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Post by Mickmack on Jan 29, 2020 15:09:42 GMT
John Small likes to fight at the end of games that Dublin do not win.
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Post by fitz on Jan 29, 2020 15:35:31 GMT
John Small likes to fight at the end of games that Dublin do not win. If only they were all like Dean Rock, a real good fella. If they were I suppose they’d win nothing
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Post by Galway breeze on Jan 29, 2020 15:53:10 GMT
Andrew Barry in with the senior panel are the their injuries mounting up? Or do the selectors see him as a real contender for a championship place. Where will the Na G lads get a break?
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Post by colinsworth1 on Jan 29, 2020 15:54:33 GMT
John Small likes to fight at the end of games that Dublin do not win. If only they were all like Dean Rock, a real good fella. If they were I suppose they’d win nothing The belligerent behavior was always a part of their playbook from Heffo onwards Seems to be even more so now with Dessie. Time for the GAA to tidy this up before we bring in any more new innovative rules.. You’d see a huge improvement in the quality and the spectacle if footballers ate allowed to play football .The grappling wrestling and intimidation should be reserved for the MMA and the Octagon. Come on now can we have our game back please .?
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Post by damarys on Jan 29, 2020 16:41:57 GMT
I think Dean Rock was just shaking hands with DG because the game was finished,end of.I don,t think there was anything noble or class about this.Now in fairness to Dean Rock he comes across as a good person.The first thing you have to do playing the dubs is be prepared for battle.And I think that when we get the right personnel to do this we will win.Just 2 or 3 players short at the moment but gap is closing.
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Post by dc84 on Jan 29, 2020 16:53:03 GMT
I think Dean Rock was just shaking hands with DG because the game was finished,end of.I don,t think there was anything noble or class about this.Now in fairness to Dean Rock he comes across as a good person.The first thing you have to do playing the dubs is be prepared for battle.And I think that when we get the right personnel to do this we will win.Just 2 or 3 players short at the moment but gap is closing. In wouldnt be out of character for Rock to be fair met him a good few times absolute gentleman. No harm a bit passion being shown i believe twas fairly harmless in fairness. Now people "tackling" for the ball with a closed fist is another ball game altogether a straight red and a retrospective ban if the ref doesnt see it would be my opinion. Im not talking about lowndes he went to slap the ball and caught o brien the ref was right with a yellow there.
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Post by kot on Jan 29, 2020 17:17:50 GMT
Right finally got around to watching the game again last night through less stressed out eyes.
The good:
- Recovered well from a poor opening 15 minutes - Clifford showing yet again that no stage is too big for him nor any responsibility. - JOD back skinning fellas and firing over points. - Paul Murphy in his advanced role flourished.
The bad:
- Our fouling in stupid areas continues with Enright particularly culpable. - Watching at the time and watching back, it seemed right throughout the game that we had to work a lot harder for scores and opportunities. It seemed a lot more fluid and controlled from Dublin and had they been with their full compliment then I don't think the result would have been in doubt. The second it became a level playing field again they looked stronger despite the high profile absentees. - Ahead again with only a few minutes to go and again didn't have the composure to see it out. - Geaney's form is a worry as his dip continues, hope he finds his mojo again as we will need him. - The use of Tommy Walsh (or lack thereof). - Our lack of depth in the centre of the park and then having to station Sean O'Shea at midfield (robbing Peter to pay Paul) did not pay off.
The Ugly:
- Diving and simulation was rampant. - The advanced mark like the black card before it has backfired and is being used as a benefit for teams that it shouldn't be. It should be for a proper long ball kicked into a forward line and not a simple kick across the pitch to a man in space. - The ref, baffling calls and lacked any sort of control. Is it time for 2 refs on the pitch?
I do realise that there is a balance leaning towards "bad" after drawing away to 5 in a row winning team but we have to lay a blow on them soon to make them doubt themselves.
Last year we beat them at home after letting them back into the game, at home and with us having a lot more work done at the time and a stronger team to pick for than them. We drew then after they got a man sent off and blew a late lead. And then last Saturday again.
The one time in the last year it was 15 v 15 and both teams full strength and going full tilt - they beat us pulling up.
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Post by buck02 on Jan 29, 2020 17:24:15 GMT
John Small likes to fight at the end of games that Dublin do not win. I'd much prefer to have the Dublin backs in my team than the Kerry backs. Other than the Crowleys and maybe Morley we are too nice at the back. Shane Enright just seems to make stupid fouls as opposed to roughing up opponents.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Jan 29, 2020 18:01:28 GMT
Right finally got around to watching the game again last night through less stressed out eyes. The good: - Recovered well from a poor opening 15 minutes - Clifford showing yet again that no stage is too big for him nor any responsibility. - JOD back skinning fellas and firing over points. - Paul Murphy in his advanced role flourished. The bad: - Our fouling in stupid areas continues with Enright particularly culpable. - Watching at the time and watching back, it seemed right throughout the game that we had to work a lot harder for scores and opportunities. It seemed a lot more fluid and controlled from Dublin and had they been with their full compliment then I don't think the result would have been in doubt. The second it became a level playing field again they looked stronger despite the high profile absentees. - Ahead again with only a few minutes to go and again didn't have the composure to see it out. - Geaney's form is a worry as his dip continues, hope he finds his mojo again as we will need him. - The use of Tommy Walsh (or lack thereof). - Our lack of depth in the centre of the park and then having to station Sean O'Shea at midfield (robbing Peter to pay Paul) did not pay off. The Ugly: - Diving and simulation was rampant. - The advanced mark like the black card before it has backfired and is being used as a benefit for teams that it shouldn't be. It should be for a proper long ball kicked into a forward line and not a simple kick across the pitch to a man in space. - The ref, baffling calls and lacked any sort of control. Is it time for 2 refs on the pitch? I do realise that there is a balance leaning towards "bad" after drawing away to 5 in a row winning team but we have to lay a blow on them soon to make them doubt themselves. Last year we beat them at home after letting them back into the game, at home and with us having a lot more work done at the time and a stronger team to pick for than them. We drew then after they got a man sent off and blew a late lead. And then last Saturday again. The one time in the last year it was 15 v 15 and both teams full strength and going full tilt - they beat us pulling up. I'd agree with much of what you say and this will remain the situation, that is until we beat them in The Championship and which may not be that far away, and once we beat them then we could be the team on top for a while. We must't forget there are others to beat too, Donegal and Galway in particular and they could well sneak up on the blind side as Dubs an us think we have it between us. Ah that would hardly happen these days, still stranger things have happened.
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Post by veteran on Jan 29, 2020 19:21:02 GMT
Kot That was a good post with a lot of solid points. However, I am not sure about your comment about Paul Geaney’s “ dip in form continues “. First of all, I felt looking at it on TV he came. more into the game when he was shifted into the FF line in the second half, from where he should rarely wander.,
When Paul hit Croke Park last year his form soared . In the replay , I felt he was magnificent, kicking four marvelous points. I have never worried about Paul . This man has a myriad of qualities and rarely comes off the pitch without performing something memorable, in most matches several memorable dededs. But, but, keep him in his predatory habitat not out the field where his lack of pace and poor tackling technique can be exposed.
We have plenty to worry about but Paul”s form is last on the list.
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Post by kerryeastcoastusa on Jan 29, 2020 20:33:02 GMT
Kot That was a good post with a lot of solid points. However, I am not sure about your comment about Paul Geaney’s “ dip in form continues “. First of all, I felt looking at it on TV he came. more into the game when he was shifted into the FF line in the second half, from where he should rarely wander., When Paul hit Croke Park last year his form soared . In the replay , I felt he was magnificent, kicking four marvelous points. I have never worried about Paul . This man has a myriad of qualities and rarely comes off the pitch without performing something memorable, in most matches several memorable dededs. But, but, keep him in his predatory habitat not out the field where his lack of pace and poor tackling technique can be exposed. We have plenty to worry about but Paul”s form is last on the list. Agree here I think Paul has proven himself continually in big games including the latter end of last year so no major concern with one or two slight dips in Jan and February. I would be much more concerned about the physicality of our backs and what we can do to improve on this
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Jan 29, 2020 21:15:44 GMT
Right finally got around to watching the game again last night through less stressed out eyes. The good: - Recovered well from a poor opening 15 minutes - Clifford showing yet again that no stage is too big for him nor any responsibility. - JOD back skinning fellas and firing over points. - Paul Murphy in his advanced role flourished. The bad: - Our fouling in stupid areas continues with Enright particularly culpable. - Watching at the time and watching back, it seemed right throughout the game that we had to work a lot harder for scores and opportunities. It seemed a lot more fluid and controlled from Dublin and had they been with their full compliment then I don't think the result would have been in doubt. The second it became a level playing field again they looked stronger despite the high profile absentees. - Ahead again with only a few minutes to go and again didn't have the composure to see it out. - Geaney's form is a worry as his dip continues, hope he finds his mojo again as we will need him. - The use of Tommy Walsh (or lack thereof). - Our lack of depth in the centre of the park and then having to station Sean O'Shea at midfield (robbing Peter to pay Paul) did not pay off. The Ugly: - Diving and simulation was rampant. - The advanced mark like the black card before it has backfired and is being used as a benefit for teams that it shouldn't be. It should be for a proper long ball kicked into a forward line and not a simple kick across the pitch to a man in space. - The ref, baffling calls and lacked any sort of control. Is it time for 2 refs on the pitch? I do realise that there is a balance leaning towards "bad" after drawing away to 5 in a row winning team but we have to lay a blow on them soon to make them doubt themselves. Last year we beat them at home after letting them back into the game, at home and with us having a lot more work done at the time and a stronger team to pick for than them. We drew then after they got a man sent off and blew a late lead. And then last Saturday again. The one time in the last year it was 15 v 15 and both teams full strength and going full tilt - they beat us pulling up. Wouldn't say we have a lack of depth in the centre of the park. Any team including Dublin would struggle if they were missing their 3 main midfielders and a 4th going down in the first half.
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Post by Whosinmidfield on Jan 29, 2020 21:19:02 GMT
Andrew Barry in with the senior panel are the their injuries mounting up? Or do the selectors see him as a real contender for a championship place. Where will the Na G lads get a break? I don't think Andrew Barry should be near the Kerry panel. We do have a lot of injuries at the back but I would be bringing in the likes of Daniel O'Brien (who I think should definetly be involved) or even Chris O'Donoghue, Dan O'Donoghue, Fionan Clifford and Shane Cronin before Barry.
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Post by shaggy04 on Feb 1, 2020 20:16:10 GMT
John Small likes to fight at the end of games that Dublin do not win. A few lads would badly want to do a 'derrytresk' to him.
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Post by Mickmack on Mar 6, 2020 21:23:19 GMT
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