Kerry GAA discussion thread #2

Fair enough. Your posts came across like you were moaning so I'll apologise and take em at face value.

I've already mentioned an alternative. Dublin should be required to renovate PP. You're much better off making them play at the county ground instead of removing the all Ireland final out of croke park.

Don't think it was me with the weather. Its the same for both teams so not really worth mentioning.

It did make sh!te of the 1st half tho and both teams lost possession more than once because of it. We all want to see the final on a nice summers day but the players need to adapt too. But sure look, as I said it's the same for both teams so fek it.

I agree. Captaincy doesn't matter either way.

You'll have different characters in every dressing room.

Vocal and experienced older lads, shy and quiet young fellas and everything in between.

Excellent points. But people will still flog those points to the death just to keep the argument that the final must be played in Croker.

That Dublin team were just a little bit better than us on Sunday. And I'd argue that just a little was a combination of experience, mental toughness and confidence, not footballing abilities. And I wonder how much of the former three were impacted by home advantage, the two point margin at the death perhaps?

I'm well aware that sporting victories depend on inches. Which is why I'd be a stickler for fairness. I'm happy to be accused of sour grapes and all sorts but I still stick to my opinion.

I agree but I think we've a good backline and structure for the foreseeable future.

At the 51st minute we led by 3 points.

After that we had 12 attacks and scored 2 points.

Dublin had 10 attacks and scored 7.

That's the story of the game. We malfunctioned.

We only needed to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

It's hard to pin down why exactly but collectively as a team, we lots our heads a little. If we played with more composure and worked the ball into a good scoring position, we'd have won comfortably enough.

I agree though that other teams seem to come by scores easier and we've to work hard for them or rely on magic from Clifford.

No chance Barry Dan is going to be given a full forward spot. I do agree on Donal though, he has the ability to take on a man and go past them which is what we need.

As for Sean, he has blown very hot and cold all year. Very surprised to see him name in some teams of the year and a favourite for an All Star, I’d have Paudie ahead of him easily. I’ve said here before Seanie is very flat footed but the good thing is it is actually something that can be improved upon easily if him or the coaching team look into doing it.

Different game now, no big full forwards anymore. With All the tracking back required now, leaving Clifford up top is the only one you can get away with. You would be crucified leaving two up. Not sure he has the engine to get up and down the field. Good player, great hands but just missing that bit of all round ability. As for Okunbur mentioned by previous poster, we might as well forget about him. He is injury ravaged from his time in OZ to now, it will be nearly impossible for him to stay injury free for a season. Personally would drop him from the squad and give somebody else the chance. As for needing a new coach, Jack could do worse than asking Eamon Fitzmaurice to come in as a coach, his tactical knowledge is the best out there. Farrell did it with Gilroy and it worked for them.

David Clifford looked very pumped up before match in the pre match warm up, it was obviously a very emotional day for him and his family. I can remember as well when Darragh o se was captain was it 2005 but he didn't have a good final and kerry lost on the day Darragh tried too hard and to do too much. Football in the last decade has gone to very fine margins and a game can swing from one way to another they are still some Galway lads talking about that free in kilean Spillane got in last years final and it swong the game to Kerrys favour, kerry ladies are up next Sunday hopefully they can do it.