Who/what can stop Dublin?

[muppet]

the only team who could really give Dublin their fill of it imo would be Cork if they gell well in the championship and meet Dublin who have maybe lost a couple of key men to injury. Talk of Mayo or especially Donegal beating them is was off the mark. Both are on the wrong end of their repsective peaks. Donegal have lost that ferocious intensity and the subs they brought on yesterday, Brick withstanding wouldnt have the physique to compete with the Dubliners

Mayo beat them in 2012, lost by a point in 2013 and drew with them in Corker last month.

On any evidence we are very close.

Why so patronising towards us?

[J OGorman]

the only team who could really give Dublin their fill of it imo would be Cork if they gell well in the championship and meet Dublin who have maybe lost a couple of key men to injury. Talk of Mayo or especially Donegal beating them is was off the mark. Both are on the wrong end of their repsective peaks. Donegal have lost that ferocious intensity and the subs they brought on yesterday, Brick withstanding wouldnt have the physique to compete with the Dubliners

Mayo beat them in 2012, lost by a point in 2013 and drew with them in Corker last month.

On any evidence we are very close.

Why so patronising towards us?

if I am coming across as patronising, I dont mean to be. I've alot of time for Mayo, outside of our boys, I'd love to see you boys win Sam, beating Dublin in the process, but I cant see it with both counties current crop of players and levels they are playing at. Dublin seem a good level above ALL other counties looking a tilt at the AI but as stated above, for me, Cork are the ones who could maybe unhinge them this year

[Croí na hÉireann]

Goals are the only thing that will beat them IMO. Derry had numerous chances to work a goal yesterday, the Dublin fb line is the only weak line, only problem is they have the best shot stopper in Ireland behind them. Dublin's to lose.

[Thisonegoesto11]

The only thing that could stop this Dublin juggernaut is Seamus Aldridge announcing his return to refereeing.

Not so sure. Dublin have serious momentum alright but they need likes of Cluxton, McAuley and Flynn to make it tick. If those 3 remain fit and healthy only a fool would bet against them. A couple of injuries though and everything changes as we well know.

As good as the other 2 are , would say only Cluxton is irreplaceable because of the unique dimension he brings.

Get yer point though. Anything can go belly up during a high tempo winner takes all match. Opposing teams will be determined to take Dublin on and any drop in standards can leave us vulnerable.
Rightly favourites but will be more comfortable assessing in September than April 

[heffo]

the only team who could really give Dublin their fill of it imo would be Cork if they gell well in the championship and meet Dublin who have maybe lost a couple of key men to injury. Talk of Mayo or especially Donegal beating them is was off the mark. Both are on the wrong end of their repsective peaks. Donegal have lost that ferocious intensity and the subs they brought on yesterday, Brick withstanding wouldnt have the physique to compete with the Dubliners

Mayo beat them in 2012, lost by a point in 2013 and drew with them in Corker last month.

On any evidence we are very close.

Why so patronising towards us?

Some of the posts are ridiculous - it's April for Christ sake.

Dublin have looked good (or been let look good) - people are forgetting we were well down against Cork & Mayo this year and narrow margins got us to the League final.

Could've easily been Mayo and in the final yesterday and we'd be talking about how this is Mayo's year and they've sorted their issues out.

Lots of great teams have been unable to retain the AI.

[bucko]

Question I'd have is how much of an impact would MDMA missing a match would have on their performances? He always seems to be the outfield driving force in a lot of Dublin's performances in the last 12 months.

[J OGorman]

the only team who could really give Dublin their fill of it imo would be Cork if they gell well in the championship and meet Dublin who have maybe lost a couple of key men to injury. Talk of Mayo or especially Donegal beating them is was off the mark. Both are on the wrong end of their repsective peaks. Donegal have lost that ferocious intensity and the subs they brought on yesterday, Brick withstanding wouldnt have the physique to compete with the Dubliners

Mayo beat them in 2012, lost by a point in 2013 and drew with them in Corker last month.

On any evidence we are very close.

Why so patronising towards us?

Some of the posts are ridiculous - it's April for Christ sake.

Dublin have looked good (or been let look good) - people are forgetting we were well down against Cork & Mayo this year and narrow margins got us to the League final.

Could've easily been Mayo and in the final yesterday and we'd be talking about how this is Mayo's year and they've sorted their issues out.

Lots of great teams have been unable to retain the AI.

on the cusp of May Heffo, less than the week to the championship starts !

[Aristo 60]

Mourinho's buses.

[sheamy]

The Dublin players deserve huge credit.

In 2008 Tyrone beat them by 12 points. In 2009 Kerry beat them by 17 points.

Cluxton, Connolly, Alan Brogan & Bernard Brogan all played in both. They kept at it and with the introduction of new young players and a few years of hard work and not much opposition in Leinster, they are where they are now.

Hats off to them.

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Injuries................................. Cork or Mayo could topple Dublin ..............................and as always and reliable Meath will give us a good kick up the hole in Leinster and on the day you never know

[DUBSFORSAM1]

Goals are the only thing that will beat them IMO. Derry had numerous chances to work a goal yesterday, the Dublin fb line is the only weak line, only problem is they have the best shot stopper in Ireland behind them. Dublin's to lose.

Dublin's fullback line looks weak because they play man on man with the defenders usually in front of the attacker so they can get bypassed at times....bear in mind that the only team to concede less than us in the league was Derry and they conceded only 1 point less.

Once our forwards/midfield put pressure on out the pitch it makes it far harder for the opposition to attack our fullback line

[Jinxy]

In his office, Jim Gavin gloats that there's no way Dublin can lose the Leinster final to Meath.
"Unless, of course, my 15 best players fall victim to 15 separate misfortunes and are unable to play tomorrow. But that will never happen.
Three misfortunes?
That's possible. 
Seven misfortunes?
There's an outside chance. 
But 15 misfortunes?  I'd like to see that!''

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Let Don't Matter have his wish: split Dublin.  Then maybe Dublin can stop Dublin.

[Walter Cronc]

Hypothetically if Dublin was to split, who would be stronger?

North or South?

[Hound]

Hypothetically if Dublin was to split, who would be stronger?

North or South?

Northside far stronger in general, but would have a glaring weakness at midfield and possibly at full back too.