Midfield, no question. Requires great stamina as you have to cover more ground than any player, you are a vital buffer for HB line, you are a vital link player from keeper to attack, you are expected to chip in with scores, you are the most likely target for kick/puck outs so a lot of responsibility, chances are you are going to have some 6'4" brick wall marking you for 70mins trying to make mince meat of you and of course this is the most difficult position to hold down as there are only two places available in that outfield position.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4737 - 04/04/2012 19:12:53    1143910

Would have said midfield a couple of years ago, now not so sure with teams bypassing it more often. every position now is as important as the next.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 04/04/2012 21:08:40    1143990

Wherever the ball is ;)

Seriously though I would also say midfield they get more of the ball and determine the pace of the game if your midfield aren't playing on top your always in for a tough one

b.mullins (Dublin) - Posts: 1413 - 04/04/2012 21:29:13    1144014

The Diamond, 6-8-9-11

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 05/04/2012 08:18:20    1144058

Last night I watched our club play in a game where the opposition dominated midfield in the first half winning nearly every ball and went in with an 8 point lead at the break. Our management changed the midfield pairing for the second half and our two boys started taking control which turned the game around for us and but for a spurned opportunity in the final minute we would have won the game. As it happens it ended up a draw but it does back up the arguement that midfield is probably the most important position on the field in regards to affecting the course of the game.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 05/04/2012 08:37:35    1144067

Deck-him

If Dublin didn't have Cluxton they would have Shane Supple so I'd think they'd be grand. Centre half back would be the hardest position because you have to be able to read the game better than anyone else. It is very difficult to know when to hold your position and when to leave it. There aren't too many out and out centre half backs these days

meathfan1 (Meath) - Posts: 231 - 05/04/2012 12:49:51    1144266

Hardest and most important always: goalkeeper.

Of course I'm biased !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KELF (Kildare) - Posts: 775 - 05/04/2012 18:16:17    1144549

id say midfield most games are won and lost in midfield imo anyway...

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 05/04/2012 18:32:40    1144561