So Clare are going with Davy for another three years. Was speaking to one clare man last week who will be very unhappy with this decision.

Want to get a general feel as to how the Clare boys are feeling about this. Do ye think Davy has what it takes to get clare competitive again or has he been shown up this year.

Please discuss

ritchie (Cork) - Posts: 346 - 29/07/2014 09:48:26    1627765

Was that same Clare man unhappy last September?? All Ireland's haven't been in plentiful supply in Clare since 1884, Davy's personality mightn't be to everyone's liking but last year he got them an All Ireland and has a proven track record as a manager, given Dublin's recent demise I'm sure many would like to see Anthony Daly as manager but Davy deserves more time, we all know how hard two in a row is to achieve (unless your Kilkenny) and I'm sure Clare celebrated in style, they still defended their crown with honour and will certainly be in the mix for honours next year

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 29/07/2014 09:57:50    1627771

Supporters are so fickle is laughable. Davy has been great for Clare and in my opinion is the second best Hurling Manager in the game of Hurling. Clare will be back with a bang next year.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 29/07/2014 10:34:49    1627790

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Was that same Clare man unhappy last September?? All Ireland's haven't been in plentiful supply in Clare since 1884, Davy's personality mightn't be to everyone's liking but last year he got them an All Ireland and has a proven track record as a manager, given Dublin's recent demise I'm sure many would like to see Anthony Daly as manager but Davy deserves more time, we all know how hard two in a row is to achieve (unless your Kilkenny) and I'm sure Clare celebrated in style, they still defended their crown with honour and will certainly be in the mix for honours next year




I would have agreed till you went with the last point. Cork annihilated Clare and they got beaten by lets be honest a Wexford team building at best.

Hoover78 (Limerick) - Posts: 865 - 29/07/2014 10:40:01    1627791

All managers recognise that praise is fickle, he was the hero last September after wining the All Ireland for the 4 time in Clare's history and after a gap of 16 baron years. Yes this year did not go well, but you get the feeling that the knockers that had been silenced last September were only waiting for their chance. We know he can be fiery on the side line and do get up peoples noses but his has a proven record in getting results. Other counties have had great success at under 21 level but have failed to deliver at senior level so what Clare achieved under the management of Davie must not be under estimated. Very few teams other than Kilkenny, have been able to retain the All Ireland title, so I think it is time to lay off the conspiracies and let Davie and the team get on with the job.
2.18 to 2.23 was not an annihilation by Cork by any means.

Co Clare

Goodpitch (Clare) - Posts: 1 - 29/07/2014 10:59:29    1627799

Clare probably have a good enough team to eventually take over from Kilkenny. They're not going to progress in the next few years which is a pity.

RebelCork (Cork) - Posts: 789 - 29/07/2014 12:27:34    1627848

Yes fitzgerald won an all ireland with clare last year,after we beat them they built up a nice head of steam and won the liam mac but with that group of players the worst any clare fan would expect was to be competitive,i think if daly had a hold of them they would be a real force and for what its worth i bet he doesnt see out the three years

blackrockeddie (Cork) - Posts: 160 - 29/07/2014 12:50:30    1627860

Don't think he should have been given the extra year extension at the moment, I think the CCB should have waited until after next season to see how Clare reacted to this years championship before offering him an extension. Other than that Clare can't have too many complaints on the management.

Gavin94 (Limerick) - Posts: 77 - 29/07/2014 13:07:49    1627877

is this some sort of joke?..the man just won an all ireland and people were on about how clare could take over?

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 29/07/2014 14:13:16    1627931

I'd remind again that, as wonderful as the Banner's victory was last September, the county should be eternally grateful to Mr Gavin's Magical Added Time- though they were the better team for most of the game. Any neutral observer would have to ask how they managed to put themselves in such a situation.

an tseabhac (Kerry) - Posts: 441 - 29/07/2014 15:28:16    1627983

I'd be amazed if a few of the current CE team didn't win at least one more AI - they're experienced as a team ( with yet more successful u21s to come in as backup yet ) and still young enough individually. Davy and themselves will root out whatever went wrong this year with a view to coming back as strongly as ever in '15. Bickies'n'MiWadi time again.

AnFearDonn (Kilkenny) - Posts: 65 - 29/07/2014 15:43:03    1627998

The facts are simple.Davy is one of the best hurling managers 1n IRELAND.IT IS JUST A GREAT SITUATION FOR THE BANNER COUNTY, The future teams will have the talent and DAVY HAS THE KNOW HOW. Hoe better can it get.!!!!

brianboru (Clare) - Posts: 561 - 29/07/2014 16:09:28    1628023

Hoover78.... if you think 2-23 to 2-18 is an annihilated well then clare annihilated both limerick 1-23 to 0-18 and cork 5-16 to 3-16 last year...... also fact is wexford beat clare with 2 extra men during the 70 mins, clare did remarkable well to draw the 2nd game being 2 points down playing with 13 men, maybe another munster and all ireland u21 double this year might alter your view of clares potential!!

clare2013 (Clare) - Posts: 8 - 29/07/2014 18:19:09    1628098

It's funny how people talk about Clare only playing with 13 men like it's some sort of achievement for the team. There is some serious on-field discipline issues that need to be sorted out.

RebelCork (Cork) - Posts: 789 - 29/07/2014 18:27:47    1628107

I can see Clare winning another All Ireland in next 2 years.This summer break will freshen them up bigtime.Next year they will be very hard to beat.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 29/07/2014 19:08:34    1628127

I find to very funny how some people can come out and say that last year was a fluke and that clare are at best a top 7/8 team, poor year this year, better seasons to come, i agree tho that clare do have some discipline issues but so do a lot of teams

clare2013 (Clare) - Posts: 8 - 29/07/2014 19:37:19    1628146

I think it is unfair to say that Last year was a fluke. No one can say that for sure until we have seen how Clare perform over next few years. It is most unfair to demean Clares achievement. There is a wall of honour at HQ that will for ever say that Clare were AI champs for 13 so lets congratulate them on that.

Now I was more sure they would win an AI or two again than I am now. Hurling seems to be getting more competitive all the time and Clare are missing about four players in my view. As for an munster and AI double Id say they have every chance but I dont think that will do much to alter Clares prospects at senior. They already have 5 or 6 of that 21 team on their seniors. It is most unlikely they will get more help from the current 21 team. Their minors are where Clare need to be looking right now and they need 2 or 3 to step up in my view. ALso think they have to stick with Davy but not sure that will be best thing for this team. Also think it is vital that Podge concentrates on hurling only.

Now I predicted at start of year that Clare would be 7th at best this year and Im sorry but I was right. Wexofrd and Dublin finished higher and obviously the 4 semi finalists are a cut above. They are simple facts. Its up to Clare to climb the ladder in 15 but talk on a forum wont alter what happened this year.

disillusiondfan (Limerick) - Posts: 4279 - 29/07/2014 19:50:55    1628156

They're not facts at all disillusioned fan, that's just luck of the draw and some one off results. No knowledgeable hurling fan would rate Wexford or Dublin above Clare, and even Limerick are a championship victory over Clare away from alleging their superiority in the world rankings.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3410 - 29/07/2014 20:01:58    1628163

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Hoover78.... if you think 2-23 to 2-18 is an annihilated well then clare annihilated both limerick 1-23 to 0-18 and cork 5-16 to 3-16 last year...... also fact is wexford beat clare with 2 extra men during the 70 mins, clare did remarkable well to draw the 2nd game being 2 points down playing with 13 men, maybe another munster and all ireland u21 double this year might alter your view of clares potential!!

No doubt ye have some very good young players but so do Tipp, Waterford and Limerick (double munster minor champs).

The game against Cork was long over before the late gloss.

He did well to win an All Ireland for Clare but for me he is a liability with the talent available. He has lost a portion of upport in the camp and that is never good for a team.

Hoover78 (Limerick) - Posts: 865 - 29/07/2014 20:03:59    1628167

Benedict did Wexford not beat Clare home and away after TWO periods of extra time. Did Dubin not beat Wexford?? Did Limerick not beat Wexford pulling up?

What the f--k has the luck of the draw to do with it. Absolutely nothing. If Wexford can beat Clare home and away and they cant give limerick a decent game then Im afraid only those who will not see can dispute that Limerick are a cut above Clare. If Wexford avoided Clare to get to QF then you would have a point. If Dublin had lost to Wxford then they woulda met Clare but it was hurling and not the draw that determined dublins path. Im sorry benedict but u make no sense to me. draw had nothing to do with it

disillusiondfan (Limerick) - Posts: 4279 - 29/07/2014 20:15:33    1628178