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Genuinely didn't expect Dublin to win that. Think the run of games cost Donegal in the end. Roll on Kerry in 2 weeks Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 15/04/2017 15:57:25 1979580 Link
Replying To Gael85: "Genuinely didn't expect Dublin to win that. Think the run of games cost Donegal in the end. Roll on Kerry in 2 weeks" At least Dublin were prepared to kick the ball Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 15/04/2017 16:00:48 1979581 Link
Replying To El_Torro: "Donegal looked tired and out of sorts in this match, but fixtures have been a bit crazy for them, but credit to Dublin, just can't stop this blue tide it seems." Not too sure about tired , they played better in the last ten mins of the match when they moved the ball a bit quicker. Maybe could have swapped a few running drills for a few more shooting ones. ctowers (Dublin) - Posts: 99 - 15/04/2017 16:06:04 1979582 Link
Man this Dublin team are fast, they have improved a lot, great win here today, future is still bright with some excellent potential on show! Looking forward to seeing this Kerry team they're raving about in the Kingdom! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 15/04/2017 16:16:27 1979587 Link
Replying To Gael85: "Genuinely didn't expect Dublin to win that. Think the run of games cost Donegal in the end. Roll on Kerry in 2 weeks" kerry have a game to play first before they do any rolling on. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 15/04/2017 16:16:46 1979588 Link
Good win for Dublin after con getting black early the team dug deep and were full value for the win. A real team performance again from this team which has been their hallmark throughout, aran byrne though for me has loads of ability and need to get him on the ball more as he is extremely tricky and quick with soloing through mass defences one for the future defo. don't subscribe to Donegal were tired as the game was played at a low pace and Dublin looked better team throughout especially with shot selection which was very good and patient, plus their tackling was excellent particularly around the full back line as they didn't dive in when the game was tight they made the right tackles to win the ball. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 15/04/2017 16:18:12 1979590 Link
Same problems again. Relying on a running game is ok against teams that you out-pace and out-power but every Dublin team these days is full of athletes and that can be the only plan. They were defensive and well organised but we let them get bodies back by running into cul de sacs. We need to vary the game plan with kick passing. benjyyy (Donegal) - Posts: 1422 - 15/04/2017 16:20:43 1979592 Link
How are Galway only 10 points up atm here? Jesus!!! gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 15/04/2017 16:49:34 1979601 Link
Terrible performance from Donegal. Very one dimensional! When playing the running game all year it was obvious Dublin were going to play a blanket defence to counter. We continued playing the running game until the end as Declan Bonner didn't have a plan b. There is a lesson there for our seniors too as the championship looms. Congrats to Dublin, you will need to improve though to win the AI. Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1671 - 15/04/2017 16:51:53 1979602 Link
Galway should be about 15 points up at half-time! Kerry's golden generation have 30 minutes left to show what they are really made of. Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 996 - 15/04/2017 17:06:50 1979605 Link
Replying To Gaillimh_Abu: "Galway should be about 15 points up at half-time! Kerry's golden generation have 30 minutes left to show what they are really made of." Kerry have improved greatly in the second half here but Galway have been very wasteful. I think the ref had given them a few lenient frees but after their first half it's human nature. 10 minutes to go here. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 15/04/2017 17:31:35 1979612 Link
Kerry completely outclassed in this game so far. It's men against boys all over the park. Hard to know if Galway are very good or Kerry very bad. Galway are certainly first to every ball though and have taken some great scores. Looks like a great win for the tribesmen. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 15/04/2017 17:37:43 1979615 Link
Red head lad at midfield for Galway looks to be something else altogether. Cracking footballer gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 15/04/2017 17:40:14 1979616 Link
Hmmmm Kerry not quite as good as hyped up so it seems, congrats to Galway, see you in the final!! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 15/04/2017 17:47:30 1979619 Link
Great win lads well done. Missed some amount of chances as well. Roll on th 29th. . mon (Galway) - Posts: 675 - 15/04/2017 17:50:13 1979624 Link
Galway much the better team, look a good side, if they had their scoring boots on in first half it would of being over by then. Tox73 (Wexford) - Posts: 169 - 15/04/2017 17:51:35 1979625 Link
Replying To Gael85: "Genuinely didn't expect Dublin to win that. Think the run of games cost Donegal in the end. Roll on Kerry in 2 weeks" Why are you off to Kerry on the holidays in 2 weeks? Bit early for them. Heh heh. Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 15/04/2017 17:53:03 1979627 Link
Replying To Gael85: "Genuinely didn't expect Dublin to win that. Think the run of games cost Donegal in the end. Roll on Kerry in 2 weeks" You probably wish now it was Kerry . dubarra (Wicklow) - Posts: 541 - 15/04/2017 18:01:10 1979631 Link
Replying To Barnowl94: "Why are you off to Kerry on the holidays in 2 weeks? Bit early for them. Heh heh." Fair play your right there some of my fellow county posters are becoming dismissive of games left right and centre, a lesson for them going into senior championship in Leinster that you can only win matches on the pitch. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 15/04/2017 18:07:26 1979635 Link
Congratulations to Galway the hungriest team won, our lads couldn't get to the pitch of the game. Lots to work on for the U20s , anyway best of luck in the final. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 15/04/2017 18:08:00 1979636 Link