They are also right up thre with Galway in my eyes to win the All Ireland. They have a great northern manager, great players. Last year was a learning experience for them.I firmly believe that if they got by Donegal that day in the quarters, if they beat Dublin in the semi's and then Kerry in the final, they would of won the All Ireland. They will go far this year. Dublin wont do the back to back. It will be Kildare's year. They deserve it especially their supporters.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 11/01/2012 11:41:58    1091653

Kildare for Sam!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13845 - 11/01/2012 12:02:06    1091672

Ha ha, good man paddy!

My prediction is that geezer finally throws in the towel on this bunch of spineless spalpeens!

Horse (Laois) - Posts: 1146 - 11/01/2012 12:10:18    1091685

Not so sure about the AI but they have as good a chance as any for Leinster

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 11/01/2012 12:11:09    1091687

MesAmis
County: Dublin
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Kildare for Sam!

I think Galway will have too much for them. But they will be close.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 11/01/2012 12:16:23    1091690

Well, its certainly the managers last chance with this bunch.

Drummerboy2 (Dublin) - Posts: 36 - 11/01/2012 12:18:20    1091691

haha fair play Paddy, keep it going, next stop Ulster and then do Munster!

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 11/01/2012 12:27:14    1091703

Well they are certainly good enough to win it! Good luck to them!

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 11/01/2012 12:28:10    1091704

paddyogall
County: Mayo
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Well obviously its Galway's to lose!!!

Its all set up perfectly for the final that all the country is hoping for. A repeat of 98 classic.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13845 - 11/01/2012 12:30:03    1091707

if they got by Donegal that day in the quarters, if they beat Dublin in the semi's and then Kerry in the final, they would of won the All Ireland

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No way would they ? Thats mad...

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13658 - 11/01/2012 13:05:55    1091748

Hardly a crazy suggestion, is it?

3/1 to win Leinster behind Dublin; 12/1 to win the AI behind Dublin, Cork & Kerry.

If you think that's too short I suggest you open a betfair account.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 11/01/2012 13:42:38    1091790

After me own county I would love to see Kildare win a Leinster.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 11/01/2012 13:46:21    1091793

KILDARE really look geared towards doing well in this years championship , they've been unlucky the last couple of years between square balls and soft frees , they should have a far stronger squad this year also with the return of mikey conway , peter kelly , ken donnelly , hugh lynch and hopefully dermot earley .The last couple of years has been a great learning curve for mcgeeney and the lillies and i feel in 2012 they will make it count by obtaining silverware in the championship

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 11/01/2012 13:51:20    1091802

Ah there's only one problem, they're on our side of the draw, sorry lads.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 11/01/2012 13:54:10    1091804

No forwards = No silverware

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 11/01/2012 14:06:34    1091816

My bet is that for the third successive year meeting a Dublin team reduced to 14 men for half of a game, McGeeney will make some more woeful decisions on the sideline and end up wagging his mop up hair in disbelief at his county losing by one point again!....even though everyone else in the country will be crystal clear on where the game was lost for Kildare!

As a kildare mate of mine himself often proclaims (not my words):....."Kildare.....the mayo of Leinster!"

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 11/01/2012 14:29:57    1091842

callaghan , doyle , oflaherty , kavanagh , smith and oneill are all very good players in their own right cute_hoor

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 11/01/2012 14:30:28    1091845

Cant see anyone stopping Kildare in Leinster. Dublin will fancy their chances but i cant see them winning another Leinster.

sashman (Kildare) - Posts: 465 - 11/01/2012 14:43:33    1091862

Much as I hate to agree with a jackeen, snuf has 100% hit the nail on the head.
A county with no bottle will win nothing. Same ol story from Kildare against Laois in 03, Dublin in 10 & 11, Donegal in 11.....ad nauseum...

On top of that, I expect the KCB to apply to the IMF for a bailout in the order of billions.
I wouldnt be surprised if the curragh itself has to be sold off to keep these lads in wooly togs n calpol.

The cossetting and waste poured onto this panel is staggering and prepostrous, showing that not only does your average kildareman lack in bottle, he also lacks in fiscal cop on.

Horse (Laois) - Posts: 1146 - 11/01/2012 14:48:49    1091869

stekhli
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callaghan , doyle , oflaherty , kavanagh , smith and oneill are all very good players in their own right cute_hoor


Yes of course they are all very good players but they won't win you an All-Ireland, especially when Doyle is playing at midfield. It's all well and good putting up big scores against the weaker teams but they've failed consistently in the big games versus Down/Dublin/Donegal, regardless of refereeing decisions.

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 11/01/2012 15:15:59    1091901