I have a sneaky suspicion for Dublin in this one.

tyroneed (Tyrone) - Posts: 753 - 22/05/2013 19:52:11    1389350

I think we have a chance in this one, best team we've had since 04, dessie kicked 5 from play the last time ( allbeit against Carlow ) and when he plays well westmeath play well.

Bal1991 (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 22/05/2013 21:12:47    1389393

Liamwalkinstown what do you mean by the "Laois posse arrived"?? Laois won Leinster in 03 and we won it in 04 and apart from Meath 2010 its been all Dublin since. Anyways with regards the game Saturday night week I expect us to struggle. The pace of Div 2 is way off what Div 1 is. Look at the slaughtering Mayo gave Galway and the hammering Dublin dished out to Louth this time last year. I hope i'm wrong but i think we will do well to keep it under 10 points of a beating.

Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 912 - 23/05/2013 11:08:06    1389524

Why is this on the main forum....... Why would anybody whos not from these two counties have more than a passing interest?

Fishermantom (Limerick) - Posts: 569 - 23/05/2013 11:39:56    1389544

Fishermantom
County: Limerick
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1389544 Why is this on the main forum....... Why would anybody whos not from these two counties have more than a passing interest?
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Ahhh shut up!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 23/05/2013 11:47:19    1389552

Fishermantom
County: Limerick
Posts: 93

1389544 Why is this on the main forum....... Why would anybody whos not from these two counties have more than a passing interest?
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And the most ignorant post of the week goes to....

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 23/05/2013 11:50:13    1389553

Dublin to hold them off, and pull away in the last quarter for a 8-10 point win. If they cant keep with derry they can forget about it. Good to see them back though, they have had some tough times.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 23/05/2013 11:53:09    1389556

will be 2-3 pts. in it going into half time, 2nd half dublin will pull away with about 8-9 in it at the end. that is all.

loyal82royal (Meath) - Posts: 260 - 23/05/2013 12:15:17    1389581

Fishermantom
County: Limerick
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1389544 Why is this on the main forum....... Why would anybody whos not from these two counties have more than a passing interest?

I take it you asked the same about .donegal v tyrone . cavan v armagh and laois v louth . threads as well.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 23/05/2013 12:43:27    1389613

Fishermantom
County: Limerick
Posts: 95

1389544
Why is this on the main forum....... Why would anybody whos not from these two counties have more than a passing interest?

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We'll worry about the footballing. You worry about the fishin'.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4749 - 23/05/2013 13:52:16    1389698

Just going on what I've seen of Westmeath in recent years, they've been pretty well matched to Louth with only the kick of a ball (literally) between them in their numerous recent meetings in league and championship. Whilst Westmeath have probably moved away from Louth a wee bit, the hammering that Dublin handed out to Louth last year is still fresh in the mind and illustrated the gulf in class between the top 4 or 6 (depending on your view) and the rest.

This will probably be a game where Westmeath stick close to Dublin for 40 minutes until the Dubs find their stride and pull away for a comfortable victory. I'd love to be proved wrong as I think Leinster needs to be more competitive. Westmeath are a side who could well put a run together in the qualifiers if they can bring their league form into them.

If anything, the Div 2 side that impressed me most were Derry. They looked a big physical and fit side and it'll be interesting to see how they progress over the next year or 2.

paulocon (Louth) - Posts: 164 - 23/05/2013 14:07:00    1389710

A stern test in store for our defence and midfield but if we hit the net WM are in trouble. Hope CK is restored to the Dublin team we will need some creativity as I think a train and a bus will be parked in front of the WM goal.

Bluewave (Dublin) - Posts: 552 - 23/05/2013 14:51:23    1389750

I should stick to Fishin? Because my name is Fishermantom....... Oh right. I get it......... burn? I think thats a burn anyway? sorry bro. Think ye took my comment way to seriously though........

Fishermantom (Limerick) - Posts: 569 - 23/05/2013 16:20:33    1389863

Chops
County: Westmeath
Posts: 391

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Liamwalkinstown what do you mean by the "Laois posse arrived"?? Laois won Leinster in 03 and we won it in 04

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I asked him the same thing Chops but no reply. Makes no sense.

Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1080 - 23/05/2013 21:38:43    1390169

In the interview after the Carlow game Pat Flanagan said we were in the process of contacting Dublin city council to see if we were allowed park our bus in the goalmouth. Hopefully we get the all clear and we don't get the hammering that we have coming.....

square_ball_69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 826 - 23/05/2013 21:39:15    1390170

square_ball_69
County: Westmeath
Posts: 514

1390170 In the interview after the Carlow game Pat Flanagan said we were in the process of contacting Dublin city council to see if we were allowed park our bus in the goalmouth. Hopefully we get the all clear and we don't get the hammering that we have coming.....

Does the bus go all the way up to top of the posts.;-)

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 23/05/2013 21:53:58    1390185

Their is no way Westmeath will keep up with Dublin in this game the strength and depth in the Dublin squad is phenomenon at the minute and the options on the bench is a managers dream,i personally feel Dublin will win this with plenty left in the tank im saying dubs by 7+..

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 23/05/2013 21:57:33    1390191

Be grand now IF Kildare won Offaly and I stayed on to watch Westmeath Beat Dublin (you never know) well the smile on my face walking out of croker next saturday!

lilywhitemagic (Kildare) - Posts: 1693 - 23/05/2013 21:58:31    1390192

Lets be honest the championship only really begins when the Dubs play there first game so roll on next Saturday for the start of this years championship, up the Dubs

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 27/05/2013 11:16:54    1392261

Your right Clondalkindub.Dublin are the Manchester United of the GAA (without the trophies of course.)

DABLACKSPOT (Westmeath) - Posts: 551 - 27/05/2013 11:26:21    1392273