i can fabio
and i do
James McCarthy is a better footballer than Lee Keegan

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 22/07/2014 15:43:02    1624170

you really would question the sanity of some of these lads really..talk about getting carried away

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 22/07/2014 15:54:08    1624183

on what basis liam?...evidence please?...keegan was the clear star half back in the championship last season...exemplified by being nominated for player of the year and probably would have won it if mayo had beaten dublin...make your argument now without blue tinted glasses please

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 22/07/2014 15:58:23    1624188

James is quality and has been underrated for a while, not as good as Keegan though but then again I think he's one of the best footballers in the country. He's unlucky that there was such stiff competition at wing back last year. Dessie Mone, Keegan, Jack, James, Boyle are all quality.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 22/07/2014 15:59:37    1624190

exactly caislean..good to see a dub who is objective and has some semblance of reality...mccarthy is an excellent footballer 1 of the best wing backs in the country but there is just some players better than him in his position sadly with keegan being the best of them at the present moment

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 22/07/2014 16:03:13    1624194

I don't know James personally, but I would like to think he would be very very happy with the All Ireland winners medals that he has safely tucked away over an all star, which are a nice bonus.

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 22/07/2014 16:07:28    1624203

i would agree dubsfan...im sure another all ireland or 2 he would much prefer than a guy on an internet forum going on about how he would take him over the whole mayo half back line (regarded as the best in the country)

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 22/07/2014 16:12:34    1624211

Keegan,Boyle and Vaughan are all excellent half backs.So to McCarthy.Not much to choose between any of them.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 22/07/2014 16:13:08    1624212

There are a lot of quality half backs around in fairness. You could add McGlynn and Thompson to the list aswell.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10100 - 22/07/2014 16:18:48    1624216

yes you would have to add a resurgent donegal to that list..what really made them special in 2012 was their half backs breaking forward taking and creating scores most notably mcglynn..it was missing from their game last year

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 22/07/2014 16:23:43    1624227

Frank's point off his weaker left foot in the semi-final against Cork after charging up the field was a sight to behold.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10100 - 22/07/2014 16:27:46    1624232

Lee Keegan......the guy who started at half forward in the AI Final and ended up marking an O'Gara with a torn hamstring and was completely ineffective second half.

Definitely overrated boys. Not a natural halfback, not in the same league as James McCarthy.

I'd take McCarthy hands down.

JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 22/07/2014 16:32:03    1624235

Lee Keegan is a class act. Super footballer who always seems to pop up with scores.

Like Master said earlier James Mc should've got a half back All-Star instead of Cian O'Sullivan. Cian in turn should of been in midfield instead of Aidan O'Shea, the man whom Cian lead a merry dance round Croker last Sept.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13842 - 22/07/2014 16:36:50    1624236

He didnt get one last year because there were two wing backs better than him. And i dont know what all ireland final you were watching but Lee Keegan didnt start wing forward or go back marking o Gara in the second half. That was Keith Higgins(one of the best corner backs in the game)McCarthy is an axcellent player And yes you can accuse me of being bias but I think Keegan is definately the best wing back in the country.

Keen (Mayo) - Posts: 1 - 22/07/2014 17:21:50    1624279

jayp........Lee Keegan......the guy who started at half forward in the AI Final and ended up marking an O'Gara with a torn hamstring and was completely ineffective second half.

Wrong man jay.

Miler (Mayo) - Posts: 1015 - 22/07/2014 17:25:29    1624283

Says you Fabio....says you...

Wouldnt swap Keegan for McCarthy in a fit !

Best half back line in Ireland all fit and available would be

Karl Lacey Cian O'Sullivan James McCarthy

Incredible talent right there

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 22/07/2014 17:30:17    1624290

Sorry boys, my bad!

'Twas Higgins! Played well at half forward!

JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 22/07/2014 17:42:20    1624297

Careful Liamo, you catch a few fish with this!

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 22/07/2014 17:45:56    1624303

fish hooked perhaps witnof??!!

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 22/07/2014 18:44:32    1624356

i agree mesamis...aidan o shea highly questionable selection after dublin cleverly exploited him in the all ireland final but i imagine the selectors liked having a 'natural midfielder' fetching high balls and so on...mccarthy over cian o sullivan yes at half back that is

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 22/07/2014 18:45:17    1624359