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Interesting comments have been made since the Ulster final about Monaghan. I think they have unearthed a great forward line to go with defensive qualities and are worthly Ulster Champions. Time has moved on since the 1980s when this sufficed. Monaghan now have a team to mirror the great Tyrone, Donegal and other counties in the province that landed Sam. Monaghan have never won the All Ireland and I think this current crop need to win it to maximise their potential. They are more than capable and should be judged on this. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 29/07/2015 17:34:51 1760963 Link 0 |
seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 29/07/2015 18:26:55 1760983 Link 0 |
sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 30/07/2015 15:38:16 1761286 Link 0 |
Do we have a team that mirrors the great Tyrone team?? Are you serious?? Donegal played poorly and kicked 15wides in the final and were a millimetre away from a draw so lets not get carried away. Of course its a tall order and we have to win a game in Croke Park for a start. Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 30/07/2015 15:59:23 1761293 Link 0 |
This is essentially the same thread as "Is there an All-Ireland in Monaghan" but with a different title, and I'll say the same here as I did there - It's ridiculous to be talking in these terms considering we haven't even made a semi since 1988. Now I'm confident we'll change that this year but the quarter-final is the only game anyone in Monaghan is looking at. An All-Ireland needs to be delivered? You'd swear we were in semis and finals the last few years with that kind of talk! patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 30/07/2015 16:07:50 1761296 Link 0 |
Every dog has their day and Monaghan will be the next county to break their All Ireland duck, I'm convinced of it. brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 30/07/2015 16:18:37 1761303 Link 0 |
Monaghan are a credit to the GAA. Really strong provincial side now! Unfortunately they have not been able to progress in the All Ireland series yet! They need to get the Croke Park monkey off their back, beat Tyrone and they would have a great shot at getting to the final! They would be confident to beat anyone they may face of Kerry, Kildare, Galway. AthCliath87 (Dublin) - Posts: 345 - 30/07/2015 16:20:16 1761305 Link 0 |
Tyrone's forwards MadgeKing (Cavan) - Posts: 493 - 30/07/2015 16:23:18 1761306 Link 0 |
Not wanting to spoil parties or anything but it is mission accomplished as far as Malachy Orourke is concerned. Monaghan won their first ever game in croke park last year, and found out how difficult it is to do well in ulster when you have to play the likes of tyrone or armagh before an ulster final. I would seriously doubt they are good enough to win an all ireland, unless they can come out of the clouds with improvement. I would consider their team of 2 years ago to be much stronger than they are now. I could be wrong, and will hold my hands up if I am, but as far as the long haul is concerned, monaghan dont have it imo. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 30/07/2015 16:26:19 1761310 Link 0 |
seriously stupid post sam1884.. one forward needs double marked and thats it..the others blow hot and cold as seen in ulster final... baby steps at a time and quarter final is the first one.. detruth (Monaghan) - Posts: 196 - 30/07/2015 16:31:39 1761312 Link 0 |
Monaghan forwards slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 30/07/2015 16:52:01 1761324 Link 0 |
Monaghan forwards MadgeKing (Cavan) - Posts: 493 - 30/07/2015 17:20:20 1761337 Link 0 |
30/07/2015 16:26:19 patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 30/07/2015 17:22:49 1761338 Link 0 |
sam1884 GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3017 - 30/07/2015 17:28:20 1761341 Link 0 |
patk Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 30/07/2015 18:04:59 1761360 Link 0 |
Well thats true enough success breeds success. Think we have a great chance Saturday week of taking the next step into an all ireland semi final and hopefully we can take it. We have done superbly defensively up until now but part of me feels that unless the team lets itself off the leash a bit more in games rather than sitting back protecting leads we may not progress much further. Am hopeful Kieran Hughes can have a big quarter final at full forward and chris mcguinness can come back into the side as its quality forwards who make the difference at the highest level. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1798 - 30/07/2015 18:12:17 1761363 Link 0 |
Tis nice to ser our neighbour & great friend MADGE KING (Cavan) being her usual neighbourly & supportive self. Thanks Madge, love ❤ you! Monaghan Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 442 - 30/07/2015 18:44:57 1761384 Link 0 |
a team that needs to win All Irelands , that statement says it all . The pressure put on teams these days is unbelievable , hence the manager merry go round will be worse than the premiership . Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 30/07/2015 20:32:03 1761433 Link 0 |
I remember it well- proved that you can't win relying on one class forward. slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 31/07/2015 13:42:57 1761684 Link 0 |
bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 31/07/2015 15:48:06 1761749 Link 0 |