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Replying To Thunderstruck:  "Excellent win, a far superior outfit on the night. Leaders all over the field. Armstrong and Murphy are real additions to the minor team of 3 years ago. Considering that Commons, O' Halloran, Corbett and Emanuel would be more involved but for injury, this is a really strong group. The strength and conditioning of the players is much superior to any U-20 group we have had before. A lot of people will say COB should be the next senior manager, personally I think we need a long term approach and I would like to see him stay with the U-20's for a number of years until we are producing good teams year after year. We have really struggled at minor level for the last 3 years and I think as a county we need a bottom up approach, COB has the managerial ability to ensure we are very competitive at U-20 over the next 3 or 4 years and that is of utmost importance for the longer term. I believe 11 or 12 of this years extended squad are underage again next year. In my mind he should keep working with the U-20's and he would take over the seniors after the next manager, hopefully in 5 years time and with a group of players who have been successful at U-20 level for a number of years."
oh such a welcome boost & a much needed shot in the arm. only slight downside is , i think we don't have 5 years, alot of damage, in fact huge damage could be done in that timescale. get him in next year , and allow COR to retire with a successful narrative , thats the key for him . everyone gets what they want

Thelongwoodslasher (Meath) - Posts: 403 - 30/04/2024 11:54:35    2541745

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Cathal O'Bric should be in charge of the Senior team next year, end of story.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 998 - 30/04/2024 12:48:12    2541768

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Proper Strength and Conditioning the key component. Hats off to all involved.

GerryD (Monaghan) - Posts: 336 - 30/04/2024 13:31:12    2541793

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One of the best team display' from Meath in quite a while mixed with more than a few outstanding display's from several players. Best complement I can give EA is that he reminded me of a young GG when he played in same position. Well coached team with great workrate and attitude. Many of these lad's should make the jump to senior in next few years and add to an already young panel with lots of potential.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2196 - 30/04/2024 15:06:32    2541835

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Replying To Nothingbutthetruth:  "A fantastic win and one that you might have thought was beyond this talent group with the performance in Rd1. They have grown in confidence since then and steady improved. Looking forward to the semi final and we should go into that game full of confidence regardless of the opposition. Played both in two challenge games earlier in the year and we cant fear them. Some outstanding performances last night and while the lads putting the ball over the bar always gets the prize I think the Captain Liam Kelly set the tone early on and he finished with two points. He also stopped their marquee forward from scoring, Really stepped up last night."
Totally agree with that!! Kelly has achieved a really remarkable double of leading a Minor team to All Ireland success and a 20's team to provincial success. The players seem to respond to him - he deserves credit for that. But, a great team performance too and well done to the management!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 515 - 30/04/2024 15:20:02    2541844

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Replying To BigJoe14:  "Cathal O'Bric should be in charge of the Senior team next year, end of story."
Absolute no brainer.

redser123 (Meath) - Posts: 404 - 30/04/2024 15:32:13    2541868

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Unbelievable win the other night from 1-15 and the subs that came were absolutely brillant, all playing a very significant role in the game plan credit to management.

Mmmeath (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 01/05/2024 12:03:37    2542206

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Replying To seadog54:  "One of the best team display' from Meath in quite a while mixed with more than a few outstanding display's from several players. Best complement I can give EA is that he reminded me of a young GG when he played in same position. Well coached team with great workrate and attitude. Many of these lad's should make the jump to senior in next few years and add to an already young panel with lots of potential."
Agreed 100%...a breath of fresh air! A good example of a positive attitude throughout the team!

nobull456 (Meath) - Posts: 1266 - 01/05/2024 14:37:37    2542264

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Such a breath of fresh air. Very front footed and they just dont seem to make mistakes in possession at the same rate as the senior team for example. The most impressive thing about them is how they constantly seem to be busting their balls to get back not only to cover but get in effective tackles. Shaun Leonard for example, probably didnt get the rub of the green on Monday and the referee made some bad calls on a few of the plays he was involved in, but he just has this knack of busting up the play of the opposition-this is down to a massive work rate and disciplined tacking.

Eamonn Armstrong just seems to be a massive foil to the way in which modern teams set up, its like hes a cheat code agaisnt the seemingly watertight structures that defenees put in place, its like a surprise to them when he pops up behind the defensive set-up, again, workrate and it must be said that the players feeding him need to be commended finding him.

Watched the Tyrone Vs Derry U20 final last night, it appears that Tyrone have about 6 of the corresponding 2021 Minor team. They look very defensive, very compact. Will be interesting to see what this U20 team can do IF we get to the final.

Kingroyal (Meath) - Posts: 40 - 02/05/2024 07:02:03    2542386

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Replying To Kingroyal:  "Such a breath of fresh air. Very front footed and they just dont seem to make mistakes in possession at the same rate as the senior team for example. The most impressive thing about them is how they constantly seem to be busting their balls to get back not only to cover but get in effective tackles. Shaun Leonard for example, probably didnt get the rub of the green on Monday and the referee made some bad calls on a few of the plays he was involved in, but he just has this knack of busting up the play of the opposition-this is down to a massive work rate and disciplined tacking.

Eamonn Armstrong just seems to be a massive foil to the way in which modern teams set up, its like hes a cheat code agaisnt the seemingly watertight structures that defenees put in place, its like a surprise to them when he pops up behind the defensive set-up, again, workrate and it must be said that the players feeding him need to be commended finding him.

Watched the Tyrone Vs Derry U20 final last night, it appears that Tyrone have about 6 of the corresponding 2021 Minor team. They look very defensive, very compact. Will be interesting to see what this U20 team can do IF we get to the final."
Kerry up next for Meath is it.?
They have just won 3 in a row in Munster and their 6th in 9 years.
Clearly a lot of talent coming through down there.

Meath should be able to give them a good rattle though.

Tyrone are very beatable if Meath get them in the final, in a repeat of the Minor a few years back.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4051 - 02/05/2024 09:35:49    2542401

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Replying To Fionn:  "Kerry up next for Meath is it.?
They have just won 3 in a row in Munster and their 6th in 9 years.
Clearly a lot of talent coming through down there.

Meath should be able to give them a good rattle though.

Tyrone are very beatable if Meath get them in the final, in a repeat of the Minor a few years back."
Kerry next yeah which is a great game and great to be going in playing a Kerry team with a real chance of winning. We will probably be slight outsiders with the bookies. But Kerry haven't made a final at this grade since 2008 and lost a lot of semi finals in that time. Hoping the injury that forced Sean O'Hare off is nothing serious as he has been excellent. Kerry will always be good but I wouldn't be going in with fear

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1527 - 02/05/2024 14:41:21    2542479

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "Kerry next yeah which is a great game and great to be going in playing a Kerry team with a real chance of winning. We will probably be slight outsiders with the bookies. But Kerry haven't made a final at this grade since 2008 and lost a lot of semi finals in that time. Hoping the injury that forced Sean O'Hare off is nothing serious as he has been excellent. Kerry will always be good but I wouldn't be going in with fear"
I thought it was interesting seeing the retention by both Meath and Tyrone from their respective Minor Final teams, for their current u20 teams. Meath have a lot more in their current team.

If Meath can beat Kerry, then they are in with a great chance of winning it out.

CO'B is a cert imo for the next Meath senior management position, whenever that becomes available.
He continues to do a great job. Impressed with him.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4051 - 02/05/2024 15:37:08    2542492

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Replying To Fionn:  "I thought it was interesting seeing the retention by both Meath and Tyrone from their respective Minor Final teams, for their current u20 teams. Meath have a lot more in their current team.

If Meath can beat Kerry, then they are in with a great chance of winning it out.

CO'B is a cert imo for the next Meath senior management position, whenever that becomes available.
He continues to do a great job. Impressed with him."
Retention was very good with this group and hopefully it will carry through to senior. Would like to see COB as Colm's no two next year with the view of taking over following year. A smooth transition that should be of benefit to Meath football. Stamp out the rumours before they even start.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2196 - 02/05/2024 15:59:25    2542495

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Replying To seadog54:  "Retention was very good with this group and hopefully it will carry through to senior. Would like to see COB as Colm's no two next year with the view of taking over following year. A smooth transition that should be of benefit to Meath football. Stamp out the rumours before they even start."
I don't see the value in him being number 2. I'd rather see him continue doing great things with 20s until there's a vacancy. There'll always be rumours.

MeathAbroad (Meath) - Posts: 101 - 02/05/2024 19:06:12    2542526

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A good win against the local rivals. Armstrong should be called into the Meath seniors for the all Ireland series. Hopefully Niall finnerty back for the semi final against Kerry. An mhí abu

northmeathloyal (Meath) - Posts: 2 - 02/05/2024 19:07:47    2542527

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Replying To northmeathloyal:  "A good win against the local rivals. Armstrong should be called into the Meath seniors for the all Ireland series. Hopefully Niall finnerty back for the semi final against Kerry. An mhí abu"
A brilliant player, his time will come once he keeps progressing, but to put him into the senior panel now would be madness, he's 18, has another 2 years u20. A sure fire way of jeopardising his footballing future. The Clifford example is a standout, by and large ya have to wait till it is at last their last year of 20s, example OHalloran.

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 938 - 03/05/2024 07:10:16    2542566

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Replying To seadog54:  "Retention was very good with this group and hopefully it will carry through to senior. Would like to see COB as Colm's no two next year with the view of taking over following year. A smooth transition that should be of benefit to Meath football. Stamp out the rumours before they even start."
Excellent idea in fairness.

If COR has his wits about him, he would bring COB in as part of his backroom coaching team next year, the final year of his contract.
He has nothing to lose, and Meath would have everything to gain.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4051 - 03/05/2024 09:00:17    2542575

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Replying To Fionn:  "Excellent idea in fairness.

If COR has his wits about him, he would bring COB in as part of his backroom coaching team next year, the final year of his contract.
He has nothing to lose, and Meath would have everything to gain."
100%! OBric knows the young lads very well but the final year with COR would give him a chance to get to know the older lads and for them to know him
He could still do the 20s too!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 515 - 03/05/2024 09:44:16    2542582

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Replying To Royalblufill:  "100%! OBric knows the young lads very well but the final year with COR would give him a chance to get to know the older lads and for them to know him
He could still do the 20s too!"
Definitely - sounds like a plan that should be put in place.

Over to the Meath C/B now.. ;o)

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4051 - 03/05/2024 09:52:27    2542587

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Replying To Fionn:  "Definitely - sounds like a plan that should be put in place.

Over to the Meath C/B now.. ;o)"
Cathal O'Bric has a two year term with the 20's. I think were getting a bit carried away, we still have the semi final to play and he doesn't need the distraction.

Nothingbutthetruth (Meath) - Posts: 84 - 03/05/2024 12:03:11    2542616

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