Kilkenny GAA Thread

They looked fairly subdued for a team after winning an All Ireland.

How would saying tipp were poor be an excuse for losing ffs?

Exceptional me bollocks. Both teams kept turning into the middle off the short puck out against the wind instead of turning wide. The difference was Kilkennys second pass was always so bad it opened us up for the turnover and they punished us whereas we didn't punish them enough. They were much the better team, could've been 20 up at HT with the wides they hit and its early days with Cahill so they'll only get better but they were far from exceptional and I think most Tipp people would agree with that.

Thoughts on KK

Short puck outs were obviously bad but was very disappointed with Tallis long puck outs. Weren't crossing the far 65 in the first half and no pace behind them in the 2nd. Some good saves but striking was poor.

Heary not a corner back any day of the week.

Buckley was bad but Pádraig was awful. The worst culprit in the first half for trying to run the ball through the middle. Any time we went wide we actually got the ball moving up the field but trying to work it through the middle was a total shambles.

Blanchfield made a massive difference when he came on.

Doyle looked like an 18 year old out there. Totally lost and ultimately unfair to have him out there. If he was there on merit from training whoever he was marking should be gone.

Butchered 3 goal chances with lads going high instead of along the ground.

Drennan looks the part if he can be fed more regularly.

Don't see it with Shane Walsh at all myself.

Wally was bad. Really bad.

Lack of communication around the middle at times was really bad. Numerous Tipp puck outs with a Tipp lad sitting in the middle of the field on his own and at one stage Noel McGrath got a point when he was in, no exaggeration, 40 yards of space.

It's only February so no need to panic but Blanchfield has to start every time. Can't understand why he didn't start today.

Blanchfield hadn't set the world alight in Walsh Cup and against antrim. Made a few basic mistakes so wasn't surprised to see him dropped but I still think he's our long term wing back, midfielder and needs to be stuck with.

To defend Cody’s management of kilkenny for the last 7 years you would have to be a village man which probably showed the bitterness towards Michail Walsh I wish my club would have someone that could bring us the success he has brought them

if I picking manager it would be Eddie Brennan if he improved kilkenny as much as he improved Laois as a team we be at top table

I am not related to Micky Walsh I from

Mullinavat thought my early posts would have giving that away

it not worry me if I was he seemed to handle his success with great modesty

Did improve somewhat in the 2nd half but poor overall and there's definitely a lot of work to be done. Both our own puckouts and the opposition puckouts are issues. We don't win enough of our own puckouts when we hit it long but a big concern was how easy it was for Tipp to pick out a free man from their own puckouts when they hit it long. At least 4 or 5 times there was a player in at least 10 yards of space to get clean ball. This punished us badly in last years All-Ireland and did so again today. The awareness of some of our players is questionable whether it's the aforementioned letting players run into space to get a clean puckout or the choice of passes that they play when in possession. That's been an issue for a few years now but it was very obvious at times and it cost us scores both defensive and when attacking.

I don't see how Buckley stayed on for the full match today. He was toxic both in and out of possession. He's been great for us but he clearly shouldn't be starting and probably shouldn't be in the panel. Same could be said for Padraig and Wally Walsh but I do think they can offer something off the bench when needed. Thought some of the subs were weird today and must have been either injury or Fitzgibbon cup related. Alan Murphy coming off not that long after coming on was very unusual. Tallis needs to work on his passing, near enough to 1-3 came from him underhitting passes. Billy Ryan was very frustrating today. Excellent movement to get space for himself but his passing and shooting was woeful. Still think he's a better full forward than half forward.

On the positive side John Donnelly had a very good game when he came on with some fine points. Billy Drennan after a shaky start grew into the game nicely and hit some excellent scores. Blanchfield did great when he came on in winning possession, can be a bit brain dead with the ball but he's still inexperienced and should improve in time.

What's the time scale of Adrian mullens injury?

Forde got 0-11 the last time he played against Limerick.

he was not even sub in club all Ireland

I think that tells it own story if it is a bad hamstring it’s 3 months before you do anything

hopefully not

You go back to under 20 problem between lyng and mason

it makes no hurling sense his performance for shamrocks have being out standing

people criticised Murphy puck outs

Today was as bad puck outs are a team effort even do today goalkeeper deliveries poor shot stopping good never as good as Murphy

10 frees id say.

Forde got seven from play, you spoofer. Immense second-half turnaround sees Limerick deny Tipperary in Munster final (echolive.ie)

Nobody ever put Forde in their pocket. He might have an odd bad game but nobody puts him in their pocket. He's too big for starters.

Clare actually but claims limerick on occasion

Apologies to KK fans. He’s from Clare and Limerick??

It says a lot about our club standard that Wally, Alan Murphy , Buckley, Fogarty, are still even being considered for the panel ......