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David Clifford The Goat - 5 Like(s)
Replying To ulsterrules: "Not for me, yet .
To name a few that are ahead of him
In Kerry you have Pat Spillane,Mikey Sheehy,Colm Cooper,Maurice Fitzgerald
Outside of Kerry, you have Bernard Brogan,Con O'Callaghan, Paul Mannion, Cillian O'Connor there are more" You were doing fine until Cillian O Connor lol.
brayballer (National) - 02/07/2026 11:44:04
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "So what? That just means Galway fouled more than Dublin. The free count is irrelevant. .Do you think the ref should give an even amount of frees to both teams? Some teams foul more than others. Dublin were the better team. Move on." Galway move on? Sure they are still aggrieved about 1983.
Beelzedub (National) - 02/07/2026 08:58:31
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "A Kilkenny man on a football thread, well isn't that ironic." Kilkenny has 3 senior football provincial titles in a province of 12 counties.
Please remind us again how many Leitrim has in a province of 5.
The real irony is having a Leitrim man on a football thread.
foreveryoung (National) - 01/07/2026 19:24:03
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "It's a bit rich coming from him now. Whatever about the Galway team and their All Ireland chances, as least Padraic Joyce & John Divilly have their Celtic Crosses in their back pockets which is more to be said for Lee and the Mayo management team." Every time Galway get criticised, the go‑to defence seems to be, "At least we won an All‑Ireland 25 years ago." If anyone outside Mayo said it, ye wouldn't be half as worked up. And whether people like it or not, there is truth in what Keegan said harsh as it might sound. He's operated at the very top level, so his opinion carries far more weight than someone firing off takes from behind a throwaway username pretending to be from Leitrim on a GAA forum.
Dmoa95 (National) - 02/07/2026 14:17:01
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Kilkenny has 3 senior football provincial titles in a province of 12 counties.
Please remind us again how many Leitrim has in a province of 5.
The real irony is having a Leitrim man on a football thread." Says the lad with the USA as his county description. Ironic.
As least we haven't given up on the football which is a lot to be said for other counties.
Square_B (National) - 02/07/2026 06:12:01
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Is it true that the free count in the Dublin Galway game favoured Dublin by 21 to 6?
If true, an astonishing statistic surely." So what? That just means Galway fouled more than Dublin. The free count is irrelevant. .Do you think the ref should give an even amount of frees to both teams? Some teams foul more than others. Dublin were the better team. Move on.
brayballer (National) - 01/07/2026 21:19:08
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Galway got a load of pats on the back for beating Lietrim, Kildare and Westmeath at home - didn't do them much good.
A few kicks in the hole are needed around there.
tirawleybaron (National) - 02/07/2026 12:33:06
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "Daire Nally and Donal McKenny 2 serious defenders" Those lads have been exceptional along with Emmet Carolan in the full back line. Credit to the management team who have built a deep panel over the last few campaigns. Missing Dermot Campbell, Eoghan Callaghan, Peter Lynch and Dan Corcoran also in the backs. The likes of young Tinnelly came in when bodies were low in the league campaign and done well. Panel depth has been crucial.
Shearer (National) - 01/07/2026 16:26:44
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "He won't win 10. He currently has 2 and is 27 years of age. I'd be amazed if he got to 10." Of course he wont but medals are irrelevant in judging a players greatness.Ciaran McDonald was a super player with no AI medal.Declan Browne same .Matt Connor has one medal.Maurice Fitzgerald was as good a player ive seen and he has 2 medals.
If a top player is lucky to play on a top team then they can win medals but many Kerry players and Dublin players have more medals than Matt Connor but were not as good as him.
My post about people not coming from the right place.No one in their right mind would say David will win 10 medals at this stage.He might never win another medal but he will play great ball if he stays injury free.
CiarraiMick (National) - 02/07/2026 11:04:00
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TommyBermingham: "Will be first footballer to win 10 AI medals at inter county level." Foolish talk, he is the goat but that wouldn't matter if he never got another medal. New format, condensed season, less time to get over injuries is why he won't win near 10. It would be a shame if he only won 3 or 4 but that's football.
Saynothing (National) - 02/07/2026 11:43:21
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I seen where Philly says if Scully plays well we beat Kerry. I dont think its as easy as that but I do think we can win.We will need bigs games from POCB Con Collie Kilkenny and Gannon too.We cant stop the younger Clifford completely but if we stop the older Clifford we well on the way.The closer it gets the more confident I am.This could be a classic like 1977 and 2013.
brayballer (National) - 02/07/2026 09:07:07
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Beelzedub: "Galway move on? Sure they are still aggrieved about 1983." Dont we know it.
brayballer (National) - 02/07/2026 11:46:42
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TheBishop: "So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday.
That's a very interesting statistic." Yes it means the fouled much more than the Dubs who played football
brayballer (National) - 02/07/2026 11:48:18
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Just enjoy him.
Like all the Fabolous players before him that stood out. When he is finished he'll be the bench mark for the next. The game changes, the science changes, the rules change. In his moment he is kingpin. Judge him that way and embrace the magnificence of what he is producing. Was Tiger better than Jack? Is Messi better than Pele, is Le Bron better than MJ?
Never a fair conversation. Is what we are seeing very special; yes. Don't miss the magic and don't measure the immeasurable be grateful to witness it.
fizzygravy (National) - 02/07/2026 01:02:19
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
"If Kerry hammer Dublin it will have been worth the entry fee hust to see Clifford" ..... said no sane Dub ever.
Or fill in county of choice.
BarneyGrant (National) - 01/07/2026 23:10:54
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0701/1581280-galway-flatter-to-deceive-as-soft-underbelly-exposed/
Is Lee being a bit harsh on Galway here.???" I do think there's an element of sticking the boot in there by Lee. Didn't think Galway were that bad on Sunday, black card/penalty obviously a huge turning point.
Immer (National) - 02/07/2026 12:31:24
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Impossible to say again bur yes IMO he is the best in his era.
David was asked after last years All Ireland and i think It was Damien Lawlor asked how do you feel when you hear people say you re the greatest.David s reply was brilliant.He said something like "I dont take much notice as I think people are coming out with those comments and not coming from the right place.They are trying to build you up so they can knock you down"
I kind of agree and posters who start a thread like this would probably love David to be knocked down." I would mostly agree with your comments, but this sounds a bit paranoid, I would think the vast majority of people that express an opinion about the merits of a player are being genuine.
sligo joe (National) - 01/07/2026 21:40:01
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
The greatest I have ever seen..We saw him come up through minor and win two All-Irelands almost on his own. Then to come up to senior, get even better and win two more All Irelands that Kerry definitely would not have won without him.. 2021 he went off injured against tyrone and Kerry lost that semi final. Its the headaches he give opposing teams and managers...how do we deal with this guy...how do we plan?? if the plan to thwart Clifford doesnt work (which it rarely does) then you simply lose that game most of the time. The
energy needed to negate him is huge because you cant mark him. Apart from his incredible footballing skills his vision to put through a pass to open a defence is something special. He has also played many years under the old rules, now in new rules and getting better so there is no player comparable to him in.my own humble opinion.
Dothesimplethingswell (National) - 01/07/2026 17:34:02
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Totally disagree. Age is irrelevant. Paul Conroy was one of the most influential players this year and he'd be a huge loss if he's not there next year. He's a solid fighter and tough as nails and highly experienced. I'd love to see Dessie Connelly come in for his accuracy of frees and 2 pointers. The talent is there in Galway, it all needs to gel as a team. No point knocking the lads now. Mindset needs a change and real character over style needs to come in.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (National) - 01/07/2026 18:35:39
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Would you be condoning the throwing of GPS's at players or what is it you're actually spluttering about?" I just thought your post was a wee bit snide considering you were advocating class grace and modesty just now.
Sorry for any hurt feelings.
Seniorleague (National) - 01/07/2026 18:45:08
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