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Replying To BarneyGrant: "Two weeks ago, I'd nearly have looked on a six point spread as a good thing. Uneasy feeling about it for some reason." They should have this shower dead and buried. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3508 - 03/06/2023 17:40:10 2483758 Link
What excuse will Glen Ryan havethis time? Complaaned about advantages in Croke Park yet wwe beat them by a much bigger margin in Nowlan Park. He'd also wantvto learn to be more gracious in defeat. His handshake with Dessie Farrell was very unsporting. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1990 - 03/06/2023 19:09:11 2483789 Link
Replying To avonali: "What excuse will Glen Ryan havethis time? Complaaned about advantages in Croke Park yet wwe beat them by a much bigger margin in Nowlan Park. He'd also wantvto learn to be more gracious in defeat. His handshake with Dessie Farrell was very unsporting." Apparently Dublin got the home dressing room. Noticeable that Kildare warmed up very late. Dubs were warming up 25m before throw-in. Kildare came out very late. As I always say, the problem with these ultra-defensive teams is that they generally don't have a plan B when the opposition goes 4 or 5 up. We just picked them off when the gaps began to appear but we also made some silly mistakes and our backs were at sea for spells. We couldn't catch a cold in midfield either. A good result but a decent team would have made more hay against us today. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 03/06/2023 19:45:15 2483801 Link
Replying To avonali: "What excuse will Glen Ryan havethis time? Complaaned about advantages in Croke Park yet wwe beat them by a much bigger margin in Nowlan Park. He'd also wantvto learn to be more gracious in defeat. His handshake with Dessie Farrell was very unsporting." I expect he will be very quiet this time lol.... superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2842 - 03/06/2023 19:51:58 2483803 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "They should have this shower dead and buried." This "shower"? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2754 - 03/06/2023 20:54:26 2483824 Link
Replying To Joxer: "Apparently Dublin got the home dressing room. Noticeable that Kildare warmed up very late. Dubs were warming up 25m before throw-in. Kildare came out very late. As I always say, the problem with these ultra-defensive teams is that they generally don't have a plan B when the opposition goes 4 or 5 up. We just picked them off when the gaps began to appear but we also made some silly mistakes and our backs were at sea for spells. We couldn't catch a cold in midfield either. A good result but a decent team would have made more hay against us today." Just home - very enjoyable long day. OLG was perfect place to park, get food and drink, with the stadium across the road. Surprised only 8,250 down there today. Better than last day but still need to improve. Great to hear Dessie roar at the lads to up the tempo in the 2nd half, when we were passing it around trying to find an opening. Delighted for Collie and also thought Howard played well. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4228 - 03/06/2023 23:26:41 2483850 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Just home - very enjoyable long day. OLG was perfect place to park, get food and drink, with the stadium across the road. Surprised only 8,250 down there today. Better than last day but still need to improve. Great to hear Dessie roar at the lads to up the tempo in the 2nd half, when we were passing it around trying to find an opening. Delighted for Collie and also thought Howard played well." Was in OLG myself. Perfect spot. €5 for parking and €5 a pint. Ye can't go wrong. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 04/06/2023 01:10:14 2483858 Link
Replying To avonali: "What excuse will Glen Ryan havethis time? Complaaned about advantages in Croke Park yet wwe beat them by a much bigger margin in Nowlan Park. He'd also wantvto learn to be more gracious in defeat. His handshake with Dessie Farrell was very unsporting." A bit if whinger to be fair, teams are way better off without the "siege mentality", the bag of chips on their shoulders and few heavy crosses to carry. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4953 - 04/06/2023 14:55:14 2483919 Link
Better performance, some nice scores Basquel is more than capable of that level, hopefully more to come, himself and Con linked up well. Far better, Roscommon game may have brought them on. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 05/06/2023 17:37:53 2484201 Link
Does anybody know if we will get Jack MC back at all for this season?? avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1990 - 07/06/2023 09:34:15 2484635 Link
Replying To avonali: "Does anybody know if we will get Jack MC back at all for this season??" Some reckon they might given him until the knock out stages just to avoid a setback. It seems like an injury that won't go away unfortunately. Don't have stats but my impression is that he has rarely played a full game? I'd say though they will be looking to start strong the next day and hope to build up a good lead and maybe wind down depending on what's happening in the other game. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3508 - 07/06/2023 10:15:14 2484654 Link
Jack is up there as one of the best footballers Dublin has ever produced but his career has been blighted with injuries He's won it all but more often than not he's had to limp off before the final whistle As a fan of Dublin he's been a privilege to support, his availability will be massively important to am AI hopes this year, I'd wrap him up for as long as possible and use him as an impact sub, that pace and directness is a game changer when it's needed, I don't think he has it in him at the moment to start a game and finish it. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 07/06/2023 11:03:09 2484684 Link
Replying To jimbodub: "Jack is up there as one of the best footballers Dublin has ever produced but his career has been blighted with injuries He's won it all but more often than not he's had to limp off before the final whistle As a fan of Dublin he's been a privilege to support, his availability will be massively important to am AI hopes this year, I'd wrap him up for as long as possible and use him as an impact sub, that pace and directness is a game changer when it's needed, I don't think he has it in him at the moment to start a game and finish it." Tweaked a hamstring against Louth. As long as it wasn't a tear or severe strain, I would have thought 4 weeks max. I wouldn't risk him against Sligo but we'll need him after that. He gives us a completely different dimension. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 07/06/2023 12:01:00 2484708 Link
Replying To Joxer: "Tweaked a hamstring against Louth. As long as it wasn't a tear or severe strain, I would have thought 4 weeks max. I wouldn't risk him against Sligo but we'll need him after that. He gives us a completely different dimension." No doubt Jack is a game changer but his hamstrings won't get through a full game. Unfortunately Eoin Murchan has also been injured for me Dublin don't win AI with at least one of them. theduke66 (Dublin) - Posts: 339 - 07/06/2023 12:37:13 2484721 Link
Do we need to talk about Collie. Hes been a bit of a surprising boon, scoring and general play, always had it at club but is he laying down a flag now at county. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4516 - 08/06/2023 13:21:23 2484925 Link
Replying To TheUsername: "Do we need to talk about Collie. Hes been a bit of a surprising boon, scoring and general play, always had it at club but is he laying down a flag now at county." IMO. Con, Mannion, Kilkenny and Costello pick themselves. After that you picking two from maybe Deano Scully Paddy Small O"Gara Bugler Collie O'Dell Scully plays a particular role. Great baller but you're not going to get 3-4 points a game from. Deano is arguably our best point taker from play and set piece. Small and O'Gara may be too like Mannion to get a start with Paul. Would have been great if Archer hadn't got that ban and had carried his form forward. What an option he would be. I'd probably go with Scully and Deano myself. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 08/06/2023 16:25:04 2484971 Link
Replying To Joxer: "IMO. Con, Mannion, Kilkenny and Costello pick themselves. After that you picking two from maybe Deano Scully Paddy Small O"Gara Bugler Collie O'Dell Scully plays a particular role. Great baller but you're not going to get 3-4 points a game from. Deano is arguably our best point taker from play and set piece. Small and O'Gara may be too like Mannion to get a start with Paul. Would have been great if Archer hadn't got that ban and had carried his form forward. What an option he would be. I'd probably go with Scully and Deano myself." I think Bugler near has to be in too with Scully, Collie and Paddy getting significant game time. sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 885 - 08/06/2023 16:34:40 2484979 Link
Basquel deserves his start the next day, hopefully continues his form. I'd have himself and Bugler in there, but it's not always about who starts, Dubs bench is stronger this year. There's different options and setups that can be put together to suit the opposition, I'd say competition is very healthy in training at the moment But for the love of feck.. go easy on Con!!!! jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 08/06/2023 16:47:25 2484986 Link
Replying To Joxer: "IMO. Con, Mannion, Kilkenny and Costello pick themselves. After that you picking two from maybe Deano Scully Paddy Small O"Gara Bugler Collie O'Dell Scully plays a particular role. Great baller but you're not going to get 3-4 points a game from. Deano is arguably our best point taker from play and set piece. Small and O'Gara may be too like Mannion to get a start with Paul. Would have been great if Archer hadn't got that ban and had carried his form forward. What an option he would be. I'd probably go with Scully and Deano myself." I thought his ban was overturned on video evidence. I saw the incident and there was nothing in it. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4228 - 08/06/2023 22:43:55 2485048 Link
Replying To Fionn: "I thought his ban was overturned on video evidence. I saw the incident and there was nothing in it." Ban was overturned but he hasn't been in the mix so I'd rule him out this year. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 08/06/2023 23:59:25 2485050 Link