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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 21:13:19 GMT
Tomas who? Please go to another forum if you wish to spout bile. Here were two teams unwilling to bow the knee and in so doing delivered an exciting match. Mayo were equally deserving of being shorn of men but this time Kerry paid the price of confrontation. The Kerry players responded in a way that indicates resolve and a stubbornness upon which fine teams are forged. So no truth is referred to as bile? Football will truly be lost if Kerry resort to this kind of stuff.
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Post by gaelicden on Feb 3, 2018 21:13:34 GMT
Ps Undecided about the jersey! Wouldnt want a meeting with Meath anyway, both home and away jerseys are too similar in colour. I think will need a plan C jersey anyway #backtoblue
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Feb 3, 2018 21:14:59 GMT
Great win! The lads really showed good heart especially at the end. Everyone played well but thought Enright was shown up badly again tonight. Very worrying as this time last year I would have considered him our best man marker.
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Post by fenit67 on Feb 3, 2018 21:15:41 GMT
Crowley had the better of O'Shea until his premature departure. Could somebody please lock Hassett in the jaques before the next match please? The young pups were very good today and we could be onto something. Two weeks in-a-row now they have pulled off unlikely victories showing a huge amount of guile and guts. It promises much.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Feb 3, 2018 21:16:22 GMT
Tomas who? Please go to another forum if you wish to spout bile. Here were two teams unwilling to bow the knee and in so doing delivered an exciting match. Mayo were equally deserving of being shorn of men but this time Kerry paid the price of confrontation. The Kerry players responded in a way that indicates resolve and a stubbornness upon which fine teams are forged. So no truth is referred to as bile? Football will truly be lost if Kerry resort to this kind of stuff. We were bullied last summer by Mayo do you think we were going to allow that happen again? Mayo can mix it just fine so go away with that rubbish your posting.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 21:21:11 GMT
So no truth is referred to as bile? Football will truly be lost if Kerry resort to this kind of stuff. We were bullied last summer by Mayo do you think we were going to allow that happen again? Mayo can mix it just fine so go away with that rubbish your posting. There is a huge difference between not allowing yourself be bullied and the gamesmanship shown by Kerry this evening. Stopping play at every chance, stopping free kicks, kick outs. That belt that Coffey game O'Connor into the back was shaming, O'Connor was on his knees and a kerryman nailed him into the back! Come on lads, I'm all for Kerry winning and playing tough football but don't start condoning something Kerry have stood against for years, don't be hypocrites.
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Post by homerj on Feb 3, 2018 21:23:52 GMT
Great win! Super resolve, balls and bottle in abundance.
Great for team bonding two and if we have a good year, this could be the performance where its born from.
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Post by dano on Feb 3, 2018 21:26:25 GMT
Great game and to come away with a win against such odds was was a priceless boost for this young team. All the hype about David Clifford will fade a bit now and allow him to develop quietly into the star he's destined to become. Didn't think Kerry were that cynical. They did what they had to. Mayo simply not good enough tonight. Kerry better ball players, better teamwork and better management. Well done to all of them. Onwards and upwards!
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Post by Aodhan on Feb 3, 2018 21:27:24 GMT
Don't let him fool you lads, Tomas who? is no more a Kerry man than the man on the moon.
A young team came of age tonight, so proud of the skill and guts they displayed.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 21:28:17 GMT
No sign of daithi Casey which is strange.
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Post by himself on Feb 3, 2018 21:43:25 GMT
Good attacking, very poor defending. Great result, but woeful shooting by Mayo was a huge factor. Great progress for February, but burnout for young players, especially with Sigerson, must be very carefully monitored. Love the home jersey. That away monstrosity? The last time something like that was fashionable was in San Francisco around 1957. Truly awful.
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Post by fenit67 on Feb 3, 2018 21:48:03 GMT
Both teams were guilty of profligacy in front of goal. I think the defence from midfield back were tighter tonight, and yes there were lapses, but there was more defensive confidence in evidence tonight.
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Post by kerry4life on Feb 3, 2018 21:50:46 GMT
That young Kerry team is full of winners many with a couple of minor medals so the winning attitude is very much in their mentality. They are used to playing on big occasions and digging victories out and dont panic when things start going South. Great to see them in Mayo's face all game and that is what Mayo and Dublin need if we are to contest with them.We need to be constantly hitting them and trying to turn over ball and make them earn their yardage. We struggled a little bit earlier taking the ball into the tackle as Mayo are so physically strong but we learned from it and played out the wings and moved the ball lively which saw our forwards get a share of ball which they did well with. Even as the game grew we managed to win many physical battles against a really conditioned Mayo side.
I was roaring for this to happen last year. These young guys should be on year 2 of their development but hows ever they are here now. These young lads have legs to burn they showed it last week to stay with Donegal for 70 plus mins and again tonight they finshed strong. If they had 15 men on the pitch I believe they would have put away Mayo with 10 mins to go and kicked on but the situation they found themselves in will actually stand to them even more. Still early days and we have still much to learn and the blooding of these young lads needs to continue. The performance was more satisfing than the victory in my view. Even if we lost I think Kerry people would be smiling tonight. Its a long time since I have seen that energy and want from a Kerry team and the Mayo big subs didnt get a sniff when they came on as the 13 lads were still flying all the way down the home strecth.
We cant get ahead of ourselves its only early Feb but if we can build this young team around our backbone players than there is no reason why we cant be givin a couple of managers sleepless nights in the coming years.
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Post by hurlingman on Feb 3, 2018 21:51:48 GMT
We were bullied last summer by Mayo do you think we were going to allow that happen again? Mayo can mix it just fine so go away with that rubbish your posting. There is a huge difference between not allowing yourself be bullied and the gamesmanship shown by Kerry this evening. Stopping play at every chance, stopping free kicks, kick outs. That belt that Coffey game O'Connor into the back was shaming, O'Connor was on his knees and a kerryman nailed him into the back! Come on lads, I'm all for Kerry winning and playing tough football but don't start condoning something Kerry have stood against for years, don't be hypocrites. Are you going to comment on the incidents involving the Mayo players on Kerry players?
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Post by wayupnorth on Feb 3, 2018 21:54:32 GMT
RTE news seems to think Kerry lost tonight. Twice the said that Kerry had a 3 point defeat and "confirmed" Mayo's victory. Simple addition skills lacking?
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Post by timmy on Feb 3, 2018 22:00:51 GMT
Great win! The lads really showed good heart especially at the end. Everyone played well but thought Enright was shown up badly again tonight. Very worrying as this time last year I would have considered him our best man marker. He was marking Evan Regan who he kept scoreless. That’s hardly been shown up badly is it. One slip on a wet pitch in the 2nd half alright but was solid other than that. Also stopped a certain goal with goal line clearance. Please don’t comment on players when you don’t have a clue what you are on about.
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Post by kerry4life on Feb 3, 2018 22:02:29 GMT
You can only judge Fitzmaurice on his previous actions. He has no proven form in properly developing young players so I think its fair to question the amount of game time Clifford has been exposed to lately especially when you factor in the amount of travel done as well. Travelling really hinders recovery. Throughout his tenure he has been an ultra cautious manager as regards putting his faith in young players and has over reacted when the heat was on. The two times he put youngsters into the championship team (Jack Sherwood and Tom O'Sullivan), they were thrown in at the deep end as they were not given any game time in the previous championship games and were ill prepared for what was ahead. That was reckless from him. Sherwood was in 2013, he made the same mistake 4 years later with O'Suillvan so I think its fair to be skeptical of Fitzmaurices ability to develop players until he has proven otherwise. After all he has been in charge for 5 years and the evidence of those years suggests he can't. 100% spot on. the developing and conditioning should have started a year or two ago. I mean in no way to insult any players but we have far too many lads in their thirties taking up seats over the last few years and when called on have made very little impact. Dublin have set the bar high and it has been obvious that the only way to beat them is legs legs legs. Our problem now is we have legs but very little experience and championship in Croker is a different story then league games in Castlebar.
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Post by gamechanger10 on Feb 3, 2018 22:04:41 GMT
A bloody cracking game tonight and worth every mile of the journey. Some saying we were cynical tonight but I was bloody delighted we laid down an important marker and put Mayo on notice that we are the new kids in the block and we are here to stay. I was heartened with the attitude we showed last Sunday and I saw a new edge being pushed by youth. I thought the sharp attacking movement was a joy to behold and whilst we were edgy on occasion I believe we will see more of this borderline play as in recent campaigns we were far too soft against Mayo and Dublin. Personally I think this Mayo team are as tough a team as you are likely to meet and I admire them for their resilience. It's early spring and the Mayo boys will not like having their eye wiped by a couple of kids and will be a different prospect later in the year but tonight we will saviour this wonderful victory and head into the remainder of the league with a Spiing in our step.
On the jerseys,, tonight we say new Kerry wearing Champagne jersey while playing Champagne Football.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 3, 2018 22:29:14 GMT
Cards are inevitable when you have young lads taking on more physical opponents and sacrificing themselves for the team. According to supporters on location the ref was a bit one sided anyway.
Crowley tormented AO'6 out of the game and what a goal into the bargain - he'd be my MOTM and I'd be interested to hear more about him from those at the scene of the crime.
Time after time we nailed class points while intercepting potent attacks that would normally be scores. Remind me of any scores we got from the dead ball and what did Mayo score against our 14/13 young lads over was it 20 mins? Everything and anything we missed was down to the law of averages and as Brian Sheehan said, it was a pure team display, so MOTMs would be personal choices - Foley, Paul M, Enright, Barry John ... all top class. AO'6 engineered a goal but it was just a bit of hesitancy you'd put down to inexperience that had 5 of our lads look at each other thinking who would take him and by which time he was gone - it wasn't anything else as was inferred. The rookies will be kicking themselves that they each didn't have a go at the giant as when they did they succeeded, as for the greater part he wasn't visible near the ball.
We now have an emerging team that can and will mix it - they boxed 'way above their weight to a man and Currans will nurture a vintage crop at the first time of asking.
We CAN now beat the Dubs and it is hard not to see us getting the chance - still I hope it is not the beginning of the end of this great panel of Mayo sportsmen.
Credit also Jack O'Connor and all we now need is for management to emulate Dwyer while not losing their own originality and we will take some beating.
The evening got off to a great start when the Ballylongford Ingredient snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a brave last kick on Sexton Saturday - musical chairs Bally style and there will be greater celebration on the banks of the Shannon than the Seine!
For all our misgivings and tantrums, even the odd fault, it is days like this that makes you realise how lucky we are to be of Kerry.
PS And they are the nicest jerseys I ever paid eyes on!
And though I didn't yet see Tyrone v Dubs I fancy Dgal tomorrow and moreover as they may have came on as much as we did from last Sunday - Padraig Power will ban me too as I tipped a Kery Dgal double earlier today!
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Post by southward on Feb 3, 2018 22:42:10 GMT
All our scores bar one '45 came from play, I think; that's pretty impressive. Kept Mayo to 1-2 or 1-3 from play as well.
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Feb 3, 2018 22:42:54 GMT
Great win! The lads really showed good heart especially at the end. Everyone played well but thought Enright was shown up badly again tonight. Very worrying as this time last year I would have considered him our best man marker. He was marking Evan Regan who he kept scoreless. That’s hardly been shown up badly is it. One slip on a wet pitch in the 2nd half alright but was solid other than that. Also stopped a certain goal with goal line clearance. Please don’t comment on players when you don’t have a clue what you are on about. Thought he also lost the ball a few times tonight. But you have to recognise his poor performances against Donegal the last day and the 2 Mayo games last year. You couldn't say he hasn't gone back from this time last year.
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 3, 2018 22:53:15 GMT
Hard to believe that Sean OShea got no run last year. I thought he was immense tonight. As others have said, these lads have the right attitude. I was very surprised by the how bulked up some of them are.
I was stunned that DC started. The Tralee IT people will be disappointed. No need of it.
As for the jersey, I dont I will ever like it. And the black shorts! I was shocked. The blue was far nicer.
Mayo and Kerry neck and neck now I feel. Kerry on the way up. Mayo probably on the way down. Dublin well out in front still.
I have often bemoaned the inability of Kerry, in this decade, to post long range points. That failing looks like it is being eradicated.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Feb 3, 2018 23:03:10 GMT
Maybe if the jerseys were the colour of the gold band on the main jersey?
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Post by lár na páirce on Feb 3, 2018 23:13:25 GMT
Do you think Fitzmaurice is crazy and dangerous? Do you think he'd have his hottest prospects playing in a February league game if he thought it might threaten their future careers?
There's a whole professional backroom set-up at this level, including medical/physio personnel. We have to assume people know what they're doing.David Clifford lasted 15mins
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Post by fenit67 on Feb 3, 2018 23:29:45 GMT
Whosinmidfield. Shane Enright had a fine game tonight, keeping his man scoreless from play, preventing a certain goal and showing his younger colleagues the support they need to progress. Last week he was marking perhaps the best forward in the game which would be an unenviable task for any defender. Tonight he displayed his mettle in putting in a fine performance so bemoaning him losing possession on a couple of occasions is pithy at best.
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 3, 2018 23:40:19 GMT
You know it's sweet when Trolls enter the forum. Signs are good
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Post by dano on Feb 3, 2018 23:47:08 GMT
Agree about Shane fenit67. There was pressure on him and he delivered. BO Sullivan too was due a break and he was impressive when he came on. It was a powerful marker laid down against a top 4 team by the entire kerry contingent, the much maligned supporters were very vocal too.I hope Clifford isn't too badly injured. Other than he limping off it was a great day for Kerry football. Early days still and I'm not booking September rooms in the capital yet but I'm not ruling it out either.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 3, 2018 23:52:35 GMT
Do you think Fitzmaurice is crazy and dangerous? Do you think he'd have his hottest prospects playing in a February league game if he thought it might threaten their future careers?
There's a whole professional backroom set-up at this level, including medical/physio personnel. We have to assume people know what they're doing.David Clifford lasted 15mins Hands up, maybe all bar a few of us got that one wrong, still doesn't take from what will go down as a milestone concrete pour in the history of Kerry Gaelic football - give me a man who never made a mistake and you give me a man who never made anything! I mean who could not credit a new team that beat what were all but AI champs for the past number of years, all in their own front yard, in such spectacular fashion? In all my 35 adult years I have seldom seen anything like it and others will understand my enthusiasm once the reality sinks it - this has major implications and our youngsters might even have a practice pop at the auld Dubs before toppling them and restoring order - up da Kingdom forever!
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 3, 2018 23:56:55 GMT
on Jesus no... please.. I fear a bad doze of the Kerry Ingredient may not be too far away!
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Post by dano on Feb 4, 2018 0:40:17 GMT
No Offence Ballythefireside but I had you down for older than 35
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