AI Football Final 2010: An Corcaigh vs An Dún

[ONeill]

Come on Down!

[western exile]

Spot on thewobbler. And perhaps our neighbour from across the lough could tell us who these big Cork half backs are going to be? Even Con H does not know yet    if we are to believe him 

[marym]

If it's a choice between an arrogant Down man or Nicholas "I go missing in Croke Park" Murphy, for a big game, I know who I'll be backing.

*************************************************************************

If you got a hit like he did last year at the start of the match, I think you would go missing too. Time will tell but the reports from training is that Nicholas is in the form of his life.

[thewobbler]

Marym, Murphy is always in great form until he gets to Croke.

[western exile]

If it's a choice between an arrogant Down man or Nicholas "I go missing in Croke Park" Murphy, for a big game, I know who I'll be backing.

*************************************************************************

If you got a hit like he did last year at the start of the match, I think you would go missing too. Time will tell but the reports from training is that Nicholas is in the form of his life.

That is fair point Marym. So for the purposes of this hypothetical debate I will ask, would Kalum King have gone missing if hit with Kennelly's cynical foul? I think not 

[thewobbler]

I was just thinking that previous experience of the atmosphere and rigmaroles of All-Ireland finals has never seemed to do Mayo much good.

[marym]

Murphy won't be starting anyway . He will  come in the 2nd half  and float between full forward and midfield. Walsh and O Connor will probably start. You probably will remember Walsh , he was the guy that ran up the field to create the goal that won the under 21 match  for Cork last year.

[jas376]

Murphy won't be starting anyway . He will  come in the 2nd half  and float between full forward and midfield. Walsh and O Connor will probably start. You probably will remember Walsh , he was the guy that ran up the field to create the goal that won the under 21 match  for Cork last year.

Correct Marym, Nicholas  Murphy probably will not  start on Sunday week but is expected to come on in the course of the game and yes, O Connor and Walsh are expected to start in mid-field.

               Before anybody else comments on Nicholas, could they please remember that he is and has been carrying a serious back injury for some time now - I think that it's a 'slipped disc' sort of injury which probably will require surgery once the season is over.

              In my opinion Nicholas (along with Canty)  has been the outstanding member of this Cork team over the past decade. As the team's best natural fielder of the ball, he has often carried this team on his own especially in the earlier years when Cork's  forward division wasn't as strong as it is now - so he owes nothing to Cork supporters. Yes, there have been days when he hasn't performed as well as others but that happens to many players. Also please remember that in big games (especially  v Kerry) he has often been the team's 'marked (or double marked) man' and has suffered a lot of abuse as a result.

            Also, to all those people who have been critical of Cork football here and elsewhere, let me just cite one statistic that is sustaining us all in hope down here in Cork  i.e. only one county has defeated Cork in championship football since 2004.

              Now, if only we could maintain that record for just one more game then our mission would be accomplished and everything else would be irrelevant.

[Farrandeelin]

I usually look forward to the finals. This year it doesn't bother me one bit. Cork are only there because Dublin's indiscipline, and Down are only there because of a square-ball goal...

[jas376]

I usually look forward to the finals. This year it doesn't bother me one bit. Cork are only there because Dublin's indiscipline, and Down are only there because of a square-ball goal...

                   ... and Mayo, where are they?

      It took a lot more than Dublin's indiscipline for Cork to reach another All-Ireland final. These Cork players have ben bursting their guts since last January in their effort to make it to this final so please don't disparage them with such glib comments.

[artisan2010]

and Kildare were only in the semi final because they beat a poor Meath team and Meath were only there because they beat Louth and its starting to sound like who do you think you are, your great grandmother was Michael Collins Housekeeper and!!!!!

[ross4life]

The way is see it.. when the championship started Cork were huge favorites for Sam they regained that status after Down knocked Kerry out! it's now up to Down whom have never lost a Senior Final to defy the odds and beat the favorites

Should be a intriguing encounter but as an neutral i just hope it's a good game of football

[Farrandeelin]

I usually look forward to the finals. This year it doesn't bother me one bit. Cork are only there because Dublin's indiscipline, and Down are only there because of a square-ball goal...

                   ... and Mayo, where are they?

      It took a lot more than Dublin's indiscipline for Cork to reach another All-Ireland final. These Cork players have ben bursting their guts since last January in their effort to make it to this final so please don't disparage them with such glib comments.

Had Mayo not lost to Longford, it could have been totally different for Down.

[jas376]

I usually look forward to the finals. This year it doesn't bother me one bit. Cork are only there because Dublin's indiscipline, and Down are only there because of a square-ball goal...

                   ... and Mayo, where are they?

      It took a lot more than Dublin's indiscipline for Cork to reach another All-Ireland final. These Cork players have ben bursting their guts since last January in their effort to make it to this final so please don't disparage them with such glib comments.

Had Mayo not lost to Longford, it could have been totally different for Down.

        If my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle!

[thewobbler]

Had Mayo not lost to Longford, it could have been totally different for Down.

honestly, this is the lowest firm of drivel.

Mystic meg with muddled hindsight.