hill16no1man
County: Dublin
Posts: 5418

Difference between Dublin and Cork last night in a big way was Stephen Cluxton. 6 points from in around the forty yard line. Dublin haven't anyone else in their team that can kick vital points like that from that distance. They all added up in the end and how much did Dublin win by?

RoyalClass (Meath) - Posts: 790 - 04/08/2013 15:04:32    1452270

Going by the radio coverage (which was hopeless) Dublin never seemed challenged. Solid win and well done lads!

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3152 - 04/08/2013 15:32:59    1452311

Most successful teams down the years had an excellent dead-ball merchant, ours happens to be Stephen Cluxton, Meath had Stafford and Kerry had Fitzgerald for instance. Of course he made a difference but that was far from the reason why Dublin won, we were better end of story!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8808 - 04/08/2013 16:03:06    1452347

Hi guys,

Tactical analysis of Dublin's win over Cork now up
http://action81.com/blog/?p=7504

Emmet

emmetryan (Dublin) - Posts: 154 - 04/08/2013 19:27:20    1452638

I thought same re Alan o Connor but I heard after game that his first cousin(a very young girl) died on Saturday after a long illness. Lord have Mercy on her .

marym (Cork) - Posts: 242 - 04/08/2013 19:48:58    1452660

Corks problem is Counihan being indecisive, Counihan didnt know his best 15 and picked the older players like Canty too often. Dublin have many flaws and a Gooch or Declan O'Sullivan would have put away a few goals. It is setting up nicely for Kerry. Dublin raging hot favourites lets hope a repeat of 09 is on the Cards.

Kerrylocal (Kerry) - Posts: 26 - 04/08/2013 20:38:56    1452709

Entertaining game of football but Dublin missed too many easy chances in front of goal. Cork aerial bombardment in the first half exposed the difficulty Dublin have at the back under the high ball. Expect Kerry to bomb in high ball to Donaghy in three weeks time to counter Dublin pace. Some of the shot selection from Dublin was poor. Connolly and Brogan had an off day hopefully they can get back to form.

spmccann (Dublin) - Posts: 209 - 04/08/2013 21:02:56    1452735

dont get the whole cork aerial bombardment exposed dublin full back line.
dublin won them balls and in four championship matches have only conceeded one goal not bad for a supposed weak defence.
i thaught dublin full back line had brilliant game they timed tackles to perfection,o carroll made some great blocks and unlike other teams who resort to pulling down players when going in on goal dublin all year have played the ball.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 05/08/2013 12:22:28    1453077