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Replying To monaghanmad:  "On what basis are they are better side than Derry and Mayo? Yes they beat Mayo in a game that wasn't knockout and then fluffed at home V a poor Tyrone side. They are a middle of the road outfit who do a lot of talking about how good they are. We have all seen this from Roscommon before, talk the talk and then fall the fall.

Past players out the in the media talking about how they should be all Ireland semi finalists, I am hearing this for years now and they same men continue to fluff it, what has changed really?

Be under no illusion, if we take them down the stretch they will revert to what they always have been. Its a matter of getting them down the stretch."
Good win against a hyped and poor Roscommon team. I wouldn't read much into it other than we didn't give away any goals or goal scoring chances which was a great sign.

Westmeath is a good draw and they will provide a stern test and their midfield will be far stronger than Roscommon's Saturday.

monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 500 - 15/06/2026 15:33:27    2679944

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Replying To MrPBoylan:  "We'll be very lucky to make a final. Beat Westmeath, then hope for Louth (bad record against Cork, Galway are good, Tyrone would be tricky) and then you are looking at avoiding Kerry and hoping for Meath or Mayo."
No doubt will need a lot of luck, but honestly looking at this championship and the way it's gone, my opinion has definitely changed. If you had asked me at the start of championship would we find ourselves in the situation we are in, showing the performances we have shown, I would have said no way. I honestly expected our season to go like maybe Cavan's went. Given the teams left and potential teams that will go out next weekend, like 2 of possibly the 4 favourites, I'm like ya why not? A lot of luck needed, but I really feel anyone can beat anyone. It's prob the most wide open in years. Any team that wins it will need luck on their side.

supermon (Monaghan) - Posts: 1102 - 15/06/2026 15:45:56    2679949

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What is the latest on the injury situation (bar young McCaul which we know about)?

Louis Kelly had an achilles problem, but come the Westmeath game that will be 6 weeks since the injury. Is it a longer term recuperation?
Michael Hamill - G Bannigan had previously said Hamill could be back for the All ireland series, but it's hard to imagine him having match fitness unless he gets game time with Emyvale in the interim.
Gary Mohan - Looked very sluggish against Armagh and has struggled with injuries all year. What's the latest?

sleater (Monaghan) - Posts: 206 - 15/06/2026 16:35:39    2679968

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Replying To sleater:  "What is the latest on the injury situation (bar young McCaul which we know about)?

Louis Kelly had an achilles problem, but come the Westmeath game that will be 6 weeks since the injury. Is it a longer term recuperation?
Michael Hamill - G Bannigan had previously said Hamill could be back for the All ireland series, but it's hard to imagine him having match fitness unless he gets game time with Emyvale in the interim.
Gary Mohan - Looked very sluggish against Armagh and has struggled with injuries all year. What's the latest?"
No Gary mohan left the panel

Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 161 - 15/06/2026 16:54:16    2679979

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Replying To supermon:  "No doubt will need a lot of luck, but honestly looking at this championship and the way it's gone, my opinion has definitely changed. If you had asked me at the start of championship would we find ourselves in the situation we are in, showing the performances we have shown, I would have said no way. I honestly expected our season to go like maybe Cavan's went. Given the teams left and potential teams that will go out next weekend, like 2 of possibly the 4 favourites, I'm like ya why not? A lot of luck needed, but I really feel anyone can beat anyone. It's prob the most wide open in years. Any team that wins it will need luck on their side."
Wed need a few more big men around the middle to compete in croke park. A fully fit and focused Gary Mohan would have been massive for us but that ship has sailed.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 2008 - 15/06/2026 17:24:42    2679997

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Replying To Farneyblueandwhite:  "No Gary mohan left the panel"
Gary Mohan injured.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1113 - 15/06/2026 20:29:17    2680037

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Replying To Farneyblueandwhite:  "The biggest positive yesterday was no injuries plus a lot of the top teams are struggling for 1 reason or another kinda running on dirty petrol donegal armagh kerry ,at this stage most years we get beaten by the team who goes all the way to all ireland donegal 25 Galway 24 dublin 23 winners tyrone 20 winners tyrone 18 so why can't we be the team that clicks into another gear come last 12 hopefully we can go another bit and beat a top 3 team momentum is massive from here on"
Hopefully Mooney is okay ?

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 448 - 15/06/2026 20:30:43    2680038

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Was mulling over the roscommon game today again. Big take away for me is our lads look like they are beginning to peak. thought there was another gear in some. Clearly evident in some performances like gallagher and bannigan. 2 fellas that i thought where looking sluggish all year but where gliding around the field. very reminiscent of the down game last year where i felt it was coming together.

another huge factor is our injuries look to be clearing up and realistically only missing kelly. Hopefully not too far away.

Big shoutout to malone. his kickout strategies have to be up there with the best in the country. Every game a small tweak of brilliance.

monaghanfootballfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 33 - 15/06/2026 21:39:23    2680049

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Gary Mohan injured."
Absolutely!!!!!! Considering you deal in facts!!!!

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 88 - 16/06/2026 09:22:13    2680086

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Get the banana skin Westmeath out of the way and we can seriously talk about All Ireland semis. Bar Galway I would not fear a Louth, Tyrone or Cork in the quarters. I think Malachy has been going quite poor with Tyrone this year and it's a year he's looking just to finish up with some credibility. Can't see him going again next year. That job must bring some sleepless nights with the players on paper they have but for whatever reason.

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 708 - 16/06/2026 10:40:58    2680107

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