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No better way to commence a Kildare GAA topic than with a managerial announcement. Glenn Ryan with the backing of Anthony Rainbow, Dermot Earley and Johnny Doyle. A new horizon. No greater a pack of Kildare legends could you find. Was gunning for Davy Burke myself but this has given me genuine jitters of excitement.

Sweetspot (Kildare) - Posts: 323 - 01/10/2021 20:20:10    2384074

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Replying To Sweetspot:  "No better way to commence a Kildare GAA topic than with a managerial announcement. Glenn Ryan with the backing of Anthony Rainbow, Dermot Earley and Johnny Doyle. A new horizon. No greater a pack of Kildare legends could you find. Was gunning for Davy Burke myself but this has given me genuine jitters of excitement."
Delighted for Glenn Ryan, an absolute gentleman. Would nearly make me root for Kildare when not playing Meath. Nearly.

Good to get some real honorable Kildare men involved and a bit of integrity into the management setup.

Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1352 - 02/10/2021 07:12:44    2384088

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Fantastic news! The fans will be back in numbers big time, can't wait! There'll be no damage limitation with those guys.

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1701 - 02/10/2021 10:23:49    2384097

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Fantastic Appointment, 4 finer Kildaremen you could not find. Really looking forward to the passion that they will instill in the team As a player Glennew season in Div 1 and n Ryan took a backward step to no man and drove his Kildare teams on. If he brings the same as .manager we have good days ahead.

NorthKildare (Kildare) - Posts: 197 - 02/10/2021 11:44:03    2384108

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I could never understand how Glen Ryan was always overlooked for this job. Obviously politics play their part but his record with Kildare u21's and Longford in his first two inter county jobs surely entitled him to a crack at it ahead of Jason Ryan and Cian O'Neill. He comes across as the most passionate Kildare man you will meet so I can understand the excitement among Kildare people since he was announced.

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 240 - 02/10/2021 13:40:32    2384127

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Replying To mintyfresh:  "I could never understand how Glen Ryan was always overlooked for this job. Obviously politics play their part but his record with Kildare u21's and Longford in his first two inter county jobs surely entitled him to a crack at it ahead of Jason Ryan and Cian O'Neill. He comes across as the most passionate Kildare man you will meet so I can understand the excitement among Kildare people since he was announced."
Probably the same reason why Davy Burke keeps getting overlooked.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2060 - 02/10/2021 15:36:06    2384152

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Replying To St.Conleth:  "Fantastic news! The fans will be back in numbers big time, can't wait! There'll be no damage limitation with those guys."
Exactly I don't think this management team of former kildare legends will be patting themselves on the back delighted with a 8 point defeat, best of luck to kildare and your new management team, looking forward to our next meeting hopefully a leinster final.

Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 678 - 02/10/2021 17:05:10    2384170

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Replying To Bon:  "Probably the same reason why Davy Burke keeps getting overlooked."
Hard to say Davy Burke keeps getting overlooked. He's 33 years of age. This is the first time he's been realistically mentioned for the job. He will be manager before he's 40 no doubt. Glen Ryan is almost 49 years old.

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 240 - 02/10/2021 17:14:12    2384171

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Replying To Royal.Legend:  "Exactly I don't think this management team of former kildare legends will be patting themselves on the back delighted with a 8 point defeat, best of luck to kildare and your new management team, looking forward to our next meeting hopefully a leinster final."
Certainly not. It's an out and out pack of gutsy, passionate Kildare men. Couldn't choose a better 4.

Sweetspot (Kildare) - Posts: 323 - 02/10/2021 17:27:55    2384173

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Replying To Bon:  "Probably the same reason why Davy Burke keeps getting overlooked."
Davy Burke is 32/33 ,he has plenty of time to manage Kildare in future.

Ryan is a good appointment. Kildare were prone to appointing outside men so this seems a good management team. Seems a better fit then Cribbin

FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2802 - 02/10/2021 18:07:06    2384180

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Good appointment for Kildare to actually have genuine Kildare people involved for a change.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 03/10/2021 15:10:36    2384249

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Great to see Glen Ryan get the kildare gig at last, I think he will suit ye better than Jack O'Connor in fairness.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 03/10/2021 15:35:12    2384255

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Good appointment for Kildare to actually have genuine Kildare people involved for a change."
Cian O'Neill was manager before O'Connor, he's a genuine Kildare man. Most of O'Connors back room team were genuine Kildare men.

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1701 - 04/10/2021 07:52:52    2384320

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What an exciting backroom team Glen Ryan is bringing in with him. Rainbow Earley Johnny Doyle Lacey. Exciting times ahead.

CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3840 - 04/10/2021 19:52:21    2384418

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Replying To St.Conleth:  "Cian O'Neill was manager before O'Connor, he's a genuine Kildare man. Most of O'Connors back room team were genuine Kildare men."
I think what he meant was its great to have kildare men involved that have actually won things with kildare in intercounty football, they all have leinster medals, I see lacey has been added to the management team now.

Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 678 - 04/10/2021 21:21:39    2384437

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How do we see the semi-finals going?

Naas have looked very good this year. It will be interesting to see how the management upheaval affects them.

brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 331 - 19/10/2021 10:28:46    2386200

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Replying To brianb:  "How do we see the semi-finals going?

Naas have looked very good this year. It will be interesting to see how the management upheaval affects them."
I would love to see a Celbridge v Naas final and Naas to win it. Nothing against any of the other teams especially Maynooth but would love to see Leper finish his career with a county medal.
If Maynooth beat Naas then I think most would probably like to see them win the final .
All sentimental of course and Sarsefields odds on!!

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1701 - 19/10/2021 18:04:14    2386336

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Replying To St.Conleth:  "I would love to see a Celbridge v Naas final and Naas to win it. Nothing against any of the other teams especially Maynooth but would love to see Leper finish his career with a county medal.
If Maynooth beat Naas then I think most would probably like to see them win the final .
All sentimental of course and Sarsefields odds on!!"
Another strong showing from Naas on Saturday. They look in great form. I hope they can go on and win it. Sarsfields did just about enough to get back back in the final; a little bit more composure and Celbridge would have been there.

I really like the look of this Naas team - I think they're well equipped to win and go on a decent run in Leinster.

brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 331 - 27/10/2021 12:11:02    2387569

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Replying To brianb:  "Another strong showing from Naas on Saturday. They look in great form. I hope they can go on and win it. Sarsfields did just about enough to get back back in the final; a little bit more composure and Celbridge would have been there.

I really like the look of this Naas team - I think they're well equipped to win and go on a decent run in Leinster."
Hope you're right on both counts Brianb!
Really looking forward to this one

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1701 - 07/11/2021 10:45:47    2388610

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Well done Naas. Deserving winners and great for the county to have different winner. Was at their last county final win as well , didn't expect them to wait so long :)
Might see a couple of new players on the kildare panel after today.

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1701 - 07/11/2021 16:42:14    2388637

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