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Well done Cork , what a way to win a match against your biggest rivals galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1209 - 08/11/2020 19:32:22 2306330 Link 0 |
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This championship is far from over, Mark my word. There'll be shocks yet. Just you wait.
catch22 (USA) - Posts: 1647 - 08/11/2020 19:32:27 2306331 Link 1 |
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Agree, nice point from Clifford, but the best in 30 years, don't think so. Cork near fluffed it by not going forward in added time but got away with it. Tyrone do the same, effin go forward.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 276 - 08/11/2020 19:32:43 2306332 Link 1 |
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I've said last summer he's not as good as people make out just yet, I thought he took it up a level in 2020 and got better and better, he will be great. Kerry rely/relied to heavily on him, he's not at the level yet to do what they are asking of him and winning games on his Tolber. If you minimise Clifford and O Shea you beat Kerry, not sure they have the players beyond those two. Cork proved it today, they snuffed out O Shea completely and isolated Clifford, he had an off day, but Cork did well to force him into Hail Marys largely, he will be disappointed with one or two, but you would allow a what 21 year old an off day, he needs players around him. I think Kerry need to look at Keane as manager, Cork cracked his tactics to easily today, the football world knows what you need to do to beat Kerry. Cork played this game, using Dublins tactics from the second game of last years final and adapted it to their players. Don't think anything was learned be Kerry after loosing the final last year and for some reason just expected to be better. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 3671 - 08/11/2020 19:38:44 2306337 Link 1 |
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A great win for Cork and badly needed for them and Munster no doubt but let's see if it happens consistently. Commiserations to Kerry.
Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2352 - 08/11/2020 19:38:59 2306338 Link 0 |
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You could be right RD. Gonna be more twists and shocks this year. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3309 - 08/11/2020 19:39:36 2306339 Link 0 |
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Well done to Cork, although they definitely had a prayer (despite what Spillane and others said pre-match) due to Kerry feeling the pressure of a do or die match and Kerry not being as match fit as usual (Cork weren't properly match fit either, but it would have been less of an issue for them than Kerry), far from a massive surprise they won. eoghan6688 (Galway) - Posts: 129 - 08/11/2020 19:41:34 2306342 Link 0 |
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I'm still on cloud 9. I thought we didn't press hone our chance to attack in normal times and thought Kerry would pull away eventually. However they kept going. I feel they should've used the target man more earlier, but it worked out I. The end with a good bit of fortune. Still we have had very little fortune in this fixture over the last 8 years, so we were due it I feel. BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 198 - 08/11/2020 19:41:37 2306343 Link 0 |
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it a great result for Cork and maybe this is some of the knockout stuff we have all forgotten about. Its do or die!!! ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 449 - 08/11/2020 19:47:28 2306352 Link 1 |
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Good point about Keane... I know some kerry folk are not overly happy with him at the helm. But look, his resume at underage was unbelievable. There is no way he wont be in charge for another year at least. On Clifford, far too much pressure on him. And captain as well... not for me... too young. As you say, minimise DC and SOS and you are half way there. But as others mentioned - spillane should have started. Wonder did the kerry lads take victory for granted today - it happens. It has happened to us before also. But this result should hopefully sharpen the focus of the remaining teams in this years Championship. Still wide open though with the year that is in it..... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3309 - 08/11/2020 19:49:57 2306357 Link 1 |
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See my above post a chara. I think beyond Clifford, O Shea, O Sullivan, not sure the marquee players are there. Not sure if he had a knock but no Geaney seemed a strange one, O Brien similar, if nothing else he would have held on the half backs from supporting the play and Cork struggled with his and Spilannes pace when they came on. If I was from Kerry I'd be looking at Peter Keane, I think he's learned nothing from the second game last year, what Cork did today were the Dublin tactics last year. He hasn't seemed to evolved from there, just expected for them to be better then last year, if anything they went more defensive today. I can imagine it's just not to be tolerated in Kerry to watch Dublin or Cork just knock the ball around in front of a Kerry blanket defence, run themselves into the ground and just picked off. Else wise I was looking at the physicality of the team, wouldn't blame the Kerry lads for will, but they are light and not a big physical team, pace and quick transition has to be the style of play, because the players won't get bigger. I mean this with all respect, I was thinking to myself watching Kerry today, I can't wait to play these, that shouldn't be the case from a Kerry point of view. Commiserations though, it's a bitter pill to swallow, I've been that solider on a first day out knock out, but thankfully it's a short year. Championship will be a poorer place without Clifford, O Shea and TOS. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 3671 - 08/11/2020 19:50:50 2306358 Link 1 |
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The RTE pundits would give you a pain in the hoop. The horn they have for Clifford gives him a free pass on everything, He kicked a good score today but also missed an easy chance. His overall contribution today lacked application and leadership. Maybe there's to much been put on young shoulders? thegen (Dublin) - Posts: 30 - 08/11/2020 19:51:36 2306359 Link 7 |
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Is it Dublins title now ? It's been our title the last 5 years. Question is can someone else win it and yes, someone else can, and I believe someone else will win it this year.
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13574 - 08/11/2020 19:53:16 2306362 Link 0 |
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Not a hope in hell of Meath beating Dublin ! Thats if you beat Kildare first and i wouldn't be putting money on that either! Id be hopeful of us beating Laois !
DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 759 - 08/11/2020 19:56:32 2306367 Link 1 |
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Never minded McStay on the Sunday Game, but it's only watching these games on TV I realise he's a really biased co-comentator, Cliffords point was class, but the man nearly fainted, I thought Connolys just a few short mins later was as good and a massive pressure kick.
TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 3671 - 08/11/2020 19:56:38 2306368 Link 4 |
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The in laws are already insufferable enough! At least they can't invade my gaf this year. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13145 - 08/11/2020 19:58:50 2306370 Link 2 |
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Congratulations Cork, a victory hard earned. Kerry's lack of leadership was exposed. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 871 - 08/11/2020 19:59:00 2306371 Link 2 |
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Fair play to the Kerry lads on here. Magnanimous in defeat. The rivalry needed this shot on the arm. Those criticising Clifford would want to cop on. He is pure class. A genius and that point sickened me as I thought that was it. McStay is Brutal but name a better point in the last 30 years.. Conditions nature of the game, and timing in the game, the pressure, captaincy.. Guy is class. He is 20 years of age and he is captain of Kerry and he can only drag the rest of his (some overly cocky) teammates through so many games.. A few of them buckos might learn from today and others might be gone after today....there are a few them that can really suck on this defeat bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3772 - 08/11/2020 19:59:46 2306372 Link 3 |
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I think Meath will handle the Lillies with ease tbh... If we are not fully focused, we will be in for a shock along the way also....! Wide open Championship this year. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3309 - 08/11/2020 20:06:54 2306380 Link 1 |
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What a result for Cork well done to them, unbelievable drama right at the very end, once again knockout football at its best. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8583 - 08/11/2020 20:08:06 2306385 Link 0 |