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It should be a great game, and I'm delighted to see another U21 Dublin side have a chance to lift the title, it's a timely boost and a number of Dublin players are showing promising potential. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 18/04/2017 13:40:10 1980438 Link 2 |
Gonna be tough for us especially after Galway bet the greatest under 21 team that never was. But we were written off by everyone in '14 before we played Roscommon so you never know. Also we have King Con they don't. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 18/04/2017 15:40:47 1980481 Link 1 |
Should be a good game and sincerely wish both teams all the best. I am on Galway e/w at 10/1 so from a financial perspective will be cheering them on. I was really impressed with Dublin as I already alluded to in the other threads. Each player were very much clued in to their roles. They were sharp and accurate in their application and showed great character to come through adversity in the match. However the form does come with a little bit of a red flag making it a difficult game to weigh up. I don't think Donegal were anywhere near concert pitch and were weary in mind and body. To put into context on the 22nd of March Dublin played Longford in a Leinster semi final after previously beating Westmeath 3 weeks before. On the same night Donegal had to play Tyrone in very difficult conditions a week after playing the same opponents in a match that went to extra time. On the 29th of March both teams were scheduled to play again. Dublin defeated Offaly in a Leinster final when Donegal done all bar play their Ulster semi final which was called off at the last minute. This gave Dublin a 17 day break till last Saturdays game this followed a 21 day break from their initial outing against Westmeath on the 1st of March. While Dublin were on their 17 day break after the Leinster final, Donegal had to play an Ulster semi final, followed by an Ulster final, followed by the game last Saturday meaning Donegal had 3 games in 11 days and 5 in total over a 31 day period including a last minute postponement. Dublin had 3 games over 29 days and their entire schedule including last Saturday made it 4 games over 46 days. Added to the fact that none of the Dublin players played with the seniors while alot of the Donegal lads were playing for both the seniors and U-21's. You would think with all the furor about player burnout etc that they could have played the game tomorrow night instead but anyways its done now. From Saturday's evidence even with the extra time Dublin would still have been very difficult to beat which makes for a good final. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 18/04/2017 16:42:26 1980510 Link 0 |
Dublin. Galway peaked emotionally for the Kerry game. The dubs won pulling up and very clinically against us. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 18/04/2017 16:54:05 1980516 Link 2 |
King Kong was a mythical story about an oversized ape. Would you cop on with King whoever. I would say he would be embarrassed with that title. When he has won ten Celtic crosses and numerous POTY awards we may revisit. Now calm down.
EDH (Galway) - Posts: 367 - 18/04/2017 17:08:01 1980523 Link 2 |
I see lots of talk about Galway's physicality against Kerry, I'll have to check but the majority of players used were from the last 2 minor teams so its not down to Galway been an older team. TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 18/04/2017 17:20:18 1980525 Link 0 |
Difficult game to call. Dublin set up very defensively against Donegal and were hard to break down. If Galway forwards persist in going for goals it could be their undoing. A hesitant vote for Galway. neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 18/04/2017 17:51:27 1980536 Link 0 |
jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 18/04/2017 18:29:12 1980541 Link 0 |
Very close to Dublin and in Leinster massive advantage already to the Dubs and no doubt the ref lives next door to Dessie and King Con can drive his courtesy car there in less than an hour. Carlsberg don't do neutral venues for under 21 finals but if they did........
clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 18/04/2017 20:59:08 1980579 Link 3 |
I love Tullamore, think I'll come down the night before :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 18/04/2017 21:46:01 1980606 Link 0 |
How many of the dublin u21s were on the o byrne cup winning team,i know it was a pre- season competition but kildare and Louth fielded strong teams.two teams who went on to secure promotion in their respective divisions.the dubs made donegal look poor,aside from the 5 day turn around don't think donegal would have taken them.I think they will frustrate galway with the blanket,they have a matchwinner in o Callaghan on the break. cornetto (Galway) - Posts: 223 - 18/04/2017 23:16:44 1980631 Link 0 |
I'll be very interested to see how Dublin handle the Galway forwards. They were really excellent defensively against us, super impressive in putting us under pressure any time we got inside the 45. JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 19/04/2017 15:10:52 1980823 Link 0 |
It will be interesting to see the style of play Dublin use. I imagine Dessie would have ambitions to manage the senior team 1 day - it made sense playing very defensively against Donegal but to get the big job he will surely have to show he can win by playing open attacking football. If both teams really go at it next week then it should be a cracker. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 19/04/2017 17:48:54 1980867 Link 0 |
Offaly and Galway are neighbouring counties. The only road crossing between the two counties is at Banagher, Co. Offaly.
OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 19/04/2017 18:34:39 1980881 Link 0 |
How many of the dublin u21s were on the o byrne cup winning team,i know it was a pre- season competition but kildare and Louth fielded strong teams.two teams who went on to secure promotion in their respective divisions.the dubs made donegal look poor,aside from the 5 day turn around don't think donegal would have taken them.I think they will frustrate galway with the blanket,they have a matchwinner in o Callaghan on the break. cornetto (Galway) - Posts: 223 - 20/04/2017 02:16:37 1980991 Link 1 |
How many of the dublin u21s were on the o byrne cup winning team,i know it was a pre- season competition but kildare and Louth fielded strong teams.two teams who went on to secure promotion in their respective divisions.the dubs made donegal look poor,aside from the 5 day turn around don't think donegal would have taken them.I think they will frustrate galway with the blanket,they have a matchwinner in o Callaghan on the break. cornetto (Galway) - Posts: 223 - 20/04/2017 03:21:53 1981003 Link 0 |
How many of the dublin u21s were on the o byrne cup winning team,i know it was a pre- season competition but kildare and Louth fielded strong teams.two teams who went on to secure promotion in their respective divisions.the dubs made donegal look poor,aside from the 5 day turn around don't think donegal would have taken them.I think they will frustrate galway with the blanket,they have a matchwinner in o Callaghan on the break. cornetto (Galway) - Posts: 223 - 20/04/2017 12:48:19 1981112 Link 0 |
No need to post multiple times Or in others words Just a one post Cornetto!! To answer your question, I'm not too sure about that.. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 20/04/2017 13:06:53 1981122 Link 1 |
Evan Comerford is the only one who started against Donegal on Saturday and against Kildare in the O'Byrne Cup as far as I'm aware, Basquel came on as a sub against Kildare as well. Don't think anybody else featured in both games apart from those 2. if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 20/04/2017 13:34:15 1981135 Link 0 |
Shane Clayton went off injured after 17mins in Ballybodens defeat to Plunkets. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 21/04/2017 00:26:36 1981307 Link 0 |