Jerome must have had to push hard for that one.
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An early start today for Kiely’s internet liaison officer. Any disquiet about Sunday’s 7 (seven) goal shellacking needs to be carefully managed.
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Training in the gym is more social than anything.
Cork have a lot of heavy work done already before Christmas… I’m hearing just 2 training sessions last week - 3 meals a day with snacks optional.
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Limerick senior hurling team v Clare Announced:
Limerick senior hurling team to face Clare in the Co-op Superstores.ie Munster Senior Hurling League round 3 this Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in Sixmilebridge has been released.
Nickie Quiad (Effin), 2 Stephen Cahill (Tournafulla), 3. Richie McCarthy (Blackrock), 4. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh), 5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)(Captain), 6. Declan Hannon (Adare), 7. Gavin O Mahony (Kilmallock), 8. John Fitzgibbon (Adare), 9. James Ryan (Garryspillane), 10. Gearoid Hegarty (St Patrick’s), 11. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell), 12. Andrew La Touche Cosgrave (Monaleen), 13. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock), 14. Barry Nash (South Liberties) and 15. Sean Tobin (Murroe/Boher).
16. David McCarthy (Glenroe), 17. Seamus Hickey (Murroe/Boher), 18. Seanie O Brien (Patrickswel), 19. Lorcan Lyons (Monaleen), 20. Darragh O Donovan (Doon), 21. Paul Browne (Bruff), 22. David Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh), 23. Ronan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh), 24. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), 25. Tom Morrissey (Ahane), 26. Kevin O Brien (Patrickswell).
A very strong team
Hopefully a better game than Sunday Joe!
Strong side named. Huge test for Stephen Cahill at corner back after a decent debut on Sunday last. Having watched him for years I wouldn’t consider corner back to be a position that suits him, better on the wing.
Hannon at 6 again. I dunno. We are in huge trouble there, O’Connell had a nightmare there on Sunday. Only other options are Hegarty, Hickey or Gavin. I still think Gavin O’Mahony is our best option there.
I’d love if Hannon was the option at 6, but I’m not sure he is. I think he’s a forward. He was a fine centre-back at minor level so maybe he can but I wouldn’t bet on it.
At least we’re trying different people there though. Obviously whoever is there will have to brush up on their game but you should be able to see that they have the right instincts for the position.
ALTC & Hegarty on the wings, should have a bit more about them in the air than the two the last day. John Fitz in midfield again.
Sunday will not or cannot happen ye again
The Clare team, as per Raylan:
Looks reasonably strong. A half-forward line full of ballwinners which is unusual for Clare in recent years. And with Shanagher inside aswell, lots of big lads. No Podge.
Would they not try Byrnes at centre back? Otherwise Ronan Lynch.
Byrnes was tried at 6. It’s quite clear he is a far better no. 5, he is a fine wing back.
Ronan Lynch is a lovely hurler but not related to a Senior Inter County defender. Doesn’t contest 50-50 ball, not physical or aggressive enough. If he’s going to make it, it’ll be as a midfielder or a luxury forward but we tend to have a few too many of them.
I think at the highest level, positioning is probably the most important thing. A centre-back cannot be caught out of position because it pretty much means a goal for the opposition. Traditionally, someone like Byrnes would be the perfect centre-back- dominant in the air, strong, quick, likes to get forward… nowadays, it’s almost better if the centre-back doesn’t actually contest in the air as if he commits and doesn’t win it, there’s a load of space in behind. He’s better off dropping back into the space and trying to sweep up breaking ball.
Obviously there are other important factors- general hurling intelligence, ability to find a teammate with a pass, a bit of pace to match runners, strength to stop them, an ability to make a tackle.
I’m sure Byrnes could adapt to his game to play that way but he’s so good on the wing, it’d almost be a waste.
Agree on Byrnes. I wouldn’t write O’Connell off yet. Lynch needs to build a bit of strength but he could well make centre back yet. I’d like to see how he goes at midfield. At least we know what we’ll get with Gavin and always have that option if no one emerges during the league. I don’t know where the Hannon to half back switch for club and county recently is after coming out of.
Who is your no. 6 so? Agreed Byrnes is better at no. 5 but 6 is a more important position. I think Ronan Lynch has a similar sort of profile to Ronan Maher of Tipp who has done a good job at no. 6 for them, and they’re same age. Our fella isn’t as good as him but worth a shot in these meaningless games.
Maher has a lot more dog in him than Lynch does.
I’ve always thought midfield would be his best position if he could get his work rate up to extremely high levels, but I think he could be a good wing-back too, especially if he got better in the air. I wouldn’t have him at centre-back, certainly not next season.
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Ronan Lynch to 5 and Byrnes to 6 then. Tell me who your 6 is then? Fine and well ruling lads out but who are you giving the jersey to?