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Replying To westmeathman99: "The most annoyed I've been after a Westmeath game in a long time. Granted that was a strong wind, but that second half performance was nothing short of disgraceful. Wind doesn't win breaking ball, and we lost 90% of breaks in that second half. Management NEED to be questioned after that game. McCormack in the goals offers us absolutely nothing. Poor, predictable kickouts. Even on the ball when going forward, he slows the play down and gives it away far too much. Too many passengers on the team. There are a couple of lads from a big club in Mullingar who have no business being on the panel. They don't even start every game for their club yet get lots of minutes with the county. Mind boggling." Right well you may as well go ahead and name them now Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 215 - 23/02/2025 17:39:03 2592657 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Not sure is it fair or acceptable to label performance as disgraceful, our footballers have given everything in four matches against decent opposition, today was disappointing admittedly after playing superbly for 32 mins, we struggled hugely on kickouts in second half but we lack physical size a la Gearóid McKiernan for Cavan, Kevin O' Sullivan was super in opening half at midfield but he's not midfield for his club, we were also down two men and one man during second half and that's a big disadvantage on breaking ball, We didn't have midfield subs to bring in." 100%. Kickout strategy was poor not just McCormack's kickouts. O'Sullivan was excellent as was Danny McCartan and Charlie Drumm. Was Brian Cooney injured ? Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 215 - 23/02/2025 17:48:57 2592663 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "Right well you may as well go ahead and name them now" Your worse for even asking Thechick (Westmeath) - Posts: 255 - 23/02/2025 17:51:02 2592665 Link
Replying To westmeathman99: "The most annoyed I've been after a Westmeath game in a long time. Granted that was a strong wind, but that second half performance was nothing short of disgraceful. Wind doesn't win breaking ball, and we lost 90% of breaks in that second half. Management NEED to be questioned after that game. McCormack in the goals offers us absolutely nothing. Poor, predictable kickouts. Even on the ball when going forward, he slows the play down and gives it away far too much. Too many passengers on the team. There are a couple of lads from a big club in Mullingar who have no business being on the panel. They don't even start every game for their club yet get lots of minutes with the county. Mind boggling." Who would you replace McCormack with? It seems like Jason Daly has been disrespected by the current management and may be leaving the panel. We've had decent goalkeepers like Fagan from Tubberclair and Martin from The Downs, but they were never given a proper chance by Dessie and other management teams, which led to their departure. Personally, I think the management is doing a superb job with the current crop of players, considering their limited experience. However, one criticism I have is the decision to bring on Kieran Martin and then take him off again - that move was puzzling. You mentioned there are too many passengers on the team, but who else would you bring in at the moment? Between retirements, traveling, and players opting out of the panel, I doubt there's much more talent outside the current squad that would bring significant improvements. We have three Under-20s on the panel, which shows how short of talent we are due to recent exits. Right now, Westmeath GAA is in a tough spot across the board. Between the hurlers, ladies' footballers, men's Gaelic footballers, and the senior camogie team, we've played 15 games and lost 14 and had a draw with Donegal. You have to ask where we're going wrong. Are the players getting the support they need from the county board, or are we simply out of our depth across all four teams? i know this is only Westmeath football trend posts but it seems across the board we're struggling. Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 53 - 23/02/2025 17:58:36 2592667 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "Right well you may as well go ahead and name them now" The usual craic on here.. you give your opinion and lads aren't happy.. correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the point of this forum was to give fans the opportunity to express their opinion. I would never give out about a lad giving their personal opinion westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 123 - 23/02/2025 17:59:16 2592668 Link
Replying To Thechick: "Your worse for even asking" It was sarcasm, we obviously know who he means, he may as well have said. I'm not blaming the players, giving it a decent go considering how many we've lost. Just frustrating as we could easily have three wins Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 215 - 23/02/2025 18:01:16 2592669 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "100%. Kickout strategy was poor not just McCormack's kickouts. O'Sullivan was excellent as was Danny McCartan and Charlie Drumm. Was Brian Cooney injured ?" Matthew Whittaker also excellent today and we missed Jack Geoghegan's physical presence in second half. As I said earlier we're not a big side and he's a powerful player who would have been important in second half. He was unlucky with sending off, on a yellow and Cavan player seemed to wrestle him on ground, both got yellows which meant Jack walked. He's young and will learn, Cavan player probably targeted him on yellow. Results in division today don't help our chances as Louth now on four and Meath already safe and improving. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2024 - 23/02/2025 18:03:38 2592670 Link
Wind a huge factor today in Mullingar and seemly across a lot of games played this weekend.We took advantage in first half and Cavan did the same in second half.We are not physical or probably big enough to compete for kick outs.The 4 teams we"ve played have all had big units in midfield and shorts kick outs seemly not on so we go long and give up possession.The younger lads put in a huge shift today but some of our more experienced players did not show up in second half when Cavan took control. Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 234 - 23/02/2025 18:24:41 2592683 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Matthew Whittaker also excellent today and we missed Jack Geoghegan's physical presence in second half. As I said earlier we're not a big side and he's a powerful player who would have been important in second half. He was unlucky with sending off, on a yellow and Cavan player seemed to wrestle him on ground, both got yellows which meant Jack walked. He's young and will learn, Cavan player probably targeted him on yellow. Results in division today don't help our chances as Louth now on four and Meath already safe and improving." We seem to be bringing on the same subs which have no impact whatsoever. I still can't understand. We have good players on the bench who need a run the likes of Joe Moran as I had said before not getting a look in. very good player going forward and a very good defender as has proved in the county final. Obviously management have their favourites. Correct me if I'm wrong. Mick1234 (Westmeath) - Posts: 4 - 23/02/2025 18:32:27 2592689 Link
The most inexperienced Westmeath squad for over a decade, with a new Management group has played Louth, Monaghan, Cork and Cavan. Desperately unfortunate to lose 3 of those games. This was going to be a really difficult league and so it has transpired. A few ground hogs in the middle third would be a definite counter to our lack of physical height but there are some players returning from injury and a few wins are certainly still possible albeit unlikely. Stay behind this Management and playing group. They have been infinitely better than many of us expected if we are honest. Today's match is certainly another that got away but they will all learn from it. johnnyh (Westmeath) - Posts: 12 - 23/02/2025 19:18:35 2592711 Link
The group are unlucky not to have a few wins from These initial games. You can see the effort is there. While the results aren't there yet It's great experience for the younger players to be exposed to senior inter county football. Who exactly are the players due to return from injury? baker is one for sure . What about McCabe from tubberclair..he played against Monaghan but hasn't featured since. Is he injured ? Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 76 - 23/02/2025 19:47:37 2592719 Link
The group are unlucky not to have a few wins from These initial games. You can see the effort is there. While the results aren't there yet It's great experience for the younger players to be exposed to senior inter county football. Who exactly are the players due to return from injury? baker is one for sure . What about McCabe from tubberclair..he played against Monaghan but hasn't featured since. Is he injured ? Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 76 - 23/02/2025 19:48:49 2592720 Link
Conor McCormack in the goals has to change, one trick poney with kickouts no vary, heard Ray Connelon shouting back at him at one stage after a few poor kickouts in a row. He always seems afraid to shoot which makes little sense naduntaabu2022 (Westmeath) - Posts: 10 - 23/02/2025 20:15:25 2592730 Link
Replying To naduntaabu2022: "Conor McCormack in the goals has to change, one trick poney with kickouts no vary, heard Ray Connelon shouting back at him at one stage after a few poor kickouts in a row. He always seems afraid to shoot which makes little sense" Surely there has to be a player-over 6ft-playing within the county that can actually catch or field a ball?? Obviously McCormack in goal is told to kick long because with ever kick out all players push out forcing him to go long.We dont have anyone cabable of fielding a ball and when we do we automatically drop it and lose the loose ball.Midfield is killing us around all kick outs-Cavan today like Cork and Monaghan before went long with all kickouts and won the majority of them Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 234 - 23/02/2025 21:41:58 2592768 Link