Clare GAA Discussion part 2 , No Purple Jumpers Allowed !!

Some conditions in Clarecastle to play football credit to both teams. One thing of note I take away is how physically small Clare were in the middle 8 sector. Any kickout that went long Cork cleaned out plus Clare got destroyed on breaking ball. Sligo have some big physical men around the middle 8. Kickouts and primary possession would be the main concern I take away from the Cork match. Do Clare have a goalkeeping coach within the setup to focus on kickouts and boxing out oppossing midfielders like in basketball from getting a running jump and making it a scrap on the ground for breaks. Clare need a good bit of work on this before Sligo

Cathal O'Connor officially retired. Great servant to Clare football.

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Yeah definitely gonna be tough for Clare this year but still think we should be able to consolidate in Division 3 and hopefully work from there. In fairness if the likes Dublin and Kerry lost about 11 players they would struggle let alone Clare.

Brendy Rouine injury is a big blow he would have been an instant starter in our half forward line and would carry a scorer threat. Very disappointed to see Cillian McGrory Corofin not involved this year. Cillian is another one who would have had the ability to kick scores from half forward line. Ideally Brendy, Emmett and McGrory on paper has the making of an outstanding half forward line. All big men, all good in the air, and all can kick scores from distance. I personally would move Dermot Coughlan into the inside line and get him closer to goal. Dermot more suited to playing inside at intercounty level while half forward role suits him at club. Our forward line will be built around Emmett he is our marque forward now going forward hands down no question but teams will identity Emmett aswell as the danger

You can only beat whats in front of you. Waterford beyond abymsal today but good to see Aaron Griffin taking up the mantle as the go too guy. Kicked numerous scores throughout and setup 1st goal. James Curran also impressed with a lively cameo afterbeing introduced at half time kicked a number of scores could be a option for wing forward. Hopefully win will give them confidence. Doubt Clare will see Waterford again this year. It be hard to see Waterford winning a game in Div 4

Good to see new faces. We are lucky at the moment, there's a good deal of talent coming through. I suppose the co cern with the forwards is size and power. Like Meehan and Reidy in the same line...abit undersized.

I would love to see Keith Smyth kick on and Rodgers continue his good form. Forwards aren't the issue for Clare though..its the midfield and backs. Again Smyth and Leem are the 2 id like to see step up. It's the centre of the defence that I see as the issue

Of course if Lohan hasn't learned from his blunders it's all moot.

For me Duggan isn't a starter in 2024 . Ian Galvin shouldnt be on the panel. He doesn't deliver anymore. Duggan is a good sub to have. It's O Donnells last year as far as I know so it's a huge year for Clare. I take your point about the age profile. Its not a hugely old team but they haven't delivered silverware and that needs to be acknowledged. The midfield needs tinkering aswell. I like Ryan Taylor but he wasn't at much last year. I hope he regains his form.

Can we win an All Ireland with John Conlon centre back and Cleary full back...? Maybe we can but we can't win one if Lohan pulls crazy stunts like Nolan in the Munster final. We need to talk about Lohan. He's been given so much leeway because as a county we were just glad Davy isn't around.. Im still glad about that by the way but we've left Lohan off with blue Murder.

Ian Galvin is only turning 28 this year and the rest 30/31, there all young enough to keep going if they want to.

Lads compare Ian Galvin with a Seamus Flanagan or Gillane or a Tom Morrissey. On any given day when needed this guys can shoot 5 or 6 from play. Has Ian Galvin ever scored more than 2 points or a single goal on a given day. He's got talent to burn but he's no 70min man and he shouldn't even be on the panel. He's failed time and time again. The likes of Meehan or Reidy..both fine fine players..bags of everything except size. Kyle Hayes or Byrnes would just dominate them ..Reidy might be a goer at centre forward in a very specific role.. And meehan in the corner . Meehan hasn't the physique to play any other position

Would hope not. No need to play the older players let them focus on the bigger days. Lohan needs to be seen to give the fringe players a shot at making an impression. The core players are still strong.

Yeah there's plenty of positives with the amount of talent that's there. But we've no Paul Kinnerk who seems to be a step ahead all the time. Kiely is brilliant aswell. And we don't seem to be producing big guys like Limerick. Last nights game was over with 15 mins to go..

Look iv no doubt we ll put it up to Limerick any day ..thats the rivalry, that's the Derby ...thats tradition. But no good beating Limerick in the round robin and they never seeing us again as they bag another All Ireland . We have to be able to beat the likes of a mediocre Tipperary in Tipp...a Kilkenny in Croke Park because Limerick sure as hell will beat them when push comes to shove.

Its the failure on the sideline to adjust mid game that will rear its ugly head again I worry.. its the tragedy of Nolan in last years Munster final. Its the deficit in gameplan and coaching.

He wanted to but was ousted.