I think Monaghan will win by about 3 points. They are a better team than they showed last week. They played the Ulster final on Donegal's terms and had they gone out and played their own game they may well have won it. With Kildare on the other hand, Im afraid what you see is what you get. Despite being awful against Meath they showed up Meath's frailties in the 2nd half but they were just too headless and tactically clueless to exploit them. Their fitness levels will see them in contention right to the end but if Monaghan play to their potential they will win.

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 24/07/2014 08:55:38    1625090

Casso429
You still haven't got over the fact we hammered you guys in the Ulster semifinal replay but then again that's typical of you can't stand to see your next door neighbours doing well.
I like most Monaghan people will be cheering on Armagh on Saturday week so come on Monaghan & Armagh. Casso429 ever heard of sour grapes???

RawDog (Monaghan) - Posts: 83 - 24/07/2014 10:10:41    1625118

RawDog -
I am actually a Kildare fan who just happens to live in Armagh! and I too like you love to see all the Ulster teams doing well for your information. Unfortunately in this case it's either Monaghan or Kildare to progress so who do you think I want to see go through? If Monaghan win it will be because they were the better team on the day and good luck to them if they do. So don't talk to me about sour grapes!!!

Casso429 (Armagh) - Posts: 4 - 25/07/2014 12:17:35    1625775

Casso429
County: Armagh
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1625775
RawDog -
I am actually a Kildare fan who just happens to live in Armagh! and I too like you love to see all the Ulster teams doing well for your information. Unfortunately in this case it's either Monaghan or Kildare to progress so who do you think I want to see go through? If Monaghan win it will be because they were the better team on the day and good luck to them if they do. So don't talk to me about sour grapes!!!

Casso429
I am actually a Meath fan who just happens to have been born and raised in Monaghan "BUT" i certainty no where my loyalties will be on Saturday evening and that is with the 2 Ulster teams that will do battle in the Irish version of the field of dreams and Casso429 I standby my last post in regards to you and the sour grapes!!!!!! even more so now after reading your latest post.I hope you have a wonderful evening next Saturday watching your two favourite teams???????

RawDog (Monaghan) - Posts: 83 - 28/07/2014 09:47:06    1626984

Thanks Raw Dog that is very kind of you I will have a wonderful night watching all the teams play. May the best teams win :-)

Casso429 (Armagh) - Posts: 4 - 30/07/2014 11:03:03    1628350

Monaghan haven't really being that impressive in the champ this year,but they haved eeked some good results,I think Kildare will be too nice for them.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 30/07/2014 12:08:14    1628380

Kildare were beaten by Meath and struggled against Clare, but we came back well in both games and this shows there is a bit of character to this Kildare side.If the scoring is close with twenty minutes to play I would fancy Kildare to come through.

Both teams have the possibility of playing Dublin in the next round. A formidable challenge as they are the top team in the country at the moment, with a host of talented players at their disposal. If we should win on Saturday, I would like a crack at the dubs, because it would be interesting to see if we have progressed since our defeats last year.

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 30/07/2014 12:39:59    1628404

The bookies have Kildare written off. Great value to had imo.

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 30/07/2014 13:15:36    1628441

bryanadams, why would you want a crack at a team we hardly ever beat! Kildare wouldn't get within 15 points of Dublin!

Big game for kildare, make a QF and we can't complain. Meath was the defining game but they are a better team than us. Monaghan is a chance to see if we can handle a big game again. I think we may have learned a few things from the meath game but Monaghan have won a title and beaten tyrone and armagh this year which suggests they will have too much for us.

switec (Kildare) - Posts: 525 - 30/07/2014 13:24:59    1628448

Monaghan were the team most people thought most likely to step up to the level of AI contenders and winning the league title seemed to confirm that progress. However they have not been impressive this year and lost their provincial title rather tamely.
You would suspect there would be a backlash on saturday and I fear that Kildare wont be able for it. I can see us going 7 or 8 points down before the inevitable fingtback which will just come up short.
If we start well and remain in the game we could surpise a few people but our midfield remains a worry.

murof (Kildare) - Posts: 480 - 30/07/2014 14:52:27    1628500

Kildare are not as poor as they looked against Meath. The Goal just before half time killed them that day instead of going in at the break 2 pts down they were 5 pts down and they completely dominated Meath in the Last 20mins kicking some very bad wides when they were on top.

Monaghan I feel are overrated I don't think they will go 7 to 8pts up on Kildare as mentioned in a previous post. They really only have 1 class forward in mc manus and a decent forward in hughes. Foley struggled against meath at full back but I think hughes is the type of player that will suit him. Mc Manus will need watching.

If Kildare are in this with 20mins to go which I expect they will I fancy them to win by 2 to 3 pts

jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 31/07/2014 12:26:57    1628880

After hard fought victories over tyrone and armagh,I wouldn't say we lost our provincial championship tamely...
This game is massive for us and losing would be a huge setback.Think we will have enough to win by 4-5 points.

drumhowangaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 64 - 31/07/2014 13:10:17    1628903

Don't normally say things like this but Monaghan will win this game easily. Kildare are just not good enough at the moment

yaladya (Monaghan) - Posts: 27 - 31/07/2014 13:32:59    1628921

I'll not be surprised if this is a tight game but I'm hoping for a similar result as the one two years ago in Clones,

MonaghanGlory (Monaghan) - Posts: 738 - 31/07/2014 13:48:49    1628926

Kildare Meath Double, got to get decent odds for that. Leinster Abu!

Tara_Kings (Meath) - Posts: 128 - 31/07/2014 14:02:51    1628936

Like the other 4B qualifier game, hard to call.

As mentioned in a previous post; the lingering effect the Ulster final defeat my rest heavy on the minds of the Monaghan team. Kildare have not exactly set the world alight with any of their games so far this year and maybe, just perhaps, this is the best way to be approaching another game in Croke Park. Kildare to win, again, just about.

If Monaghan do win, they set up a likely date with Dublin the following Saturday evening. This potential game could have a big say on eventual winner of the AL.

DL17 (Donegal) - Posts: 86 - 31/07/2014 15:24:28    1628981

Monaghan should be good enough to beat us. Dublin would rollercoast the pick of the two counties. Why anyone thinks Monaghan can give Dublin a shock is beyond me.

realman2 (Kildare) - Posts: 464 - 31/07/2014 15:40:09    1628989

DL17
County: Donegal
Posts: 71

1628981
Like the other 4B qualifier game, hard to call.

As mentioned in a previous post; the lingering effect the Ulster final defeat my rest heavy on the minds of the Monaghan team. Kildare have not exactly set the world alight with any of their games so far this year and maybe, just perhaps, this is the best way to be approaching another game in Croke Park. Kildare to win, again, just about.

If Monaghan do win, they set up a likely date with Dublin the following Saturday evening. This potential game could have a big say on eventual winner of the AL.


To be honest I don't think it is bothering that much at all,I have not noticed it but I seen other Donegal posters saying that after the match they didnt seem to be too bothered,
like you's last year they could be back up there lifting the Anglo Celt, so I'd say they have it out of their system and focusing on the game Saturday,

MonaghanGlory (Monaghan) - Posts: 738 - 31/07/2014 15:49:29    1628993

RE: realman2

I wouldn't wholly disagree with you that most teams may struggle to live to Dublin for a whole game. On the evidence so far; to shock Dublin, this year, would be come within 3 points of them. And to shock a team like Dublin at the QF stage might not bode well for the chasing pack.

DL17 (Donegal) - Posts: 86 - 31/07/2014 15:54:54    1628999

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County: Donegal
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1628999 RE: realman2

I wouldn't wholly disagree with you that most teams may struggle to live to Dublin for a whole game. On the evidence so far; to shock Dublin, this year, would be come within 3 points of them. And to shock a team like Dublin at the QF stage might not bode well for the chasing pack.

It would be a major shock if monaghan ran them to three points. I would say 7-10 points is a more realistic margin if the game happens.

realman2 (Kildare) - Posts: 464 - 31/07/2014 16:09:37    1629011