Stephen Cluxton

ceegee · 19-09-2011 05:20PM

Think people are going a bit overboard in their praise. Tbh it was a free that youd expect your freetaker to slot over at intercounty level, and being a shot to win rather than draw, the pressure wasnt as big as it could have been.
To say he definitly could play championship level soccer is also a bit daft, the difference in skillset between soccer and gaa keepers is significant, and it would be fairly rare for a player of cluxtons height to make it at that level.
That said, fair play to the man, deserves an allireland for his displays over the years, but thimk the best ever tag is one thats undeserved as of yet.

Dots1982 · 19-09-2011 05:28PM

Best GAA goalkeeper ever by a street and I'm not a Dub.

InchicoreDude · 19-09-2011 06:06PM

To say he definitly could play championship level soccer is also a bit daft, the difference in skillset between soccer and gaa keepers is significant, and it would be fairly rare for a player of cluxtons height to make it at that level.

What height is he?

Also, someone said he earlier in the thread he was offered a contract by Shamrock Rovers. if he is close to that level, then he might not be far off championship level. You have to look beyond his current ability and ask yourself how much he could have improved if he had trained as a professional goalkeeper for a few years.

I have always been hugely impressed with the accuracy of his kick outs, but they werent great yesterday, ironically enough

MD1990 · 19-09-2011 06:10PM

best Goalkeeper ever in the GAA
doesn't he play in the forwards for his club

omg a kitty · 19-09-2011 06:20PM

InchicoreDude wrote: »

What height is he?

He's normal..5'8 maybe..I think..I never really noticed, I'll be seeing him Wednesday I think
And seriously, everyone just leave him alone, hes a very private guy, he does his job well (trust me), he plays his gaa well (as you know) and thats all he wants really

gimmeaminute · 19-09-2011 06:44PM

Maybe things didn't go to plan.

flahavaj · 19-09-2011 07:47PM

I respect him more for being true to himself and hying away from the limelight. I love to see the quiet man win the day. Too often its the empty vessels that make most noise in this world that get their way. Not everyone is eloquent or has the desire to have cameras on them.

I think this new habit of sticking microphones in players faces on the pitch seconds after the game ens ahould be stopped anyway. I understand they want something to "distract" fans from invading the pitch, but tbh its not as if you can expect to get any sense out pf a player who's physically shattered and mentally unable to comprehend the enormity of what they've done. The fact that Cluxton felt he had to run off the pith to avoid being interviewed is a bit ridiculous really. The players whould be allowed enjoy the moment in peace and that includes keeping both fans and journalists off the pitch.

Sir Vival · 19-09-2011 08:06PM

Out of interest, anyone know his profession..?

pajero12 · 19-09-2011 08:11PM

Sir Vival wrote: »

Out of interest, anyone know his profession..?

Teacher.

DoctaDee · 19-09-2011 08:12PM

Nearly sure he's a school teacher ? .........

68Murph68 · 19-09-2011 08:17PM

Final point aside yesterday was probably his worst performance this year for Dublin. Kerry won a lot of his kick-outs and he missed some kicks that he would have expected to get himself.

plasmaguy · 19-09-2011 08:18PM

He didn't over celebrate and to be honest that's a good trait.

As a losing team, you hate to see the winning team jumping and celebrating and so on, makes it all the harder to take.

Cluxton has the right attitude, and to be honest, there is more to life than winning or losing an All Ireland, something people should remember. There's no point getting too excited or too gutted over winning or losing any game of football.

I personally hate those idiots you find in GAA clubs, who think GAA is the be all and end all, and the most important thing in life, and who spend hours in the pub talking GAA.

Cluxton has earned the right to act any way he see's fit, more so than the armchair supporters who comment on his actions.

Keith in cork · 19-09-2011 08:19PM

Sir Vival wrote: »

Out of interest, anyone know his profession..?

He teaches.

InchicoreDude · 19-09-2011 08:48PM

He didn't over celebrate and to be honest that's a good trait.

I love the clip of Ciaran Carey after he scored a winning point (Or was it an equaliser?) against Clare in 1996. He is running back to his position without any antics. Nowadays, players are always pumping the air for the smallest things. But the way Carey reacted that day commands so much more respect

omg a kitty · 19-09-2011 08:55PM

DoctaDee wrote: »

Nearly sure he's a school teacher ? .........

101% sure hes a teacher
he teaches me..

gimmeaminute · 19-09-2011 09:14PM

omg a kitty wrote: »

101% sure hes a teacher
he teaches me..

Not Maths, I hope.

ironictoaster · 19-09-2011 09:20PM

Teaches biology afaik, he's bit of a legend in our science building in DCU.

omg a kitty · 19-09-2011 09:33PM

gimmeaminute wrote: »

Not Maths, I hope.

Nope he teaches JC Science, LC Biology and Health and Physiology(fitness training) to TYs. And he coaches Soccer and GAA teams of course

DoctaDee · 19-09-2011 09:38PM

omg a kitty wrote: »

Nope he teaches JC Science, LC Biology and Health and Physiology(fitness training) to TYs. And he coaches Soccer and GAA teams of course

Is he still in Vincents ?

TheTwiz · 19-09-2011 09:39PM

No he plays for Parnells and teaches at Dominican College on Griffith Avenue as far as i know.

DoctaDee · 19-09-2011 09:43PM

TheTwiz wrote: »

No he plays for Parnells and teaches at Dominican College on Griffith Avenue as far as i know.

Oh right .. meant Vincents CBS .... Parnells was a given

Quazzie · 19-09-2011 09:49PM

omg a kitty wrote: »

101% sure hes a teacher
he teaches me..

Was he in today?

phkk · 19-09-2011 10:03PM

Quazzie wrote: »

omg a kitty wrote: »

101% sure hes a teacher
he teaches me..

Was he in today?

Ah for Gods sake, give the man some slack

Quazzie · 19-09-2011 10:08PM

phkk wrote: »

Ah for Gods sake, give the man some slack

I never said I expected him in today, or that he should be. I was just curious. He is obviously quite withdrawn and quiet, so I was just curious if he was out at all last night. Not having a dig at him, just curious as to how quiet a life he leads.

omg a kitty · 19-09-2011 10:15PM

TheTwiz wrote: »

No he plays for Parnells and teaches at Dominican College on Griffith Avenue as far as i know.

Nope he teaches at Vincent's CBS
Not saying if he was in or not.
Said too much already

bryaner · 19-09-2011 10:16PM

Deleted User wrote: »

He's an intensely private man, never gives interviews, isn't for sale to any sponsor, and practices his art almost religiously. That's why he was called up by Bernard Brogan to take the free in extra time and wasn't fazed by it at all-he'd done it a million times in practice from that exact spot, and the team knew they could rely on him.

If what he needs to keep his head clear is to focus on the game and to shun the limelight, then more luck to him. All that really matters is the example he leads by for 70 mins on the pitch, and it's a bloody good one.

+1 you summed it up nicely..

ANXIOUS · 19-09-2011 10:19PM

He wasn't in today, did anyone see him at the home coming?

FlawedGenius · 19-09-2011 10:23PM

omg a kitty wrote: »

He's normal..5'8 maybe..I think..I never really noticed, I'll be seeing him Wednesday I think
And seriously, everyone just leave him alone, hes a very private guy, he does his job well (trust me), he plays his gaa well (as you know) and thats all he wants really

LOL there wasnt a player shorter than 5"9 on that pitch yesterday. Before the match they show a few select players and there heights. Cluxton is 6ft which is the minimum a keeper should be really, maybe a small bit shorter - 5"11 imo.

Hiace. · 19-09-2011 10:32PM

Quazzie wrote: »

I never said I expected him in today, or that he should be. I was just curious. He is obviously quite withdrawn and quiet, so I was just curious if he was out at all last night. Not having a dig at him, just curious as to how quiet a life he leads.

None of your fecking business

omg a kitty · 19-09-2011 10:36PM

FlawedGenius wrote: »

omg a kitty wrote: »

He's normal..5'8 maybe..I think..I never really noticed, I'll be seeing him Wednesday I think
And seriously, everyone just leave him alone, hes a very private guy, he does his job well (trust me), he plays his gaa well (as you know) and thats all he wants really

LOL there wasnt a player shorter than 5"9 on that pitch yesterday. Before the match they show a few select players and there heights. Cluxton is 6ft which is the minimum a keeper should be really, maybe a small bit shorter - 5"11 imo.

Youre right 5'8 is too short, 5'11 would be it, im 5'11 and i think hes almost the same as me

Stephen Cluxton

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