Replying To S1234:  "And ye say that we get carried away................"

Replying To gaillimhboy:  "Are Fitz and Molloy injured?"

Replying To macca999:  "There is no doubt the county team are staring into an abyss at moment, it has been coming for a while, some recent decisions may have fastracked it.

In terms of county teams results over the last decade at underage level has been the poorest in Ulster, minimal if any victories so to an extent over last 4/5 years Fermanagh have been overachieving to an being in Division 2 and top end of Division 3. Kieran Donnelly probably a bit more appreciated now

This lack of success at underage will eventually hinder senior team progress and that is certainly a factor for the current predicament. For senior team to develop, need 2/3 players adding to it year on year, whereas Fermanagh have young lads coming into senior level who may have not won a championship game at minor/20 level, so zero confidence.

Certainly St Michaels has been huge benefit to Fermanagh football over the years as highlighted by Jimmy and has seen many players come through, though 2 of the most influential from last Hogan Success didnt play any county football since, they pursued another sporting career, Glynn and McBrien.

The standard of club football in the county has dipped too, when look at teams performances in Ulster club championship, wins have been minimal, bar Derrygonnelly in the prime.

In terms of physically, we do seem to be behind in terms of s+c compared with other countys, i know work being down in this area and better facilities are in plan but will take time for this to show any impact.

All above are huge reasons for the current status of the the county team, then the new rules make it harder for the lesser teams, cant go blanket style and need high scoring forwards, which we certainly lack in and ability to score 2 pointers can make gap bigger against strong teams.

Its hard to see where the teams goes rest of the season, management seem to be struggling, ban for Brennan only adds to the problems. Once lost the Wexford game relegation looked inevitable and the Clare defeat essentially confirmed it even that early, winning a game looks beyond them. As posters have said, defence looks very loose, standing off their men, afraid and no physical edge in the team(Cullens huge losses) and devoid of leaders so losing can easily become a habit. In attack play is lateral and slow, a combination of poor defence and struggling attack means one thing only.
Some of the timing of the subs in Sligo game certainly where questionable, dont think the couple of players to come back will change anything either.

Down away, another likely heavy defeat to confirm relegation, then 2 meaningless league games before Ulster champ game v Armagh/Tyrone, doesnt look like will improve any time soon. At moment best outcome at minute looks like getting a point in league and maybe 1/2 wins in Tailteann Cup.

Whats that Take that song? Things, can only ..............."