Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Golden opportunity wasted. There's no way Kerry will play as bad in the replay.

Really don't like that defeatist attitude.

Cork have nothing to fear from that Kerry team. They can improve just as much as Kerry can. All in the head.

Missed the game but saw Shields coughing up the ball to hand Donaghy a very very early Christmas present - shocking defending there.

SeaFields wrote: »

I've seen it posted in several places the replay is in killarney. Is that correct?

Yep saturday 18th july

Don't mind having the replay in Killarney again one bit - pressure will be on the Kingdom big time after today.

irishfeen wrote: »

Don't mind having the replay in Killarney again one bit - pressure will be on the Kingdom big time after today.

I don't think Cork are under no pressure in cork now above the radar so they have to perform the next game other wise another false dawns

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

The next day I only see one winner
Kerry

I was utterly convinced this was the case for the match today and only got home for the second half as I thought why rush to see us hammered.

They put pride back into the jersey and I hope they can display the same fight and determination the next day.Take out the extremely soft penalty and we would have won.

Lets try to look at the many positives rather than thinking why bother turning up the next day. If we play like that second half we will win a lot of games.

Very proud of the Cork players now. I was so sure they would be hammered but they really stood up! We should have won definitely but no reason why we cant the next day.Now they know they can play like that they need to stand up again and finish the job off.The O'Driscolls were fantastic!

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

I agree totally
Twas awful defending from such a great player

Most of the blame lies with the player that gave the pass to shields. He was facing his own goal and a Kerry player either side of him. Stupid pass to give.

rebelomar wrote: »

As soon as Kerry pushed up in our kickouts the game changed. We haven't a clue how to deal with it.

You could actually see the belief dissappear on the pitch. Such poor planning from management. Why are they persisting with Loughrey marking their most dangerous player? Incredible

It was awful management again today
You see we loose so many times kerry today understand ably so emotions are excited and relived after avoid a huge defeat and at times it can cloud realistic views as some will say look at the positives the work ethic etc and the fight etc


Yes all true
But kerry conceded three goals that won't happen the next day
They have five starting players and won't allow cork momentum but they will go for the game right from the off
O brien won't start the next day or sheehan

Today a spirited display we had but ist half just had two scores from play
Blanket conceded huge scores and much maligned hallorhsm had superb save and as I always thought is best shot stopper around in cork
We didn't change single player til forty five minutes while kerry changed fast
And kelly who was awesome actually only started as Kerrigan got black card
I don't see anything get too excited about as like I said we had win as kerry view is kerry on off day below par with their second team still can't be beaten cork killarney
That's not anything to celebrate imo

Brian Hurley needs to be told to stop being so selfish. I've noticed this from last year he's only worried what his personal tally is. Hasn't the team at heart IMO

TTM, please ffs some bit of positivitiy. Of course Kerry will be different for the replay......is there any possibility cork could also improve? Fellas like kevin odriscoll, barry, Stephen Cronin, all played really well. Except for a 15 minute period in the first half cork were weill in this game. However it is fair to say we got killed by this ref, not just the nonsense penalty, it was the lack of black card to Obrien, donaghy and walsh which was a disgrace.
Have cork become hugely improved, it has to be shown in the replay for it to stick, a poxy goal and a bad call for a penalty and this was comfortably corks win. I have more a feeling of cork 1987 draw rather then cork 2010 draw....................delusional perhaps but I really thought cork were at nothing this year, NO MORAL VICTORY or any of that bull**** but at least hope for more to come perhaps.
Of course we must be wary and not allow this to become a moral victory but compared to where we could have been at half time I will take it for now. Alan o connor take a bow, some performance

Sickening.We haven't won in Killarney for twenty years and today we blew the best chance we'll ever get today.Kerry to win the replay handy I'd say.

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

It started when loughrey was burned by Donough
He'll be on him though in two weeks as Cork management can't see what all of cork can he's outstanding half back but not a corner back


I agree a poor pass

TTM - You are a good poster and I enjoy your input because of your detailed knowledge of Cork GAA BUT you need to stop digging here.

I posted here that writing off Cuthbert's 2nd year was very premature.

Management were superb for this one - they did not respond to all the OTT criticism and it's obvious that our players had serious belief.

Barry O D was an inspired choice at HB and KOD wasn't far behind him. R Deane doesn't look 100% fit to me but he's not long back from an ACL injury so he'll improve. We'll have Clancy and O Rourke back in contention and I see no reason we can't finish the job.

That penalty decision was outrageous - all the effort and to robbed by in incompetent official - same as v Mayo last season. It's a huge issue with the GAA - why can't they sort it ?

sean mac wrote: »

TTM, please ffs some bit of positivitiy. Of course Kerry will be different for the replay......is there any possibility cork could also improve? Fellas like kevin odriscoll, barry, Stephen Cronin, all played really well. Except for a 15 minute period in the first half cork were weill in this game. However it is fair to say we got killed by this ref, not just the nonsense penalty, it was the lack of black card to Obrien, donaghy and walsh which was a disgrace.
Have cork become hugely improved, it has to be shown in the replay for it to stick, a poxy goal and a bad call for a penalty and this was comfortably corks win. I have more a feeling of cork 1987 draw rather then cork 2010 draw....................delusional perhaps but I really thought cork were at nothing this year, NO MORAL VICTORY or any of that bull**** but at least hope for more to come perhaps.
Of course we must be wary and not allow this to become a moral victory but compared to where we could have been at half time I will take it for now. Alan o connor take a bow, some performance

Sean you were always huge critsed this team and you have numerous times questions the set up


You surely realise kerry bench in look at the half forward line It and I said this before the game was with Buckley and o brien not creative team so you're thinking without Murphy geaney and course Gooch etc and maher kerry were the real deal



I know you didn't post much in the lead up to this game so I don't know what you though this kerry team but as soon as I saw the team kerry named I changed from kerry be certain winner cork had chance


Why was that
You know my posts long enough now be fair
Kerry were complacent
Cork had superb display from Kevin and Brian and Barry Driscoll and o Connor was awesome and o Connor and cadogan and o Neill


But defence was poor
And when kerry brought on the big guns cork were in trouble

Surely you question how loughrey left on donughe all game and I'd say at half time you probably feared for Cork hugely



Barry o Driscoll was awesome going forward and great goal but kerry never attacked he's wing
The next day he'll be tested defensively
So I'd take him out half back and put half forward

It's not a case of negativity sean but I don't run with a hare and chase hound on one game
There's been too many one off performance in cork football down the years


As I said this was a second string kerry and we couldn't beat them and they were there to be beaten today
To draw a game we should won I won't celebrate it like an all Ireland

Unfortunately I'll be unpopular here saying it and don't want to be but Cork have to strive for better


How do you rate the management tactics and changes
Surely you agree o Connor should stayed on over hurley

Gary Neville wrote: »

TTM - You are a good poster and I enjoy your input because of your detailed knowledge of Cork GAA BUT you need to stop digging here.

I posted here that writing off Cuthbert's 2nd year was very premature.

Management were superb for this one - they did not respond to all the OTT criticism and it's obvious that our players had serious belief.

Barry O D was an inspired choice at HB and KOD wasn't far behind him. R Deane doesn't look 100% fit to me but he's not long back from an ACL injury so he'll improve. We'll have Clancy and O Rourke back in contention and I see no reason we can't finish the job.

That penalty decision was outrageous - all the effort and to robbed by in incompetent official - same as v Mayo last season. It's a huge issue with the GAA - why can't they sort it ?

Look unlike yourself which is your right i don't chop change on one game with my views

When I see sustainable evidence we have changed then I'll be convinced

You have changed views as you well you know now be fair regards huge critsed cork to them jumping on the band wagon with few wins to then slate the set up despite not seeing the problem that are there


O Driscoll was outstanding but kerry half forward didn't test cork defence wise


How was management superb
You said last week cork have good results with draws one point losses before so with greatest respect posting wise you seem view that it acceptable loose games or draw games should won


Imagine Roy keane here like draw Holland away he was fuming as they should won


Kerry had five starters on the bench
Loughrey was left on donughe
Cronin outstanding taken off
Gould faded and deane on too late
Hurley stayed on while donnacha brilliant taken off


Now kelly should started but for Kerrigan wouldn't came on

Yet you say management were outstanding
In fairness now that's your view fair enough but I have higher standards in my rating of management


I called it probably only one last few days say kerry were complacent and at half time said Cork with goals real chance
Yet you say I'm digging
In fairness I'm saying what I said before


Where I was wrong was Kevin odriscoll who was outstanding be fair
Cork scored two points play with wind ist half and conceded two fifteen so hardly great display

Good heart and fight and individuals performance but still huge work do with the system

Not in ireland at minute so missed the game. Who is the likely man of the match from today?