Waterford GAA thread - mod warning post #1 and #51

Mastermcgrath

TheScoringGoal wrote: »

Colm Parkinson's podcast. He was critical of the defensive approach McGrath brought in on the back of a defeat, possibly the Munster Final against Tipp in Limerick.

He was also on that tv show to bizarrely say he was interested in applying for the job after the players saying they didn't want him and he said he would walk away.

Your knit picking now, Ryan was asked questions and he answered them whole heartedly like the man he is. He gave a similar opinion to everyone elses about McGeaths style of play. As for the interview you’re talking about the emotion was still raw after being shafted by the players, he was shockingly badly treated and probably said in jest he wouldn’t rule out going for the job again.

6 years down the line and we’re still blaming managers

mountgomery burns

A fixation with managers in this County like no other. Even to the point where the CB was criticized for the appointment of the current Waterford football manager, the good candidate for a job less than nobody would want.

But then a lot of it is personal be it Whelan, McGrath, Ryan etc. It's pathetic at this stage

_blaaz

SW1985 wrote: »

McGrath had everyone you can think of taking shots at his tactics throughout his tenure.

His tactics were exposed as futile and highly limited in a munster final vs tipp in limerick


Yet he continued with them irregardless for years afterwards??

Take no prisoners

If I buy a ticket on tickets.ie, do I need to print it or will they accept email of ticket on phone when going through turnstiles at Walsh Park?

DeiseDawg

Terrace tickets.
1 west terrace and 1 north terrace for sale, if anybody looking p.m me. I'm in city if it makes contact handier

Gavlor

Take no prisoners wrote: »

If I buy a ticket on tickets.ie, do I need to print it or will they accept email of ticket on phone when going through turnstiles at Walsh Park?

Phone is fine

mountgomery burns

Is Brick still expected to start tomorrow?

PTH2009

Fanning comes across to me as a guy who doesn't like to be criticized and would take no ****e from anyone

Jjjjjjjjbarry

mountgomery burns wrote: »

Is Brick still expected to start tomorrow?

He wasn't named on the team last night so not looking likely. I would suspect that he was named as a starter for the printing of the programme which is where all the rumours started.

_blaaz

Has shane bennett walked off the panel

KevIRL

Best of luck to both teams today, hopefully some big performances, the crowd really getting behind the teams and two victories.

alta stare

KevIRL wrote: »

Best of luck to both teams today, hopefully some big performances, the crowd really getting behind the teams and two victories.

Yep heres hoping they get a win. It will be tough. Talking to a couple of mates from Limerick, they are saying the feeling in Limerick is that they are expecting a big win. Hopefully they are wrong.

lim4ev

alta stare wrote: »

Yep heres hoping they get a win. It will be tough. Talking to a couple of mates from Limerick, they are saying the feeling in Limerick is that they are expecting a big win. Hopefully they are wrong.

Not from my big circle of hurling friends all in the city we're nervous of today and Waterford will be a formidable opposition but if our energy levels are where they were we'd be v hopeful of a win

BloodyBill

Nobody overconfident that iv met in Limerick. Everyone expects a big Waterford performance and I think Limerick might shade it in a tough tough game.

KevIRL

Some limerick crowd in the ground early on

PTH2009

Best of luck too both teams today

Do or die but what a challenge we have. Hard too believe the 2019 season is almost over for us if things dont go right today (possibly even if they do we could still lose out)

Anyway hoping for a win today and great atmosphere. Heading up now

BloodyBill

KevIRL wrote: »

Some limerick crowd in the ground early on

That's typical Limerick..its great.

Donald Trumped

FT Munster minor hurling championship

Waterford 0-11 Limerick 0-11

Table as it stands

Cork 3 points after 2 matches
Clare 2 points after 1 match
Limerick 2 points after 2 matches
Tipp 2 points after 2 matches
Waterford 1 point after 3 matches

Clare v Tipp at 2 today

PTH2009

Hard luck too the minors but at least it's a point on the board and lads deserve it for all the effort

Big wind here atm which will be a factor. Looks like we will be outnumbered at home embarrassing

Deskjockey

4 points down now 26 mins gone playing with a strong wind. This looks bad

mickmackmcgoo

Deskjockey wrote:

4 points down now 26 mins gone playing with a strong wind. This looks bad

Why is it we never get tight to opposing players. The amount of space we give other teams is crazy .

Stopitwillya

You would be sick of this negative ****. Playing with a gale and hardly anyone playing as a forward. Crazy stuff.

chinguetti

Pure brainless hurling, driving mad ball into one forward against three backs. Brainless

alta stare

Limerick have been class. Waterford look like they don't know what is going on. Players started with heart and vigour but neither seem to be there now.

Cant see them over coming this one.

JeffKenna

Something seriously wrong with the players attitude.

Deskjockey

JeffKenna wrote: »

Something seriously wrong with the players attitude.

Maybe our players are just not good enough

It looked like u14s v u12s there at times there in the first half

Hopefully Waterford can salvage something here in the second half but it's not looking good

PTH2009

****ing ****e after a decent start we fell apart and have it all to do in the 2nd half

Theres no plan or shape. Dont think the players believe in this management and the CB need too step in

Davys Fits

Playing sweepers with the wind and driving the ball down on a 4 v 2 forward line. WTF is going on. Clueless management.
Waterford need to go back to the basics of hurling.

alta stare

Id bet there is some finger pointing going on in the dressing room now.

Ken Mcgrath just said it looks like the players downed tools....i think he is right. I cant see the management lasting too long after this.

Take no prisoners

Worst half of hurling since Munster final Vs Tipp in 2016. Effort is gone completely. This breeze is worth a rake of points too. There'll be none amount of sliotars going into the gardens behind the east terrace.
Can see this getting very ugly unfortunately.

SW1985

Brainless set up again sadly. Tiny pitch against hugely physical side yet picked a fairly lightweight team. No physical presence in forwards. Moran and Brick should be up there to provide some strength and ball winning ability.

Due to lightweight attack they've not used the wind instead trying to work short balls through congested areas. It cant be done at the best of times in Walsh Park, but its absolutely suicidal against Limerick. Clearly they've learned absolutely nothing from the Clare game. But that much was obvious from when the team was named. It's been highly predictable sadly.

Limerick are impressive and will likely pull away quickly with a gale force wind at their backs and put up a large score.

hoosier_daddy

Fair to say fanning hasn’t a clue playing a 2 man full forward line playing with a gale. I would have Peter Queally or fergal Hartley on speed dial if I was paddy joe

cul beag

The flights are booked to the states along time before today by the looks of it! Shocking. About time now these pre Madonnas are called out.

JesusRef

This is pathetic

Only for some of the new lads in, who are giving a good account of themselves, it would be worse

friendlyfun

Ah just call it a day ref we get the picture. Make it end. This is cruel to watch.

decies

I heard rumours about players not turning up for training and drinking while I was at the races yesterday , looking at this debacle you’d begin to wonder . How far is the bottom of the barrel .

hoosier_daddy

A few of the lads actually did have flights booked after the last game.

alta stare

Embarrassing. To see a team play like that is truly embarrassing.

PTH2009

God this is torture and seeing a lot of fans walking out says it all

Fanning still has 1 year and only way too will go is if he walks

alta stare

PTH2009 wrote: »

God this is torture and seeing a lot of fans walking out says it all

Fanning still has 1 year and only way too will go is if he walks

There is no way he will see it out.

JeffKenna

hoosier_daddy wrote: »

Fair to say fanning hasn’t a clue playing a 2 man full forward line playing with a gale. I would have Peter Queally or fergal Hartley on speed dial if I was paddy joe

He doesn't have a clue but the players have to take a long look in the mirror as well.

MfMan

JeffKenna wrote: »

He doesn't have a clue but the players have to take a long look in the mirror as well.

Exactly. Disgraceful to play like that in front of a your own paying home crowd.

jive

It’s not so much a management problem, the team is severely lacking forwards. For all the hype about some of them coming through, blaming McGrath for being defensive and now Fanning for lack of game plan, the front 6 have never stepped up to the plate with any consistency.

In addition to that, some of them need to engage their brain: you can’t blame game plan every time there’s a few individuals making brainless decision after brainless decision.

Waterford didn’t become bad overnight but that was embarrassing, the lack of effort was the most annoying thing. 2nd half was just sad.

_blaaz

Time for an outside manager....we not at the fcuking races

Mahony,prunty,calum lyons and mikey kearmey at least tried

Billy Ocean

As a netural that 2nd half was tough to watch, forget systems, wides, sweepers and so on the lack of effort was incredibly concerning and inexcusable

Jayesdiem

K McG looks visibly upset on RTE and you can understand why

friendlyfun

Player discipline is becoming an increasing problem. Players are get exasperated so they're swinging hurls at the legs. Maurice was lucky he got away with a yellow and not a red!

O Mahony and the red, shame for such a great passionate player

hoosier_daddy

JeffKenna wrote: »

He doesn't have a clue but the players have to take a long look in the mirror as well.

I agree, but I know a few of them personally and I know they have plans for the states since two weeks ago

JeffKenna

hoosier_daddy wrote: »

JeffKenna wrote: »

He doesn't have a clue but the players have to take a long look in the mirror as well.

I agree, but I know a few of them personally and I know they have plans for the states since two weeks ago

Forgive my ignorance but what has that got to do with the performance they gave today?

Stacksofwacks

Players have clearly downed tools under fanning, a few players trying but its obvious from the body language who isnt. Disgraceful really