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I think this will be a very good game of football from 2 teams that try to play football. Free flowing high scoring I'd expect Dublin's fitness & quality of the bench to finish strong . Itoldyouso (Roscommon) - Posts: 40 - 17/07/2019 13:26:16 2212335 Link 0 |
Free flowing is not the game Roscommon should be trying to play v Dublin if they want to be somewhat competitive in this game. Dublin's fitness and strong bench was the huge difference in their last two games v Meath and Cork.
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3346 - 17/07/2019 14:35:00 2212369 Link 0 |
I hope diarmuid is on the 26 itll add as a distraction. OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 17/07/2019 14:40:04 2212370 Link 0 |
Hard to see past a double figure Dublin win here. Even if the game follows a similar enough pattern I feel as always come the last 10 mins our conditioning and emptying of the bench will see us stretch away towards the end. I'd expect us to step it up a gear from last weekend and don't think for a second Roscommon will be getting a head-start like we gave Cork. I'd like to see ROC get some game time this week and would be delighted to see DC in the 26 but not sure if that's realistic. All depends how long he has actually been back for! I think the -14 handicap is a bit of a stretch and expect something like 10-12 pts in it at the end. TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 206 - 17/07/2019 14:59:57 2212378 Link 0 |
Very negative and rubbish posting bud. Maybe you should be concentrating on the challenge of Cork next year.
moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1080 - 17/07/2019 15:02:27 2212380 Link 0 |
I like Roscommon, they deserved the provincial win, best team from the west this year. But in saying that, I really fear for them this weekend. Croke Park suits Dublin. Big open spaces and plenty of running. I hope I am wrong but I can see them being thumped by a ruthless Dublin team that haven't gotten out of third gear yet. I think Dublin by 15+. nibuagandua (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 17/07/2019 15:11:44 2212386 Link 0 |
Absolute rubbish, Cox is an excellent forward and been brilliant for Ross in games v mayo and galway just because he had one mediocre game against Tyrone doesn't change that ,he's a massive addition to Roscommon and best of luck to him he seems like a nice lad who's fully committed to Roscommon
Galwayjoe86 (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 17/07/2019 15:20:21 2212392 Link 2 |
It saddens me that a thread about how friendly Donegal supporters are has twice as many posts as this one :(. Anyway, that'll all change when we beat the Dubs at the weekend :) Sindar (Roscommon) - Posts: 348 - 17/07/2019 16:59:10 2212427 Link 1 |
pointless even discussing this, Dublin by 20+ dec (None) - Posts: 269 - 17/07/2019 17:17:08 2212439 Link 2 |
There is no reason why Roscommon can't challenge Dublin. They beat the best Connacht had to offer in decent Mayo and Galway sides and are deserved champions. They had their worst performance to date against Tyrone and they couldn't really cope with Tyrone's defense/counter tactics, it was never going to be an easy game but I don't think they really achieved near their best and would be very disappointed with their performance. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 17/07/2019 17:51:06 2212463 Link 1 |
To be fair Tyrone is the only decent defence he has faced all year, he got 5 points (2 from frees) in each of the games against Leitrim, Mayo and Galway, but after what we've seen from Mayo and Galway and what we already know about Leitrim, we're hardly world beaters. Not questioning the lads commitment or anything of the sort but the only real test he has had this year he hasn't passed. Not saying he doesn't have the ability to be brilliant as hes certainly shown it in flashes but I just think the praise for him this year has been a bit much. Plenty of lads this year more deserving of the praise , Rian O Neill, Michael Newman and Jamie Brennan spring to mind. I know Cox himself can't control what the media says about him so not his fault but he has been overrated to an extent. Highandmighty (Leitrim) - Posts: 54 - 17/07/2019 17:57:44 2212464 Link 0 |
Difficult to understand why you find 'the praise' for Cox so annoying. O'Neill, Brennan and Newman have garnered lots of headlines and well deserved praise this year. You, in your wisdom, have decided that 'he has been over-rated' but that does not make it fact.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 17/07/2019 21:06:08 2212536 Link 0 |
Would agree with the majority of posters here that Dublins superior panel will win this game for them by a margin but I hope we can at least hang in there for fifty minutes or more. I actually think the open spaces of Croke Park could help our inside forwards. For a young Roscommon panel it is a great learning curve and experience whatever way one looks at it. moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1080 - 17/07/2019 21:28:06 2212549 Link 1 |
Yes but the difference is that those names mentioned (barring possibly O' Neill depending how you rate Cavan) have faced a decent test this year and played well, so any praise they have garnered is deserved, what has Cox done against a good team? nothing. I hope that does change against Dublin and Cork because he clearly has the ability but its only shown against somewhat weaker defences so far and I wouldn't mind Roscommon doing well and possibly putting the cat among the pigeons depending how results go in their group. Highandmighty (Leitrim) - Posts: 54 - 17/07/2019 21:34:49 2212553 Link 0 |
Your right Lets move on what number do lads think diarmuid will wear in warm up, do we think his shirt will have sleeves ripped off, will him and johnny do warm ups together The match is a foregone conclusion the above are what sky want to know. OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 17/07/2019 21:39:51 2212554 Link 2 |
It's intriguing to know what really itches you about Cox.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 17/07/2019 23:16:42 2212590 Link 0 |
"There's no reason why Roscommon can't challenge Dublin... Dublin will... end up winning by 12+" If that is what is considered a challenge at the business end of the championship, then God help us all. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 18/07/2019 00:06:26 2212601 Link 0 |
If you have ever played sport or know anything about sport you will know that no game is a foregone conclusion, that is why Japan can beat Zuid Africa in the Rugby World Cup, why Leicester can win the premiership, why Caltra can win the All Ireland club championship, why Offaly can deny Kerry a 5 in a row and why Roscommon can take Dublin in their own back yard next Saturday. Its not probable but most definitely possible. The loss to Tyrone might actually benefit Roscommon, the shackles are off, the expectation is low so they can express themselves and run at Dublin and use their very obviously talented forwards to frighten the bejaysus out of the Dublin defence. If the two goal opportunities that Roscommon created in the Tyrone game had come off they would have gained momentum and Tyrone's heads would have dropped, it didn't happen, so coulda, woulda, shoulda... Hoofhearted (Australia) - Posts: 49 - 18/07/2019 03:40:06 2212613 Link 2 |
You know its great to he optimistic but i genuinely feel for the rossies in this one. Mother of all hidings on the way and a trip home pondering was it worth winning connaught at all lilypad (Kildare) - Posts: 1363 - 18/07/2019 07:05:31 2212618 Link 2 |
As it's Roscommon he will bring out his Leitrim top again :)
witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 18/07/2019 09:04:52 2212629 Link 1 |