This thread is just gleeful Kerry bashing as usual.

Kerry have been pushing plenty of numbers forward all year but I think EF got spooked last weekend when our full back line was destroyed with no sweeper in front of them. He completely overreacted however and played in to mayos hands today, they took full advantage and well done to them.

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 26/08/2017 18:12:09    2038130

Ah hold on a second, I agree the game today was cynical but both teams were as bad as each other. There was a lot of pulling and dragging which was a pity as last week was much more free flowing. However if Tyrone do the same tomorrow they will get crucified by the media.

The changes Fitzmaurice made today just didn't work. I thought he set up Kerry similar to the 2014 All-Ireland final against Donegal. He played with a sweeper and kept the half back line on their own 45 with the half forwards filtering back as well, in essence a blanket defence. In fairness it worked against Donegal and no one was complaining. Its really all about the result.

Kerry will be back as they have an abundance of underage talent and will know how to develop them. Hard luck to Kerry today and bad form people kicking them when they are down.

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1874 - 26/08/2017 18:14:31    2038133

I wasn't confident going into today's game, I never am!

Before the match most "experts" thought mayo had missed the boat last weekend- except Ciaran Whelan. On the Sunday game he questioned how good this Kerry team is. And I think he's right. Kerry have pedigree which carries them against certain teams- Mayo until today.
They haven't come close to beating Dublin in a few years but this might be acceptable because Dublin are so good but it disguises how poor Kerry are. After today I think everyone is going to question this more!

What is the future for DF and this team?

Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 308 - 26/08/2017 18:49:34    2038154

So surprised to see Kerry in the 1st half hoofing it in to Donaghy, thought I was watching a game 10 years ago. Is that really all Kerry have got?

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 26/08/2017 19:14:57    2038173

IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 26/08/2017 19:19:19    2038176

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 26/08/2017 19:46:34    2038188

Lots of posters crawling out from under their rocks to stick the boot in.
It was s terrible performance today and tactically a shambles.
Kerry will be back plenty of talent coming through however there will always be posters from other counties who'll rejoice when we are beaten.
Most of them come from counties that could kick snow of a rope.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 26/08/2017 19:46:49    2038190

Ditto poster above re kicking Kerry after they lose, or any team for that matter. I feel that mayo won by being better today, football wise but also tactically and more ugly (not being disingenuous). They had to win cause they are traumatized from not getting over the line. Kerry also deserve a lot of credit for making a game of it despite them not playing that well. Also, Kerry have massive young tallent coming thru, they better start using them asap or they will rightly head off to oz. I also think that a myth was exposed today of teams either burning out from too many games, or not having games under the belt for championship levels. Mayo have played 9 and Kerry had any cobwebs removed last week. If you are good u are good despite either scenario.....provided u have avoided injury or suspensions incurred. Also would echo sentiments re studio playing favorites with bad boys of the game.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 26/08/2017 20:00:21    2038204

Not a day for critisim no one will feel the hurt and pain of that performence and loss more then Kerry themselves.

Fair play to them for contributing to two very entertaining games. I'm sure they will go through there work diligently in the winter,

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 26/08/2017 20:07:08    2038213

KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 26/08/2017 20:19:37    2038227

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 26/08/2017 20:24:40    2038234

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 26/08/2017 20:29:22    2038242

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1874 - 26/08/2017 20:35:03    2038247

tactically that was a shambles first half for kerry..

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/08/2017 20:49:45    2038260

IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 26/08/2017 20:51:51    2038266

Replying to westkerry

Re: Most of them come from counties that could kick snow of a rope.

Dear wk, just to note, when you decide to use cliches or platitudes in a condescending manner towards the less successful counties, would you at least quote the blinking things correctly, as in: 'they couldn't [or could not] kick snow off [not of] a rope!' Coming from one of the aforementioned counties that you are inferring by your remark, I, like many, have always looked up to Kerry football, and the panache (not always) that they are renowned for. This year was not a vintage year by Kerry standards, and not today, by any means. Donaghy's 'throwing the toys out of the pram' so to speak, at the end, was something I'm sure he'll look back on with regret. I felt it demeaned the fine traditions of the Kerry jersey. Where I come from we're used to condescension from many counties, but you know what, we suck it up and get on with it. Your team is not above reproach, and today it was certainly not above criticism, on many levels. I have no doubt Kerry will be back sooner rather than later, and producing scintillating football as well, in contrast to the team I take pride in following. So, in the meantime, I suggest to you 'suck it up', and try to use your platitudes in the correct manner in future, or you'll end up with 'egg on your face', just like Donaghy.

offyertrolley (Leitrim) - Posts: 141 - 26/08/2017 20:55:14    2038270

People love watching the big boys take a tumble, if we get beat tomorrow we'll be slaughtered on here.
The Dubs and Kerry will always be in the mix, but just maybe, its Mayos year?!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8589 - 26/08/2017 21:00:42    2038273

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1874 - 26/08/2017 21:22:41    2038287

salvador (Roscommon) - Posts: 439 - 26/08/2017 21:28:47    2038293

I come from a county that traditionally support kerry in football cos it's about the 4th sport in Limerick. Indeed we've had a few limerick men play with Kerry over the years.
Today was shocking. A team imitates the manager and that team is slow, ponderous narky and lacking confidence. When the great Kerry teams fouled they used do it better with a smile and a shrug. Fitzmaurice has to go. He's been awful.

bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 26/08/2017 21:32:26    2038296