Donegal v Dublin semi final 28-8-11

[rrhf]

Was in Dublin over the weekend.  The people of Dublin City are collectively holding their breath, but for how long. The town is like a pressure cooker. The whole population is bursting to go on a huge celebratory rip, I have a feeling if they open up a 3 point lead by half time on Donegal that the partying will start... The headline writers will create, the pundits will coo, the hill will sing, and the players will dream, and cry with adrenaline and joy its all finally going to happen..... and accross the corridor, deep in the bowels of Croke Park,  the Donegal players will trudge in,  Jimmy Mc Guinness will lay down a suitcase on the table in the centre of the dressing room floor, the players will gather round and observe.  Jimmy clips opens the latches and pulls up the lid.  A bright light bathes the room, and each player looks at the others and reassured laughter echoes down the corridor.  How could we ever doubt?   They calmly take their places for the second half. Donegal by 5...

[heffo]

When is this match on again lads? Is it this weekend or next??

[rrhf]

 

[cadence]

mcguinness on the task ahead...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/14638022.stm

[heffo]

Frank McGuigan tips Donegal against an 'overhyped'? Dublin

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/battered-tyrone-need-to-be-rebuilt-declares-mcguigan-165311.html

[Canalman]

Frank McGuigan tips Donegal against an 'overhyped'? Dublin

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/battered-tyrone-need-to-be-rebuilt-declares-mcguigan-165311.html

As does Brian McEniff.

Have to say Gilroy and Co have played a PR blinder here. Not a peep from them and most media is focused on Donegal.
In my estate only one house with flag outside and it is a Donegal flag.

A real gallows style funereal type of attitude prevailing in the city.............. having lost 4 AISFs in a row, Donegal and their magnificently honed defensive system must be licking their lips.

[The Hill is Blue]

Keep focused lads..........

and remember, the goals will look after themselves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcOkoTLQMDs&feature=related

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Some amount of hot air coming out of the donegal camp this week..................yerra they must be taking tips

[The Hill is Blue]

Come on lads – time for some choir practice .........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqvo6pdqpA0&NR=1

[Jinxy]

I think a dry day is forecast for Sunday.
That'll suit the Dubs.

[J OGorman]

Frank McGuigan tips Donegal against an 'overhyped'? Dublin

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/battered-tyrone-need-to-be-rebuilt-declares-mcguigan-165311.html

As does Brian McEniff.

Have to say Gilroy and Co have played a PR blinder here. Not a peep from them and most media is focused on Donegal.
In my estate only one house with flag outside and it is a Donegal flag.

A real gallows style funereal type of attitude prevailing in the city.............. having lost 4 AISFs in a row, Donegal and their magnificently honed defensive system must be licking their lips.

feared of the flags fraying too much before the final

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

I think a dry day is forecast for Sunday.
That'll suit the Dubs.

Yerra I heard it was to be a wet one..................... mcguinness hair will be blowing in the wind, his tight tracksuit bottoms pulled up around his waist

[spuds]

I think a dry day is forecast for Sunday.
That'll suit the Dubs.

Yerra I heard it was to be a wet one..................... mcguinness hair will be blowing in the wind, his tight tracksuit bottoms pulled up around his waist

Whatever turns you on

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Some amount of hot air coming out of the donegal camp this week..................yerra they must be taking tips

Have you been up?

We'll go into Sunday as underdogs, and it suits us perfectly.

[cadence]

for us donegal supporters, there's been very little from our team to whet the appetite. i wish there was more, but they're understandably trying to keep focussed. in that bbc vid i posted earlier on this page, mcguinness is realistic about the task ahead and on how good the dubs are and the dangers they poise. but he's nice and relaxed too and that's good for the players.

not much coming out of the dub camp either and there'll be nothing controversial from either camp. they're neither of them daft.