The traditional annual 'Dubs for Sam' discussion

hatchetfield · December 21, 2009, 10:19:11 AM

Ahem...

Canalman · December 21, 2009, 10:34:22 AM

Dublin will win didly squat in 2010. Massive disillusionment with current setup here in the county.

My only hope is that we managed an AI after a hammering by Offaly in 1982. Clutching at straws. Will be happy if we get some bite back into our game and the 2 O'Carrolls settle in.

Olly · December 21, 2009, 11:38:15 AM

I think the Dubs can do it. They are winning Leinster every year and have been unlucky to have met an All-Ireland team with something to prove. If they can win the Leinster again and met a team with no motivation then thewy will beat them. Then they will be unstooppable as dublin is one county that breeds confidence. I think Dublin can win next year's All-Ireland yes. Come back here in 9 months time and we'll see.

Gnevin · December 21, 2009, 12:26:12 PM

Quote from: Olly on December 21, 2009, 11:38:15 AM
I think the Dubs can do it. They are winning Leinster every year and have been unlucky to have met an All-Ireland team with something to prove. If they can win the Leinster again and met a team with no motivation then thewy will beat them. Then they will be unstooppable as dublin is one county that breeds confidence. I think Dublin can win next year's All-Ireland yes. Come back here in 9 months time and we'll see.

LOL classic. Not a fecking chance. Sure Pat Gilroy was in the paper on Friday and pretty much said not a hope.

INDIANA · December 21, 2009, 12:32:46 PM

More chance of seeing King Kong lining out in Croke Park next year. Never seen such disillusionment. No confidence in anything related to Gaelic Football at present in Dublin.

Zapatista · December 21, 2009, 12:40:07 PM

Quote from: Olly on December 21, 2009, 11:38:15 AM
I think the Dubs can do it. They are winning Leinster every year and have been unlucky to have met an All-Ireland team with something to prove. If they can win the Leinster again and met a team with no motivation then thewy will beat them. Then they will be unstooppable as dublin is one county that breeds confidence. I think Dublin can win next year's All-Ireland yes. Come back here in 9 months time and we'll see.

So the Dubs intend to win the All Ireland by avoiding potential AI winners? Let me know how that works out for ye.

Gnevin · December 21, 2009, 12:43:37 PM

Quote from: Zapatista on December 21, 2009, 12:40:07 PM
Quote from: Olly on December 21, 2009, 11:38:15 AM
I think the Dubs can do it. They are winning Leinster every year and have been unlucky to have met an All-Ireland team with something to prove. If they can win the Leinster again and met a team with no motivation then thewy will beat them. Then they will be unstooppable as dublin is one county that breeds confidence. I think Dublin can win next year's All-Ireland yes. Come back here in 9 months time and we'll see.

So the Dubs intend to win the All Ireland by avoiding potential AI winners? Let me know how that works out for ye.

S/He's from Antrim so your "ye" isn't correct here.

Zapatista · December 21, 2009, 12:48:46 PM

Quote from: Gnevin on December 21, 2009, 12:43:37 PM
S/He's from Antrim so your "ye" isn't correct here.

That explains it.

A Quinn Martin Production · December 21, 2009, 01:08:40 PM

Quote from: Zapatista on December 21, 2009, 12:48:46 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on December 21, 2009, 12:43:37 PM
S/He's from Antrim so your "ye" isn't correct here.

That explains it.

Actually "ye" does appear in Belfastese as in "Ya ballix, ye"...notice uses of both "ya" and "ye" in the same construction. Complex grammar!

Zapatista · December 21, 2009, 01:15:39 PM

Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on December 21, 2009, 01:08:40 PM
Actually "ye" does appear in Belfastese as in "Ya ballix, ye"...notice uses of both "ya" and "ye" in the same construction. Complex grammar!

I use it as plural rather than use 'yous' or as I've often seen 'use'. I should probably use 'yee' instead.

Que O'Neill to put me straight

haranguerer · December 21, 2009, 01:19:51 PM

Quote from: Canalman on December 21, 2009, 10:34:22 AM
Dublin will win didly squat in 2010. Massive disillusionment with current setup here in the county.

My only hope is that we managed an AI after a hammering by Offaly in 1982. Clutching at straws. Will be happy if we get some bite back into our game and the 2 O'Carrolls settle in.

Hmmmm, sounds like expectations are lowering/becoming more realistic from Dub supporters.
I'll be watching out for them in the league, if they stay under the radar there, and mebbe get knocked out of the Leinster championship, they could be worth a few quid I reckon.

Its been the massive expectation and resultant pressure on them that is the chief reason for their underachievement. Perhaps Brogan et al being treated less like heroes by a load of bandwagoners in the summer is exactly what Dublin need.

lynchbhoy · December 21, 2009, 02:57:40 PM

well good to see that Gilroy is going to try and keep the Dublin heads under the radar - I still think that if he gets the attitude and team selection right, the confidence will come back and they can easily take leinster and then make some in roads on the AI itself.
They are a long shot, but a team that hits form at the right time that has the talent that Cork, Kerry, Tyrone, Donegal, Dublin and even maybe Derry has - could actually win it.
Obv Cork, Tyrone and Kerry would be the big three nowadays (imo) and v hard to beat.

Celt_Man · December 21, 2009, 07:13:27 PM

Quote from: lynchbhoy on December 21, 2009, 02:57:40 PM
well good to see that Gilroy is going to try and keep the Dublin heads under the radar - I still think that if he gets the attitude and team selection right, the confidence will come back and they can easily take leinster and then make some in roads on the AI itself.
They are a long shot, but a team that hits form at the right time that has the talent that Cork, Kerry, Tyrone, Donegal, Dublin and even maybe Derry has - could actually win it.
Obv Cork, Tyrone and Kerry would be the big three nowadays (imo) and v hard to beat.

No one will easily take Leinster next year I reckon... if Meath and Kildare only match 2009 performanc, never mind improve on it then Leinster will be a tricky affair indeed

brokencrossbar1 · December 23, 2009, 11:54:54 AM

It's rich a Mayo man slagging anyone off about getting blown up with how good they are!

Dublin are in that group of 6-8 teams that on any given day will beat any team in Ireland. They have the ability to be All Ireland champions with a bit of luck, a bit of on field leadership and a bit of off field nous. They might be better not winning Leinster as a few "tough" away games may build the character that is needed to win the All Ireland. Even though Meath and Kildare are strong enough to win Leinster they are quarter finalists and maybe semi finalists with a good draw, but not AI winners.

I think that come August they will still be there and once you're there at that stage anything can happen to any of the teams and with the right attitude they could make it difficult for any team, but they need to be 100% right and not get caught up in the media hype.

Billys Boots · December 23, 2009, 11:58:48 AM

The problem, as I see it, with Dublin is that there's too fine a line between them being very, very good and being completely tanked. That's all about mentality - they have an AI in their boots, but not in their heads yet. Séan Boylan might do that for them.