Up and about, the sun is out and the championship is upon us and I am buzzing with anticipation.
What's this you say, There is another match on this weekend apart from Donegal Vs Tyrone?
Yes there certainly is and this could potentially be the game of the weekend. Limerick go into the game being completely written off as usual but that wont phases the boy's one bit. I am please with the starting team announced. The middle 3rd will be a battle royal with a lot of big men battling for possession. Limerick have gone with a similar approach to the league final and are starting with Tom lee a Centre Forward. Tom Usually plays at midfield so the hope is he can help out in the fight for Primary possession. Cork though are playing Canty at centre back so expect the middle 3rd to be very congested.
This Limerick team is a battle hardened experienced outfit and with Cork starting 5 newcomers there is a pontential to exploit some of the relative inexperience in the Cork ranks. The loss of Ian Ryan is a massive blow to our chances, He is the one top class forward in our ranks and is just irreplaceable from A limerick perspective. Cork also have a number of very direct runners which has caused Limerick problems in the past.
The heart says we can do it, The head however says otherwise. Cork will likely eek out a 3-4 point win, but maybe, just maybe today could be our day.
Luimneach abú
Best of luck to Limerick, would be great to see ye winning this evening. Ryan out is a huge loss though.
+6 @ 11/10 with PP looks decent
Know a few of the Limerick lads so I'd love to see them do it. I'm not sure that Cork team will start and I'd expect Canty to go to midfield with O'Leary (maybe) coming in at centre back. Should be a good game though Limerick will probably play a lot of players behind the ball. Cork are there for the taking this year IMO so Limerick have a chance. Though like you, The Burner, I think Cork will win by 2 or 3 points.
It'll be interesting to see who comes closer, Limerick or Tipp. Limerick's position in Munster is under serious threat so it'd be the time to show they have something left in the tank.
I'm looking to Tom Usually's debut.
Limerick 0-02 Cork 2-04
Limerick 0-03 Cork 3-04
Quote from: Donnellys Hollow on May 25, 2013, 07:31:33 PM
Limerick 0-03 Cork 3-04
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Awful, no other way to describe it. No plan, players out there who clearly aren't fit. The attack is utterly inept without Ian Ryan and sadly this looks to be the end of john galvin, he just isn't fit. Just so disappointing
Didn't Limerick play in division four final a few weeks ago? big gulf in class between the two sides.
James Loughrey playing? How he doing/do?
Limerick 0-08 Cork 3-17
Didn't see that coming. So far all the big guns looking ominously focused so maybe few real shocks on the cards this year but there's some serious collisions coming down the tracks.
Quote from: Zulu on May 25, 2013, 08:33:53 PM
Didn't see that coming. So far all the big guns looking ominously focused so maybe few real shocks on the cards this year but there's some serious collisions coming down the tracks.
days of limerick putting it up to the likes of cork and kerry is gone by about 3 years. just havent enough new players coming through
Probably right Indiana. The one thing that struck me when seeing the Limerick team sheet was how many of their players were in the team for the past 5 or 6 years, Lavin, McCarthy, Ranahan, Galvin etc. Unfortunately Limerick will probably slip back to weaker teams in the country as I don't think their county board are doing anything for football.
Quote from: Glensman on May 25, 2013, 08:11:08 PM
James Loughrey playing? How he doing/do?
Played whole game at 5. Played well. No scores though