The Holy Show in Parnell - player by player ratings.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:38 pm
Kelly - Didn't really look like he was rock solid, and nearly got caught out for a howler of a goal early on - against that he could do nothing about Keaney's goal, and did okay with the kickouts too in difficult conditions. Not where the problem lied.
Lynam - Won't meet a more moderate intercounty forward from play than Mossy Quinn, and didn't dominate. If he can't really get on top of a lad like that, there's no hope for him against Dessie Dolan in 9 weeks.
Casey - Not the worst - a little bit inclined to break high ball, which is sometimes dodge for a full back - struggled to keep up with Shane Ryan, but Shane Ryan is a fine all round footballer. Not sure about full back for him, but again wouldn't blame him.
Grennan - O'Callaghan took him for three points, but I actually though he did well - his pace continues to compensate him for not being the most natural defender in the world. Sherlock targetted his corner in a big way, and Grennan didn't disgrace himself.
Mooney - No leadership from im at all until he went off - gave away a few cheap balls, and was nowhere to be seen trying to steady the ship mentally among the younger ones when we were shipping a lot of water. Not sure what Kilmurray will do, but even allowing for fitness he might get a rest next week.
Brady - Woefully mismanaged, though his fitness is not all that it could be. Was left stranded watching balls go over his head, and it did him no good - he'd have every right to throttle management afterwards for doing that to him.
Slattery - should help Brady out with a few punches. His instruction to stay in his own half was lunacy - knocked out one of our biggest attacking threats. Found Lally hard going, but Lally is seriously fast - you'd fancy Slatts to be able for him given a few games back though.
Coughlan - He's not a midfielder, but I thought he tried hard and kept putting the effort in. Was more inclined than most to run up blind alleys, but I still thought he did okay - belongs in the forwards in my opinion.
McNamee - A poor display - he had the ability to dominate Magee, and he didn't do it. Was very guilty of over playing the ball, and won't have been happy with his display.
Shaper - Wasn't at the races. Tried hard all right, but doesn't belong in the half forward line - again, needs to be full forward line or nowhere.
Mac - Nobody ever questions his commitment - games like last night are why. Didn't have a phenomenal game in terms of stuff working out for him, but effort, mileage, decision making - all top class. Could have finished up with four goals if he hadn't hit the post in the first half - surely would have been some kind of record. He's the main reason we didn't suffer the kind of defeat we'd be hearing about for a generation. More than anyone he's entitled to personally behead this management for wasting away one of the few years he has left.
Mooney - I'm sorry, but I don't see that he brings that much to the table. Was extremely peripheral on Saturday.
Coughlan - Could have scored the first one, should have scored the second, and possibly should have been given those frees. Needs to play a bit of club ball for Doon and get his groove back - I don't think he'll feature strongly in 2006, but he's young yet.
Paschal - Sloppy fouls, lazy way of trying to win the ball, and just all round poor from a guy who's a senior player now and should be acting like it. Bad day for him.
Niall - not a free taker, and not a withdraw forward - yet keeps getting asked to do these thing. Had an ineffective day, but needs to be put back where he belongs - corner forward - immediately.
Subs:
Deehan - Probably the pick of the forwards, assuming you call Mac a midfielder. Tried hard, won his share of ball, kicked one score - I felt sorry for him having to do it - and generally proved that he shouldn't have been dropped.
Connor - There is something to be said for the big full forward, but he's got to contribute more. Not good as the first line of defence either.
McConway - Gave away one bad ball, but generally did fine - albeait at a time when Dublin forwards just weren't trying any more.
Rafferty - Stood up to Vaughan's antics, which was commendable - I didn't realise Ger was back in harness, so he could be worth a look. Vaughan still took him for speed a few times though - although maybe that's not his best quality.
Quinn - For ages we've been saying that he's a great man to bring in near the end as things loosen up and his playmaking works out. Howeve he'll probably end up starting again now - which is not perfect.
Lynam - Won't meet a more moderate intercounty forward from play than Mossy Quinn, and didn't dominate. If he can't really get on top of a lad like that, there's no hope for him against Dessie Dolan in 9 weeks.
Casey - Not the worst - a little bit inclined to break high ball, which is sometimes dodge for a full back - struggled to keep up with Shane Ryan, but Shane Ryan is a fine all round footballer. Not sure about full back for him, but again wouldn't blame him.
Grennan - O'Callaghan took him for three points, but I actually though he did well - his pace continues to compensate him for not being the most natural defender in the world. Sherlock targetted his corner in a big way, and Grennan didn't disgrace himself.
Mooney - No leadership from im at all until he went off - gave away a few cheap balls, and was nowhere to be seen trying to steady the ship mentally among the younger ones when we were shipping a lot of water. Not sure what Kilmurray will do, but even allowing for fitness he might get a rest next week.
Brady - Woefully mismanaged, though his fitness is not all that it could be. Was left stranded watching balls go over his head, and it did him no good - he'd have every right to throttle management afterwards for doing that to him.
Slattery - should help Brady out with a few punches. His instruction to stay in his own half was lunacy - knocked out one of our biggest attacking threats. Found Lally hard going, but Lally is seriously fast - you'd fancy Slatts to be able for him given a few games back though.
Coughlan - He's not a midfielder, but I thought he tried hard and kept putting the effort in. Was more inclined than most to run up blind alleys, but I still thought he did okay - belongs in the forwards in my opinion.
McNamee - A poor display - he had the ability to dominate Magee, and he didn't do it. Was very guilty of over playing the ball, and won't have been happy with his display.
Shaper - Wasn't at the races. Tried hard all right, but doesn't belong in the half forward line - again, needs to be full forward line or nowhere.
Mac - Nobody ever questions his commitment - games like last night are why. Didn't have a phenomenal game in terms of stuff working out for him, but effort, mileage, decision making - all top class. Could have finished up with four goals if he hadn't hit the post in the first half - surely would have been some kind of record. He's the main reason we didn't suffer the kind of defeat we'd be hearing about for a generation. More than anyone he's entitled to personally behead this management for wasting away one of the few years he has left.
Mooney - I'm sorry, but I don't see that he brings that much to the table. Was extremely peripheral on Saturday.
Coughlan - Could have scored the first one, should have scored the second, and possibly should have been given those frees. Needs to play a bit of club ball for Doon and get his groove back - I don't think he'll feature strongly in 2006, but he's young yet.
Paschal - Sloppy fouls, lazy way of trying to win the ball, and just all round poor from a guy who's a senior player now and should be acting like it. Bad day for him.
Niall - not a free taker, and not a withdraw forward - yet keeps getting asked to do these thing. Had an ineffective day, but needs to be put back where he belongs - corner forward - immediately.
Subs:
Deehan - Probably the pick of the forwards, assuming you call Mac a midfielder. Tried hard, won his share of ball, kicked one score - I felt sorry for him having to do it - and generally proved that he shouldn't have been dropped.
Connor - There is something to be said for the big full forward, but he's got to contribute more. Not good as the first line of defence either.
McConway - Gave away one bad ball, but generally did fine - albeait at a time when Dublin forwards just weren't trying any more.
Rafferty - Stood up to Vaughan's antics, which was commendable - I didn't realise Ger was back in harness, so he could be worth a look. Vaughan still took him for speed a few times though - although maybe that's not his best quality.
Quinn - For ages we've been saying that he's a great man to bring in near the end as things loosen up and his playmaking works out. Howeve he'll probably end up starting again now - which is not perfect.