Qualifier:Classification

Louth Championship Guide:

W.e.s.t.m.e.a.t.h. Edition

lets the get the Negatives out of the way through or next opponents

Woeful

Our Championship form this year and last, has been just that. 

From the Dublin game this year to the Carlow last year, both equally embarrassing for varying reasons.
But Our Qualifier form has been especially awful, One strike and we’re Out.

Highlighting further the lack of influence Fitzer has on his players, Failing to lift and inspire his troops when they’re down.

Experimentation

or lack of, 

Fitzer in his three year term has blooded a measly 4 players for championship. 

Jim McEnaney, Declan Byrne, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Eamon McAuley and Liam Shevlin (Andy McDonnell was involved until a broken league in 2009 scuppered his debut chances )

Basically working off and grinding the panel he had before him, into submission   

Six

This will be our Sixth meeting in 3 years, we’ve won the past Five:

2010 croker semi
2011 Haggardstown at night
2011 Croker league final
2012 Haggardstown league
2012 Navan this year

I said it once and I’ll say it again......law of Averages....

Threat

The two pronged Glennon Brothers Westmeath attack will be more of a Threat than the last day and not will not be as wasteful either.

Added David will feel he has something to prove, after being stretchered off the last day.

Meath

Meah......Yuck, exactly.

 I feel dirty after writing it. 



E xpected  A ttendance 
From Louth fans will be minimal, The Qualifiers was set up to excite and bring up new ties and travel to exotic places.
Many Louth Fans having went to Croker and Navan already this season will not be inspired to see the same Leinster pairing again, as well as the fact both sides play to a similar style, it does not make for a great Saturday nights entertainment for the travelling Louth fan.
If we win, the players will be on their own ....


Tenacity

When was the last time we played with some? 
League or Championship??

It shows in our onfield demeanour from when we take to the field to our defending.

Gerry Hoey apart, we haven't reached that blood thirsty championship intensity since the Kildare game. 

In 2010.... 

Home advantage

Cusack park is a nice compact ground made for nice football but, for opposing teams it's more like fort!

Westmeath took Monaghan, Derry and Galway’s scalp there earlier this year in the league and This strong home form kept them up. 

We will have to Silence the crowd and adapt quickly if we are to advance.