Is anyone giving us a chance?

Obviously its going to be very tough. I think we can keep it very close and would not be too surprised to get a draw.

Would love that win though...

seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 31/03/2017 09:51:39    1973443

You've a chance yeah!

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 31/03/2017 10:17:39    1973449

Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 31/03/2017 10:22:09    1973452

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 31/03/2017 10:28:33    1973459

seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 31/03/2017 10:41:58    1973465

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 31/03/2017 11:06:14    1973475

We will enjoy being back in Clones, but realistically Dublin to canter home by 6+. Hoping for a few good displays from our younger lads.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1057 - 31/03/2017 13:08:14    1973524

More then a chance Dublin haven't got out of third gear in this campaign so far and we haven't traveled particularly well either.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 31/03/2017 13:12:59    1973526

I'd be hoping for something closer to our last meeting in Croke Park than our last meeting in Clones!

Overall it's been a very good league for us with the blooding of more young players and others stepping up to take more responsibility. Anything more at this stage will be a bonus, but this is the kind of game that will have the lads well motivated. McCarron's performance has been the biggest plus for us this spring, but it's just as well with McManus being fairly quiet by his standards. This weekend would be a good time for a return to form, and he has enjoyed playing Dublin any time Rory O'Carroll isn't there.

Hard to look past the Dubs when they're back close to full strength at the end of the league, but you never know. Either way it's a good test ahead of the summer, and as I say anything more will be a pleasnt surprise.

patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 31/03/2017 14:35:10    1973568

We are gonna win this.............reason is we have been beaten by a point the last two meetings,with Conor McManus playing out of his skin,with no Dublin Defender able to mark him.Now we have Jack McCarron, another Gem of a free scoring forward,add in a settled Kieran Hughes in midfield along with his Brother and we now have a stable platfrom that we have missed since Eoin Lennon and Dick Clerkin retired.

Our Backs as a unit are among the best in the Country,if we keep out the early goals we will come out on top because this team knows it needs to win this game to get to the next level.

Getting to the NFL Division 1 Final is serious progress and most teams who get there and happen to win it are able to win the All Ireland............this is were we need to be,this is were we have to be if we want to progress as a serious Football team that are hell bent on winning a first All Ireland.......So i expect us to go flat out and give one of our best performances that would see us topple another All Ireland winning team in Clones!!

hardcore (Monaghan) - Posts: 1366 - 31/03/2017 15:04:00    1973584

Kerry and tyrone went flat out too but there's nothing you can do about the soft frees they get in closing 10-15 mins in most games ..I think yez will definitely give it up to them but just watch the last few minutes yez won't get any 50 50 decisions and could be pulled up for tackling ..remember your league game last year mcmanus disposesed dublin defender inside 45 and could of levelled it but ref gave a free out ..kerry last and this year same and tyrone this year ...zzzz

royal7 (Meath) - Posts: 156 - 31/03/2017 15:41:15    1973603

Monaghan at 10/3 are an excellent bet

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 31/03/2017 15:48:09    1973606

I hope we put in a good performance and if we do we have a chance. But in the league so far this year we have played well in patches and not so well in others. It took until the second half and two men down to play a bit against Tyrone. We had a 10 min spell either side of HT against Cavan that earned that draw. Played OK last week in first half, went missing and then awoke for the last 10. Against Mayo we started well and then went missing again before HT to let them back into it. Though we had a good second half that day. Kerry was just good in poor conditions! And even against the Rossies we got ahead only to be pegged back before HT before eventually pulling away.

If we give Dublin a 10-15 minute spell on Sunday we could get wiped out with no return. Cut out this lapse and you just never no

Tim_NicebutDim (Monaghan) - Posts: 347 - 31/03/2017 16:45:26    1973630

No reason Monaghan can't put it up to us on Sunday, I genuinely think they have a great chance!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 31/03/2017 17:08:00    1973640

GormlaighG (Mayo) - Posts: 77 - 31/03/2017 23:18:54    1973718

They'll definitely test the Dubs shoulders anyway. Monaghan are probably one of the hardest hitting teams around, they can look after themselves.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9702 - 01/04/2017 02:59:54    1973736

Monaghan are a top side

Capable of beating anyone

They've beaten Kerry, Mayo, and drawn with Donegal

Even gave Tyrone plenty to think about with only 13 men

This is arguably Dublin's most difficult game to date, and away from home, could well be difficult conditions under foot

Dublin will need to produce their best away performance of the campaign, anything else and I can easily see Monaghan causing a lot of problems for Dublin.

Dubs defence down the middle needs to be strong, a better defensive performance needed compared to last game.

Tough game ahead, can't see more than a few scores in it either way

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 01/04/2017 10:41:57    1973773

I expect a very difficult game for Dublin, mc Manus will have to be watched very closely.
I've every faith in this Dublin team to get a result against Monaghon , but it wouldnt be a shock if we didnt , will be interesting what team Dublin starts. Fenton and Flynn could be very important for us in this game . That's if Flynn starts .

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 01/04/2017 11:26:04    1973790

If we keep our wits about us, then we have a real chance.

...and I do feel this isn't the only game between these two sides in 2017

Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 357 - 01/04/2017 12:31:07    1973803

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 01/04/2017 17:21:01    1973862