Ó Sé: Red Hands will smell blood against under pressure Dubs
March 12, 2022
Tyrone's Niall Morgan with Dublin's Brian Howard
Kerry legend Marc Ó Sé is backing All-Ireland champions Tyrone to send their predecessors Dublin crashing to a fifth successive Division 1 defeat.
It's crunch time in the Allianz Football League as the Red Hands welcome Dessie Farrell's side - who are staring relegation in the face - to Healy Park tomorrow afternoon.
Should Kildare beat Armagh at the Athletic Grounds tonight, Tyrone will have the chance to send the Dubs down for the first time in 27 years.
"This is a mouthwatering clash simply due to the pressure Dublin face to get a win," said the Ladbrokes ambassador. "Add to the equation that they’re taking on the All-Ireland champions at Healy Park and this is one of the games that all eyes will be on.
"I said it all year, it all depends on which Dublin team takes the field. Will they bring Con O’Callaghan or James McCarthy back? I am hearing that Con is going to be absent, as are Eoin Murchan, Paddy Small and Cormac Costello.
"I also understand James McCarthy played a league game with his club Ballymun last weekend so he might be back, albeit a bit rusty. However I feel it’s still a step too far for Dublin."
He added: "Tyrone will have been disappointed not to have beaten Donegal and will be looking at the league table here. A home win against a vulnerable Dublin team is crucial and I think they will smell blood. It is a Tyrone win for me and that’s my bet of the week."
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