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Yeah and if there is one player that epitomises that it's Conor McKenna. Fair play to him he landed back from Oz and had no fear at all in delivering outside of the boot passes inside to McCurry and co. He also has blistering pace when Tyrone turn the ball over. I remember in the Ulster final he forced a turnover against us inside his own 21 and absolutely sorched earth moving down the pitch to set up McCurry for a point. Much as it sickens my hole to say it, Tyrone do indeed seem to have the right blend.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9190 - 22/02/2022 15:53:42 2401924 Link 0 |
* Ulster semi final.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9190 - 22/02/2022 16:32:41 2401941 Link 0 |
Barney I agree Tyrone will be a big force in the championship as I did last year also when a few had them written off.However If you have to judge teams on the league performances so far then Tyrone are just strolling along.Imo Kildare should have beaten Tyrone and at worst got a draw.Also tbf Kildare should also have beaten Kerry.So far Kildare have been the unluckiest team in the league division one.Mayo looked very good v Dublin but average v Donegal.It has been very hard to judge performances as weather conditions have been very poor too.Next sunday in Newbridge is a big game and hopefully weather gets better.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3688 - 22/02/2022 21:51:55 2401996 Link 0 |
I like the look of Kildare under Ryan. Your own county man maybe brought them on a bit but they were very predictable. They have a bit of spark about them now and if they can start to turn goal scoring opportunities into goals they'll have a fair shot at Leinster at least. This year in division one will bring them on a pile.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2668 - 23/02/2022 11:28:45 2402032 Link 1 |
I agree, Barney and they have a top backroom team now.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3688 - 23/02/2022 14:10:12 2402080 Link 0 |
WRONG. Go back and look at the matches Dublin played under Gavin. Dublin played an expansive style of football. The only time Dublin employed the keep ball system of play was when they were ahead by a couple of points with a few minutes to go. Its called in game management, and they were absolutely brilliant at it. It might not be a pretty few mins to watch when you are cheering against Dublin but the concentration, handling and temperament to execute that game plan in the last few mins of a match when lads are exhausted was exceptional. Gavin had them so well drilled to be able to do this, backed up with the obvious raw talent to be able to execute it. Thy NEVER done it when behind in a game. Just look at the first game of the 2019 final against Kerry with 14 men. They went AFTER Kerry. No keep ball then. A time and a place as they say. The difference now is that Dessie seems to have employed this game plan from minute 1 to minute 70. EVEN when we are behind. It beggars belief actually and is also dreadful to watch!!! ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 23/02/2022 18:32:44 2402136 Link 4 |
Good things happening at underage in Kildare in both codes Barney the last good few years. When seeds are planted and get looked after well while they are growing it usually means a good crop at harvest time.......
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12227 - 24/02/2022 17:45:19 2402259 Link 1 |
Thread should be named "The Great Dublin Team's Demise". Down but not out. I'm happy to take a back seat for a couple of years. Winning can become boring, well numerous consecutive wins can. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8603 - 25/02/2022 20:50:42 2402419 Link 2 |
Where have all the "split Dublin in two" brigade gone?
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2025 - 26/02/2022 11:10:12 2402446 Link 4 |
Absolutely!!
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8603 - 26/02/2022 12:15:58 2402458 Link 1 |
Write Dublin off at your peril. They will soon be back. border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 26/02/2022 12:48:10 2402464 Link 0 |
The begrudgers??!
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1929 - 26/02/2022 15:52:56 2402493 Link 1 |
Kerry won't even reach the level they themselves were once at. Those days are over.
greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 26/02/2022 17:16:17 2402511 Link 2 |
Kildare might split us in two tomorrow :D
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8603 - 26/02/2022 17:42:37 2402518 Link 2 |
How about a thread on the RISE of Dublin hurling. Seriously though, super win today realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8603 - 26/02/2022 18:53:51 2402541 Link 1 |
Well, there's no demise in the hurling anyway. Maybe Cian will have a chat with the other fella about giving up the oul football? BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2668 - 26/02/2022 19:07:00 2402548 Link 1 |
Dublin definitely should be split in 3. I agreed with the split in 2001 when it was first mooted. Dublin are like Dracula, as Colm O'Rourke correctly pointed out. They are never gone until the stake is through their heart. Dublin will win Leinster. Home advantage all way then in the All Ireland series. All the advantages. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7922 - 26/02/2022 20:07:52 2402568 Link 1 |
The talk of a Dublin split came long ago before the great 6 in a row team. The split talk was nothing to do with success. It had to do with giving more Dubs a chance to play intercounty etc. Personally I'd hate to see it but I'd say it might happen someday. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3688 - 27/02/2022 11:48:35 2402647 Link 0 |
Yes, but it took no account of the nature of the GAA in Dublin. It is strong in parts of south county, traditionally always strong for football in rural north county and the older working class parish teams are generally holding up. However, there's vast areas of the city where GAA barely has a presence. One struggling club in north inner city in an area that has a majority non Irish population with zero interest, Same applies to a good bit of big estates on north side. A split would do huge damage. A south county football and hurling county side would probably hold its own, but the rest would be in big danger if there were separate boards as realistically there would have to be if there was a split at county level. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2668 - 27/02/2022 13:25:48 2402683 Link 1 |
Bang on Barney!
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8603 - 27/02/2022 14:40:18 2402695 Link 0 |