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Replying To BrehonBlonde: "We've played Cavan and Westmeath. Let's not get carried away." As a whole div 2 3 & 4 posting higher scores than div 1. This might be down to a lower standard of defending than what's in div 1, as a poster said, you could drive a bus through our defence v Westmeath and I'm sure it's the same for the rest of teams outside the top level…and on the other hand, we are still posting higher scores as well. Conceding heavy, scoring heavy. As long you're the right side of the result after 70, who cares! farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 116 - 11/02/2025 11:24:13 2590566 Link
Replying To seanie08: "Was quietly confident we'd do alright this year as team not as bad as they looked last year when hammered by injuries and loss of form confidence the whole Rory distraction. Good wins over cavan and westmeath now although wouldn't mind us a bit tighter in defence. We won't score 2-29 in too many more games. Roscommon who embarrassed us last year be interesting game. Its our hardest game left with the rest definitely winnable. Performance key in the Hyde avoid repeat of last year be grand rest of league." Think our tough games only starting Blackcardnot (USA) - Posts: 37 - 12/02/2025 17:18:19 2590777 Link
Replying To Blackcardnot: "Think our tough games only starting" Agree , tougher matches to come and the latest injuries won't help.The pace of the new game is hard on players, maybe get another result to stay in the division and concentrate on having a longer Summer. stoneygrey (Monaghan) - Posts: 222 - 12/02/2025 18:42:44 2590781 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "As a whole div 2 3 & 4 posting higher scores than div 1. This might be down to a lower standard of defending than what's in div 1, as a poster said, you could drive a bus through our defence v Westmeath and I'm sure it's the same for the rest of teams outside the top level…and on the other hand, we are still posting higher scores as well. Conceding heavy, scoring heavy. As long you're the right side of the result after 70, who cares!" I think the combination of changes are achieving their goal in the lower divisions, the games I've watched either live or on TV have been more open and entertaining. I haven't watched any div 1 games yet though..... Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14821 - 12/02/2025 20:11:53 2590788 Link
So this weekend is a dress rehearsal for the div 2 final in my opinion. How will we go? farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 116 - 13/02/2025 11:25:34 2590826 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "So this weekend is a dress rehearsal for the div 2 final in my opinion. How will we go?" big statement...my heart wants to agree with you but early days yet... MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 208 - 13/02/2025 22:24:58 2590900 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "So this weekend is a dress rehearsal for the div 2 final in my opinion. How will we go?" Monaghan have played the 2 weakest teams in the division. We could be the third worst, or event he second. Cluck, cluck, bwaak, lad Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1150 - 13/02/2025 23:03:26 2590903 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Monaghan have played the 2 weakest teams in the division. We could be the third worst, or event he second. Cluck, cluck, bwaak, lad" Apart from the Rassies who won't be beat, in your opinion farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 116 - 14/02/2025 14:19:12 2590992 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Apart from the Rassies who won't be beat, in your opinion" Cork have always given Monaghan problems. I can't recall Monaghan ever beating them, anyone correct me? Meath are better than they were, not to be taken for granted Louth will be tougher than you expect and Down have zero fear of Monaghan. A long way to go to 8 points. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1150 - 14/02/2025 14:29:48 2590998 Link
Game seems to be live on GAAGO (if you're outside the country anyway) and on TG4 delayed. it's always nice to get on the TV/streaming etc, keeps the profile up. PolicemanFox (Monaghan) - Posts: 187 - 14/02/2025 16:45:47 2591029 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Cork have always given Monaghan problems. I can't recall Monaghan ever beating them, anyone correct me? Meath are better than they were, not to be taken for granted Louth will be tougher than you expect and Down have zero fear of Monaghan. A long way to go to 8 points." Cork would naturally strike fear in any Monaghan fan. Our record is abysmal against the Rebels. Last win was in 2010 in Scotstown 3-13 to 3-12. Even Monaghan at their strongest under Malachy couldn't turn cork over. Even remember going to Cork in 2008 when Cork players had just come off strike with little or no training under their belt and still beat Monaghan which Ultimately cost Monaghan promotion to Division shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1946 - 14/02/2025 16:57:41 2591031 Link
Replying To shaggylegend: "Cork would naturally strike fear in any Monaghan fan. Our record is abysmal against the Rebels. Last win was in 2010 in Scotstown 3-13 to 3-12. Even Monaghan at their strongest under Malachy couldn't turn cork over. Even remember going to Cork in 2008 when Cork players had just come off strike with little or no training under their belt and still beat Monaghan which Ultimately cost Monaghan promotion to Division" I thought we drew that day in scotstown? I see Darren Hughes named on the bench first tomorrow. Incredible that he's got himself back yet again, some effort. Would have been understandable if he decided he'd had enough after that injury against Cavan. moodoo (Monaghan) - Posts: 456 - 15/02/2025 08:22:35 2591100 Link
Replying To moodoo: "I thought we drew that day in scotstown? I see Darren Hughes named on the bench first tomorrow. Incredible that he's got himself back yet again, some effort. Would have been understandable if he decided he'd had enough after that injury against Cavan." I'm actually wrong looked it up we lost 3-13 to 3-12. So any win against Cork would be greatly needed. shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1946 - 15/02/2025 10:00:49 2591108 Link
Replying To shaggylegend: "I'm actually wrong looked it up we lost 3-13 to 3-12. So any win against Cork would be greatly needed." Think we beat cork in 09 but they won the final in croker. 222 (UK) - Posts: 822 - 15/02/2025 11:59:11 2591120 Link
Replying To 222: "Think we beat cork in 09 but they won the final in croker." I think you're right. Won well enough in the round but couldn't get near them in the final. Only time can see they beat Cork. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1150 - 15/02/2025 12:49:48 2591125 Link
Cork 3-18 Westmeath 3-17! farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 116 - 15/02/2025 18:48:27 2591179 Link
Conceding big scores was going to bite us eventually. A battling display away v a v good roscommon side who to be fair deserved it. Am actually glad it was 5 pts at the end rather than the one as we had the chances including missed penalty . That said roscommon could had 3 goals in the first half and had the shooters when it counted. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1857 - 16/02/2025 16:25:55 2591376 Link
Good battle today, 2 best teams in the division I would think. Some lovely footballers in Monaghan, Conor McCarthy was a serious threat all day. I feel we will see ye again in a few weeks. On another note, great to see Darren Hughes back on the pitch again. A fine player, love to watch him. Hopefully he stays fit for ye D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 235 - 16/02/2025 18:27:59 2591398 Link
Agreed a good battle and well done Roscommon. Considering we had only 1 definite starter in attack, with 2 debutants, I thought we were a threat all game and defended well against a very experienced & talented Roscommon forward line. We will definitely have a much stronger panel by the end of this league. Promotion is not a priority. We seem to have a high number of players out at present and this so early in the season. I hope this isn't a continuation of the medical/fitness issues that affected us so badly last year. Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 375 - 16/02/2025 20:26:08 2591424 Link
It was an easier trip home compared to last year, despite the loss. A very young Monaghan team battled to the end, and while Ros were value for the win the performance from the lads was encouraging. Gavin McPhilips did well until he ran out of steam, McCarthy surged in the second half and looked like he could win it himself, Louis Kelly showed well at times too. McNulty had a great game I thought. Mooney looked tired, and the return from McCarron and Jones was disappointing. The team really missed McBennett, McAnespie and Hamill around the middle against the wind. In the end though the points conceded from soft frees ans breaking the damn 3-men-up rule tilted the scoreboard too much. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1150 - 16/02/2025 21:07:41 2591438 Link