There will be loads of tickets flying around from Friday evening onwards. Canât see this one being a sell out.
Iâve been thinking about the game and match ups for the weekend and we must put Bonnar and Dan Mac on the wings to curb the influence of Buckley ano Walsh. Noel Mac doesnât have the athlehism to do this. Iâd play him in the centre and let him roam. If Joyce follows him it creates space for the FF line. If Joyce doesnt he could wreak havoc. Noel finished the idea of Brick as centre back a few years ago scoring 5/6 points from play off him in a few meetings .
On the other hand youâd expect Richie Hogan to play centre forward and keep Ronan Maher occupied. He is similar to Noel that he only needs half a yard to score from 60 yards plus. Kk did this in the 2014 replay and Paudie flowed Richie which resulted in a load of space in front of Colin Fennelly in the second half. I think he got 3 points and caused endless hassle. Youâd expect Cody to place TJ on Seamus Kennedy. A ploy he has successfully done in the past when he put Sheflin on John O Keffee in 11.
The winning of the game will be in my opinion the battle between Brendan Maher and Fogarty. Both play as a 4th member of the half back line. Whoever can cut out the opposing centre forward the most will go a long way towards winning the game.
Tipps full forward line looks a lot more potent on paper especially if Bubbles starts. A few good balls in there and real damage could be done. I donât think Cody has many more rabbits to pull from his hat. John Power and John Joe are all he will use from the bench.
If Kk win this it is Codys finest achievement. The players at his disposal are mainly downgrades on what he had in the same positions 2 years ago. Holden, Prendergast, Lester, and Blanchfield are nowhere near the level of JJ, Jackie, Mick Fennelly and Richie Power. Also in 14 he had subs like Henry, Tommy Walsh, Aidan Fogarty at his disposal.
Tipp on the other hand have strengthened, no more so than at midfield where Maher/Breen are an improvement on Woodlock/Shane Mcgrath.
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I like your line of thinking on Noel McGrath at CF, pal.
So do I. He has chickened out so many times against KK whilst hiding out on the wing itâll be no harm getting him winded earlier than usual.
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Intensity will be the key factor on Sunday
If you want hard work & tracking back then Noel is not your man. If you want a guy picking out great passes & throwing over a few points then he is mighty.
He has some talent no doubt but has only ever done it once when it mattered, the 2010 final. The pass to lar was genius and he bagged a fortunate goal being in right place.
The following year he was atrocious, 2012 the same. Both defeats to Limerick he didnât want to know either. I cant understand how heâs never been dropped tbh.
He would drive you insane watching his lazy looking attitude on the field, but some of the scores he can get in tight situations are unbelievable. He really has a serious pair of wrists. But I would agree, his form in general since his emmergance on the panel has being disappointing.
Donât forget he has had a serious medical condition
Go wayâŚ
Yeah, itâs easy to snipe at him from behind a keyboard
Whoâs sniping? I said he is not a worker ala a Bonnar. He has serious wrists, a great eye for a pass & a score. Do I need to type that again for you, mate?
Or a printer.
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i think iâll be shouting for KK in this, but i reckon tipp will do it, the cunts
Same here HON THE CATS
Youâd expect the Wexford, Carlow Offaly etc lads to be fawning over the cats but youâd want to be one odious klare cunt to be shouting for them.
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Say nawtin, this is great for morale.
I donât think Noel is lazy at all. Itâs just he is lacking the athlehism/speed/mobility to play modern inter county hurling. His work rate at club level is outrageous where the pace is slower. However his outstanding hurling brain and wrists make up for the above deficiencies when Tipp are attacking.
I have often felt he would be much more suited to playing in the era of the late 80s and early 90s where skilful forwards like Troy, Cooney and Tony O Sullivan played.
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Languid like Declan Ryan