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Was Gooch as good as Canavan?

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Both were fantastic footballers and deserve to be mentioned in any discussion of all time greats. Today good luck to the Gooch he certainly brought great enjoyment to the whole GAA world over the past 15 years. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 04/04/2017 13:06:58 1975381 Link
Gaa Sophies Choice , impossible to choose possibly saw more of Gooch due to increased TV coverage over the years , Gooch appeared to have the longer career at the top, are last two factors relevant when discussing talent ? Some on here probably never saw Mikey Sheehy , Declan Browne, Frank McGugian a young P Joyce who had as much talent as anyone to ever take to the field . Would say Gooch was one of the most talented and successful players of all time , wish him all the best what ever he chooses to do in life as long as its not coaching. Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 04/04/2017 13:12:25 1975384 Link
Gooch....no doubt. Probably the best player of the Colour TV era !!! Kepak10 (Meath) - Posts: 162 - 04/04/2017 13:13:44 1975386 Link
NO AnBuachaillGlas (Fermanagh) - Posts: 287 - 04/04/2017 13:18:22 1975391 Link
No brainer Canavan.Gooch a magnificent player but didn't like to mix it went missing in a lot of games.The game in the 90s when Canavan was in his prime was a lot more physical and Peter took and gave it.Always remember his bravery playing Compromise Rules and the dust up with Akermanus. He had the heart of a lion.Bottom line Canavan always delivered whereas Gooch didn't. tyronetaffe (Tyrone) - Posts: 45 - 04/04/2017 13:18:50 1975392 Link
I would choose Graham Geraghty over both . But opinions are like blowing wind, everyone else's stinks apart from your own. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/04/2017 13:25:21 1975396 Link
Replying To cuchulainn35: "Impossible to mark Canavan, but Copper marked out of it in many games...." Cooper miles ahead of Canavan. Such a question. I seem to remember Canavan being fairly marked out of it in the 1996 All Ireland Semi. Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1319 - 04/04/2017 13:29:36 1975399 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "I would choose Graham Geraghty over both . But opinions are like blowing wind, everyone else's stinks apart from your own." Don't let Biggy hear you say that Royaldunne. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 04/04/2017 13:35:19 1975404 Link
A thunder stealing thread if ever there was one, and RD, please.... realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 04/04/2017 13:38:32 1975405 Link
Replying To Crinigan: "Cooper miles ahead of Canavan. Such a question. I seem to remember Canavan being fairly marked out of it in the 1996 All Ireland Semi." You don't remember the 1996 semi too well then. Canavan started off brilliantly then was taken out of the game with a late hit and had to continue on one leg. An injury which kept him out of the game for months after. You can't call that being marked out of a game. A Another (None) - Posts: 193 - 04/04/2017 13:41:00 1975406 Link
Replying To Crinigan: "Cooper miles ahead of Canavan. Such a question. I seem to remember Canavan being fairly marked out of it in the 1996 All Ireland Semi." "Marked out of it" you mean taken out of it by McDermott....if it were todays refs Meath would have had at least 3 men lined that day. tyronetaffe (Tyrone) - Posts: 45 - 04/04/2017 13:46:18 1975415 Link
The 3 greatest forwards I've seen are 3 Kerrymen, in no particular order except maybe chronological; Mikey Sheehy Maurice Fitz Gooch cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5016 - 04/04/2017 13:46:54 1975417 Link
Anyone saying its a no brainer either way doesn't have a brain The same goes for someone comparing Geraghty to either player, Geraghty was a great player but a totally different kind of player to the 2 lads mentioned. TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 04/04/2017 14:04:47 1975425 Link
Easy. Gooch. streaker (Galway) - Posts: 497 - 04/04/2017 14:13:46 1975434 Link
Replying To tyronetaffe: "No brainer Canavan.Gooch a magnificent player but didn't like to mix it went missing in a lot of games.The game in the 90s when Canavan was in his prime was a lot more physical and Peter took and gave it.Always remember his bravery playing Compromise Rules and the dust up with Akermanus. He had the heart of a lion.Bottom line Canavan always delivered whereas Gooch didn't." That's pure Joe brollyism about Cooper going missing in games. If he did it was down to Kerry being under pressure generally and the ball not going in to him. The man was top scorer in the championship or very close for over a decade. That kind of consistency is just unheard of. He may have had a rare off day but I'd bet Canavan had plenty too if you really analysed their careers. As for who was the better player I'd find it hard to pick one over the other myself. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 04/04/2017 14:20:01 1975435 Link
Replying To A Another: "You don't remember the 1996 semi too well then. Canavan started off brilliantly then was taken out of the game with a late hit and had to continue on one leg. An injury which kept him out of the game for months after. You can't call that being marked out of a game." Exactly what happened to Gooch in 2005 when he was tearing Tyrone apart. Apparently that's 'going missing' GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 04/04/2017 14:23:18 1975439 Link
Replying To Crinigan: "Cooper miles ahead of Canavan. Such a question. I seem to remember Canavan being fairly marked out of it in the 1996 All Ireland Semi." Canavan was kicked and booted out of that semi final, he was deliberately targeted. Tyrone learned a sore lesson that day and it served them well a few years later. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 04/04/2017 14:25:33 1975441 Link
Canavan was better Gooch was class but sometimes had bad games on the big day, don't ever remember it with PC Canavan is retired longer so not as fresh in the mind, but Jesus that man was ridiculous Gooch was one of the best, PC was THE best Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 04/04/2017 14:32:40 1975445 Link
Replying To tyronetaffe: ""Marked out of it" you mean taken out of it by McDermott....if it were todays refs Meath would have had at least 3 men lined that day." If he didn't grab Mark o Reilly by the nts no one would've went near him let him without sin..... runnerin (Meath)* - Posts: 202 - 04/04/2017 15:09:16 1975472 Link
I think Pascal wins it hands down! bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 04/04/2017 15:19:43 1975483 Link