DAVY FITZGERALD PUT his hands up after All-Ireland champions Clare went down to Dublin in Parnell Park yesterday.
The Clare boss saw his lose out by six points in a Division 1A clash where their opponents ‘fought like tigers’ and the Banner players were ‘not at the races’
“Dublin were much better. They were a lot more hungry. Dublin fought like tigers today. We could have taken points at the end - we went for goals from frees – it could have been a lot closer. But I still think it would have been unjust if we were closer.
“We didn’t play with the same enthusiasm, with the same fire as we normally would. Just not at the races whatsoever. I’m not happy with the second goal we gave away. You shouldn’t have a midfielder going up inside in the square scoring a goal like that, that’s unacceptable from our behalf.”
Fitzgerald pinpointed Clare’s contest for puckouts as part of their downfall.
“We were hammered on them. You could see Liam Rushe, we tried to keep the ball away from him in the second-half completely, but he was just ending up coming over behind the breaks. He had a great game today.”
Fitzgibbon Cup commitments midweek did contribute to the energy levels of some of Clare’s players being sapped. Tony Kelly, Shane O’Donnell, Seadna Morey and Conor Ryan were all in third-level action during the week.
“You could see it in a few of them today”, admitted Fitzgerald. “It does take its toll. The game last Wednesday was very competitive. you had three or four players tied up in that. They weren’t themselves. There’s no excuse for the other 10 as well out there.
“After winning the All-Ireland we were pulled and dragged all over the place. You’re not going to have a performance every day. They’re a young bunch of lads and I’m not going to put that much pressure on them.”
Davy just had to get the whinge in after the match. ” I could say the pitch was terrible out there but I won’t ” Buy you did David you did…
But he had a point…the pitch had suffered but in case you didn’t hear the rest of the interview because you obviously suffer from chronic narrow mind syndrome he said that Dublin fully deserved their win!!!!if he gave a interview about the weather people would break it down and turn it into a malicious story…give it a break…typical begrudgers..he set a standard,if you want to do better play better
Actually thought he said people complained about the state of pitch but he went on to say it was fine
Jimmy read the post, slowly , do you get it now, funny you should mention begrudgery, exactly my point, he nor you obviously couldent just leave it at well done , Dublin ,
I think your unsure of your original argument.Davy said that Dublin were hungrier and better.nobody here begrudging Dublin winning or making excuses..stop trying to find something that isn’t there and suck it up
What are the odds for Dublin doing the double ?