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Dublin will be itching for a win after their defeat today against Monaghan; they weren't as sharp as they were at the beginning of the league last year in this game; I wouldn't be starting Cooper or Small for this one if I was them. As for Galway they seemed to have started slow and end with with a bit of luck today. I think Galway will have Silke and Burke available again next week which will be a huge bonus for them, could Comer be back next week? I'm looking forward to this one; Dublin are there for the taking this year as proven today. Think home advantage will be a boost for Dublin; hoping for a Galway win but going for Dublin. Should be a good one. Dublin +3 oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 27/01/2019 20:33:52 2160098 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Dublin will be itching for a win after their defeat today against Monaghan; they weren't as sharp as they were at the beginning of the league last year in this game; I wouldn't be starting Cooper or Small for this one if I was them. As for Galway they seemed to have started slow and end with with a bit of luck today. I think Galway will have Silke and Burke available again next week which will be a huge bonus for them, could Comer be back next week? I'm looking forward to this one; Dublin are there for the taking this year as proven today. Think home advantage will be a boost for Dublin; hoping for a Galway win but going for Dublin. Should be a good one. Dublin +3" alot of very wild assumptions on Dublin on the back of one league game there OLS. Not as sharp as they where at the beginning of last years league, we lost to monaghan by 3 points in Clones with Cluxton, Osullivan, mcmahon, kilkenny, brogan, mccarthy, mccaffrey, connolly and one or two others sitting at home, apart from mullally, not one of the Dublin starting team played a minute of county football since the all ireland final last year, and have only been back training in the past two weeks, Monaghan had plenty more work done in preperation for this. While i agree we clearly arent unbeatable (the one thing you CAN take from today's game against Monaghan, without making premature assumptions) is that we are beatable. There for the taking, we will see in the summer, but absolutely nothing in that game today made me worry about the year ahead, dont you be worrying about dublin, we will crack on and keeping plodding along and see where it takes us. As for the game next week, another chance to get minutes in the legs, try out a few things, and take it as another test in what is a league campaign that ultimately is all about getting prepared as best we can for the summer, Most years i think dublin would look at the league as another nstional title as we head toward the summer, bearing in mind we are trying to do what no team has ever done before, i think you can say all the eggs are in the.championship basket and the league in terms of defending it for me anyway is an irrelevance, weve another 6 70 minute conditioning games, and who knows, maybe a league final although i doubt it, priorities in order, everything is gearing full steam ahead towards the summer. So yeah galway might beat us next week, reckon we will be safe in the division. No drama, no collapses. Alls good waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 27/01/2019 21:40:42 2160139 Link
Dublin are there for the taken this year as proven today !! Really that's your opinion after one game in January? Maybe just maybe Dublin are not concentrating on the league this year ? superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 27/01/2019 22:21:03 2160164 Link
Replying To waynoI: "alot of very wild assumptions on Dublin on the back of one league game there OLS. Not as sharp as they where at the beginning of last years league, we lost to monaghan by 3 points in Clones with Cluxton, Osullivan, mcmahon, kilkenny, brogan, mccarthy, mccaffrey, connolly and one or two others sitting at home, apart from mullally, not one of the Dublin starting team played a minute of county football since the all ireland final last year, and have only been back training in the past two weeks, Monaghan had plenty more work done in preperation for this. While i agree we clearly arent unbeatable (the one thing you CAN take from today's game against Monaghan, without making premature assumptions) is that we are beatable. There for the taking, we will see in the summer, but absolutely nothing in that game today made me worry about the year ahead, dont you be worrying about dublin, we will crack on and keeping plodding along and see where it takes us. As for the game next week, another chance to get minutes in the legs, try out a few things, and take it as another test in what is a league campaign that ultimately is all about getting prepared as best we can for the summer, Most years i think dublin would look at the league as another nstional title as we head toward the summer, bearing in mind we are trying to do what no team has ever done before, i think you can say all the eggs are in the.championship basket and the league in terms of defending it for me anyway is an irrelevance, weve another 6 70 minute conditioning games, and who knows, maybe a league final although i doubt it, priorities in order, everything is gearing full steam ahead towards the summer. So yeah galway might beat us next week, reckon we will be safe in the division. No drama, no collapses. Alls good" Connolly gone no? clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 27/01/2019 22:36:47 2160177 Link
Always enjoy games against Galway. Bit of magic about them. But like Wayne, the result is a bit of an irrelevance, key words for us this campaign are conditioning, building expierence in the panel, recovery and preparing the panel for the summer with giving nothing away tactically, it's telling that not many of our starting panel were risked in a January battle in Clones. We can enjoy the league campaign with very little expectation but always a bit of hope, I think we can get the couple or three wins needed. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 27/01/2019 22:37:11 2160178 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Dublin will be itching for a win after their defeat today against Monaghan; they weren't as sharp as they were at the beginning of the league last year in this game; I wouldn't be starting Cooper or Small for this one if I was them. As for Galway they seemed to have started slow and end with with a bit of luck today. I think Galway will have Silke and Burke available again next week which will be a huge bonus for them, could Comer be back next week? I'm looking forward to this one; Dublin are there for the taking this year as proven today. Think home advantage will be a boost for Dublin; hoping for a Galway win but going for Dublin. Should be a good one. Dublin +3" I'd be surprised if any of the Corofin lads were available again for a while. That said I didn't think any of them would play against Cavan. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2217 - 28/01/2019 00:14:35 2160206 Link
Dublin by 10 points! Unlike last year Galway are not long back and have key injuries. Did enough yesterday to get a win but I'd expect Dublin to win comfortably. Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 28/01/2019 09:32:45 2160246 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "Connolly gone no?" heard from a few different people that he will be back later on in the league campaign. just rumours but my gut instinct is he will be back soon waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 28/01/2019 10:11:18 2160270 Link
Replying To waynoI: "heard from a few different people that he will be back later on in the league campaign. just rumours but my gut instinct is he will be back soon" Not a chance. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 28/01/2019 10:21:44 2160279 Link
Replying To Belclare1: "Dublin by 10 points! Unlike last year Galway are not long back and have key injuries. Did enough yesterday to get a win but I'd expect Dublin to win comfortably." I'd agree we could get a bit of a stuffing (under 10 I'd say hopefully). Is that buck for real "Dublin there for the taking". He makes us all look like gbShtes! I doubt we will have Corofin lads. We looked good at times yesterday but also we were inaccurate in some of the things we tried. We didn't look sharp and it is obvious that our prep is a little behind compared to last year. That is no harm in the long run. McDaid looked a bit sluggish. Stayed wide and didn't really drive into the game at any stage. He will get better with games. Class is there. No harm to have Dublin game early. It will show the newer lads the standard that is required. I have no idea what stage any of the injured lads are at in their recovery. Wuld be goof to get the Daly's back in and possible Comer. On a side note I saw Conroy walking around yesterday unaided which is great to see after 2 broken legs (a double break in one leg and a break in the other also). He looked trim and fit and was with the other injured squad players. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1834 - 28/01/2019 10:39:16 2160292 Link
Every team is there for the taking, Dublin no exception. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 28/01/2019 11:15:53 2160313 Link
Replying To Jackeen: "Not a chance." Jackeen I know you've said you've connection's to the Dublin panel so you'd have some sort of idea what's going on inside the camp but I'm sure if Jim was onto Connolly that would be kept private between him and Diarmuid and the players wouldn't know, would that be fair to say? What I'm saying is"please god there's a small chance"? clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 28/01/2019 11:24:02 2160319 Link
If Galway had everyone out there they are a very good team but they don't so they should use this to deepen their team and get some quality minutes for guys that are on the fringes of making the team. This is a great opportunity for Galway. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2128 - 28/01/2019 11:56:37 2160332 Link
Judging on the FBD and cavan game i think Galway are trying to judge the season a bit more towards July/August this year. They really focused on the league last year and it stood them well for the championship but ran out of steam a bit in the last 2 games ultimately in August. I think Walsh is taking a bit more of a slow and steady build up this year. They'll be happy enough with maintaining league status and focus on the summer really. Dubs to win by 7 or 8. kazoochka (Galway) - Posts: 343 - 28/01/2019 12:12:54 2160342 Link
Replying To kazoochka: "Judging on the FBD and cavan game i think Galway are trying to judge the season a bit more towards July/August this year. They really focused on the league last year and it stood them well for the championship but ran out of steam a bit in the last 2 games ultimately in August. I think Walsh is taking a bit more of a slow and steady build up this year. They'll be happy enough with maintaining league status and focus on the summer really. Dubs to win by 7 or 8." I agree. Get the 6 league points (early if possible) but all about survival. We have bigger goals this year. I.e to become a bigger threat and in fairness our panel when all are available will be better than last year. Dublin while themselves won't be pushed about the league should still win on Sat. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1947 - 28/01/2019 12:25:52 2160353 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "Jackeen I know you've said you've connection's to the Dublin panel so you'd have some sort of idea what's going on inside the camp but I'm sure if Jim was onto Connolly that would be kept private between him and Diarmuid and the players wouldn't know, would that be fair to say? What I'm saying is"please god there's a small chance"?" If the players didn't want him last year, why would that change this year.? That ship has sailed. Farney (Monaghan) - Posts: 801 - 28/01/2019 12:56:56 2160369 Link
Dublin will have plenty to build on from the Monaghan game. 2pts at home would be a good way of steadying the ship. Despite being deservedly beaten yesterday, Dublin got back within a couple of pts late on and on another day could have possibly got something from the game, so despite it all it wasn't the worst day at the office for Dublin. It was always going to be tough against a very good side like Monaghan away from home. Dublin still had plenty of their own faults which can be improved on but it'll be another few weeks before Dublin catches up. They are no doubt behind other counties at present. It's a good time to be playing Dublin but I still see them getting back on track and pushing to be well placed when the final standings are added up. Galway will cause plenty of trouble but hopefully Dublin can produce a better performance after getting a very hard game under their belts. Dublin by 3-5pts jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 28/01/2019 13:55:13 2160393 Link
Replying To Belclare1: "Dublin by 10 points! Unlike last year Galway are not long back and have key injuries. Did enough yesterday to get a win but I'd expect Dublin to win comfortably." Not as many as you and others thought though. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 28/01/2019 15:39:26 2160439 Link
Replying To Marooned: "I'd be surprised if any of the Corofin lads were available again for a while. That said I didn't think any of them would play against Cavan." Galway squad members might surmise that the place to enhance their reputations next weekend is either on the bench, or by pleading 'unavailable'. A Dub team coming off a week1 loss, in Croker against a Galway team that just about scraped over Cavan in Salthill. That could be a recipe for a good few unavailable Galwegians. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3450 - 28/01/2019 18:32:05 2160510 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Galway squad members might surmise that the place to enhance their reputations next weekend is either on the bench, or by pleading 'unavailable'. A Dub team coming off a week1 loss, in Croker against a Galway team that just about scraped over Cavan in Salthill. That could be a recipe for a good few unavailable Galwegians." Any player worth their salt will want to play this game. Galway are one of the few teams that can match Dublin athletically but what is often overlooked is the skill level of the Dubs. in last year's semi final I can hardly remember them having a wide. Galway need to step up to them. They have the potential but there is a big difference between potential and doing it. Galway also seem to be not at full tilt yet and lacked sharpness last day. Will need to sort that out to have any chance. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1834 - 28/01/2019 23:50:11 2160610 Link