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Isnt it funny how certain fella go radio silent when we win but post multiple times when we lose.

fredflint (Cavan) - Posts: 1333 - 02/02/2020 17:37:55    2264525

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Well done lads last night great win onwards and upwards

IanMccullagh (Cavan) - Posts: 7 - 02/02/2020 19:03:53    2264584

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Come down from the sky for christ sake. You were playing Westmeath whom Cavan would be expected to beat easy. Westmeath are not a bad side BUT what beat them last night was their inability to win most of their kick outs. I think they won one in the second half, they showed how vulnerable Cavan. Now going forward a fair guide will be next week against Laois this will give us a far better barometer on where they are at. Laois beat Armagh by 6 points Armagh hammered Cavan pulling up so this will be a fair guide. The man that stood out for me was S Murray when he came on he gave some forward momentum which is a joy to watch. After next weekends fixtures it will be a good guide for the next 4 games. Next week will show if Cavan are playing catch up or in contention for promotion.
Weather wise a pleasant night.
To all genuine Cavan supporters I am well please for you long may it continue. Not a bad crowed either so all in all a nice evening. In conclusion it was a good weekend with the hurlers beating Fermanagh. I think 6 points will be safe but Cavan need to build up scores for if it comes to it.

As it stands
Laois 3
Armagh 2
Cavan 2
Clare 2
Fermanagh 2
Westmeath 2
Kildare 2
Roscommon 1

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4565 - 02/02/2020 20:06:22    2264619

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Replying To The Quiet Man:  "Come down from the sky for christ sake. You were playing Westmeath whom Cavan would be expected to beat easy. Westmeath are not a bad side BUT what beat them last night was their inability to win most of their kick outs. I think they won one in the second half, they showed how vulnerable Cavan. Now going forward a fair guide will be next week against Laois this will give us a far better barometer on where they are at. Laois beat Armagh by 6 points Armagh hammered Cavan pulling up so this will be a fair guide. The man that stood out for me was S Murray when he came on he gave some forward momentum which is a joy to watch. After next weekends fixtures it will be a good guide for the next 4 games. Next week will show if Cavan are playing catch up or in contention for promotion.
Weather wise a pleasant night.
To all genuine Cavan supporters I am well please for you long may it continue. Not a bad crowed either so all in all a nice evening. In conclusion it was a good weekend with the hurlers beating Fermanagh. I think 6 points will be safe but Cavan need to build up scores for if it comes to it.

As it stands
Laois 3
Armagh 2
Cavan 2
Clare 2
Fermanagh 2
Westmeath 2
Kildare 2
Roscommon 1"
At least we weren't playing Leitrim.

fredflint (Cavan) - Posts: 1333 - 02/02/2020 20:17:46    2264630

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13 different scorers last night I believe

patman92 (Cavan) - Posts: 53 - 02/02/2020 20:33:18    2264637

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Replying To fredflint:  "At least we weren't playing Leitrim."
Well fred the flint don't be so cocky fella as it stands Cork would trash this present team you know it. You mentioned this last year little did you realise that your team would be where they are today. More than likely fighting to avoid relegation. Cork are where they are and I have not lost any sleep over it but when jerks like you with nothing between your eyes confront me every chance you get about a county I left fifty two years ago it shows what you are. I was delighted with the Cavan result last night but unlike you I don't get carried away with one result.
By the way the offer to meet me face to face still stands.

Sorry fellow genuine posters that a jerk once again tries to hijack a topic because of his dislike off me. I expect I am probably a better supporter of Cavan than he and many others on here. My three grandchildren are Cavan kids and because of trash like you fred the flint I hope they never get involved in sports in this county.

I lined your pitch with pride I repaired the from over training on it, I stood by the generators last night to make sure they kept running. I did not see anyone run to help me when one cut out but then you did not notice.

Sorry all my views are my own and they are all unbiased opinions like them or loath them.

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4565 - 02/02/2020 22:41:52    2264695

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Replying To fredflint:  "At least we weren't playing Leitrim."
The team we had out in the first half wouldn't have beat Leitrim , We can't get carried away with that win , the results today went against us , I was expecting the Rossi and Kildare to win , the result makes it ever more important for us to get a result against Laois , The second half should have got the cob webs off the team selection for next week , we have a midfield with James smith and Thomas Galligan , hopefully G.mc Kiernan can find his form again and if Mc Loughlin and N Murray is fit it will strengthen it more. Let's not get carried away with Laois there not that good Cavan should eat them up

goonie (Cavan) - Posts: 292 - 02/02/2020 23:00:30    2264700

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Replying To goonie:  "The team we had out in the first half wouldn't have beat Leitrim , We can't get carried away with that win , the results today went against us , I was expecting the Rossi and Kildare to win , the result makes it ever more important for us to get a result against Laois , The second half should have got the cob webs off the team selection for next week , we have a midfield with James smith and Thomas Galligan , hopefully G.mc Kiernan can find his form again and if Mc Loughlin and N Murray is fit it will strengthen it more. Let's not get carried away with Laois there not that good Cavan should eat them up"
Laois swatted aside a team that absolutely blitzed Cavan last weekend...

GallantJohnJoe (Cavan) - Posts: 310 - 03/02/2020 09:55:40    2264748

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If lads want to snipe and fight with each other please do the rest of us a favour and set up a separate forum, in fairness most posters here are civil and just want to talk football. I missed the game but I was absolutely buzzing when I heard the result. just 20 lads giving it absolutely everything. its all anyone could wish for. seemed like there were some massive performances too. I was a very proud man when I heard!!!! please god it'll kick start the season and even if promotion is a push a few lads might get exposure at high-level football

theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 394 - 03/02/2020 10:00:39    2264750

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Sometimes you just have to applaud effort and courage, and as supporters we should be doing that this week. Breffni was a dismal place 10 minutes into the 2nd half on Saturday night. Everybody including the Cavan management and I daresay the entire Westmeath contingent, had the 2 points crossing Finea bridge A few people had already headed for the exit ( well at least they showed in the first place). But what happened after was just one of those inexplicable things- like a switch was flicked.
Fair play to management on their substitutions, but well done to the players themselves first and foremost. Ciaran Brady had one of his best games in a Cavan jersey and is a true leader on the team.
And to those who say 'if only we had XYZ back it would be better' I say No- stick with Cavan's most committed lads and let the rest look on.

MadgeKing (Cavan) - Posts: 489 - 03/02/2020 10:27:41    2264757

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A great win on Saturday evening. Suprised with the win given the lineup and what happened against Armagh, nevermind the scoreline at half time. Some new leaders emerged, and older leaders re-emerged in the 2nd half to re-install the pride in the jersey. Well done to all.

It looks like the Armagh game was not a true reflection and that we are going to be competitive for the remainder of the campaign, with the ability to be clinical of our forward line (or not) being the determining factor of whether we are at the higher or lower end of the table. We will do well to have such a spread of scorers as that in every game.

I had questioned as to what Mickey's plan was in an earlier post last week. Maybe it was flog the players to death in the winter to install a bedrock of fitness that had the legs heavy last week and even noticeably in the first half this week, but to such an extent that it would turn the team into dour stayers that will outlast opponents like Big Bucks in the World Hurdle? and Saturday evening was the first evidence of him reaping the rewards of that?

The Laois result was a bit of a shock, so whats going to happen next week is anyones guess I would say.

I'll go Cavan to win by 1 with Padraig Faulkner bundling in a scrappy late goal to snatch a victory.

PatTheDandy (Cavan) - Posts: 282 - 03/02/2020 11:08:12    2264779

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Was told before throw in Saturday that Thomas Galligan was told at Christmas he wasn't needed this year and didn't have the fitness for county level and had only been drafted in last week due to injuries.

If true that's quite the statement to management for doubting him, he put in an awesome performance.

westcavankid (Cavan) - Posts: 83 - 03/02/2020 12:12:23    2264810

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All the usual suspects (Quiet Man, GallantJohnjoe etc) here to rain on everyones parade as usual...

Nobody in here is saying that Cavan are going to win an ireland (or even promotion for that matter) based on one win against an average team, we knew that when we lost arguably our best 5 players from last years team before a ball was kicked.
People are just acknowledging this game in its context, a half of football where cavan kicked 1-14 and showed serious pride in the jersey down to 14 men should rightfully be enjoyed and acknowledged. Its going to be a looong year with few high points so at least give the players credit when it is due.

Good to see Thomas Galligan come of age at last, there is a serious player in there that needs to be coaxed out. Steven Murray really should be a starter at this stage too, always impresses when he comes in. Holla Brady was the best player on the park-serious leadership from him.

Dont worry there will be plenty of opportunites to whinge and lay on the negativity later in the year. Today is not one of them.

Things could be worse, could be stuck in division 3 with Cork and the other also-rans ;-)

Pullhard1985 (USA) - Posts: 68 - 03/02/2020 12:13:46    2264812

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Replying To Pullhard1985:  "All the usual suspects (Quiet Man, GallantJohnjoe etc) here to rain on everyones parade as usual...

Nobody in here is saying that Cavan are going to win an ireland (or even promotion for that matter) based on one win against an average team, we knew that when we lost arguably our best 5 players from last years team before a ball was kicked.
People are just acknowledging this game in its context, a half of football where cavan kicked 1-14 and showed serious pride in the jersey down to 14 men should rightfully be enjoyed and acknowledged. Its going to be a looong year with few high points so at least give the players credit when it is due.

Good to see Thomas Galligan come of age at last, there is a serious player in there that needs to be coaxed out. Steven Murray really should be a starter at this stage too, always impresses when he comes in. Holla Brady was the best player on the park-serious leadership from him.

Dont worry there will be plenty of opportunites to whinge and lay on the negativity later in the year. Today is not one of them.

Things could be worse, could be stuck in division 3 with Cork and the other also-rans ;-)"
I think at this stage it would appear under a couple of different managers, that Stephen Murray's hamstrings cannot last the full 70 minutes at county level.

No shame in that though, all the good teams have impact subs these days and he is a good one to have.

Much like the backup generator that kicks in automatically to power the lights in Breffni when the main power source is failing, the Cavan team need to have subs like Murray to come on and kick start things in the 2nd half as well.

PatTheDandy (Cavan) - Posts: 282 - 03/02/2020 12:39:10    2264820

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Replying To Pullhard1985:  "All the usual suspects (Quiet Man, GallantJohnjoe etc) here to rain on everyones parade as usual...

Nobody in here is saying that Cavan are going to win an ireland (or even promotion for that matter) based on one win against an average team, we knew that when we lost arguably our best 5 players from last years team before a ball was kicked.
People are just acknowledging this game in its context, a half of football where cavan kicked 1-14 and showed serious pride in the jersey down to 14 men should rightfully be enjoyed and acknowledged. Its going to be a looong year with few high points so at least give the players credit when it is due.

Good to see Thomas Galligan come of age at last, there is a serious player in there that needs to be coaxed out. Steven Murray really should be a starter at this stage too, always impresses when he comes in. Holla Brady was the best player on the park-serious leadership from him.

Dont worry there will be plenty of opportunites to whinge and lay on the negativity later in the year. Today is not one of them.

Things could be worse, could be stuck in division 3 with Cork and the other also-rans ;-)"
I'm a usual suspect for pointing out that it's a bit odd to suggest that Cavan will 'eat up' a team that just cruised past a team that humiliated us a week ago? Misplaced arrogance is the last thing cavan football needs.

GallantJohnJoe (Cavan) - Posts: 310 - 03/02/2020 12:46:40    2264822

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Replying To GallantJohnJoe:  "Laois swatted aside a team that absolutely blitzed Cavan last weekend..."
Laois are Armagh's bogey team. Armagh has never beaten Laois under McGeeney's watch.

Breffnisbest (Cavan) - Posts: 412 - 03/02/2020 12:56:35    2264829

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Replying To Pullhard1985:  "All the usual suspects (Quiet Man, GallantJohnjoe etc) here to rain on everyones parade as usual...

Nobody in here is saying that Cavan are going to win an ireland (or even promotion for that matter) based on one win against an average team, we knew that when we lost arguably our best 5 players from last years team before a ball was kicked.
People are just acknowledging this game in its context, a half of football where cavan kicked 1-14 and showed serious pride in the jersey down to 14 men should rightfully be enjoyed and acknowledged. Its going to be a looong year with few high points so at least give the players credit when it is due.

Good to see Thomas Galligan come of age at last, there is a serious player in there that needs to be coaxed out. Steven Murray really should be a starter at this stage too, always impresses when he comes in. Holla Brady was the best player on the park-serious leadership from him.

Dont worry there will be plenty of opportunites to whinge and lay on the negativity later in the year. Today is not one of them.

Things could be worse, could be stuck in division 3 with Cork and the other also-rans ;-)"
WTF are you on about whining. No matter what ever about me who calls it as it is but to knock GallantJohnjoe of all posters one of your best supporters both on here and traveling to games.

For the life of me I cannot see where I was critical in anyway but it is as it is. Laois next week in Portlaoise will you be there. I will be and it will be nice to see if they can do it back to back if yes it will be great going into the break.

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4565 - 03/02/2020 13:00:47    2264832

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Replying To westcavankid:  "Was told before throw in Saturday that Thomas Galligan was told at Christmas he wasn't needed this year and didn't have the fitness for county level and had only been drafted in last week due to injuries.

If true that's quite the statement to management for doubting him, he put in an awesome performance."
Half true, he is in there since mid January I believe.

fredflint (Cavan) - Posts: 1333 - 03/02/2020 13:11:11    2264837

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Replying To goonie:  "The team we had out in the first half wouldn't have beat Leitrim , We can't get carried away with that win , the results today went against us , I was expecting the Rossi and Kildare to win , the result makes it ever more important for us to get a result against Laois , The second half should have got the cob webs off the team selection for next week , we have a midfield with James smith and Thomas Galligan , hopefully G.mc Kiernan can find his form again and if Mc Loughlin and N Murray is fit it will strengthen it more. Let's not get carried away with Laois there not that good Cavan should eat them up"
Lets not get carried away with one win, We will eat up Laois (who are top of the table) yet we wouldn't beat Leitrim who currently sit bottom of Div 3. Well thats clear as mud.

fredflint (Cavan) - Posts: 1333 - 03/02/2020 13:13:47    2264838

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Niall Murray out for the season. another massive loss to an already depleted sqauad

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5356 - 05/02/2020 23:08:40    2265558

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