The big day is finally here come on the Dubs . God I still love match day as much as ever I thought as I got older it would wane a little but if anything it's heightened, love my county love my team COYIB.. Born in Dublin live in Dublin die in Dublin Clondalkindub buzzing talk to ya's later.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 01/06/2013 14:01:33    1396460

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Good man. I'd say good luck but I'd love nothing more than for ye's to be bet out the gate and then draw Tyrone up in Omagh, oh joy.

RoyalClass (Meath) - Posts: 790 - 01/06/2013 15:15:29    1396511

Surprised to see Dublin -8 with the bookies, I think it will be a lot closer than that though Dublin may pull away towards the end, think it will be a good match and want to see more of this heslin fella in the middle of the park. Dublin by 4-5.

johnjoseph (Derry) - Posts: 158 - 01/06/2013 15:40:29    1396522

RoyalClass
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clondalkindub
County: Dublin
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Good man. I'd say good luck but I'd love nothing more than for ye's to be bet out the gate and then draw Tyrone up in Omagh, oh joy.

Never thought id agree with a Meath man :)

DundalkGael (Louth) - Posts: 970 - 01/06/2013 17:21:16    1396573

Westmeath to surprise Dublin tonight and win with a few to spare, putting a halt to the Dublin bandwagon before it even has a chance to begin.

Jimin10 (Meath) - Posts: 783 - 01/06/2013 18:37:59    1396601

Dublin have made the start that Westmeath needed too..

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3993 - 01/06/2013 19:13:08    1396619

The smart money is on Dublin/Roscommon final.

syferuseen (Roscommon) - Posts: 80 - 01/06/2013 19:19:00    1396621

how do you watch this game in the UK if you dont have premier sports or the energy to leave the house to go to an irish bar?

stranmillis29 (Antrim) - Posts: 788 - 01/06/2013 19:19:57    1396622

Even at this early stage it's looks like it'll be all about damage limitation for Westmeath.

Westmeath look seriously limited.

It's going to a long long evening at headquarters for them.

20 mins gone and no score yet for Westmeath.

THE_SNAPPER (Louth) - Posts: 2019 - 01/06/2013 19:21:57    1396623

8-0 Westemeath struggling to even create a chance they are making Dublin look great!

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3993 - 01/06/2013 19:23:16    1396625

Shooting practice for the dubs fast and fit and playing with some style.
For those who crticise the Donegal approach to defending why would anyonebsend a team outbto defend likeWestmeath are ?
A dublin goal id guess in 32nd minute will end this

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 01/06/2013 19:26:58    1396629

Westmeath finally woke up 4 points in as many minutes but they are still giving the Dublin forwards too much room to play.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3993 - 01/06/2013 19:33:44    1396633

This is an awful game of football at the moment

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3772 - 01/06/2013 19:34:08    1396634

I think Dublin's play has been poor enough.

It's all 2nd gear stuff from Dublin to be honest and Westmeath still have no answer to it.

THE_SNAPPER (Louth) - Posts: 2019 - 01/06/2013 19:34:25    1396635

Looks very pedestrian. Like a league match. Dublin seems to be in 3rd gear but am sure can 'up it' if required.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1996 - 01/06/2013 19:35:57    1396636

First free in for Westmeath greeted by a chorus of whistling and jeering from Hill 16. That's me decided then again this year, anyone but Dublin

Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1082 - 01/06/2013 19:35:59    1396637

Yawn...

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 844 - 01/06/2013 19:42:05    1396640

Dublin haven't even started to play, but by jasus Westmeath are woeful.
The lateral hand passing is really really frustrating.
Desperate.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/06/2013 19:42:15    1396641

Fair due to Dublin, even though they are playing a truly awful Westmeath side their work rate, both on & off the ball, is first class, chasing down everything & moving at speed. But Jesus, Westmeath a Division 1 team????????

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5030 - 01/06/2013 19:45:14    1396646

Sorry to say it but we've just witnessed the inevitable in that first 30 mins.

I'd fear for Westmeath if Dublin introduce their A game in the second half.

I feel so sorry for the many Westmeath supporters who travelled to Croke Park with such high expectations of their team. Sat through it myself last year.

Just watch how Dublin really twist the screw on Westmeath in the second half, goals goals goals will be the order of the day even if they are winning the game by 20 points.

THE_SNAPPER (Louth) - Posts: 2019 - 01/06/2013 19:52:00    1396650