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Anyways Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 24/08/2019 14:59:24 2229008 Link 1 |
Liam your honesty is refreshing around here, at least you don't beat around the bush and you call it as you see it. Fair play. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 24/08/2019 17:39:13 2229021 Link 3 |
There will be no luvvy duvvy next Sunday!
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 24/08/2019 18:42:09 2229027 Link 1 |
You better believe it.
jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 24/08/2019 22:39:37 2229067 Link 0 |
the more I think about this game the more I think Kerry can pull off the upset of all upsets. they have the quality forwards that a team needs to beat Dublin.. if you look back to the mayo vs Dublin games of recent times it was the real scoring ability of the mayo forwards that enabled them to go to the wire, Kerry can match that if not more for me. And with O Shea being so reliable from free kicks in decent range they will be able to punish Dublin if Dublin get sloppy and make mistakes back there. boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 25/08/2019 09:31:52 2229098 Link 2 |
if you look back to the mayo vs Dublin games of recent times it was the real scoring ability of the mayo forwards that enabled them to go to the wire Not so, it was the lack of the quality of forwards that meant Mayo couldn't quiet get the job done. Mayo's real strength was in their backs which enabled them to stay in the games and their physicality and fitness. Kerry have better forwards undoubtedly and this will always give you a chance. If they are to win their backs will have to have the game of their lives and break even in midfield. Really looking forward to a cracking game and may the best team win. Finished here now until after next Sunday. COYBIB. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2313 - 25/08/2019 10:27:43 2229113 Link 0 |
if you look back to the mayo vs Dublin games of recent times it was the real scoring ability of the mayo forwards that enabled them to go to the wire, It was the exact opposite. It was their ridiculously good backs that made them so formidable. Something Kerry struggle with. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 25/08/2019 10:55:12 2229117 Link 6 |
"You could never wish to beat..."? Don't bother to try then. We'll take it whichever way it comes. Hard or easy is all the same to us!
plike (Kerry) - Posts: 569 - 25/08/2019 10:58:39 2229119 Link 3 |
No. The Mayo defenders were superb and kept Dublin at bay yes, but without the quality forwards and such a reliable free taker that they had then they would have never been close to Dublin on any of them occasions. The good forwards and ability to take long range and tricky scores is what brought the games down to the wire
boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 25/08/2019 11:31:14 2229124 Link 1 |
You know your stuff boy, there's no doubt about that. Mayo's forwards that done it, ya that was it alright. Any chance of you taking a spot on the Sunday game panel ? ;))) catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 25/08/2019 11:58:56 2229131 Link 2 |
With one or 2 more scoring forwards mayo would have won at least 1 all Ireland and maybe 2
thestrapper49 (Louth) - Posts: 356 - 25/08/2019 12:02:53 2229134 Link 0 |
Not for me. Undoubtedly a great team and maybe you have a point going back to 2016/2017 when Cillian was at his best but Mayos shooting has been awful the past two years. Their backs have kept them in tight games. There are no better set of backs in the country however.
Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 25/08/2019 12:06:54 2229135 Link 3 |
When you consider Kerry have played 5 out of their 6 championship games away from home this year we've done brilliant to get this far, KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 25/08/2019 12:41:41 2229142 Link 3 |
hoping for a good contest that will have us all glued to the screens for the full 70 mins or very close to it. farneygael (Monaghan) - Posts: 311 - 25/08/2019 12:42:35 2229143 Link 0 |
With one or 2 more scoring forwards mayo would have won at least 1 all Ireland and maybe 2"]With 2 more scoring forwards in their team there's no guarantee that they would have been as defensively solid so hard to know. Roscommon have an excellent set of scoring forwards but they haven't got the mix right so suffered badly after the provincial competitions.
ctowers (Dublin) - Posts: 104 - 25/08/2019 13:11:44 2229151 Link 0 |
Mayo's backs, and half back line in particular were immense and were their main source of scores in some games. They are hugely overrated as defenders though and consistently coughed up big scores in games. Mayo's supposed lockdown rearguard is a total myth imo.
GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2113 - 25/08/2019 13:36:52 2229159 Link 9 |
I see Kerry 5 or so winners of this to be honest with you. They have the forwards that Mayo lacked and could be a long aul day for the Dubs. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 25/08/2019 14:08:06 2229168 Link 1 |
Don't rule out a draw. There haven't been too many this year
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3853 - 25/08/2019 21:23:50 2229239 Link 4 |
Careful you don't upset any dubs now;)
boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 26/08/2019 07:06:57 2229278 Link 0 |
Fair play to the posters who are so optimistic about a Kerry win, i just don't see it. Dublin haven't lost a championship game in 5 years - which gives an idea of the task facing Kerry. Kerry were poor in the Munster final, could easily have lost to Donegal and were 4 down at HT against Tyrone, perform anyway like on Sunday and they'll be ripped apart. I was in croke park for the semi final and never seen a team turn the screw the way Dublin did at the start of the 2nd half, no team can live with that. Add to that the strength in depth and it's hard to see how Kerry win this. I hope at the very least we get an exciting and competitive final, if not then Dublin will have won an AI without anyone putting it up to them - except for 35 minutes against Mayo. PK57 (Louth) - Posts: 1664 - 26/08/2019 07:36:04 2229281 Link 1 |