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Michael Murphy for me, I feel privileged to have seen him play. He has everything and is as effective out the pitch as in the full forward line. There is not a manager in the country who wouldn't have him the first name on their teamsheet. What are your thoughts? jamesjoyce (Derry) - Posts: 126 - 02/09/2014 09:52:24 1646553 Link 0 |
James KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 02/09/2014 10:03:21 1646563 Link 0 |
Paul Flynn was fantastic on Sunday, no fault of his that Dublin were beaten. fire_in_belly (Donegal) - Posts: 59 - 02/09/2014 10:12:18 1646571 Link 0 |
The best footballer in Ireland right now is Sean Cavanagh, no one can touch him in terms of skill. His wee jinks are just fascinating to watch! cacsmckilly (Tyrone) - Posts: 1294 - 02/09/2014 10:29:16 1646587 Link 0 |
Always hard to pick 1 best player e.g. Goalkeeper will never get the plaudits the rest get. DLGael (Donegal) - Posts: 111 - 02/09/2014 10:33:51 1646591 Link 0 |
Murphy is immense! Would easily walk into any team in Ireland. Paul Flynn is probably one of the most complete footballers around at the minute. I think it would be between them two with Murphy nudging it. Can't choose between Cillian O'Connor and James Donoghue, they would be 3rd and 4th in my eyes. It's all a matter of opinion though, arguments could be made for all of the players in your list. JP91 (Armagh) - Posts: 316 - 02/09/2014 10:42:00 1646598 Link 0 |
Difficult to call but in my opinion the top 5 are Michael Murphy, James O' Donoghue, Paul Flynn, Dermot Connolly and Cillian O' Connor. Top heavy with forwards I know. I would give a hesitant vote to Paul Flynn but I could be accussed of being slightly bias. Adamski (Dublin) - Posts: 339 - 02/09/2014 10:51:35 1646611 Link 0 |
Bernard Brogan? Really? Sunday showed him to be anything but... football_dude (Roscommon) - Posts: 34 - 02/09/2014 11:06:15 1646622 Link 0 |
cacsmckilly football_dude (Roscommon) - Posts: 34 - 02/09/2014 11:06:58 1646623 Link 0 |
Donaghy is worth a mention as is David Moran. Colm Boyle and Keith Higgins deserve a mention too. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7290 - 02/09/2014 11:08:15 1646625 Link 0 |
Paul Flynn , Diarmuid Connolly and Michael Murphy are the three best players IMO. They have all the attributes of the game and are just class! TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 02/09/2014 11:10:32 1646628 Link 0 |
For me in no particular order the top 5 are: Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9073 - 02/09/2014 11:11:10 1646629 Link 0 |
@ Lockjaw! DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 932 - 02/09/2014 11:23:30 1646636 Link 0 |
1 Michael Murphy bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 02/09/2014 11:27:05 1646638 Link 0 |
Adamski Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 02/09/2014 11:41:33 1646647 Link 0 |
Surprised at O'Connor being mentioned.While he scores a lot almost all his scores are close in frees or he is on the end of a move for a handy score. He never scores from out the field or when the pressure is really on. The goal he missed against Kerry in the first game was awful. HEREBENJI (Donegal) - Posts: 421 - 02/09/2014 11:45:01 1646650 Link 0 |
Colm Cooper is still the best football player in Ireland.Injured or not. Kepak10 (Meath) - Posts: 162 - 02/09/2014 11:47:34 1646653 Link 0 |
Too often these things hinge on one off games. Murphy wasn't getting picked in any teams on this site before the weekend. Similarly, nobody has mentioned lee keegan, probably the most consistently excellent player over the last 3 years - because he had a bad game at the weekend. After last year's final Aidan O'Shea was useless, now he is in the elite again. It is daft stuff. Certain games can suit certain players. The best player on the pitch on sunday was Ryan McHugh, yet he struggled in other games this year. People get carried away with these things. TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 02/09/2014 11:53:04 1646661 Link 0 |
Nick (Wexford) - Posts: 1100 - 02/09/2014 11:58:01 1646665 Link 0 |
David Moran is finally getting the chance to show his true potential. Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 02/09/2014 11:58:17 1646666 Link 0 |