Apparently a few bridge lads getting too big for their boots..refusing to play..
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Apparently a few bridge lads getting too big for their boots..refusing to play..
second explain refusing to play...?? or telling O/T Management they did not want to be involved with squadQuote:
Originally Posted by Second
anyway great result today as clare won 3-2
Just heard 1 lad wasn't happy he didn't play last game and another not happy with manager so withdrew from squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by old git
that's A bit different than refusing to play ? but also think lads are forgetting that manager still thinks they are the 16-18 best players in clare but as part of a squad he cant play everybody , jesus I would have loved the chance to be part of a team to represent my county at any sport ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Second
It's disappointing to see good players giving up on there county. Management mightn't be the lads favourite but you won't get better... Crusher did brilliant job and it's a shame most of his work is gone now with players giving up
If players pack it in because they didn't get picked or have a disliking to the management then they don't deserve to represent their county. You play because you love the game and the chance to represent your COUNTY.
I would have given my right arm to play for my county.
withdrawing from the squad is refusing to play is it not?
what shame and what work is gone? they are unbeaten in their 2 games, 1 win away from quarter final? albeit with a poorer squad then the last few years but you can only beat whats in front of youQuote:
Originally Posted by younglawd
Poorer squad??? What's that based on?Quote:
Originally Posted by mouldedstuds
Losing out on so many players from last year whos game has improved because the effort put in. They would have made squad alot stronger??Quote:
Originally Posted by mouldedstuds
How is a squad that added Sean o Callaghan, Purcell, gav white, Darragh Corry,and Gary Higgins poorer.Quote:
Originally Posted by younglawd
Never said it was weaker talisman.. It would be good to see the Clare team with players from previous years to pick from who still could impact and improve squad. You'd want to be thick not to agree
Not thick at all younglawd I was picking up on mouldedstuds comment. 14 travelling up last weekend is not good enough. What players are you referring to?Quote:
Originally Posted by younglawd
Steven kelly . Daithi o Connell. Alan brigdale . Matty nugent.david Reidy.darren murphy.thats just a few that are missing from last year..apparently murphy got a hump because manager gave out to him after conceding penalty ..murphy is probably the best full back clare have ever produced..manager should be calling to him to work it out.. ( without begging him )Quote:
Originally Posted by talisman
Some interesting comments here. Out of curiosity, how many of ye, other than the players that are posting were in Castlebar on Sunday?
I was presentQuote:
Originally Posted by First
With all due respect first that's neither here nor there ... I wasn't in castlebar but I was in doora a few weeks back..nobody is insulting the players who were in castlebar majority are just saying it's a pity the squad wasn't bigger for that match . ( for whatever reasons) .. alot of good players missing. Do you not agree??Quote:
Originally Posted by First
Not disagreeing or for that matter agreeing on what has been said I was just curious as to what the views were of Sunday other than the size of the squad and the players that weren't there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Second
Any predictions for Sundays game, Newmarket v Avenue. I'll go 2-1 avenue.
Is lathair agus ceart.Quote:
Originally Posted by talisman
thought he was a centre back..? Must of changed....Quote:
Originally Posted by Second
Shows what you know..Quote:
Originally Posted by Shuffleruns
FYI a lad can play more than 1 position.. He can play both centre back and right back and IMO he is the best right back in clare..but not the best centre back..
Second he plays all his games at centre half bar the few times he has played right back for Clare. The are two very different positions and demand different things.
No disrespect but what's the point to your post..as said above he can play both positions and IMO he's a great centre back.but an exceptional right back..Quote:
Originally Posted by footballfriend
My point if he has played 4/5 times at right back, its a big statement to say he is exceptional at right back. Considering he plays 95% of his games at centre half. But no doubt he is one of the top 4 backs in the county. Just think he should be playing in his 'normal' position.
Was he playing right back or centre back for OT last year?
Ha. I played with the lad plenty and every game he was at centre half. Sure good players can play anywhere!Quote:
Originally Posted by Second
Darren is a very good centre half, a decent right back I'd imagine though I can't remember seeing him playing there but I think he has ended up in the centre half role to make up for the lacking infront of him through the years at club level.
If the Bridge could find another centre half I think he would make an excellent central midfielder.
Good point but I'd worry about him in the centre as he isn't vocal enough. . Very quiet lad.. but no doubt has the ability to play there ..Quote:
Originally Posted by First
He should play upfront or behind the centre backs he's that good!
It's a disgrace the lad isn't shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d'Or.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shuffleruns
avenue to beat newmarket? no chance.
a draw if they are lucky. league is over
Darren might be a pretty good defender but he must be an extremely sensitive soul if the manager can't have a word after he conceded what was a fairly sloppy penalty , which cost Clare the win.
Murphy wasn't enjoying playing for the manager, its that simple, he plays with the bridge because he likes playing soccer with his friends and enjoy his football, plenty teams knocking on his door offering him money to play and he said no, status isn't a priority for him, few of ye should get off his back on here.
Fair enough he is dedicated to the bridge, but clearly doesn't want to better himself in football. He could be playing with alot better than what he is, not getting "on his back" as you say, but alot of lads would give their right arm to have the quality and opportunities that he has had.Quote:
Originally Posted by OnMeHead
Just a general point , i'm sure there were lads that didn't like playing for Loughnane or Fitzy but now they have all ireland medals , it.s a managers job to tell it as it is , it's not very nice but it has to be done.
most teams wouldnt be able to field 11 players if they all took the hump to a manager bollicking them at some stage.
probably The best full back clare has ever produced????? thats some statement to make shuffleruns you must have been round clare soccer for a long time to make a statement like that.
Where did I say that???Quote:
Originally Posted by thecritic
He's a centre back that plays full back too, so?
Not too long really know the clubs that's all!
Predictions:
Newmarket Celtic A 1 v 2 Avenue Utd A (11am)
Bridge Celtic 1 v 2 Tulla Utd A (2pm)
Ennis Town 0 v 2 Bridge Utd A (11am)
Lifford 0 v 4 Shannon Olympic A (2pm)
It was me that made that statement.. and ya I've been watching junior football over 30 years..and can't think of a full back as good as him.. its just my opinion..Quote:
Originally Posted by thecritic
If you disagree who would you have up there