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Meath V Derry: All Ireland Round 2 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Royalio11:  ""Extreme POV" as you yourself would say.

A month ago you were still optimistic that we could get a result against Cork and beyond. Now its a jaded squad and faltering tactics. What happened to change your mind?"
I think I know what he's getting at. The squad have looked to be off the mark in terms of the levels of intensity / hunger that they had last year and in the league this year. Now, we're basing that off two games so will reserve judgement until we see what happens on Saturday. Kick-out tactics haven't been great so there's something to work on there. He's right on the support too - it has been easing off in line with the results but that happens in most counties.

If Morris can play I would still be optimistic of a result. Derry are vulnerable - didn't win a game last year, inconsistent in the league, threw it away against Monaghan and never really troubled Armagh. The big factor in their favour obviously is that it's in Celtic Park. We can negate that though if we go hammer and tongs from the throw-in. There's a sting in the tail of one of the teams - honestly think we have the higher upside over the next 2-3 years so this should be where we show it. The underdog roles suits us better than the favourites tag!

Last thing I'll say on Kinsella is that him not being there might drive the other forwards on to take greater personal responsibility.

gwanyagudthing (Meath) - 11/06/2026 10:48:41