An Mhí Vs Baile Átha Cliath - Cluiche Ceannais Laighean 22/07/12

[Dinny Breen]

Game gone scrappy, Alan Brogan gone, pace of game suits Meath at the moment.

That's Dublin in a microcosm, the ability to just turn it on, 2 brilliant goals really out of nothing as the game was just drifting towards half-time, only Kerry of the other contenders have that ability, Donegal definitely not.

[seafoid]

So it isn't 96 redux. Long winters ahead for several big name counties incl meath. But something has to be done about the state of the game regardless of who wins.

[Captain Obvious]

Erm, I thought that's exactly what Donegal did today....

+1 and Down are a better team than Meath.

[Dinny Breen]

Erm, I thought that's exactly what Donegal did today....

What score 2 goals in 2 minutes, could have sworn they were 20 minutes apart and if different halves.

[From the Bunker]

So it isn't 96 redux. Long winters ahead for several big name counties incl meath. But something has to be done about the state of the game regardless of who wins.

What do you mean?

[Dinny Breen]

Erm, I thought that's exactly what Donegal did today....

What score 2 goals in 2 minutes, could have sworn they were 20 minutes apart and if different halves.

No, "create 2 brilliant goals out of nothing" at critical times.

Donegal are a totally different beast this year.

Will reserve judgement on Donegal until the play non-Ulster competition as it looks Ulster is not particularly strong this year.

So now we have video refs in football, no surprise that Dublin are the benefactors.

[yellowcard]

O'Gara is some ball winner, think he may have cemented his place in the team after today.

[From the Bunker]

One thing you can say about Meath, they are never beaten! 

[DUBSFORSAM1]

How is Marty Duffy still reffing big intercounty games???

[From the Bunker]

How is Marty Duffy still reffing big intercounty games???

He is a very experienced referee, not a good one, but experienced!

[Dinny Breen]

One thing you can say about Meath, they are never beaten! 

[DUBSFORSAM1]

How is Marty Duffy still reffing big intercounty games???

He is a very experienced referee, not a good one, but experienced!

You mean a very experienced ref who is brutally bad!!!

[From the Bunker]

One thing you can say about Meath, they are never beaten! 

As i said, One thing you can say about Meath, they are never beaten!

[Captain Obvious]

Dublin saving their best for later? won Leinster in 2nd gear.

[From the Bunker]

Dublin saving their best for later? won Leinster in 2nd gear.

Looks like it. But you'd wonder, are they a bit burned out after the efforts of last year!