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Replying To Hoofhearted: "Laois v Kildare.................................Laois (by 3 points)
Fermanagh v Armagh.....................Fermanagh (by 2 points)
Roscommon v Westmeath...........Westmeath (by 7 points)
Cavan v Clare..................................Cavan (by 8 points)
A crucial round coming up, this weekend will separate the men from the boys." Awful set of predictions my Leitrim friend. On the plus side a good win for ye against Louth well done.
As for ourselves onto 7 points with the opportunity to gain promotion now. If we are promoted it will be achievement in itself when one considers all injuries and players opting out we had this year.
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Well done to Clare. The first time ever they have beaten Cavan I believe. It's still a very tight division but I would say Roscommon and Armagh will go up.
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5356 - 02/03/2020 00:10:28
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Replying To ispeakwisdom: "Awful set of predictions my Leitrim friend. On the plus side a good win for ye against Louth well done.
As for ourselves onto 7 points with the opportunity to gain promotion now. If we are promoted it will be achievement in itself when one considers all injuries and players opting out we had this year." Great result for the Rossies at the weekend. They seem to thrive on adversity, if they had all of their players back from injury, immigration etc. they could be one of the top 8 teams. As it is they flattered to deceive by beating a bad Westmeath team. They have probably secured their place in Div 2 which for them is a great place to be. Cavan and Armagh still the quality teams in this group. The Rossies have these two teams away in their next two games which I expect them to lose but it does look like they are now safe from relegation. Cavan and Armagh still favourites to go up.
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Replying To Hoofhearted: "Great result for the Rossies at the weekend. They seem to thrive on adversity, if they had all of their players back from injury, immigration etc. they could be one of the top 8 teams. As it is they flattered to deceive by beating a bad Westmeath team. They have probably secured their place in Div 2 which for them is a great place to be. Cavan and Armagh still the quality teams in this group. The Rossies have these two teams away in their next two games which I expect them to lose but it does look like they are now safe from relegation. Cavan and Armagh still favourites to go up." I know this league is unpredictable, but we have beaten Clare who in turn beat Cavan away and Westmeath drew with Armagh and we comfortable beat Westmeath. Also the two weeks break should help as we have keys players returning. Also Pp has us as odds on to get promoted
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Replying To Hoofhearted: "Great result for the Rossies at the weekend. They seem to thrive on adversity, if they had all of their players back from injury, immigration etc. they could be one of the top 8 teams. As it is they flattered to deceive by beating a bad Westmeath team. They have probably secured their place in Div 2 which for them is a great place to be. Cavan and Armagh still the quality teams in this group. The Rossies have these two teams away in their next two games which I expect them to lose but it does look like they are now safe from relegation. Cavan and Armagh still favourites to go up." Last week Westmeath were going to be promoted, this week you tell us they area bad team?! You are some fairy!!
Douglas_44 (Roscommon) - Posts: 221 - 03/03/2020 08:46:48
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Replying To Hoofhearted: "Great result for the Rossies at the weekend. They seem to thrive on adversity, if they had all of their players back from injury, immigration etc. they could be one of the top 8 teams. As it is they flattered to deceive by beating a bad Westmeath team. They have probably secured their place in Div 2 which for them is a great place to be. Cavan and Armagh still the quality teams in this group. The Rossies have these two teams away in their next two games which I expect them to lose but it does look like they are now safe from relegation. Cavan and Armagh still favourites to go up." Rossies have beaten mayo and Galway twice last 3 years have 2 Nestor cups they've been in 3 quarter finals super 8s in a row the 2 quality teams haven't had that fortune yet.
We've spent 3 years in last 6 in division 1 twice winning division 2 and are safe in the current campaign with a chance again of going up.
Your sneery post has little foundation to it and good luck against tipp in yer big game.
OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1491 - 03/03/2020 08:49:11
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Dont feed the troll lads, Let him off he wont be half as vocal when Leitrim are sent packing to D4 and they get their annual hammering's in Championship.
Anyway division is extremely tight, We got as i expected an easy win against Westmeath. Living near the border and knowning quite a few of the Westmeath lads i was in very little doubt we would have more than enough even with players we are still missing.
Clare beating Cavan away was a shock having watched Clare in the Hyde but i have heard from Clare folk that was by far the worst performace they have given in quite some time, Cavan still a lot weaker with player opt outs and injuries had been motoring well up until the weekend bar the first day out.
Kildare won as i expected having watched both Kildare and Laois play.
Fermanagh need a win against Armagh this weekend in the fight against going down, Fancy Armagh by a few myself though
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 565 - 03/03/2020 10:52:12
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Division 2 is best summed up by Roscommon being bottom after 2 games and no wins. Now we find themselves top and destiny in their our hands for promotion. This for me underlines that the standard of Division 2 isn't great and Roscommon are the best team in the Division. I also believe Roscommon haven't played that exceptional either. We don't look like a Division 1 team in Division 2. We still look a good off being able to stay up in Division 1. Most of the teams in Division 2 wouldn't look out of place in Division 3, especially Westmeath, who I thought were awful on Sunday and I feel are in real danger of now being relegated.
I firmly believe one more win will be enough for Roscommon to get promoted. It won't be easy but with confident high and players returning from injury, I expect them to achieve this. Just thinking ahead and if we do get promoted, we will need everybody available next year if we want to stay in Division 1. Nobody taking a year out and no long list of injuries. Get the 2 Murtagh's and Niall McInerney back. Injured players like Shane Kiloran, Ronan Daly, Cathal Heneghan and Ultan Harney (it's getting to the stage where if Ultan keeps picking up injuries then I drop him off the panel cos it's a waste of time having him a county panel if he mostly on a treatment table) need to be fully fit and hopefully a few of this year's U-20s will make the step up, Roscommon need to cut out bouncing between Division 1 and 2 do everything they can to stay in Division 1, if we want to make the next step, which for me is making An-Ireland Semi-Final.
As for the rest of the Division, if Armagh beat Fermanagh on Saturday night, I fancy them to join us. It will be a hard fought game in Brewster Park but Armagh should have enough to win. If Armagh lose that game, I'm going for a dark horse and Kildare still to get promoted. The lillywhites have their last 2 games at home and I fancy them to win both (finish with 8 pts) and If Armagh also lose to Ros, they can only finish with 7 pts. Cavan for me suffered a massive blow to their promotion hopes on Sunday. I think they could struggle to pick any more pts (especially if Roscommon still have something to play in their last game). Cavan could be sweating to avoid relegation come 3:30pm on March 22nd.
Westmeath vs Laois and Clare vs Fermanagh in Round 5 will go a long way to determine the relegation places. Having seen both Laois and Westmeath, Laois are a better side, so I'm going for them to win and secure safety. Clare are strong at home so I'm going with them to overturn Fermanagh. I think Fermanagh will really target there 2 homes vs Armagh and Laois as there best chances to get points. Don't be surprised if 3/4 teams end up level points. For now, Im going with Westmeath and Fermanagh to get relegated but still don't be surprised if Cavan get relagated, especially if Westmeath can beat Laois at home and if Roscommon are still playing for promotion in their final game.
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Replying To GerBo: "Division 2 is best summed up by Roscommon being bottom after 2 games and no wins. Now we find themselves top and destiny in their our hands for promotion. This for me underlines that the standard of Division 2 isn't great and Roscommon are the best team in the Division. I also believe Roscommon haven't played that exceptional either. We don't look like a Division 1 team in Division 2. We still look a good off being able to stay up in Division 1. Most of the teams in Division 2 wouldn't look out of place in Division 3, especially Westmeath, who I thought were awful on Sunday and I feel are in real danger of now being relegated.
I firmly believe one more win will be enough for Roscommon to get promoted. It won't be easy but with confident high and players returning from injury, I expect them to achieve this. Just thinking ahead and if we do get promoted, we will need everybody available next year if we want to stay in Division 1. Nobody taking a year out and no long list of injuries. Get the 2 Murtagh's and Niall McInerney back. Injured players like Shane Kiloran, Ronan Daly, Cathal Heneghan and Ultan Harney (it's getting to the stage where if Ultan keeps picking up injuries then I drop him off the panel cos it's a waste of time having him a county panel if he mostly on a treatment table) need to be fully fit and hopefully a few of this year's U-20s will make the step up, Roscommon need to cut out bouncing between Division 1 and 2 do everything they can to stay in Division 1, if we want to make the next step, which for me is making An-Ireland Semi-Final.
As for the rest of the Division, if Armagh beat Fermanagh on Saturday night, I fancy them to join us. It will be a hard fought game in Brewster Park but Armagh should have enough to win. If Armagh lose that game, I'm going for a dark horse and Kildare still to get promoted. The lillywhites have their last 2 games at home and I fancy them to win both (finish with 8 pts) and If Armagh also lose to Ros, they can only finish with 7 pts. Cavan for me suffered a massive blow to their promotion hopes on Sunday. I think they could struggle to pick any more pts (especially if Roscommon still have something to play in their last game). Cavan could be sweating to avoid relegation come 3:30pm on March 22nd.
Westmeath vs Laois and Clare vs Fermanagh in Round 5 will go a long way to determine the relegation places. Having seen both Laois and Westmeath, Laois are a better side, so I'm going for them to win and secure safety. Clare are strong at home so I'm going with them to overturn Fermanagh. I think Fermanagh will really target there 2 homes vs Armagh and Laois as there best chances to get points. Don't be surprised if 3/4 teams end up level points. For now, Im going with Westmeath and Fermanagh to get relegated but still don't be surprised if Cavan get relagated, especially if Westmeath can beat Laois at home and if Roscommon are still playing for promotion in their final game." I'd have taken consolidation of our place in Div 2 at start of the season. Hopefully we can get one more win. We have been very much hit and miss. Some good performances some bad performances, sometimes both in the same game i.e Great first half against Cavan then not coming out in the second half. Then not showing up for the first 20 minutes against Armagh and having a stormer of a second half. Not scoring between the 4th minute and 30th minute last Sunday was well and truly on the bad end and the second half was watery at best. With 2 games remaining and only 3 points between Clare in the relegation zone and Roscommon on top its all to play for and I'm sure there will be more twists. Roscommon getting Cox back has been a huge boost to them but a tricky trip to Armagh lies ahead and anything could happen there too. I'm going with Roscommon for promotion and Fermanagh for relegation. Who will join them is too hard to call!
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the laois game is a must win . we will not beat kildare in newbridge . we cannot keep harping on about what might have been and the injuries . this team and management have one task . to beat laois or face tier 2 championship football
simple choice
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Replying To mickcunningham: "the laois game is a must win . we will not beat kildare in newbridge . we cannot keep harping on about what might have been and the injuries . this team and management have one task . to beat laois or face tier 2 championship football
simple choice" Fancy Westmeath to beat Laois. Whats the story with Ger Egan and Kieran Martin's injuries?
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 565 - 04/03/2020 13:30:48
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Replying To sourmilk93: "Fancy Westmeath to beat Laois. Whats the story with Ger Egan and Kieran Martin's injuries?" Both are only back running in the last week apparently so I doubt either will feature for the last 2 games.
The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 141 - 04/03/2020 16:21:53
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Replying To The_Fonz: "Both are only back running in the last week apparently so I doubt either will feature for the last 2 games." Thanks, Both are big losses as they are arguably Westmeaths best two players or close to it anyway
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 565 - 04/03/2020 16:39:48
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Replying To GerBo: "Division 2 is best summed up by Roscommon being bottom after 2 games and no wins. Now we find themselves top and destiny in their our hands for promotion. This for me underlines that the standard of Division 2 isn't great and Roscommon are the best team in the Division. I also believe Roscommon haven't played that exceptional either. We don't look like a Division 1 team in Division 2. We still look a good off being able to stay up in Division 1. Most of the teams in Division 2 wouldn't look out of place in Division 3, especially Westmeath, who I thought were awful on Sunday and I feel are in real danger of now being relegated.
I firmly believe one more win will be enough for Roscommon to get promoted. It won't be easy but with confident high and players returning from injury, I expect them to achieve this. Just thinking ahead and if we do get promoted, we will need everybody available next year if we want to stay in Division 1. Nobody taking a year out and no long list of injuries. Get the 2 Murtagh's and Niall McInerney back. Injured players like Shane Kiloran, Ronan Daly, Cathal Heneghan and Ultan Harney (it's getting to the stage where if Ultan keeps picking up injuries then I drop him off the panel cos it's a waste of time having him a county panel if he mostly on a treatment table) need to be fully fit and hopefully a few of this year's U-20s will make the step up, Roscommon need to cut out bouncing between Division 1 and 2 do everything they can to stay in Division 1, if we want to make the next step, which for me is making An-Ireland Semi-Final.
As for the rest of the Division, if Armagh beat Fermanagh on Saturday night, I fancy them to join us. It will be a hard fought game in Brewster Park but Armagh should have enough to win. If Armagh lose that game, I'm going for a dark horse and Kildare still to get promoted. The lillywhites have their last 2 games at home and I fancy them to win both (finish with 8 pts) and If Armagh also lose to Ros, they can only finish with 7 pts. Cavan for me suffered a massive blow to their promotion hopes on Sunday. I think they could struggle to pick any more pts (especially if Roscommon still have something to play in their last game). Cavan could be sweating to avoid relegation come 3:30pm on March 22nd.
Westmeath vs Laois and Clare vs Fermanagh in Round 5 will go a long way to determine the relegation places. Having seen both Laois and Westmeath, Laois are a better side, so I'm going for them to win and secure safety. Clare are strong at home so I'm going with them to overturn Fermanagh. I think Fermanagh will really target there 2 homes vs Armagh and Laois as there best chances to get points. Don't be surprised if 3/4 teams end up level points. For now, Im going with Westmeath and Fermanagh to get relegated but still don't be surprised if Cavan get relagated, especially if Westmeath can beat Laois at home and if Roscommon are still playing for promotion in their final game." Or maybe Cavan will back up that 10 point hammering we dished out to ye last year.
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Replying To cavanman47: "Or maybe Cavan will back up that 10 point hammering we dished out to ye last year." Doubt it. Cavan will prob get slaughtered like they did in the majority of the previous 10 games. Doubt Cavan will have the support of David Gough again this year either
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 565 - 05/03/2020 07:50:15
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Replying To sourmilk93: "Doubt it. Cavan will prob get slaughtered like they did in the majority of the previous 10 games. Doubt Cavan will have the support of David Gough again this year either" What has Gough got to do with that game? Always found him to be one of the better refs, he surely wasn't the reason for that scoreline...
Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 986 - 05/03/2020 11:15:35
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Replying To sourmilk93: "Doubt it. Cavan will prob get slaughtered like they did in the majority of the previous 10 games. Doubt Cavan will have the support of David Gough again this year either" We lost to the better team that day simple as..
dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 591 - 05/03/2020 12:13:14
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Replying To dave1988: "We lost to the better team that day simple as.." Thats without question we were second best to everything that day and the better team on the day won but the margin of victory would have been alot closer had a few ridiculous decisions not gone against us.
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 565 - 05/03/2020 13:29:07
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Replying To sourmilk93: "Fancy Westmeath to beat Laois. Whats the story with Ger Egan and Kieran Martin's injuries?" ger will not see action in the league . kieran and jamie gonoud could feature against laois or kildare . but its our system of play that needs to change and it wont under cooney
mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1243 - 05/03/2020 14:26:35
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Replying To Loughduff Lad: "What has Gough got to do with that game? Always found him to be one of the better refs, he surely wasn't the reason for that scoreline..." Roscommon were beaten all over the field that day, can have no complaints. Harsh red for Harney but I think that was the linesman's call more than Goughs if I recall. Ros were way off the pace though, couldn't live with cavans running game.
Douglas_44 (Roscommon) - Posts: 221 - 05/03/2020 16:12:28
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