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Unfortunately the beatings through the years appear to have destroyed any chance of Kildare solidifying that famous soft centre. There are 11 other counties in Leinster in exactly the same position though. People have lost interest in football completely. Time had it that we would be clearing our schedules for a Dublin - Meath Leinster final, but what is the point in watching any Dublin games any more? If Dublin games are too painful to watch would you imagine being the opposition? Daith (Kildare) - Posts: 1141 - 19/11/2020 17:03:39 2311491 Link 1 |
All accurate stuff Daith. I can't see any Leinster team bridging the gap with the Dubs any time soon either. Other counties really don't understand it either. A hammering to the Dubs and no chance of winning your provincial championship. When you take the competition and competitiveness out of something it destroys the joy in it and it's exactly what the GAA to an extent has accommodated in Leinster Football. Even this week you'd give Cavan every chance it the world of winning their province. But they wouldn't stand a chance against the Dubs. It's time that counties made a stand and looked to restructure the shambles. I don't get the whole absolving players of any responsibility either though. These guys are treated like superstars from a young age on underage panels and development squads etc and need to back it up. As disappointing some of the management decisions might be the players need to stand up and be counted and to many of them last Sunday tried to hide. McGeeney went but it was the clubs who held the power there. Geezer had no respect for the club player and wanted it all his own way. Overall that kind of thing isn't good for the bigger picture or he long run. He also had two of he best players available to him in the country in Johnny and Dermot. Leper would have made most teams also on his day. None of our current crop are up to that level despite having the talent. We really need an accurate and achievable framework to be put in place. If we have had so many good underage teams then why hasn't that translated into more consistent performances at senior level? Why aren't they making the step up? I'd be inclined to believe that we need the current panel to start showing some leadership. That was sorely lacking last Sunday. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 3891 - 20/11/2020 14:48:59 2311715 Link 0 |
Daith and Daytona have to agree with a lot of what you are posting. Leadership, or lack of it , has been the biggest problem we've had last few years. St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1623 - 20/11/2020 15:43:12 2311741 Link 0 |
I think at this stage we really need to assess the value of playing big money on a senior setup with the virtually no chance of winning a Leinster Championship in it's current form. Juvenile is where it should be and I'm not talking necessarily about our underage panels and development squads. We need to start younger than that. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 3891 - 23/11/2020 11:02:18 2313764 Link 0 |
Not a bad idea all the same.
Pharmstrong (Kildare) - Posts: 29 - 24/11/2020 22:11:22 2315022 Link 0 |
Johnny Bryne and Keith Cribbin were Just Back from injured
Cloon12 (Kildare) - Posts: 37 - 24/11/2020 23:16:04 2315058 Link 0 |
Dan Flynn laughing and joking at end of was disgraceful. ,some of players were impressed by that Cloon12 (Kildare) - Posts: 37 - 24/11/2020 23:18:02 2315060 Link 0 |
Sorry some Kildare player not impressed by Dan Flynn laughing and joking with Meath player at full time whistle
Cloon12 (Kildare) - Posts: 37 - 25/11/2020 11:03:14 2315112 Link 1 |
I just clicked in here to see if there was a mention of John Doran's retirement from Kildare hurling and sadly there wasn't, It was a good time for him to bow out after winning the CR cup. Good luck to him and enjoy. Rarely do I post here except for hurling info, I couldn't help but respond to your post I noticed, like, Dan Flynn laughing and joking at end of was disgraceful. What was he supposed to do roll around the pitch crying his eyes out, there's 30 other counties in the same sad state as Kildare. Get a grip. Cuhullain (Kildare) - Posts: 227 - 30/11/2020 22:12:22 2317174 Link 1 |
Just seen Johnny Byrne has decided to hang up his football boots so good luck and good health to him, he may also be about to switch codes to intercounty hurling so that's really great news. Cuhullain (Kildare) - Posts: 227 - 10/12/2020 20:58:23 2321183 Link 1 |