awful stuff last night lads?

sammaguire1 (Cavan) - Posts: 279 - 14/01/2016 09:06:19    1816481

SGoldrick - the point being, Hyland looked at a lot of players during last years McKenna Cup, but a lot of them never got games in the National League. We'll see what happens come National League time, will he put faith in newcomers or revert back to the old, will he play attacking football or will we see the dross that is the blanket defence! Playing Martin Reilly at wing half back is a joke.

In any case, its not a co-incidence that with four gaels lads on the panel that the football has improved!

deanmartin (Cavan) - Posts: 643 - 14/01/2016 09:43:14    1816483

And now we got FF back . Terry's favourite !

Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 14/01/2016 09:57:12    1816494

I definitely think the panel is stronger this year. Conor Moynagh another quality player to have as an option. with Ciaran Brady and Niall Murray as the other "half-back" line. I don't think he will play Martin Reilly in the backs but I don't really see what the problem would be. Reilly is an extremely godd ball carrier and can link defence and attack very well. positions are not as rigid as they once were so eben if someone is listed as a half back it doesn't always follow that their main duty is defending.

also in the full back line we have another option with P Faulkner. I actually think that Hyland will use him in the league. Keating came on last night too which is another bonus and Mackey played well too. Don't forget we still have Killian Clarke and Rory Dunne to come in to the equation as well.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5356 - 14/01/2016 10:12:48    1816499

It must be hard to find reasons to slate Hyland when we haven't lost yet but Dean and Awwnow are making a solid effort. That's all we want to see lads is effort. Ramp up the criticism during the league now and be ready to peak come Championship.

JonSmith (Cavan) - Posts: 1451 - 14/01/2016 11:11:56    1816528

JonSmith all I said was his mate is back now so there really only 5 positions in the back line up for grabs

Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 14/01/2016 11:18:16    1816535

I hope Rory Dunne does not rush back he had a serious enough injury so I say Rory let your body mend lad this game is only an amateur sport and will not give you a living. I hope that he does not become Mr Hyland's first port of call come the start of the national league. I look at the McKenna cup like challenge matches a chance to try new ideas and new player's. So far not doing too bad next match Derry in the Athletic grounds at 2pm next Sunday.

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4565 - 14/01/2016 12:45:57    1816574

it's good to get at least one more competitive game under our belts before the league starts. we need to hit the ground running. It will be a good test for the likes of Faulkner,Murray,Ciaran Brady and Killian Brady.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5356 - 14/01/2016 13:35:13    1816595

Jonsmith - its never hard to find reasons to slate Hyland - the fact that he is manager and given his failures over the last 5 years is easy enough.
But i'll give him the benefit of the doubt this year, if he gets the team to play some attacking football, then I have no issues getting behind him and supporting him,
but if he continues with this blanket defence malarkey which he has tried, tested and failed, then ill continue to criticise.
No point in bring in new blood in the forward line when you're not gonna get them involved in the play.
As for playing Martin Reilly in defence....a big no - the lad is and has been one of our best forwards in the last 5 years.

deanmartin (Cavan) - Posts: 643 - 14/01/2016 14:25:06    1816612

Deanmartin .. That's a fair post. I'd agree with all that.

Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 14/01/2016 15:00:02    1816626

That's good Dean. You're working with what little material you have but you're doing well. Be careful though because you will come up against better posters who will point out that Martin Reilly plays the same role all the time under Hyland whether he wears 7 or 15 and last night was no different. But it was a good effort and that's all we want from you, effort. I expect big things from you come Championship time. This is your year I can feel it.

JonSmith (Cavan) - Posts: 1451 - 14/01/2016 15:10:48    1816634

Excellent John Smith.

Skelling (USA) - Posts: 288 - 14/01/2016 15:59:14    1816651

Yeah Martin Reilly plays the same roll , Cian Mackey plays the same roll too. That leaves us with 4 forwards at max playing in a towards roll.

Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 14/01/2016 16:04:22    1816654

Ok, so now we are talking about gymnastics, how did that happen ?

Are the players expected to perform double or triple somersaults too.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5356 - 14/01/2016 18:44:46    1816710

I hope Rory Dunne does not rush back he had a serious enough injury so I say Rory let your body mend lad this game is only an amateur sport and will not give you a living. I hope that he does not become Mr Hyland's first port of call come the start of the national league. I look at the McKenna cup like challenge matches a chance to try new ideas and new player's. So far not doing too bad next match Derry in the Athletic grounds at 2pm next Sunday.

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4565 - 14/01/2016 18:49:10    1816713

A big year ahead for all on here! The doubters may not have as much to feed off as usual. Anyway, I'm for Omagh on Sunday and I think it should be a great game. Derry are a good team and should be entertaining. Not the end of the world if we lose or a massive deal if we win. More game time for some new players would be good and around 7 points from Keating! Any word on Gearoid? Is he training? Also, where is Jason McLoughlin?

Reformation (Cavan) - Posts: 356 - 14/01/2016 21:14:49    1816755

Armagh not Omagh!! Otherwise it could be a quiet Sunday! :)

Reformation (Cavan) - Posts: 356 - 14/01/2016 21:15:52    1816757

It must be hard to find reasons to slate Hyland when we haven't lost yet but Dean and Awwnow are making a solid effort. That's all we want to see lads is effort. Ramp up the criticism during the league now and be ready to peak come Championship.

JonSmith (Cavan) - Posts:1284 - 14/01/2016 11:11:56

Likewise we hope you're putting as much effort into praying hard that we don't have to face Roscommon this year Jon, as we all know how that usually ends.

Ned_Stormcrow (Cavan) - Posts: 1022 - 15/01/2016 21:47:01    1816977

We seem to have a good panel this year and it's good to see old faces back.
Let's hope the team are allowed to go out and express themselves. We have some good attacking forwards.
Hope we field our strongest tomorrow and get a steady team for the important league games coming up.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 16/01/2016 20:34:47    1817072

form an orderly queue...

MadgeKing (Cavan) - Posts: 489 - 17/01/2016 15:52:33    1817129