Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

Stoner

Well kilkenny has started to get closer to the pace of the game recently and it's a role that we've seen him double marked in at underage level so he might come into it. Plus against Mayo in 2012 he showed everyone why he was so highly rated. B Brogan showed on 2011 against Donegal that he is a more than able to play as a traditional 14 when asked to operate in that role and I'd prefer him closer to goal than kilkenny.

Andrews had a great final in 2013 his work rate was excellent, but he has not looked close to that since IMHO .

Brady now seems to slow play up a lot less now and might well fill the physical void that left with Cullen. For example Cullens role against Cork in the championship last year was important in that game at that time. Brady has a bit of a Shane Ryan in him. I remember saying last year that if he had a place on the team it was in midfield, but the whole play would slow down when he got in the end of a pass, he'd turn backwards and the opposition would catch up. The way some groaned about OGara, I groaned we he got on the ball.
Obviously the management team saw a lot in him.

TBH I was far from certain that he'd get up to speed, but the signs are good it would be a huge benefit to come out of the league with a real midfield option. He seems more confident and far less likely to stop the flow of attack. Plus he's always been strong and hard to get the ball off. He played very well against Mayo.

Stoner

I'd agree that COS is best suited to defence, our inability to compete at midfield pushes him in there, the form in recent years is that Flynn and connelly peak during the championship and brushing over the reality that we have issues winning clean ball around the middle of the field from our combination of numbers 8 and 9 over a full game .

I don't know what to make of Cooper these days. I always saw him at corner back. But I think he's heading for a red card during a crucial game. He does seem to slip a bit when covering his man.
He gives 100% is fast and gets forward well and is a winner. Ideally I'd play him at corner back. I think Nolan is a better half back as is McCarthy, Brennan and COS, plus Small could come good here. Once again all just an opinion.

corny

DoctaDee wrote: »

Yeah I was betwixt and between Cooper/COS in the corner for my preferred 15 above .. would be interested your thoughts on the man to partner MDM in the middle ?

Probably depends on what you want from the other midfielder. A ball winner, a player with a good engine, a playmaker etc. We don't have a player who combines the lot so its a tough choice.

I must say i still think Bastick is a credible option. Getting on so he lacks the mobility and pace but so does Neil Gallagher and we saw what effect he had against us last year.

I'm probably with Stoner though in that i think Brady will make it his.

Better get to Croker.:D

Slattsy

Is the football not being shown on d'telly?

TallGlass

Slattsy wrote: »

Is the football not being shown on d'telly?

Setanta Ireland according to the Horizion UPC guide

Joekers

Any streams for the game ?

TallGlass

Setana are showing the Down and Meath game? But it says Dublin v Derry ?

Totally lost. Is this on TV ?

EDIT:

I am losing my mind, now its Dublin

Paranoid Mandroid

I'd love to be able to see this game, couldn't make it and no setanta ireland. The rte site is saying its Dublin 0-01 Derry 0-01 after 15mins....is that right? edit: yes it is, but now its 0-2 0-1 to Derry.

Dyr

Paranoid Mandroid wrote: »

I'd love to be able to see this game, .

If you like boring negative football its a classic alright

Dan Chipowski

Bambi wrote: »

If you like boring negative football its a classic alright

Turgid stuff thus far.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Absolutely desperate stuff.I've watched about 3 minutes of the match and can't take any more of it.

Feel sorry for the fans paying to watch this sh1te.

Slattsy

Ulster teams destroying football.


In saying that, its up to Dublin to get around it but we always struggle.

TallGlass

Dublin not on form at all.

Hopefully second half be better, need to start forcing there way up.

TallGlass

That was some point from Dermo !

danjo-xx

whats the score

Slattsy

danjo-xx wrote: »

whats the score

Horrible football 1 : 0 Sexy Football



(Derry up by 1)

Paranoid Mandroid

danjo-xx wrote: »

whats the score

dublin 0-2 derry 0-3

yeah not missing much it seems. I did pay for a ticket and was annoyed I couldn't make it but not now

TallGlass

Paranoid Mandroid wrote: »

dublin 0-2 derry 0-3

yeah not missing much it seems. I did pay for a ticket and was annoyed I couldn't make it but not now

Ah they can't all be action packed. You get these games every once in a while.

ArielAtom

Dublin once again struggling against the blanket defence, is it the can't or do t want to show their hand in the league???

Slattsy

TallGlass wrote: »

Ah they can't all be action packed. You get these games every once in a while.

Its gone way beyond every once in a while, Donegal brought it to new lows but every Ulster team does it now.

Slattsy

Need to get Rock on the ball a bit more and get him kicking from further as the lad has the distance to get them over.

TallGlass

Good use of hawk eye there

0-3 Dub 0-3 Der

Slattsy

Serious attitude change in the 2nd half, shooting still dire though

TallGlass

0-4 Dub 0-3 Der

Going better second half. Weather looks awful.

Slattsy

When was the last time BB had a good game for Dublin???? Been poison lately and seriously needs a spell on the subs bench to give him a kick up the arse.

Paranoid Mandroid

I'm following on Dublinmatchtracker on twitter: "Guy beside me just came back with a hot dog. Quality stuff!"

TallGlass

0-4 Dub 0-4 Der

Slattsy

Next score wins lol

Slattsy

Good point, tricky angle.

TallGlass

0-5 Dub 0-4 Der