Well Sammaguire09,

Kerry only got 15 points against them after extra time in the drawn game and only 1-15 after extra time in the replay. That was the full Kerry foward line against a Cork backline missing 2 regulars. I would personally rate the Kerry forward line as better than Kildare's.

I wouldn't say the forwards are Kildare's biggest strength. I would be thinkin more your midfield. Unfortunately, I am thinking Cork may dominate you there too if you make the final. If this team could find a top class forward (or 2) they would be unstoppable. As it is, they will do enough to win

jafallon (Galway) - Posts: 489 - 03/08/2010 17:14:03    734559

When the championship is over we all look back and wonder how on earth Kildare got to the semi-finals even though that's all the far they will get.
Question we must be asking what has happened tio the standard of football to have all losers reach this stage through the backdoor?

Cavan_gael (Cavan) - Posts: 100 - 03/08/2010 17:50:41    734603

if you ask me the whole lot are a set of losers never mind kildare.

Coa_gael (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1189 - 03/08/2010 17:58:03    734617

HAHA every comment here comes from a county that are already out...

kevhog88 (Kildare) - Posts: 29 - 03/08/2010 18:02:39    734626

You 2 being from Cavan and Fermanagh should grow up. Simple.

mikeyk16 (Kildare) - Posts: 171 - 03/08/2010 18:25:02    734667

Ja,
I hate when people use stats from other games to make a point. Ok Cork kept Kerry to 15 points or whatever but if Cork play Kildare the game wont be played the same way. And I would rate the Kildare forward line as highly as Kerry's. What does Bryan Sheehan give you from play? Darran O'Sullivan blows hot and cold. Donaghy hasn't done a whole lot this year. Doncha Walsh, the same. Just compare each forward from the quarter final.

sammaguire09 (Kildare) - Posts: 101 - 03/08/2010 19:16:34    734706

dublin vs down in the final!be a close one, couldnt call it!hopefully down take it north!

andun10 (Down) - Posts: 4 - 03/08/2010 19:29:27    734722

Cavan gael you may ask how Kildare got to the semi final. If you give me your fax number I can fax you the teams they've beaten to get this far. Kildare have been in the quarter final the last three years too so its not totally unexpected that they be thereabouts this year. And seriously Fermanagh man where do you get off slagging other counties for being losers?

That Down team are a serious outfit. Very strong in all sectors of the field. I reckon both semis are too close to call.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 03/08/2010 19:53:44    734770

you would want to grow up cavan gael! That statement just made you look like......hmmm lets just say a "silly" person so i dont get banned! Where do you get off or who do you think you are?? slaging a Kildare team that have put their heart, soul and bodies on the line for their county! Its just pure disrespect to kildare and the other teams who have made it this far. It all comes down to jealously! Well done to the Dublin, Down and cork teams in reaching the semi finals and most importantly congratulations and well done to Kildare! They played fantasic football throughout their 7 games in a row! thats right cavan gael 7 championship games in a row! and have made the people of kildare extremely proud!! GO ON THE LILYWHITES!!

lilywhitemagic (Kildare) - Posts: 1693 - 03/08/2010 20:23:25    734809

Cavan_gael
County: Cavan
Posts: 41

734603 When the championship is over we all look back and wonder how on earth Kildare got to the semi-finals even though that's all the far they will get.
Question we must be asking what has happened tio the standard of football to have all losers reach this stage through the backdoor?
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Are you comparing us to Cavan?

derfil1 (Kildare) - Posts: 1612 - 03/08/2010 21:27:33    734892

cork

pidge (Cork) - Posts: 543 - 03/08/2010 21:33:50    734901

Kildare are a very good team and i fancied them to do well this year. They are big, strong and mobile. They are also a scoring team and credit for the great level of fitness they have should go to McGeeney who knows the importance of high levels of fitness. Kieran was to be seen running around the golf course at City West Hotel at 6.00 a.m. the Monday morning after Armagh won Sam in 2002. The price of 4/1 about them seems very attractive !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 03/08/2010 21:36:01    734909

All 4 obviously in with a shout but the Down and Dublin teams are at an earlier stage of development. Cork and Kildare are the more experienced and should make the final. I expect Cork to win.

mod (Mayo) - Posts: 859 - 03/08/2010 21:39:43    734917

hi cavn slasher Kieran will have to run a few laps at 6 am to get 36 all irelands like the kingdom phew hel be a tired boyo!

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 03/08/2010 21:52:29    734944

I feel that Kildare posters are taking over this thread which is meant to concentrate on all four semi-finalists. Ok Kildare has somehow managed to be one of the last four but in reality the two teams likely to be in the final are the favourites Cork and Dublin.
It will be a close call!

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 03/08/2010 21:59:52    734964

Cork the more experieced and Dublin more hungerier

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 03/08/2010 22:00:21    734966

WestRules
County: Galway
Posts: 95

734964 I feel that Kildare posters are taking over this thread which is meant to concentrate on all four semi-finalists. Ok Kildare has somehow managed to be one of the last four but in reality the two teams likely to be in the final are the favourites Cork and Dublin.
It will be a close call!

I will predict right here and now that only one of those two will be in the final. Where do I claim my prize?

I think Cork and Down will win their semi-finals. Since I got them all wrong last time, that probably means it'll be Dublin v Kildare

The_Real_IA (Meath) - Posts: 133 - 04/08/2010 09:14:48    735007

West Rules, spit it out. Whats your issue with Kildare? Because it obvious you have one.

And anyone that knows anything about GAA knows that Cork cannot meet Dublin in the final.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 04/08/2010 09:51:31    735041

It will be an All Leinster final for the first time, Dubs V Kildare and by God will it be a real football contest, will be the best AI you've seen in years, oh and yea the Dubs will win!!!!!!

Mollymalone (Dublin) - Posts: 1137 - 04/08/2010 09:55:49    735049

04/08/2010 09:51:31
sedico
County: Kildare
Posts: 44

735041 West Rules, spit it out. Whats your issue with Kildare? Because it obvious you have one.

And anyone that knows anything about GAA knows that Cork cannot meet Dublin in the final.

sedico you know well what I meant and that is that either Dublin or Cork would reach the final for the reasons stated. As for your query about Kildare I think the 'the penny has dropped' for you yet!!!

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 04/08/2010 10:05:35    735065