Westmeath Vs Dublin - Croke Park

[Croí na hÉireann]

As expected, same team as the last day:

              Gary Connaughton
Mark McCallon, Kieran Gavin, Kevin Maguire
    Doron Harte, Paul Sharry, John Gaffey
            David Duffy, John Heslin
Kieran Martin, Callum McCormack, James Dolan
    Ger Egan, Denis Glennon, Dessie Dolan

Needless to say have to hit the ground running Saturday evening as Jim Gavin will look to hurt us early as he did in the U21 match last year. In that match Dublin had 1-3 on the board before we knew the game was under way. A similar start for us will be fatal.

That said there is no pressure on us whatsoever. Dublin have every possible advantage going in to this and the bookies have the spread at 7 points so no excuse for not putting in a performance. Looking forward to it, been a good few years since we were really competitive in Leinster.

[gerrykeegan]

Really looking forward to this one, didn't make one championship game last year. 7 point spread seems a lot, bookies are rarely wrong. A day out in Croker, a few pints before hand and a few afterwards. Hopefully I'm not walking down Clonliffe Road getting dogs abuse from the Dubs Saturday evening. The lads I play foootball with on Monday (Jude's lads) were confident on Monday night.

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Well Garda Glennon doesnt fear the dubs at all so with his knee socks pulled up high and mighty ye should keep it close

[muppet]

C'mon Heffo.

D'ya reckon the Dubs have a chance at all?

[heffo]

C'mon Heffo.

D'ya reckon the Dubs have a chance at all?

Best midfielder in the country in Heslin and a class act up front getting all the ball Heslin wins, in D Dolan.

Going to be tight.

[Wildweasel74]

I dont think Heslin is as good yet as u may think, he will be in the long run but against MD Mac, he could struggle

[From the Bunker]

Hope Westmeath don't go into this with an attitude of having Nothing to lose. First of all there is a game to be lost and secondly if you lose and you lose narrowly to a decent side you go better into the Qualifiers. A mauling after all the good work this year could be their undoing for the season!

[muppet]

C'mon Heffo.

D'ya reckon the Dubs have a chance at all?

Best midfielder in the country in Heslin and a class act up front getting all the ball Heslin wins, in D Dolan.

Going to be tight.

What odds will you give me?

[Captain Obvious]

Hope Westmeath don't go into this with an attitude of having Nothing to lose. First of all there is a game to be lost and secondly if you lose and you lose narrowly to a decent side you go better into the Qualifiers. A mauling after all the good work this year could be their undoing for the season!

Wexford got mauled by Dublin in 2008 and ended up having a longer championship than them. Whatever the margin of defeat in this game Westmeath should do well in qualifiers.

[heffo]

C'mon Heffo.

D'ya reckon the Dubs have a chance at all?

Best midfielder in the country in Heslin and a class act up front getting all the ball Heslin wins, in D Dolan.

Going to be tight.

What odds will you give me?

On who?

[muppet]

C'mon Heffo.

D'ya reckon the Dubs have a chance at all?

Best midfielder in the country in Heslin and a class act up front getting all the ball Heslin wins, in D Dolan.

Going to be tight.

What odds will you give me?

On who?

Can I take the Dubs? You can have Westmeath.'Tight' game should be close to evens. What'll you offer me?

[INDIANA]

As expected, same team as the last day:

              Gary Connaughton
Mark McCallon, Kieran Gavin, Kevin Maguire
    Doron Harte, Paul Sharry, John Gaffey
            David Duffy, John Heslin
Kieran Martin, Callum McCormack, James Dolan
    Ger Egan, Denis Glennon, Dessie Dolan

Needless to say have to hit the ground running Saturday evening as Jim Gavin will look to hurt us early as he did in the U21 match last year. In that match Dublin had 1-3 on the board before we knew the game was under way. A similar start for us will be fatal.

That said there is no pressure on us whatsoever. Dublin have every possible advantage going in to this and the bookies have the spread at 7 points so no excuse for not putting in a performance. Looking forward to it, been a good few years since we were really competitive in Leinster.

Tough game in prospect for us.

Westmeath are one of the form teams in the country.

I'm expecting a very tough match. Lot of good footballers on the westmeath team and they seem to have a full whack for once.

Heslin is a hell of a prospect. focus is his problem or has been. But we aren't great at midfield and it could an area we will struggle

[neilthemac]

Dublin by 1 or 2

based on

a Westmeath's superior midfield
b them closing down the short kickout options
c Dublin usually not firing on full throttle until later rounds
d few injuries for Dubs

[Declan]

Interesting to see how we do on Saturday. Westmeath have had a great start to the year and will surely give a good account of themselves. Can Dublin continue the good form shown in patches during the league? Think we should shade a close game

[heffo]

C'mon Heffo.

D'ya reckon the Dubs have a chance at all?

Best midfielder in the country in Heslin and a class act up front getting all the ball Heslin wins, in D Dolan.

Going to be tight.

What odds will you give me?

On who?

Can I take the Dubs? You can have Westmeath.'Tight' game should be close to evens. What'll you offer me?

We'll make it interesting, a Euro?