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Standard protocol when on a losing run… run down the players, run down the management.
Best to ignore. They're only on here because nobody else will listen to their rant.

Haven't been the best Farney Army member in recent years but it is the first topic of conversation with people from home.
It's a badge of honour to be a Farney supporter… This year or next won't change that sentiment!

GerryD (Monaghan) - Posts: 340 - 04/03/2026 13:21:40    2659929

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Replying To Totalballer:  "The bitterness and bile been spewed out on this forum about players that give up there free time to train 4 or 5 nights a week, along with playing matches going to meetings going to juvenile awards around clubs to talk or help hand out awards. Also all the hours these lads rack up doing there own individual work away from the panel.
Yet we have lads on here running them down every day no wonder they have looked deflated the last couple of games.
Most people on here i would say have never helped coach a juvenile team or joined a committee in their own club to know the amount of work that goes on to make sure everything runs well.
Any player that pulls on the Monaghan Jersey at any level will always have my respect even if they come from my rival club doesn't matter if it's juvenile, ladies, camogie, hurling or football they all put in a serious time and effort.
I hope they all enjoy the well deserved holiday it's the least they deserve for the time and effort they give to Monaghan Gaa."
I don't think anyone is criticising players effort and commitment

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 553 - 04/03/2026 14:08:55    2659943

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Replying To ConyersHill04:  "Not disputing your first point, but if you think its acceptable how money has been dealt with at County Board Level regarding Cloghan, that is concerning."
Why? What happened the money in Cloghan? Waiting with bated breath to hear the answer from a guy who seemingly knows all.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 964 - 04/03/2026 14:14:11    2659945

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Why? What happened the money in Cloghan? Waiting with bated breath to hear the answer from a guy who seemingly knows all."
Firstly, as much as I am unhappy with the situation, I will not be airing the counties dirty laundry online. Secondly, you stated that boyos complaining about Cloghan, you wonder how much they've contributed? Regardless of whether they're a club stalwart or passive supporters they are entitled to their opinion on the state of affairs within our county be that the form of the county team or at board level.

Finally, I definitely don't know all, far from it actually, bit of an eejit in fact. But thankfully, I'm not self righteous or arrogant. Know all? maybe look in the mirror buddy.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 53 - 04/03/2026 16:08:55    2659987

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Replying To GerryD:  "Standard protocol when on a losing run… run down the players, run down the management.
Best to ignore. They're only on here because nobody else will listen to their rant.

Haven't been the best Farney Army member in recent years but it is the first topic of conversation with people from home.
It's a badge of honour to be a Farney supporter… This year or next won't change that sentiment!"
What do would you like everyone to do? Praise them?. Just because they play and manage the county dosent mean there immune to criticism

Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 102 - 04/03/2026 19:32:54    2660026

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Couple of know it all on the forum. Its a forum so people can give there option. Praise players, criticise players etc.. Man puts an opinion up and immediately being told he is wrong.

Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 102 - 04/03/2026 19:35:57    2660027

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Replying To ConyersHill04:  "Firstly, as much as I am unhappy with the situation, I will not be airing the counties dirty laundry online. Secondly, you stated that boyos complaining about Cloghan, you wonder how much they've contributed? Regardless of whether they're a club stalwart or passive supporters they are entitled to their opinion on the state of affairs within our county be that the form of the county team or at board level.

Finally, I definitely don't know all, far from it actually, bit of an eejit in fact. But thankfully, I'm not self righteous or arrogant. Know all? maybe look in the mirror buddy."
Try starting to deal in facts, and not in gossip.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 964 - 05/03/2026 01:35:04    2660044

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Try starting to deal in facts, and not in gossip."
Quick! you need to come up for air because you've got your head buried that deep in the stand.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 53 - 05/03/2026 11:05:05    2660063

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Replying To Monaghan_football:  "Couple of know it all on the forum. Its a forum so people can give there option. Praise players, criticise players etc.. Man puts an opinion up and immediately being told he is wrong."
Or woman... Or Giraffe if you identify that way

MrPBoylan (Monaghan) - Posts: 305 - 05/03/2026 13:22:48    2660104

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anyway back to brass tax...i personally dont have much interest in club at this time of year and would prefer to focus on the county...whats everyones thoughts for Galway game...obviously we need a bit more pace and urgency...i do believe we have a good squad and its littered with genuine talent - we need to remember that we are in division 1 on merit and we need to start playing that way...presumably we're getting relegated but the monaghan team I want is the one that goes down fighting at this stage

MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 269 - 05/03/2026 17:07:54    2660169

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When we are winning we don't want to be patronised as a small county, when we loose we run with excuses small county don't be to hard on us, players immune from criticism. The indo podcast with micheal verney was good during the week about this. League has been poor, awful performances and to many injuries. Should we wait until summer for judgment? Yes most definitely. Are the players entitled to a holiday? Yes but the pressure is now on management to get performances and results from here on in.

222 (UK) - Posts: 912 - 05/03/2026 17:48:03    2660184

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Try starting to deal in facts, and not in gossip."
You seem to know it all in fact gossip is just part of life accept it and get on with it never mind the facts they only get in the way of a good story lol

Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 119 - 05/03/2026 19:37:17    2660199

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Replying To 222:  "When we are winning we don't want to be patronised as a small county, when we loose we run with excuses small county don't be to hard on us, players immune from criticism. The indo podcast with micheal verney was good during the week about this. League has been poor, awful performances and to many injuries. Should we wait until summer for judgment? Yes most definitely. Are the players entitled to a holiday? Yes but the pressure is now on management to get performances and results from here on in."
good Post. Gabriel and Co have tried players in the league, have experimented, have tried systems etc.

The Big acid test is the Cavan game, a genuine game at home we should be winning. I want to see match ups, tactics, kickouts etc go right. if this game crumbles then the criticism will be massively warranted. No Excuses about injuries etc in that game Gabriel please.

monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 466 - 06/03/2026 08:49:38    2660231

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Replying To 222:  "When we are winning we don't want to be patronised as a small county, when we loose we run with excuses small county don't be to hard on us, players immune from criticism. The indo podcast with micheal verney was good during the week about this. League has been poor, awful performances and to many injuries. Should we wait until summer for judgment? Yes most definitely. Are the players entitled to a holiday? Yes but the pressure is now on management to get performances and results from here on in."
Excellently put.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 53 - 06/03/2026 09:17:51    2660234

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Cavan might be in division 2 but I'd rate them as a top 5 contender for one of the worst teams currently in Ireland. Aside from Antrim, there is no better draw for us after this league campaign.

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 553 - 06/03/2026 11:09:35    2660264

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Replying To 222:  "When we are winning we don't want to be patronised as a small county, when we loose we run with excuses small county don't be to hard on us, players immune from criticism. The indo podcast with micheal verney was good during the week about this. League has been poor, awful performances and to many injuries. Should we wait until summer for judgment? Yes most definitely. Are the players entitled to a holiday? Yes but the pressure is now on management to get performances and results from here on in."
This 100% . The collapse v Donegal last summer merited a lot of criticism at the time but was all v muted great year etc. It was an ok year we didn't do anything we wouldn't have expected to do at the start of it beat div 2 teams wed expect to beat. We will know after the cavan game where we are at but signs do not look good. Anyone in Clones for last 20 mins of mayo game which was shocking will know that .

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1958 - 06/03/2026 11:35:16    2660268

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I hope we give ye a good drubbing in the last game and send ye down to division 2 with your tails between your legs.
It will be a long time till Monaghan win anything again, div 3 will be looming this time next year.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3731 - 06/03/2026 11:43:28    2660271

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Why are we refusing to play U20's in the League. Are we saving them for the U20 Championship? Surely if they are good enough they are old enough. You don't see Donegal holding players back with Roarty and others,or Andy Moran with Kobe McDonald and others. Do we have to wait till lads are in their mid 20's before giving them their chance?

BrehonBlonde (Monaghan) - Posts: 146 - 06/03/2026 11:52:01    2660276

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Replying To farneygael3:  "Cavan might be in division 2 but I'd rate them as a top 5 contender for one of the worst teams currently in Ireland. Aside from Antrim, there is no better draw for us after this league campaign."
No matter how bad they are they'll pull out a performance against us. Definitely wouldn't be viewing it as a confidence booster after a tough league, more likely to be a complete slog and dogfight.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 53 - 06/03/2026 12:06:30    2660280

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Replying To farneygael3:  "Cavan might be in division 2 but I'd rate them as a top 5 contender for one of the worst teams currently in Ireland. Aside from Antrim, there is no better draw for us after this league campaign."
They could well beat Momaghan the way ye are playing .

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1220 - 06/03/2026 12:40:35    2660290

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