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Laois V Monaghan

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Think this game will be very close. I have a sneaking feeling that Laois can pull off a surprise win. I know Laois are the third division 4 team in a row for the farney boys but they did advance to div 3. and will prove a handful.
Laois had a hard game with the dubs while Monaghan had easy games with Waterford and Leitrim so I think Laois are better prepared.
Anyway good luck to both teams.

Crossgaa (Mayo) - Posts: 553 - 05/07/2018 18:14:33    2118889

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absolutely no chance of a laois win..monaghan will win this by 9-10 points...on what basis can people claim that laois could cause an upset?...their performance against dublin?

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 05/07/2018 18:56:58    2118902

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Replying To Crossgaa:  "Think this game will be very close. I have a sneaking feeling that Laois can pull off a surprise win. I know Laois are the third division 4 team in a row for the farney boys but they did advance to div 3. and will prove a handful.
Laois had a hard game with the dubs while Monaghan had easy games with Waterford and Leitrim so I think Laois are better prepared.
Anyway good luck to both teams."
Laois had a hard game against Dublin? They played for 20 minutes and threw in the towel. They won't get near Monaghan and Drew Wylie won't give Donie Kingston a sniff.

gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 05/07/2018 19:58:20    2118921

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Laois have done but I think that Monaghan will have too much for them.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 05/07/2018 20:04:58    2118923

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Monaghan should win this without much bother and that is no reflection on Laois. If we are to be in a position to challenge for the major prize it's now or never and we are a division 1 team.

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 05/07/2018 21:52:25    2118952

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Replying To MadgeKing:  "Sounds a little bit like you looking past the Laois match (!) Speaking to a few Monaghan lads this week and they are starting to slip into the same way of thinking. In all fairness you should win with a bit to spare. But you just never know with Monaghan so it will be an interesting contest. Worth a trip to Navan at least."
No, I said hopefully we will win, not looking beyond the next match. Glad to see you are making the trip to Navan to support us. Very neighbourly.

OrielAbu (Monaghan) - Posts: 21 - 06/07/2018 08:05:30    2119012

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Replying To OrielAbu:  "No, I said hopefully we will win, not looking beyond the next match. Glad to see you are making the trip to Navan to support us. Very neighbourly."
Thank you- sure we have to look elsewhere for championship football in July!
In fairness, Laois are no bad team have the type of forwards that trouble Monaghan. They are a Div3 team in reality, and if they were playing your conquerers Fermanagh this weekend it would be called as 50:50. This may not be as clear cut as most people think. So yeah, worth a look!

MadgeKing (Cavan) - Posts: 493 - 06/07/2018 10:40:26    2119060

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Replying To MadgeKing:  "Thank you- sure we have to look elsewhere for championship football in July!
In fairness, Laois are no bad team have the type of forwards that trouble Monaghan. They are a Div3 team in reality, and if they were playing your conquerers Fermanagh this weekend it would be called as 50:50. This may not be as clear cut as most people think. So yeah, worth a look!"
A Div 3 team against a Div 1 team should still be very straightforward though.

We must give Laois their due respect and take nothing for granted, but this would be a shock and a huge blow for Monaghan if we don't proceed. If we're losing sleep over the Laois fowards hurting us then we have no business playing against Kerry or Galway.

patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 06/07/2018 11:57:04    2119090

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Replying To patk:  "A Div 3 team against a Div 1 team should still be very straightforward though.

We must give Laois their due respect and take nothing for granted, but this would be a shock and a huge blow for Monaghan if we don't proceed. If we're losing sleep over the Laois fowards hurting us then we have no business playing against Kerry or Galway."
Did Monaghan folks loose any sleep over Fermanagh forwards or defense. A good defense can also beat Monaghan.

Crossgaa (Mayo) - Posts: 553 - 06/07/2018 14:32:17    2119143

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Replying To Crossgaa:  "Did Monaghan folks loose any sleep over Fermanagh forwards or defense. A good defense can also beat Monaghan."
Laois don't play the same defensive system as Fermanagh though

patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 06/07/2018 14:51:49    2119149

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Replying To mayotyroneman:  "absolutely no chance of a laois win..monaghan will win this by 9-10 points...on what basis can people claim that laois could cause an upset?...their performance against dublin?"
In fairness you are over egging this thing that Laois have no chance. Monaghan a good side yes but have fallen to 'so called' inferior opposition previously. I.e Longford, Down, Fermanagh etc. They have form in this regard. Of course Laois have a chance.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 06/07/2018 20:29:25    2119208

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Well done to all the lads and management today. Job done and into Super 8's.
Took a wee bit longer going the scenic route but we are where we wanted to be at the start of The Championship.
The pressure is off big time now and we can play without fear next Sunday. The wide open spaces of Croke Park will suit this Monaghan team down to the ground.
Can't wait for 2pm Sunday!
Muineachán Abú!

HeadButter (Monaghan) - Posts: 280 - 08/07/2018 17:30:15    2119697

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Replying To HeadButter:  "Well done to all the lads and management today. Job done and into Super 8's.
Took a wee bit longer going the scenic route but we are where we wanted to be at the start of The Championship.
The pressure is off big time now and we can play without fear next Sunday. The wide open spaces of Croke Park will suit this Monaghan team down to the ground.
Can't wait for 2pm Sunday!
Muineachán Abú!"
Is the game definitely fixed for next Sunday ?

kellerz1992 (Monaghan) - Posts: 4 - 08/07/2018 17:43:09    2119703

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