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Im not sure where you are going with the humble pie and agenda remarks that are obviously aimed at me. I have been mega positive all year towards the team and management. The league is over so an honest opinion is what I have offered. Clare had nothing to play for yesterday, we were playing for survival. They kicked 8 two pointers under little or no pressure from us. Their full forward line kicked a whopping 24 points.With the very same wind we kicked one two pointer. Did you see the last few minutes of the game. They missed several goal chances including the crossbar that saved us from Div 4. I'm not forgetting the drubbing we got in 3 other games. The league has been a disaster but it's over now and onwards and upwards for the game in 3 weeks time. Hopefully some of the injured players will be back in contention because we need a full compliment.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2356 - 23/03/2026 12:20:34    2662487

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Replying To ShellyGael:  "I think some people's expectations exceeded reality considering almost half of last years team was unavailable. Some people have an obvious agenda too. It was not a terrible campaign but there is loads of room for improvement. There was some excellent football played yesterday but Clare's two pointers offset a lot of the 23 singles scored. As previous poster said, Clare had 3 of the best forwards in the league on show yesterday. Someone must have been watching a different game. Humble pie doesn't taste that nice"
We all watched the same game and overall Sligo is extremely lucky to have retained D3 status. On that basis, no progress from last year. A lot of players tried and tested with a longer view in mind. Sligo's biggest fault to me, is the lack of bite in the defensive tackle, 8 x 2 pointers would not occur if real pressure was imposed on the kicker. Defensive steel has been absent throughout the League. I also feel that the player/ manager cohesion that was apparent under McEntee has not been developed yet. An unexpected good run in the Championship or Tailteann is all that can save the current managerial setup from coming under intense pressure next year.

Maggiepie (Sligo) - Posts: 235 - 23/03/2026 18:02:03    2662645

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Replying To Maggiepie:  "We all watched the same game and overall Sligo is extremely lucky to have retained D3 status. On that basis, no progress from last year. A lot of players tried and tested with a longer view in mind. Sligo's biggest fault to me, is the lack of bite in the defensive tackle, 8 x 2 pointers would not occur if real pressure was imposed on the kicker. Defensive steel has been absent throughout the League. I also feel that the player/ manager cohesion that was apparent under McEntee has not been developed yet. An unexpected good run in the Championship or Tailteann is all that can save the current managerial setup from coming under intense pressure next year."
Agree. We are very fortunate to remain in Div 3. We should have enough to take Leitrim in the championship because it's a home game for us. I wouldn't be confident if we were going to Carrick. I don't know what is wrong this year.

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 249 - 23/03/2026 23:18:01    2662724

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A thoroughly disappointing league this year saved by a a last minute score to keep us up. In reality, we have the players to have pushed for promotion, don't let anyone say otherwise. We're underperforming massively unfortunately.

Leitrim look a very very poor outfit this year so we really should be beating them. After that, who knows, but I wouldn't have any major confidence.

letsgosligo (Sligo) - Posts: 114 - 24/03/2026 01:16:56    2662736

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Replying To letsgosligo:  "A thoroughly disappointing league this year saved by a a last minute score to keep us up. In reality, we have the players to have pushed for promotion, don't let anyone say otherwise. We're underperforming massively unfortunately.

Leitrim look a very very poor outfit this year so we really should be beating them. After that, who knows, but I wouldn't have any major confidence."
We retained our division 3 status which realistically was the goal at the start of the year. Considering Carribine, McGuinness, OConnor, Mullen, Cummins were injured and previous starters like McNamara, Kilcoyne, Cox, Reilly, Quinn were not selected very often there was a big turnover in players from the McEntee era. A new group of players in the 22/23 age range were introduced and blooded to senior football. I find it hard to understand how some people thought we should be in the mix for promotion given this amount of change. Yes we were fortunate against Clare but we showed amazing fight and resilience to come from 6 points down and a man down with 20 minutes to go.
We have blooded up to 15 new players many of whom will be regulars for the next 7/8 years and we have retained our division 3 status. Whats all the doom and gloom for? Yes we need those injured players back to strengthen the side and add a hit of experience and hopefully we can have a good rattle at the championship and Tailteann.

Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 414 - 24/03/2026 12:26:24    2662822

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Hugely dissapointing league campaign. Surviving Div 3 is not ambitious. I give great credit to the team spirit for getting over the line on Sunday. Are we a mid table DIV 3 team at best ? I don't know but the hammerings away from home are very worrying. Big mobile men is still where the game is at and we don't seem to have them at senior level. At U20 we have ballers but they don't seem to bulk up like the Mayos and the Galways at senior level. Why is this ??? Is there a missing ingredient that Sligo are not using ??? ( I commend them if they chose to avoid any questionable potions floating about ) I look at the top teams and they look like Hemans... power of Greyskull and all that. Laugh at me but when push comes to shove, we tend to be knocked about when it matters. Our only hope is to out run these guys and take them on in a shoot out. Have we the guys and pace in the team to just go for it ? Personally I don't think we have.

SligoScot (Sligo) - Posts: 67 - 24/03/2026 13:08:16    2662841

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Replying To Anto:  "We retained our division 3 status which realistically was the goal at the start of the year. Considering Carribine, McGuinness, OConnor, Mullen, Cummins were injured and previous starters like McNamara, Kilcoyne, Cox, Reilly, Quinn were not selected very often there was a big turnover in players from the McEntee era. A new group of players in the 22/23 age range were introduced and blooded to senior football. I find it hard to understand how some people thought we should be in the mix for promotion given this amount of change. Yes we were fortunate against Clare but we showed amazing fight and resilience to come from 6 points down and a man down with 20 minutes to go.
We have blooded up to 15 new players many of whom will be regulars for the next 7/8 years and we have retained our division 3 status. Whats all the doom and gloom for? Yes we need those injured players back to strengthen the side and add a hit of experience and hopefully we can have a good rattle at the championship and Tailteann."
Agree some very unrealistic expectations with seasoned players missing, a lot of new faces and a new management team. Was very important to stay in Div 3 and we have done that. Also the new rules have weighted the game more towards size and power something we are lacking a lot of around the middle and have been for years. Hopefully a good run in the tailteann can put a more positive spin on the year.

westvoice (Sligo) - Posts: 93 - 24/03/2026 13:20:46    2662850

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Replying To letsgosligo:  "A thoroughly disappointing league this year saved by a a last minute score to keep us up. In reality, we have the players to have pushed for promotion, don't let anyone say otherwise. We're underperforming massively unfortunately.

Leitrim look a very very poor outfit this year so we really should be beating them. After that, who knows, but I wouldn't have any major confidence."
While Leitrim finished off on a very low ebb, they are capable of playing much better. Their manager stated from day 1 that it is 5 year project for them. In years gone by they would have thrown everything at the FBD where they frequently had good days against experimental division 1 and 2 sides. Poacher showed his hand only v Galway in the FBD where they played really well for most of the game. Remember last year, after losing all their games by a 25 point average they gave us a good battle until the last 15 min. I have no doubt that the Sligo game is the number 1 target of 2026. If they were to cause an upset it the Carlow game would forgotten forever.

martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 576 - 24/03/2026 14:05:29    2662868

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