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Replying To MesAmis:  "8 times an All-Ireland winner.

Don't be disrespectful now ;)"
Yes but will he make it 9. That is the question.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2406 - 16/05/2023 20:37:40    2479107

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Replying To sligo joe:  "Well I suppose Dessie can change his mind without consulting all and sundry. And by the way Dessie never publicly mentioned number 1 regarding Cuxton or O'Hanlon. He did state that he selected Cluxton for the Kildare game to give him game time but did not elaborate on the possibilities after that. It surely is amusing though that the goalkeeping selection in Dublin is exercising the minds of so many opposition fans."
It's a hugely interesting topic. I said from the start I believed he was being brought back in with a promise to start not as some sort of mentor as some stated.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8385 - 16/05/2023 20:47:10    2479110

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Replying To MesAmis:  "8 times an All-Ireland winner.

Don't be disrespectful now ;)"
How could I forget. The great 8 and aiming for the sublime 9 :)

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 16/05/2023 21:41:07    2479125

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This Cluxton "debate" is beautiful.

What a legend.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4516 - 16/05/2023 22:28:02    2479128

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Tough game coming up

A talented and in form Roscommon side who have had a good year, dispatched of Mayo already.

Ok, beaten by Galway but most teams will suffer that this year. Galway right up there as Sam contenders.

Roscommon have an excellent setup there, I've enjoyed watching them this year, Dubs first test against one of the better performing Div 1 teams.

Looking forward to it and this is a good test, Roscommon have what it takes to cause the Dublin team that showed up against Kikdare all sorts of problems. It'll be interesting to see how they approach the game, will they go in fearful or really go out to prove their obvious talents, this is a big championship game and I'd say Roscommon are very much revved for this one.

Real test ahead for Dublin and I think Dublin will take in just as much motivation to perform.

Should be a big crowd. Roscommon are a passionate lot, Looking forward to this one..

May the best team win.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 17/05/2023 10:48:59    2479190

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Replying To Joxer:  "How could I forget. The great 8 and aiming for the sublime 9 :)"
Imagine Jamsie going up to lift number 9.. ;)

Putting a select few at a height looking down on everyone else, it would be GAA history being made, as if we Dub fans haven't witnessed enough exceptional and record defining feats.

I honestly think that's part of Cluxton coming back, same for McCaffrey and Mannion.

There's a mission at play this year..

Now if they are good enough remains to be seen, but make no mistake, there is something hugely substantial at play here that's not really being spoken about as a story.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 17/05/2023 10:59:11    2479194

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Replying To TheUsername:  "This Cluxton "debate" is beautiful.

What a legend."
The opposition are restless with the thoughts of having to face-off against a team being led by the Great One. They slander his selection, dis Farrell, feign sympathy for O'Hanlon. All acts of desperation.. :)

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 17/05/2023 11:14:27    2479210

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Replying To jimbodub:  "Tough game coming up

A talented and in form Roscommon side who have had a good year, dispatched of Mayo already.

Ok, beaten by Galway but most teams will suffer that this year. Galway right up there as Sam contenders.

Roscommon have an excellent setup there, I've enjoyed watching them this year, Dubs first test against one of the better performing Div 1 teams.

Looking forward to it and this is a good test, Roscommon have what it takes to cause the Dublin team that showed up against Kikdare all sorts of problems. It'll be interesting to see how they approach the game, will they go in fearful or really go out to prove their obvious talents, this is a big championship game and I'd say Roscommon are very much revved for this one.

Real test ahead for Dublin and I think Dublin will take in just as much motivation to perform.

Should be a big crowd. Roscommon are a passionate lot, Looking forward to this one..

May the best team win."
Thanks for the compliments Jimbodub. We have been written off all year but have been very competitive in all our matches. Hopefully we can put in a good performance on Sunday. We have not won a competitive match in Croke Park in years. As the match will be played on a hot day in a big pitch, the performance of the different benches might make a big difference. It is one area that the Rossies have improved this year. Hopefully it will be a good match and the best team wins on the day.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 731 - 17/05/2023 11:30:34    2479216

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Thanks for the compliments Jimbodub. We have been written off all year but have been very competitive in all our matches. Hopefully we can put in a good performance on Sunday. We have not won a competitive match in Croke Park in years. As the match will be played on a hot day in a big pitch, the performance of the different benches might make a big difference. It is one area that the Rossies have improved this year. Hopefully it will be a good match and the best team wins on the day."
Just stating facts man

Justifiably earned your plaudits this year, played really good football.. competed against and beaten the best.

Enjoy the build up, you'll be hard beat.. looking forward to seeing how Dublin reacts to this challenge

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 17/05/2023 11:53:56    2479224

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Replying To endgame:  "Yes but will he make it 9. That is the question."
He might, he probably won't.

But it's been a fairly decent effort to be fair.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13797 - 17/05/2023 12:25:39    2479231

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Replying To Joxer:  "The opposition are restless with the thoughts of having to face-off against a team being led by the Great One. They slander his selection, dis Farrell, feign sympathy for O'Hanlon. All acts of desperation.. :)"
I found it interesting it was a Mayo poster and the perspective they took - because the cultural footballing psychologies between the two counties are so different.

The Mayo posters point of view, is exactly the narrative that would be going on around Mayo about now and they'd divided and undermine themselves again - like 10 years of trying to find a spot for an underperforming Aidan O Shea at the top level and convincing themselves he has to be in..

Because that's the Mayo football culture, they are projecting, they wont believe their isnt even a peep or unsettling effect. Our footballing culture is different, its survival of the fittest, cut throat and the strongest survive - but ultimately the lads all come together for the collective and recognise the strength in that - its one of the bed rocks of our footballing success.

Its fascinating the read the different footballing psychological cultures.

Don't know if anyone saw it but their were pictures of Cluxton, Comerford and O Hanlon drinking pints on a night out after the Leinster final, yesterday in the papers up here.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4516 - 17/05/2023 14:16:17    2479254

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Replying To MesAmis:  "He might, he probably won't.

But it's been a fairly decent effort to be fair."
If you win it he will make it 9 as he's played already? And I have you as favourites this year...

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15762 - 17/05/2023 16:38:15    2479286

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So where do we want for the Kildare game? I'd go for Kilkenny. They'll probably pick Cavan now :D

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8753 - 17/05/2023 20:38:19    2479313

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Replying To realdub:  "So where do we want for the Kildare game? I'd go for Kilkenny. They'll probably pick Cavan now :D"
There were only around a 1,000 Kildare supporters at the last game and it's not a final and they realise they missed whatever chance they had, so I'd imagine they will go for the smallest place possible. Capacity wise to limit numbers of Dubs and dimensions wide to allow them to park the bus again for the day.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3528 - 18/05/2023 08:07:19    2479340

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Replying To realdub:  "So where do we want for the Kildare game? I'd go for Kilkenny. They'll probably pick Cavan now :D"
What about Parnell Park? Only an hour up the road from Newbridge and wouldn't it be like an away ground for us! No point in making both teams travel further than is necessary! ;-)

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 299 - 18/05/2023 10:17:32    2479363

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "What about Parnell Park? Only an hour up the road from Newbridge and wouldn't it be like an away ground for us! No point in making both teams travel further than is necessary! ;-)"
Excellent... lol
Apparently it is not our Home ground anymore, so defo could be considered as a Neutral venue ;o)

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4246 - 18/05/2023 10:56:04    2479375

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "What about Parnell Park? Only an hour up the road from Newbridge and wouldn't it be like an away ground for us! No point in making both teams travel further than is necessary! ;-)"
What's the story.. Is there an issue with Newbridge for this game? I 'm trying to follow this thread , but I can't see any reference to Newbridge not being an option ? This game is down as a home game for Kildare.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 982 - 18/05/2023 11:47:15    2479391

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "What about Parnell Park? Only an hour up the road from Newbridge and wouldn't it be like an away ground for us! No point in making both teams travel further than is necessary! ;-)"
:D

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8753 - 18/05/2023 12:14:33    2479397

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Replying To anotheralias:  "What's the story.. Is there an issue with Newbridge for this game? I 'm trying to follow this thread , but I can't see any reference to Newbridge not being an option ? This game is down as a home game for Kildare."
Newbridge is closed for renovations. Athy used to be used by Kildare - remember being at hurling down there - but don't think that's an option. So they have choice of alternative 'home.'

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3528 - 18/05/2023 12:17:27    2479398

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Replying To anotheralias:  "What's the story.. Is there an issue with Newbridge for this game? I 'm trying to follow this thread , but I can't see any reference to Newbridge not being an option ? This game is down as a home game for Kildare."
Newbridge is closed for redevelopment!!!

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2297 - 18/05/2023 12:36:53    2479409

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