I can't get away from the feeling that the bird has flown for this year. Huge opportunity missed last Sunday, that game was there for the taking. I'd listened to it all, Fortress Ennis, the Banner Roar, Fantastic Clare team, well it was a load of nonsense, we faced a team that are kept at a decent level by 3 or 4 very good players surrounded by an otherwise bang average bunch. Had any one of several incidents gone our way we would have won that game and be looking forward to a Munster Final. The reaction of the Clare players at the final whistle demonstrated that they knew they dodged a bullet. Truth be told the game was undoubtedly lost on the sideline as already mentioned on the Forum.Surely PR and his team will acknowledge this and learn from it.
With regards to next Sunday I fear that we are a year too early to successfully tackle this Limerick team, they are probably too physically strong for us. Will be delighted to be proven wrong, and with the correct selection and an emphasis on pace, pace, and more pace up front we might give it a good rattle. Either way I do know that this Cork team will get better and better. This Limerick team won't.
