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Talk of Dublin crumbling under the pressure is nonsense. The biggest question is whether the rest of the chasing pack have improved enough to capitalise on Dublin mistakes. The Dubs have been fantastic for so long but there are opportunities there. I think the other teams have improved enough to challenge them more this year, but if they don't make the 5 in a row it won't be because the pressure got to them. JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 04/04/2019 11:58:30 2177655 Link
Replying To PyatPree: "Cork footballers not to win all Ireland, as for the hurlers, it's for hard to predict hurling" Think Cork footballers will be happy to win a championship game in Munster. Hurlers could go all the way wit the form Horgan's in dublin5 (Dublin) - Posts: 30 - 04/04/2019 11:58:41 2177656 Link
Ahh come on, if we don't say the dubs will crumble what else can we say??? Come on who is the 2018 version of Seamus Darby??? I'm putting my money on a sub, a sub from Meath to put a goal v dubs in Leinster final. As we know they have a dodgy keeper. 5 past cluxton??? Hehehe. Come on realdub , and Clondalkin it's been too many years since we had a good old fashioned Meath dub session on here. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/04/2019 12:34:34 2177664 Link
Couldn't agree more, keep progressing the way ye are and it wont be too far away! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8756 - 04/04/2019 12:49:37 2177670 Link
Replying To realdub: "Couldn't agree more, keep progressing the way ye are and it wont be too far away!" All joking aside I would love the old battle to be back, it's been too long, we getting there, but unfortunately it won't be this year. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/04/2019 13:49:03 2177680 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "All joking aside I would love the old battle to be back, it's been too long, we getting there, but unfortunately it won't be this year." Probably not but deffo in the next 3 or so realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8756 - 04/04/2019 14:48:27 2177701 Link
Replying To oakleaflad: "I think Dublin can potentially crumble when the pressure is put on, they're only human. It's just going to take a very good team to capitilize. Cluxton's kickouts have been brutal at times when the screw is really turned on Dublin too, during games against Donegal and Mayo in particular." In the past 8 seasons which is around 52 games, they have only lost twice. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3846 - 04/04/2019 18:05:27 2177736 Link
Replying To dublin5: "Think Cork footballers will be happy to win a championship game in Munster. Hurlers could go all the way wit the form Horgan's in" Your not wrong there PyatPree (Cork) - Posts: 376 - 04/04/2019 23:55:38 2177766 Link
Replying To Donegalman: "In the past 8 seasons which is around 52 games, they have only lost twice." I am aware of that, I don't think it's relevant to my point though. They have been easily the best team over this past number of years, I don't think anyone would dispute that. If you think they haven't felt pressure during games, and made poor decisions as a result, then you haven't been watching the games though. They are only human. oakleaflad (Derry) - Posts: 46 - 05/04/2019 09:40:38 2177781 Link
Replying To oakleaflad: "I am aware of that, I don't think it's relevant to my point though. They have been easily the best team over this past number of years, I don't think anyone would dispute that. If you think they haven't felt pressure during games, and made poor decisions as a result, then you haven't been watching the games though. They are only human." There is a difference between potentially crumbling and crumbling under pressure. You are right to point out the Donegal and Mayo games, as they were the only 2 games that Dublin lost in during the past 8 seasons. Even in the Mayo game in 2012, they came back to within a whisker of snatching a result, so I would strongly contest their lack of bottle. Every team out there can potentially crumble under pressure. Whether they actually do or not is the real measure of where they are at and that is how I view Dublin over the past decade or so. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3846 - 05/04/2019 10:08:07 2177787 Link
Replying To Donegalman: "There is a difference between potentially crumbling and crumbling under pressure. You are right to point out the Donegal and Mayo games, as they were the only 2 games that Dublin lost in during the past 8 seasons. Even in the Mayo game in 2012, they came back to within a whisker of snatching a result, so I would strongly contest their lack of bottle. Every team out there can potentially crumble under pressure. Whether they actually do or not is the real measure of where they are at and that is how I view Dublin over the past decade or so." To be fair, in my original statement I did say 'potentially crumble under pressure'. I think we are somewhat in agreement. oakleaflad (Derry) - Posts: 46 - 05/04/2019 10:25:15 2177795 Link
I've never seen a team in my lifetime , in any sport , that deals with pressure as well as this Dublin team does in the last 8 years or so. Of course they've lost big games. However , they've won 6 All Ireland's in this time. Galway have won 9 altogether. It's staggering and whether or not they win 5 in a row or not. In my opinion , we wont see a repeat of this team/squad in Gaelic Football for a long long time. The fact that the majority of us are excited and hopeful that Dublin have had a reasonably poor league campaign just shows you how dominant they've been. With Donegal , Tyrone , Kerry , Galway and Mayo upping there game this year , let's hope for a very exciting championship Fewpucks24 (Galway) - Posts: 124 - 05/04/2019 11:36:41 2177799 Link
Replying To oakleaflad: "To be fair, in my original statement I did say 'potentially crumble under pressure'. I think we are somewhat in agreement." Yeah but only insofar as every team in the championship can potentially crumble under pressure. It kinda backs all arguments to say that. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3846 - 05/04/2019 11:39:26 2177800 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Ulster- Donegal Connacht- Galway Munster- Kerry Leinster- Dublin Other 4 in super 8's Monaghan Mayo Tyrone Meath/Derry (biased) AI Final- Mayo vs Donegal Winners- Mayo YPOTY- David Clifford POTY- Lee Keegan" I think your right about Donegal. They will be in the shake up. theblackcard (Mayo) - Posts: 47 - 05/04/2019 12:17:23 2177807 Link
I'd fancy us if Mc Neilis came back which I don't think he will. If Gilllespie was fit and if Mc Brearty hit the ground running. Saying that I think we won't be far away. Dubkin and Tyrone are still the two teams to beat. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 05/04/2019 16:03:19 2177827 Link
Limerick to win a football match in Munster, possibly against Cork. Limerick to win the all ireland in hurling, maybe against Cork also!! Good times. skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1107 - 05/04/2019 17:11:57 2177838 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "All joking aside I would love the old battle to be back, it's been too long, we getting there, but unfortunately it won't be this year." Well royal is there a possibility of a upset in Leinster this year..... Meath maybe to win the Leinster title?? katser (Galway) - Posts: 2592 - 05/04/2019 18:04:10 2177843 Link
I predict a bad year for this years div 2 teams.. Cork and Tipp have slipped back, Clare are steady but stagnant, Armagh Fermanagh are dangerous for any team but probably too inconsistent, same with Kildare who are also missing too many. Donegal are getting hyped up a bit here and elsewhere but will need all their team fit to make an impression i feel, close look at div 2 this reveals they needed to win their last game in league to be sure of promotion despite most of their games at home and a freak fixture list that saw them play all their home games against their nearest rivals in the division, Meath also had 4 home games, 3 of which were against their nearest rivals.. While Kildare, Fermanagh and Armagh had just the 3 home games so league standings can be misleading.. Before some dinosaur replies stating home games are not an advantage, 7 out of the 8 promoted teams had 4 home games this year, while Cork and Tipp(relegated from div 2) had just 3 home games. Leads me too think Westmeath have done v. well this year gaining promotion from 3 home games although it was an incredibly tight div. On predictions i give Laois a serious chance of causing havoc this year, they are progressing nicely with serious momentum, as much as it pains me to admit it.. cuttothebone (Kildare) - Posts: 168 - 05/04/2019 18:47:21 2177847 Link
Replying To katser: "Well royal is there a possibility of a upset in Leinster this year..... Meath maybe to win the Leinster title??" Oh, as much as it pains me , not this year, most likely over next few years. However the only thing I can guarantee is that for the first time in ages Dublin will actually have to work for a Leinster, I suppose that's a improvement but not where id like it to be. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 05/04/2019 19:45:38 2177851 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Oh, as much as it pains me , not this year, most likely over next few years. However the only thing I can guarantee is that for the first time in ages Dublin will actually have to work for a Leinster, I suppose that's a improvement but not where id like it to be." Keep the faith royaldunne, of course it's unlikely but you never know. Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 716 - 05/04/2019 21:33:34 2177862 Link