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I thought Tomás Ó'Sé's comments on Donegal were fair enough last night. Their defensive system was impressive, as hard as that is to admire for the Dubs or if you are the next team in line to meet it. Mayo have quite rightly been praised for their impressive tackling. Donegal's approach of marking the man the ball is going into and then having two players close in as well is most impressive. As Tomás correctly point out, it's not only defensive they operate. Once they have the ball then, they are driving on themselves. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7844 - 01/09/2014 20:25:33 1646399 Link 0 |
Would agree, Tomas in fairness is always fair, honest and on the money with his analysis....... I'm glad he is retired now all off a sudden ben1977 (Donegal) - Posts: 364 - 01/09/2014 21:06:19 1646437 Link 0 |
I find O'Sé well worth listening to.Straight and to the point. I tuned in late last night ? Who was the northern guy on the panel ? jerryp (Cork) - Posts: 104 - 01/09/2014 21:44:51 1646474 Link 0 |
Just a fella called Mark Mc Hugh, you know him? ben1977 (Donegal) - Posts: 364 - 01/09/2014 21:53:18 1646484 Link 0 |
jerryp ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 01/09/2014 21:57:47 1646487 Link 0 |
He does indeed call it as it is but disappointing that he took the opportunity to have a dig at Tyrone JackMurphy (Cork) - Posts: 30 - 02/09/2014 08:26:46 1646501 Link 0 |
I wouldn't classify that as having a 'dig' at Tyrone Jack. He was quite funny describing the incident actually. traleeexile (Kerry) - Posts: 732 - 02/09/2014 09:42:59 1646546 Link 0 |
Yes, I thought the dig at Tyrone was a bit underhand! Probably reveals an itch that they regret they never scratched down in kerry! But not nice that it manifest itself in a comment like that! Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 02/09/2014 10:02:35 1646562 Link 0 |
In fairness if a fan attacked him then he is fully entitled to say exactly where they were from. Just because it is tyrone doesn't change that. To do that to a living legend of the game is disgraceful. TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 02/09/2014 10:15:05 1646573 Link 0 |
Tomas' analysis is like how he played the game - class. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9136 - 02/09/2014 11:17:37 1646632 Link 0 |
If I was Kerry manager I'd bring him back for the final , Kerry were suspect enough in defence against Mayo , when Mark came on he settle things down and scored a point . Himself and Tomas would tighten things up at the back for Kerry. Tomas is new to rte panel this year and already makes more sense than the rest of them , no bull straight to the point and calls it as it is. ke40 (Kildare) - Posts: 209 - 02/09/2014 12:50:18 1646706 Link 0 |
Snuff KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 02/09/2014 12:54:17 1646714 Link 0 |
Tomas is class on and off the field. Kingdomboy didn't you know that Snuffy has an itch with anything to do with Kerry. kerry74 (Kerry) - Posts: 1354 - 02/09/2014 13:12:56 1646732 Link 0 |
No problem with the Tyrone comment but I would have been impressed with some of the analysis if it had been made before the game. The lack of understanding about Donegal is puzzling. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 02/09/2014 13:25:41 1646759 Link 0 |
mullholland?..is that the same fella who disagreed with kerry playing donaghy?....brolly also called the dublin match very well when it came down to it both on tv and also his column...he may have an ever growing ego but in terms of understanding modern football..brolly is head and shoulders above the people they normally have in the studio alongside him...tomas o se very good and also funny..wish he got more live games fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 02/09/2014 13:38:25 1646776 Link 0 |
He is a very astute commentator as are Dara O'Se and Dara O'Cinnaide. They are Kerrymen who played and won (AND lost) at the top level and tell it as it is; they know that Donegal have very good talented footballers and are not just some collection of robots.. Donegal are a fascinating team to watch, almost compulsive viewing in their ability to switch styles so quickly and I just could never understand some of the awful stereotypical 'puke football' abuse that they got. When Donegal attack at speed they are brilliantly entertaining and their defending is very, very effective. What were they meant to do on Sunday, stand off Dublin and let them waltz through them? Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9702 - 02/09/2014 13:58:00 1646803 Link 0 |
Kerry74 KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 02/09/2014 14:10:55 1646820 Link 0 |
You gotta love Tomas O'Se, himself and Whelan are the two best pundits on RTE! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 02/09/2014 14:17:14 1646831 Link 0 |
I dare say there'll be few people losing sleep in Tyrone over Tomas's comments. Hes an honest and forthright fella and respected all the more for it. brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 02/09/2014 14:18:06 1646833 Link 0 |
Agree Brend I don't believe that Tomas said that to get a jibe at Tyrone; he doesn't come across as sleekid or sly that way. He seems to just call it out as it is or as it happened. I think he is as good a pundit as he was a footballer. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9702 - 02/09/2014 14:33:04 1646858 Link 0 |