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Brewing some confidence to try and win the Tailteann Cup. Which we are in, and is our level.

So winning those games meant nothing. But surely we have to start somewhere?

Ah no I'm not dissing what you've said. You are right.

But until Kildare football is changed from the top down this will always be our level

At the lower level some of the older soldiers ploughing on could still do damage eg the McNamees, but with so many of the U20s lashed in at once it can fall apart fairly quickly.

Think Kildare are brewing nicely but I'd like to see Leitrim shit uop shop a buit to see how we deal with it. There have been changes between 1st and 2nd game too, so interested to see who gets the nod.

Brewing nicely for what exactly?

Kildare football is a complete shambles from top to bottom. Victories over Longford and Waterford won't change that.

Some Dubs can't wait to have a pop off McGeeney when he loses. It all stems from his time in Kildare when his team put it up to the Dubs. I'd take him back in Kildare in a heartbeat.

I think Armagh would be mad to get rid of him.

Kildare will not win anything with this bunch of footballers. Simply not good enough. I've have them 3rd or 4th to win this competition but could easily be beaten by one or two more.

Down, Fermanagh or Sligo for me.

22k at Croke Park yesterday. Sure everything is grand. Well done the GAA. Hope ye are proud.

Ostriches.

Would definitely do no harm to move the Leinster games out of CP for a year or two. No Dubs I know would have an issue with this

Louth will give Dublin a game for 45/50 mins. Kildare, what is the craic there? Could be doing with a McGuinness or a Gallagher type manager

Jesus himself couldn't do a job for Kildare. Brain dead footballers who can't get the basics right.

Sounds like it time to dust off your boots

I can just about walk.

22k at Croke Park yesterday. Sure everything is grand. Well done the GAA. Hope ye are proud.

Ostriches.

Would definitely do no harm to move the Leinster games out of CP for a year or two. No Dubs I know would have an issue with this

Louth will give Dublin a game for 45/50 mins. Kildare, what is the craic there? Could be doing with a McGuinness or a Gallagher type manager

Jesus himself couldn't do a job for Kildare. Brain dead footballers who can't get the basics right.

22k at Croke Park yesterday. Sure everything is grand. Well done the GAA. Hope ye are proud.

Ostriches.

Ah your being "small minded and divisive"

Yea this is just a 'once in a generation' Dublin team. It'll be interesting to see the attendance today.

There is a lot of back and forth re Dublin who I think we should all admit would dominate any province. They are dominating the All-Ireland long enough so it's fair to say their depth would manage Ulster too.

But, that doesn't excuse Kildare and Meath especially. They should be up and around Div 1 or solid Div 2. I know lads are saying when we are waiting to be hammered in Leinster it breeds a bad vibe, but the league is something different and Kildare were annihilated by Cork and Derry last year. That is not excuseable.

There will be a reset and some fresh blood on the pitch and on the line next year, but the Dubs are going nowhere!

It does create a bad vibe. And you can't just switch that on or off for league football.

When people argued that Dublin benefitted from financial advantages 5 years back we were told that it was a once in a life time team. That we should laud them while they are here. How does that argument stack up now?

What is your solution to the Dublin "problem"? Not "the final solution" I hope!

I don't believe there is a solution. The horse has bolted.

Zero interest in the semi finals this weekend. Proof if anymore was needed that its a pointless competition

There is a lot of back and forth re Dublin who I think we should all admit would dominate any province. They are dominating the All-Ireland long enough so it's fair to say their depth would manage Ulster too.

But, that doesn't excuse Kildare and Meath especially. They should be up and around Div 1 or solid Div 2. I know lads are saying when we are waiting to be hammered in Leinster it breeds a bad vibe, but the league is something different and Kildare were annihilated by Cork and Derry last year. That is not excuseable.

There will be a reset and some fresh blood on the pitch and on the line next year, but the Dubs are going nowhere!

It does create a bad vibe. And you can't just switch that on or off for league football.

When people argued that Dublin benefitted from financial advantages 5 years back we were told that it was a once in a life time team. That we should laud them while they are here. How does that argument stack up now?

Leinster is broken. The millions that the Gaa pumped into Dublin is now coming back to bite them in the ass. 21000 at Dublin/Meath game is pathetic. I don't feel one bit sorry for them. In fact I'm delighted fans have decided to vote with their feet.

The argument appears every year as to why Meath and Kildare are not as competitive as Derry, Roscommon etc etc. The likes of Derry and Roscommon have a realistic chance of a provincial title. Meath and Kildare have zero chance and have not had a chance for several years. Eventually that demoralises a county and things eventually stagnate and fall away.

The Leinster Championship is a joke. The GAA have destroyed it and the attendances reflect that.

Kildare getting read up all week,they will be chomping at the bit for Armagh now.Get the money on a draw 9/1. Armagh a ridiculous 2/9, 4/1 Kildare.

Good to see Conaty & McConville starting for Armagh, shows a bit of intent.

I can't see anything but an Armagh victory. I believe they are a completely different stage of development than Kildare are. The only was Kildare have a chance here is if Geezer and Armagh take their eye off the ball. During his time in Kildare he tended to do that sometimes. Whether it was tough training or otherwise I'm not sure.

Or they could quit yapping and improve. Theres no excuse for likes of Meath and Kildare to not be competitive.

I suppose Louth have that Northern edge being close to the border and dont make excuses. Fermanagh are a credit also given the limited resources they have. What Fermanagh do have is a great culture; their players are in great shape.

Kildare and Meath just want to lie down.

And why do they want to lie down? Its very easy to make such a glib statement without delving further into it.

Whatever about Kildare but Meath teams were never known for lying down. There has to be a reason for the culture change in Meath football over the past 20+ years.

Why the change in attitude or culture in Meath you ask?

Some theories would suggest that their has been a demographic change or transition in Meath from a mostly rural county to a more urbanized county?

Could this be a factor.

Yes, thats a possibility There has also been incidents of lads living in Meath playing underage for Dublin. Ditto in Kildare. The lure of Provincial and AI titles is just too great.