Offaly beat Louth and Leitrim, and drew with Longford. I listened to Mid 103 yesterday, and I got the same message on the games. Offaly missed 3 or 4 point chances before half time, but when Tipperary went down to 14 men, in the second half, Offaly didn't take advantage. It seemed to me that a couple of chances were missed due to handling errors in the second period. That was a game we could have won, but we are still down to the last game of the season for survival, as in the last 3 years. Derry will be a stiff test next week if it goes ahead, with the proposed restrictions.Fairplayalways wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:55 am I detect nearly a sense of reliefthat Leitrim forfeited against Down and may not play next weekend possibly, if that is the level of hope in this Offaly squad we might as well shut up shop now..I didnt see the game yesterday, but listened to R3 commentary..the usual over labouring in possession was the feel of the game I got off the commentary...Tipp went down to 14 men with Jack Kennedys black card, Offaly were maybe a point or 2 down..I know Tipp pulled back all players behind the ball, but we still didnt capitalisze on the numbers advantage, once Kennedy came back on, they actually pulled out 3 clear and 4 as well...in injury time, Offaly were 4 points down, with only one player inside the 45..the mind boggles...time was running down the Offaly were passing the ball around with under a minute left as if they were in the lead...
I dont know, it has been a poor camapaign, surviving Division 3 now is our goal after a a couple of games every year.we won 2 games, I cannot even remember who they were against, Leitrim I think was one and maybe Louth the other, I dont know off the top of my head, but look where they are on the table...John Maughan actually said he was pleased with the perfrormcance but not the result:( strange comment I thought.
I think we are lucky there are so called worse teams than us in the Division...
I would like to see Offaly make a determined effort to get promoted whenever the new season resumes.