Countdown is now on. Will be a completely different game when we play them but has to be said that Cork didn't look great yesterday. Still a dangerous team who can score goals if given the space. If we arrive with the right attitude and management have worked on tightening up the defence we should have enough to get over the line.
Replying To gwanyagudthing: "Countdown is now on. Will be a completely different game when we play them but has to be said that Cork didn't look great yesterday. Still a dangerous team who can score goals if given the space. If we arrive with the right attitude and management have worked on tightening up the defence we should have enough to get over the line."
Fully agree, we've obviously played this Cork team and know their strengths and weaknesses. The game will be there to be won so whoever wants it can go and get it. I would be confident if we've tightened up defensively. Thought Chris Og looked sharp yesterday and Sherlock was quiet enough but he can catch fire at any time if we give him space. Kerry nullified that threat so you'd be hoping that can be studied. Kind of goes without saying but midfield and kick outs will be key, cut off the supply and that's half the battle. Break will have been good for lads like Menton to recharge the batteries.
I normally drive (or get trains to CP) to matches. Cork a long drive going each way, not feeling the urge to do that drive in one day. Any busses doing return from Trim (or in that general vicinity)?
Replying To GreenMan1987: "I normally drive (or get trains to CP) to matches. Cork a long drive going each way, not feeling the urge to do that drive in one day. Any busses doing return from Trim (or in that general vicinity)?"
Replying To GreenMan1987: "I normally drive (or get trains to CP) to matches. Cork a long drive going each way, not feeling the urge to do that drive in one day. Any busses doing return from Trim (or in that general vicinity)?"
Tony OBrien from meath supporters club, contact him fairly quick, bus going to cork leaving navan at 11am and passing through trim on way
Kerry defended quite deep in the second half and Cork lacked the creativity to really open them up. Sherlock kept hanging around the D and, once pressured, carried into the arc and missed a few left-footed one-pointers. We gave Cork far too much space in Croke Park.
It was noticeable how much time Cork afforded Mike Breen. The key there was Kerry's half-forwards holding their shape and lines. The foot passes were there too when he looked up.
We play slightly differently. Our backs like to run off the ball and Kinsella likes to come short. I'd like to see Keoghan, Coffey, Menton and Kinsella hold their positions a bit more, move it quicker with the foot, burn less energy and leave us more secure structurally.
Sherlock won't miss those chances in Páirc Uí Rinn. As Donie Smith keeps saying, if you properly pressure a shooter going for two, he'll often take the extra solo, carry into the arc and end up only getting one.
I've heard - as most of us have by now - that Jones played midfield against Mayo and picked up another injury. Hopefully we get a stretch out of him yet. Costello replaced O'Connor and Banty replaced Lynch, and apparently that's the thinking for Cork.
Replying To royalcounty1: "Kerry defended quite deep in the second half and Cork lacked the creativity to really open them up. Sherlock kept hanging around the D and, once pressured, carried into the arc and missed a few left-footed one-pointers. We gave Cork far too much space in Croke Park.
It was noticeable how much time Cork afforded Mike Breen. The key there was Kerry's half-forwards holding their shape and lines. The foot passes were there too when he looked up.
We play slightly differently. Our backs like to run off the ball and Kinsella likes to come short. I'd like to see Keoghan, Coffey, Menton and Kinsella hold their positions a bit more, move it quicker with the foot, burn less energy and leave us more secure structurally.
Sherlock won't miss those chances in Páirc Uí Rinn. As Donie Smith keeps saying, if you properly pressure a shooter going for two, he'll often take the extra solo, carry into the arc and end up only getting one.
I've heard - as most of us have by now - that Jones played midfield against Mayo and picked up another injury. Hopefully we get a stretch out of him yet. Costello replaced O'Connor and Banty replaced Lynch, and apparently that's the thinking for Cork.
I didn't hear of any changes in the backs."
I noticed that too, Kerry weren't afraid to kick pass 30/40 yards rather than constantly running it through the hands. Kept their defensive structure intact when they did get turned over. Also meant they could get quicker ball into their forwards.
Hopefully it was something minor with Jones and we see him again soon. Banty for Lynch makes sense. Can see why they might go with Costello instead of O'Connor from the start but O'Connor will be a good impact sub when Cork start to tire. Surprised that there's no change in the backs.