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Was Gooch as good as Canavan?

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Gooch was one of the all time greats, but do people think he was the best forward of his generation?!...I would still have choosen Peter Canavan over him. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 04/04/2017 11:16:03 1975309 Link
How dare you! You are not allowed such an opinion. It is not received wisdom! bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 04/04/2017 11:36:27 1975316 Link
Are they of the same generation? Career overlapped alright I suppose. Out of the two I'd probably take Canavan but that's personal preference to be honest. Two fantastic players. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 04/04/2017 11:38:54 1975319 Link
Can we just not pay the man his dues for today and leave the comparisons for later in the week at least. Was Turner as good as Monet, was Chopin as good as Holst, is a moro as good as a snickers. Time enough for all this. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 04/04/2017 11:40:27 1975321 Link
hahahahahahahaha ...................................................................... Ciarrai Abu (Overseas) - Posts: 1050 - 04/04/2017 11:47:12 1975327 Link
As great a player as Canavan was. I think Cooper was a better player. One main reason would be the goochs ability to play the perfect pass. In his latter years he often played more out the field and could pinpoint the perfect pass. Canavan was solely a forward and finisher. Both great players but Gooch gets the nod. larrymullanjr (Monaghan) - Posts: 74 - 04/04/2017 11:55:12 1975333 Link
Replying To sam1884: "Gooch was one of the all time greats, but do people think he was the best forward of his generation?!...I would still have choosen Peter Canavan over him." He may well have been but it's all subjective. Like.what metric do you use to say who's better? Points scored in league+championship/impact on all Ireland finals/number of trophies and medals won etc etc ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 04/04/2017 11:56:50 1975336 Link
Be nice to take both.. imagine But this is a good question I'd have to say Canavan, but perhaps God was a little before Gooches time Would have loved to see Canavan in his prime for Tyrone across the 00's jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 04/04/2017 11:57:05 1975337 Link
Gooch all day long RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 04/04/2017 12:02:50 1975339 Link
Impossible to mark Canavan, but Copper marked out of it in many games.... cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1671 - 04/04/2017 12:04:05 1975341 Link
The Gooch was a more skilful footballer than Canavan but Canavan was a better footballer than The Gooch. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 04/04/2017 12:08:04 1975343 Link
Philip Jordan said in an interview a few weeks back that gooch was the best player he ever saw . So that says enough for me . But I still loved Peter canavan as well and a pure gentleman any time I met him. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/04/2017 12:26:56 1975353 Link
Replying To larrymullanjr: "As great a player as Canavan was. I think Cooper was a better player. One main reason would be the goochs ability to play the perfect pass. In his latter years he often played more out the field and could pinpoint the perfect pass. Canavan was solely a forward and finisher. Both great players but Gooch gets the nod." Eh your preference as to who was better is subjective, but it's wrong to say Canavan was just a finisher. He was as good a passer/playmaker as any. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12116 - 04/04/2017 12:29:25 1975354 Link
Replying To TheHermit: "Can we just not pay the man his dues for today and leave the comparisons for later in the week at least. Was Turner as good as Monet, was Chopin as good as Holst, is a moro as good as a snickers. Time enough for all this." No, No and No. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12116 - 04/04/2017 12:30:01 1975355 Link
Replying To jimbodub: "Be nice to take both.. imagine But this is a good question I'd have to say Canavan, but perhaps God was a little before Gooches time Would have loved to see Canavan in his prime for Tyrone across the 00's" I've often thought about a 26 year old Canavan in them 00's team's. it would be a scary thought. Canavan played in some poor Tyrone teams and made them look good. Im always going to say Canavan but Gooch was some operator. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 04/04/2017 12:41:18 1975359 Link
Replying To TheHermit: "Can we just not pay the man his dues for today and leave the comparisons for later in the week at least. Was Turner as good as Monet, was Chopin as good as Holst, is a moro as good as a snickers. Time enough for all this." What!!!!!! easy question to answer. Moro is far nicer than a snickers!!!!!!! The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 04/04/2017 12:42:35 1975361 Link
2005 AL final, Canavan's final year, had a few injuries, but was still able to score that great goal against Kerry. I think it probably justify's my opinion. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 04/04/2017 12:55:42 1975370 Link
Gooch was possibly an even greater artist, but Canavan possibly had an even bigger impact on matches. The roughhouse treatment Canavan withstood in Ulster also needs to be noted. And Gooch had superior teammates. Some difficult choice alright! commercials1 (Limerick) - Posts: 115 - 04/04/2017 12:58:38 1975374 Link
Replying To The_Fridge: "What!!!!!! easy question to answer. Moro is far nicer than a snickers!!!!!!!" Personally I prefer a Mars bar over them all!! thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1735 - 04/04/2017 12:58:40 1975375 Link
Two amazing footballers. Just appreciate what they gave us in terms of football skills. kerry74 (Kerry) - Posts: 1354 - 04/04/2017 13:01:07 1975377 Link