Canning was full back, close to the goals
He was well marked tonight.
he drifted out early, he had to as rushe sat back in front of him, he ended up all over the forward line trying to create something and carried the fight to them well. Caught in possession a few times but dublin crowded the forwards out very well, they were helped by the old tendency to solo into dead ends or try too many short passes. dublin were mentally right for it, galway anything but, but maybe that was over training.
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Tough day at the office for Cork-They better wrap Patrick Horgan up in cotton wool.
Strip him out of Tonights scores and I think theyâd only 3 scorers from play-
fairly evident Cork have slipped backwards from last year-I thought the defensive frailties wouldâve been addressed by OâSullivan/Hartnett/Ryan & Flannery- Although in fairness itâs only the second competitive game.
Unfortunately for Kingston & Co theyâve 3 v tough games ahead Dubs/Cats& Tipp.
Assumming theyâre regulated straight-
Next match v Tipp championship - Looks like an up hill task for those on Leeside!
there was no width i thought, dublin managed to funnel all the play into the centre and crowd them all out. the were a few lazy poorly aimed balls to the corner, often to nobody in particular. it bore no semblance to game in croker.
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That bad
OâDonoghue will be seething with that display but he wonât have had much chance to instill his game plan yet. Heâs from the same school of thought as Eamonn OâShea. A quick look at the AI club final from 2011 would give a guide his style.
I think he gets a raw deal. There were plenty of times over the past few years where he seemed to be the only Galway player putting in a shift.
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Plenty of times too though when he seemed overweight and disinterested.
Look I think his a fantastic player, but he has to play for the jersey, his teammates and the management team rather then just himself.
Thatâs the impression I get from him when I watch him on the big days, itâs all about Joe.
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yeah iâm not running him down at all, he has to give a few of them chances and see can he fill 3 and 6, itâs a curse daithi burke wasnât right. Heâs always had teams playing attacking hurling and iâm sure heâll have a plan. that final illustrates perfectly the difference there is in croke park and other grounds such as parnell. O Loughlin gaels were stuck to the ground when clarinbridge had the space to run at them. as waterford have yet to figure out your almost playing a different game up there. One of the main reasons kilkenny and dublin footballers are unbeatable on it is familiarity. I thought weâd get loads of games there in leinster but tullamore is our home ground.
what the fuck are you on about
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Joe Canning has a massive ego and hasnât fulfilled his obvious promise in a Galway shirt by winning an AI.
Iâve also heard from a few sources he was one of the main instigators behind Cunnighams removal as Galway manager and I donât agree with that carry on.
Sounds like youâre basing your opinion of a man on 2nd and 3rd hand information.
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Thatâs some load of wank youâre after spouting there. Why wouldnât Joe have an ego, he probably the best hurler in the country, which makes him the best hurler in the universe. Heâs up there with He-Man. Secondly, as good as he is, he canât win it on his own, surrounded by tulips. Thirdly, Cunningham had enough time and proved that he had no class either with his carry-on a few months ago.
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Joe doesnât have much of an ego really.
Would take little notice of Galway tonight. Dublin are very difficult to beat in that cunt of a place, they know it better than anyone.
There is often a bounce from 1st day leagie performance and not surprised by Dublin upping their game. But it shows how much trouble Cork are in.
They essentially have given the Senior job to a lad who 2 years ago was training a club minor team, and has never coached higher. Development squad involvement is not managing a team, its all set up for them and you probably see them 6-10 times.
Absolute nonsense.
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Itâs my opinion mate and Iâm standing by it, Canning is overrated until he plays on a Galway team that wins that AI.
For me his an egomaniac who wants to go out around the middle of the field rather then stay in at full forward were he is by far more effective for the team.
So any player who doesnât win an All Ireland is overrated?
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