Ulster Senior Football Championship 2020

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There used to be a certain amount of enjoyment in picking or forecasting the team that would represent the county in an upcoming game, but I think there is no point in forecastimg your back line, halfback line or other positions anymore because team managers seem to send out 15 players who are given freedom to run any where they please all over the pitch, it is called the modern game,I don't think it has improved our games, in fact I find most games have got very boring?
 
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armaghlad

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What’s your definition of improvement?

The game has evolved. Players these days are capable of playing several positions. Managers rotate players over the course of the match. They’re stronger and fitter. The days of catch and kick are gone. Possession is king. Not always easy to watch especially in November but there have been some exciting matches in the championship. Cork beating Kerry last night was brilliant, just need Meath to do the same in Leinster!
 
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PatMustard

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armaghlad said:
What’s your definition of improvement?

The game has evolved. Players these days are capable of playing several positions. Managers rotate players over the course of the match. They’re stronger and fitter. The days of catch and kick are gone. Possession is king. Not always easy to watch especially in November but there have been some exciting matches in the championship. Cork beating Kerry last night was brilliant, just need Meath to do the same in Leinster!
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Or anyone!
 
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h754136

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Interesting results yesterday. The Roscommon performance was very disappointing, they were miles off the pace. In fact, results to date in the Championship haven't cast this year's Division Two in a very good light. Of the 8 sides, only Cavan have produced any sort of result of note so far - and even they subsequently struggled with Division Four Antrim. This would have you questioning how much stock to put in our promotion. Was it really a mark of significant progress to limp to second place in a weak division, which now seems to have been a lot more similar in quality to Division Three than Division One?

But then Cork reminded us that anything is possible, this year more so than ever. They rode their luck, didn't concede any goals, and just hung in long enough to give themselves the chance that they took. We'll need to do likewise at the weekend, but the opportunity is there.
 
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PatMustard

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h754136 said:
But then Cork reminded us that anything is possible, this year more so than ever. They rode their luck, didn't concede any goals, and just hung in long enough to give themselves the chance that they took. We'll need to do likewise at the weekend, but the opportunity is there.
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I agree.

Something told me Cork would do it. Atrocious conditions, heavy pitch etc. Then they nearly ran the clock down going sideways, and I was screaming “kick the f*****g thing in”.

Is it just me or is possession football the wrong tactic in winter football? Wet ball, heavy pitches, there’s no way a teams handling can be spot on in those conditions. Mistakes will be made. I’m not saying lump it in to the square at every opportunity, but mix it up. Playing this rugby league/crab football is an absolute waste of time. Get the ball into the mix.

Keep forwards where they should be and let’s have a bloody good go at this. We can do this.
 
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bcb1

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PatMustard said:
I agree.

Something told me Cork would do it. Atrocious conditions, heavy pitch etc. Then they nearly ran the clock down going sideways, and I was screaming “kick the f*****g thing in”.

Is it just me or is possession football the wrong tactic in winter football? Wet ball, heavy pitches, there’s no way a teams handling can be spot on in those conditions. Mistakes will be made. I’m not saying lump it in to the square at every opportunity, but mix it up. Playing this rugby league/crab football is an absolute waste of time. Get the ball into the mix.

Keep forwards where they should be and let’s have a bloody good go at this. We can do this.
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Why do you think we (that is Cross) we’re always pretty good in autumn? We obviously have had good players but as the sod gets heavier and the weather worse the best place to play the game is in the oppositions 21 yard line....get the ball there as fast as possible and work off the scraps. Having big men helps in that scenario too as the fields are very hard on the body and if you are able to give and take hits it is better. The game slows down and the hits get heavier so a physical team should thrive.
 
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gael_force_orchard

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Winter football needs winter players. You onky have to look to the counties whose club teams do well this time of the year. Cork, Galway, Dublin. Seasoned winter players. Cant see Mayo threatening Gakway in Connaught if im honest and cork should win Munster. Dublin win leinster handy enough. So take your pick. But its wide open for one of Galway or Cork to be playing in an All Ireland Final.
 
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PatMustard

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gael_force_orchard said:
Winter football needs winter players. You onky have to look to the counties whose club teams do well this time of the year. Cork, Galway, Dublin. Seasoned winter players. Cant see Mayo threatening Gakway in Connaught if im honest and cork should win Munster. Dublin win leinster handy enough. So take your pick. But its wide open for one of Galway or Cork to be playing in an All Ireland Final.
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The majority of football is played in wintry conditions so players should be used to that.

I don’t think you can rule Mayo out that easy.
 
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Big Jim

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gael_force_orchard said:
Winter football needs winter players. You onky have to look to the counties whose club teams do well this time of the year. Cork, Galway, Dublin. Seasoned winter players. Cant see Mayo threatening Gakway in Connaught if im honest and cork should win Munster. Dublin win leinster handy enough. So take your pick. But its wide open for one of Galway or Cork to be playing in an All Ireland Final.
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Boooooo!!!! Get off the stage!! Armagh is gonna be in that final I tell ya!
 
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