JRant wrote: » ........ I personally don't think he's struggling with form more from the "Killkenny effect". He was a great positions to receive the ball in attacking areas on a number of occasions but our point guard completely bypassed him.
Slattsy wrote: » COC was his usual self, in the refs, umpires and linesmans ear every few minutes. I know MD caught COC around the neck, but COC goes to ground clutching his face Now I grew up watching that Meath team from the 90s, now they were tough, and dished it out in spades - but they could take it aswell. If i could use one word to describe this Mayo team it would be sly. They cant take it. Always moaning and trying to get players into trouble. AOS just moaned all game, what a total fraud anyway. Hopefully Deegan spotted all this from the sideline on Sunday. Im glad he got the gig actually, i like him. I'm just hoping for a dry day on the 1st of October and a better performance. After that there's no complaints. Oh and a ticket!!! Its also my birthday, normally I'd be Michelin Star-ing it - but not this birthday
UnitedIrishman wrote: » The irony in you complaining about Mayo players complaining. :pac: The above is hilarious nonsense too. Admit it, you would just prefer if Mayo were all sweetness and light on the pitch and got beaten out the gate - the fact we've stood up to the Dubs has put noses out of joint. I'm delighted we've got under your skin and it's hilarious watching the Dubs squirm on social media and forums and give out about what we do on the pitch. You're comment about MDMA hitting Cillian as somehow 'funny' but if it was on the other side then you'd be looking for a ban. Had to laugh at Ciaran 'Goebbels' Whelan on RTE too saying the instigator should always go and it's always the defender - he obviously doesn't remember attempting to decapitate Ronan McGarrity in 06' when McGarrity was beating him up and down Croke Park. Anyways, I'm enjoying reading all the excuses - the weather being the latest one to get a spin - meanwhile down in Mayo the game is pretty much out the system already.
DoctaDee wrote: » Yeah I find this an interesting theory alright .. I haven't watched the game back since, so my reading of what happened maybe sketchy from my perch on The Hill but I'd have the following observation. When McCarthy was black carded, CK dropped back to nominally take up his position but in reality he became the ball collector from deep with Flynn covering a lot of that space that otherwise would've been CK's job. It was evident particualrly in the 2nd half that CK broke left most of the time towards The Hogan side (which may explain why Small saw so much of the ball) as there wasn't an option in the HF line down the right with Flynn withdrawn, consequently there was very little attacking down The Cusack side 2nd half other than ball into the FF line of Rock/Andrews running diagonals off the square, and given the conditions kickpassing into on rushing attackers wasn't the most profitable of decisions. Certainly from a Mayo perspective they were well able to contain the Dublin attacking threat as they funnelled the play way out to the sideline on a numbers of occasions with the ball been recycled over and over again down The Hogan side. The one time that I remember them lifting their head to exploit the space down the right, the kick pass from Philly (poor enough an all as it was) skidded off the surface and over the sideline - sorta in keeping with the day really
ProudDUB wrote: » Unfortunately, Berno suffers from Joe Canning Disease. If he is not scoring 2-12 per game, it's off with his head ! :rolleyes:
corny wrote: » The talk of Bernards poor form has taken on a life of its own at this stage. He hasn't been that bad. He had a decent game against a good opponent in the semi. In the final he showed well for it when Dublin were trying to work the ball inside. That stopped abruptly in the second half for some reason. Not his fault. He hasn't had a standout game yet and thats what some folk demand. Only because 4 (Rock, Andrews, BB, Kev Mc) into 3 doesn't go is place in any jeopardy. Thats not the same as saying he's ****e and should be relegated to the bench as a kick up the arse.
CurryFlavoured wrote: » Honestly, he's one of my favourites to pull on a blue jersey but I think he's a shadow of his former self. He isn't scoring at near the rate he did, I think he's lost a yard and his handling can be sloppy. He's still a clever poacher and a he works hard, but personally I'd be looking for replacements as a starter.
ProudDUB wrote: » I said that it is time to look at the starting full forwards, including BB. My problem is who do you replace him with, who is tried and tested, in games at the highest level, within the last 12 months? And who can be relied on to stay on the pitch. People seem to think Andrews for Flynn is a straight swop.
gormdubhgorm wrote: » Bernard needs to re-invent himself as a player like Jayo did back when it was him and Farrell who Dublin depended on for link men and scores from play. Sherlock changed himself from poacher to clever link man with an eye for space and a pass. I suppose another way of saying it can Bernard turn into the type of player his brother Alan became?
JRant wrote: » I'd save the gloating till the final whistle on Saturday week if I was you. We were all out of sorts on Sunday yet only for your keeper making 2 great saves and Rock having a Mare from frees you would have been beaten handy enough.
Squatman wrote: » I like that analogy, allow me to summarise... If dublin were better, mayo would have been easily beaten.... Do you work for NASA? Serious question? Megalols at the wordsmith.
Biloxi Blues wrote: » Jim Gavin has far more riches at his disposal than Rochford for the replay. I'd say it's a fait accompli that McMenamon will be dropped in favour of , probably, Andrews. But you'd have to say that picking Connolly, other than limiting Keegan going forward, is a wasted pick. Keegan will have Connolly in his pocket as usual, practically useless except for being wrapped up in an angry ball of impotent aggression except for being sent off and putting Dublin down to 14 men. I'm not from Mayo or Dublin, but I genuinely think Dublin would be better served keeping Connolly on the bench. Not interested in historical revisionism of whatever happened between them before in this new Galvin/O'Leary spat because ,unlike that, I think Keegan has won this spat long ago even before last Sunday. But I'd be interested to see what impartial Dubs might think about about it as a brave decision that Jim Gavin might take. Brian Cody was never afraid to make decisions like this, is Jim Gavin?
ProudDUB wrote: » You are delusional, if you think that Jim Gavin is going to drop 3 of Flynn, Kev Mc, Brogan and Connolly. There is no such thing as an impartial Dub btw.
Menoetius wrote: » I do my best to avoid threads like this in the week or so after a big game due to the amount of bile and drivel spouted. Flicking through here this morning has re-inforced that. Carry on :eek:
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PARlance wrote: » This has probably been posted on here in the past but I'm just after reading it as it was mentioned on Off The Ball at the weekend. David Walshe's article in Magill many moons ago about The Dubs and Heffernan in the mid 70's. Very good and long read, might pass some time.http://pub43.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3642538416&frmid=4&msgid=552978&cmd=show
