Perhaps. If it comes to pass. Ya never know. You could yet face Tyrone.You could make the argument that Donegal lost, as much as monaghan won. I wouldn't be overly concerned facing up to Monaghan, because I think we've enough steel ourselves to deal with the physical battle, and enough game-changers and good shooters from midfield up to deal with a defensive outfit.
I never do.Never write those whoers off.
Never. Though I still would have sooner played Kerry. In theory. And now we have Fermanagh. gonna be a weird feeling supporting the other team against Fermanagh. Thank fook the other team is Dublin.Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
Could see Cork getting beaten maybe, 2/10. But I did not see that performance coming from either side.
Fermanagh were gonna win that all day. Really looking forward to seeing them bloom next year...
That was some weekend for Cork GAA. Some serious soul-searching to be done. The questioning of JBM on RTÉ was TOD-like and rather disgraceful.
If we had beaten Waterford I would have said us. But as it is Galway are the only dual county left in the Championships. So I guess it'll have to be them.
For romance though... Fermanagh, Monaghan, Kildare or Waterford I suppose...
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This. All of this. All day all of this.
I know I railed against high play in my previous posts. But I took a small bit of joy from Liam's "Rushe" of blood to the head.
Shanno is the new hurling "Star"? That's what he reminded me of.
Oh Jackie T, do us a favour!
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Right I'm gonna call the weekend:
Tyrone. All day Tyrone. Schneaky plump for an All-Ireland final. They're whooers for going on these runs. And the fact that they may play Kerry in the semi if they overcome Monaghan in the QF is just something.
Some rumours and trouble coming from the Donegal camp. But I would reckon that they'll do just enough to beat Galway. Donegal remember only got beaten by a point in the Ulster Final. They're not a bad team over night.
Dublin will see to Fermanagh. No amount of me thinking otherwise and trying to be devil's advocate is going to change otherwise.
And then the meaty one of the weekend. Kerry have problems in their backline. They really do. And Kildare would have expended a lot in beating Cork so impressively alst weekend so it's a tough one to call.
If Kildare turned up like they do in the first 50 against Cork I would be calling it Kildare. But as it is, I'm sitting on the fence and going for a draw.
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Tyrone have been doing the same thing for the last 5 years - still won't beat a Donegal/Mayo/Kerry/Dublin. No chance. They will beat Sligo alright who must have major issues after the last day.
You have to remember Cork threw in the towel when the going got tough last Saturday. It's impossible to see how good Kildare may or may not be. I'd be amazed if they got to within 6 points of Kerry. Kerry's backline problems are slightly over-exaggerated maybe - only conceded 1-6 to Cork lto albeit on a bad evening.
Donegal v Galway is the most interesting match of the weekend for me. Bit of freebie for Galway who are not expected to do much. Could rattle Donegal - 2 provincial finalists beaten last weekend. Tyrone to beat Sligo.....can Galway complete the sweep?
But it will come good one day.
A hospital pass from Colm Cavanagh to Peter Harte killed them in 2013 when they were on top of Mayo in the SF. They alway have this weird potential to grind out results in the most unlikely places.
They did.You have to remember Cork threw in the towel when the going got tough last Saturday.
They were good enough to rattle a Cork side that were a kick of a ball from beating Kerry.It's impossible to see how good Kildare may or may not be.
Kildare aren't contenders but they've been plugging away and building up confidence.
The romantic in me wants to see them win. Realistically they won't get within an asses roar of Kerry. I can but hope.I'd be amazed if they got to within 6 points of Kerry. Kerry's backline problems are slightly over-exaggerated maybe - only conceded 1-6 to Cork lto albeit on a bad evening.
Freebie for Galway perhaps but can they stay if Donregal click. There is no evidence to say that Donegal will get back to it. But they are not a top-4 county for a laugh. There's a few years of rebuilding ahead for them. This is the swansong... they need to at least get to a QF.Donegal v Galway is the most interesting match of the weekend for me. Bit of freebie for Galway who are not expected to do much. Could rattle Donegal - 2 provincial finalists beaten last weekend. Tyrone to beat Sligo.....can Galway complete the sweep?
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Might be thinking of the wrong game but Mayo won that match at a canter. In fact Mayo not having a really tough test before the AI Final in 13' was ultimately their undoing. Hammered London, hammered Donegal etc.
Tyrone's record in championship since their All ireland in 08'
2014 - Beaten R3 Quals by Armagh
2013 - Beaten AI SF Mayo - 6 pts
2012 - Beaten R3 Quals - Kerry 10pts
2011 - Beaten Dublin AI QF - 7pts
2010 - Beaten Dublin AI QF - 5pts
2009 - Beaten Cork AI SF - 5pts
That is a litany of defeats to the top teams year after year after year. The point really is why didn't they change manager after 3 or 4 years of that. He should have left after 2012 and Killarney. They badly need a change of direction - as I see it they are fine until they meet the top teams and then its revert to type in terms of tactics and the same result ensues. Harte is a top manager and a top GAA man but after 12 years I think Tyrone are doing themselves a disservice not freshening things up in that dressing room.
Kildare have no chance against Kerry in Croker - Donegal will beat Galway by around 4-6 points, walk in the park for Tyrone and Dublin.
I wouldn't have called it a canter tbf. Tyrone were a different beast without Peter Harte. And Mayo, with a penalty got over the line by 6.
As a keen observer at the game it was far closer than the scoreline suggested.
The reason Mickey doesn't go is because he will decide himself the TCB won't. And there's talk above that this is the last hurrah with his agreement finished after the Championship this year. For Tyrone's sake it should be. But who is gonna come in and through sheer force take that burgeoning pile of U21 talent through.
Kildare have a chance against Kerry. It'll be slim. But there's a chance.
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Wouldn't be so sure of either. Kildare will rattle Kerry, one of those games that will be decided by a late score.
Donegal were awful against Monaghan. Will need to step up massively. I think Galway will win by a score or two.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
I think you're right.
Some wayward shooting decided the Ulster Final. A final that Donegal lost by one. Admittedly Monaghan had another gear.Donegal were awful against Monaghan. Will need to step up massively. I think Galway will win by a score or two.
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For ****s and giggles I'm calling it Tyrone, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare.
I look forward to the embarrasment of Monday.
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Aftr that first half all I can say is "Eugh".
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So yeah. That was something. Not sure what but it wasn't consensual. Kildare were a sham. Not a bollock among them.
Hats off to Kerry.
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So yeah. That was something. Not sure what but it wasn't consensual. Kildare were a sham. Not a bollock among them.
Hats off to Kerry.
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To quote Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men:
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Now let's talk about the scandalous refereeing in the Dublin v Fermanagh match.
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Didn't see a whole lot wrong to be honest. Ye Leinster lads are just a bit soft is all.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Every single one of our scores were practically from play.
A free count of 21-4 against and that "goal" says an awful lot about the absolute scandalous nature of that refereeing performance.
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Fix your crystal ball
Get over it - ye won - The ref cost us an all ireland final place last year and there wasn't a word about it!!!
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