Laois v Down

Down Gael · July 20, 2008, 06:50:58 PM

Would have prefered a home draw, but it could have been worse.

orangeman · July 20, 2008, 06:52:49 PM

Down will be very happy with this.

stiffler · July 20, 2008, 06:57:59 PM

Will this game be at 7 next saturday night?

Zulu · July 20, 2008, 07:00:27 PM

After last nights games it's hard to see anything but a Down win, however if Laois play to their potential they are well capable of winning it. Nevertheless with rumours of trouble in the Laois camp persisting I'll do for Down.

orangeman · July 20, 2008, 07:00:40 PM

Quote from: stiffler on July 20, 2008, 06:57:59 PM
Will this game be at 7 next saturday night?

One of them will be on TV - It could be Laois and Down - maybe Tyrone and Westmeath - the televised game will be at 5pm

Maguire01 · July 20, 2008, 07:12:01 PM

Hard to see anything other than a Down win, but again they have to travel for it. If they scored even half of what they scored last night, they would probably win this.
At the same time, Laois will probably be encouraged by the home draw, and we all know that Down's qualifier record is poor.

Down will be the happiest with this draw. Down fans haven't had as many days out in years!

Dubh driocht · July 20, 2008, 07:12:27 PM

Surely Donegal Monaghan is the big tie- however, as Monaghan were on TV3 on Saturday it may be our game.Hope so as I will be away - damnation.

The Real Laoislad · July 20, 2008, 07:13:48 PM

Very happy with that draw,I didn't fancy a long drive next weekend so it's great that its at home
Could have been far worse of a game to get,Laois are more than capable of winning this

OnTheLine · July 20, 2008, 07:18:06 PM

It'll be a long oul drive after last night's trek... However, could've been worse (for both teams...) and it will be a good measure of how far we've come on under Ross & DJ

stiffler · July 20, 2008, 07:20:23 PM

Either team could win this one, should be a close enough affair.

If its a draw will it go straight to extra time?

Whats the stadium like in Portlaoise?

The Real Laoislad · July 20, 2008, 07:22:17 PM

Quote from: stiffler on July 20, 2008, 07:20:23 PM
Either team could win this one, should be a close enough affair.

If its a draw will it go straight to extra time?

Whats the stadium like in Portlaoise?

Portlaoise is a fine stadium..Parking can be a bit of a nightmare though

Our Nail Loney · July 20, 2008, 07:43:35 PM

This match could really go either way, not buying into this after last night down will be hot favourites bullshit, laois have a better record of late, are above them ni the league and have home advantage.

Hopfully Down will have enough though, whats laois' midfield like?? Any match for big dan?!

The Real Laoislad · July 20, 2008, 07:45:33 PM

Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 20, 2008, 07:43:35 PM
This match could really go either way, not buying into this after last night down will be hot favourites bullshit, laois have a better record of late, are above them ni the league and have home advantage.

Hopfully Down will have enough though, whats laois' midfield like?? Any match for big dan?!

Laois midfield were cleaned out of it last night v Longford..I would imagine Clancy will be back for this so i'd expect it to be Clancy with either Quigley/O'Loughlin

Our Nail Loney · July 20, 2008, 07:47:34 PM

Wat about the lads who got the all stars have they quit or what?

Really showing myself up here, I pay f**k all atention really outside of ulster!!

The Real Laoislad · July 20, 2008, 07:49:42 PM

Quote from: Our Nail Loney on July 20, 2008, 07:47:34 PM
Wat about the lads who got the all stars have they quit or what?

Really showing myself up here, I pay f**k all atention really outside of ulster!!

3 allstars were Fergal Byron,Joe Higgins and Tom Kelly
Byron has retired,Higgins and Kelly both retired but had a change of heart
Kelly could have stayed retired going on his recent displays,Higgins was injured for last night but hopefully will be back for next weekend