Kerry v Cork, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 7th of July 2013, MSFC Final

[ardchieftain]

I think Cork used this match to try and try out a few things and if it went wrong, like it did, sure haven't they only one qualifier to win to make the quarters.

[Jinxy]

Lets be honest here, the game should have been over by half-time.
The scoreline seriously flattered Cork.

[Captain Obvious]

I think Cork used this match to try and try out a few things and if it went wrong, like it did, sure haven't they only one qualifier to win to make the quarters.

True and they should beat any of the round 4 teams.

[Zulu]

Don't think so. Cork haven't won enough Munster titles, especially in Killarney, to use it as anything other than a must win game. Counihan is as clueless and I'd really question what is going on behind the scenes.

[Captain Obvious]

Cork now play one of the round three winners. Whos going to beat them Derry,Tyrone or Armagh? i don't think any of them will. Quarter final against Dublin,Donegal would end Corks championship however if paired with Mayo it would be 50/50 game.

[Syferus]

Lets be honest here, the game should have been over by half-time.
The scoreline seriously flattered Cork.

Not really. Kerry collapsed as expected in the second half and Conor C is a poor tactician and only got his best team on the field in the second half.

Could see Cork beating Kerry in a second meeting this year but there's no way both of these teams make the AISFs.

[andoireabu]

I think Cork used this match to try and try out a few things and if it went wrong, like it did, sure haven't they only one qualifier to win to make the quarters.

Would a team not want to be settled in what they are doing at this stage rather than trying this or that and maybe getting nothing out of it?

[Syferus]

Cork now play one of the round three winners. Whos going to beat them Derry,Tyrone or Armagh? i don't think any of them will. Quarter final against Dublin,Donegal would end Corks championship however if paired with Mayo it would be 50/50 game.

Mayo are too streetwise to be caught by a cumbersome Cork side. The lack of O'Neill's invention is seriously hurting them this year and their men are far too big to play a blanket defence properly.

Really looking like Cork are destined for a AIQF loss now because they can't get another shot at Kerry.

[Jinxy]

Lets be honest here, the game should have been over by half-time.
The scoreline seriously flattered Cork.

Not really. Kerry collapsed as expected in the second half and Conor C is a poor tactician and o my got his best team on the field in the second half.

Could see Cork beating Kerry in a second meeting this year but there's no way both of these teams make the AISFs.

They started the comeback when the game was gone from them.
Kerry kicked plenty of wides and took their foot off the pedal in 2nd half.
In a tighter game I'd still back Kerry every time as they all have football brains.
All Cork have is brute force and ignorance.

[Captain Obvious]

Could see Cork beating Kerry in a second meeting this year but there's no way both of these teams make the AISFs.

No way?

If Cork are paired with Mayo the semi finals could be Cork v Donegal, Dublin v Kerry and those four sides is arguably the top four teams.

[Zulu]

Jesus Syfrus, it's one thing getting your call on Kerry arse over backwards but now you're doing it with Cork too??

[From the Bunker]

Lets be honest here, the game should have been over by half-time.
The scoreline seriously flattered Cork.

Not really. Kerry collapsed as expected in the second half and Conor C is a poor tactician and o my got his best team on the field in the second half.

Could see Cork beating Kerry in a second meeting this year but there's no way both of these teams make the AISFs.

Most of the Kerry players have 50 minutes in them at the moment. They know they have to blow teams away early on and build up a big lead in order to win games. They still are a top side. Just can't see them doing it on a energy sapping big pitch.

[Zulu]

Kerry have the full 70 minutes in them, of that there is no doubt.

[From the Bunker]

Could see Cork beating Kerry in a second meeting this year but there's no way both of these teams make the AISFs.

No way?

If Cork are paired with Mayo the semi finals could be Cork v Donegal, Dublin v Kerry and those four sides is arguably the top four teams.

You are probably right! Still Mayo have beaten both Cork and Dublin in recent years so where does that leave them?

Kerry have the full 70 minutes in them, of that there is no doubt.

Not today and not in their last League game v Tyrone!

[Zulu]

Today was a particularly energy sapping day but even then teams, all teams, sometimes can't maintain their performance levels. Did the Dubs nearly beat Mayo in last years semi final due to Mayo's lack of fitness?