Muineachán v Áth Cliath, Páirc Thiarnaigh Naofa, 5ú Aibrean @ 1500

[Maguire01]

An improvement on last week, but if Dublin were more accurate in their shooting...

[Zulu]

Not a great game which is just meandering along. Monaghan will be happy enough I guess but hard to see them outpointing Dublin so may need a goal or two to win it and so far they haven't threatened that.

[rrhf]

Fine game stop talking about good and bad and just enjoy it. UK on the other channel for those who worry about the games future.

[BluestackBoy]

Game on.

Fair dues to Monaghan after the tanking they took last Sunday

[Jinxy]

Kieran Hughes having a massive game.

[Zulu]

Fine game stop talking about good and bad and just enjoy it. UK on the other channel for those who worry about the games future.

We'll talk about what we like if it's all the same to you.

Game on.

Fair dues to Monaghan after the tanking they took last Sunday

Yes, they've been excellent this half and McManus has been inspired.

[Zulu]

Can't believe Dean Rock has been left on with some many forwards getting substituted other than his frees he seems to offer nothing.

[Wildweasel74]

G you went and awoke that sleeping bear

[Captain Obvious]

Unlucky Monaghan deserved at least a draw.

[Maguire01]

Plenty of positives to take from this game. 16 points was a decent return, no goals leaked, continued great league campaign from Ryan Wylie, best game in some time from Kieran Hughes, a few lovely points from Clerkin shows he still has something to offer, McManus with some amazing scores...

Overall a positive league campaign (performed well above expectations) and importantly no sign of an any new injuries today. All about the Cavan game now.

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Some performance from McManus today; unlucky to end up on the losing side.

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Can't believe Dean Rock has been left on with some many forwards getting substituted other than his frees he seems to offer nothing.

I'd agree his general play has been lacking, but he's been very good with frees.  1-42 in 8 games-0-34 from placed balls, apparently.

[Main Street]

A good 2nd half from Monaghan, after a horror first half where Dub defenders stuck like superglue to McManus etc, where Dub forwards were a yard ahead of their markers, where the dub attack were weaving some lovely patterns and where they won most every Monaghan kick out and retained possession from their own. In the end  it was very disappointing to lose but good to make some progress to have the game in the balance right to the last kick.
All in all, a very good league campaign and now we can look forward to Cavan and accept nothing less than another Ulster final appearance.

[heffo]

Fair play to Monaghan for their improved showing after their warm weather camp.

Had they a bit more self-belief they might have kicked on and won it.

Couldn't really care if we win in two weeks, was important Kilkenny & Dean Rock got lots of game time and another run out in two weeks.

[heffo]

Ps, how are RTE still employing Martin McHugh - he makes Tommy Lyons & Tony Davis look like well researched and informed analysts.