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Thats pure B.S..I have never had a problem with Dublin playing their home ganes in Croker or anywhere else for that matter.I think you like to think the whole world is against Dublin.Sad really!
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4180 - 17/06/2026 12:44:41 2680301 Link 2 |
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I did reply but it didn't get posted Check out your posts in July 2023 about the Dubs playing in Croker. In your own words "… but I do have a problem with them playing neutral games there…" Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5087 - 17/06/2026 13:56:33 2680322 Link 0 |
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Well that just proves how wrong you are .You said I wanted Dublin out of Croker for fairness.I said I always said Dublin should be allowed use croker as their home ground "except for neutral games".Now talk about twisting the narrative. Its ironice you only use some of my post where it starts with "But" I presume the start of the post would prove I said Dublin should be allowed use Croke park as their home ground. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4180 - 17/06/2026 14:30:04 2680327 Link 1 |
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And to think the Dublin forum thread was so peaceful for so long… and then bang, the return of …. lol. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5087 - 17/06/2026 15:37:48 2680343 Link 0 |
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So whete is thete? Why dont you publish the full sentence?I know why ypu wont
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4180 - 17/06/2026 16:51:46 2680351 Link 1 |
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Dublin hurlers and footballers can book their Summer Holidays Monday morning! katser (Galway) - Posts: 2875 - 17/06/2026 16:55:18 2680352 Link 0 |
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Probably so. It is what it is. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5087 - 17/06/2026 17:18:08 2680359 Link 0 |
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I disagree, Dublin v Donegal is 50/50. As a Donegal supporter I'd love to see us winning comfortably but I cant see it. If its tight again in the last 10 Donegal could well get the jitters again. Hard to call
Dlweekender (Donegal) - Posts: 2 - 17/06/2026 19:12:34 2680365 Link 1 |
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Its not a foregone conclusion but its definetely not 50:50. If Donegal are serious about going all the way they need to be answering some of the questions posed by the Cork defeat and putting Dublin away convincingly.
JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 205 - 17/06/2026 20:09:35 2680369 Link 1 |
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I'd be very wary of this game as well. Quite simply because we son't know if we're going to see the Donegal that blitzed Kerry twice, or the Donegal that looked flat as a pancake against Down and Cork. Dublin are not what they were, but they still have elite players who can decide games. It will be interesting to see who is tasked with picking up Con. Costello is another very dangerous player whe he's in the mood. Dublin have had trouble with their kickouts. I'd be hoping we adopt an aggressive press, force them long and trust that the likes of McGee, McFadden, Langan and McGonagle can dominate the skies. I'd also like to see a marked improvement in our attacking. We were very lethargic and predictable against Cork. In fairness to Cork though, they were extremely disciplined and set up well tactically. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10388 - 18/06/2026 10:10:37 2680400 Link 1 |
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Too many things need to go right for Dublin as opposed to Donegal. Not impossible that they will. A day on which the backs tighten up, Ó Cofaigh Byrne has a stormer, and Costello, Con and Paddy Small click and PASS the jaysus ball!, and they are match for most. Not optimistic about our chances in Thurles or CP. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4401 - 18/06/2026 10:40:12 2680406 Link 1 |
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Rumours that Costello has done the hamstring and won't be available on Sunday too. One thing that has driven me mad is the amount of times we have gotten in for a goal chance but the final pass has been lacking for the easy tap in! We saw countless palmed goals under Jim Gavin in particular as we always went for the jugular when we got a sniff. I just feel that edge has been missing...so far! Hopefully we can find it on Sunday as Donegal have proven they are not exactly water tight at the back when run at. Hoping for a close game and that we can at least ask all the right questions of Donegal. And if they answer them and see it out then fair play to them. TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 353 - 18/06/2026 12:09:57 2680422 Link 1 |
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We have concerns as well though. Our bench isn't impactful at all really. So if the Dubs can match us for 55-60 minutes, and we get the jitters, then it's certainly not beyond Dublin to sense blood like Cork did and push on for the win. That said, if we start strongly and establish a healthy lead, then will Dublin have the wherewithal to mount a fight-back? My hope is that Dublin's lack of two-pointer threat (thus far anyway) would hamper them. Lets see anyways, been a good while since we met in Championsip. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10388 - 18/06/2026 12:21:55 2680426 Link 0 |
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The kickouts and midfield could unfortunately be our downfall. I think we will be competitive but not expecting us to get over the line. I actually think our Hurlers could beat Clare tbh. We are not as bad as we showed in that Leinster Final. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5087 - 18/06/2026 12:26:21 2680428 Link 0 |
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Well Dublin have nothing to loose but I completely agree about Donegal. With this in mind, I expect it to be a tight enough game. Really looking forward to it.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2090 - 18/06/2026 13:41:30 2680443 Link 0 |
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Two of the lads I mentioned have been stalwarts over the years but would rather smother their own mother than pass the ball to a better placed player! It has cost them a hatful of goals and lost games over the past few years. Maybe that's just their instinct so nothing to be done. On his day Costello can be a match winner of course and Paddy still goes through the barrier for the jersey so not for me to be picking. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4401 - 18/06/2026 15:07:40 2680462 Link 0 |