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Would be interested to know who Wexford would prefer to face in s/f? My guess is they would prefer Tyrone. Ulster teams seem to suit them.

Doubt he will retract. Many Ulster football fans are bordering on delusional at this poiny. Ulster period of dominance 2002 - 2005 is well and truly over.

2008 Ulster champions beaten by team who themselves received the biggest ever hammering in Leinster final. Ulster beaten finalists beaten by team who were humiliated by Div 4 team in Leinster 1st round etc etc. But no none of this matters  - Ulster still reigns supreme!!!

Jeez you have to laugh at a Dublin fanzine website being criticised for being rabidly pro Dublin. It's no wonder we're paranoid and convinced everyone is against us!!!

I think a lot of the Tyrone posters here are getting carried away with the phsychology aspects surrounding this game and re Dublin in particular. Dublin this year are the most focused Dublin team I've seen since the team of 1990-1995. The focus is on winning - nothing else. They're standing up for themselves but refusing to get involved even when blatently provoked. I don't believe Tyrone's most noted windup merchants will get a whole lot of joy in diverting this focus. If nothing else the Meath game in Parnell Pk in Feb and its aftermath has finally taught Pillar & co of the need to focus on football only.

As to the relative strength of the two teams this Dublin team is a better balanced, stronger football team this Summer than any other bar Kerry imo. No guarantee we'll beat Tyrone. God knows we've underachieved consistently for decades. Tyrone however still have the remnants of a super team. However don't believe Tyrone will win the AI even if they beat Dublin on Sat week. The defeat earlier to a Down team who embarrassed themselves last weekend poses serious questions re the strength of Tyrone this year. The performances against WM and Mayo have been decent wins but both games could have gone either way.

All to play for but believe if both teams play to form/capability Dublin should win. After last weekend though Kerry still strong favourites to win AI.

Don't have issue with Caffrey giving younger players a chance in NL. Dublin have not been good at doing this in NL in recent years. However he's seen enough of O'Shea in FB line and Moran at CB to know that they are not good enough to play in those roles at this level. We are seriously short at the minute at FB. Cahill will only ever be fallback option there. Would guess Christie left panel because he wasn't likely to be given much playing time. Haven't seen him play at club level recently but he must have gone backwards big time to not warrant any playing time through last Summer and recent O'Byrne Cup. Moran has always had talent and ability but his performances have been dreadful. On what basis has he been made captain? It's mindboggling! O'Shea just isn't good enough pure and simple.