doing something. Would be great if they decided to throw in the odd kick pass also.

Dubs travelling to Breffni it is

If we can play for 70 minutes I do think we have a chance at getting a win over the Dubs. In most games so far this year we have played well for spells, hopefully the last 20 minutes and first half of et of the Westmeath game gives them a blueprint now

One of the teams I was hoping we'd avoid. While far from prime Dublin they are still very talented albeit very much a confidence team, the type of team that will dish out a hiding if you don't stay with them.

If you focus on their problems it's easy to downplay their team, but this is still the team that steamrolled Louth in Leinster. I thought they actually started very well at the weekend and looked very sharp up front. Probably should have scored a few more goals too. Costello and O'Callaghan looked very dangerous and the type of forwards to do a defence like Cavan's serious damage. Defensively they are not great. Can we stay with them and take advantage of that is the question. I'm not so sure. In fact I'd be very nervous. They'll be getting a lot of stick at the minute and will be looking to take it out on someone.