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well its a brave team , 4 or 5 lads getting their first starts, was there ever a monageer lad on football panal defore, did one of the rowsomes play a few times in 70s?

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2971 - 27/01/2023 19:45:55    2454638

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Replying To Stmunnsriver:  "well its a brave team , 4 or 5 lads getting their first starts, was there ever a monageer lad on football panal defore, did one of the rowsomes play a few times in 70s?"
Coleman, Porter, O Connor and Shanley will be big losses. Porter is going to miss half the League and the last 2 won't be back at all apparently.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 28/01/2023 09:25:20    2454665

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Replying To Viking66:  "Coleman, Porter, O Connor and Shanley will be big losses. Porter is going to miss half the League and the last 2 won't be back at all apparently."
The 2 Brooks and Liam O'Connor not in the 26 either which is unusual, best of luck to them tonight, win is an absolute must if we want to challenge for promotion.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 28/01/2023 11:18:18    2454681

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What a kick in the stones.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15700 - 28/01/2023 21:26:06    2454830

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Replying To Viking66:  "What a kick in the stones."
Big time but shouldn't have let London be within touching distance to make a draw of it, don't want to be going in on officials but the ref had a poor night.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 28/01/2023 21:41:45    2454836

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Replying To Viking66:  "What a kick in the stones."
Yes, very disappointing result. The 4 missed goal chances were crucial but at least the chances were created against a tenacious London.
But I left the park totally confused about the rules of Gaelic football, that referee made some really baffling decisions. Yes I am biased, and yes we should have won despite the ref, but even some of the players were confused by his decisions.

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 158 - 28/01/2023 21:46:08    2454838

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Some crowd in at it by the standard of footballers games the last few years, is it true they gave out free tickets in schools even though u16s were free anyway.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 28/01/2023 22:02:41    2454839

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Come on lads blaming the ref for a draw at home to LONDON,the simple fact is we are very very poor. The writing was on the wall with the team selection(tbh we don't have that much better)but the selection was shocking. As for the good crowd, half went in for the occasion more than anything and talking to a lot of people coming out they won't bother going again.

hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1129 - 29/01/2023 09:08:50    2454848

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Disastrous result in all honesty.

A game that should have been won comfortably, when you look at the missed or messed up goal chances it's really a game where Wexford should have been off to a flyer with a comfortable 8 or 9 point win and to then end up with a draw is a complete disaster.

To make it worse there was a good crowd there, it would have created a good buzz and vibe around the team and then everyone left deflated, I mean it literally started to rain the minute the game ended and the crowd was leaving lot almost compound things.

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1496 - 29/01/2023 09:12:15    2454849

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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "Some crowd in at it by the standard of footballers games the last few years, is it true they gave out free tickets in schools even though u16s were free anyway."
Yeah, I believe that's true. Clever way of swelling the attendance. They knew that if the kids got handed out free tickets that the parents would usually have to go as well. The footballers would not be an attractive fixture and with all the razzmatazz with light shows etc and the hurlers getting 14,000 they didn't want the embarrassment of a small crowd turning up.
I've been to many home games over many years and really the local support has been dismal to put it mildly. Last night was a one off I'm afraid as the novelty of the lights will soon wear off.
Hurling will obviously continue to attract big crowds but based on our very low standing in the dreadful 4th division attendances will be very small indeed
Things will only improve if we can claw our way out of the bottom tier and play against better teams.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 453 - 29/01/2023 09:13:17    2454850

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Replying To hunting:  "Come on lads blaming the ref for a draw at home to LONDON,the simple fact is we are very very poor. The writing was on the wall with the team selection(tbh we don't have that much better)but the selection was shocking. As for the good crowd, half went in for the occasion more than anything and talking to a lot of people coming out they won't bother going again."
Who's blaming the ref ??
As you obviously know more than management about what team to pick, with the players available, what would your selection be ?

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 158 - 29/01/2023 09:56:41    2454860

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Replying To hunting:  "Come on lads blaming the ref for a draw at home to LONDON,the simple fact is we are very very poor. The writing was on the wall with the team selection(tbh we don't have that much better)but the selection was shocking. As for the good crowd, half went in for the occasion more than anything and talking to a lot of people coming out they won't bother going again."
Yes we were very poor 6 points up with 20 mins to go should have closed it comfortably enough but he made some really bizarre calls over the game had it a material impact don't think the last free London got leading to the goal should have been given.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 29/01/2023 10:07:46    2454867

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Replying To Yellaman:  "Who's blaming the ref ??
As you obviously know more than management about what team to pick, with the players available, what would your selection be ?"
To be fair, he had our best full-back available (amid an injury crisis) playing on the wing, and our best wing-back option (and in our top 3 best players overall) out of position at full-back. Also had a debutant, who again is more noted as a half-back, playing in the corner. London scored seven frees, all pretty much gimmes at this level conceded by the full-back line that looked jittery every time they were ran at.

I do think the referee was bad, was certainly too whistle happy. But in the context of the game, we didn't hammer home the advantage when six up, made too many basic errors (eight technical fouls- can't all be on a fussy ref), and gave their number 5 the freedom of Wexford town in the second half. We butchered our goal chances, even the one that led to the O.G, and were gifted two points directly from poor kick-outs on top of that, so could just as easily have lost.

Very disappointing night at the office.

beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1490 - 29/01/2023 10:33:06    2454873

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Replying To beano:  "To be fair, he had our best full-back available (amid an injury crisis) playing on the wing, and our best wing-back option (and in our top 3 best players overall) out of position at full-back. Also had a debutant, who again is more noted as a half-back, playing in the corner. London scored seven frees, all pretty much gimmes at this level conceded by the full-back line that looked jittery every time they were ran at.

I do think the referee was bad, was certainly too whistle happy. But in the context of the game, we didn't hammer home the advantage when six up, made too many basic errors (eight technical fouls- can't all be on a fussy ref), and gave their number 5 the freedom of Wexford town in the second half. We butchered our goal chances, even the one that led to the O.G, and were gifted two points directly from poor kick-outs on top of that, so could just as easily have lost.

Very disappointing night at the office."
Fair analysis there Beano, but I don't think that actual positioning of players is rigid in the fluidity of the modern game. I just don't like people making statements like "the selection was shocking ".
We still lack a ball-winner around the middle, N. Hughes seems to be our only option if we go for long kick-outs. C Kinsella picked up a lot of loose, or braking, ball. He was missed when substituted.
Our free-taking was poor too, four kickable frees missed.
I might be wrong, but I do think London might cause problems before this league is over.

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 158 - 29/01/2023 11:03:32    2454882

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Replying To Yellaman:  "Fair analysis there Beano, but I don't think that actual positioning of players is rigid in the fluidity of the modern game. I just don't like people making statements like "the selection was shocking ".
We still lack a ball-winner around the middle, N. Hughes seems to be our only option if we go for long kick-outs. C Kinsella picked up a lot of loose, or braking, ball. He was missed when substituted.
Our free-taking was poor too, four kickable frees missed.
I might be wrong, but I do think London might cause problems before this league is over."
Really poor performance all round
The amount of goal chance's created and not taken was criminal and we got what we deserved
The ref was very fussy and seamed to strongly favour London
Did Hegarty take this game to lightly as can't understand why brosnan didn't start
The 2 kilanerin lads in forwards look good prospects but are at least 2 years away from senior inter co football
They very light
It's a sad reflection of club football if that's the best squad Hegarty could put together

Spidey1 (Wicklow) - Posts: 14 - 29/01/2023 12:20:20    2454906

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Very poor team selection by John Hegarty.
To leave Brosnan on the bench for so long was crazy in the extreme. Tubrit would have added experience up front. With the exception of Sean Nolan the forwards were clueles. I think management thought that they could put out an inexperienced side against lowly London and win with something to spare. Try out new lads by all means but there has to be balance in every line.
If we go with similar tactics against Laois next week we could be in for a trouncing.
Let's hope Hegarty has learned something from the silly mistakes last night.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 453 - 29/01/2023 15:17:12    2454942

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Very poor team selection by John Hegarty.
To leave Brosnan on the bench for so long was crazy in the extreme. Tubrit would have added experience up front. With the exception of Sean Nolan the forwards were clueles. I think management thought that they could put out an inexperienced side against lowly London and win with something to spare. Try out new lads by all means but there has to be balance in every line.
If we go with similar tactics against Laois next week we could be in for a trouncing.
Let's hope Hegarty has learned something from the silly mistakes last night."
Ben really set it alight when he came on !!

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 158 - 29/01/2023 15:28:26    2454946

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Replying To Yellaman:  "Ben really set it alight when he came on !!"
Too little, too late.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 453 - 29/01/2023 16:49:14    2454993

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Too little, too late."
More like too much too early. Had he done nothing wexford would have won handy

Waltermitty2 (Wexford) - Posts: 268 - 29/01/2023 17:18:19    2455000

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Replying To Waltermitty2:  "More like too much too early. Had he done nothing wexford would have won handy"
Yep that would be my opinion also. It was the changes that killed the game imho.

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1496 - 29/01/2023 17:50:08    2455019

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