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#1

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Look-Up! - Today at 10:36:11 AM

Typical Utd. Will more than likely come out like men possessed against the gunners at the weekend. 

I just cant see that backline and midfield matching up to Arsenal at the minute.

On the race for 4th.  Villa have 2 games left and I dont think that they win either of them (Liverpool H, Palace A). The hope is that Spurs go full on spursy.

With Fernandes, Scooby Doo and Rashford back, at home after that humiliation coupled with Arsenal being on edge anyway, I see drama and a real struggle and it would be just typical of Utd to play out of their skins and hand City the league.

I think Villa are safe. Spurs need 7 points and to correct a huge GD. Gunners would certainly love to see their north London rivals make a cut of it to get to CL. Means having to beat City. 

#2

General discussion / Re: Boxing Thread

Last post by tonto1888 - Today at 10:31:22 AM

just caught up on the Inoue fight. Got to be in the conversation for best P4P

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: Joe Brolly

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 10:29:07 AM

   Changes like the wind. Harte will be the second coming of the messiah if he delivers anything for derry.

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 10:26:03 AM

They were very poor against Offaly I think it was? Down will blitz most teams tbh and then if the likes of Kildare get the finger out they could beat them. Sligo based on Galway game looked decent. Not sure about Fermanagh.

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: Joe Brolly

Last post by Snapchap - Today at 10:24:14 AM

Mad to step back and look at just how quickly, and how fully, Brolly is prepared to change his attitude towards someone once they do something that he thinks vindicates his opinion on whoever he has a grudge against. You get the impresssion that he is absolutely delighted Donegal beat his own county, just so that he can use it as an excuse to hit the airwaves to go on the attack at Mickey Harte. Brolly's latest column, like his podcast last week, is essentially another lengthy ambush on Harte disguised as a column about Jim McGuinness. He finished this week's column with the quote:

• "I feel jealous of Jimmy's players. Jealous of the great adventure they are on. Jealous that they have such an inspiring, clever and committed leader. Jealous of the life lessons they are learning."

Now contrast that with the last column he wrote on McGuinness, written just a few short months previous, when McGuinness agreed to take on the Donegal job. The only thing that has changed between the writing of the two colums is that McGuinness managed Donegal to victory over Harte's Derry. Here's some quote from that column:

• "Jim's guiding principle is control. He dominated nearly every aspect of his players' lives ..." condemning how his players were forced to sign a "typed behavioural contract" which each Donegal player had to sign when the squad met for the first time
• Described McGuinness as "dark destroyer of Gaelic Football" who was ready to unleash his latest "virus" onto the game
• "Jimmy McGuinness is back and the man who helped bring in the era of control and domination of players is resuming where he left off"
• "Players' phones were collected after team talks on the morning of big games. An atmosphere of paranoia surrounded the squad."
• "I happened to call into the local Spar that night and caught Anthony Thompson and a few of the other regulars filling a bag with sweets, chocolate bars and choc ices.
  "Does Jimmy know about this?" I asked. "Jesus Joe," said Thompson, "there's no women, no drink, no socialising. If we didn't have chocolate, we'd go mental altogether."

#6

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 10:23:51 AM

What people's thoughts on the U20s going forward? Watched Roscommon in Connaught final. They look decent which you'd expect. Think it's Kerry vs Meath in other semi. We've had some talented players past few years. Hopefully they continue to make the breakthrough.

At this point we have to be eyeing up winning the All Ireland. Overcoming Derry in Ulster was always going to be the biggest test they were to face. As long as they keep their focus now they should be fit to overcome what is left, especially with the scoring potential in the team. In Potter, McElholm, Cassidy, McCullagh, Owens and Grimes they have enough firepower to get over the line even if the performance isn't quite there and if they were to really click and burst into life they could blow away whoever the opposition is.

#7

GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 10:20:00 AM

What about Laois?

#8

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 10:19:04 AM

Antifa are as big a shower of scumbags as the people they're protesting

if you say so

Anybody who isn't anti Fascist isn't a decent human being.

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht senior football c...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 10:18:11 AM

Listening to GAA social and McConville loving getting the digs in at Mayo management. He was turned down to be involved with Mayo couple of years back.

#10

GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 10:18:01 AM

I think Sligo are potential winners here.