Now, Monaghan if they play to the full of their ability they have got this for the taking. Expecting a decent free flowing match. Would love to see Monaghan win here. Imagine a Monaghan vs Armagh Semi Final. Going for a Dublin win here though.
Dublin 2+

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 30/07/2017 15:59:24    2025950

IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 30/07/2017 16:26:15    2025973

PeterP (Monaghan) - Posts: 6 - 30/07/2017 16:32:55    2025980

Dublin at a canter. 10+

aidan64 (Kerry) - Posts: 665 - 30/07/2017 16:53:35    2025997

Has the throw in times been announced yet? Take it the Dub's will be on second to allow their fans 2 extra hours in the pub....

sean og (Armagh) - Posts: 1053 - 30/07/2017 17:18:40    2026014

DannyMcA (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 30/07/2017 17:56:05    2026042

I am gonna risk ridicule and embarrassment here and say Dubs will ate them

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 30/07/2017 18:21:15    2026061

Monaghan have not played well in this championship and I feel one big game coming in them. Imagine if this was it.

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 30/07/2017 18:38:59    2026076

Iamlegion666 (Monaghan) - Posts: 285 - 30/07/2017 19:17:16    2026116

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8584 - 30/07/2017 19:37:08    2026140

All logic says Dublin by 12+, thats as much based on Monaghans performances to date as jt is on the utter superiority if Dublins panel.
There is simply no way Monaghan will win this. Maybe they will stick it to Dublin for 50 minutes and that will be another moral victory in the bag.
But we will show up hoping all the same.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1055 - 30/07/2017 19:54:36    2026157

Monaghan are a good Division 1 side that are maybe not playing to their potential right now. They'll need to be at their best next weekend. If O'Rourke can get them back on form then they'll be in with a shout.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13703 - 30/07/2017 19:56:16    2026160

2setsofrules (Down) - Posts: 99 - 30/07/2017 20:12:07    2026171

This one really comes down to the numbers;
Titles: Dubs 26 Monaghan 0
Clubs: Dubs 215 Monaghan 32
Population: Dubs 1.345,402 Monaghan 62,483
Funding 2016 :Dubs 1.46 mil Monaghan 121,000
Players: 15 vs 15


3 more games.

HON THE FARNEY

Farney1977 (Monaghan) - Posts: 59 - 30/07/2017 21:02:24    2026203

9/1 Monaghan to beat Dublin??? Thems some odds!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8584 - 30/07/2017 21:20:17    2026217

Where's the match in that???

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 30/07/2017 21:21:24    2026218

mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 30/07/2017 21:31:31    2026228

Dublin bagged 2-3 after 11 mins v Kildare. First priority here is not to allow them in for goals in the first half and try and keep the game competitive for the second half. At least that would give us a chance fairly slim one no doubt but we need to get a foothold in the game as there is no better side than Dublin to shoot the lights out early doors. Looking at their team strength all over but the half back line is superb and will be major challenge figuring out a way to counter it pace to burn. Second priority is we get a 70 min performance as nothing less than our v best will do here just to make it competitive and have a chance. Bring it on through its where you want to be in August playing the best in a packed croke park otherwise why bother training hard all winter.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1798 - 30/07/2017 21:36:24    2026235

Monaghan have what it takes to cause Dublin plenty of problems. They've proven this.. direct running can hurt Dublin and Monaghan have played like this in previous games against Dublin with success

But they are struggling this year to find top form

They'll need to find that on Sat night to give themselves a chance

Dublin have all the answers though IMO so it'll be a Dublin win but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Monaghan causing plenty of bother.

In fact I 100% expect them to do just that.. let's see if it'll be good enough

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20598 - 30/07/2017 22:41:24    2026279

Monaghan were unlucky not to beat us in the league this year (as were Tyrone), they're well capable of frustrating us and tacking on points, even if not free flowing, McManus is a master at winning scorable frees and the more frees they get the more the flow of the game gets interrupted.

dubdec99 (Dublin) - Posts: 180 - 30/07/2017 22:56:26    2026293