Post by Ballyfireside on Oct 26, 2020 11:21:55 GMT
Forwards' mobility to come out for ball is not to be confused with core defense duties, no more than we can depend on attacking defenders to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Positional play is all but gone but that only blinds us from what individual players are made of. And then you have the odd freak, like discovering magical FFs (Star), FBs (Johnny O'Keeffe), etc, those being two of the less 'eroded' positions. I mean we even had Cluxton play in the FB line in the AI final in 2019 and what with goalies taking 45s and penalties.
SO'B has the work rate and pace that makes him an ideal retreating attacker and if we are having to convert fellas then we won't be beating the auld dubs any time soon. IMO we have bags of talent everywhere, just a question of how soon they can as a group man up to being the best. Have we got consistent match winners on each line, fellas that won't let you down come what may? You need 10+ of these and I feel we are getting there.
I'd also be surprised that we are taking much from beating Donegal's reserves and Sunday next vs Tyrone will be more what they are about. Mind you Tyrone were also cool vs Mayo so it will be hot in Ballybofey at 1.30pm as the 2nd best team in Ulster will exit the Championship and which should have been seeded of course.
SO'B has the work rate and pace that makes him an ideal retreating attacker and if we are having to convert fellas then we won't be beating the auld dubs any time soon. IMO we have bags of talent everywhere, just a question of how soon they can as a group man up to being the best. Have we got consistent match winners on each line, fellas that won't let you down come what may? You need 10+ of these and I feel we are getting there.
I'd also be surprised that we are taking much from beating Donegal's reserves and Sunday next vs Tyrone will be more what they are about. Mind you Tyrone were also cool vs Mayo so it will be hot in Ballybofey at 1.30pm as the 2nd best team in Ulster will exit the Championship and which should have been seeded of course.
