There is no game on Monday.the GAA have already stated that due to safety on the roads on a bank holiday Monday.

bladecx (Monaghan) - Posts: 147 - 27/07/2013 21:55:50    1444214

Sponger

Dublin way too open at the back. Cork will run at us and create plenty of chances.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13833 - 27/07/2013 21:57:44    1444218

I'm not sure where people have an idea Kerry have been given an advantage by not having a game in weeks. It's actually far from ideal just to be training while teams build up a competitive edge through the qualifiers. I'd prefer to see Kerry playing Dublin in the Dublin/Tyrone champions round idea from a few years back with the winner going on to the semi-finals and the defeated side dropping into quarter-finals against only two teams coming through the qualifiers.

Could ye imagine next weekend:
Champions Round
Kerry v Dublin
Mayo v Monaghan

Qualifier Round 5
Cavan v Cork
Tyrone v Donegal

Quarter-finals a week later
Champions Round losers drawn against Q5 winners

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8984 - 27/07/2013 21:58:00    1444219

Ckh the only hard draw you got was Galway 02 Armagh 06 and Donegal last year other than that it's a joke how you keep getting the handy draws.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 28/07/2013 08:47:48    1444243

Legend I agree it's still unfair that the provincial winners don't get a second chance If they lose there quarter final game.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 28/07/2013 08:50:04    1444244

Love it, keep writing us off, hopefully bookies do the same, glad its tryone, time to take them out

binman53 (Monaghan) - Posts: 104 - 28/07/2013 09:01:00    1444250

Great draw for the quarter-finals with all the games holding great interest. I think the meeting of Mayo and Donegal is the pick of the bunch followed by Dublin and Cork. Tyrone have a 50/50 game with Monaghan while Cavan making the last eight is like a free bet and they will have nothing to lose.

Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1792 - 28/07/2013 09:06:50    1444257

Happy with the draw. 50/50 game for Dublin, Just as likely to lose as they are to win.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13655 - 28/07/2013 10:10:11    1444291

Well I think this is the most competitive The All Ireland
has ever been. The standard at the top is excellent even if the football isn't always pretty.
The winner this year will be a great team.

Deadlyderm (Kerry) - Posts: 2 - 28/07/2013 10:15:45    1444300

It's what Mickey Harte has been calling for - all teams to have a second change prior to semi-finals. When the safety net is taken a way in hurling, the two unbeaten teams are only 1 match away from an All-Ireland final. If the champions round came in, it'd be the same, the two unbeaten teams would only be 1 game away from an All-Ireland final. I think it was a fair shout a few years ago and still is.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8984 - 28/07/2013 10:16:30    1444303

Byanthon - and any other Tyrone/Monaghan posters - what ye make of the odds on PP

Tyrone 1/2
Monaghan 2/1

Seems a bit crazy to me! I would say its pretty much 50/50 with Tyrone maybe slight slight favourites at a push

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5302 - 28/07/2013 10:17:12    1444308

Deadlyderm
County: Kerry
Posts: 1

1444300
Well I think this is the most competitive The All Ireland
has ever been. The standard at the top is excellent even if the football isn't always pretty.
The winner this year will be a great team.

+1 - Agree totally. 6 out of the 8 teams are div 1 and eveyone knows how tough and tight that is. Fair play to Maonaghna and Cavan as well. Great to see Cavan back in the big time. they're in bonus territory now so have nothign to lose. Monaghan I think will cause and upset against Tyrone. Much better team than people give them credit for. Beat Mayo in challenge by 6 points and only improved since the.

MaigheoAbu (Mayo) - Posts: 343 - 28/07/2013 10:33:45    1444328

If I wasnt a Tyrone man then 2/1 for Monaghan is a great odds. This game should be even money the pair.

Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1792 - 28/07/2013 10:36:05    1444334

unusual that they didnt have kerry v cavam on the same day as dublin v cork considering there on the same side of draw

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 28/07/2013 10:41:43    1444341

Well I was suprised with the Monaghan Donegal odds
last week so I put 100 bucks on Monaghan.
Likewise I think Cork have good performance in them.
Like Dublin best squads in the country, I'd put Dublin slight favourites
Going to back Cork and Monaghan at those odds.
Watching Monaghan play I was glad Kerry don't have to play them.
Underrated.

Deadlyderm (Kerry) - Posts: 2 - 28/07/2013 10:44:09    1444345

cavanman47
County: Cavan
Posts: 384

1444308
Byanthon - and any other Tyrone/Monaghan posters - what ye make of the odds on PP

Tyrone 1/2
Monaghan 2/1

Seems a bit crazy to me! I would say its pretty much 50/50 with Tyrone maybe slight slight favourites at a push



PP must not have lost enough last week with us 6/1 and Beggan 10/1 to score if he keeps giving us good odds not complain, time to bash the bookies again

Pukefootball (Monaghan) - Posts: 377 - 28/07/2013 10:48:48    1444351

2/1 Monaghan?! Unbelievable! Personally I fancy they can win it, I'll definitely take a short handicap on them at least.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 28/07/2013 11:13:35    1444379

Got to be happy with that draw, Kerry aren't the force we once were,but we should progress to the semi. Mayo got the toughest draw, a big step up from London, Donegal to progress in a tight game. Tyrone will take Monaghan in a slugfest.
The toughest call is the Dubs and Cork, I said it numerous times I feel Cork can win Sam this year, Cork to sneak through and after years of hurt vs Kerry, will finally beat Kerry in the semis.

Donegal v Cork in the final.

kerryrowz (Kerry) - Posts: 833 - 28/07/2013 11:30:58    1444395

Nobody were claming Monaghan were underrated when they played Antrim and Cavan. As Jarlath Burns put it last week; the microclimate had to be right against Donegal for them to win. Whilst fully deserving of their great win but I don't think they'd beat Donegal if they were pitched against them again; everything can't go right a second day. Therefore I don't think we should be caught in the sensationalism of last week; next weeks match is a completely different ball game. Tyrone are playing relatively poorly and in a quarterfinal, in Croke Park; another shift in gear IF its in them will have them in a semifinal spot against either Donegal or Mayo; both of whom we'e beaten albeit in the league this year. It will take a second performance like the Ulster Final to topple Tyrone IMO, I might be wrong but I don't think they have a full second one in them. Sean Cavanagh likes Croke Park as demonstrated yesterday. Time to drop Colm in favour of Cassidy, and Penrose for Mc Alliskey. K.Coney is not at the mark.
Game on Monaghan Brethren.!

Gael01 (Tyrone) - Posts: 74 - 28/07/2013 11:43:26    1444409

I would honestly make Monaghan favourites here, not trying to be cute or anything here but they are Ulsters best kept secret. We have had three tough games in the last four weeks, and are still waiting to hit the heights we know we can,my worry is that fatigue will eventually take its toll.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 28/07/2013 11:51:56    1444426