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clearly pal!
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 11/04/2017 09:15:37 1978219 Link 0 |
How anyone could down thumb your comment there is quite ridiculous The current championship structure is very unfair on Ulster teams, it's really a poor format, Ulster teams are no doubt at a big disadvantage before a ball is kicked Geographical advantages / disadvantages is a real thing and both factors have skewed the AI series for far too long. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 11/04/2017 09:31:20 1978226 Link 2 |
Dub fans - Are you happier that you're coming into the championship on the back of a close loss with a number of last minute draws/wins instead of rocking in with your 5th league title in a row? keithlemon (Australia) - Posts: 920 - 11/04/2017 09:58:16 1978237 Link 0 |
Not playing a div 1 team until qtr final minimum (semi last year) is hardly an advantage. Whatever happened to training being no substitute for games? I'd rather we had the level of opposition that Ulster gives than Munster......we'd win more then ;-) Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 11/04/2017 10:26:33 1978251 Link 0 |
A bit of case of over analysing. It will back to normal for all contenders come the QFs of the championship. Its where everyone wants to be. Dublin have been pushed in SFs and finals most years. Only losing the one in 4 years is a testament to how good a side they are. Don't see how the Donegal defeat related in any way to the league. Dublin got it wrong on the day and Donegal got it right, that's football. When it comes to the 65th minute of a tough championship SF, Dublin , Kerry or anyone won't suddenly start thinking about a league game. How the game goes on the day will decide things, not what happened in April, poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 11/04/2017 10:30:48 1978254 Link 1 |
BB can't be defined on yesterday alone. Yes his fitness level is likely behind others at this stage. Last time out, it was his goal that got us to the final when we were looking beaten. Despite not getting involved too much on Sunday, the fact that he was left on the pitch says to me that the manager wanted him to get a tough game under his belt. May be a case of now springing him from the bench in certain games but still a great player to have in your team.
poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 11/04/2017 10:39:51 1978261 Link 1 |
Jim Gavin has said that he had made mistakes in his selection last Sunday, it is reasonable to presume fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 598 - 11/04/2017 12:48:35 1978333 Link 0 |
I'm pretty happy to be honest, a challenge was put down on Sunday and it might just been what the Doctor ordered for the team, there are many questions being asked about starting places, age and hunger. Its a fantastic challenge really and the loss should drive self improvement, we would have learned nothing with the win. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 11/04/2017 13:03:11 1978343 Link 1 |
Connolly's place is not vulnerable. Has to start every time , too good a player. Paul Flynn does a lot of under rated work in the middle so is not a forward in the conventional sense. Dean Rock will play as a reliable free kick taker is a must. Paddy was never a banker to start but has put in some great games in recent years. BB probably could be used more from the bench. What is being missed is that Dublin generally depend on their panel of forwards to win the game. What separated them in key games v Mayo and Kerry is the forward subs making big impacts. So Dublin again will have O Gara, Kevin Mc , Mannion, Costello and a couple of others lads tested in the league (with reasonable success I felt) to play their part as well as the 6 who started on Sunday. Form at the time I guess will decide which 6 will start. poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 11/04/2017 13:05:20 1978344 Link 1 |
How do you know how Jim Gavin feels in regard to three black in three consecutive matches by Diarmuid Connolly. In any event if he gets another black card he will be suspended. We all know that Dean Rock is an excellent place kicker but that does not ensure selection and of course I know the strength of the Dublin panel. I am just making the point that Dublin need something extra if they are to win three All-Irelands in a row. For example if Paul Mannion can produce in big matches what he did last Sunday from a starting position or Cormac Costelloe can do what he did on All-Ireland final from a starting position or if Con O Callaghan, Niall Scully or Conor McHugh can make significant contributions in the championship then Dublin will have a great chance in winning three in a row but it will take something extra. fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 598 - 11/04/2017 14:45:27 1978416 Link 1 |
Of course I don't know what Jim Gavin thinks but most of us would be surprised if DC gets dropped. Winning 3 in a row takes a lot for many reasons. Don't see it as Dublin needing something special or something we don't have. They will however need to produce their top form when it matters. Its the sum of the players that have brought success over for the last 4 years. The team JG puts out over 70 minutes has to be trusted by Dub fans. See no reasons for panic or reasons to start writing off players. Well documented how fierce it is for places in the panel, so no one is going to be there if the management has any doubts on their form or ability. I believe Dublin's forwards will be as good as any come the championship.
poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 11/04/2017 15:43:26 1978455 Link 0 |
Agree fainleog your wise beyond your county boundary my friend
hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 11/04/2017 15:56:40 1978465 Link 1 |
Too true. 9 weeks wait is a bit of a joke during the prime playing months especially considering the high the players must be feeling after last Sunday. The sooner the better this super 8 yoke comes into the championship. At least we can get to see 3 or 4 extra games instead of waiting half the year for a proper contest. Cork are always there and Tipp are improving but to say any of them are a worry would be exaggerating things a bit.
KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 11/04/2017 16:03:46 1978470 Link 1 |
The facts would suggest otherwise: https://www.balls.ie/gaa/long-county-wait-first-championship-game-362951 TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 12/04/2017 10:22:24 1978718 Link 0 |
A question to the Dublin supporters on here, KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 12/04/2017 11:33:24 1978746 Link 0 |
Its April, its a league game. Mind you, its important for momentum etc to win games like the league final. But Dublin know what they have to do. While Id never advocate losing.......its probably a kick up the bottom the Dubs needed. So fair play to Kerry. Good win. Played really well. JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 12/04/2017 11:43:04 1978754 Link 0 |
You didn't hear that from me kingdomboy1, of course it's not as important. I am in some way not too disappointed at all we lost :D I think you understand. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 12/04/2017 12:02:56 1978764 Link 1 |
Congrats on the win mate, its a long time coming, hard win, but thoroughly deserved. I didn't say it was as important as the Championship, I did say it is becoming increasingly more important competition and I still believe it is, a great achievement to win it outright also. Another great achievement finishing top of the pile amongst your peers in a round robin, so both counties can take a lot of the process. The final itself is a great day out and the icing on the cake, had great craic with you lads, Kildare and Galway on Sunday. We have a great year ahead and you lads set down a marker and challenge on Sunday cant wait to see how it all unfolds, hopefully it proves that you just pulled the whiskers of the tiger. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 12/04/2017 12:03:48 1978765 Link 0 |
Sunday looked more like throwing a stray cat out the door ;D Only messing, Dublin weren't themselves for large parts so we won't be patting ourselves on the back to hard at all. Then again Kerry weren't great for most of the first half so we have plenty of improving to do too. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 12/04/2017 12:28:24 1978770 Link 0 |
Can I refer you to Darragh O Se's comments to the Irish Times last July ? Along the lines of Kerry teams not caring how they got to Croke "the handier route the better" followed by the candid admission the system was "stacked against Ulster teams". Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 358 - 12/04/2017 12:36:39 1978775 Link 0 |