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brianfitzsimons (Kildare) - Posts: 223 - 13/04/2013 16:47:07    1367030

strange nobody mentions big neil gallagher. Donegal wouldnt have beat Cork without him last year. Best Fielder in Ireland and while he does go on big solo runs he is solid in possession.

I would always play a fielder with a playmaker/runner

like other if i have cavanagh I would play him in forward but when fit he can play 8-15.

dstuction (Donegal) - Posts: 1209 - 13/04/2013 16:49:33    1367034

I understand Flynn will be off to Oz by the year is out! Will be a loss if it goes through. I wouldn't expect this kid to come home like Heslin, Kilkenny though..

Matthew (None) - Posts: 1084 - 13/04/2013 17:10:29    1367050

Brendan Murphy by a mile then aidan oshea.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/04/2013 17:35:16    1367073

RD, what about Gillipse from Meath? I agree with you regarding Murphy. A class act.

Matthew (None) - Posts: 1084 - 13/04/2013 17:56:47    1367088

Sean Cavanagh,Neil Gallagher the two best for me. I don't see the Aidan Walsh hype. He's a good footballer that will probably become a good forward however when he comes up against any decent midfielde he struggles more often than not.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3653 - 13/04/2013 18:34:07    1367105

Walsh still only a young fella. How many games did cavanagh or gallagher dominate at his age! For me he's one of the best about and will only get better!

DLlegends (Donegal) - Posts: 503 - 13/04/2013 19:07:01    1367131

This is probably the hardest one of all. Most county's have at one top class midfielder, Aidan Walsh, Sean Cavanagh, Anthony Maher, John Galvin, Paddy Keenan, Michael D McAuley, Brendan Murphy, Aidan O Shea, Neil Gallagher, John Heslin and there's probably more to add.
08.Paddy Keenan
09.Aidan O Shea
For the number of years Keenan and O Shea have produced consistently for Louth and Mayo, both have great work rate and are excellent fielders of the ball. Well able to kick a score aswell everything for a modern midfielder.

Jackos_Wacko (Kerry) - Posts: 417 - 13/04/2013 19:08:50    1367133

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I don't see the Aidan Walsh hype. He's a good footballer that will probably become a good forward however when he comes up against any decent midfielde he struggles more often than not.

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I used to think he was way overhyped when he was younger, hes always been fairly strong around the middle but used to give the ball away alot and his shooting was terrible. I didn't think he deserved his all star in 2010 and didn't buy the hype, but now I think hes improved his attacking game alot and doesn't give the ball away as much. I can't remember him bottling it against big performers although he did go missing against Dublin earlier in the league despite scoring an early goal.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 13/04/2013 19:17:32    1367136

Its a bit strange I'm arguing both sides now, but to be fair Cavanaghs been dominating since he was even younger than Walsh probably.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 13/04/2013 19:23:30    1367140

Gillespies not at that level Matthew.

Keenan and Cavanagh are probably in decline.

I think Brendan Murphy and Aidan Walsh.

Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1041 - 13/04/2013 21:39:31    1367211

Mathew, no not yet with regard to Gillespie, maybe he will come good this year still young enough, but also inconsistent.
Truth be told meath haven't had a top midfielder since john MC.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 14/04/2013 08:17:49    1367225

Sean Cavanagh is the best by a long shot, Tyrone are a completely differant team without him, Don't know aht I would class as the second best, I've great time for Aidan O'Shea from Mayo, I am suprised more have not mentioned anythony Maher from Kerry, now I'm not saying he is in teh top 2 but not many big names have beaten him and he always plays a consistant game

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 14/04/2013 08:57:29    1367230

Imo I don't think s cavanagh is a midfielder. Better at half forward and allowed to come deep to make runs. If I was selecting my best 15 I Wouldn't have him at midfielder. One of the best fotballers in the country.

DLlegends (Donegal) - Posts: 503 - 14/04/2013 11:20:41    1367262

Imo I don't think s cavanagh is a midfielder. Better at half forward and allowed to come deep to make runs. If I was selecting my best 15 I Wouldn't have him at midfielder. One of the best fotballers in the country.

DLlegends (Donegal) - Posts: 503 - 14/04/2013 11:21:21    1367263

Although Paddy(Keenan)wears the no.8 Louth jersey his play is not limited to that particular area of the field, he's a trojan defender when need be and a prolific score getter also.

You could put your house on him plucking a high dropping ball out of the air in a crowded goal mouth and within a short number seconds he'd be at the other end of the field popping the ball over the bar.

All round footballer if you ask me.

Louth's only ever All-Star, probably the county's finest ever footballer, and an absolute gentleman to boot.

THE_SNAPPER (Louth) - Posts: 2019 - 14/04/2013 12:00:41    1367275

Sadly the era of the midfield kings and high fielding is becoming a thing of the past. Nowadays teams like to kick it short or to the wings and play a running game.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4078 - 14/04/2013 14:28:27    1367326

Michael Murphy

AnRaibh (Donegal) - Posts: 134 - 14/04/2013 15:25:13    1367350

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Sadly the era of the midfield kings and high fielding is becoming a thing of the past. Nowadays teams like to kick it short or to the wings and play a running game.

Neil Gallagher?

hashtag (Donegal) - Posts: 37 - 14/04/2013 16:14:33    1367392

colm begeley is a fantastic mid-fielder but i would think sean kavangh is probably the best

merri (Laois) - Posts: 65 - 15/04/2013 15:58:13    1368132