Irish Independent pre-championship predictions

[RedandGreenSniper]

I know the championship is a little over a month old but I spotted a link to the Indo's predictions from Frank Roche and Paul Curran and there are a few scarily accurate predictions (Roche) and a few hilariously off the mark ones (Curran). Pay particular attention to his prediction and comment for Footballer of the Year!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/gaelic-football/sam-2008-1369856.html



Frank Roche

Q4 WHO IS SET FOR A MIGHTY FALL?

Meath. Punched above their weight last summer. Now suspensions and injury leave them prone to a Wexford ambush, with no guarantees of another back-door recovery.

Q7 EARLY SUMMER AMBUSH?

Fermanagh at home to Monaghan on May 25. Could a poor league finish foretell a dip in Farney fortunes? With local derbies, anything's possible.


Paul Curran

Q4 WHO IS SET FOR A MIGHTY FALL?

Derry. League Champions in any other province would be looking forward to a long summer but Donegal lie in wait.

Certainly the tie of all the first round games.

Q5 WHO WILL BE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR?

Paul Galvin. We'll see a more disciplined approach this year from a man every manager would want on his team.

Q7 EARLY SUMMER AMBUSH?

Galway to be shocked by Roscommon in Pearse Stadium on May 18.


Q9 YOU WANT LESS OF?

Tommy Lyons on TV!

[heffo]

I seen that myself yesterday and thought the same thing!

Fair play to Frank Roche.