Only Cork, Tyrone and Kerry have any hope of winning the All-Ireland.

All any of the rest can hope for is a provincial title and a run to the semi-finals or possibly the final.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13837 - 19/01/2011 16:15:30    849602

Would have to agree with you on that one MesAmis.

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 19/01/2011 16:21:22    849607

I don't. There's no unbeatable teams out there. The gap has closed and Dublin and Down are both as well placed as anyone to take advantage of it.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 19/01/2011 16:27:29    849619

mes amis dont agree with you at all there with a bit of luck yous could have one the all ireland last year or kildare even the gap has significantly closed im not saying meath have a chance but i think kildare and the dubs do and down

sam1996 (Meath) - Posts: 436 - 19/01/2011 16:43:04    849636

Dhun na nGall

banterladhi (Donegal) - Posts: 502 - 19/01/2011 16:43:31    849637

doublehop
County: Kildare
Posts: 500

849619 I don't. There's no unbeatable teams out there. The gap has closed and Dublin and Down are both as well placed as anyone to take advantage of it.
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The gap closed in 2010...

Who knows about 2011 - Kerry will be in the hunt again no question. They will be a very hungry lot

They get my nod as favourites

Dublin are not contenders as of yet... but a year from now.. well I'm hoping we'll be just about ready but who knows... ??

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 19/01/2011 16:43:44    849638

According to paddy power Galway have the same chance of winning all ireland as brian cowen has of being taoiseach after next election 20/1. Mayo have a worse chance again at 25/1. You would get same odds on Limerick, Donegal or Sligo winning the all ireland as you would on FF winning 80 plus seats in next election 50/1. Moral of the story €10 - Mayo for Sam, Brian for Taoiseach with FF winning 80 plus seats would land you a cool quater of a million.

xxx (Mayo) - Posts: 1275 - 19/01/2011 16:52:23    849647

Think I fancy Armagh and Meath. Armagh have the exciting young Grugan in their ranks and he looks the real deal. Havin said that I thought the same about Kyle Coney last year and he was very disappoining. Two years may not be long enough for a Minor to make the grade, Anyway he looks a great prospect.

gaelantrim (Antrim) - Posts: 1616 - 19/01/2011 16:56:36    849655

xxx
County: Mayo
Posts: 619

849647 According to paddy power Galway have the same chance of winning all ireland as brian cowen has of being taoiseach after next election 20/1. Mayo have a worse chance again at 25/1. You would get same odds on Limerick, Donegal or Sligo winning the all ireland as you would on FF winning 80 plus seats in next election 50/1. Moral of the story €10 - Mayo for Sam, Brian for Taoiseach with FF winning 80 plus seats would land you a cool quater of a million.
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It would land you in a white bathrobe while eating mashed up grapes with a corked fork.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 19/01/2011 16:59:04    849658

2011 will prove that Down are a one season wonder, they'll sink back into mediocrity where they belong. Cork and Kerry are overwhelming favourites with Dublin and Kildare next in line, while some are saying the tragic events of the last week may motivate Tyrone to win Sam for Michaela the profound effect it has had on the players and management will mean Sam won't be coming to Tyrone this year. I hope I'm wrong

pplocal (Tyrone) - Posts: 5878 - 19/01/2011 17:10:00    849680

It won't Jimbodub,hes from Mayo,they are all deluded there.

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 19/01/2011 17:38:27    849720

With a favourable draw any of 8-9 teams could make an allireland final. Look at Down last year. They played their best at the right time and how many at the start of the year would have given them a chance of reaching a final ? Very Few.
Realistically maybe 4 teams target at the start of the year is to win all ireland. then about 6-7 aim for a semi as a target. Id go for Armagh as Dark(ish) horses. Not one of the big 3 or 4 or whatever but if they put a run together can be hard to stop.

square_ball (Galway) - Posts: 229 - 19/01/2011 18:27:41    849787

china youl get good odds on them

banterladhi (Donegal) - Posts: 502 - 19/01/2011 18:30:34    849799

louth to improve from last year and challenge for leinster again, as for there chances of lifting sam semi final would be a realistic goal for louth but with a bit af luck who knows louth for sam

ballsMQ (USA) - Posts: 23 - 19/01/2011 18:35:57    849812

I just feel that kildare have had 2 years in a row now where they really could have gotten to the final and messed up when they needed to push on. Kerry are struggling in the midfield and half back line but there are some very good players emerging for those positions such as jonathon lyne,david moran, johnny buckley,brian looney,anthony maher and the geaney cousins from dingle are pure class.

mikeoc (Kerry) - Posts: 567 - 19/01/2011 18:37:06    849816

Don't rule out Chile. They had a good miner team last year

N16Calling (UK) - Posts: 260 - 19/01/2011 18:46:05    849827

Sallinsman
We were hardly murdered? But for some stupid fouling, we could have made the final.

Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 19/01/2011 19:05:38    849854

The gap HAS closed and thankfully so, of course Tyrone Kerry and Cork will be the teams to beat but Dublin Down Meath and Kildare will make them work hard for it don't see any threat whatsoever coming from the west

b.mullins (Dublin) - Posts: 1413 - 19/01/2011 20:07:21    849903

Apart from the big three Kildare, Dublin and Armagh could make a good run at the Championship. Meath and Down both have good forward lines and could make the last eight.

Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1792 - 19/01/2011 20:40:05    849933

PomeroyPlunkett
County: Tyrone
Posts: 2348

849680 2011 will prove that Down are a one season wonder, they'll sink back into mediocrity where they belong.


Subtle as a brick (as usual) Pomeroy, why do Down belong in mediocrity?

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 20/01/2011 09:36:13    850027