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Replying To anotheralias: "I wouldnt be too despondent about the future of Kildare football for a few reasons. 1. You argue that it might have been a once off performance v Dublin. I dont accept that , you dont put in a performance like that without having a very very good team. 2. Great underage coming through 3. Yes you can argue that Sligo performance was poor but Sligo are evolving well and they are a Division 3 team now. I also felt that the scoreline in the Sligo Galway game was a bit unfair on Sligo and a lot of little things went against Sligo that day that could have made it a lot closer.. I think also that the scoreline in the Connacht Final might have sparked a bit of complacency on Kildare behalf. 4. I think Kildare will still get through to qualifiers ( even if it is on score difference) ye should plan on at least 3 more championship games this year ( maybe more) and build on these for 2024 ( or even 2023)." I'd share a lot of that optimism. It's hard to see sometimes but there is a great group of players there. It seems Kildare right now have the game to kind of shut up shop and be competitive with most teams. The problem is when teams do the same to Kildare they aren't able to break them down either. Try something different and it's way too open. Having shipped a lot of goals last year I feel getting the defensive structure right is the first step. The scores will then start to come - hopefully in the weeks ahead. I'll certainly keep the faith in what is probably the most talented group of Kildare players in years - if they can gel into a team they'll be a handful for anyone. Finally credit to Sligo - a few times Kildare got a couple of points ahead and I thought they'd pull away but Sligo hung in there and deserved at least the draw. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 356 - 22/05/2023 23:46:30 2480724 Link
You can play next game in Glen's back garden. Don't poke the bear, men. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3120 - 23/05/2023 00:30:49 2480726 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "You can play next game in Glen's back garden. Don't poke the bear, men." Newbridge or Nowhere . . . Turns out Kilkenny is nowhere. Cats laugh festival on that weekend as well so If there's no joy on the pitch . . . brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 356 - 23/05/2023 17:47:51 2481036 Link
Replying To brianb: "Newbridge or Nowhere . . . Turns out Kilkenny is nowhere. Cats laugh festival on that weekend as well so If there's no joy on the pitch . . ." It's a great spot for a match. My favourite venue other than perhaps Thurles. Have Kildare footballers ever played there before? I'm sure they have but I can't recall. I think the last time Dublin footballers played Kilkenny there was in 1974 when both were in Division Two. Apparently Paddy Grace the Kilkenny secretary offered Heffo the points before the game! BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3120 - 23/05/2023 19:32:04 2481065 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "It's a great spot for a match. My favourite venue other than perhaps Thurles. Have Kildare footballers ever played there before? I'm sure they have but I can't recall. I think the last time Dublin footballers played Kilkenny there was in 1974 when both were in Division Two. Apparently Paddy Grace the Kilkenny secretary offered Heffo the points before the game!" Played a couple of games against Offaly there in the 2002 Leinster semi final and won by a point after extra time in the replay. The drawn game was the same day Ireland were beaten by Spain on Penalties in Korea. Ireland's striker at the time Niall Quinn ended up playing football for Eadestown after his soccer career was finished. There is a story that he scored 3 penalties in a game; when commiserating with the opposing 'keeper after the game the 'keeper was not too happy and replied "Yeah - but you wouldn't **** take one against Spain". brianb (Kildare)** - Posts: 356 - 24/05/2023 09:49:21 2481149 Link
Any thoughts on the Tailteann cup in Kildare?. I remember Meath being in it last year, being at the first game in the Tailteann last year felt very strange, there was a sense of shock in the crowd. But after this there was no choice but to get on with it. Kildare will inevitably get out of group and by the time your in the quarters your league and Leinster disappointments will have been a long time previously. Kildare have the best pick of players in the competition, if most of your best players stick around for it for me you'd be favourites to win it. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 09/05/2024 10:39:52 2543795 Link
Replying To bdbuddah: "Any thoughts on the Tailteann cup in Kildare?. I remember Meath being in it last year, being at the first game in the Tailteann last year felt very strange, there was a sense of shock in the crowd. But after this there was no choice but to get on with it. Kildare will inevitably get out of group and by the time your in the quarters your league and Leinster disappointments will have been a long time previously. Kildare have the best pick of players in the competition, if most of your best players stick around for it for me you'd be favourites to win it." Kildare football has gotten what it deserves, maybe they should convince Seanie Johnston to come out of retirement. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2085 - 09/05/2024 12:45:10 2543821 Link
Replying To Bon: "Kildare football has gotten what it deserves, maybe they should convince Seanie Johnston to come out of retirement." I'm not saying they haven't got what they deserve this season. More the question of will the disappointment of their season so far result in the players giving up on the season altogether?. Have any of the better players walked away for rest of season?. I can only see only negatives for Kildare if their players give up on the season. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 09/05/2024 15:12:14 2543851 Link
Just seen the kildare team for the weekend and was wondering is Eoin Bagnall not in with them this year I'm not from kildare but saw him play in the leinster intermediate championship and was very impressed fireplace69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 17 - 10/05/2024 15:50:09 2543996 Link
Delighted to see Brian Flanagan being given the Kildare job. The job he did with the U20's means that he's been responsible for the belief around the county that good days should be ahead. While there is certainly the talent in the county to be performing at a higher level than we've shown in the past couple of years - it will take a bit of time to turn around the fortunes. I'd expect we'll start to see more young players integrated into the team next year and hopefully then turning into a serious outfit in the following years. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 356 - 09/08/2024 14:06:26 2564397 Link
Good luck to him - not the worst time to be taking over Kildare. Targets for next year? Promotion to D2 and if it is the Tailteann Cup - a cut at winning that along with the blooding of new players. Leinster really really could do with a competitive Kildare Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 332 - 09/08/2024 14:28:39 2564406 Link
Replying To Cbar: "Good luck to him - not the worst time to be taking over Kildare. Targets for next year? Promotion to D2 and if it is the Tailteann Cup - a cut at winning that along with the blooding of new players. Leinster really really could do with a competitive Kildare" The target will certainly be to get out of Division 3 - while blooding more of the successful U-20 teams. Do that and then roll into Championship season in good form and kick on from there. Ideally we might sneak into the Sam Maguire and be competitive; but the main aim has to be a big effort to win Leinster in 2026 and be nationally competitive the following year. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 356 - 13/08/2024 16:30:03 2564996 Link
Replying To brianb: "The target will certainly be to get out of Division 3 - while blooding more of the successful U-20 teams. Do that and then roll into Championship season in good form and kick on from there. Ideally we might sneak into the Sam Maguire and be competitive; but the main aim has to be a big effort to win Leinster in 2026 and be nationally competitive the following year." Sorry but Kildare didnt win Leinster when it was more open, ye will not be winning it in 2026 or any time soon eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 87 - 13/08/2024 18:44:47 2565011 Link
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Sorry but Kildare didnt win Leinster when it was more open, ye will not be winning it in 2026 or any time soon" You worry about Donegal and we'll look out for our own county. Leinster could be a lot more open over the next few years than people expect. Kildare, based on underage success, strength of club championship and schools combined with playing population are best placed within Leinster to make that breakthrough. LilywhiteGael (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 14/08/2024 00:31:41 2565031 Link
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Sorry but Kildare didnt win Leinster when it was more open, ye will not be winning it in 2026 or any time soon" Certainly wouldn't with that attitude! While the County team have underperformed in the past couple of years there's a lot going right in the County. There are solid foundations to build on. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 356 - 14/08/2024 10:12:33 2565052 Link
Naas will hammer Celbridge in the final. CorkLiamMcCarthy24 (Cork) - Posts: 41 - 13/10/2024 18:10:28 2574583 Link
Strange one that! Brian Dowling leaving Kilkenny camogie to manage Kildare hurlers. Leaving better quality players to manage those of lesser quality? Perhaps the man likes a challenge. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2095 - 25/10/2024 04:09:56 2576796 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Strange one that! Brian Dowling leaving Kilkenny camogie to manage Kildare hurlers. Leaving better quality players to manage those of lesser quality? Perhaps the man likes a challenge." He won the Christy Ring with them a few months back, not much too wrong with the quality there. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2085 - 25/10/2024 23:17:54 2576962 Link
Replying To Bon: "He won the Christy Ring with them a few months back, not much too wrong with the quality there." . . . and were pretty close to getting into the playoff to go up to Division 1 - lost out on scoring difference. On a different note - it's great to see St Conleths back open again. Decent crowd too. Looking forward to Cuala v Naas under lights in a couple of weeks. brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 356 - 27/10/2024 20:52:22 2577262 Link
Replying To CorkLiamMcCarthy24: "Naas will hammer Celbridge in the final." A 1-point hammering. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2187 - 27/10/2024 21:18:13 2577266 Link