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Hold on. . . Harte deserves an All-Star but probably only has about a 40% chance of getting one. McHugh will almost certainly not get one. There is no way in hell you can realistically suggest McHugh should be in the running for player of the year. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5018 - 15/09/2016 17:07:03 1914732 Link 0 |
unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1222 - 15/09/2016 17:11:35 1914736 Link 0 |
It's a tight call this year. MOTM will probably decide it. Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 15/09/2016 18:04:34 1914769 Link 0 |
Bar a masterclass by another Dub or Mayo winning the final, has to be Kev Mc doesnt it? GetOverTheBar (Tyrone) - Posts: 1388 - 15/09/2016 18:06:32 1914770 Link 1 |
To this point it has to be Kevin Mc but a sterling display from one of Mayos front runners in the off chance that they win could decide it fin their favour and if they do win maybe because they see to it that 'Sam is coming HOME! (LOL) make the 15 of them collective footballer of the year I see where the Taoiseach is getting in on the act Didn't he call Mayo fans Aall Ireland champion wingers a short time ago Yes we would all love to see Sam in Ballintubber COME ON MAYO 37sowhat (Sligo) - Posts: 752 - 15/09/2016 18:17:15 1914777 Link 0 |
From a Dublin perspective, if there really was such a thing as Player of the YEAR as opposed to player of the AI series who plays well in the final, which is really what POTY is, then it would have to be Johnny Cooper. He has been immense this year through all of the competitions. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 15/09/2016 18:40:27 1914784 Link 0 |
Love the way he man handled the Gooch sporting to the last !
37sowhat (Sligo) - Posts: 752 - 15/09/2016 18:54:20 1914787 Link 0 |
What about the three points he was fouled for plus at least three or four more he set up
dubarra (Wicklow) - Posts: 541 - 15/09/2016 21:06:35 1914839 Link 0 |
Yeah that's what separates the top teams from the also rans. You don't treat players like Gooch (who is more than capable of handling himself) to a red carpet and a hug when you are playing against them. That's what makes players like Cooper, O'Se, Keegan etc good defenders.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 15/09/2016 21:20:13 1914843 Link 0 |
Like I said he's brilliant but just needs to get on the ball more. He has a habit of disappearing for spells but unquestionably the best ball player around.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 15/09/2016 21:23:25 1914846 Link 0 |
What of young footballer of the year ? Surely no one has electrified the scene to the extent that young David Clifford has done I have watched him at College level amazing displays in Chorn Uí Mhuirí final Hogan Cup final Munster Minor final All Ireland semi final have we ever seen as precocious a talent barely 17 the displays in question came when he was only 16 I fear once he moves up to the big boys he will receive the treatment how to stop a star let's enjoy him now and reward his talent and dedication but then Galeay will probably have something to say! 37sowhat (Sligo) - Posts: 752 - 15/09/2016 21:29:32 1914848 Link 0 |
What of young footballer of the year ? Surely no one has electrified the scene to the extent that young David Clifford has done I have watched him at College level amazing displays in Chorn Uí Mhuirí final Hogan Cup final Munster Minor final All Ireland semi final have we ever seen as precocious a talent barely 17 the displays in question came when he was only 16 I fear once he moves up to the big boys he will receive the treatment how to stop a star let's enjoy him now and reward his talent and dedication but then Galeay will probably have something to say! 37sowhat (Sligo) - Posts: 752 - 15/09/2016 21:30:22 1914850 Link 0 |
Ciaran Whelan didn't start against Kerry in 2009. Your point doesn't make sense in light of this.
Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 15/09/2016 21:45:54 1914856 Link 0 |
Young player goes to players in senior setups usually. What is the age limit actually? Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 15/09/2016 21:54:29 1914860 Link 0 |
I'd have felt Bryan Fenton has been Dublin's best player this year so far. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 15/09/2016 21:58:53 1914867 Link 0 |
Would love to see the son of a Spa (Killarney) man win it like myself a Kerryman born in exile! 37sowhat (Sligo) - Posts: 752 - 15/09/2016 22:13:06 1914877 Link 0 |
he came on after 15 minutes!! but sure why address the actual point, eh? cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5018 - 16/09/2016 00:15:29 1914919 Link 0 |
You have to qualify for U21 during the year in question. It has to be Diarmuid O'Connor, no other U21 has had his impact. MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 420 - 16/09/2016 02:20:33 1914937 Link 0 |
Nowadays footballer and hurler of the year is based mainly on all Ireland final performance Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 16/09/2016 09:51:35 1914964 Link 0 |
You state that Dublin management couldn't admit that they had to re think their kick out strategy with Whelan on the field but Whelan barely started any games in 2009. The first choice midfield was McConnell and MaGee. You state that the performance of Darragh O'Sé and company that year altered this by cleaning out Whelan but when Whelan came on after 15 minutes, Dublin were already miles behind and in big trouble. It would have taken a performance of superhuman proportions for Whelan to alter the momentum / result at that point. You state that management couldn't admit that the Dublin midfield wasn't capable of winning their own ball at this point but the link provided by a previous poster (below) showed that Cluxton was kicking short(er) well before 2009. link This is why I don't think your point makes sense. Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 16/09/2016 13:32:00 1915086 Link 0 |