Name your top 15 Footballers of the last 15 years

[the Deel Rover]

John O'Leary

Kenneth Mortimer             Darren Fay                Tony Scullion

Tómas Ó Sé                     Kieran McGeeney       Seamus Moynihan

Dara Ó Sé                  Anthony Tohill

Oisin McConville            Maurice Fitzgerald          Padriag Joyce

Mickey Linden            Declan Browne          Peter Canavan

It is extremely hard though - you could pick 3 or 4 players for each position         

Ah Barney stick in a few more mayo lads, Jimmy Nallen ,Liam Mc, Ciaran Mc all the northern boys are giving their own counties fair support  

[From the Bunker]

Really, when you are picking a players in a cathegory like this there are rules to follow:

You can't pick some one who was at the tail end of their career......Mickey Linden
You can't pick some one who is at the begining of their career.......Ciaran Donaghy
You are looking for consistency over a period of 5 years or more......Anthony Tohill
You are looking for a player who did not go missing in big games.....Peter Canavan
You are looking at a player who was a managers dream, no injuries, no sendings off, no stupid press interviews........James Nallen
You are looking for a player who was maybe not on the best team, but always turned up......Declan Browne

Really you could have 3 teams one for every five years.

[Farrandeelin]

John O'Leary

Kenneth Mortimer             Darren Fay                Tony Scullion

Tómas Ó Sé                     Kieran McGeeney       Seamus Moynihan

Dara Ó Sé                  Anthony Tohill

Oisin McConville            Maurice Fitzgerald          Padriag Joyce

Mickey Linden            Declan Browne          Peter Canavan

It is extremely hard though - you could pick 3 or 4 players for each position         

Ah Barney stick in a few more mayo lads, Jimmy Nallen ,Liam Mc, Ciaran Mc all the northern boys are giving their own counties fair support  

They would, wouldn't they!

[Puckoon]

Really, when you are picking a players in a cathegory like this there are rules to follow:

You can't pick some one who was at the tail end of their career......Mickey Linden
You can't pick some one who is at the begining of their career.......Ciaran Donaghy
You are looking for consistency over a period of 5 years or more......Anthony Tohill
You are looking for a player who did not go missing in big games.....Peter Canavan
You are looking at a player who was a managers dream, no injuries, no sendings off, no stupid press interviews........James Nallen
You are looking for a player who was maybe not on the best team, but always turned up......Declan Browne

Really you could have 3 teams one for every five years.

Sweet jesus the standard of lunacy on this board just hit an all time high. Demonstrate one big game canavan went missing in, and ill come over and wash your car.

[Puckoon]

Maybe this should be a seperate thread, but how about naming two 15's, who you would like to play out, man to man.

[Louth Exile]

Really, when you are picking a players in a cathegory like this there are rules to follow:

You can't pick some one who was at the tail end of their career......Mickey Linden
You can't pick some one who is at the begining of their career.......Ciaran Donaghy
You are looking for consistency over a period of 5 years or more......Anthony Tohill
You are looking for a player who did not go missing in big games.....Peter Canavan
You are looking at a player who was a managers dream, no injuries, no sendings off, no stupid press interviews........James Nallen
You are looking for a player who was maybe not on the best team, but always turned up......Declan Browne

Really you could have 3 teams one for every five years.

Sweet jesus the standard of lunacy on this board just hit an all time high. Demonstrate one big game canavan went missing in, and ill come over and wash your car.

No point in laying all those rules down, the competition that inspired this thread doesn't have those rules. At the end of the day it is down to individuals opinions, some people won't play lads out of position (the way the all stars used to be done) and some will,(the way that they are now).

I also agree with Puckoon, you are well wide of the mark with your comments about Canavan, ask someone from Kerry, Armagh or Dublin (to think of just a few games off the top of the head)

[From the Bunker]

Really, when you are picking a players in a cathegory like this there are rules to follow:

You can't pick some one who was at the tail end of their career......Mickey Linden
You can't pick some one who is at the begining of their career.......Ciaran Donaghy
You are looking for consistency over a period of 5 years or more......Anthony Tohill
You are looking for a player who did not go missing in big games.....Peter Canavan
You are looking at a player who was a managers dream, no injuries, no sendings off, no stupid press interviews........James Nallen
You are looking for a player who was maybe not on the best team, but always turned up......Declan Browne[/b][/i]

Really you could have 3 teams one for every five years.

Sweet jesus the standard of lunacy on this board just hit an all time high. Demonstrate one big game canavan went missing in, and ill come over and wash your car.

No point in laying all those rules down, the competition that inspired this thread doesn't have those rules. At the end of the day it is down to individuals opinions, some people won't play lads out of position (the way the all stars used to be done) and some will,(the way that they are now).

I also agree with Puckoon, you are well wide of the mark with your comments about Canavan, ask someone from Kerry, Armagh or Dublin (to think of just a few games off the top of the head)

Feck Sake Louth Exile and Puckoon what part of NOT do you NOT understand. I gave Canavan as an example of some one who DID NOT go missing in big games. JESUS

[Puckoon]

Really, when you are picking a players in a cathegory like this there are rules to follow:

You can't pick some one who was at the tail end of their career......Mickey Linden
You can't pick some one who is at the begining of their career.......Ciaran Donaghy
You are looking for consistency over a period of 5 years or more......Anthony Tohill
You are looking for a player who did not go missing in big games.....Peter Canavan
You are looking at a player who was a managers dream, no injuries, no sendings off, no stupid press interviews........James Nallen
You are looking for a player who was maybe not on the best team, but always turned up......Declan Browne[/b][/i]

Really you could have 3 teams one for every five years.

Sweet jesus the standard of lunacy on this board just hit an all time high. Demonstrate one big game canavan went missing in, and ill come over and wash your car.

No point in laying all those rules down, the competition that inspired this thread doesn't have those rules. At the end of the day it is down to individuals opinions, some people won't play lads out of position (the way the all stars used to be done) and some will,(the way that they are now).

I also agree with Puckoon, you are well wide of the mark with your comments about Canavan, ask someone from Kerry, Armagh or Dublin (to think of just a few games off the top of the head)

Feck Sake Louth Exile and Puckoon what part of NOT do you NOT understand. I gave Canavan as an example of some one who DID NOT go missing in big games. JESUS


I guess its been a shorter summer than Id have liked. The hackles were quick to rise. I apologise fair sir.

[From the Bunker]

Sound, Puckoon

[Louth Exile]

OK, misread your comments on Canavan.. apologies sir

[neutral]

Right just a wee word.  how many of those who said Declan Browne - seen him playing  more than 5 times?  Honest answers please.

[Onlooker]

I would certainly nominate Declan Browne and I saw him an awful lot more than 5 times.

[donegal gael]

declean o'keefe

kirean mc keever
darren fay
tony scullion

seamus moynihan
glen ryan
paul curran

anthony tohill
dara o'se

brian dooher
maurice fitzgerald
oisin mc conville

declean browne
peter canavan
padraig joyce

[Louth Exile]

Did anyone see this team named anywhere by BOI or the indo. Didn't see it myself and apparently it was named before the AI final. Will one of you please post it if you come across it. Curious to see how far out I was 

[timmyot501]

J O'Leary
T Scullion
D Fay
M O'Connell
P Curran
G Ryan
S Moynihan
J McDermott
A Tohill
P Canavan
G Blaney
T Giles
C Cooper
P Joyce
M Fitzgearld

Impossible really - If asked again tomorrow I would probably end up with a different team. Declan Meehan, Michael Donnellan, Kieran McKeever, Kieran McGeaney, Stephen McDonnell, Brian Dooher, Sean Og DePaor, O'Sé's, James McCartan, Martin McHugh, Graham Gearaghty, Declan O'Keefe, Conor Gormley, Declan Browne  - all class players from the past 15 years to present