Lads if ye get a chance , watch highlights of yesterdays Dublin county semis. DC has got to be the most talented player in Ireland right now. He is feckin incredible at times. Privilege to be there yesterday

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 19/10/2014 10:51:26    1665075

I'd agree Liam, some will not like it I know but he is best player in country for last couple years. A joy to watch.

BallBearing (USA) - Posts: 72 - 19/10/2014 11:22:38    1665080

Actually went along myself yesterday to watch the games. His talent is not in question. But then that's not generally what crops up when he is being discussed. It's possibly unfair but he's probably stuck with that label now. He'll never have the popularity of other marquee forwards outside of Dublin even if he never picks up a card for the rest of his career.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 19/10/2014 11:27:03    1665081

Do you know where we might be able to see them ? but yeah he's doing serious stuff at the moment
He's very good at hurling too no ?

MonaghanGlory (Monaghan) - Posts: 738 - 19/10/2014 11:46:32    1665084

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He's in the zone right now and for me there's not a footballer in Ireland that can touch him , JOD is class but he couldn't get a sniff half forward against Donegal this year unlike Connolly who was outstanding. And the most amazing thing is he makes it look ridiculously easy.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 19/10/2014 11:58:18    1665087

he is pure class

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2840 - 19/10/2014 12:00:36    1665088

Correct Monaghanglory. Fine hurler and if times were different he'd be a dual player , no doubt.

BallBearing (USA) - Posts: 72 - 19/10/2014 12:00:52    1665089

Connolly was simply magnificent yesterday.

An absolute joy to watch.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 19/10/2014 12:02:48    1665090

He's good but he's no Colm Cooper.

beir_bua (Kildare) - Posts: 746 - 19/10/2014 12:15:09    1665092

Class player, a monster of a man, don't know if his parentage heritage, but as the old joke goes,how do spot a dub with culchie parents his over 5 foot 7.

kerryrowz (Kerry) - Posts: 833 - 19/10/2014 12:20:58    1665094

A backhanded complement Kerryrowz. I suppose that's the best could be expected.
I'm sure you'll probably try to take some credit for him or detract from him wearing a Dublin jersey. God help us but ye talk about bitter people down there and how they begrudge ye the AI. Ye are not immune to that condition either I see.

BallBearing (USA) - Posts: 72 - 19/10/2014 12:39:50    1665099

had another great performance.
pity he didnt connect with the ball like he did for his goal against donegal and we still be all ireland champs.
but then again he will get another crack at donegal on october bank holiday monday when they play them aka plunketts
in the final. lost all support for plunketts after watching there last two games
hard to imagine a team with a forward line of alan and bernard brogan and nesty
using a 14 man defence, effective maybe but dour to watch and polar opposite to the attacking exciting football
plunketts had treated us to over the last 5 years.
the end doesnt justify the means in my book
be cheering for vincents for maybe first time since they played ucd in the final haha

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/10/2014 12:49:30    1665103

Doublehop he earned his reputation to his own actions, his own fault. He is a class footballer however.

ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 19/10/2014 13:22:40    1665113

Was there myself yesterday. Not too many can bring the gasps of admiration that Diarmuid brought with his contributions yesterday. He was worth the admission fee on his own. He will not win POTY which is a shame because that is exactly what he is. Diarmuid is capable of doing anything and more that JOD can do but there is no way JOD could do half the stuff that Diarmuid does.

CapitalGains (Dublin) - Posts: 40 - 19/10/2014 13:25:04    1665114

And Hill bernard has said in many interviews that that's not the way to play football, this is my point on McGuiness great for Donegal but not great for Gaelic football IMO .

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 19/10/2014 13:47:38    1665120

Class act alright,will not get POTY though as it will go to JOD.Not right call though IMO.

911 (USA) - Posts: 41 - 19/10/2014 14:14:17    1665126

Two of his points against Donegal (one in the first, one in the second) were as good as have ever been scored. I don't think I'd ever seen scores like that against an on-form Donegal team under McGuinness.

MichaelO (Tyrone) - Posts: 820 - 19/10/2014 14:15:42    1665127

Its a pity in some ways that he is part of such a strong Dublin forward line.and stuck on the wing. If he could have a team built around him where he is the main focal point he would get to show his talents more and I think would go down as one of the best forwards the game ever saw. A joy to watch and can do everything.

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 19/10/2014 14:23:50    1665129

I disliked him for a while, he was way too inconsistent to justify the hyperbole being spouted about him years ago. But my God, he's on a different level these days. He has it all, athleticism, pace, power, guile, awareness, footballing intellect. Now, he's producing 4-5 star performances every game, it must be a nightmare going up against him in club championship I'd say.

He is the best player in Ireland right now, no doubt.

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 19/10/2014 14:53:32    1665139

He's a serious player . His performance in the club final on Patricks Day was special . Should have been nominated for Player of The Year this year .

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 19/10/2014 15:31:10    1665154