Jason McAteer vs Stephen Cluxton

[bennocelt]

That's just false.

Well not for me as its from my experiences

Remember one gah head going on and on about this great training he was getting at his gah club - the kind of training that involves running on guys stomachs, hardcore stuff -
First training session with the Football crowd and he was pucking his guts out!!!!

[gspain]

And plenty of keepers didn't play GAA at all....

The point wasn't that a GAA keeper can't be a good football keeper. The point was that being a good GAA keeper doesn't necessarily make you a good football keeper (as shown by Cluxton not being able to cut it in the bigger goals)

I'm pretty sure it was Cluxton but if not then another Dublin GAA keeper was sent off and facing a 3 month ban. A St Pats offical and Dubs GAA fan agreed to a planted story in the Herald that Cluxton was signing for Pats as he'd be unable to play GAA. It worked and he just got a slap on the wrists. Maybe one for the Pats history book.

[paul_oshea]

Well not for me as its from my experiences

Remember one gah head going on and on about this great training he was getting at his gah club - the kind of training that involves running on guys stomachs, hardcore stuff -
First training session with the Football crowd and he was pucking his guts out!!!!

I know from experience that the Gaelic training in general is a lot more difficult than the soccer training, as in junior soccer club vs intermediate/senior football club.

[paul_oshea]

I'm pretty sure it was Cluxton but if not then another Dublin GAA keeper was sent off and facing a 3 month ban. A St Pats offical and Dubs GAA fan agreed to a planted story in the Herald that Cluxton was signing for Pats as he'd be unable to play GAA. It worked and he just got a slap on the wrists. Maybe one for the Pats history book.

I think i remember that incident, they were making out he was leaving gaelic for soccer, i never knew that was what it was about though....I think in the end the way the GAA suspension works is that he didnt have anymore intercounty games to play so it didnt matter(calendar months rather than months of gaelic season) - but he would probably have been suspended from club games, assumign they were still involved in the championship.

[bennocelt]

I know from experience that the Gaelic training in general is a lot more difficult than the soccer training, as in junior soccer club vs intermediate/senior football club.

Must have had rubbish coaches then. I mean the coach I had (way back in the day I might add - cough!) was eventually snapped up by Longford town, was intensive and last two hours. Gah only goes on for about 70 mins, football 90 mins to 120 to penos - so even the game itself is much more intensive.

[gspain]

I think i remember that incident, they were making out he was leaving gaelic for soccer, i never knew that was what it was about though....I think in the end the way the GAA suspension works is that he didnt have anymore intercounty games to play so it didnt matter(calendar months rather than months of gaelic season) - but he would probably have been suspended from club games, assumign they were still involved in the championship.

I thought it was for Dublin however if he was never sent off with Dublin still in the championship then maybe the Pats guy was in the same club as Cluxton. Sometime back in the mid 90's I'd guess. He definitely escaped a lengthy ban and was linked with Pats (Herald backpage special don't know if the reporter was in on it or spoofed) prior to his hearing.

[geysir]

Geysir you are sounding like one of those AFL meatheads there.

Its alright when we do it, oh but begorrah don't do it to us.

What on earth are you babbling about now?

I'm somewhere between bennocelt and Geysir

You're nowhere Paul.

[Fixer82]

Cluxton has been one of the best goalkeepers in the GAA for a good few years. He might not have made it at soccer but we are talking professional/amateur here.

Macateer may be pleasant and all that but if he was acting the ****** he shouldnt be moaning if he got what was coming to him.

There's nothing amateur about inter-county GAA

[Fixer82]

Have to disagree here. GAA has much more running, is a faster game, bigger pitch, more physically taxing. Soccer is a much easier game to play if you're not fit. I've played both and GAA is much tougher fitness wise

[Fixer82]

i remember Roy Keane saying about Jason years ago "I like Jason, but he's a bit daft!"

[elroy]

Have to disagree here. GAA has much more running, is a faster game, bigger pitch, more physically taxing. Soccer is a much easier game to play if you're not fit. I've played both and GAA is much tougher fitness wise

All depends on your position on the pitch and the level.

[Junior]

You never saw Shane Curran playing then.....

Haha, I was gonna but I thought no, I'll let Paul have his 'cake' and eat it!

[paul_oshea]

"mcenteer was been a narky **** all match
gving out about everything
had a few run ins with clux
they then squared up and clux knocked him out"

got that from my mate....followed by mcateer was out on the ground. So maybe geysir(and me) was wrong about the striking action?! th

[The Swordsman]

I thought it was for Dublin however if he was never sent off with Dublin still in the championship then maybe the Pats guy was in the same club as Cluxton. Sometime back in the mid 90's I'd guess. He definitely escaped a lengthy ban and was linked with Pats (Herald backpage special don't know if the reporter was in on it or spoofed) prior to his hearing.

I remember him being sent off in an All Ireland QF (I think) against Armagh 2002 or 2003. Dublin had a kick out but for some reason, he just ran about 30 yards out of his goal to take an Armagh player out.

Dublin had dominated the first half and went in about 4 or 5 points up but it should have been a lot more (the usual story at the time with wides). Armagh came out in the second half with a more physical approach and Dublin were struggling to keep up with them as Armagh turned the game around. Then Cluxton was sent off and that was the end of it as a contest.

[Jinxy]

Must have had rubbish coaches then. I mean the coach I had (way back in the day I might add - cough!) was eventually snapped up by Longford town, was intensive and last two hours. Gah only goes on for about 70 mins, football 90 mins to 120 to penos - so even the game itself is much more intensive.

Would you accept that intercounty players are serious athletes?

[Ceirtlis]

And plenty of keepers didn't play GAA at all....

The point wasn't that a GAA keeper can't be a good football keeper. The point was that being a good GAA keeper doesn't necessarily make you a good football keeper (as shown by Cluxton not being able to cut it in the bigger goals)

My point was not being a good keeper at a professional sport, soccer, does not stop you from being one of the best goalkeepers is an amateur sport where you would expect the standard to be lower, and was in response to a post about his ability at GAA.

His kicking is one of the best in the GAA and it is a much more important part of the game for a GAA goalkeeper than a soccer one.

[Fixer82]

All depends on your position on the pitch and the level.

indeed. but i reckon even a junior half-back would run more than a soccer winger in a game

[Charlie Darwin]

I remember him being sent off in an All Ireland QF (I think) against Armagh 2002 or 2003. Dublin had a kick out but for some reason, he just ran about 30 yards out of his goal to take an Armagh player out.

Dublin had dominated the first half and went in about 4 or 5 points up but it should have been a lot more (the usual story at the time with wides). Armagh came out in the second half with a more physical approach and Dublin were struggling to keep up with them as Armagh turned the game around. Then Cluxton was sent off and that was the end of it as a contest.

Yeah I was it - daft decision. I think was more than 5 points - 7 or 8 maybe. Armagh won handy enough in the end. I remember it as a league game though.

[bennocelt]

Would you accept that intercounty players are serious athletes?

No, and a lot of running doesnt mean diddly squat. Any serious training session these days has very little running.

[an_ceannaire]

Fairs fair lads, anyone saying Cluxton isnt the best keeper in the GAA is either blind, biased or just a good old fashioned Anti Dub! He is far and away the best keeper and has been for 8 years or so now. Brilliant shot stopper, best kick outs of any keeper (vital in GAA), Excellent under a high ball. Mick O'Dwyer himself said Cluxton was the best keeper he had ever seen...EVER....in the GAA and that he had single handedly transformed the old role of the GAA keeper into a new Keeper and Full back rolled into one! Claffey being his equal, not to mind his superior, is frankly laughable to be honest!

Trigger is a mouth, we all know he is a mouth and from all known opinions of people who were at the match, he had it coming. And to then go on Newstalk and bitch about it was pathetic! And did you hear him with his "Cluxton cost Dublin and All Ireland in the past and lwet down all the people of Dublin" ..........like he has a clue what he is on about!!!

Must have had a quick "GAA Chat" with Mark Kennedy before his interview!

Regarding Bennocelts assertion about GAA players not being as fit as soccer players!!! Never hear the story about Geraghty at Arsenal no???? Any Galeic Footballer (not so much hurling) is every bit as fit as any soccer player. Easy