John Galvin, Paddy Keenan, Dermot Earley, Sean Kavanagh and Nigel Crawford

GreenGael (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 07/07/2010 10:48:13    699034

Ross McConnell hands down

ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 07/07/2010 10:55:22    699045

hopefully the two louth mid-fielders will be added to this list after sun

Another pointless hogan stand thread

nok02 (USA) - Posts: 534 - 07/07/2010 10:58:29    699049

ross mconnell.lol classic connelly how is he still on dublin panel did i miss something has he only one hand

7stars (Meath) - Posts: 94 - 07/07/2010 10:59:32    699050

Brian White (Louth) also deserves to be in there. Himself and Keenan have one of the best midfield partnerships in the country.

men_of_49 (Meath) - Posts: 2003 - 07/07/2010 11:03:03    699057

This year? Dick Clerkin would definitly be up there.

Omen (Monaghan) - Posts: 205 - 07/07/2010 11:09:36    699064

love watching sean cavanagh midfield...he has a serious engine which gets him lots of scores...then i'd hav to agree wth earley and galvin...our own nigel crawford would be up there as well...would reserve judgement on the louth pairing until after sunday..dunno hw much of a challenge the westmeath pair actually put to the...spose time will reveal all...

heartbrakekid (Meath) - Posts: 50 - 07/07/2010 11:16:14    699074

John Galvin probably the best around.

Paddy Keenan from Louth has been impressive alright from what I've seen from him. Seán Cavanagh of course is there or thereabouts but Seán's at his best when given a role in the forward line where he can roam and influence the game.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13797 - 07/07/2010 11:25:20    699088

Dick Clerkin of Monaghan has been useful so far this year. The Ulster final will tell a tale when he's up against the likes of Cavanagh.

Scruffy2Donut (Cavan) - Posts: 1112 - 07/07/2010 11:40:30    699109

John Galvin. By a mile

creb (Limerick) - Posts: 131 - 07/07/2010 11:45:05    699115

Would love a pairing of galvin and someone like sean cavaghan. galvin to catch the ball and hold the position and cavanagh to get few scores and doing the attacking.

dstuction (Donegal) - Posts: 1209 - 07/07/2010 11:46:51    699118

I agree with the meath man - reserve judgement on the louth pairing until after sunday!!! No doubt paddy keenan is a wonderfully talented player and in my opinion, impresses most times he pulls on the louth shirt but to put him and brian white up there with the best midfield partnerships in the country may be a step too far. They have been very impressive so far this championship season but against weak midfield opposition in my opinion. Longford weren't at full strength and they struggled past them, kildare played with an unfit dermot earley and clearly underprepared kildare team, and westmeath are known to be short of midfield options this year so until I see the louth boys outjump crawford and meade this weekend I'd go easy on praise and keep their feet on the ground!!!

Daithi2009 (Louth) - Posts: 282 - 07/07/2010 11:55:25    699127

Patrick Dowd- when used at midfield

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1354 - 07/07/2010 11:58:57    699133

Best Midfielders right now

1. John Galvin (LIMERICK)
2. Sean Cavanagh (TYRONE)
3. Paddy Keenan (LOUTH)
4. Dick Clerkin (MONAGHAN)
5. Brian White (LOUTH)
6. Ross Mc Connell (DUBLIN)
7. Nigel Crawford (MEATH)

MuineachanAbu (Monaghan) - Posts: 660 - 07/07/2010 12:05:41    699140

Scruffy2Donut
County: Cavan
Posts: 597

Dick Clerkin of Monaghan has been useful so far this year. The Ulster final will tell a tale when he's up against the likes of Cavanagh


I just think when Dick comes up against the likes of Tyrone's Sean Cavanagh in the Ulster final there's absolutely no chance of him blowing it on his Monaghan teammates.

BufordTJustice (USA) - Posts: 669 - 07/07/2010 12:18:05    699162

cavanagh wont be playin midfield but hes twice the player dick clekin is

redhanddefender (Tyrone) - Posts: 913 - 07/07/2010 12:20:00    699167

MuineachanAbu
County: Monaghan
Posts: 230

699140 Best Midfielders right now

1. John Galvin (LIMERICK)
2. Sean Cavanagh (TYRONE)
3. Paddy Keenan (LOUTH)
4. Dick Clerkin (MONAGHAN)
5. Brian White (LOUTH)
6. Ross Mc Connell (DUBLIN)
7. Nigel Crawford (MEATH

how could you possibly put him in there? ? ?

ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 07/07/2010 12:23:27    699177

ross mc connell? he dosent even get a kick in dublin club football, i think the brogans convinced piller to bring him out because hes there mate

rubywalsh (Dublin) - Posts: 356 - 07/07/2010 12:42:22    699204

has to be dick clerkin :)

farneyleader (Monaghan) - Posts: 72 - 07/07/2010 12:52:09    699225

What about Nicholas Murphy from Cork? He's been injurd oflate but is every bit as good if not better than the best in the country.

Is it just me or has anyone noticed there is no outstanding midfielders any more. When I mean outstanding I mean someone who is absolutely pivotal to his teams success, who would win a match on his own or almost singlehandedly drag his team by the scruff over the winning line ( think of Mick O'Connell, Brian Mullins, Jack O'Shea, John McDermott, Dara O'Se etc. )

Laytown Legend (None) - Posts: 424 - 07/07/2010 12:55:38    699231