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Sean Cavanagh- Greatest Player of Modern Era?

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Replying To GGdub:  "Hes a great player no denying that..but to suggest hes the greatest of the modern era..i dont think so.. diarmud connelly on form is the best player of the modern era ."
Connolly has rarely done well against the top team on the big days, has been ordinary in the 3 finals IMO

222 (UK) - Posts: 694 - 23/07/2016 21:55:33    1888840

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Replying To GGdub:  "Hes a great player no denying that..but to suggest hes the greatest of the modern era..i dont think so.. diarmud connelly on form is the best player of the modern era ."
Talent wise Connolly is probably the most gifted football of the last 6 or 7 years but he hasn't quite backed it up with the level of consistent performances that Cavanagh has, Cavanagh has been outstanding for over a decade.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 23/07/2016 22:47:14    1888875

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Don't be getting carried away about him now folks,, a great player but would tend to take the odd dive !!! Look at Tyrone Down match in Omagh couple of years ago to get a replay

topdownfan (Down) - Posts: 555 - 23/07/2016 22:52:59    1888882

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Bernard Brogan would be who Id single out from a Dubs side of things

Before his injury and dip in form

Paul Flynn was outstanding. Year after year.. Was it 4 All stars on the bounce?

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 23/07/2016 23:11:51    1888895

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If you want to talk about great players talk about them in the positions they played in.
No sense in comparing players like Cluxton and Cavanagh.
Compare Cluxton with other goalkeepers
Was he as good a shot stopper as Geraghty? No. But goalkeeping strategy has changed.
Was he as good as O Leary? No
Was Cavanagh as good a midfielder as Jacko? No
But he's the best full forward in the business at the moment
Brogan is a better corner forward than Cavanagh!
See it's pointless comparing players not in the same positions

Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 24/07/2016 08:53:06    1888963

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Replying To topdownfan:  "Don't be getting carried away about him now folks,, a great player but would tend to take the odd dive !!! Look at Tyrone Down match in Omagh couple of years ago to get a replay"
So basically raking a dive means he can't be a great player.

If that's the case then you have to discount every single forward in the last 40 or 50 years because all forwards take dives in order to win frees.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 24/07/2016 10:33:32    1889006

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Replying To uibhfhaili1986:  "So basically raking a dive means he can't be a great player.

If that's the case then you have to discount every single forward in the last 40 or 50 years because all forwards take dives in order to win frees."
Did you not read my post ????? As I said he is a great player !!!!

topdownfan (Down) - Posts: 555 - 24/07/2016 10:54:57    1889015

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Replying To topdownfan:  "Did you not read my post ????? As I said he is a great player !!!!"
I did.Unfortunately this forum is really poorly designed in that you quoted post doesn't appear above and you cannot edit you post after it goes up.

You were implying that Cavanagh was a lesser player than some people think because he might have dived.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 24/07/2016 12:44:32    1889075

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