We Need an All-Star thread

[Croí na hÉireann]

Wrong Benson, this fella wouldn't be much use either though...

[blanketattack]

The Tyrone-Dublin game has added a rake of Dubs to the All-Star radar - Flynn, Cahill, Connolly, Brennan, Bastick and O'Sullivan. This is on top of A Brogan and K Nolan who had already proven themselves prior to Saturday and Cluxton and B Brogan who have an heir of perpetual class about them and players could still come from nowhere with a good semi-final and final. If Dublin win the All-Ireland they'll probably get 12 All-Stars!

[Mayo4Sam]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

[heffo]

The Tyrone-Dublin game has added a rake of Dubs to the All-Star radar

It may have added them to the radar in the first week of August but as we've seen with each passing week, things change drastically with each game.

If we review this after Donegal/Dublin and Mayo/Kerry things could be very different.

[blanketattack]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

He was only 99% guaranteed an All-Star in previous years. Now that he's taking frees and 45s it's up to 100%.

[Mayo4Sam]

What if this happens?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGh4Qoxc_qw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[INDIANA]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

When you're the best keeper in Ireland that is what usually happens.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

Quite an achievement for a man who was never a top 3 goalkeeper in the country.

[J70]

System is flawed as journalists have short attention span which means SFS and Final carry a disproportionate weight and form over the year can be ignored for 1 or 2 good performances at latter stages. Canavan in 2005, Kennelly in 2009 being examples.

Would disagree entirely there. Does Benson or Lyng deserve an allstar? They were on fire against the weaker teams Wexford played.
I'd say 2 out of 3 good performances from any of the 4 semi finalists is worth more, tougher opposition, more pressure. It fact I'd go so far as to say if Connolly was to score 5/6 points in the next two games give him player of the year, same for Moran or o'shea from mayo.

Personally I think Lacey has been the standout footballer this year but unless they win the AI he won't get it

Probably not. He's far and away our best defender and, if there's a better man-marker in the game, I haven't seen him. He's playing centre back this year and thus he will presumably mark Alan Brogan the next day (unless he's pulled back to the corner for the other Brogan). I'd say whoever comes out on top between him and Brogan will be certainly shortlisted for the award.

[Kerry Mike]

If we were to win the AI could we potentially have a clean sweep  for the kingdom with the Brogans and O'Sheas thrown in for good measure 

[Hound]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

He was only 99% guaranteed an All-Star in previous years. Now that he's taking frees and 45s it's up to 100%.

Brains trust out in force today.

No All Star for Cluxton in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

As for the clown who said Cluxton was "never a top 3 goalkeeper in the country". Once again making himself a laughing stock with his utter lack of intelligence/knowledge.

[passedit]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

When you're the best keeper in Ireland that is what usually happens.

Depends who you play for Indiana. However he was more like a quarterback than a keeper the other night. One of the main reasons Dublin won so comfortably. The speed and accuracy of his kickouts was outstanding.

[J OGorman]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

When you're the best keeper in Ireland that is what usually happens.

correct..has taken goalkeeping to a new level with his skill levels. Best Ive seen

[Dinny Breen]

Deserves it for this alone

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Sure Cluxton is guaranteed an allstar every year isn't he?

He was only 99% guaranteed an All-Star in previous years. Now that he's taking frees and 45s it's up to 100%.

Brains trust out in force today.

No All Star for Cluxton in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

As for the clown who said Cluxton was "never a top 3 goalkeeper in the country". Once again making himself a laughing stock with his utter lack of intelligence/knowledge.

Diarmuid Murphy
Pascal McConnell
David Clarke