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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 1, 2024 22:37:35 GMT
Agree with this. Burke was great when he came on and seems to be much stronger but the game suited him at that stage. As I mentioned on the match thread Moynihan did ok in the second half and his foot passing was quite accurate/incisive. His general work rate also is best suited to starting. It's only been a matter of months since he started in a league match and he's after filling out something unreal in this time. Could see him Midfield (with Jack Barry) next year, and beyond He's a beast of a young fellow with a burst of pace. Joe O'Connor has a nice burst of pace also. We really have the best panel in Ireland so should make hay while Dublin are rebuilding.
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Post by anriochtabu23 on Jul 1, 2024 22:40:38 GMT
Credit to our two lads in midfield last Sunday. They were up against the best pair in the country and did very well. It's time in particular for DOC to start dominating games. A few points from this sector is huge. DOC seems prone to under hitting shots but he is accurate when bursting through. Joe has a goal threat in him.
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Post by Hicser on Jul 1, 2024 22:51:24 GMT
Great catch near the end as well,
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Post by mossie on Jul 1, 2024 23:31:25 GMT
Tailteann final on before and Armagh tend to bring a crowd. Tailteann cup is dying a death already, crowds have been really really low at matches. 45k max at the Kerry v Armagh match. Do people know are the €10 kids juvenile tickets available for the semi-finals? I expect Armagh to attend in huge numbers - might bring the attendance to north of 50k Down will travel in big numbers too - they will row in behind Armagh for the 2nd match
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Post by kerryblueboy on Jul 2, 2024 8:25:51 GMT
Those games in the early 2000s were crackers I was at them all amazing how football has changed so much in a relatively short time can’t believe it’s 18 years since our last meeting we will need to up our tempo and kick it more next time out
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Jul 2, 2024 9:22:22 GMT
sure they would sleep in the car on way home no? just a little tired of hearing complaints over and over - if it was 4.00 on sunday, we would be complaining, its relentless Jesus Christ, the guards wouldn't ask the man those questions. I have a young family and living in Cork so its a spin up and down the motorway for me. Even with a 5:30 throw in on a Saturday evening its tough going. Any match in Dublin regardless of time is a trek. As for sleeping in the car I wish. My youngest has terrible car sickness. Anything over 20 mins and he's like the Torc Waterfall. Tablets, wristbands or nothing work so he is basically off solids from the night before we go to until we come back or are nearly back. The 3 hour spin in infinitely longer with frequent pit stops to stretch legs etc. Gluscose sweets and water is his diet for a trip to Dublin. You can imagine the level of crankiness. He loves going to Kerry matches and puts up with the travel sickness in order to watch them so telling him to stay at home is not an option. Sometimes its not fair to put him through that so I stay at home and watch the game with him and my relatives use my season ticket. And to be honest if the muck that was served up on Sunday is likely to be repeated against Armagh I think I will save him the ordeal of the trip at least. He will still have the ordeal of watching it like everyone else. Everyone's circumstances are different.
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Post by greengold35 on Jul 2, 2024 9:30:45 GMT
Season tickets available now for Sat week - section 305, great seats.
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Post by greengold35 on Jul 2, 2024 9:34:23 GMT
Those games in the early 2000s were crackers I was at them all amazing how football has changed so much in a relatively short time can’t believe it’s 18 years since our last meeting we will need to up our tempo and kick it more next time out Yea, it’s amazing how time flies - that game in 2006 had everything- great scores, Star goading Francie, the O’Sé brothers vying for man of the match, Galvin getting sent off, Darrans late goal - remember willing him to palm the ball over & he burst the net - possibly one of my greatest days in Croke Park.
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Post by homerj on Jul 2, 2024 9:41:56 GMT
sure they would sleep in the car on way home no? just a little tired of hearing complaints over and over - if it was 4.00 on sunday, we would be complaining, its relentless Jesus Christ, the guards wouldn't ask the man those questions. yes sorry, i realised afterwards, that my post was a bit insensitive. my only point though in fairness, is the same issues anybody faces, relatively speaking, are there no matter if its a 4.00 throw in or 5.30, thats all i am saying! unless people were hoping to get a train home, sunday evening but 4.00 plus potential of ET and penos makes that a risky one.
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Post by Sons of Pitches on Jul 2, 2024 10:30:51 GMT
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Post by dc84 on Jul 2, 2024 12:13:33 GMT
Be interesting to see what mcgeeney and donaghy try to come up with here armagh are a strong physical team capable of some great kick passing but I think they lack the speed of some other teams. A similar "gameplan" to what harte brought will lead to a similar game and result for armagh. I actually think if armagh (like derry in semi last year) surprises us and goes out with an attacking game could be the best way of going at us they have players up front that can hurt us I think geezer will overthink it though and it will be similar to last week
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Post by royalkerryfan on Jul 2, 2024 17:43:09 GMT
I don't think Armagh will be half as negative as Derry.
Armagh have some big calls because Derry had an advantage having played us last year They knew the match ups that worked.
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Post by Hicser on Jul 2, 2024 18:23:50 GMT
Ticketmaster doing their usual crap by selling worst tickets first,
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Post by The16thMan on Jul 2, 2024 20:31:42 GMT
One thing that has to be noted is our midfield. In every game so far our pairing has gone in as unfancied against the oppositions pairing. I think in every game so far our midfield has at least held their own. I can see Joe O'Connor being one of the best midfielders in the game in the next 2/3 years. His effort in turning ball over and lung busting runs is seldom matched and he is a threat to the scoreboard also. I can see our midfield coming out on top against Armagh's pairing Saturday week.
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Post by tpo on Jul 2, 2024 20:45:06 GMT
Conor Glass spent most of match as a sweeper so got it easier than expected
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Post by fitz on Jul 2, 2024 21:05:32 GMT
Getting over Roscommon wasn’t pretty but it was shyte weather and the quarter final stumbling block had to be overcome. They had an extra man too. That said,I’d say Armagh will be more liberated and confident from it. I’m intrigued as to how they will approach the game. Oisin Conaty is one player that is standing out and will need watching
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2024 1:58:17 GMT
Conor Glass spent most of match as a sweeper so got it easier than expected What a waste of a fantastic player in retrospect.
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Post by Deise Exile on Jul 3, 2024 9:31:27 GMT
Can someone PM me if they can get club juvenile tickets for me. I'm having no luck online
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Post by john4 on Jul 3, 2024 10:03:06 GMT
Conor Glass spent most of match as a sweeper so got it easier than expected What a waste of a fantastic player in retrospect. He went straight from a winning All Ireland club campaign to playing a league match v Kerry inside a week, and straight into championship. He was shattered towards the end of the Kerry match. Kerry won a turnover in the last few minutes and Glass was forward, his head sank with the thought of working to get back. Okay ya, they won the league with Glass playing through the spring, if that is what their objective was it worked well for them, but for counties serious about winning All Irelands, you have to manage players who are on a long club run much better than that
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Post by homerj on Jul 3, 2024 10:34:23 GMT
think Derrys absolutely rediculous approach in the game v Donegal (keeper at fault for 3 goals) was their downfall, more than anything else - 1 defeat essentially killed their season.
they kept at it too until 2 weeks ago. all they need to do was keep a standard approach from opposition kick outs and theyd probably have beaten donegal and then ended up on different side of draw and probably still in championship.
amazing how easily things unravel
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Post by veteran on Jul 3, 2024 10:53:06 GMT
Agree with this. Burke was great when he came on and seems to be much stronger but the game suited him at that stage. As I mentioned on the match thread Moynihan did ok in the second half and his foot passing was quite accurate/incisive. His general work rate also is best suited to starting. It's only been a matter of months since he started in a league match and he's after filling out something unreal in this time. Could see him Midfield (with Jack Barry) next year, and beyond Why are you sending the O’Connor boys into exile?
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Post by royalkerryfan on Jul 3, 2024 17:06:18 GMT
Kerry are going to win this match.
I was very skeptical earlier in the year about where we were going particularly after the Dublin game.
I read far too much into that result ( Mental note for next year )
Kerry have gone about their business really steadily and without fuss.
They have taken the burden off David Clifford.
Scores coming from all over the field upto to Sunday Tom Sullivan has as many scores as Seanie Shea.
But more than anything Sunday showed pragmatism and maturity.
I still have some worries about the HF line but I trust the boys know what they are doing.
As I said on Sunday if you don't like it stay at home because it's not Kerry job to entertain you or fill seats.
It's to win.
As for Armagh yes they are a good side and will take minding but with the exception of a league game against Dublin in Croke Park I have not seen them really light up.
Even against Roscommon or Monaghan last year they were average.
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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 3, 2024 17:21:16 GMT
Kerry are going to win this match. I was very skeptical earlier in the year about where we were going particularly after the Dublin game. I read far too much into that result ( Mental note for next year ) Kerry have gone about their business really steadily and without fuss. They have taken the burden off David Clifford. Scores coming from all over the field upto to Sunday Tom Sullivan has as many scores as Seanie Shea. But more than anything Sunday showed pragmatism and maturity. I still have some worries about the HF line but I trust the boys know what they are doing. As I said on Sunday if you don't like it stay at home because it's not Kerry job to entertain you or fill seats. It's to win. As for Armagh yes they are a good side and will take minding but with the exception of a league game against Dublin in Croke Park I have not seen them really light up. Even against Roscommon or Monaghan last year they were average. They're a quality team. Drew with Galway in the group and drew with Donegal in Ulster final. Beat Derry handily in the group even though it's hard to conclude much from that fixture. I think it'll be a cagey affair again in the first half and will open up a bit from the 60th minute onwards. It's whoever takes their scores then who'll win it. Who makes the best decisions. Whose bench has the most impact. Cillian Burke might be our secret weapon even though I guess everyone knows about him now. My hope is we'll have an extra bit of quality in the last 15 minutes to win the tie. They're obviously dangerous on the break but I think if we prevent them scoring a goal, we can keep them to 15 points which is what they scored against Donegal, Galway and Westmeath. I think we're capable of hitting more than 15 points even against defensive teams.
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Post by Kerryman Randy Savage on Jul 3, 2024 17:38:40 GMT
I think the unimpressive showing by Armagh v Roscommon was more a mental barrier on Armagh. A blip. It wouldn't be a stretch for Armagh to be likened to orange Mayo with the heartbreaking defeats in recent years. Armagh could have been sent packing on another day by a different draw or even if Roscommon didn't get the red and the early injuries. The job was to win and remove the scars of the past two 1/4 final showings. In isolation Armagh are comfortably better than the Rossies.
Armagh have finally reached a semi final for the first time in 19 years. That sounds like a false stat when you think about what Armagh can bring to the table. With the mental baggage removed after the 1/4 final win, hopefully we see the Armagh team used to their attacking strengths and we get a great game on Saturday week. I'll even take a 5/10 game after the past weekend 😂
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Post by fitz on Jul 3, 2024 17:40:01 GMT
They only beat Westmeath by 5 points at home. It's hard to judge form and get a true vein. They made hard work of 14 man Roscommon who were so wasteful, but I think the weather and 1/4 final hoodoo weighed on them. I think Armagh will have a cut and won't mimic Derry's approach.
I think the way management used (and timings) the subs against Derry was pretty much on the money. I would start Geaney and Moynihan again. Keep Burke for impact (he has please God many years of balling ahead of him). I think Paul Geaney played very well on Sunday off scraps bar the left foot shot that fell short. He looks as fit as I've ever seen him. I'd say he might be giving it the kitchen sink this year given the birth cert.
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Post by royalkerryfan on Jul 3, 2024 17:44:14 GMT
They were very lucky against Galway.
Now they may go out a change completely how they play like Derry did against Kerry last year when we expected it to be cagey.
I'd put more weight to how they've played in Croke Park.
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Post by pipsqueak01 on Jul 3, 2024 18:56:55 GMT
Kerry by 7
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Post by orangerhyme on Jul 3, 2024 19:00:16 GMT
I think we'll just squeak past them by 2 points. They're very hard to break down and I think we'll be wary of them scoring goals on fast breaks. David Clifford is due a big game.
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Post by brucewayne on Jul 3, 2024 19:11:43 GMT
I think we'll just squeak past them by 2 points. They're very hard to break down and I think we'll be wary of them scoring goals on fast breaks. David Clifford is due a big game. Galway played wide to the wings with no one inside the D in the first half above in Sligo and had a lot of joy from doing so.
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Post by homerj on Jul 3, 2024 19:15:58 GMT
One theory is that Armagh will have seen that Kerry are able to match the blanket defence and happy to be patient, thus Armagh will press high instead of a low block and just go for it
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