Replying To SouthMonMan:  "That is a surprise. 15k capacity, Louth fans will fill this on their own.
Kildare v Down in Joe McDonagh cup at 2pm at same venue so probably only 13k for Louth and Monaghan.
Brennan must have been pushing for a ground where they had success already this year, having beating Laois there but surely there were better options to cater for the crowd, i.e. Port Laois or even Tullamore ?"

Replying To seanie08:  "Difficult to know why louth have opted for Newbridge. Maybe Ger Brennan thinks good idea to drag Monaghan out of their comfort zone of ulster grounds familiar to them as we haven't played there that much over the years but it's a strange decision. If they'd gone with Navan been guaranteed 15k louth supporters maybe more they'd taken it over like a home match now be a lot less."

Replying To DundalkGael:  "Absolutely no chance Louth will take anywhere near 15,000 to this game

It wont be full I'd expect 11-12k tops"

Replying To stoneygrey:  "Absolute Joke , putting expense on people like that ."

Replying To BrehonBlonde:  "Newry would've been ideal, but with Down playing Louth in Newry in the next game they didn't want to give Louth the experience."

Replying To farneygael3:  "What's better than an All-Ireland medal?"

Replying To SouthMonMan:  "Seems like a lot of discussion over an U20 B title, rather than the big senior game against Louth in 2 weeks.

Anyway, this will be my last post on the U20 topic until a congratulatory one (hopefully) if they win the All Ireland.
Agreeing with some posters that the minor teams successes of recent years is not transpiring at U20 level.
Our Minor All-Ireland finalists of 2023 need to be at least pushing for an Ulster title in 2026, if not, we need to wonder what sort of player development is happening, as they were a brilliant minor team, so will hold judgment on that until next year. Only for an exceptional Derry team the same year, we would have had both Ulster and All Ireland titles. Monaghan were the only team to run Derry close that year, Derry beat other teams well.
One particular poster seems infatuated with the U20 B tournament this year, its the only topic that person posts about, which is a bit weird if you ask me. Westmeant v Leitrim in the other U20 B semi final this evening and not a word on either county forum about it, which says a lot.
If U20s do win the All Ireland, fantastic.! any All Ireland title achieved at any level is a great achievement and deserves recognition but we all agree that Monaghan should be competing for A titles. However, the B tournament certainly gives fringe players the benefit of extra games at inter county level and that is good thing and definitely brings them on.

So, on to the Louth game, I hear that the game now could be in Breffni but GAA have confirmed nothing yet.
If it is, this game will be a full house and should be a great atmosphere.
What's the updates on Monaghan's injuries, will Lavelle be starting for this game ? what's the news on young Hamill ? I see Bobby McCaul is out for the year."

Replying To 222:  "Also monaghan are familiar with that pitch with it being and ulster ground, less than a 1 hour from monaghan. Likewise cavan is a stretch for louth supporters. Louth are using newbridge as they have played there . It's probably the the best they could have hoped for with drogheda and Inniskeen out. It will no doubt split the crowd to 50 50 at best."