Just cant wait for this one, impossible to call!!

ros747 (Roscommon) - Posts: 160 - 19/07/2012 16:40:43    1222774

it really is gonna be fascinating , cannot wait for it blanket defence or no blanket defence

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 19/07/2012 17:09:28    1222814

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I believe Dublin are the kings of the blanket defense these days behind Donegal!

cacsmckilly (Tyrone) - Posts: 1294 - 19/07/2012 17:28:01    1222837

Even if Killarney is worth a few scores to Kerry I think Tyrone will again outwit them and push on to win by 4 or 5.

They have a lot more younger legs while still having cool heads like Joem Conor, Ryan McM if needed and Kerry just dont do tactics that well.

Tyrone for me.

KELF (Kildare) - Posts: 775 - 19/07/2012 18:07:01    1222873

Is it true that they are expecting over 20,000 at this game?

saulgael (Down) - Posts: 553 - 19/07/2012 18:19:00    1222895

cacsmcskilly not true at all , dont even put Dublin in the same bracket as Donegal and yourselves regarding the blanket defence , did you not watch your own teams match against Donegal c'mon like , all the Dublin games in the last two years bar the Donegal game have been free flowing , all our forwards score regularly , 19 points from play against Tyrone highlights what an attacking team we are , Tyrone dive to get frees which is how they beat teams , Bryan Cullen and Paul Flynn are excellent wing forwards who score regularly , Ronan McNabb Tyrone's wing forward didn't kick the ball once in 140 plus minutes of football against Kildare and Armagh , same with Mark McHugh , so Cacsmcskilly you have no point at all here , its your team that chooses to jeopardise the future of the game by playing 14 men behind the ball not Dublin

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 19/07/2012 18:46:02    1222932

Tyrone: McConnell; McCrory, Clarke, Carlin; McCarron, Gormley, O'Neill; McMahon, Cavanagh; D'lly, D'lly Harte; Penrose, O'Neill, Mulligan

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 19/07/2012 20:46:21    1223037

jez totally different scenario for tyrone this around last year they were beaten by donegal in ulster which lead to games to longford,armagh and roscommon i think im right in that order i stand corrected ?? this time they have kerry its going to be some challenge but imo i think if tyrone win it will do more good for them than it would to kerry no harm to them as kkerry are so used to making it to a final i think if tyrone win it could be a boost in the right direction......
i really hope its a cracker looking forward to watching feet up with a few beers not too many mind you need a clear head for sunday ;-)

BEST OF LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS...

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 19/07/2012 20:47:14    1223038

At the end of the day, when all the talking is over, the away team as I've said are the clear favourites. There can't be any qualms about that. We've been out of form all championship, haven't really played well at all and seem set for an early exit. Sure it's the way it goes.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9139 - 20/07/2012 10:00:53    1223196

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This could be the game of the year so far. As a neutral, I'm hoping for a Tyrone win, but it'll be a tough to get a result in Killarney. Westmeath didn't appear to get any "home town" decisisions last wekend, so it'll be interesting to see what happens on Saturday

Fully disagree with this. Naturally I'll have full interest in the game but it'll be the worst game of the 4 qualifiers. As a neutral for the other 3 games, I think they are all appealing in their own right and it's a shame not to be at each ground separately to take in all 3 of those games. We're in 2012, not 2009 when the clash would've been massive. We've never had an opportunity to take on Tyrone when they were reigning champions. The year after their All-Ireland's we've always come back to win the All-Ireland's but never got the opportunity to take then on while they were defending champions. It's always a harder position to retain a title. '03 a challenge was set as champions should do, fair play. The response was an All-Ireland win the year after. I hope for a good sporting day tomorrow anyways. It's what championship is all about. Hopefully there won't be any repeat of the incidents like the Gooch being poked in the eye. On that subject as it has naturally come up, why was the Gooch poked in the eye in the All-Ireland final of 2005?

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9139 - 20/07/2012 10:12:38    1223205

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At the end of the day, when all the talking is over, the away team as I've said are the clear favourites. There can't be any qualms about that. We've been out of form all championship, haven't really played well at all and seem set for an early exit. Sure it's the way it goes.
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brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 20/07/2012 10:13:22    1223206

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I wouldnt dismiss Kerry like that. True ye havent clicked in the championship yet, but the motivation & drive in the Kerry camp this week must be unreal given the opposition. Ye still have 3 or 4 of the best fowards in the country & can be a letal force. Killarney is also are very hard place to get a win for any away team so Tyrone will be up against it. I think home advantage will swing it for Kerry.

Rebel.Og (Cork) - Posts: 519 - 20/07/2012 10:26:54    1223224

Very happy with Kerry team named. Killian moved to wing, tough north kerryman in enright in the corner. Declan at 11, much better look to this 15, Darren to come in if required. Caint wait!

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 20/07/2012 10:29:53    1223230

Are we looking at a full house lads, and whats the forecast?

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 20/07/2012 10:46:11    1223246

We could be close to a full-house alright, the weather is given fine and there will probably be a big walk-up crowd on the day. The terrace in Killarney provides one of the finest views in the country.

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 20/07/2012 10:53:46    1223255

The truth is legendzxix, know one knows why the gooch poked Himself in the eye only the gooch!
Stop your whinging and take yer beatings lad!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 20/07/2012 10:55:49    1223258

Noone's whinging. Only asking a fair question. I've full respect for Derrytresk. They are a credit to their county.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9139 - 20/07/2012 10:59:02    1223261

Whatever happens CKH its going to be a great occasion even if the game itself fails to live up to expectations and sure theres no disgrace in losing to Kerry in their own backyard for a young, inexperienced and understrength Tyrone side.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 20/07/2012 11:01:00    1223266

Sure you haven't, I can feel your animosity 300 miles away! Im looking forward
to hearing your new excuses tomorrow if Kerry are beaten Legendzxix!
If Kerry win I shall congratulate them here on sunday. I hope its a cracker for the
real supporters to enjoy win or lose!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 20/07/2012 11:06:47    1223274

Your fellow supporters weren't feeling that after the '08 final. Noone's looking for excuses at all. Asking why the Gooch was poked in the eye is a fair question. Separately it's fair comment to muse over how it'd have been interesting to see us having taken ye on when ye were All-Ireland champions. It'd have been an interesting game. I'm definitely not thinking it'd have gone out way. Ye're fellow northerners Down have a good record over us as well. It's one of those things in sport. It's an interesting challenge to take on a team like that. If by some stroke of luck, and it's very unlikely being the huge underdogs we are, it we are to some how get to the quarter-finals this year, the dream would be another game against Down. That's a long way off though. As things stand, we're heading for an early exit.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9139 - 20/07/2012 11:28:19    1223311