Lifford game finished 5-1 in the end. Tage missing alot of players today. Rock won 2-0 against mountshannon also.
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Lifford game finished 5-1 in the end. Tage missing alot of players today. Rock won 2-0 against mountshannon also.
lads - all games off this weekend because of the OT yet Limerick have a full fixture list - whats going on , the league will run into next July at this stage - the power of 1 has affected so many - - i say lets get on with the league and stop entertaining a competition that we have no hope of winning anyway - - has the squad been finalised yet . surely not enough room for 13 subs in Jackman's dugouts - any comments ?
Totally agree with you Planners. Full round of games being cancelled to accommadate a midweek game. I am all for Clare doing well in the OT but Jesus have we to wrap players in cotton wool for the duration of the competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Planners
Does anyone know if the squad has been finalised?
Haven't heard about it yet so not sure. I think we should have game on the Sunday aswell as we have done it many times for our clubs. Its the managers decision and i m sure he wants to make sure he has his full squad available to him though. Strange that planners thinks we have no chance of winning, agreed its a tough ask but we have to believe or else we have no chance.
. Strange that planners thinks we have no chance of winning, agreed its a tough ask but we have to believe or else we have no chance.[/QUOTE]
believe i'll be a millionaire some day through hard work but i know its not going to happen - lets be realistic - - best of luck to them anyway
There is a good squad for the OT and considering Clare got to the final 2 years ago surely there is a chance of doing very well. A bit of optimism wouldnt go astray Planners!! Very tough group but you have to beat the best teams to progress to the final stages. Its a pity there are no games this weekend. It will be October and some teams wont have played a league game
ok - best of luck to the management and the OT squad - fair play to them and hopefully they will do us proud and give us back that feeling we had of supremacy in 2004
That's better planners.
typical mentality
knocking a team before it begins,
2004 winners, 2009 runners up, and 3 or 4 q/f appearances n 1 semi have shown that yes, they have been somewhat of a force in this competion the last 8,9 10 yrs..
ok from what ive seen its a weaker squad then the last few yrs but they seem an honest bunch of lads, with a very eager and commited manager..
so if uve nothing good to say, dont say it, best of luck to them,, very tough task and will find it hard to pull off a win but at end of day its 11 v 11
and i agree there should be games sunday,,
I agree planners would be one of the first too come on here and slate someone who came out with that statement before a ball even kicked.
ok lads - hind site is always 20 / 20 - maybe the same might be said next Thursday morning ! - but i sincerely wish them the best - its a honour to represent your county and i suppose the support of clubs and players is a must but unfortunatly this year it dosnt seem to be the case - players have been asked / clubs have been asked - at the end of the day management can only work with the tools they have .
22 players in askeaton last Wednesday night shows that players and clubs are behind the manager. Not sure who was asked to play and refused but that's their own choice, everyone that's on the squad i m sure are behind the managers and who knows what might happen next Wednesday night, hopefully come on here to talk about a great result but it won t be for lack of effort if we dont get it. Underdogs maybe but its not impossible.
Come on the banner!!! Yeeeeooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
who were the 22 players and what is the squad for the limerick game does anybody know.. it will be a big ask to get a win against limerick but im sure players will be up for it and the chance to beat our near neighbours should help them raise their game.Quote:
Originally Posted by mastermind1
Clare will play their first match in this season's Oscar Traynor against the Limerick League on Wednesday 5th October at 7.30PM in Jackman Park. The following squad has been selected for this match:-
John Healy (Avenue Utd)
Joe Burke (Hermitage)
David Russell (Avenue Utd) (Capt)
Matty Nugent (Avenue Utd)
Simon Cuddy (Avenue Utd)
Darren Murphy (Bridge Utd)
Darren Cullinan (Newmarket Celtic)
Ritchie Fitzgerald (Hermitage)
Shane Daniels (Ennis Town Rock)
Con Collins (Avenue Utd)
Packie Darcy (Lifford)
Daryl Eade (Ennis Town Rock)
Eoin Glynn (Ennis Town Rock)
Eoin Hayes (Newmarket Celtic)
Colin Ryan (Newmarket Celtic)
Jay Regan (Shannon Olympic)
Lunga Balman (Lifford)
David McCarthy (Avenue Utd)
Gary Collins (Newmarket Celtic)
Ryan Boyle (Lifford)
David Russell - legend - captain and deservedly so - this man has served his club and county no end - must be a record at this stage - Roy Keane had a comment on players like this - cant think of it at the moment
No eoin o brien or stephen hickey. Thought one or two more of clare youths from last year would have been included with darren murphy..darragh corry the obvious choice, indeed his tulla team mate denis murphy is also very underrated. What about cheeky or steven kelly?
legend over the top in terms of avenue player history ,, good player who has served avenue & clare well .. think he may still have a bit to go to match mannix at both club & county level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Planners
Don't understand how Darren Murphy can be in the squad when he's not playing for a team in the premier. Also where are the likes of Paul Cantillon?? Surely he should be getting a look in??Quote:
Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan
Darren Murphy is a great player and deserves his place on the squad no matter what division he is playing in. I'm sure the managers are looking for the best players in the league and not just the best players in the premier.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenventuz
darren murphy is one of the best young talents clare has had in years. How many games have you seen him play? Canto is undoubtably a good player. But he isnt garunteed his place at lifford let alone clare..Quote:
Originally Posted by jenventuz
Davy had the honour of wearing the red jersey also if memory serves me right. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by old git
Lads the squad for the OT could be stronger but in fairness to the manager I know of a few players that had to turn down the oppurtuinity for one reason or another.
I am sure there could be a case for alot of players but this is the squad and now it's time to get behind them, yes they have a tough task next Wednesday but it is not impossible. Best of luck to all involved.
Still think it was the wrong to not go ahead with games at the weekend, but that is with my club hat on.
and did he also have the honour of wearing the blue & white of park rangers for a very short spell :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by First
stephen hickey has been injured for the last couple of weeks and only back playing recently, im sure he will be considered for the galway game, isnt eoin o brien away up the country in college so not available for selection.. what would ye think the team is going to be based on the squad listed...
pity there are no games this weekend, 90 mins competitive action would stand to all players, lads can get injured in training as well as games,,,
very tough game next weds but where theres a will theres a way, theey wont be found wanting in commitment.. best of luck !! hopefully a good result..
ps. mannix is top dog!!
Canto is average and don't see y he would be considered at all, don't think he has held his place on any team he's been on.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenventuz
I agree with Murph, absolute class act and just recently turned 18 huge talent...as for Canto been gaurnteed his place at Lifford, I don;'t think anybody is gaurnteed there place out at Cassidy Park this season, there is a huge strength in depth out there this season and indeed two of the members of the Oscar Traynor panel didn't start two of the previous games before the Tage game, which says alot...But yeah I don't think he should be in the squad but he's still young and got time on his side to make the step upQuote:
Originally Posted by fifty50
It's his first year in junior football? I don't know where you're getting he's struggled to hold down his place at any team he's been at either? He's been a regular for Lifford so far this season think the game on Sunday was the first he hasn't started, he was a refgular with Granville last year and before that he was captain of Shannon Hibbs for something like 3 out of his 5 years there at his own age group aswell as starting for that very good youth team they had 2/3 years ago despite been 2 years underage for itQuote:
Originally Posted by the lobster
Decent enough player who's very versatile to call him average is a bit harsh on the lad imo, he mighten't be very good or brilliant but he'll always put in a decent shift where ever he plays
Wher does it say in the rulebook that u have to be Premier to play for your county, Correct me if im wrong but wasnt there players from Coole on the panel last year? Its not his fault his team play in the first division, he deserves a crack at OT squad and can learn alor from russell.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenventuz
On another note surprised eoin o'b and mikey mahony arent in the squad, prob best defender and striker in clare
After the EOB scenario in 2009 v Wexford in the final - EOB chose to play GAA the day of the final and was told in no uncertain terms that he wouldnt wear a Clare jersey again - allegedly !!!!!
I hope this wasnt an influence in the selection of players to represent CLARE this season
a certain mr burren instructed colm ryan not to pick players who had 'let the county down in the past'Quote:
Originally Posted by Planners
hope thats not correct .. if colm is manager he should be allowed to pick whatever players he wants .. if players in the past let county down or did not want to play forget about and if they want to be involved now welcome them back.Quote:
Originally Posted by fifty50
i've seen darren murphy play a number of times for various teams bridge, schools and so on and i'll say he is a very good player but is playing the first division going to help raise his game or even make him a better player?? i really doubt it! therefore i said i'd ask the question as to why he should be in the OT squad when he is a centre half standing shorter than 6 ft and will be playing against the likes of shane clarke and alan barry on wednesday in jackman park, big test dont you think!?!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by fifty50
butcher- he deserves a crack at OT squad?? sorry buddy sure if your having that attitude you might as well give anyone a crack at it, not saying darren murphy isnt a good player, he is, but arent clare supposed to be trying to progress in the competition and not giving players a "crack at it"
First of all, how many league games have been played so far? So if bridge were in the prem still he still wouldn't of got the experience because Oscer has started early, also I think it's rubbish that you think playing in the first decision won't bring his game on,if you know how to defend you know how to defend,he's being coached by a very experienced defender on his day, so promoted clubs next year to premQuote:
Originally Posted by jenventuz
might aswell not send any players forward for Oscer?
great point made there!Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguy
No doubts Darren will learn alot from being on the oscar traynor, if hes picked Wednesday he will be up against some of the best players in the country at junior level. I don t even think this should be an issue, the lad has been picked because hes a good player, seems like the manager of any Clare Oscar team gets slated for not bringing in new players and slated if he does
:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by jenventuz
I've heard it all now you can't defend because you are under 6ft?
http://blog.sport.co.uk/Football/288...er_6_foot.aspx
What a ridiculous statement..I am a centre half..just under 6 ft and have no problems on the field..Quote:
therefore i said i'd ask the question as to why he should be in the OT squad when he is a centre half standing shorter than 6 ft
managers will get slated no matter what,, u cant please everyone !! one quote is they didnt call up enough, same person then says will ther be space for 13 subs in jacman park, as for darren murphy , he is a good player, he was called into the oscar traynor based on last season, when he was in the premier, now he is in the first division is irrelevant as for the height issue, if both centre backs are under 6ft u might have a problem,,MIGHT. the good teams play with a strong physical techically good cf, an a livley smaller number ten dropping off the front into midfield, so darrens height wont be a prob