Challenge match

All-Star Posts : 788 Join date : 2010-02-13 Location : BAC

stanley wrote:: According to Oisin McConville on sunday game last night we are playing great behind closed doors, from what he seen of Kildare playing Armagh in a challenge match he tipped us to win leinster.

Nice one , the heat off us Wink

Intercounty Posts : 354 Join date : 2010-09-27

yeah i heard from a supporter who was asked to leave this game last thurs in hawkfield. its a cheek if you ask me. what happens next sunday. will the co management try and control who goes to this game also and maybe even where they will sit. after watchin the sunday game last night oision mcconville got to see the game and he is from armagh. where are these lads goin to get off. i had a text from one of the co players a few weeks back asking did i want tickets for the c/ship match. i didnt reply as i will get them from my own club. is it not a bit ott this secrecy thing. at the end of the day if they are good enough to win an all ireland they could train out in the middle of the curragh and it should not matter. kilkenny do get massive crowds to there trainin sessions and i have not seen much problems on there front.

Senior Posts : 168 Join date : 2010-06-30

A week to go to the only important game of the year so far and some people are off already. Some people just can't help themselves. IF it wasn't a closed doors challenge game it'd be the black tripes on the shorts, or the way Geezer stands on the sideline or the way they warm up.

If management decided they want to play a secret challenge game, well then thats the way it is. Yeah Kilkenny may well train in front of 3000 and Dublin may well do the same. BUt both these counties have been winning Provincial and National honours on a regular basis. LEts not forget what happened Kildare with the hype in 98.

The Geezer haters are all lined up in a row already, knives sharpened and all the bar stool catch phrases are ready to be lashed out on the way out of the game Sunday - IF things don't go to plan.

Anybody here that thinks Kildare are the only county that plays these covert challenge games - is fooling themselves. It goes on all over the country. And if that what it takes to fine tune this team, well then so be it.

These players don't owe anybody anything, they are focussing on winning something for all the blood, sweat and tears that THEY have shed. For putting THEIR lives on hold for the past number of years.
And if there were a few noses out of joint because they werent allowed into Hawkfield to see the game. Then so be it. IN China thats called..............TOUGH S*IT!

Intercounty Posts : 469 Join date : 2010-07-05

Is there any truth in the rumour that Tomas O'Connor is going to start full forward next weekend agaisnt Wicklow?

All-Star Posts : 1213 Join date : 2010-02-16

He played there against Armagh for first half - and did quiet well, was involved in each of the 3 goals.

Senior Posts : 131 Join date : 2010-06-28

I'd certainly like to see him playing - think he woudl be very dangerous in the full forward line - I also think he might be an option at midfield if we are struggling in that area as he is a superb fielder of the ball.

Intercounty Posts : 469 Join date : 2010-07-05

Excellent fielder of the ball but not sure if he does enough from open play when playing midfleid

Junior A Posts : 40 Join date : 2010-07-13

He's got a great leap alright. I heard a rumour that Conor Brophy could be starting midfield with Flynn. Any truth in this. What about Hugh Lynch or Rob Kelly, surely they are two strong midfield options.

All-Star Posts : 1672 Join date : 2010-02-03

Cluabú wrote:: He's got a great leap alright. I heard a rumour that Conor Brophy could be starting midfield with Flynn. Any truth in this. What about Hugh Lynch or Rob Kelly, surely they are two strong midfield options.

no midfield will be o'neill and flynn,heard brophy cud be wing forward though

Junior A Posts : 40 Join date : 2010-07-13

I'm a paudie fan but not convinced as a midfielder!

Subject: Re: Challenge match Tue May 17, 2011 1:13 am

Same here I'd rather Lynch in the middle than O'Neill.
I thought Tomas O Connor would have got a chance to play there during the league.

Subject: Re: Challenge match Tue May 17, 2011 2:11 am

Eveyones hearing rumours,they will all be flying around Laughing

For me it would have to be Hughie and Flynn midfield. Paudies work in half forward line is vital.

All-Star Posts : 771 Join date : 2010-07-14

I think we could be in line with a few surprise starters on Sunday

Intermediate Posts : 66 Join date : 2010-10-13

the kildare backbone should be: 3. foley (best of a lot for full back)
6. gary white (best centre back in the county since glenn)
8. flynn ( best midfielder we have)
9. o connor ( big,strong,good hands worth a chance)
11. doyle (legend, but doesnt get the service in the fullforward, at 11 he is always in the play.
14. smith (our best scoring forward,needs to be close to the goals).

Senior Posts : 168 Join date : 2010-06-30

sillycow wrote:: the kildare backbone should be: 3. foley (best of a lot for full back)
6. gary white (best centre back in the county since glenn)
8. flynn ( best midfielder we have)
9. o connor ( big,strong,good hands worth a chance)
11. doyle (legend, but doesnt get the service in the fullforward, at 11 he is always in the play.
14. smith (our best scoring forward,needs to be close to the goals).

Couple of your points need backing up here Sillycow.

Hard to argue with Foley at 3 as he's played there a few times this year and done well.

Gary White the best centre back since Glen. Were in the name of jaysus have you pulled that from??
Sure he's hardly played in the position (if ever) for the seniors. Complete over rating by you me thinks!

And since when is Smith our best scoring forward?? He hasn't done a tap since the All-Star nomination a couple of years ago. IMO he'll be lucky to start on Sunday.
But I'd like to hear how you arived at that conclusion?

Intercounty Posts : 333 Join date : 2010-09-09

Training must be going well if guys from the fringes are pushing for starting roles. Would like to see Brophy feature at midfield at some stage on Sunday.

Junior A Posts : 40 Join date : 2010-07-13

I agree with newbridge man. Smiths been to quiet to justify a start for me. Lethal when he get going but he hasn't got going this year.

Gary white i think is a super footballer but best center back since Glen Ryan???? no sure about that.

Johnny not getting ball. Not sure if he'll be quite as effective at center forward considering Paudie does a good job.

I'll give you Flynn and Foley and yes Tomas o'connor is 'big,strong,good hands....' but maybe not the answer for midfield. Hugh Lynch gets my vote

All-Star Posts : 622 Join date : 2010-07-01

Connolly

McGrillen
Foley
Fitzpatrick or Mac Lochlainn

Morgan Flats
Chalky
Bolton

Flynn
O'Neill

Brophy
Eoghan Flats
Leper ( if not available Kavanagh will play here )

Doyle
Kavanagh ( if moves out to 12. Smith will start here )
Dowling

Team will not be a million miles away from that.......

Subject: Re: Challenge match Tue May 17, 2011 5:14 am

Connolly
McGrillen, Foley, McLoughlin
M Flats, White, Bolton
Flynn, Lynch
Kavanagh, O'Neill, E Flats,
Smith, Kelly, Doyle

Obviously if Callaghan's fit he'll be there somewhere but all rumours seem to suggest he won't be.

Subject: Re: Challenge match Tue May 17, 2011 5:19 am

1 -> 8 are fairly certain barring injuries (Connolly, McGrillen, Foley, McLoughlin, O'Flaherty, White, Bolton, Flynn).

9 -> 15 is anyone's guess. Only JD and Leper (if fit) would be certain starters. Flynn probably favourite for the 9 jersey.

All-Star Posts : 1672 Join date : 2010-02-03

heard fitzpatrick is pushin for the corner u have mcloughlin in

Intermediate Posts : 66 Join date : 2010-10-13

gary white is the best centre back since glenn ryan, name me a better one???

smithy is our main scoring forward (from play), without his goal scoring ability we are very limited regarding getting goals.

i think our full back could be in trouble on sunday, wicklows long ball will cause us problems, lets hope we can win midfield and exploit there poor defense.

Subject: Re: Challenge match Tue May 17, 2011 9:11 am

Heard that Davey Whyte played full back in a couple of recent challenge games and by all accounts played well and in serious contention to start at no.3 on sunday,

Anyone shed any light on this?

Subject: Re: Challenge match Tue May 17, 2011 9:18 am

walsheman wrote:: heard fitzpatrick is pushin for the corner u have mcloughlin in

For all the stick McLoughlin has taken down the years we always go back to him. I've yet to see a better option for the no4 jersey anyway. Fitzpatrick was unfortunate to miss the league through injury. It would be a big gamble to start him but then again McGeeney has done it in the past with mixed results - Kelly last year, Cribbin in '08.

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There will be a good few surprises come Sunday regarding the team and its layout.
One big surprise might be in midfield. Watch this space.
Fogarty is suppose to be pushing hard for a starting spot up front also.

Regarding the issue of the best centre back since Glen Ryan. Gary White is an excellent footballer, but should we not see him play there before we say he's the best centre back since Glen.

Would the fact that Bolton has played there and got an All Star nomination in this position as well as a GPA award for this position not suggest that he's been an excellent centre back also?
The mind boggles.

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