Embarrassing first half. If there isn't a huge improvement in Cork's display 2nd half then Counihan should walk away. No drive, no spirit, dreadful tactics. Thanks be to God I was unable to travel. Having said all that it would be churlish not to acknowledge how good Kerry are.

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 07/07/2013 14:46:09    1425652

Kerry apparently had 21 shots in that half. Not wanting to overly simplify it but it is definitely another bulky side being overrun by their nippier ball-playing opponents. The message seems to be clear this summer, speed up!

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 07/07/2013 14:47:20    1425655

Well that's Kerry back in the mix, as if they never were, ha! Cork poor but Kerry are moving very nicely!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8821 - 07/07/2013 14:54:08    1425665

That first half has fairly put the cat amongt the pigeons!!
All of a sudden Dublin's untroubled march to Croke Park on the 3rd Sunday doesn't look so assured.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5030 - 07/07/2013 14:57:23    1425667

Very poor 1st half, never saw such a poor display of shooting. Brutal!

Aiders (Donegal) - Posts: 49 - 07/07/2013 14:58:25    1425670

Marty Duffy will you stop please.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 07/07/2013 15:09:02    1425681

Kerry looking very fresh and impressive here, disgraceful decision by referee Duffy against the Gooch

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3772 - 07/07/2013 15:09:42    1425684

The bottom line is that Kerry are being made to look good which is so annoying. Sure why would Cork worry too much, sure in Munster they get a bye to the fourth round of the qualifiers anyway. Just have to wait to see who Kerry get in the Q.Fs. Hopefully Derry, Tyrone. A county that won't lie down. Embarrassing to see skerry get it given to them. They're an ordinary enough side, being made look good.

gaelantrim (Antrim) - Posts: 1616 - 07/07/2013 15:13:09    1425685

Well that's Kerry back in the mix, as if they never were, ha! Cork poor but Kerry are moving very nicely!

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Anyone who wrote Kerry in the first half where braindead. And that's being nice.

Kerry are still amongst the best in the country.

Only Dublin, Kerry or Donegal .. possibly Mayo , Can possibly win the all Ireland

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 07/07/2013 15:16:16    1425687

Scrappy second half, Kerry have taken their foot off the pedal & allowed a poor Cork team back into it.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5030 - 07/07/2013 15:19:57    1425689

5 scores in a row by Cork

Good stuff they aren't lying down.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 07/07/2013 15:21:58    1425690

Some of the shooting in this game has been very poor.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5030 - 07/07/2013 15:27:29    1425696

Paul Galvin punching Noel O'Leary.

Wonder how long it will take for a thread to be set up about that ?

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 07/07/2013 15:27:32    1425697

Duffy refereeing very questionable all over. Must drive players mental.

Kerry went completely off the boil. Players they are bringing on like Sheehan and Donaghy not going to do much to quicken Kerry's pace either but they should just see it out.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 07/07/2013 15:29:53    1425698

Cork have woke up, come on the rebels!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 07/07/2013 15:30:40    1425699

Now that Cork have started to show a bit of heart they have found Kerry out. Two ordinary sides.

gaelantrim (Antrim) - Posts: 1616 - 07/07/2013 15:35:02    1425705

Cork made it interesting towards the end.. fair play to them, Well done Kerry however

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 07/07/2013 15:36:00    1425706

Cork forgot to set their alarm and got up late for work!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8821 - 07/07/2013 15:37:16    1425707

Very entertaining last 20 minutes. I'd say both teams are delighted to get a good competitive game under their belts. I don't normally criticise referees, but Marty Duffy had a very poor game. Some crazy decisions. And why was that last 45 kicked over the bar? Made no sense when a goal was needed. Either way, if Cork produce that first half performance in the qualifiers, they're out, if they produce the second half performance, they'll ease into the quarters.

petejoeduff (Donegal) - Posts: 329 - 07/07/2013 15:38:12    1425709

Huge improvement from Cork in the second half, but ultimately left themselves too much to do. Well done Kerry

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 07/07/2013 15:38:34    1425711