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Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944
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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.
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may explain why Small saw so much of the ball) as there wasn't an option in the HF line down the right with Flynn withdrawn, consequently there was very little attacking down The Cusack side 2nd half other than ball into the FF line of Rock/Andrews running diagonals off the square,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
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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
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.0 -
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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
Yeah it seemed that way alright. The team seemed to lose their shape completely once McCarthy got the black card and never got it together.
I like KK and am not having a go at him as it is obviously a tactic that we are employing but he was dropping way too deep to collect the ball at times. He'll learn from Sunday's game no doubt but if you're the opposition then you're more than happy if he's picking up ball in his own fullback line because it's a long long way to their goal from there.
I'm not too sure Bastic will start the next day but MDMA was extremely ineffective for most of the game and lucky not to get a black card as well."Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"
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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.
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? Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.
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I don't think Bernard's that kind of player, but yeah it would be great if he could.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?
I'm not saying he's useless by any means, but I think Gavin has refused to drop him regardless of form. That's throughout league, provincial and all ireland. I think that's wrong when you've got massive talents like Mannion and Costello, and Bernard out of form. Let them fight for a spot, see what Bernard does from the bench or when he's forced to win his spot back.0 -
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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?
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. 0 -
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.
Jim Gavin (or I, if I was the Dublin manager) would never drop Brogan, he's class. I wouldn't drop SuperKev either because he is a big match winner and has a big match mentality. But Connolly? Come on, he's a show pony....a petulant show pony. And a liability.0 -
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