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Post by givehimaball on Feb 18, 2018 19:14:05 GMT
Galway are looking very comfortable on 6 points after 3 games.
I think having Jack Barry and Barry O'Sullivan available for this game with make a significant difference as the Galway keeper's kickouts are a massive issue for them.
I watched the Sigerson final yesterday and I thought it was noticeable that Comer faded out of the game for NUIG quite significantly in the second half. He has been in flying form the last while and has been the main driver of Galway's success so far.
Beyond the 3rd level lads who were rested today, I wonder if there are any more from the injured list who might be in contention.
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 18, 2018 21:13:20 GMT
Galway are a young team like ourselves and are obviously focusing on having a strong league. A win is vital for us before Dublin as in reality its hard to see us beating Dublin at present.
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Post by bannerman on Feb 18, 2018 21:34:59 GMT
If Galway get some sort result out of this game I would expect them make final v dublin Galway have improved markedly from last year and I expect a decent battle but kerry have the quality to win this one
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Post by whitefire on Feb 18, 2018 21:46:47 GMT
My team for Galway S. Murphy B. O Beaglaoich J. Foley R. Shanahan P. Murphy G. Crowley P. Crowley J. Barry Barry O'Sullivan M. Burns S. O'Shea D. Casey D. Clifford P. Geaney J. Savage
There are so many young lads putting up their hands to be picked that I think it'll be hard for Fionn Fitz, Enright, JOD, Maher and Johnny Buckley to get back in
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Post by southward on Feb 18, 2018 21:53:38 GMT
My team for Galway S. Murphy B. O Beaglaoich J. Foley R. Shanahan P. Murphy G. Crowley P. Crowley J. Barry Barry O'Sullivan M. Burns S. O'Shea D. Casey D. Clifford P. Geaney J. Savage There are so many young lads putting up their hands to be picked that I think it'll be hard for Fionn Fitz, Enright, JOD, Maher and Johnny Buckley to get back in Can't see Fionn or Buckley anyway. Does Maher actually play anymore? When was the last time he lined out for anyone?
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Post by clarinman on Feb 18, 2018 22:16:41 GMT
My team for Galway S. Murphy B. O Beaglaoich J. Foley R. Shanahan P. Murphy G. Crowley P. Crowley J. Barry Barry O'Sullivan M. Burns S. O'Shea D. Casey D. Clifford P. Geaney J. Savage There are so many young lads putting up their hands to be picked that I think it'll be hard for Fionn Fitz, Enright, JOD, Maher and Johnny Buckley to get back in Would you really have jack savage ahead of JOD?
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 18, 2018 22:50:21 GMT
My team for Galway S. Murphy B. O Beaglaoich J. Foley R. Shanahan P. Murphy G. Crowley P. Crowley J. Barry Barry O'Sullivan M. Burns S. O'Shea D. Casey D. Clifford P. Geaney J. Savage There are so many young lads putting up their hands to be picked that I think it'll be hard for Fionn Fitz, Enright, JOD, Maher and Johnny Buckley to get back in Would you really have jack savage ahead of JOD? When was the last time JOD played to his potential? Its a shame but since injury he's not the same player
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Post by kerryboy83 on Feb 18, 2018 23:01:15 GMT
Would imagine the keepers will be rotated. Peter Crowley will get another start . What’s the situation with regards to Morley
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Post by clarinman on Feb 18, 2018 23:01:19 GMT
Would you really have jack savage ahead of JOD? When was the last time JOD played to his potential? Its a shame but since injury he's not the same player Last times were Munster final last year and when he came off the bench against mayo in replay.
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Post by tpo on Feb 18, 2018 23:02:07 GMT
I thought Jack struggled today but should learn. Stephen O Brien worked very hard and got fouled a lot
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Post by pillar on Feb 18, 2018 23:16:40 GMT
Much better second half and there was glimpse of David Cliffords potential with some nice link up play.It seems we have a lot of forwards of a similar level but Micheal Burns has really put up his hand.Lovely kick passer,intelligent and good for a score I think him and Sean O Shea make our half forward line .Geaney,Clifford and a fit JOD with Stephen O Brien competing the forward line .Jack Barry should get into his stride now as well while Foley and Shanahan are starting to show.I think our keeper looks nervous and maybe the step up from winning club games easy to tight inter county games is testing him.But all in all a good start.Next 2 games will tell us more.
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Post by clubman on Feb 18, 2018 23:29:51 GMT
Galway are looking very comfortable on 6 points after 3 games. I think having Jack Barry and Barry O'Sullivan available for this game with make a significant difference as the Galway keeper's kickouts are a massive issue for them. I watched the Sigerson final yesterday and I thought it was noticeable that Comer faded out of the game for NUIG quite significantly in the second half. He has been in flying form the last while and has been the main driver of Galway's success so far. Beyond the 3rd level lads who were rested today, I wonder if there are any more from the injured list who might be in contention. To be fair to the man, I read earlier that his grandfather has passed away the morning of the match. It cant have been easy to go and play football after that. He has been immense fro NUIG so far
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Post by madforfootball on Feb 19, 2018 9:01:43 GMT
My team for Galway S. Murphy B. O Beaglaoich J. Foley R. Shanahan P. Murphy G. Crowley P. Crowley J. Barry Barry O'Sullivan M. Burns S. O'Shea D. Casey D. Clifford P. Geaney J. Savage There are so many young lads putting up their hands to be picked that I think it'll be hard for Fionn Fitz, Enright, JOD, Maher and Johnny Buckley to get back in
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Post by madforfootball on Feb 19, 2018 9:10:47 GMT
My team for Galway S. Murphy B. O Beaglaoich J. Foley R. Shanahan P. Murphy G. Crowley P. Crowley J. Barry Barry O'Sullivan M. Burns S. O'Shea D. Casey D. Clifford P. Geaney J. Savage There are so many young lads putting up their hands to be picked that I think it'll be hard for Fionn Fitz, Enright, JOD, Maher and Johnny Buckley to get back in When was Enright out that he needs to get back in ? Have no problem with your team but imo I think a fit JOD has to start also Barry o Sullivan is a Fine footballer but lacks pace. Big Brendan , even do I like he man won't be next in near the team , Maher is back training. Moran will definitely start when back and I was really impressed with Eanna at midfield yesterday really ran at the defence, gave away a bit of ball in contact but that can be coached.
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Post by timmy on Feb 19, 2018 9:45:07 GMT
Jack Savage is not good enough for this level. Just out of curiosity - when did he score last from play for Kerry Seniors. He is too slow for the corner forward position, he can’t take on and beat his man and he comes too deep looking for handy ball.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2018 12:20:09 GMT
Keeper needs to be rotated out - give Kelly a game to see if he can mount a battle for the number 1 spot. Shane Murphy is finding out the hard way unfortunately - most teams play with 4 forwards against Crokes and so he is rarely tested to battle hardened div 1 teams like Monaghan - Dublin and Tyrone to come too.
I'm liking the way young Burns is stepping up to the mark as well as Seanie Shea - Clifford once he finds his feet will be sensational - the ball into BJK yesterday that should have resulted in a goal was sublime
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Post by dc84 on Feb 19, 2018 13:03:32 GMT
Think most on here would agree from last year(s) that there are a few positions/issues that needed massive improvement . 1.GK particularly kickouts 2.full backline 3.midfield/half forward line particularly half forward line. 4.greater scoring threat outside of p.Geaney 5.better bench options
Overall i feel we are on the right track in most of these areas. 1.Murphy has been tried think he will improve 2.plenty options think foley and shanahan add a lot 3.midfield will be the same as last year but barry has improved again. Half forward line is imeasureably better imo with SOS and burns SOS in particular frees, scores from play and workrate. 4.SOS, burns chipping in nicely, Clifford will be a beast for us once he finds his feet really impressed with the leadership he showed when he came on didnt wait for things to happen he (tried) to make them happen. Still feel we would need JOD fireing though to be serious challengers 5. Bench is where im most impressed with the options there is a deep pool of lads now to choose from with different attributes
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Feb 19, 2018 13:27:51 GMT
We need to settle on new corner backs asap as I really would prefer us to not enter the championship with Enright doing a man marking job again this year.
I think Shanahan is stepping up to the mark nicely which is definitely a positive
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Post by veteran on Feb 19, 2018 15:35:49 GMT
We need to settle on new corner backs asap as I really would prefer us to not enter the championship with Enright doing a man marking job again this year. I think Shanahan is stepping up to the mark nicely which is definitely a positive I would like to see a full back line of Peter Crowley, Jason and Ronan getting a few games together. I am not necessarily suggesting that Shane Enright should be dropped but we know what his capabilities are in there. And please do not suggest that Peter would be wasted in there. Nobody is ever wasted playing to that line. It is the cornerstone of a team.
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Feb 19, 2018 15:46:27 GMT
We need to settle on new corner backs asap as I really would prefer us to not enter the championship with Enright doing a man marking job again this year. I think Shanahan is stepping up to the mark nicely which is definitely a positive I would like to see a full back line of Peter Crowley, Jason and Ronan getting a few games together. I am not necessarily suggesting that Shane Enright should be dropped but we know what his capabilities are in there. And please do not suggest that Peter would be wasted in there. Nobody is ever wasted playing to that line. It is the cornerstone of a team. I agree with you and think that Crowley probably lacks the distribution to be in the half back line. On Enright- I’ll have to go further than you and say he should be dropped. I’ve seen him get too many roastings at this stage
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Post by kerrygold on Feb 19, 2018 15:58:26 GMT
We haven't exactly embraced a defensive strategy over the past few years to create protection for the inside backs. Certainly nothing as fluid as the Dubs have in place.
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Post by dc84 on Feb 19, 2018 16:14:16 GMT
I would like to see a full back line of Peter Crowley, Jason and Ronan getting a few games together. I am not necessarily suggesting that Shane Enright should be dropped but we know what his capabilities are in there. And please do not suggest that Peter would be wasted in there. Nobody is ever wasted playing to that line. It is the cornerstone of a team. I agree with you and think that Crowley probably lacks the distribution to be in the half back line. On Enright- I’ll have to go further than you and say he should be dropped. I’ve seen him get too many roastings at this stage Intetesting one on crowley in the FB line.only thing is his physicality would be sorely missed in half back line and would he be exposed by a tricky corner forward ie mannion mcbrearty or andy moran? Big fan though one of the few undropables imo along with the two pauls
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Post by backothehill on Feb 19, 2018 16:37:25 GMT
Did the dangerous McManus score from play yesterday? Who was marking him? I think people are losing the run of themselves wanting Shane Enright off the team. McBrearty of Donegal scored four from play against Dublin last week, three from play against Galway and two from play against Kerry. Enright held his man scoreless up in Castlebar, he also sealed the win with a fantastic save on the line in the last few minutes. I think we should put some of these new kids we have on the top forward in the opposite team, it would be good for their education.
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Post by kerryboy83 on Feb 19, 2018 17:25:50 GMT
I don’t think fitzmaurice did Enright any favors after last years All Ireland semi finals when he put him on Moran for the replay and left him there for 50 mins and getting cleaned out. His confidence had to be rattled
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Post by backothehill on Feb 19, 2018 17:35:14 GMT
Confidence my hat, the issue for the full back line in kerry is spare men flying in on top of them from out the field with no one tracking them. The supply of ball into Moran last year was non stop, with runners around him helping him create space. Everyone knows the issue with how easy teams can run through the middle of the kerry defense. Cork did it last year when we won the Munster final but no lessons were learned.
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Feb 19, 2018 17:48:47 GMT
While there are a number of contributory factors to the roastings he has had- he has been regularly roasted none the less
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Post by bannerman on Feb 19, 2018 19:55:08 GMT
Confidence my hat, the issue for the full back line in kerry is spare men flying in on top of them from out the field with no one tracking them. The supply of ball into Moran last year was non stop, with runners around him helping him create space. Everyone knows the issue with how easy teams can run through the middle of the kerry defense. Cork did it last year when we won the Munster final but no lessons were learned. Nail on head here. No defensive system or strategy last few years Or as I prefer to see it, eamon is hiding something for dublin, he did it all last year but mayo caught him out Michael burns is my find of the league so far. Outstanding player, who seems to have everything we need as a wing forward.hope eamon does not go back to the likes of donnacadh and Darren instead of burns What happened Ronan Shanahan after league final last year was not right
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 19, 2018 20:09:30 GMT
While there are a number of contributory factors to the roastings he has had- he has been regularly roasted none the less Can anyone honestly say after seeing Enright cleaned out twice in 7 days last year against a 34 year old average footballer say that they would be confident with him in there against this year? I certainly would be very nervous. I'd love to see Brian Kelly Paul Murphy Jason Foley Ronan shanahan, Brian Begley Gavin Crowley Peter Crowley Midfield David Moran Jack Barry Burns Sean o se Savage David Clifford Paul Geaney James o Donoghue
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 19, 2018 20:14:21 GMT
www.rte.ie/sport/results/gaa/2018/6120/tables/Kerry play Meath at 12.30 in the hurling. There is nothing between the top 4 teams in this Division. Meath beat Kerry in the Leinster round robin game last year but only a few great saves at the end by the Meath keeper prevented a Kerry win. Well worth getting in early on Sunday as this likely to be a closely fought contest again.
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Feb 19, 2018 20:35:11 GMT
While there are a number of contributory factors to the roastings he has had- he has been regularly roasted none the less Can anyone honestly say after seeing Enright cleaned out twice in 7 days last year against a 34 year old average footballer say that they would be confident with him in there against this year? I certainly would be very nervous. I'd love to see Brian Kelly Paul Murphy Jason Foley Ronan shanahan, Brian Begley Gavin Crowley Peter Crowley Midfield David Moran Jack Barry Burns Sean o se Savage David Clifford Paul Geaney James o Donoghue My ideal team for championship would be: Shane Murphy Shane Enright Jason Foley Tadhg Morley / Brian Begley Paul Murphy Mark Griffin Gavin Crowley David Moran Jack Barry Stephen O'Brien Sean O'Shea Eanna O'Connor David Clifford Paul Geaney James O'Donoghue
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