All Ireland Quarter Final Kerry V Down

[Capt Pat]

I wouldn't get carried away if I was Down. That Kerry team was missing  Tomas and Dara O Se, Kenelly, Galvin and Walsh from last years winning team. Today they lost their big man Quirke in midfield to injury and Walsh got sent off. So they were quite a long way short of the team that won last year.

[Jinxy]

Fair play to Down.

The ref giving Kerry a penalty at the end out of sympathy was the final insult for them. Great Kerry team, but their record against the better Ulster teams down the years has been terrible.

I dont care how many replies have been posted, just fcukin send it!

Lets not try and turn this into an Ulster triumphalism thing.
Kerry were missing 6 All-Stars from last years team.

[muppet]

ah well, when you lose 2 all ireland winners to aussie rules , the greatest midfielder in history to retirement and the best current player in the game to a media witch hunt you're always going to be up against it. The fact that Kerry will surely now give serious consideration to going the back door again next year just about sums up the way game is currently run.  The bitters will take delight in the kingdom's demise, the true followers of the game will acknowledge the end of a great side that had circumstances been different, would have been fairly allowed to continue their dominance.

Not a bitter word from yourself though.

[cokers]

Lads if anti Down Hardstation is backing them then get on it

[Cosmo Kramer]

Doors open for Cork now with their bogey team gone if they find their form from earlier in the year.

[pintsofguinness]

ah well, when you lose 2 all ireland winners to aussie rules , the greatest midfielder in history to retirement and the best current player in the game to a media witch hunt you're always going to be up against it. The fact that Kerry will surely now give serious consideration to going the back door again next year just about sums up the way game is currently run.  The bitters will take delight in the kingdom's demise, the true followers of the game will acknowledge the end of a great side that had circumstances been different, would have been fairly allowed to continue their dominance.

[Jinxy]

I really hate Marty Morrisey constantly talking about Dara O'Se having retired. He might as well have been talking about Paudi's retirement for all it matters. When you are gone you are gone.

Dara wouldn't have made any difference and neither would Tomas. Galvin might have improved things significantly but under pressure he can win you the game or get sent off so no guarantee there either.

Some performance by Down though.

Spillane trying not to have sour grapes sounds exactly like sour grapes.

Absolute nonsense.
Two of the greatest players in the history of the game.

[muppet]

Doors open for Cork now with their bogey team gone if they find their form from earlier in the year.

If Cork don't win now having hammered Tyrone last year, I think it could do permanent damage to them. But every team in it will feel their chances are at least a little better.

[muppet]

I really hate Marty Morrisey constantly talking about Dara O'Se having retired. He might as well have been talking about Paudi's retirement for all it matters. When you are gone you are gone.

Dara wouldn't have made any difference and neither would Tomas. Galvin might have improved things significantly but under pressure he can win you the game or get sent off so no guarantee there either.

Some performance by Down though.

Spillane trying not to have sour grapes sounds exactly like sour grapes.

Absolute nonsense.
Two of the greatest players in the history of the game.

So were Paudi and Jacko but do you think they would make a difference?

[From the Bunker]

The only Down (to use the pun) side to the game was listening to the two Marty's (Morrisey and Carney). God they are a dose!

[Maguire01]

Great result for Down. There's nothing to stop them pushing on now, but they're already in bonus territory. How much of this is down to McCartan?

That Kerry team though are a shadow of their former selves - the quality of their bench today was no better than any other county. At the same time, before the match they were still ranked as one of the favourites for the AI.

[Jinxy]

I really hate Marty Morrisey constantly talking about Dara O'Se having retired. He might as well have been talking about Paudi's retirement for all it matters. When you are gone you are gone.

Dara wouldn't have made any difference and neither would Tomas. Galvin might have improved things significantly but under pressure he can win you the game or get sent off so no guarantee there either.

Some performance by Down though.

Spillane trying not to have sour grapes sounds exactly like sour grapes.

Absolute nonsense.
Two of the greatest players in the history of the game.

So were Paudi and Jacko but do you think they would make a difference?

Is Paudi STILL suspended?

[Turlough O Carolan]

Great performance by Down. Not the shock Marty Morrissey would have you believe. Down has serious talent with young players who have U21 and Minor All-Ireland medals. Division 1 team now and should be major force for awhile. They are also the form team right now and I'd expect them to win their semi. Hard luck to Kerry. This has been a great Kerry team but time has caught up with them and sad to see some players who are now a shadow of their former selves. Would also say that provincial councils need to time their finals closer to the quarter final stage. Kerry were waiting too long, and always looked off the pitch of the game.

[Reillers]

What a result for Down. A fantastic result. Kerry have lost players, but each team has their course and life span and kerry were just really outplayed. What a difference that Martin Clarke has made. Just a brilliant result for Derry and football in general.


Now for Tyrone to beat Dublin and Cork to win the AI final. Surely now it's ours to win. But forget about that, it's Down's day. And what a day for them. I suppose the All Ireland's anyone's to win now. Everyone will fancy it now.

[deiseach]

ah well, when you lose 2 all ireland winners to aussie rules , the greatest midfielder in history to retirement and the best current player in the game to a media witch hunt you're always going to be up against it. The fact that Kerry will surely now give serious consideration to going the back door again next year just about sums up the way game is currently run.  The bitters will take delight in the kingdom's demise, the true followers of the game will acknowledge the end of a great side that had circumstances been different, would have been fairly allowed to continue their dominance.

It's a bad state of affairs when someone can be said to be less gracious than Pat Spillane.