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Replying To BreakingBall123:  "They beat Ballymun who would've had Dean Rock, James McCarthy, Paddy Small and John Small on the pitch…4 all Ireland winners, what exactly is the point your trying to make about having two all Ireland is winners on the pitch?? The depth of quality at the upper end in Dublin is massive…the playing pool is huge…"
Those are their star players and as I stated already they wouldn't be near the level of great teams that has come out of Dublin in the past.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3518 - 14/01/2025 15:51:43    2585887

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Those are their star players and as I stated already they wouldn't be near the level of great teams that has come out of Dublin in the past."
Everything tasted better back in the day. If Cuala go on and win it, you'll be here saying the next team wasn't as good as the mighty Cuala team in 2025. Though I agree with the 47% conversion rate. That was what cost them. Cuala are a right good side though and will have a good battle with Errigal.

Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 58 - 14/01/2025 16:50:43    2585904

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Replying To BreakingBall123:  "How'd the Cavan champions do this year? Do any of us go on other threads and ridicule teams we know nothing about? Maybe we do, I certainly don't."
It's not ridiculing the team it's just pure facts… there was absolutely no way that they could win if they refused to go up the field… no good having a shed load of possession in your own half… the scoring zone was at the other end of the field… to be loosing 6-2 at HT after having 75% possession is embarrassing and a black mark against whoever coached the team…. He gave them no chance of winning… might as well have stayed at home..!

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3259 - 14/01/2025 17:46:19    2585908

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "It's not ridiculing the team it's just pure facts… there was absolutely no way that they could win if they refused to go up the field… no good having a shed load of possession in your own half… the scoring zone was at the other end of the field… to be loosing 6-2 at HT after having 75% possession is embarrassing and a black mark against whoever coached the team…. He gave them no chance of winning… might as well have stayed at home..!"
Shed load of possession was mainly due to the Cuala tactics of parking the bus and then counter attacking with any turn over both teams had the same amount of shots on goal in the 1st half but Coolera/Strandhill only scoring twice proved costly.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 282 - 14/01/2025 18:16:22    2585911

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "It's not ridiculing the team it's just pure facts… there was absolutely no way that they could win if they refused to go up the field… no good having a shed load of possession in your own half… the scoring zone was at the other end of the field… to be loosing 6-2 at HT after having 75% possession is embarrassing and a black mark against whoever coached the team…. He gave them no chance of winning… might as well have stayed at home..!"
Those were the tactics that the used all year and they managed to win the county final and beat the Mayo & Roscommon champions. They were hardly going to change a winning formula. They were just too pnderous with the ball on the first half and the inside line were obviously nullified with Cuala having bodies back.

Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 369 - 14/01/2025 19:32:16    2585919

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Replying To Bumblebee123:  "We'll soon need a separate thread for Molaise Gaels. Joe Keaney would be there if he really really wanted to be. I'm convinced of that. It's not the Dublin panel. Either way, unless you know exactly why he's not and willing to quote your sources, it's only idle speculation. He looked a good player in 2023. Didn't see much of him in 2024 but this isn't Con O'Callaghan we are talking about either. Let the lad develop and do his own thing and quit your waffling."
Agree, it's unfair on the lad himself. He played all the league with Molaise last year as he left the panel so I don't see why some posters keep kicking him when he is down. He needs to knuckle down have a really good year and see what happens. He is a good player. Incidentally our players on the Sigerson teams aren't doing well. Sigerson competition is brilliant because it's completely different management so it's interesting to see team selection etc.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1996 - 14/01/2025 22:39:19    2585936

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Replying To Anto:  "Fair play to Coolera on a very good performance. I think Cuala decided to go ultra defensive because of the Coolera tactic of holding onto the ball for long periods and trying to use the keeper as a spare man. Coolera were very tentative and cautious with this tactic though rather than running at pace and breaking the line their seemed content to retain the ball.
Cuala tactic of breaking at pace when they turned over the ball was where they got the majority of their score so their tactics although negative worked.
In fairness i think Tourlestrane did raise the profile in Sligo club football during their reign as champions without making a meaningful breakthrough as Connacht champions.
With regard to Keaney, i have to admit i too was disappointed in him not making the panel last year givn his exploits with the u20s. However i watched him on a number of occasions for the club in 2024 and he didn't stand out like a potential county player should. However there is still time for him to evolve his game and the new kick-out rules should suit him also."
Sorry, Tourlestrane didn't raise the profile on football one bit

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 79 - 15/01/2025 01:24:05    2585940

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Replying To Taypot:  "Sorry, Tourlestrane didn't raise the profile on football one bit"
Whatever you think mate. Tourlestrane didn't have the benefit of 3/4 transfers either.

Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 369 - 15/01/2025 09:59:31    2585954

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Replying To Bumblebee123:  "We'll soon need a separate thread for Molaise Gaels. Joe Keaney would be there if he really really wanted to be. I'm convinced of that. It's not the Dublin panel. Either way, unless you know exactly why he's not and willing to quote your sources, it's only idle speculation. He looked a good player in 2023. Didn't see much of him in 2024 but this isn't Con O'Callaghan we are talking about either. Let the lad develop and do his own thing and quit your waffling."
I'm not sure if it's deliberate or not but Sligonian is not doing that lad any favours. If he's good enough he'll be good enough.

johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 133 - 15/01/2025 12:56:15    2585961

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