Monaghan v Dublin 2/4/17 Clones

Main Street · March 31, 2017, 07:21:04 PM

Like the Dubs, this thread is late in coming.

Mostly its the same team for Monaghan, newcomer Michael Bannigan (Aghnamullen) starts instead of Kieran Duffy and Colin Walshe's return is imminent, he's on the subs bench.

Clones awaits

Jinxy · March 31, 2017, 10:23:30 PM

Bring them to Inniskeen.

Main Street · March 31, 2017, 11:13:44 PM

It's too handy for the Dubs to get to Inniskeen, it being just a few kliks off the motorway. We also need game time in the home of the ulster final.
The baton has now been passed to Monaghan to put the Dubs hyped up undefeated run to dirt.
We're live on national tv, hope we come good on the day.

Main Street · April 02, 2017, 12:33:02 PM

The Monaghan fans have gone into hiding before this game

Our record against the Dubs in the league isn't too bad, if you discount the one or two hammerings.

The Irish News "on this day" 1985: Monaghan advanced to the final of the GAA National Football League defeating Tyrone on a 1-8 to 0-8 replay scoreline. Monaghan went on to win the NFL title, getting the better of pre-match favourites Armagh a week later, 1-11 to 0-9

Schkite · April 02, 2017, 12:44:03 PM

Looking forward to the game. Dublin are the benchmark so it's always good to test yourself against them ahead of the summer. Odds are against us but it's not a bad spot to be in at all. Ahead of the league, the main goal would have been survival and anything else would be a bonus. We stayed up with ease so the pressure is off a bit, and we can have a good crack at the Dubs today.

Our last meeting in Clones doesn't bring up good memories, but we were close the last two times in Croker. McManus has been fairly quiet all league but this would be a good time for a return to form, and he does enjoy playing Dublin. If he and McCarron are both in the mood then who knows.

seafoid · April 02, 2017, 12:53:16 PM

Quote from: Main Street on April 02, 2017, 12:33:02 PM
The Monaghan fans have gone into hiding before this game

Our record against the Dubs in the league isn't too bad, if you discount the one or two hammerings.

The Irish News "on this day" 1985: Monaghan advanced to the final of the GAA National Football League defeating Tyrone on a 1-8 to 0-8 replay scoreline. Monaghan went on to win the NFL title, getting the better of pre-match favourites Armagh a week later, 1-11 to 0-9

That was a super Monaghan team

Jinxy · April 02, 2017, 02:06:30 PM

That was clearly wide.

Niall8100 · April 02, 2017, 02:09:06 PM

Quote from: Jinxy on April 02, 2017, 02:06:30 PM
That was clearly wide.

And it's going to screw us over at the end, I just know it...

Main Street · April 02, 2017, 02:10:33 PM

Who is Vinny Corey on for?

Jinxy · April 02, 2017, 02:27:43 PM

Massive let-off for Dublin.
The Monaghan forward had one eye on Cluxton when all he had to do was gather the ball.

Schkite · April 02, 2017, 02:28:53 PM

No harm to the lad but I don't know how Carey continues to start all the time. Made a few mistakes today already.

Jinxy · April 02, 2017, 02:29:54 PM

Monaghan too wound up.

Niall8100 · April 02, 2017, 02:30:59 PM

That's a ridiculous black card!

Jinxy · April 02, 2017, 02:32:16 PM

It's a foot-trip.
The only question is if it was deliberate or accidental.
Hard to say.

Niall8100 · April 02, 2017, 02:34:21 PM

Quote from: Jinxy on April 02, 2017, 02:32:16 PM
It's a foot-trip.
The only question is if it was deliberate or accidental.
Hard to say.

That's it though, it's impossible to tell if that's deliberate, surely the benefit of the doubt should be given?