All-Ireland U21 Football Championship 2014

[Syferus]

Doing well this year means winning the AI.

Where exactly did I say we'd even beat Cork?

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With the players we have not winning the AI will be seen by both the players and supporters as a disappointment. That doesn't mean they will win it but that is where the bar for success now rests for us.

[Captain Obvious]

Cork have 4/5 lads who have played Div 1 league or c/ship with Cork. Dublin similarly if not more. That's a different level of football altogether.

Thats a big advantage that should make Cork and Dublin favourites to reach the final however Cavan are holding teams to low scores and the Dubs will be without their best forward Kilkenny.

[mylestheslasher]

I think we will struggle against the Dubs, wouldn't give us a chance really. Don't have the forwards. Might be better if the dubs win anyway as Roscommon will surely hammer us in the final if we do get there.

[Rossfan]

Cork conceded the walkover already?

[mylestheslasher]

Cork conceded the walkover already?

No, but Corks defeat is a formality such is the might of Roscommon.

[Rossfan]

Come back out of Syferworld Myles before it's too late.

[Syferus]

Cork conceded the walkover already?

No, but Corks defeat is a formality such is the might of Roscommon.

Very defensive.

[Shrewdness]

Can't see Cavan having the scoring power to beat Dublin. Also Cork will be a big step up from what Roscommon have played so far. But, get everything right on the day, who knows?

[Blowitupref]

Can't see Cavan having the scoring power to beat Dublin. Also Cork will be a big step up from what Roscommon have played so far. But, get everything right on the day, who knows?

no Kilkenny and another two forwards doubtful has to hit dublin's scoring power also they won't have faced an defence as strong as Cavan's in Leinster. Tipp and Ross were rated around the same level. Can Ross fare better against cork than tipp did?

[Syferus]

Can't see Cavan having the scoring power to beat Dublin. Also Cork will be a big step up from what Roscommon have played so far. But, get everything right on the day, who knows?

no Kilkenny and another two forwards doubtful has to hit dublin's scoring power also they won't have faced an defence as strong as Cavan's in Leinster. Tipp and Ross were rated around the same level. Can Ross fare better against cork than tipp did?

I suppose winning the Hasting Shield is like winning the Hastings Cup if you squint a bit.

[Blowitupref]

I suppose winning the Hasting Shield is like winning the Hastings Cup if you squint a bit.

You had to be told the other day that Tipp and not Mayo won the Shield. The Hasting cup is an pre-season competition where most sides experiment before the championship.

[Syferus]

I suppose winning the Hasting Shield is like winning the Hastings Cup if you squint a bit.

You had to be told the other day that Tipp and not Mayo won the Shield. The Hasting cup is an pre-season competition where most sides experiment before the championship.

Five Hastings Cup teams made the last eight of the AI. Half the remaining teams made the Hastings semi-finals, the second time in three years that is the case.

[Captain Obvious]

Tipperary and Roscommon are around the same level and Cork should if they play to form win their semi final. To be honest Cavan are more likely to cause an upset.

[Westside]

If Cavan can get to an All Ireland Final from the preliminary round of Ulster with the set of forwards we have, it will be a remarkable achievement. 1-3 in 59 minutes of football in the Ulster Final. The big finish was fantastic, it took a huge amount of nerve and belief to pull that game out of the fire when it seemed like the story of a game we'd seen a hundred times before, but it papered over the gaping cracks in this side. I'll disagree with Ronan Carolan and say that last year was a stronger team. Our defence on the other hand is outstanding and it will be very interesting to see how it will fare against the Dubs.

[rodney trotter]

Donegal were as defensive as Cavan so any team would have struggled to break them down. If Cavan start with the strongest team fron the start scores might not be as hard to come by. It would be great to have Conor Madden back, unlikely though