Amen.
But it still has an asterisk
ah i dont know
Cork were awful in parts today, very one paced, silly wides, loose possession.
I thought Harnedy was desperate, the 2 boys in the middle were awful,
Ellis played very well and continually linked up well with ball into Cadogan,
look, the thing dosent get serious till all ireland quarter finals at end of July
between here and then its only warm up for that, people are codding themselves about provincial titles and their relevance
I thought waterford have some nice players but they were bolluxed after 60 mins, FFS that bought on yer man Prendergast up FF with 5 to go, big gut on the fucker and the could hardly walk
Cork will win that next week pulling up if they cop on at all
[QUOTE=“The Scouse Cafu, post: 949525, member: 2660”]Replay seemingly down for Sunday June 8th in Thurles, with no live TV coverage. The GAA really don’t help themselves when it comes to promotion.
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There’s 2 big football games on that day so obviously they would take priority
Be the hokey. I enjoyed that. Hurling is great for the heart. I was dancing, ovating, cheering, roaring, arguing and expleting. All in the space of an hour and a half.
I didn’t even go up in hope. I thought we’d get a fucking hiding. Maybe we will in the replay. But after been written off after the league, we haven’t gone away. Of course we made stupid mistakes, we had half a panel, a new manager, and a team of boys who aren’t shaving yet. And of course we lack fitness and our subs are shit. We have half a panel and our last manager had us bating tyres in training for two years. But we’re back and we have some of the most exciting hurlers on the planet. And if you thought Austin Gleeson was good, just wait til ye see Stephen Bennett and Patrick Curran.
[QUOTE=“Fagan ODowd, post: 949632, member: 706”]Be the hokey. I enjoyed that. Hurling is great for the heart. I was dancing, ovating, cheering, roaring, arguing and expleting. All in the space of an hour and a half.
I didn’t even go up in hope. I thought we’d get a fucking hiding. Maybe we will in the replay. But after been written off after the league, we haven’t gone away. Of course we made stupid mistakes, we had half a panel, a new manager, and a team of boys who aren’t shaving yet. And of course we lack fitness and our subs are shit. We gave half a panel and our last manager had us bating tyres in training for two years. But we’re back and we have some of the most exciting hurlers on the planet. And if you thought Austin Gleeson was good, just wait til ye see Stephen Bennett and Patrick Curran.[/QUOTE]
Ave it!
Gleeson’s goal was unbelievable, he received the ball on the 65 yard line before he embarked on that mazy run. 
About 5 Cork players chasing after him when he buried it. First time I saw him in the flesh was in the drawn Munster minor final last summer, he cleaned up at centre back that day. Long term he could be a replacement for Brick there @Fagan ODowd?
[QUOTE=“dodgy-keeper, post: 949635, member: 1552”]Gleeson’s goal was unbelievable, he received the ball on the 65 yard line before he embarked on that mazy run.
About 5 Cork players chasing after him when he buried it. First time I saw him in the flesh was in the drawn Munster minor final last summer, he cleaned up at centre back that day. Long term he could be a replacement for Brick there @Fagan ODowd?[/QUOTE]
I don’t think he has any defensive instincts dodgy.
[QUOTE=“dodgy-keeper, post: 949635, member: 1552”]Gleeson’s goal was unbelievable, he received the ball on the 65 yard line before he embarked on that mazy run.
About 5 Cork players chasing after him when he buried it. First time I saw him in the flesh was in the drawn Munster minor final last summer, he cleaned up at centre back that day. Long term he could be a replacement for Brick there @Fagan ODowd?[/QUOTE]
Great player, could probably make a decent fist of any positions on the pitch. Very similar player to ronan lynch I think.
Completely agree mate.
[QUOTE=“TheUlteriorMotive, post: 949491, member: 2272”]Waterford should get the cheque book out for Cork’s fitness trainer
Did TV show the Cork fan attack the ref?[/QUOTE]
He still has not corrected many of the issues. He is a personal trainer who happened to be a 1500m runner, not an S&C coach.
800m runner
Would you ever stop waffling on about the young lad, he is a minor. #relax
He’s not. He just has a tendency to think he’s playing underage every now and then. They got it out of him last year by the end, probably needs a little reminder.
He followed up sublime skills with dreadful decisions.
[QUOTE=“Fagan ODowd, post: 949632, member: 706”]Be the hokey. I enjoyed that. Hurling is great for the heart. I was dancing, ovating, cheering, roaring, arguing and expleting. All in the space of an hour and a half.
I didn’t even go up in hope. I thought we’d get a fucking hiding. Maybe we will in the replay. But after been written off after the league, we haven’t gone away. Of course we made stupid mistakes, we had half a panel, a new manager, and a team of boys who aren’t shaving yet. And of course we lack fitness and our subs are shit. We have half a panel and our last manager had us bating tyres in training for two years. But we’re back and we have some of the most exciting hurlers on the planet. And if you thought Austin Gleeson was good, just wait til ye see Stephen Bennett and Patrick Curran.[/QUOTE]
I don’t see any reason to make Cork favorites the next day, I think it’s lads still thinking with the “Big 3” in their heads. This is thankfully not the way Derek McGrath thinks. I was really impressed with their movement and touch, compared to Cork it wa streets Shea for 45/50 mins.
They looked at Corks weaknesses and exploited them.
I was not surprised by the Waterford attitude, they don’t get Cork, however I was surprised with some of their physicality. Their young lads out huddled older bigger Cork players regularly. This reflects poorly on Cork as well though.
Cork do have a lot to improve and they will, but I don’t see why Waterford wouldn’t learn and improve as well.
Ah piss off.
Anyone have a clip of Gleeson’s goal? Stream died when it happened.
Awful frustrating for the deise fan. They easily should have won a few ai’s in the last 18 or so years yet still manage to let it slip. Heartbreaking for their supporters.
It was a great finish, a really great goal, but it looked like he was well covered by about 5 markers. He broke two tackles at which stage the other three backs all decided to track their men and it just opened up in front of him. He had no touches left on the ball and the finish was absolutely lovely.
Once Cork moved Horgan out the field and went with 2 inside they outscored Waterford 1-10 to 0-4 points
Cork need to drop idea of playing traditional 3-3-2-3-3 and play an extra player out the field to win ball - cadogan and harnedy have ability to score if they get the ball fed into them
Cork’s attitude was shocking in first half - seemed to think they had it won before it started. They do have good players though, they are very fit and once Waterford started to drop intensity then Cork’s better players were able to produce the goods
I thought Cork’s defence actually did ok - Waterford hit a lot of very good long range scores in the first half and Cork’s half forward line was cleaned out in first half