030802 wrote: » no idea
irishgeo wrote: » Are we digging up the pitch so won't be at home at all next year
seligehgit wrote: » One hundred percent Clarke had a great day. Ditto Leeroy.
030802 wrote: » A really good hour and then we got swamped. Played way beyond what I expected: Clarke, Mullin, Keegan, Coen, Loftus, Ruane, O'donoghue, O'Connor x2, Played fine: Barret, durcan (injured) below expectations: Aidan, Conroy, Mc Loughlin x2 Subs: Coen did well initially but faded quickly. Truthfully, we fell by the wayside after the hour mark. Fintan, Kilkenny and howard took over and that was that. a few wides and trying to orchestrate a goal chance that was never on... I have to say that I'm really proud of the performance though and look forward to the new year. complaints about money, population aside, the dubs really are a fantastic squad and there's no shame in not getting over the line against them. Best of luck to them, no point being bitter. Onwards to a weird league and hopefully some decent crowds in McHale Park
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Are you for real? I'd be one of his biggest critics but tonight isn't the night to try and pin goals or kickouts on Clarkie. He was immense today.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Definitely shows Leroy is best a bit further up the field
km79 wrote: » Not being able to get promoted is not good news !
seligehgit wrote: » Yikes I think that's a tad harsh. I thought he contributed very handsomely in the first half.A very elusive and creative player with a low centre of gravity. Quieter second half. Tommy goals never really got into the game. Diarmuid was truly outstanding, absolutely ran himself into the ground. Dublin's game management at the start of the second half when down a man was excellent. Tagged a couple of scores in the first 5 minutes and frustratingly as ever held possession for what seemed an eternity. I don't know how David Coldrick missed Mick Fitzsimmons frontal charge.He was 5 yards away at a stretch. TBF as mentioned already the turning point IMO was the Eoghan Mc Loughlin opportunity. Some of our shooting was very poor. Balls dropped into the goalkeepers hands. Darren Coen unfortunately blew cold. Nonetheless our mobility caused them serious problems. Oisin Mullin must be retained at all costs. The Dublin bench delivered the goods. Still bizarre IMO that Howard and Mannion failed to start. O Callaghan,Kilkenny reigned supreme today. Can the gap be closed next year? Reape needs to be brought into the setup. Hopefully Harry will be fit,can Eoin O Donoghue finally convince James Horan of his worth? I'd be very positive about this team's future but sadly very gloomy in spite of same about any teams ability to knock the Dubs off their perch.
seligehgit wrote: » I'd be very positive about this team's future but sadly very gloomy in spite of same about any teams ability to knock the Dubs off their perch.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » One positive for next year is that the league will be run on a regional basis so therefore no relegation or promotion at stake. Allows us to blood even more players and try formations.
PressRun wrote: » Definitely the least deflated I've felt in a long time after a final. We didn't have the bench today. But I'm very excited by these youngsters. They stood up today. I was very impressed, they were leading the way in many ways today. We're not going anywhere any time soon. Excited for next year already.
PressRun wrote: » Actually felt Clarke had a great day and I'd be a critic of Clarke. Cluxton had a poor day by his standards. Didn't feel like we used O'Shea well enough. Thought Lee had a great day too. He was breaking forward, putting his body on the line and the ref absolutely bottled it on that frontal challenge on him.
PARlance wrote: » It's nothing new though. Aidan was almost at FB in the second half vs Galway and Cillian always tracks back
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Always thought as well that RoD would struggle against a proper team. Just that few cm too small and not strong enough to ride or break tackles. He's what I would term a 'nice' footballer.
Cartman78 wrote: » Did anyone think we had a chance of winning at any stage during the game??
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Whether it was a deliberate tactic or not but Cillian and Aidan spent far too much time in our own half.
Deleted User wrote: » He was scoring from Play, up to last few minutes Cillian was the only other forward that scored from play.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Someone has to come off I order to try something different.
Barlett wrote: » Thought we got a lot right today, we ran out of juice down the home stretch & we don’t have the subs - Jason Doherty & Brendan Harrison are missed. But immensely proud of the team , fair play to them , they keep giving us great days . Management & players should be proud of what they achieved. We were beaten by a better team & that’s ok , we didn’t give up & we’ll be back at it in 7 weeks. The dream never dies!
Fann Linn wrote: » Can't see how you think Clarke had a nightmare. From my blue tinted glasses I thought his kickouts were probably more productive than that of Cluxtons, Mayo won most of his long kick outs plus the two goals were not his fault. I've revelled in Clarke's cock ups in the past but tonight I thought he played well and was in no way at fault for Mayo's loss.
Deleted User wrote: » Yip, eight forwards played, Cillian with two from play, O Donoghue with 2 from play and Coen 1 from play. Thats a long way from been good enough. Not sure why O Donoghue was taken off so early, his replacement did nothing.
SqueakyKneecap wrote: » His kickouts were much improved but I don't believe you're being serious if you think he can't be doing better on the two goals. First one I could kinda understand but if he keeps straight he's head height with the ball. The second one he literally let's through his legs and would be slated at a Junior C standard.
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