Fermanagh v Dublin AIQ/Final

[Syferus]

Fermanagh have been a playing a defensive system all year.

I know that, but we are referring to an ultra defensive set up similar to Tyrones and Derry, which caused Dublin serious problems.

McGrath has said that they will stick to the same gameplan they've played all year which is fair enough, I'd believe him as I don't think there's any point in trying to re-jig at this stage nor is it possible. Ultimately Dublin's superior fitness and options on bench will see them through, I expect Fermanagh to give it a right oul lash though and get tore into those Jackeen b**tards. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

The days of giving it an "oul lash" and getting stuck in relevance to the outcome of games at this level are long gone.
Fermanagh will be tanked.

With regret on both counts you are 100% correct. Fermangh were 8-2 down after 25mins against the Rossies who were missing half their team. Were 5-2 down verses a poor Westmeath side after 30mins. How much will they trail Dublin after 25? The Dubs wont let up either. Fermanagh would give any side outside the top 4 a game. Alas Dublin, Kerry, Donegal and Mayo are in a different class. Then again the same could be said most Div 2 and 3 teams, when they come up against the top 4.

In fairness it's a bit cheeky including Donegal in a top four now. Fermanagh would probably give them a game given how well they played against Monaghan for much of their match.

[Fuzzman]

They have a strong unit mentality and that goes a long way but the Dubs will have too much power to turn to and their fitness levels will be higher.  The one thing that may go in Fermanagh's favour would be that there could be a certain level of complacency in Dublin,  similar to Armagh in 2004.  This could bite them in the ass if the men from the lakelands get a run at them.

That's the only real difference between the teams alright

He didn't wanna bring up the millions of money, home advantage, professional setup again Heffo

[heffo]

They have a strong unit mentality and that goes a long way but the Dubs will have too much power to turn to and their fitness levels will be higher.  The one thing that may go in Fermanagh's favour would be that there could be a certain level of complacency in Dublin,  similar to Armagh in 2004.  This could bite them in the ass if the men from the lakelands get a run at them.

That's the only real difference between the teams alright

He didn't wanna bring up the millions of money, home advantage, professional setup again Heffo

Are you referring to the £120m received by the Ulster Council from Her Majestys Govt which coincided with Tyrones brief period of success?

[Bensars]

They have a strong unit mentality and that goes a long way but the Dubs will have too much power to turn to and their fitness levels will be higher.  The one thing that may go in Fermanagh's favour would be that there could be a certain level of complacency in Dublin,  similar to Armagh in 2004.  This could bite them in the ass if the men from the lakelands get a run at them.

That's the only real difference between the teams alright

He didn't wanna bring up the millions of money, home advantage, professional setup again Heffo

Are you referring to the £120 received by the Ulster Council from Her Majestys Govt which coincided with Tyrones brief period of success?

£120 wouldnt cover MDMC's power shakes for a week

[heffo]

They have a strong unit mentality and that goes a long way but the Dubs will have too much power to turn to and their fitness levels will be higher.  The one thing that may go in Fermanagh's favour would be that there could be a certain level of complacency in Dublin,  similar to Armagh in 2004.  This could bite them in the ass if the men from the lakelands get a run at them.

That's the only real difference between the teams alright

He didn't wanna bring up the millions of money, home advantage, professional setup again Heffo

Are you referring to the £120 received by the Ulster Council from Her Majestys Govt which coincided with Tyrones brief period of success?

£120 wouldnt cover MDMC's power shakes for a week

[Bensars]

Cheers heffo....mea culpa.......me bad.   Got confused, then thought MDMA was a banned substance.

[Hardy]

One thing is for sure, Fermanagh won't fear Dublin.

They're just happy to be in the quarter-final.

[ExiledGael]

God, but this is an awful depressing place at times.
Because of our size/population and dreadful record any sort of praise appears patronising. On the other end of the scale some are just being arseholes.
No further response to that is deserved.
Dublin will almost certainly win, nobody anywhere is saying otherwise.
The truth is that the pick of Ulster may not even beat this Dublin team on a certain day but we have reached this stage on merit and will go in huge numbers to support the team.
The result on Sunday is not how this season or Fermanagh's future will be defined. The impact off the pitch has been huge in the country and the buzz around the place is great to see. There's almost as many green and white flags up now as red, white and blue.

[rrhf]

History as you say is against the dubs.

[ExiledGael]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6492233.stm

Didn't go so well that night. Dublin have certainly improved since then. On paper we looked reasonable that night but it was in final year of Mulgrew's time and were struggling badly for form in League.

[JoG2]

If the entire population of Fermanagh was sitting in Croke Pk,  there would still be over 20 000 spare seats. 

[wanderer]

Very depressing thread for a match between 2 teams with one favourite (when you support the underdog). Happens throughout the GAA every weekend yet Fermanagh are expected to be apologetic about getting there? Think the media have a lot to for answer for as its sickening to listen to all this "winning is all that matters"

Thought this sums up a lot of what Fermanagh people feel listening to the patronising sh!te that most people are speaking http://www.hoganstand.com/Fermanagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=241757

[Syferus]

Very depressing thread for a match between 2 teams with one favourite (when you support the underdog). Happens throughout the GAA every weekend yet Fermanagh are expected to be apologetic about getting there? Think the media have a lot to for answer for as its sickening to listen to all this "winning is all that matters"

Thought this sums up a lot of what Fermanagh people feel listening to the patronising sh!te that most people are speaking http://www.hoganstand.com/Fermanagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=241757

Corrigan comes off well in interviews. Doesn't do bullshit and says it like it is.

[rrhf]

An answer to all the Dubs complaining why they have become easily the most unpopular team in Ireland..Dry your eyes and take your medicine lads, you get slagged for all the success you are enjoying and the arrogance that this brings....  They need to split Dublin in two and form an easy beaten South Dublin team that could be loved by 31 counties....
Carve the dubs up!   

[FermGael]

9 pages.
That's a new record for any stand alone fermanagh game