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Replying To CiarraiMick: "Best of luck to Johnny Cooper in his retirement. A very solid and stylish defender that always gave his all" Agreed a super super defender. I would have say you are underestimating him quite a bit by describing him as "very solid" . He was a lot better than just very solid. Conversely you are probably over estimating him a little but by describing him as "stylish" anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 10/01/2023 17:22:26 2451930 Link
Tickets back on sale for the meath v Dubs game in PT - via Ticketmaster. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3733 - 06/03/2023 16:42:58 2462370 Link
how many a i winners medals in the dublin subs v laois on sunday? Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2844 - 21/04/2023 19:29:22 2472274 Link
Dubs back to their running best, getting goals for fun. Ominous. SimonstownBack (Meath) - Posts: 143 - 23/04/2023 16:10:16 2472775 Link
An ok first half from Dublin here. Feel like we will up it if we need to second half waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 23/04/2023 16:21:19 2472782 Link
If the Dubs don't reach a final this year I'd be surprised Injuries threw a right spanner in the works though last year, so hopefully it won't happen again. As it stands, with that panel, it's an AI final this year or bust jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 24/04/2023 16:39:28 2473370 Link
Shout out to all the lads who argued Cluxton was merely back up because of an injury crisis. Replacing a lad who has done nothing wrong. Not great for morale even if the camp claim otherwise. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7902 - 30/04/2023 18:06:58 2474759 Link
Not at home this weekend Had to rely on twitter updates That was squeeky bum territory Look forward to catching the highlights Sounds like Kildare did their homework.. that's as close a game for many a year.. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 30/04/2023 18:22:19 2474765 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Shout out to all the lads who argued Cluxton was merely back up because of an injury crisis. Replacing a lad who has done nothing wrong. Not great for morale even if the camp claim otherwise." Maybe if Mayo had an All Ireland winner that wasnt over the age of 80 they would be bringing him back too. Cluxton influnece on the camp (playing or not) will be immense. That winning mentality. He does has won more All Irelands than the whole county of Mayo don't forget. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 804 - 30/04/2023 18:23:36 2474767 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Shout out to all the lads who argued Cluxton was merely back up because of an injury crisis. Replacing a lad who has done nothing wrong. Not great for morale even if the camp claim otherwise." Dessie buckled under the pressure it was a shocking decision… cluxton would also want to take a long hard look at himself coming back at 41.. ego springs to mind… mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 449 - 30/04/2023 18:25:32 2474770 Link
Replying To jimbodub: "If the Dubs don't reach a final this year I'd be surprised Injuries threw a right spanner in the works though last year, so hopefully it won't happen again. As it stands, with that panel, it's an AI final this year or bust" Bust. OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 30/04/2023 18:38:16 2474774 Link
I was at game and Dublin looked heavy legged like they in hard training. Some of their shooting askew and a bit of poor passing but they did what they had to do. Kildare did well tbf and tbh I'm glad they still in the championship. Louth /Offaly was a really enjoyable game and Offaly did great coming back but Louth were the better team. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3676 - 30/04/2023 18:40:04 2474776 Link
After that performance Kerry and the rest will breathe easily. No way that team are winning the AI, the improvement needed is too much, can't see it. Either way Kildare should take a lot of the credit and go forward with a spring in their step! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 30/04/2023 18:46:32 2474778 Link
Replying To realdub: "After that performance Kerry and the rest will breathe easily. No way that team are winning the AI, the improvement needed is too much, can't see it. Either way Kildare should take a lot of the credit and go forward with a spring in their step!" I'd take ur situation any day over meaths at this stage. Tell you what we will give you Colm if you want :) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/04/2023 18:55:46 2474781 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Shout out to all the lads who argued Cluxton was merely back up because of an injury crisis. Replacing a lad who has done nothing wrong. Not great for morale even if the camp claim otherwise." Very strange. Brutal for the confidence of a player who was playing well. That could have ramifications throughout the team. Hard to know where the Dubs are. I was thinking they might pip it this year but not as confident now. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 787 - 30/04/2023 18:57:58 2474783 Link
Replying To mick2007: "Dessie buckled under the pressure it was a shocking decision… cluxton would also want to take a long hard look at himself coming back at 41.. ego springs to mind…" I'd have him on the Meath panel at 51 nevermind 41. The chap is a legend. SimonstownBack (Meath) - Posts: 143 - 30/04/2023 18:58:13 2474784 Link
Replying To realdub: "After that performance Kerry and the rest will breathe easily. No way that team are winning the AI, the improvement needed is too much, can't see it. Either way Kildare should take a lot of the credit and go forward with a spring in their step!" Ah Realdub i would nt write Dublin off on one below par performance. Also Kildare well up for that game. Jack Mac still has the pace and skill. As they say down home.Dublin were blowing out dirty petrol. Disappointed with the attendence considering in the noughties Dubs /Kildare would fill the stadium on their own. Noticed many Louth and Offaly fans leaving before second game. Maybe the gaa shooting itself in the foot with too many games. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3676 - 30/04/2023 19:15:26 2474791 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "I'd take ur situation any day over meaths at this stage. Tell you what we will give you Colm if you want :)" Yes old pal, Meath are in a serious hole. As for Colm, I had enough of him as a player thanks :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 30/04/2023 19:19:12 2474792 Link
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Ah Realdub i would nt write Dublin off on one below par performance. Also Kildare well up for that game. Jack Mac still has the pace and skill. As they say down home.Dublin were blowing out dirty petrol. Disappointed with the attendence considering in the noughties Dubs /Kildare would fill the stadium on their own. Noticed many Louth and Offaly fans leaving before second game. Maybe the gaa shooting itself in the foot with too many games." I hear you Mick, I just didn't like our body language, but like you said, maybe they are 'heavy legged'. But they're lucky they have time on their side. Not sure what I make of the whole Cluxton thing, but it's not sitting well with me. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 30/04/2023 19:22:07 2474793 Link
Dubs didn't have a hand laid on them last week No harm at all getting a dig in the ribs today and I can only presume that Kildare did their homework Take it and move on, a lot more games to come and I honestly only see the grind today being far more beneficial than the cricket score win last week, you need to be exposed to see your weaknesses Haven't seen the game but it was looking dodgy there going 3 down at one stage, listen they didn't lose, are in a Leinster final, where I expect a better performance will be seen, only scoring 14 pts but still winning, I'll take that, Keeping Kildare to 12 pts, it must have been very tight defensive game Keep moving forward, I'd take a 2pt win over a 2pt loss any day against a neighbour Realdub, not liking the sounds of your observations though, would have thought that after the Laois white wash that perhaps they got caught perhaps being too over confident jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 30/04/2023 19:51:05 2474800 Link