DAN SHANAHAN HIT back at some of the critics of the Waterford hurlers – particularly those within the county – in the wake of their epic draw against Kilkenny yesterday in Croke Park.
Waterford were in the firing line after shipping five goals in the Munster final when they crashed to a heavy defeat against Tipperary.
But they have rebounded wonderfully and yesterday’s display was a testament to their improvements.
“I’m disappointed we didn’t win the game but (I’m) delighted we didn’t lose,” stated Shanahan.
“Let’s be honest no one gave us a chance coming up here, only the belief we had in the dressing-room. That hasn’t gone away. When you’re being criticised in your own county by a lot of your so-called greats.
“They’re entitled to their opinion, you don’t have to agree with it. A lot of talk about the sweeper system. People telling you how to sweep. Telling you how to play the game, we played the game to the best of our ability.
“You saw that today, the work-rate was unbelievable. It’s just disappointing we didn’t win but we didn’t lose.”
The 2007 Hurler of the Year is adamant that defeat to Tipperary was ‘a one-off’
“It was a one-off game where Tipp beat us with everything that day and it showed what Tipp can do. We put that to bed straight away like we put the Clare defeat to bed when we were there.
“It’s all about next week now, getting the recovery with the boys. We’ve been in that boat before, we had draws and came out and didn’t play the next day but, by God, we’ll play again next Saturday.”
Shanahan doesn’t buy any suggestions that Waterford have missed their chance to claim a major scalp ahead of Saturday’s replay in Thurles.
“No way lads, no, no. It’s a draw game. It’s a two horse race the next day, we’re involved. We just have to get better again and match them again.
“You can’t do any more, you couldn’t do any training this week. The boys are wrecked, in bits in there. And that’s fair enough.
“Get a good recovery in after this and back on the road for Tuesday night.”
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its the attitude of people like you ‘gambling Ireland’ who turn the rest of us off supporting the dubs, being arrogant and calling your fellow countrymen ‘muck savages’… proves what you know about the rest of the country. you put a lot of sound dubs to shame! UP MAYO from Munster !!!!!
We’re from Dublin & we’re better than you….
We’re not Irish we are Dubs
Or west Brits?
West Brits?? The city that saved the rest of the country from British Rule!!
Another thing Dublin is the EAST of the country…. Climb off your sister & try get a fact right
East of Ireland but WEST of England
Muppet
Mayo for Sam
Clare for Liam
Yes but Ireland isn’t connected to England, so how could we possibly be WEST brits? Dublin is the EAST of Ireland!!
Stupid Geebag
Gambling Ireland – from a fellow Dub, please shut up. Stop making a fool of yourself and our county. I’m a Dub and I’m most definitely 100% Irish.
Have a day off will ya… I’m only having a laugh
Never mind selling sheep ! I will sell my wife for a ticket ! She’s a good one plenty of miles left in her and with a bit of prompting will keep the house clean ! Any takers ??? Coybib
Thank god I’m a dub & not a muck savage…. This is ridiculously cringeworthy
I see your a gambling man, well here’s a tip: mayo to win the all Ireland and Aidan o Shea for player of the year!
Here’s a tip for you… Keep your money in your pocket
I like it joe! A big all Ireland from Aidan o Shea and he’s footballer of the year IMO
Oh sell a sheep I miss read it the first time
And he’ll shag wan for a premium one
I’d sleep with the devil himself for a ticket!