I believe they had a football final yesterday afternoon so they prob were understrength. Shannonside really on a role at the moment. I can't see many teams catching them too soonOriginally Posted by Johnnie C
Ita's losing 6-0 at home to Breska in the Reidy Cup, I presume they were well understrength ?
I believe they had a football final yesterday afternoon so they prob were understrength. Shannonside really on a role at the moment. I can't see many teams catching them too soon
Did they get off to a good start last season also?? I heard they playin with alot of confidence at the moment, will be interedting to see if they can keep the form going!!
Abbeyfeale had a good win against Askeaton on sunday, were Askeaton understrength or good Abbey performance?
Ya Askeaton were understrength, missing a lot of the first teamers and had just the one substitute. They'll feel hard done by too as they matched Abbey for good sections of the game and went 1-0 up. Abbey took their chances well in fairness, so well done.
Shannonside did get off to a good start last year but if there's any team to keep their heads its them. Was looking around their team recently and saw just two of their players including the goalie were 25 or under. So there's good experience, but maybe some dodgey knees too.
Shannonside got off to a shocking start last season, lost the first two and then drew the following two, 4pts after 4 games. Took a while to get going but eventually found some form. Different story so far this season, played 5 and won 5, so going well at the moment. As Omarbarksdale points out, a very experienced side, with several players over 30, and you'd be right about the dodgy knees, you can include backs into that also. Will be a very tough season ahead, but you have to use the old cliche... one game at a time. A lot will depend on how other teams fare agains one another, and when the GAA season starts up again. St. Senans will be back training shortly so that could have an impact.
Good win for Abbeyfeale, thought Askeaton might have a bit too much up front, both fairly quick. Fair dues to Abbey they play good football and thats a good win, they're on a decent run also.
Last edited by Leeroybrown; 27/09/2010 at 4:09 PM.
thats shocking for a premier division team at this stage of the season. surely they could have called up a few "B" players.
was there something else on at the same time?
anyone have any players in mind for desmond league team.think the two front men for askeaton should have a go
it wont matter who is suggested because god only knows what kind of a team pj will pick anyway. Is there someone going to be giving him a hand does anyone know?
[QUOTE=new boy;1405523]anyone have any players in mind for desmond league team.think the two front men for askeaton should have a go[/
There are a number of front men who could be picked... Michael Behan at Shannonside, the two lads from Rovers, O' Connor from Killeaney. You could go through almost every team in the premier division and pick at least one if not two strikers.
Who will make up the majority of the squad will it be Newcastle West, Rathkeale or will there be a few new faces for the side. I think there should be 2 or three fellas helping out to pick the side, it will be very difficult to get around and see everyone play. Who is in form and who is not.
i was told yesterday that the fella from newcastle west rovers,i think his name is "robbie" is helping pj kinsella in the oscar traynor team..i think most of the team will be made up of players from newcastle west afc,abbeyfeale and rathkeale
I couldn't pick out an Abbeyfeale player that should make the Oscar Traynor side. Roche, up front maybe, and Joe Kelliher maybe but I've seen very little of him in the last few seasons. I think John Kelliher is an assett to most sides but maybe lacking pace for that level at this stage. If Maurice Carrig doesn't have any other commitments he's worth a call up I think. I'd also say Askeaton's centre half David Kenrick is very solid and pacey, and very versatile as a squad player. I'm just saying it'll be a tight league this year so I hope whoever's over the team considers enough options.
Where do you see Carrig fitting in if hes picked? It will be a close run thing this season as to the eventual winners you're right. There are enough quality players within the league for the Desmond side to be very strong and go far, maybe not as far as to be winners, like a few years back but competitive none the less. However this does all depend on who is selected and as mentioned before in numerous posts, if the players are interested. Do you think the management will be able to motivate the players?
Anyone know if the league got any/many tickets for the Russia game ?
Im looking for tickets for the Slovakia away game. Anyone know how to help me?
Try here for a start.
http://foot.ie/threads/140628-v-Slov...ckets+slovakia
As far as I know the Oscar Traynor team was on the paper to-day. Anybody got the full squad ?
How Alan O Shea and Mikey Lyons are not on it is very surprising.Can anyone name a better right winger and centre midfielder on that squad?
Would I be correct in saying there is only one keeper in the squad?
has anyone seen PJ at any of their games latley?
Ya I think Shannonside should win the league .
Hardly see the Glin boys going to this.They havent came before when asked which is a shame.They always had good players down there.
Last edited by dahamsta; 29/09/2010 at 10:20 PM.
Oscar Traynor panel as follows.... Ger Hanlon, Mike Behan, Anthony Mulvihill (Shannonside) Billy Quirke, Dave Roche, John Kelliher, Paul Doherty (Abbeyfeale) Gary Egan, Mike Clancy, Ray Lynch (Broadford) Adam Collins, Seoirse Joyce, Adam Collins, Mike O'Keeffe (Newcastle Rovers) Pat Madigan, Sean O'Connor, Brian Herbert (Killeaney) Pat Kenrick, Shane Doherty, Francis Kiely, (Ballingary) Maurice Kenrick, Mike Fitzgibbon, Willie Griffin (Askeaton) Daniel Power, Tony Quaid, Scott Hurley, Anthony O'Donnell (NewcastleWest) Barry Riordan, Barry Culhane, Peter O'Dea, Sean O'Shea (Rathkeale) Tommy Culhane and Gary Culhane (Glin) Joe McAuliffe, Niall McEnery, Seanie Curtin (St. Ita's). Any thoughts? Who is missing?
Is there two Adam Collins playing with Rovers? Or is he so good they named him twice? Ya I see two keepers, Quirke and Kenrick. How many is it whittled down to? There's 35 players there in total.
Last edited by omarbarksdale; 30/09/2010 at 10:39 AM.
Thomas Geary definitely deserved a crack, Ncw's best defender for the last yr. Plus 3 players from Ballingarry and St Ita's ??? There is surely more quality in the prem division without having to pick so many from div 1
How mikey lyons and alan o shea are not on it is a disgrace...they definately shud be on it...there is definately more better players in the premier division than all of those players from the first division..As far as I know the Oscar Traynor team was on the paper to-day. Anybody got the full squad ?
How Alan O Shea and Mikey Lyons are not on it is very surprising.Can anyone name a better right winger and centre midfielder on that squad?
Would I be correct in saying there is only one keeper in the squad?
has anyone seen PJ at any of their games latley?
Ya I think Shannonside should win the league .
Hardly see the Glin boys going to this.They havent came before when asked which is a shame.They always had good players down there.
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