Clare GAA Discussion part 2 , No Purple Jumpers Allowed !!

I think Cleary is probably the one player we really have no replacement for.
Everyone else on the 15 you’d have a fair idea who could come in for them.

Rumours doing the rounds he's out for rest of season

positives after this weekend, two round robin points on the board, Limerick beating Tipp and putting them at a minus 15 on the points difference, negatives, don't know how long TK will be out of action now, no sign of Taylor being ready anytime soon, other injuries Lohan, Smyth and possibly others, this upcoming 3 week break and how they use it will tell a lot

That last line is patently wrong. They play differently with Kelly and have to play differently without. Kelly scored 5 -33 last year (or something close) and wasn't of the frees. We are much much weaker without a fully fit Kelly.

Felt sorry for him, not a midfielder really and you could see he was a bit lost. Big ask for him but I suppose options in midfield are somewhat limited.

Did I say Cian Nolan was the answer? But 1 player didn't work out so we give up looking?!

And modern day intercounty hurling is more technical and skillful than it used to be 20 years ago, in the era where Cleary might fit in. Your obviously a fan of his, genuinely can you enlighten me on what he does that makes him good enough.

Outstanding at club level last year at mid-field and wing forward. Has more hurling that Malone or others. He's playing the containment roles with Conlon in front sweeping. It's called being a team player.

No I didn't say he was an accident waiting to happen, I said he's a weak link. I was simply replying to another poster that mentioned Cleary.

You'll pick up on the 2 other players that had off day's today, but have played brilliantly other days. But you've no problem with your boy constantly fouling his man and giving away needless frees, in every game.

If he was a proper defender he might try defend instead of dragging out of lads. For a lad his size you rarely see him winning ball in the air....

When his player wins the ball you can be fairly sure it'll be a foul given against him or a score.

You still haven't told me what he does that makes him good enough, and not a weak link.

And I've no idea what's meant by your last line. Are you trying to say having a player in Cleary style is better than having talented hurlers?!

Fair enough if he's outstanding at club level in those positions, still doesn't make him good enough to be an intercounty full back with a team hoping to win an all Ireland.

And maybe having a full back who's purpose is containment is a problem for us?

Hue lawlor or Dan Morrissey don't play that way.

So explain it to me then.

😂😂

Your the one who said its above my head, oh learned one. But yet you still can't explain what he does that makes him good enough.

Again this week?? This is the first time I've posted on here in ages. Maybe make a better attempt at perving at my profile Sherlock.

Didn't realise people were only allowed like one sport..... Or not have mates..... Or go to the pub.....

Play the ball not the man.... Unlike Cleary 😂😂😂

Touched a nerve criticising, so if your not willing to come back with an articulate response then I'll leave you to be president of his fanclub.