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I think the real question re Murphy is would I think he would make the Dublin team? YES without a doubt I would love to have him. He can play midfield or anywhere in the forwards. He is an excellent player, a proven leader and can score. From frees and from play. 100% yes he should get n All Star based on his performances again this year. BlueBeret (Dublin) - Posts: 54 - 17/08/2019 08:24:40 2226671 Link 0 |
It won't probably be Fenton and Moran. It will be Fenton and Moran. Youse need to reconcile yourself to the fact that a lot of good players will lose out. You have to bear in mind that Dublin are getting at least 7 and Kerry probably getting 4. Mayo and Tyrone will have to be sorted out before the likes of Murphy are looked at. Also not hiding, while a laudable quality, can't ignore the fact that his poor shot selection cost Donegal their biggest game of the season. Ryan Wylie is from my club, his direct opponent scored 0-5 from 9 games last season. He was and is the best man marker in the country. But he couldn't get an All Star because Monaghan had 3 already and that was already more Tyrone who got further than us. The All Stars are a system of checks and balances and would have far more credibility if it were a players vote. If you take midfield as Fenton and Moran. The FF line might be Clifford, Mannion, and McShane with O'Callaghan, Howard and O'Shea in the half line. That line up has no Geaney, Kilkenny, Rock or Donnelly. All of whom have claims as good as Murphy's and probably better. And if Rock has as good a final as the semi, then he's getting one. Bottom line, if Michael Murphy gets an All Star some one more deserving is losing out.
FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 17/08/2019 09:09:59 2226676 Link 0 |
Murphy is 1/10 with boyles to get one while only 8/13 with Paddy Power. Someone is going to be unfortunate enough to miss out. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1139 - 17/08/2019 09:27:00 2226681 Link 0 |
Meath's last 25 mins in Super 8's: V Donegal scored 4 conceded 11. V Mayo scored 4 conceded 14. V Kerry scored 2 conceded 8. When the big boys are cranking it up, Meath are ready for bed. That's what I even talking about. FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 17/08/2019 09:27:29 2226683 Link 1 |
I agree Meghan won't get a all star (whoever she is) but keoghan will. Think you might be on some of the funny stuff
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/08/2019 09:28:20 2226684 Link 0 |
You've been in transition since 2010..
Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 17/08/2019 10:35:12 2226708 Link 6 |
Last sentence is absolute rubbish mate sorry.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 17/08/2019 11:03:01 2226717 Link 3 |
Clueless. he had a great catch against Laois!! Lol that's it sure give him Footballer of the year as well..
Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 17/08/2019 12:13:52 2226739 Link 5 |
Why moran?just for the mayo game? And dont say he was better then murphy all year as he just wasn't
achara (Monaghan) - Posts: 561 - 17/08/2019 13:12:46 2226747 Link 3 |
He doesn't have to be better than Murphy all year. If he has a good final backed up by a great semi final, he's in. The only way Murphy gets an All Star is that if the unwritten rule that Provincial winners must get one is applied. What did Ryan McHugh do last year to deserve one? Win an Ulster title that didn't involve playing a Div One team and the lose 2 out of 3 Super 8 games? Murphy's best chance to win an All Star this year isn't his performances on the field, it's the fact that the people who pick the awards are box tickers.
FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 17/08/2019 13:36:45 2226751 Link 0 |
Your anti Meath comments are laughable. Have you any constructive arguments to add at all? You obviously have some beef with Meath or some kind of experience which has scarred your opinion of them. Doubt you have seen this Meath team very much and are not even qualified to comment as a result of that. I suggest you name your 6 backs up to this point and maybe make a case for each.
winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 507 - 17/08/2019 13:43:01 2226755 Link 0 |
"The only way Murphy gets an All Star is that if the unwritten rule that Provincial winners must get one is applied." LOL!!! Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 688 - 17/08/2019 14:54:10 2226765 Link 1 |
If All Star awards are down to performances then Murphy will get one for his brilliance over 6 games, he has missed out other years where he deserved one so without a doubt this year he has fully earned one. Box-ticking might be pushing players who have one big game in a final into the All Star selection.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 17/08/2019 15:33:53 2226774 Link 1 |
Ok but how did monaghan get more then tyrone last year? What sort of box ticking was that?
achara (Monaghan) - Posts: 561 - 17/08/2019 15:40:02 2226778 Link 0 |
Simple really, Tyrone have no forwards so they could only get them in back 7 and Rory was a lock. Also no one likes Tyrone
FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 17/08/2019 16:57:41 2226788 Link 0 |
And Galway have been in it since 01. Even ruining their minor and u21 players. Your point??
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/08/2019 17:27:37 2226793 Link 1 |
O'Callaghan, Mannion, Rock, O'Connor, McShane, Clifford, O'Brien, O'Shea, Murphy, McBerity. I'd also have Mansy ahead of him but Monaghan obviously won't have nominations this year.
FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 17/08/2019 17:37:45 2226798 Link 0 |
M. Murphy should be an automatic choice. He is one of the few player at the moment, in hurling or football, who is can carry a team. Sure he missed scoring chances but he goes out each game knowing the fortunes of the Donegal team rests squarely on his shoulders. If he was on any county team that could afford to play him strictly at full-forward that team would be almost impossible to beat. I saw him contained maybe once, over the years, and that was by O'Mahoney from Kerry who dogged him for the entire game.
Gaa Fan (USA) - Posts: 749 - 17/08/2019 18:26:30 2226803 Link 1 |
Galway have won two provincial titles in last four years and reached an All Ireland semi final. Meath have beaten a few harmless Leinster sides and Clare
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1144 - 17/08/2019 20:57:17 2226838 Link 4 |
True. lol
achara (Monaghan) - Posts: 561 - 17/08/2019 21:00:30 2226840 Link 1 |