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All i said was westmeath wouldn't beat Cork jesus sorry I spoke facts cant tell the truth in this or lads get rattled.
fireplace69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 15/02/2025 19:15:57 2591187 Link 0 |
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Ya had your message ready to go all evening, probably wishing you'd be right, westmeath were very competitive again in a super game. Considering the injuries and players who walked away, westmeath are doing excellent in div 2
Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 132 - 15/02/2025 19:18:07 2591189 Link 1 |
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Westmeath very unlucky today-put in a great performance and Martin McCabe had every reason to be annoyed with the Kerry ref today-, pulled up westmeath players twice for over carrying yet O'Driscoll almost ran the 20 yards for 2 of his points scored and Jones's goal came from should have been a weastmeath free for blatant jersey pulling-right in front of the ref!! These are the breaks a young team need to get but another good performance overall.We are missing Ray Connellan and Senan Baker big time around the middle of the park-cant compete for kick outs against bigger opposition Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 15/02/2025 19:21:57 2591191 Link 0 |
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Before the"usual"lads have a go-I meant to say Dermot McCabe.!!
Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 15/02/2025 19:37:34 2591194 Link 0 |
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Thank God you got that in before the guy who 'entertains' his fireplace got hold of you
johnnyh (Westmeath) - Posts: 7 - 15/02/2025 20:15:36 2591208 Link 0 |
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Gutted we didnt get anything from that game, 2 pts there for the taking. Tough to take, Cork had the better bench to get them over the line. No point blaming referees, we didnt control what we can control similar to the Louth game when we went ahead A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 274 - 15/02/2025 20:51:50 2591217 Link 0 |
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This is the problem management over looking goalkeeper's within the county. His silly idea of out field player's in goals is bringing nothing to the party for Westmeath. In 3 games the goalkeeper has had no score for play or placed balls. No disrespect to McCormack but I think management have a lot to answer on this one. Not even sub Goalkeeper today is a goalkeeper for his club.
Undertheroad (Westmeath) - Posts: 71 - 15/02/2025 20:54:20 2591219 Link 0 |
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I have a lot of respect for Jason Daly he's been a crucial part of Lomans' success in recent years. His quick and short kickouts have been a game changer for both Lomans and Westmeath. Unfortunately, with the rule changes, short kickouts are now rare, if not nonexistent. Jason himself would acknowledge that the current style of play doesn't suit him. Unless the goalkeeper rules are adjusted, he may no longer be a fit for Westmeath. Personally, I'd stick with McCormack. While he may not be scoring or hitting the highest level of kickouts yet, he's steadily improving, getting on plenty of ball, and creating the 12v11 situation that has been key to our scoring in all three games.
Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 531 - 15/02/2025 21:25:18 2591228 Link 1 |
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Admirable performance, desperately unlucky not to get a point, midfield is proving an issue which is even more of a problem with the rule changes. Short kickouts are being prevented by opponents who realise that we don't have big fielders. Ray Connellan and Brian Guerin missing today, our first choice midfield, Sam Duncan's loss being felt hugely, Jonathan Lynam also a loss, being dominated at midfield means defence is overwhelmed, McCabe and McHugh and the management deserve credit for excellent performances Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2014 - 15/02/2025 21:56:29 2591238 Link 1 |
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Just back after a long drive home from Cork! Unfortunately it's very like the Louth match where we left it behind. Martin had a massive opportunity for a goal at the end which he would usually get. If he got it we would have won! Matthew (None) - Posts: 1054 - 15/02/2025 22:29:48 2591251 Link 0 |
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Fair analysis, Ronan and Sam McCart are two of the best players in the league for any county, unquestionably make any team in the country, athleticism, scoring, linking play, awareness, fielding, they're also providing leadership, tonight's side had so many players new to league football let alone div 2, Geoghegan, O'' Sullivan, Cooney, Whittaker, Danny Mc, Gaffney, even McCormack and Forde haven't been regulars before, half the team, relegation still can be avoided but we're now into must win territory in next three outings, four points normally not be enough although beating both Cavan and Down would probably ensure safety on head to head. Three decent performances so far with a new management and after losing 5-6 key players is good work regardless of results
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2014 - 15/02/2025 23:23:48 2591267 Link 0 |
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if excellent is losing all there games hate to see whats terrible
fireplace69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 15/02/2025 23:48:54 2591271 Link 0 |
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Wasn't in Cork but despite getting no points a good performance which needs a win v Cavan.Mccabe beginning well.
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1637 - 16/02/2025 00:23:07 2591275 Link 0 |
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It really was the manner in which you guaranteed westmeath would have been beaten but you know that yourself, nothing to do with sensitive people. Westmeath were very good yesterday again. Are very unlucky not to have got at least a point out of game. But as you said you guaranteed they would lose. I just have a problem with that, you can't guarantee the result. But you probably enjoyed the game in the fabulous stadium in Cork. A true westmeath gael
Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 132 - 16/02/2025 09:51:05 2591291 Link 0 |
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Pick one word out of context and it shows your level. In my view westmeath are doing excellent considering its nearly a completely new team, some haven't played snr football before let alone play div 2. It was said many times here that we would be stuffed in every game, but I see a very competitive team thus far, fair enough we have no points on board but we are playing well and need a little luck, if ref was counting and implementing the 4 step rule, at least three of there scores would have been disallowed, but that's the luck side of it
Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 132 - 16/02/2025 09:57:13 2591295 Link 0 |
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One can only wonder if the outcome would've perhaps been different if Daly and Smyth were playing? User67384934028 (Westmeath) - Posts: 4 - 16/02/2025 10:26:51 2591298 Link 0 |
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to score 2 21 and 3 17 and not win must be demoralising . this is quite a new team with a new management . and while relegation might be their lot the signs are encouraging . the next game against cavan in the park is a must win . mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1887 - 16/02/2025 11:23:22 2591305 Link 0 |
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Just back from Cork now and ones thing is still for sure-Cork is still a great city for a few pints and a bit of crack.!!chatting to a few Cork lads in a pub not far from the stadium and they were very impressed with Westmeath's fitness and speed at which they get forward-ok maybe had Cork lost they might not have been so complimentary but interesting to hear the thoughts of one lad-Mullingar man living and teaching in Cork-had McCabe and McHugh had the squad that the previous manager had-Westmeath are definately winning at least 2 of their first 3 games in div.2-the defencesive set up of the Dolan era was not impressive-his words.But all were in agreement that the lack of height and strength around the middle-without Connellan was killing us.Hopefully Ray is back next week for the Cavan game Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 16/02/2025 14:06:36 2591336 Link 0 |
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Doubtful. Could have been bet by a greater margin perhaps.
OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 16/02/2025 15:45:21 2591355 Link 0 |
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I don't think you can say we'd definitely win anything with last year's squad, they were very average in division 3 but just got the job done before losing to Wicklow. A lot of these younger players are probably better than what retired only for the fact they weren't tried and trusted while the old guard was still there, Kevin Maguire aside, Heslin probably a long way from his best days. The squad probably know they are limited at this level and are therefore leaving everything out there with nothing to lose essentially. Having to pour everything into the League will make the championship very difficult again. OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 16/02/2025 15:49:36 2591358 Link 0 |