Audioslaven wrote: » The qualifiers are always about getting through and we did just that. I didn't think they were playing particularly badly but just firing badly. AOS is a different player this year to last - big improvement, doherty has really improved as well from his league performances. Full back was an issue and this has improved with the change. Croke Park is a different place to play ball. It is so big and the whole occasion can get to teams especially inexperienced teams. Mayo have been there so often it had to bring the best out of them. We have big time players so the bigger the game the bigger the performance - boyle, keegan comes to mind. We are where we want to be and they need to finally go for it. Dublin are a serious outfit but so are we. We are good enough, have the skill and ability so there is no reason we can't do this.
Shurimgreat wrote: » I have no problem with a player being injured. Problem is he seems to be injured a lot. And throwing a less than 100% player into a big game is inviting disaster. That's not a criticism of him but of the selectors if he was selected. Starting him in the final would be a step backwards. He's had a poor season. If he was poor against Derry and Roscommon, imagine what he will be like against Dublin.
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » At half time in the Clare game I was convinced that this teams goose was cooked. They did none of what they used to do, tackle hard, run hard, create turnovers etc. I was at the Cork and first Roscommon games, and even though I left the Cork game with a feeling of relief the absolute dross that was the first Roscommon game convinced me again that this team were running on empty, a “stay of execution” seemed to be one term that was used after that game. If there goose was not cooked then it was some bizarre cunning plan by Rochford to just do enough to get into the All Ireland series and build from there . And since the Roscommon replay that seems to be the case. The Roscommon replay looks like some sort of epiphany, the minute they turn on the switch that gets turned on by good teams when required.
MayoAreMagic wrote: » I wouldn't go that far. He is simply struggling to return to form from a serious injury which can take 18 months to return properly from (Andy Moran being a case in point), and people forget, he was carrying an injury the day donaghy went onto him too. By Donaghy's own admission, he comfortably got he better of Donaghy in the meeting between the two in the previous season. He was the best full back in the country for a time so I wouldn't be writing him off in such a manner. He mightn't start against Dublin and Id agree with that, but I think he could play a part later in the game, and next season. I suppose like Moran, if and when he plays a few good games, the same guys calling for him to be ran from the panel will be saying he is great, and someone else will be the butt of their ire.
Oldtree wrote: » Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » If there goose was not cooked then it was some bizarre cunning plan by Rochford to just do enough to get into the All Ireland series and build from there . Ah so grasshopper now you see the cunning plan. I think i've finally managed to relax after last weekend and am really looking forward to the next few weeks. 306
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » If there goose was not cooked then it was some bizarre cunning plan by Rochford to just do enough to get into the All Ireland series and build from there .
Shurimgreat wrote: » If Caf plays, we lose, big. Sorry its that simple. Nice guy, nice clean footballer, but nowhere near up to it. When he was dropped for the Roscommon replay, our championship took off. Bringing him back would be a huge mistake, akin to changing the goalie last year.
kupus wrote: » another conundrum for the back line, what about Caf? Dublin not as physical as Kerry with star, but with players like Con (what a player a joy to watch, a new gooch is found!) Kevin mac who can take a score from a nothing ball, is Caf mobile enough to bring in to counter that. Is he fit enough? Who to take off if he is?
kupus wrote: » ok how is this for a game plan. Donie and Tom midfield. Dublin are very athletic here so we need very mobile midfielders. Seamus in center half forward and to help out with kickouts and Aiden in full forward. coc and am on both wings Mcl and doc, then there is durcan and loftus to come in, ah here I give up.....makes me glad I'm not in roachfords shoes.
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