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Replying To patk: "Gotta love the positivity as we win with a bit to spare and are into the quarter finals! I mean Christ, lighten up a bit. We were a bit sloppy at times but at worst we were only level or maybe briefly down a point. And when we kicked it up a gear, we scored freely and built up a comfortable enough lead. Obviously we need to improve (as we should strive to do every game tbh), but this is an exciting stage to still be in the championship so it seems weird to be so morose" I posted above WM would be heading for home with 15 to go. Listen to the lads who know ball and ignore the trolls. We will beat a Louth Cork or Tyrone. Galway will be difficult I feel. Really looking forward to next weekend farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 721 - 21/06/2026 18:56:13 2680949 Link
Replying To greysoil: "Jeepers Monaghan were very poor today vs Westmeath. I know a win is a win but we won't get any further. Need mccaul back and see where we will go in the next few years" McCarville and Lavelle both excellent but O'Hanlon was without doubt the best player on the pitch and absolutely ran the show. Caused havoc every time he got the ball and jack got 1-1 handed to him at least. Backs are still a huge issue - O'Toole and Ward more interested in flying forward than minding the house which is great when they get on the end of stuff but leaves us wid open at the back. Onwards and upwards! Jjoniel79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 274 - 21/06/2026 20:16:29 2680986 Link
What a tonic jese that was hot today in clones fair play to players and management to pull off that today s o hanlon was unreal roll on next weekend massive support needed Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 167 - 21/06/2026 20:24:37 2680990 Link
What a performance from Stephen OHanlon today, he is just on a different level this season hopefully an all star on the way if we get by the QF next week Gaels1989 (Monaghan) - Posts: 71 - 21/06/2026 20:52:51 2681003 Link
Superb performance by the lads especially second half. Stevie unreal. Any reason for Rory going off?? Croker here we come!!! CMXFarney (Monaghan) - Posts: 2 - 21/06/2026 21:16:46 2681017 Link
We were poor in the first half today but seriously upped it in the second half. Looked like they got a rolliicking at half time as intensity levels were off in that first half almost like the players were living off the comfort blanket of the two pointers. When we didnt have against the wind intensiity levels were a lot better and we played far better football. Once we got a grip around the middle only ever going to be one winner. Lavelle mccarville and o hanlon were outstanding in that second half. Mccarron ward Mccarthy mooney v good also. I hope Gallagher and beggan are fine for next week. Doesn't really matter who we get all v tough games but we are there on merit. Been some year. Completely written off after the league but back in the last 8 again consistently showing to be a top 8 side. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 2012 - 21/06/2026 21:20:25 2681018 Link
Ádh mór next week folks yous have some great talent and a brilliant attitude to the game CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 348 - 21/06/2026 21:34:44 2681022 Link
Some performance today. Fairplay to Dermot Malone and Dermot McArdle, great coaching today Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 146 - 22/06/2026 01:37:39 2681082 Link
Replying To seanie08: "We were poor in the first half today but seriously upped it in the second half. Looked like they got a rolliicking at half time as intensity levels were off in that first half almost like the players were living off the comfort blanket of the two pointers. When we didnt have against the wind intensiity levels were a lot better and we played far better football. Once we got a grip around the middle only ever going to be one winner. Lavelle mccarville and o hanlon were outstanding in that second half. Mccarron ward Mccarthy mooney v good also. I hope Gallagher and beggan are fine for next week. Doesn't really matter who we get all v tough games but we are there on merit. Been some year. Completely written off after the league but back in the last 8 again consistently showing to be a top 8 side." Think that's a bit disrespectful to Westmeath and to Monaghan. They went toe for toe during the first half. It was a do or die game for both teams but thankfully Monaghans pedigree came to the fore in the second half. Blackcardnot (USA) - Posts: 118 - 22/06/2026 02:44:11 2681085 Link
What an opportunity veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 1068 - 22/06/2026 08:47:24 2681105 Link
...... It's Louth. Both teams will think this is as good as draw as they could get. Hopefully Sunday so extra day's rest. Any word on Karl Gallagher? Rory seems like a dead-leg injury so I would think should recover farneyexile (UK) - Posts: 10 - 22/06/2026 08:59:42 2681109 Link
Both ourselves and our quarter final opponents would have taken that draw in advance. Now is when the fitness and training team earn their corn getting a team prepped on a shorter turn-around than Louth. You can almost taste the anticipation. All to play for. Hon Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 389 - 22/06/2026 09:07:16 2681110 Link
Take that draw all day louth are flying similar to westmeath maybe a little better set up at the back and better midfield Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 167 - 22/06/2026 09:54:55 2681132 Link
Similar to last two draws great draw for both sides. We could do with it on the sunday. Louth are a serious outfit but nothing easy at this stage. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 2012 - 22/06/2026 10:51:06 2681155 Link
Replying To Farneyblueandwhite: "Take that draw all day louth are flying similar to westmeath maybe a little better set up at the back and better midfield" Believe FJ (Monaghan) - Posts: 2 - 22/06/2026 11:19:04 2681169 Link
Monaghan for sam McGuirk1985@ (Monaghan) - Posts: 146 - 22/06/2026 11:34:40 2681173 Link
Replying To Monaghan_football: "Some performance today. Fairplay to Dermot Malone and Dermot McArdle, great coaching today" Andy Mc Entee deserves a mention to, there is a good edge to monaghan this year so far, we are motoring nicely. Yesterday was a convincing win, yes westmeath opened us up but every team is opened up on the new rules at some stage. We gave them a soft goal but dominated the second 35, to win it comfortably. Louth next, another derby what a chance for both teams. 222 (UK) - Posts: 946 - 22/06/2026 11:53:43 2681179 Link
Well done to Monaghan, a great performance from a well drilled, coached side. The experience of the Monaghan lads, and a lethal weapon in Beggan's kicking, was too much for us. Fair play to the organisation at the ground, and around the town, a joy to experience championship football in such a great atmosphere. Corofin123 (Westmeath) - Posts: 19 - 22/06/2026 12:28:39 2681192 Link