Cork AUL 2012/13

[First]

Some of the posts on here about Clare are very poor and misplaced but that I am going to assume is just down to ignorance of the Clare League.
Clare club sides have over the years struggled to make an impression at national level. The clubs all have good players, some very good players and collectively some excellent players as was seen yesterday in the performance they produced, all the more impressive on a surface that is not used in Clare.
Cork chose the surface as they felt it would be an advantage, what they didn't count on was the Clare set-up and the preparation put into this team for this competition. This was seen yesterday with the fitness and set-up, each player knowing their job, this wasn't evident in the Cork side who seemed to think that a few individuals would turn the game in their favour. Yes Cork had their periods of dominance but this was handled well by Clare, so much so that each time Clare attacked they looked like adding to the scoreline.
Clare had a team performance yesterday, Cork had a few good performances from individuals, and the result reflected this.

So to those being derogatory( I am assuming these people are not directly involved with the Cork side) towards Clare I recommend you look at your own set-up and your collective opinion that ye shouldn't be losing to "the mighty Clare", well ye have, rather comprehensively, so show a bit of class and accept it for now and have a bit of grace in losing.

Well done to Clare yesterday and good luck with the remainder of the competition.

Also a mention to the referee yesterday, he handled the game very well.

[littleman]

Its a tough defeat alright as there seemed to be a genuinely good buzz around the Aul team this year.I was envolved in 2 warm up games against them an I was for the most part very impressed by the players and management. Players were selected because they were playing well at the time rather than on reputation,which is very fair and practical. I think lessons will be learned from yeaterday and Id say the Aul team will be stronger for it next season,on and off the pitch.

Comments about losing to Clare are not on either and very disrespectful and for what its worth id like to apoligise to the Clare lads who have read these comments.There are no weak representitive sides in the open draw.I know what the standard is like in these sides,and Im well aware what the standard is like over all around the country and though we are improving we are still a bit behind and all the big 3's and 4's talk cant hide that.


The Aul is a league in transition and its going to take a few seasons before it settles down and takes shape again,not just because of teams that have left but because teams are developing as well and it takes a bit of time to settle.Like I'v said previously the last time it was like this was when Temple an Castleview an a few others went Msl.

On another note maybe now is a time to move on an stop referring to those who are no longer in the Aul.All you can do is select from what you have and constantly making references to those clubs is pointless and disrespectful to the clubs that are still in the Aul.

Corkgaffer interesting opinion but if i may, 1st Mr Keane made that famous statment "fail to prepare,prepare to fail".In these games preperation and information is everything.You said yourself that they had someone watching the game last Wenesday night.Fair dues to them if the did as what ever info was passed on must have influenced the Clare managers selection as they had a game plan based on what they had been told and obviously it worked yesterday. 2nd Mr Morinho said 99% of managers spend too much time thinking of there own team,and not enough on the opposition.The 1% win trophies because they spot the weakness in the opposition and exploit it to their gain. Kudos to the Clare manager if so.

[Radiostar]

Well said 'First', Cork Aul have no right to think we should be beating Clare or any other divisional side. I'd be fairly sure everyone involved did their best. It wasn't good enough on the day. It happens, just get on with it, and show Donal a little respect for the effort he has put in.

[1fortheTeam]

Well said 'First', Cork Aul have no right to think we should be beating Clare or any other divisional side. I'd be fairly sure everyone involved did their best. It wasn't good enough on the day. It happens, just get on with it, and show Donal a little respect for the effort he has put in.

i agree donal will get it right he has a about 6 months done and he did quiet well so well done to all build on the 2nd half they had a right go .clare were better and did their homework also congrads to them.

[schoolboygodno9]

Coachford to surely stretch there lead at the top this weekend

[1fortheTeam]

Coachford to surely stretch there lead at the top this weekend

that wont be easy godno9 never is up there i watch them v the street few weeks ago and they work very hard they put in a big 90mins .

[schoolboygodno9]

Ya fair enough but if theve any notion of winning the league these are games they should be putting the points on the board

[1fortheTeam]

Ya fair enough but if theve any notion of winning the league these are games they should be putting the points on the board

yes of course but points are won on the pitch kid and notions dont win games .hard work and attitude and that bit of class best of luck to the lads .

[our_ball_ref]

If this keeps up dont think many games will go ahead this weekend either

[oldlegs]

Hard enough to get time off for games as it is !!!!!!!

[Chiefscout]

Do coachford play nearly every Tuesday night,in friendlies,on all weather pitches?.so wouldn't effect them in my opinion if they moved their game

[Chiefscout]

So your telling me chief that coachford would like to play killumney on astro so and even pearse haha mickey would go mad his long ball wouldnt work on the astro lol

True I suppose ,but I'd say for sake of getting a game on this weekend I think mick would go for it

[tricksey]

This weather is shocking lads I no it's not great scenario playing on astro but it has to be done it s not ideal giving up your home advantage like that but it's better then going to the opponents ground !

[1fortheTeam]

This weather is shocking lads I no it's not great scenario playing on astro but it has to be done it s not ideal giving up your home advantage like that but it's better then going to the opponents ground !

if game off at weekend so what train..same tuesday and an astro game thurs then pike in cork they will be no going away thats just my opinion.

[tricksey]

if game off at weekend so what train..same tuesday and an astro game thurs then pike in cork they will be no going away thats just my opinion.

Agree 1 for there should be no way you should give up playing in cork