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Clare lack killer instinct and learn an essential lesson: Goals count...

Clare’s goal drought kills them

Yesterday’s defeat to Galway followed a trend that has haunted Clare these last three seasons. In their six championship defeats since the 2013 All-Ireland final replay, they have scored just six goals: 2014 — Cork (two) and Wexford (two); 2015 — Limerick (two) and Cork (0); 2016 — Waterford (0) and Galway (0). Just like last year, they exited the championship mustering just 17 points. Clare don’t need to look too far to discover where they have been caught short in their last three SHC losses — in front of the posts.