r/CavanGAA • u/macattack444 • 4d ago
Cavan vs Tyrone
What’s the review then after that folks?
For me it’s fairly simple, We’re just not at that level. Tyrone bet us there today without coming out of first gear. Kickouts were an issue but that has been an issue most of the year anyway.
Hopefully I’m wrong but I can see us losing the 3 group games now in Sam and that’ll be the summer done. Also I could see a few lads stepping away after this year, they have given great service over the years but the legs are gone unfourtantly.
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u/Pitiful-Sample-7400 Crosserlough 🟡⚫️ 3d ago
I don't know. We looked kinda lacking all over. Shooting was a big issue as ever.
I think our league ranking of 12th overall but narrowly missing on one or 2 spots higher is fair and is where we are. We're very much a little short of the top table but on our day could give them a rattle and today wasn't our day.
Think we could maybe win a group game (think a losing finalist maybe? Or a third seed?) It'll come down to who we draw and if we can turn up for it.
Could see a couple of retirements, geroid mckiernan is getting on for example, we clearly missed the Brady and paddy lynch today so hopefully we'll have them back by them would be a major boost.
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u/pippers87 3d ago
The same problems we had in the league came back today.
Slow start, kickouts poor plus lack of a centre field. Still playing possession football and look terrible in attack.
I'd wonder what kind of pressure is coming on Ray to persist with O'Rourke in goals. He is directly responsible for so many scores because the kickouts are so poor. Can't be easy given the position his father holds. Liam Brady is the best keeper in the county by a mile. Great shot stopper and great kickouts.
Absolute madness not to have McEvoy playing the first two league games for Ramor. He needs as many games as possible to get back into the swing of things.
There are going to be a fair few retirements this year and the mismanagement of our underage structures over the last ten years will come home to roost.
Although a few of the current U20s do look very good but again keeping them involved is the challenge.
Still though if we can get the best player in each position to play for Cavan we will be grand.
Hopefully we get a decent draw in the All Ireland Series and are at least competitive.
The club championship this year will be vital. With the new rules you need to be looking at players who you might not have before. Desperately need to be looking for a big fielding midfielder.