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No need to go into the symantecs of it, we all know the craic Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 24/08/2017 09:27:03 2037015 Link 0 |
I'd start him,it'd be a risk taking him on for 20 mins for me,could take him 20 mins just to get into the game! don't see why they wouldn't start him if fit and ready to go! achara (Monaghan) - Posts: 558 - 24/08/2017 11:05:51 2037057 Link 0 |
Is this not the second thread on the exact same subject?? KK1926 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 175 - 24/08/2017 11:13:33 2037060 Link 1 |
Is it? Where is first? I was 100% on the dont start him side, but the closer we get to Sunday the more I am thinking, if he is fit and ready and Jim thinks the same, then why would you not play him? You play your best players for as much of the 70 as you can...right? For the same reason I would start Brogan too Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 24/08/2017 11:19:18 2037061 Link 0 |
I'd bring him on just after half time. If he starts, and is bound to be rusty, drops a few balls, kicks a few wides etc, then psychologically it gives Tyrone a boost. But if he comes on, the crowd's reaction and the boost he would give to the other Dublin players would be fantastic. Gavin seems to prefer finishing games with a stronger team than he started with so I'd expect more of the same this weekend. It's not like yez are short of options in fairness! Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9070 - 24/08/2017 11:21:02 2037062 Link 0 |
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 24/08/2017 11:25:14 2037067 Link 0 |
No brainer for me he starts he's central to everything Dublin have been doing for the last six or seven years dubarra (Wicklow) - Posts: 541 - 24/08/2017 11:30:06 2037069 Link 0 |
I'd throw him in from the go, im sure he's hardly that far off the pace from Dublin training sessions, especially with Dublin hardly having to break sweat since his ban. He'd be raring to go and will be gunning for this match. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1893 - 24/08/2017 11:41:40 2037074 Link 0 |
I would leave him on the bench at the start and by the game the game finishes I hope he will be still on the bench too!!!! woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 24/08/2017 11:43:02 2037075 Link 0 |
No; theblackcard (Mayo) - Posts: 47 - 24/08/2017 11:44:12 2037077 Link 0 |
No I wouldn't start or bring him on if Dublin were narrowly ahead. If you were into the second half and a few behind I'd go with him. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4172 - 24/08/2017 11:44:59 2037078 Link 0 |
You love a good Connolly thread don't you Liam! SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 24/08/2017 11:46:38 2037079 Link 0 |
Yes - I think Dublin will need to kick long range scores v Tyrone and Connolly is probably the best in the business at this. razor425 (Roscommon) - Posts: 45 - 24/08/2017 11:56:41 2037087 Link 0 |
There is a lot to be said for MDMA, Brogan and Connolly as impact subs alright! Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 24/08/2017 12:00:36 2037089 Link 0 |
I'd start him, don't see how it makes any sense leaving one of the best players of his generation sitting on the bench, Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2703 - 24/08/2017 12:08:52 2037094 Link 0 |
No and I doubt he will start. I'd love to see him being played at full forward too if he did come on or even if he did start. As good as he is I always felt Dublin could find a way of getting even more out of him. He went in there for 2 mins last year against Mayo and they panicked. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 24/08/2017 12:12:46 2037097 Link 1 |
It was on here up until you started the second thread this morning. Entitled should Connolly Start. Admin must have taken it down.
KK1926 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 175 - 24/08/2017 12:18:02 2037101 Link 0 |
I'd start on him if I got the chance ;-) Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 24/08/2017 12:24:37 2037104 Link 0 |
I don't think Tyrone will be expecting him to start, so purely for the surprise element maybe Dublin will start him. GetOverTheBar (Tyrone) - Posts: 1388 - 24/08/2017 12:31:30 2037111 Link 0 |
Cant imagine the Dublin training sessions being any less intense than their Championship games to date Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1410 - 24/08/2017 12:34:31 2037113 Link 0 |