He was wicked quiet.
Besides Davyās meltdown, the most significant thing about Tippās second goal is how ridiculously casual Murphy was about gathering the ball initially. Jogged over to collect it, missed his first pick, then gave a sloppy handpass that was intercepted. Thatās the corrosive effect of the sweeper setup on the team. The urgency and decisiveness disappears over time. As usual with Davy however, the goal will be remembered as the ref having screwed them, and more importantly having screwed Davy himself.
Murphy has one mistake like that in him in every game so I donāt think the conclusion about it being the corrosive effect of the sweeper is fair. I mentioned after the Kilkenny game (where he miscontrolled an early ball which resulted in a point) that heās made a similar mistake in every game Iāve been at this season. He let a bouncing ball through his hand early on against Limerick under no pressure which was pointed, for example. He just needs to be more concentrated throughout because when heās on his game heās sharp to the ball, has good close control and cuts out a lot of danger. I think thatās more an individual thing than system related.
I still think a fit Andrew Shore is important to get back into the defence. Iāve been wary of our lack of height on the flanks in defence and that was exploited by Noel McGrath for his second goal when catching the ball over OāKeeffe.
Donāt think Iād agree with that on Forde. I thought he was very quiet throughout although admittedly he took his two points well
Hadnāt heard that but it would make sense because he started very well and then didnāt get the ball in his hand in the last 40 minutes yesterday Iād say
I would boycott the appointment of Kirwan with Wexford, two games where he has massively favoured them. Davy has these lads on toast. It did not matter against a superior team though.
From my view he did well. Hurled a nice bit of ball and set up a few scores also. Not a long-term option centre field however
Tipperary v Wexford was very enjoyable.
Regards Tipperary.
Positives :
Michael Breen & Brendan Maher were very very good. John McGrath on current form is the lead shout for HOTY. He seems to be able to do it all, catch ball, win dirty ball, take points & goal chances.
Negatives :
Jason Forde is not a midfielder. Still donāt think Niall OāMeara & Steven OāBrien are doing enough to get starting. Our GK is struggling, short puck outs were intercepted and that goal was extremely poor to be leaving in.
Regards Wexford.
Positives :
Sheer drive & will to win is back big time. Extremely united looking bunch. Murphy was excellent in the sweeper role I thought.
Davy.
Negatives :
First touch from the forwards cost them 2 good goal chances. Some wasteful shooting also hurt them.
Referee.
That useless cunt is a cancer on the game.
Heās a beast.
What was the story with the four missed frees by Wexford in the first half? Was the breeze that strong or just poor strikes? Chinās efforts were dropping on the 14 and barely travelled 60 yards?
Breeze was strong enough.
8 week ban being mooted for Davy.
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āDrillsā side may not be the most accurate decription, however to simplify what i am saying. Davy likes to give the solutions to his teams.
Other coaches, who i would maintaim are better, force the players to come up with their own solutions.
Of course that means the players are even more in control of their own performance when they go out on the field. And thats what you want.
I have to agree, Kirwan is atrocious and tried to screw Tipp yesterday and its not accidental. He is hugely biased in favour of the South Eastern teams.
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Youāre a Gas cunt for irony.
You want players fucked out of a club for a few harmless messages on a private whatsapp group but want to see IC players stretcher out a manager with a poor ticker. 
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You mean Shaun Murphy? He was okay but made a couple of errors too.
Spot on.
Forde should have hit Davy harder.
Wexford 9 and 11 are some lads for running over/miscontrolling balls.
Heād no business going near him.