Ciarraí v Muineachán, Pairc Aibhistin de Staic, 29ú Marta @ 15:00

[GrandMasterFlash]

The odds are stacked (no pun intended) against us here but like in the rugby on Saturday points difference could play a major role if 3 teams finish level. Monaghan should be reasonably confident however after winning two Ulster derbies albeit not in the most exciting of manners. If they set up the defensive screen(s) again will Kerry find ways through?

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

Should be an interesting game. Monaghan have been going well and Kerry, apart from the blip in Cork, are doing ok also.

To answer the OP question..Kerry won't have a problem playing against a defensive system..as events of the last year have surely shown!

[armaghniac]

We need Kerry Mike for this one.

[muppet]

We need Kerry Mike for this one.

Seems to be long gone from here sadly.

[twohands!!!]

Wonder if Cooper might make an appearance for this. Was on the subs bench for a club game at the weekend and played in a challenge game last week.

McManus played the full match versus Derry so if he's getting some sort of fitness back it will be a big boost.

Key question is probably how defensive Monaghan will be?

I think a rating scale of blanket defensiveness is urgently needed as it seems that pretty much any time any team defends at all commentators seem to immediately go from "team defending" to "blanket defense".

For Monaghan especially given the way the league stadings are, keeping the score difference down if they lose could be very important so I would expect them to be fairly defensive.

[Keane]

Could use tog values.

[muppet]

Could use tog values.

Yes and we could call it the Mickter Scale.

[charlie linkbox]

Ciarraí v Muineachán, Pairc Aibhistin de Staic, 29ú Marta @ 16:00

16.00??? Is it not 15.00?

Many of the Monaghan boys making the trip?

[GrandMasterFlash]

Ciarraí v Muineachán, Pairc Aibhistin de Staic, 29ú Marta @ 16:00

16.00??? Is it not 15.00?

Many of the Monaghan boys making the trip?

Indeed'n you're right Charlie; subject line duly updated. I added all dates to my calendar back a few months ago when they were released but see that the time has been update on the main fixture page now: http://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-and-results/national-fixtures/allianz-football-league/

Not gonna make the trip unfortunately and would have loved to.. I know a few different lads who are going so I'd expect a good travelling support.

I'm saving myself for the Dubs in my home town on Easter Sunday..

[twohands!!!]

Monaghan Team

1   Rory Beggan   An Bhoth
2   Kieran Duffy   Leachtain
3   Drew Wylie   Béal Átha Beithe
4   Ryan Wylie   Béal Átha Beithe
5   Fintan Kelly   Cluain Eois
6   Vinny Corey   Cluain Tiobraid
7   Karl O'Connell   Tigh Thalainn
8   Neil McAdam   Na Clairsigh Mhuineacháin
9   Darren Hughes   An Bhoth
10   Dessie Mone   Cluain Tiobraid
11   Paul Finlay   Béal Átha Beithe
12   Owen Duffy   Leachtain
13   Dermot Malone   Fág An Bealach
14   Kieran Hughes   An Bhoth
15   Conor McManus   Cluain Tiobraid
            
16   Enda Duffy   Druim Shamhain
17   John Mc Carron   Gaeil Triúcha
18   Paddy McGuigan   Craobh Mháirtin
19   Ryan Mc Anespie   Scairbh na gCaorach
20   Conor Boyle   Cluain Tiobraid
21   Dick Clerkin   Curraichín
22   Shane Carey   An Bhoth
23   Thomas Kerr   Béal Átha Beithe
24   Christopher Mc Kenna   Gaeil Triúcha
25   Daniel McKenna   Gaeil Triúcha
26   Paul Meegan   Inis Caoin

[twohands!!!]

Kerry

1   Brian Kelly
2   Pa Kilkenny
3   Mark Griffin
4   Shane Enright
5   Jonathan Lyne
6   Peter Crowley
7   Killian Young
8   Anthony Maher
9   David Moran
10   Stephen O'Brien
11   Alan Fitzgerald
12   Johnny Buckley
13   Paul Geaney
14   Kieran Donaghy
15   Barry John Keane
   
   
   
   
   
16   Brendan Kealy
17   Tommy Walsh
18   Fionn Fitzgerald
19   Padraig O'Connor
20   Kieran O'Leary
21   Paul O'Donoghue
22   Daithi Casey
23   Phillip O'Connor
24   Jack McGuire
25   Marc O'Se
26   Darren O'Sullivan

[charlie linkbox]

Wouldn't be too familiar with that Kerry full back line. Can they be got at?

[twohands!!!]

Wouldn't be too familiar with that Kerry full back line. Can they be got at?

Dont know much on Kilkenny, but Griffin is a big traditional type of full-back. Enright I think can blow hot or cold, has been around the squad for a good while. I think the Monaghan full-forward line might be relying on limited enough supply of ball as I can see Kerry cutting a lot of ball out the field with their midfield of Moran, Maher and Buckley.

[GrandMasterFlash]

Short kick outs and run it out of defense me reckons!

[Bingo]

Short kick outs and run it out of defense me reckons!

Be avoiding kick outs down the middle anyways if possible.