2014 Leinster Senior Hurling Final - Dublin v Kilkenny - Sunday 6th July @ 4pm

MfMan

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Dublin need to get the ball and run, use their pace. This handpassing game they're trying to invent isn't working. Have to go more direct.

But when they're running, they're taking it into contact and being dispossessed.

STB

STB wrote: »

Bit like Tipp were against Galway yesterday after 51 minutes ?

The sloppy goals aside though we were level for most of the game

MfMan

Mens' final at Wimbledon is better...

Mantis Toboggan

MfMan wrote: »

But when they're running, they're taking it into contact and being dispossessed.

I know, there completely clueless. Running when they should be striking it and striking when they should be running. The backwards handpassing doesn't help either.

STB

Deleted User wrote: »

The sloppy goals aside though we were level for most of the game

You were trailing by 9 points at 51 minutes. 1-15 to 4-12. It was only the last 20 minutes Tipp outscored Galway by 2-10 to 1 point!

Not that Dublin have the same werewithall.

The White Feather

Kilkenny are doing all the hurling but Dublin are still in this. They will probably need a goal to win.

Kilkenny don't look as invincible as they used to

Mantis Toboggan

Kilkenny look to be stuck in third gear.

letowski

John Power has missed those chances Kilkenny created, still has a bit to go yet. Rushe coming more into the game while Paul Ryan looks sharp though. Keepers are outstanding.

The White Feather

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Kilkenny look to be stuck in third gear.

Thats just it. I dont think they have more gears like they used to. They are still a great team but the gap isnt as big as it once was

MfMan

Marty not wired up to umpire's signals...

The Dublin goalkeeper has being magnificent for a debutant. Maguire will have his work cut getting his place back with this lad

andyman

Where's the Dublin full back line? Kelly was on his own there...

MfMan

MfMan wrote: »

Marty not wired up to umpire's signals...

He's wired wrong full stop.

12 mins without a score for Dublin at a time they are badly needed just not good enough.

donnem33

The White Feather wrote: »

Thats just it. I dont think they have more gears like they used to. They are still a great team but the gap isnt as big as it once was

being out 3 weeks in a row doesnt help either

im surprised taggy came in for john power, thought he was playing well. i would have taken off eoin larkin..hes not doing much today

STB

Piss poor call from the ref halfway up the pitch....

TouchingVirus

Dublin getting murdered here, death by a thousand cuts. Gutting to watch, I feel as lacklustre here in the stands as the performance I'm viewing

MfMan

Unsure about KK fans' misgivings re: Barry Kelly.

TouchingVirus

Only a matter of time before a Kilkenny goal. Nolan can't keep them out forever

Alan Nolan for me MOTM. Fantastic debut

andyman

If I'm being honest here, neither of these sides will win an All-Ireland if they play like this. Kilkenny have been poor, The less said about Dublin the better.

Herity to his credit has grew in confidence as the game has gone on.

TouchingVirus

Dotsy's miss there sums up the day

MfMan

andyman wrote: »

If I'm being honest here, neither of these sides will win an All-Ireland if they play like this. Kilkenny have been poor, The less said about Dublin the better.

Who's forwards are worse, Dublin's or Galway's? Wexford the really unlucky county in all of this; had they played v Dublin as they played yesterday, they would be here.

donnem33

andyman wrote: »

If I'm being honest here, neither of these sides will win an All-Ireland if they play like this. Kilkenny have been poor, The less said about Dublin the better.

im not so sure, no team have performed exceptionally well so far in the championship. not much between the top teams. and with michael fennelly to come back in still i feel kk will be there or there abouts come sept

Hotfail.com

Is it just me or do both teams not seem too interested? They've both seemed very casual throughout the whole game imo.

andyman

Taggy has been absolutely class since coming on.

TouchingVirus

MfMan wrote: »

Who's forwards are worse, Dublin's or Galway's? Wexford the really unlucky county in all of this; had they played v Dublin as they played yesterday, they would be here.

That's not unlucky. You show up on the day or you go home, despite what marvellous performance you may have in the tank

68deville

Only one All Ireland contender on show today,Dublin are rudderless
Seem run in opposite direction when in possession? What's that all about?

letowski

Dublin's long problem of a lack of quality up front is shown up again today. Very disappointed with McCrabbe.

andyman

donnem33 wrote: »

im not so sure, no team have performed exceptionally well so far in the championship. not much between the top teams. and with michael fennelly to come back in still i feel kk will be there or there abouts come sept

Oh don't get me wrong, of course Kilkenny will still be there or thereabouts, but some of their wides today have been criminal. They haven't really been great today and a side like Cork will punish them.

Paralysis by analysis was a very apt description of how this game has panned out for Dublin. That first half done the real damage to them psychologically. Kilkenny the most consistent team we've seen so far. They have the materials out of anyone to win any type of game. They never panic and are so finely in sync with each other. Henry Shefflin going on 36 and 3 points from play. Double scores now and yet people signalling the autumn for Kilkenny. They could win this All Ireland at a canter.

STB

MfMan wrote: »

Who's forwards are worse, Dublin's or Galway's? Wexford the really unlucky county in all of this; had they played v Dublin as they played yesterday, they would be here.

Wexford were playing a 14 minute man team for a large part of that game, were miles clear and still couldnt close the game out. Car crash stuff. For Dublin, the tactics were madness today, Wexford would have been murdered against Kilkenny, like they will be in the replay against Clare.

MfMan

Gone to 5 at Wimbledon....!

Lapin

Could be in a bit of hot water there for saying the referee is 'a man who doesn't understand hurling'.

Bit of a stupid comment to make.

MfMan

STB wrote: »

Wexford were playing a 14 minute man team for a large part of that game, were miles clear and STILL couldnt close the game out.

Wexford would have been murdered against Kilkenny today, like they will in the replay.

Doubt they would have been any worse than Dublin. At least they have men who can hurl and score.

The White Feather

Dublin would be a lot closer if they had better tactics.

I am not that impressed with Kilkenny besides a few stand outs.But they have the win so thats good for them.

P_1

Disappointing but I guess Dublin will live to fight another day. Much better performance required in the quarter final though

The White Feather

Lapin wrote: »

Could be in a bit of hot water there for saying the referee is 'a man who doesn't understand hurling'.

Bit of a stupid comment to make.

I agree.I thought the Kilkenny player took too many steps and thats what the free was for

Fireball07

Kilkenny strolled through that game, another disappointing provincial final, Dublin were really poor. I was worried about their lack of firepower but I expected much more than that- their big names didn't shine and tactically, they seemed clueless too.

KK weren't even that impressive, little flashes of brilliance but they struggled to put Dublin away for long periods and they would have in the past. Missed goal chances too.


I wouldn't fear either of those sides based on their displays so far this year.

donnem33

P_1 wrote: »

Disappointing but I guess Dublin will live to fight another day. Much better performance required in the quarter final though

think of any the round 2 qualifier winners will fancy their chances against dub tbh

68deville

Daly has been using that xtra defender/sweeper system since 04 against
KK when he was clare manager and it Never works against an half decent team

The White Feather

Good news for Dublin fans and also for Kilkenny fans to celebrate.....

Turner and Hooch is on after the game on RTE2 :pac:

kilns

It has now come to a stage where Daly for all the great work he has done is holding this Dublin team back

He is tactically poor and has a soft spot for players who are not up to it and are passengers in most games i.e. McCrabbe and McCaffrey

Borders no.2

Dublin's good season bad season yo-yo continues. They have probably come as far at they can under Anthony Daly and there's a few players there who you would have to think they won't win an All-Ireland with. Another blow for them was losing the minor badly to Kilkenny after hammering them earlier in the year.

1-9 is a very poor total in any hurling game. They hung in there for a long way but 12 pts was the minimum that highlighted the difference between the sides.

Kilkenny showed major hunger, passed up a few good goal chances but were never in any serious trouble.

Once again it was highlighted that KK will give up goal opportunites to teams but they made a number of good last ditch saves but a more ruthless team than Dublin would punish them but they look to have the bit between their teeth.

Who will stop Kilkenny, have Cork the all round quality to do it? I don't really see anyone else this year stopping them.

Say Your Number

Same score as the football match earlier

STB

MfMan wrote: »

Doubt they would have been any worse than Dublin. At least they have men who can hurl and score.

Which is nonsense really when Wexford couldnt even beat Dublin in Wexford Park this year or last year.

68deville

STB wrote: »

Which is nonsense really when Wexford couldnt even beat Dublin in Wexford Park this year or last year.

Well at least the confident enough ta go 15 ta 15 unlike a team I just watched!!

STB

68deville wrote: »

Well at least the confident enough ta go 15 ta 15 unlike a team I just watched!!

In English please.

Borders no.2 wrote: »

Who will stop Kilkenny, have Cork the all round quality to do it? I don't really see anyone else this year stopping them.

Kilkenny seem to be able to up their game when they want to. Galway put 31 points past them and still didnt win. Today Kilkenny were in second gear towards Dublin who read a very bad tactical script, that simply didnt work. Kilkenny much hungrier for the ball, especially in the rucks.

Concannon7

68deville wrote: »

Well at least the confident enough ta go 15 ta 15 unlike a team I just watched!!

What? Dublin have out performed Wexford in every way possible over the last five years. Ye have one good game yesterday which in the end ye still didn't win and now you are taking shots at Dublin hurling? There is a reason they beat you last year and this year and are ahead of Wexford in hurling. I have nothing against Wexford hurling but hearing this sort of rubbish after just one good performance that still wasn't enough to win the match even with an extra man annoys me.

68deville

Wex do go 15 ta 15 good r bad and that sweeper yarn doesn't work,limits
Damage yes but up against KK your at nothing