I know it’s only League and all that but Today was a shambles lads and there’s no hiding away from it. The attitude and workrate was good but tactically we are all over the place. And the be cruising 8? Points up with 20 minutes to go and to end up hanging on at the end just sums us up
Our puckouts are now becoming very similar to 2022, short, predictable and putting us under severe pressure. We got away with it today, we won’t come championship. The sight of our 3 full backs standing free looking for a short pass and then having to run the ball out the pitch because poor Hoggy and Hayes up front are being double marked and there’s no outlet. Man up and push the fuck up the pitch
The opposition puckouts were even worse. We backed off out the pitch and let them create overlaps out of defence, and played right into their hands. We did push up for a short period and the contrast was night and day as we forced them long
And to see one of our corner backs swanning around marking no one in general play is killing us. We do that against the likes of Limerick and they will eat us alive. Man up, take responsibility for a man and push up the pitch
Now my rant is over I was delighted for Jack O Connor today, he’s had a rough time hurling wise but he’s back with a bang! He’s a real option off the bench now.
Eoin Downey had a fine game when he came in, he was very commanding and assured, same with Ger Millerick who had a great game
I think Shane Barrett has to start in the corner in championship, he’s got pace, hurling and a great brain. And to me he should also be the alternative no 11 to Fitzy if he’s not fit, not Lehane
Brian Hayes and Hoggy were industrious inside and picked off some lovely scores, great to see but the big plus up front for me is just having Alan Connolly on the pitch again, he looks strong and could be a real option now
I missed Sean Twomey today, and Tim, and Deccie, add them to that foward unit and we are in a good place
I wonder lads is all this carry on just a smokescreen and that come championship we will be a different animal? I hope so