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Great post mate, he is renowned for his goal/scoring, skill,creativity and vision but what often get over looked was his game management skills. How he controlled and judged the tempo of Kerry's play was sublime. I think I mentioned it to genuiesgerry last week that the Kerry team you reference of the 00s, knew how and when to hold pocession, when to keep pocession and how to control the tempo of the game. They were the best team at game control and management I have ever seen, it was its own form of defence and beautiful on the eye. The only time I saw it scuppered was in our smash and grab in 2011 and to be honest I still cant believe that happened, 9 times out of ten Kerry see out that match. How times change, and passes a reminder to us Dubs that nothing lasts forever. I remember that 18 year old kid from Kilarney with the world at his feet. We're all getting old mate, beware the two day hangover next Sunday! :) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 05/04/2017 17:44:34 1976102 Link 0 |
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 05/04/2017 18:05:46 1976108 Link 0 |
Oh they'll be a two day hangover after Sunday alright, win lose or draw, a friends wedding and afters the day and two before won't help!
TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 05/04/2017 18:43:16 1976124 Link 2 |
I see there is twice as many posts on a thread which has descended into pettiness and questioning the character of this special player. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/04/2017 10:32:37 1976389 Link 1 |
In general, you're as guilty of this as anyone else, so maybe tone down the preaching.
Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12120 - 06/04/2017 10:37:35 1976392 Link 2 |
Show me where I've ever gone on a thread about a retiring player to have a dig lad. Easy to say something, harder to prove it. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/04/2017 11:15:35 1976412 Link 0 |
Would you ever leave off crying the poor mouth constantly, it's draining to read.
greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 06/04/2017 11:29:25 1976418 Link 2 |
Perhaps you'd care to show me where I've ever gone on a thread about a retiring player and had a dig? It's easy to write something isn't it, proving it is quite another. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/04/2017 11:36:16 1976424 Link 0 |
The poor mouth? What are you getting at exactly? The finest player of his generation retires. You would think if people were interested in Gaelic games they would be interested in at least spending some time talking about him, the memories they have, what they thought made him special. Instead some fella's puts up a topic straight away asking was he as good as x. Then it's an excuse for some usual suspects to have their go - ah sure he never showed up -sure he went missing in the big games - sure the Ulster boys showed him up for what he really was - sure he wasn't have as good as they said - sure my brother in law's firs cousin twice removed would have been better only he was knackered after he broke his ankle in a Junior League match up in Ballyjamesduff. PATHETIC! TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/04/2017 11:57:59 1976436 Link 0 |
Well I said "in general" so I don't have prove anything actually. You have plenty of begrudging petty posts about Dublin or Tyrone or Ulster or whatever so maybe some self-awareness wouldn't go astray every now and then. Sums up the way this website has gone to a T really. Probably sums up modern Ireland too. You wonder what some people get out of sport at all blah blah blah etc "Probably sums up modern Ireland too" haha I keep laughing at this bit, probably the highest horse anyone has ever been on on this board. "Peoples personal preference for 1 legendary footballer over my favourite legendary footballer is what's wrong with this country!" Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12120 - 06/04/2017 12:04:02 1976440 Link 2 |
Everyone has their own favorite players, but many of the posts on that topic in the last couple of days are nothing but digs about Colm Copper questioning his performances in big games, when anyone that did the briefest google search would see the scores he racked up in said games. You've a fair chip on the old shoulder about Kerry, don't be accusing me of having some issue with Ulster just to justify yourself. I remember a while back trying to hop ball with you about the '47 final and got nothing back only sour guff. Your one of the main cheerleaders for any topic having a go a Kerry, so why don't you go iron the Dublin jersey you clearly own and enjoy the League final on Sunday. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/04/2017 12:36:41 1976458 Link 0 |
Haha!!
jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 06/04/2017 12:58:15 1976466 Link 1 |
And when you have the above poster agreeing with you Breffni, it tells a lot.
TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 06/04/2017 13:15:08 1976475 Link 0 |
Like I said, a little self-awareness wouldn't go astray.
Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12120 - 06/04/2017 13:39:36 1976489 Link 2 |
PS you are clearly the sour one on the subject of 1947. How could I be sour about my county winning the greatest all-Ireland of all time? Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12120 - 06/04/2017 13:41:59 1976493 Link 0 |
Great point, greatpoint
jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 06/04/2017 15:14:33 1976544 Link 0 |
Getting slagged off by Mr popular wha.. pfffh jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 06/04/2017 15:27:15 1976554 Link 0 |
Anyone read Brolly's article today about the Gooch? Say what you want about Joe but he's a barrister and forensically dissects Cooper's matches over the years. If people are honest and devoid of bias and emotion they can only say that Brolly is 100% correct. Cooper was the most skillfully talented footballer the game HSE ever seen BUT in the white heat of battle against Armagh, Tyrone, Donegal and Dublin where leaders and battlers are required Colm was seldom to be seen. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 09/04/2017 20:22:39 1977608 Link 1 |
Stop looking for attention, Brolly was a disgrace today in what he put down in print. The only thing he learned as a barrister was to talk out of both sides of his gov, he was on Terrace Talk on Monday saying Gooch was the greatest player ever. BROLLY your not for to wash he's boots. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 09/04/2017 21:16:32 1977639 Link 1 |
What! Looking for attention? Ha ha ha! If I wanted to seek attention I would have streaked at Croke Park today. Take the blinkers off and come out of that cave Hermit. Brolly was very accurate in his assessment.
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 09/04/2017 21:20:59 1977642 Link 1 |