[quote=“caoimhaoin, post: 814080, member: 273”]Ya who cares what he looks like once he is producing. It takes a while to get past MDM’s style. I always liked him for his effort, but he has an economy of effort now and a bit more nous and positioning skills. All comes with experience really.
It’s really not looking good for Kerry. It will take a monumental Dub below par performance for them to win. Being defensive is fine, but what good will that do Kerry with a half forward line touching average age of 31-32. They can’t make it up gast enough to support Donaghy or anyone else.
If I were them I’d go far more orthodox and go for a shoot out and try an h e a varying game with some long ball into full forward line. Play Moran and Donaghy in there with Declan & Darren as half forwards.
If I were Kerry I’d consider playing thi kind of formation, because if there is one thing they still possess is serious “ball” players. Tht means it doesn’t matter to alot of them what part of the field they play, they’ll usually still do the right thing. The problem for Kerry is (or inexperienced at best) backs an slowing forwards. Gooch is getting way too much credit for his performances, he’s being let have a shit load of room.
Anyway
Kealy
Fitzgerald. Griffen. Enright
Marc O Se
Crowley Young. Tomas O Se
Maher. Gooch. Buckley
Darren O S. Walsh.
Moran. Donaghy
Kerry can’t make te same mistake as Cork are try to be something they are not. Ok they can’t afford a complete shoot out, but if they make it tight (ala 2009 Final) and rely on high % quality from the forwards an maybe create a goal they might, just might, give the Dubs a game. The way I have set it up is still defensive, but they have clear targets up front, support would be absolutely vital. Also they would hav 7 “backs”, guys actually skilled in defending and playing there all their lives. They would probably need 3-4 points from the 2 wing backs and another 3-4 from midfield.
Darren Sull plays for obvious reasons an I think Declan O Sull and O Donoghue with their power running could really be a weapon off the bench.
Despite the arguments here to the contray, Dublin are vulnerable to high ball inside. But it can’t be pure ignorant ball in. This is not something Kerry do anyway, it’s usually pretty measured.
Leaving Marc O Se free IS ribbing Peter to pay Paul, but if you can get him free he is creative an is obviously very smart. But he’ll get roasted by Mannion et al as much as anyone, might a well get the best of him.
Over all it is defensive, but I think it’s defensive to suit Kerry and somewhat to counteract Dublin.[/quote]
I’d keep Declan in there, I’d drop Donaghy. They’ll need huge games from Donncha Walsh and Galvin to try and stop McCarthy and McCaffrey. Donncha could do a job on one of em, don’t think Galvo has the legs no more
