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Eamon Fitz, "We should have won the game"

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As reported in H.S., Eamon Fitzmaurice in an interview with RnaG states that the Ref in the semi-final made a few mistakes, fair enough, a lot of commentators stated the same, but then Eamon goes on to say "We should have won the game anyhow". I just wonder was something lost in translation from the interview (presumably "as gaeilge") or was Fitzmaurice at the same game as the rest of us. sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 08/09/2016 11:55:20 1911741 Link
Replying To sligo joe: "As reported in H.S., Eamon Fitzmaurice in an interview with RnaG states that the Ref in the semi-final made a few mistakes, fair enough, a lot of commentators stated the same, but then Eamon goes on to say "We should have won the game anyhow". I just wonder was something lost in translation from the interview (presumably "as gaeilge") or was Fitzmaurice at the same game as the rest of us." He is entitled to his opinion. Maybe he genuinely does feel they should have won. But they didn't, So move on. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 08/09/2016 12:11:18 1911750 Link
:) Bless! They "should have won" in 2011 dont u know! And sure only for the bit of rain last year, they shoulda won too......obviously! Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 08/09/2016 12:18:26 1911759 Link
Replying To sligo joe: "As reported in H.S., Eamon Fitzmaurice in an interview with RnaG states that the Ref in the semi-final made a few mistakes, fair enough, a lot of commentators stated the same, but then Eamon goes on to say "We should have won the game anyhow". I just wonder was something lost in translation from the interview (presumably "as gaeilge") or was Fitzmaurice at the same game as the rest of us." All he said in the interview was that in the last 10 minutes Kerry had a number of scorable chances that they didn't take and regardless of the referee giving a few decisions against them, it shouldn't have mattered. If they had taken those chances they would have probably won the game. He is only saying what I think everyone else who watched the game has said in the aftermath. Kerry left 3-4 points behind them in those closing minutes. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 08/09/2016 12:18:40 1911760 Link
Replying To waynoI: "He is entitled to his opinion. Maybe he genuinely does feel they should have won. But they didn't, So move on." As you say - he is entitled to his opinion. bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 08/09/2016 12:19:24 1911761 Link
Replying To waynoI: "He is entitled to his opinion. Maybe he genuinely does feel they should have won. But they didn't, So move on." he also mentioned that the Dubs were the best team. 2 conflicting lines. But who cares anyway, the Dubs won. the Dubs have the best team in the country at the moment but the Dubs also have the best morons too for jumping on every single word/line in every single interview without knowing the exact question asked or how it was really answered. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 08/09/2016 12:22:08 1911765 Link
Eamon Fitzmaurice did say during the interview that "Dublin were the better team", a statement which is in conflict with Kerry should have won. fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 598 - 08/09/2016 12:37:35 1911772 Link
Probably thought that Gooch's point attempt was a turning point. Maybe thinks they would have kicked - on had that gone over? Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 08/09/2016 13:05:48 1911796 Link
Probably thought that Gooch's point attempt was a turning point. Maybe thinks they would have kicked - on had that gone over? Brolly (Monaghan) - 08/09/2016 13:05:48 Maybe they would of kicked on, maybe they wouldnt?? Who knows? And who cares? Dublin won the game!! Nothing to see here! ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 08/09/2016 13:55:01 1911843 Link
Replying To sligo joe: "As reported in H.S., Eamon Fitzmaurice in an interview with RnaG states that the Ref in the semi-final made a few mistakes, fair enough, a lot of commentators stated the same, but then Eamon goes on to say "We should have won the game anyhow". I just wonder was something lost in translation from the interview (presumably "as gaeilge") or was Fitzmaurice at the same game as the rest of us." Dublin had better possession, found it easier going forward and creating more opportunities. Kerry engineered periods of dominance but faded at the end (wasting three clear opportunities). If Kerry had been more clinical a draw would have been a fair result. If Kerry had been more focused and ruthless, a win wasn't out of the question. How could anyone take issue with that sort of assessment? plike (Kerry) - Posts: 569 - 08/09/2016 14:04:00 1911846 Link
Replying To fainleog: "Eamon Fitzmaurice did say during the interview that "Dublin were the better team", a statement which is in conflict with Kerry should have won." No it isn't. I'm 50 this year. In my lifetime, we have been the better team on some days but lost (Offaly in 82). The opposite is also true... but I'll hold my counsel on that, lest I restart the Civil War in Kerry. plike (Kerry) - Posts: 569 - 08/09/2016 14:08:03 1911853 Link
Good stuff, hopefully he thinks that this years panel are good enough and doesn't blood any of the really talented youth coming through for the Kingdom. I would be a little worried with those comments, if he doesn't think that much change is needed if i was a Kerry supporter. Of course i'm just implying that. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 08/09/2016 14:24:33 1911862 Link
Yup, the best team doesn't always win. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5010 - 08/09/2016 14:31:15 1911867 Link
Replying To ConnollyDub: "Probably thought that Gooch's point attempt was a turning point. Maybe thinks they would have kicked - on had that gone over? Brolly (Monaghan) - 08/09/2016 13:05:48 Maybe they would of kicked on, maybe they wouldnt?? Who knows? And who cares? Dublin won the game!! Nothing to see here!" Have to agree. Game over, Dublin won, and are in the All Ireland Final. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1735 - 08/09/2016 14:55:15 1911879 Link
Replying To TheUsername: "Good stuff, hopefully he thinks that this years panel are good enough and doesn't blood any of the really talented youth coming through for the Kingdom. I would be a little worried with those comments, if he doesn't think that much change is needed if i was a Kerry supporter. Of course i'm just implying that." How much change is needed? The panel that he has are definitely good enough to remain in Division 1 and possibly qualify for the knockout stages. The panel that he has will stroll to Munster success. They are also good enough to get a championship victory against the likes of Donegal, Mayo and Tyrone. They also came close to beating Dublin. They lost by two points!! There is an element of change in all panels. Some players will retire and need replacing. Apart from that, not much surgery is needed. bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 08/09/2016 15:06:09 1911890 Link
who cares what he says thankfully we have another two years to beat him. He will go down in record as the most consequative losses to any dublin team in history, When im older and wiser ill remember this period with a smile. Two all stars back next year yum yum heresam (Dublin) - Posts: 156 - 08/09/2016 15:20:27 1911897 Link
Biggest regret I've heard from Kerry fans is that they didn't turn the screw on Cluxton 5 minutes early in the first half. His collapse left Dublin badly exposed for that period. BlastCalyle (Mayo) - Posts: 206 - 08/09/2016 15:35:36 1911907 Link
Look it's all ifs, buts and maybe at this stage. Anyone can say whatever they like and it doesn't matter a jot. For all the talk about it should have been a free to Crowley , I think Kerry's last point should have been a free out. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 08/09/2016 15:42:54 1911911 Link
Replying To woops: "he also mentioned that the Dubs were the best team. 2 conflicting lines. But who cares anyway, the Dubs won. the Dubs have the best team in the country at the moment but the Dubs also have the best morons too for jumping on every single word/line in every single interview without knowing the exact question asked or how it was really answered. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" Agree completely. This is the 2nd or 3rd thread set up by a Dublin supporter trying to make out that Kerry haven't accepted their defeat and are bad losers. It's getting really boring!! Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 08/09/2016 15:43:29 1911912 Link
Another 'did you hear what the Kerry fella said' thread. You lads are in a bad way for praise Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 08/09/2016 15:44:11 1911913 Link