Didn't Darren Murphy get Man of the Match v Limerick whilst playing in first division? Had Shane Clarke in his pocket..Originally Posted by Rider Cups
Maccon Byrne is the best option Clare have at left full back.
In fairness , don't think players outside premier div are good enough for OTsquad , would agree with you about the Avenue lads and McNamara though.
Didn't Darren Murphy get Man of the Match v Limerick whilst playing in first division? Had Shane Clarke in his pocket..
Maccon Byrne is the best option Clare have at left full back.
He isn't. Long way behind others
Would that not have made him leagues leading scorer?
Surely he would have started against Newmarket in the league with a record that good.
Good player Darren but if my memory is correct Clarke scored 2 that night. I stand to be corrected.
The Burren's left back?Maccon Byrne is the best option Clare have at left full back.
Eoin how much of the second division are you watching?
As for the game Saturday I think Clare will take a defensive approach with a long ball game to a target man as this seems to be Mick's football ethos. It will be a tough ask against a side with a lot of LOI experience but whatever side he picks will be well drilled.
Good luck to all involved.
I'll update this next year.
So Darren cullinan and David o grady start most weeks on the newmarket team yet you think they shouldn't be on squad.2 lads with loads of experience.. who's the spoofer now.. you haven't a clue about football..
First we don't agree on much but everything you said above is spot on..
Galway have some very strong players especially cunningham from Mervue. .Tricky winger
I haven't seen enough of the non Newmarket lads to judge them off hand. Plus the fact that I believe that my brother is the best left-back in the county but I might be biased.
As for young Ian Collins, he is a player with excellent talent and if called upon will not be one bit phased by any of it. We in Newmarket are lucky enough to see this player and others develop week in, week out and are delighted that this is recognised by others with his inclusion in the OT squad. Even having the young fella around the squad will benefit him and us (Newmarket and Clare) in the long term. To dismiss him off hand shows you either haven't seen the contribution he has made at the latter end of last season and this season to Newmarket. If you have then clearly it confirms to me that you know nothing about football.
Last edited by First; 24/10/2014 at 1:18 PM.
I'll update this next year.
👍👍 someone who talks sense. Thank God
First, who are the better out and out forwards in the division, a striker or number 9.
Conventional number 9's Stephen Hickey and Garry Higgins. I would add Mike Mahoney to the list but he is not a number 9.
Not many clubs are playing with a decent number 9 but if you broaden it to frontmen he is along way down the list.
I use our club as the barometer and I couldn't see him being in the top 6 for inclusion up front. I am not having a go at Mike, I don't know him but from what I have seen he has a bit to go to be seriously considered for a start in an OT side.
I'll update this next year.
True about lack of number 9s in the league. But its a feature all over soccer really. No real forward whos stay width of the box and no more. Hickey hasnt done much in recent times, no interest it seems. Dnt think he is playing this year either. All games I have seen Higgins on the left. Defo think Mike should be in the squad at least. Who is the sub keeper does anyone know??
Darren Whelan from Olympic
shane clarke didn't play in that game so he would have been doing well to have him in his pocket..
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As for the game Saturday I think Clare will take a defensive approach with a long ball game to a target man as this seems to be Mick's football ethos. It will be a tough ask against a side with a lot of LOI experience but whatever side he picks will be well drilled.
Good luck to all involved.[/QUOTE]
sounds like a good coach
Was going to go and watch the game but it clashes with El Classico.
Up the banner!
As for the game Saturday I think Clare will take a defensive approach with a long ball game to a target man as this seems to be Mick's football ethos. It will be a tough ask against a side with a lot of LOI experience but whatever side he picks will be well drilled.
Good luck to all involved.[/QUOTE]
sounds like a good coach
Was going to go and watch the game but it clashes with El Classico.
Up the banner![/QUOTE]
shuffleruns
up the banner and you stay in to watch to Spanish teams on tv ???
" football is a simple game "
Was there many at the game?
Your spot on there pal.Shane did not play.
Was referring to a couple of seasons back
Game was in jackman Pk
Think Alan Barry might have been up front with him.
any match report?
Didn't see the 1st half but Paddy o' Malley put Clare 2- 1 up with about 20 mins to go , then Corry in the Clare midfield got sent off with less than 5 to go and then the home side conceded a penalty which Galway scored with about 2 mins left. It felt like 2 points dropped but a draw was probably a fair result. Clare have a pretty decent side albeit playing without an out and out centre forward, i reckon Kerin at Avenue could do a job up front for them and at the same time free up Stephen Kelly. thought Hayes was excellent and the rest of the lads all played well , small crowd as usual.
gary higgins of olympics more than capable of this role was he playing Saturday night ?
" football is a simple game "
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