Sligo V Clare (16th July 2016)

Jayop · July 14, 2016, 04:27:42 PM

Herself wants me to take the wee fella into this on Saturday, but with the Ulster final to go to Sunday I'm not sure I could be driving in to the Park. Home advantage should see Sligo though.

Cunny Funt · July 14, 2016, 08:41:24 PM

Pat Hughes didn't play against Leitrim will he return for this game? Clare put a lot effort into gaining promotion and winning a league title their laboured performance against Laois would suggest they have already peaked for the year. Home tie v Clare and probably Tipp in round 4 this is a great opportunity for Sligo to reach All Ireland quarter final.

sligoman2 · July 14, 2016, 09:23:35 PM

I beard Hughes trained this week so hopefully he will be available

Jayop · July 14, 2016, 09:24:16 PM

Do Clare have any big man in the inside forwards? If they do then you'd imagine just bombing ball in would be the tactic and try to nab a few goals.

Syferus · July 14, 2016, 10:58:48 PM

No need to bomb ball in when you have good ball players like Clare have. Sligo have serious fitness problems and looked terribly gassed in the second half of the Connacht SF.

Rossfan · July 14, 2016, 11:30:06 PM

Gassed??

Mano · July 15, 2016, 11:11:56 AM

Quote from: Syferus on July 14, 2016, 10:58:48 PM
No need to bomb ball in when you have good ball players like Clare have. Sligo have serious fitness problems and looked terribly gassed in the second half of the Connacht SF.

Don't think it was lack of fitness. The main difference was Roscommon were able to call on some excellent substitues (the 2 Smiths, Collins) whereas Sligo options are very limited - mostly untried youngsters who are not at senior level. Two of those subs were used before halftime to replace Marren, Harrison.

barking mad · July 15, 2016, 02:08:06 PM

If Hughes plays Sligo will win cause they can put up a big score with him
If he doesn't they are about a 1-13 team which will make it close.

joemamas · July 15, 2016, 02:38:35 PM

Quote from: barking mad on July 15, 2016, 02:08:06 PM
If Hughes plays Sligo will win cause they can put up a big score with him
If he doesn't they are about a 1-13 team which will make it close.

Could not agree more, doubt if they will score that much if he is not on.
Only saw a bit of Clare this year V Kildare. It has been a long season for them all right. You would figure they will put up a decent score, as I believe they scored 0-17 V Kerry.
I hope Sligo win.

Rossfan · July 15, 2016, 02:56:59 PM

Quote from: joemamas on July 15, 2016, 02:38:35 PM

I hope Sligo win.

Be great to have 3 Connacht teams in the last 12

And sure Kildare mightn't win in Castlebar.........

ck · July 16, 2016, 01:00:01 AM

Quote from: barking mad on July 15, 2016, 02:08:06 PM
If Hughes plays Sligo will win cause they can put up a big score with him
If he doesn't they are about a 1-13 team which will make it close.

Yeah fair points. In saying that I think 1-13 could win this game

LilySavage · July 16, 2016, 10:59:52 AM

Fancy Sligo at home. They also beat Kildare in the league.

twohands!!! · July 16, 2016, 12:20:49 PM

Quote from: Syferus on July 14, 2016, 10:58:48 PM
No need to bomb ball in when you have good ball players like Clare have. Sligo have serious fitness problems and looked terribly gassed in the second half of the Connacht SF.

Gary Brennan is a serious option as a big man around the square if they want to use that as an option.

larryin89 · July 16, 2016, 02:34:01 PM

Sligo 0-8 clare 1-3 . Sligo wre 7 -3 up till the clare goal.

sligoman2 · July 16, 2016, 02:46:46 PM

According to the commentators Clare have got a lot of easy frees. They only scored one point from play in the first half. Penalty for Clare leaves the score sligo 9 points Clare 1-4. Clare have the wind in the second half so we have it all to do.

Black card for podge Collins for a foot trip. Free tally 15 to 7 in favour of Clare