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You think he'd have tracked Mccarthy's runs up and down croke park if he'd stayed on?
cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 4977 - 15/03/2018 17:54:30 2084790 Link 0 |
Fenton and McCarthy for me too. I can't think of another pair that would get the better of them over a full game GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 15/03/2018 19:25:00 2084805 Link 0 |
There's more to midfield play than tracking, Mayo dominated midfield while he was on the pitch. McCarthy got a lot of praise for one particular (and important catch), would not have happened with O'Shea marking the kick
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 15/03/2018 19:27:27 2084806 Link 0 |
There hasn't been a traditional midfielder worthy of the name since Darragh O'Sé. The days of needing a great fielder with a great 'spring', a secure take, an ability to burst out of the midfield spoilers and put the ball on a plate for a half forward are gone. I can think of any number of great midfielders from previous eras, but the game has moved on. essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 15/03/2018 20:16:47 2084814 Link 0 |
fascinating and all as it is getting a history lesson and yet another tradition line thrown out, the game has, as you say yourself, moved on. So, how about answering the fellas question. for me it's fenton and Mccarthy. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 15/03/2018 23:50:14 2084850 Link 0 |
I think lads like Brendan Murphy in Carlow and Gary Brennan in Clare deserve a mention too. Brennan in particular is a player I admire. But as I said before, the Fenton/McCarthy axis is at the top of the tree for me. kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 16/03/2018 00:25:00 2084855 Link 0 |
Do they have to be from the same county. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4441 - 16/03/2018 10:45:17 2084889 Link 0 |
Midfield is all about match ups and systems. If you have Cluxton kicking it into your bread basket every time you will look great. In any given game you could be a better fielder but less mobile (vice versa) than your opponent and look great because of your team shape/system. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1824 - 16/03/2018 11:03:50 2084893 Link 0 |
Gary Brennan is the first name to be picked when Ireland chose their International Rules midfield. Michael Murphy is probably the best footballing midfield player. Brian Fenton is excellent but plays on a team where their half back line and half forward line is generally on top. sportsfan14 (USA) - Posts: 281 - 16/03/2018 12:42:03 2084908 Link 0 |
That is a fair point. How does Fenton fair with Raheny against the Ballymuns and Vincent's of this world? Genuine question, I mean he's clearly doing something right to make the Dublin team in the 1st place. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 4977 - 16/03/2018 12:56:02 2084910 Link 0 |