DoctaDee wrote: A lucky draw yeah - just hope James Mc is ok looked like a serious enough injury
corny wrote: » I didn't like O'Garas attitude all night tbh. Rock works hard to get the ball back, O Gara looks to thump the nearest man and then stops running. His movement off the ball was poor too. He spent the majority of his time standing on the square waiting for something to happen. Gavin won't tolerate that imo and i'd suggest O'Garas workrate is whats limiting his opportunities. Gavin likes lads who work for the team not themselves.
DoctaDee wrote: » Just by the by .. did anyone else have their PP ticket punched with a hole thru it ? .. 1st year I remember them doing it
DoctaDee wrote: » Got drowned on The Hill, after only getting home to change from getting drowned at the Juv football .. expecting coughs and splutters for the week now.. thats a self diagnosis :rolleyes:
Jayop wrote: » Davy Fitz for Dublin.
Bambi wrote: » The hill looked like a refugee camp during the hurling.
Davys Fits wrote: » Dropping to division 1b is not the end of the world for a team that is building. When you have teams like Galway, Wexford and Limrerick and a place in the league 1/4 finals against top opposition a near certainty then its the perfect place for rebuilding which is where Dublin are at at the moment. Use the leagus for what its worth, take the beatings but learn something.
Stoner wrote: » It looked bad in fairness. Started the game with the worst season ticket seats ever, row V 310. Got lashed on, so some manoeuvering was necessary and we secured some premium seats for the football I think there will be more such carry on this year. The football was exciting I enjoyed it. There was a narky Tyrone supporter in front of us, kept giving the bird to the hill and turning around to spout when Tyrone scored. He had this gesture thing it was like Billy Bingham back in that qualifier game years ago. We had a bit if crack there. Golden rule 1, never turn around!!! No 2 it's only a game. Tyrone had good work done on Dublin's running game. Neither team had a scoring forward apart from Sludden. The defensive subs Dublin made were excellent. In each case they stood man to man and won the primary ball cleanly, particularly Byrne. The forward subs, I'm not so sure . Kevin Mac came on went for a run beat two men and was eventually isolated again and was easily dispossessed, he could do with making runs that can be supported sometimes, he did little after that. It was a game for Andrews IMO Overall the draw was lucky imo, yet when the 6 added minutes went up you could feel the air being sucked from the Tyrone effort, at that point even a win seemed possible. But a draw was something that at 55 minutes looked very far away. Thought MDMA was playing reasonably well when subbed. The yellow carded guys were all changed out, that message is very subtle. Thought Mannion should have taken the penno. Rock kept us in the game, we'd be lost without him now. It was a poxy night for football that made both teams look worse than they'll look later on. Missed opportunity for Tyrone imo. O'Sullivan dose very well in those games and was missed. McCaffery looked a bit lost, as did Basquel and Scully, not a night for that sort.
Bonniedog wrote: » Anyway, league is write off. Only possible hope of staying up is if Cuala lads, Trolliers and one or two others are back for a play-off.
That_Guy wrote: » Only watching the hurling highlights there. Those comments from Cunningham on RTE are a disgrace. Talk about absolving yourself from any blame.
windy shepard henderson wrote: » he looked and spoke like a man under pressure though , very hard for players to get up for training tuesday night
Tombo2001 wrote: » Firstly, O'Gara has been an impact sub for most of his career. Not many players would spend a decade in a position where they didn't have a starting place for a sustained period of time; O'Gara has made that commitment so when you are talking about his 'attitude', maybe think about that part of his 'attitude' as well. Well worn cliché but its an amateur sport that requires a huge commitment. How many players quit because they aren't happy merely to be in the squad. Second, Gavin knows what he will and wont tolerate, and he's had O'Gara in his squad from day one, and continues to do so. Third, there have been many occasions where he has made a big contribution, and his scoring rate is pretty good for a guy who is mainly appearing off the bench.
CatInABox wrote: » I've always had a fondness for O'Gara, and it's got nothing to do with his skill, but his penchant for getting a goal at the right time. When he smashed it into the net against Tyrone back in 2010 is where it all springs from. Don't get me wrong, I'm able to see his downsides, like his fondness for a couple of yellows, but I still appreciate what he does. What amazes me though, is that when he's on form, a ball can be fired in at him, he's in the middle of three of the best defenders, he'll shrug off one with a shoulder and strong arm the other two fellas away, come racing away into space with the ball, and then foul the ball in some completely comical way. I can only laugh in despair when he does that.
Bonniedog wrote: » Good point Cat. He stuck Ricey on his arse and then later scored the goal that turned the tide in Dublin psychology in 2010. Some people forget!
LeoB wrote: » Dublin seriously exposed on a few occasions and that needs to be sorted and quick. This was the worst performance I have seen from any referee in a long time, (your man in Newry was not great either and the lad who reffed Crokes and Corofin was awful) But to be fair he (McQuillan) was bad for both Dublin and Tyrone. Felt he let Tyrone away with huge amount of negative play, pulling, dragging and 3rd man tackles. McMahon should have walked twice. But then he gave Dublin a few soft frees. Must be frustrating for the players. I think he is playing the wrong O;Gara but to be fair E.O'G was outnumbered most of the night. Would agree Basquel, Scully and Cillian O'Gara will be close come championship time. What is story with Con O'Callaghan? Donegal will be really up for the match and it could be the toughest test we get. They were decent enough against Kerry. On Tyrone. I cant understand their tactics. They have one of the most skillful sides in the game with a good sprinkling of strength between Kavenagh, Harte, McMahon's and McCann. Their forwards are very good yet they persist with this horrible negative game plan. I dont think it is possible to go through a season and play with that intensity they had tonight. They seem to focus on upsetting the opposition instead of developing their own game and using their talent. Mind you they got 3 All-irelands playing a similar game but with a bit more flair.
Gael85 wrote: » +1 That was the turning point for this Dublin team beating Tyrone in 2010 And O'Gara goal got us over the line that day. Coming off the bench in 2013 final kicking 2 points against Mayo. Don't forget he scored the winning point against Kerry last year too. His tackling can be clumsy but he has played a big part in our success.
DoctaDee wrote: » I think a lot of the problems in those type of claustrophobic games is the reluctance of anyone to take a shot - the constant recycling becomes paralyzing to the ball carrier and they feel nearly obligated to pass it on.
PARlance wrote: I think you came back to the (small) pack last year as a result of this but you had enough to stay ahead. You were a far more dangerous / better team the year before.
