Dublin v Mayo 2020 All-Ireland final

[Tubberman]

Meath are going nowhere with that fella over them anyway, jesus christ!

[sid waddell]

Where's Stephen Archer?

They don't need him. Just like they don't need Aaron Byrne nor Conor McHugh, their other U20/21 players of the year from the last six seasons. An absurd, and interminable, embarrassment of riches.

Had forgotten about McHugh, he looked like a serious talent.

Is it Ciaran Archer ye mean? If so - he is still u20 so probably be called in next season.
They obviously have a lot of talented players. Kilkenny, O Callaghan, Rock have been consistently excellent. Their other 3 starting forwards aren't anything special though.
Mannion, Howard and Costello all on the bench is strange unless they are deliberately holding them in reserve because of the impact they can have off the bench.

Talk that Howard is carrying a back injury, I can't think of any other reason he wouldn't be in

Costello just isn't trusted to start, he never has been, he has the curse of the supersub forever hanging over him

Seems to be a form thing with Mannion

I think we'll see Dublin revert to experience more in the final, I'd be surprised if Paddy Small starts

Wouldn't be surprised if McAuley sees some action either, Philly McMahon definitely will, probably Kevin McManamon as well

Farrell has made a clear move to phase out some older heads this year but that could be a double edged sword

[Eire90]

if mayo win is inter county football saved

[sid waddell]

pat Gilroy is some thick headed ****

One thing Gilroy is not is thick

Gerry McEntee clearly got the brains in his family

[Tubberman]

pat Gilroy is some thick headed ****

One thing Gilroy is not is thick

Gerry McEntee clearly got the brains in his family

You can be smart and still a thick man.

[From the Bunker]

if mayo win is inter county football saved

No! And I'm from Mayo.

[joemamas]

Where's Stephen Archer?

They don't need him. Just like they don't need Aaron Byrne nor Conor McHugh, their other U20/21 players of the year from the last six seasons. An absurd, and interminable, embarrassment of riches.

Had forgotten about McHugh, he looked like a serious talent.

He is a serious talent, his display against Ballyboden in the club championship last year was unbelievable and he has shown well in league appearances

Farrell was Na Fianna manager then

I would rate McHugh higher in talent terms than Paddy Small, in most counties he would be the star forward, I don't think that's the case with Small

I think he is not on the panel at the moment however and he's no longer young, he was minor in 2012, so it might never happen for him at this stage

The irony of you comment on McHugh is really the problem.
Guess where his father is from.
Mayo

[Farrandeelin]

Pat Gilroy and Des having a chat about what's the problem with the rest of us!

McEntee is so weak!

Chat and a laugh. What do you expect from pigs but grunts. Patronising load of shite.

[BennyCake]

if mayo win is inter county football saved

For the sake of the future of the inter county game, Mayo winning this year would be the worse thing that could happen.

No disrespect to Mayo.

[Lar Naparka]

I've said it before on this board- Mayo will always keep on coming from here on.

In a nutshell, they are afraid of no men and maybe just a very few women.

[From the Bunker]

Pat Gilroy and Des having a chat about what's the problem with the rest of us!

McEntee is so weak!

Chat and a laugh. What do you expect from pigs but grunts. Patronising load of shite.

+1

[dublin7]

pat Gilroy is some thick headed ****

One thing Gilroy is not is thick

Gerry McEntee clearly got the brains in his family

Pat Gilroy offering reasonable suggestions and people accuse him of being thick. Pot, kettle, black ring any bells for posters here.

Dublin offered commercial help to all the other Leinster counties and they all said no. I wonder what their secrets are that they don't want the big bad Dublin lads to know?

God forbid they had actually accepted the offer of help from the dubs. The embarassment of admitting they didn't have the experience or expertise couldn't be allowed and county board members could lose face with their colleagues. Far better to pretend they know better and decline the dubs offer of assistance

[JoG2]

Where's Stephen Archer?

They don't need him. Just like they don't need Aaron Byrne nor Conor McHugh, their other U20/21 players of the year from the last six seasons. An absurd, and interminable, embarrassment of riches.

Had forgotten about McHugh, he looked like a serious talent.

Is it Ciaran Archer ye mean? If so - he is still u20 so probably be called in next season.
They obviously have a lot of talented players. Kilkenny, O Callaghan, Rock have been consistently excellent. Their other 3 starting forwards aren't anything special though.
Mannion, Howard and Costello all on the bench is strange unless they are deliberately holding them in reserve because of the impact they can have off the bench.

Small and Bugler aren't anything special? Those 2 could and may well be a huge part of the Dublin front 6 for the next 8 / 10 Sams

[square_ball]

What's the story with Mannion this year? He's as good a forward as what's in the country imo but not starting. Surely he's far better than Paddy Small?

[From the Bunker]

What's the story with Mannion this year? He's as good a forward as what's in the country imo but not starting. Surely he's far better than Paddy Small?

Small is a great man to win a mark! Marks are like free frees!