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This is a silly row, everyone deserving of a ticket will get one.
The "heavy snow" on the Hill comments are just childish 

Childish.... maybe...... Can't argue that it ain't true tho

I think a few of you mexicans should be getting off yourf high horse's and look at the facts

1. Northern teams in general have the best traveling support
2. You don't see any other fan base except Dublin delaying a match because they thought "ah yeah we'll get another blue WKD before we head"
3. Don't get me started on the "heavey snow" that is forcasted for hill 16!! (you all know what i mean)
4. Another valid point is that a huge number of Derry people are now living and working in Dublin at the minute, therefore i expect a very good turn out!

"If the series doesn't go ahead I think all clubs, and certainly the wealthy clubs, will put more resources into Ireland," Roos said"

Sounds like a threat to me, play the International rules or we will pillage your talent.
Feckin eegit.

Definitly a Threat!  I for one would love the international; rules to go ahead but not under those Innuendos!

I think we are just going to have to pay the lads for there trouble..  simple as that!

I hope Derry won this game, if only to wipe the smug look off that Tommy Lyons f**kers face!! Maybe then him and the ignorant Pat Spillane will give big Anthony a chance to say somethin!

Tohill didnt hesitate in interrupting and contradicting Lyons last weekend, when Lyons was criticising Derry for moving the ball too slowly. I dont think he needs anybody's help in standing up for himself.

You're right there hound he didn't really hesitate, he just couldn't get a word in with both Lyons and Spillane bitching about the Game.  From all accounts i heard that it was a brilliant match if you were there!  I heard this from a number of people!

Did you watch the Sunday Game?  I didn't hear anybody bitching, Lyons offered a bit of constructive criticism that Derry on occasion move the ball too slowly out of defence - but as Derry fans we all know that.  He also pointed the numerous incidences where the high ball worried Derry, that also did happen, but I don't think the Dubs have anyone of the stature of Barry Moran or Brendan Quigley who will be able to cause similar problems (Kerry in the semi, if they get there might though!!).

Ok Bitching wasn't the right word, but do you not get the feeling that they always see the bad side in a game, which involves Northern teams (not just the derry match)  Did any of you hear either spillane or Lyons say anything about the quality of the points taken?? Again i heard that if you were there you would have seen that they were putting them over from all angles. (again this is a 3rd party source i wasn't there myself)

I hope Derry won this game, if only to wipe the smug look off that Tommy Lyons f**kers face!! Maybe then him and the ignorant Pat Spillane will give big Anthony a chance to say somethin!

Tohill didnt hesitate in interrupting and contradicting Lyons last weekend, when Lyons was criticising Derry for moving the ball too slowly. I dont think he needs anybody's help in standing up for himself.

You're right there hound he didn't really hesitate, he just couldn't get a word in with both Lyons and Spillane bitching about the Game.  From all accounts i heard that it was a brilliant match if you were there!  I heard this from a number of people!

Derry stand a real chance lads, they were the underdogs against both mayo and Armagh,  Its seems they like this title.  Plus all the media hipe that Dublin will recieve in the next couple of weeks can't hurt the Oak Leafers either

I Think that you are all forgetting one very important point...........  Dublin have a while bad habit of laying back for 10 15 mins near the end of every match! 

If it happens you could see some easy scores from the Oak Leafers!

Derry to do a tyrone, and go to the hill before it starts to warm up!  The Craic would be 90!!!

himself?? 

Sure I may as well get a ticket and head over the the match to at lease see how badly beaten Derry get ! 

Don't forget to bring a good warm coat with ya, the weather forcast is giving heavy snow in and around the hill 16 area 

Loughshore....

Laois scored 2-10 against that Derry defence and could have had more..and the Dublin attack is a lot more potent and an awful lot stronger physically....Docherty may match Whelan but Ryan will have a field day I would predict

I am not convinced about the Dubs attack, take out Alan Brogan and Keaney and they will stuggle for scores. McCloy I imagine will pick up Keaney and will suit him, Lockhart will probably pick up Brogan and would be more than capable of holding him. Throw into the mix Michael McGoldrick who is an excellent player and the returning Kevin McGuckin who is a real class act and I think Derry will be fit for them. Tyrone have shown in recent meetings against the Dubs they can be stifled and Derry will not fear playing them or been found wanting in the physical stakes. Ryan could do damage for the Dubs but then again Muldoon on his day could cause havoc also if Derry give him the free role he excels in.

Well you can't argue with the stats, it is a wee bit worrying that Laois were able to run so easily through the derry defence to score the 2 goals, its something that the derry management have to address, i don't think that they have missed it tho. 

To be fair there is a stigma attached to referees decisions at big Dublin matches, we all say that ah sure they want croker filled.  Which in one sense you can't really agrue that point.  But the has to be a serious amount of pressure put on the Ref, especially at a capacity ground at croker, the all o hill 16 shoutin at him.

The best man for the job on the 11th, in my opinion is your man McAneney, true he may be from Ulster but i don't think anyone can argue that he isn't one of the best, if not the best man for the job!

I think this match is undoubtably the tie of the Quarters, i have been to the last 3 matches that the Dubs played in Croker (before you say anything, the other half is a Dub).  The 2nd Meath match was of a good standard, but both the laios and in particular the Offlay match, were very dissappointing.  On both occasions, Dublin ran and ran in the first half, when it came to the last 25 mins of the game there was something very interesting about the Dubs.  They seemed to lay back, i mean they were just strolling round the pitch, sure i think it was 15 mins without a score in the offlay match!!

In my opinion if the boys (Doire) can keep up with the Dubs intensity at the start of the match, there will come a peroid were they will lay back and start to scratch themselves, that is when derry really need to pounce!

Also, do you think it will be a physical game??