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Replying To BigJoe14:  "McHugh has no interest anymore and apart from Beakley and maybe cian Flynn, the rest are not up to it either."
Beakey is best keeper in county. But I still think maybe a little young.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 28/01/2020 18:47:14    2263278

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Replying To mmc:  ""There is definitely an issue there in that we did not retain as much ball as we would have liked," he said

This is an amazing statement from Andy McEntee about our kickouts on Sunday this problem didnt only occur last weekend .
I questioned last year what work was being done by the coaching staff in one of the most important parts of the game now a days getting the ball back into play as quick as possible to one of your own players .
I criticised Colgan last year on some awful performances but when you have your 2 sub keepers come in and the same problems occur then it's time to point the finger else where .
York done no more wrong than Colgan did in a number of games last year yet he was never subbed surely if he was on the panel as our 2nd choice goalie he deserved more than 1 half of football and also Dardis deserved as a top club forward better than 3rd choice goal keeper especially when our forwards were struggling .
We have a lot of injuries at the moment but that aside we continue to look like a team that really dont trust or know what they are really meant to be doing ."
Strange comment from manager about kickouts, very hard to see how we can progress until this serious long-term weakness is addressed. It is having a bad affect on all aspects of our game, we attempt to play a high tempo running game but inability to get ball away quickly and safely limits options and must be a real confidence drainer. Even when opposition hit a wide they now realise there is a very good chance they will get possession back from our kickout. So why not have a go.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2196 - 28/01/2020 19:37:11    2263288

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what about the trim keeper Callaghan.

Irish_downunder (Meath) - Posts: 642 - 28/01/2020 19:44:02    2263289

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Beakey is best keeper in county. But I still think maybe a little young."
How do you have any clue who the best keeper in county is?
You're literally just naming the Colmcille's keeper because he's from your club. Last year you were on main forum telling all and sundry how Ben Brennan was going to strike fear into the Dubs, we saw how that turned out.

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 28/01/2020 20:10:02    2263296

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Replying To royaldunne:  "You mean the graham that came on v Kildare and laid a inch perfect pass that led to the penalty that won us the game? Or the graham who came on v Clare and won the game for us??
Shows how many games you go to."
Graham was non existent in the championship last year ! Clearly out of his depth ! He would be gobbled up by division 1 teams ! Mcentee has let him go says it all really ! Dont really think you meant we needed him on sunday ! Because if you did it just pure bias ! Time for graham to pass the torch has come and gone !

grahamc9897 (Meath) - Posts: 1176 - 28/01/2020 20:42:56    2263308

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Seen Beakey twice in championship last year and he didn't stand out. Kicked a couple over the sideline and was suspect under the high ball.

Duffy from Ratoath is the best keeper in the county but from speaking with Ratoath players he has no interest in playing for Meath.
Burlingham would be my choice if you could convince him however his kickouts still need work. Hogan from Curraha is also very good and should be looked at.

Watched Yorke a couple of times last year and he actually appeared okay, now this was at intermediate level but he didn't look as bad as he was on Sunday.

At this moment Colgan is first choice followed by Yorke and we need to back them there is no point us giving out about them it's not going to make them play better.

However Andy and co. need to work on a kickout strategy that we can use moving forward.

UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 409 - 28/01/2020 21:09:53    2263324

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I have the impression that there are bigger issues with this team than the keeper.

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1807 - 28/01/2020 21:50:50    2263341

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Beakey is best keeper in county. But I still think maybe a little young."
Can I ask how someone can be the best in the county and at the same time a little young?

If he's "too young" he clearly isn't the best in the county.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1668 - 28/01/2020 22:18:25    2263349

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Replying To CastleBravo:  "Can I ask how someone can be the best in the county and at the same time a little young?

If he's "too young" he clearly isn't the best in the county."
As a certain manager once said

If they're good enough they're old enough

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1973 - 28/01/2020 22:42:13    2263357

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I think mcentee made big mistake lets hope yhats the last major one makes.or he will undo all the good work thats been done.but surely he has to adress the kickouts now.

Borderroyal (Meath) - Posts: 496 - 28/01/2020 22:52:56    2263362

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By the sounds of it in the 3rd quarter we had plenty of possession but weren't making any inroads in to their packed defense. Was any thought given to using the mark as a way of unpicking the Tyrone defenses?

It would be so easy for Donegal to do the same to us next week once they get in front.

LoyalRoyal (None) - Posts: 464 - 29/01/2020 00:03:09    2263381

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Maybe ur supercoach from Dublin might look at the kickouts which are clearly a coaching problem and not necessarily a goalkeeper issue. Shocking from management to blame his long list of goalkeepers rather than put a plan in place to help them. Be better doing some work on a kickout plan rather than running around cones doing silly drills.

ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 747 - 29/01/2020 00:05:30    2263383

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Replying To bert09:  "I have the impression that there are bigger issues with this team than the keeper."
Goalkeeper, free taker and then injuries they are our 3 problems (last two are linked). People laying into the team need to realise the team just isn't the same as last year at the minute. From last year we are missing our goalkeeper, both corner backs, our centre back, one of our midfielders, our wing forward and our full forward. That is 7 starters from last year in Colgan, Gallagher, Lavin, Harnan, S McEntee, Campion/Ethan, Newman. Also we are missing the two replacements for Newman in Walsh and Lenihan. Sure we have the Wallaces, Jones (part time for now) and B Conlon back. But you can't afford to be missing 10 players. Especially where 7 would start and 3 would be certs to come on. People being really harsh need to remember this and remember that we should get them back for championship

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 29/01/2020 09:58:00    2263417

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Replying To ryan:  "Maybe ur supercoach from Dublin might look at the kickouts which are clearly a coaching problem and not necessarily a goalkeeper issue. Shocking from management to blame his long list of goalkeepers rather than put a plan in place to help them. Be better doing some work on a kickout plan rather than running around cones doing silly drills."
He's not from Dublin but from Louth!

Chubby (Louth) - Posts: 102 - 29/01/2020 11:14:31    2263442

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No doubt the kick outs are a problem but the real problem is in midfield. If our opposition know we are weak in fielding in this area (which we are) it limits the options for the keeper. Division 1 teams know this and will push up to make life difficult for any keeper to take the shorter kick out. No matter who you have in goals this will be an issue for this current Meath team against the better teams.

Poormouth (Meath) - Posts: 204 - 29/01/2020 11:37:25    2263450

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He was saying we were running out of steam in last 10 of games last year needed a bigger panel.goin to omagh lads with the team that was out there was goin to end in loss.the personnel we had on field wiuld b suited for another less agressive teamif that makes sense.without being harsh on individual's.we needed more robust type player for tyrone.have we got that in this panel i dont know.but the yoith thats coming thru will get us improving just goin to take time.but we need a manager to have faith in his players not hang them out to dry.

Borderroyal (Meath) - Posts: 496 - 29/01/2020 12:01:41    2263458

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I actually cannot believe the overreaction to Yorke, from both fans and the management team. Seriously, how bad were his kick outs? Did they just not reach his man? Were any of them successful? Was he suspect in any other areas other than kickouts? Any keeper in the world can have an off day on kick outs, never mind just one half! (and on your competitive debut!).

meathgaa91 (Meath) - Posts: 48 - 29/01/2020 13:02:34    2263479

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Never mind trying to convince Burlingham….There is a goalkeeper in the County who can catch high balls, save, pass, probably has the best kickout and has played Intercounty for years….Why would we not try to convince him instead? Age is not a barrier!

GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 29/01/2020 13:19:30    2263493

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Replying To meathgaa91:  "I actually cannot believe the overreaction to Yorke, from both fans and the management team. Seriously, how bad were his kick outs? Did they just not reach his man? Were any of them successful? Was he suspect in any other areas other than kickouts? Any keeper in the world can have an off day on kick outs, never mind just one half! (and on your competitive debut!)."
His kick outs were very poor one was kicked to someone inside the D , which is not allowed and many more were scuffed to Opponents . I feel sorry for him as not many of our team were running free to look for the ball . It is very hard to pick out a man when no movement as they are all marked up. I actually thought they would sub him at half time so probably the right call but do feel for Yorke.

SheridansTry (Meath) - Posts: 180 - 29/01/2020 14:14:18    2263506

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Replying To GenderNeutral:  "Never mind trying to convince Burlingham….There is a goalkeeper in the County who can catch high balls, save, pass, probably has the best kickout and has played Intercounty for years….Why would we not try to convince him instead? Age is not a barrier!"
Who are you referring to?

Thejoeshow (Meath) - Posts: 687 - 29/01/2020 14:27:36    2263514

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