All-Ireland QFs: Armagh/Roscommon, Dublin/Galway, Donegal/Louth, Kerry/Derry

[Armagh18]

Kerry will beat Derry substantially. Not because they are miles ahead. But because they are rested and have a decent bench.

The Media will subsequently talk about how great Kerry are and will completely ignore the week turnaround stuff.

Yeah quite possible that happens but them Derry huers could have a kick in them yet. Kerry seem to be flying though.

[Truthsayer]

Would love to see Michael Murphy re-appear for Donegal now for the last few weeks of the season

You do know Michael Murphy is now 35?

In the Euros currently on Portugal's main forward is 39 and their centre back is 41 but no Murphy isn't coming back.

Stephen O'Neill came back late for Tyrone in 2008 so it's not unprecedented and I'd say Jimmy would still have him back in a heartbeat just for 15 minutes at the end of a match to see it out. They will have enough to beat Louth regardless but someone like Murphy could still be the difference maker in the key moments if they hope to win an All Ireland.

Is as much chance of Jack O'Shea coming back for Kerry

[tiempo]

Would love to see Michael Murphy re-appear for Donegal now for the last few weeks of the season

You do know Michael Murphy is now 35?

In the Euros currently on Portugal's main forward is 39 and their centre back is 41 but no Murphy isn't coming back.

Stephen O'Neill came back late for Tyrone in 2008 so it's not unprecedented and I'd say Jimmy would still have him back in a heartbeat just for 15 minutes at the end of a match to see it out. They will have enough to beat Louth regardless but someone like Murphy could still be the difference maker in the key moments if they hope to win an All Ireland.

This is it, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was Jims plan/a pact all along, Jim is a cute hoor and it could make a huge difference against Kerry/Dublin if their paths cross

[Armagh18]

Couple of wee quirks- last 2 years Mayo have beat Kerry and drew with Dublin who everyone would say are the best 2 teams in the country yet haven't got past a quarter final. They've also beat Roscommon twice and are still gone before them. Derry have 3 defeats, a win over Westmeath and a win on penalties and are in a quarter final.

[Hound]

Odds

Armagh 2/5 Roscommon 5/2
Kerry 2/5 Derry 5/2
Donegal 2/9 Louth 4/1
Dublin 3/10 Galway 10/3

Turn 100 quid into 311 if anyone fancies the four favourites to all win in 70 mins.

[Mario]

Kerry will beat Derry substantially. Not because they are miles ahead. But because they are rested and have a decent bench.

The Media will subsequently talk about how great Kerry are and will completely ignore the week turnaround stuff.

We beat them last time after 3 of our players spent half the week on the beer. We should be much better conditioned this time.

[tonto1888]

Armagh
Dublin
Donegal
Derry

[Mario]

Odds

Armagh 2/5 Roscommon 5/2
Kerry 2/5 Derry 5/2
Donegal 2/9 Louth 4/1
Dublin 3/10 Galway 10/3

Turn 100 quid into 311 if anyone fancies the four favourites to all win in 70 mins.

If you'd guessed the 4 preliminary quarter finals you'd have turned the £100 into £4,000. I can't see the 4 favourites winning.

[From the Bunker]

Armagh
Dublin
Donegal
Derry

 

[bennydorano]

Kerry will beat Derry substantially. Not because they are miles ahead. But because they are rested and have a decent bench.

The Media will subsequently talk about how great Kerry are and will completely ignore the week turnaround stuff.

We beat them last time after 3 of our players spent half the week on the beer. We should be much better conditioned this time.

Lol, the league in February, Like Kerry won't be better conditioned or motivated.

[tbrick18]

Kerry will beat Derry substantially. Not because they are miles ahead. But because they are rested and have a decent bench.

The Media will subsequently talk about how great Kerry are and will completely ignore the week turnaround stuff.

Yeah quite possible that happens but them Derry huers could have a kick in them yet. Kerry seem to be flying though.

Could well happen that way.
We pushed Kerry close last year but were coming in on good form, even with the managerial fuss.
This year we've had a championship to forget so far, a litany of injuries and reports of discontent.
Yet we seem to have improved to take Mayo out - the hope now is that we can improve further, and with some renewed confidence and push Kerry hard.
I think Kerry are beatable, but we'd need everything to go right for us.
Massive ask.

[Onthe40]

Would love to see Michael Murphy re-appear for Donegal now for the last few weeks of the season

You do know Michael Murphy is now 35?

In the Euros currently on Portugal's main forward is 39 and their centre back is 41 but no Murphy isn't coming back.

Stephen O'Neill came back late for Tyrone in 2008 so it's not unprecedented and I'd say Jimmy would still have him back in a heartbeat just for 15 minutes at the end of a match to see it out. They will have enough to beat Louth regardless but someone like Murphy could still be the difference maker in the key moments if they hope to win an All Ireland.

This is it, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was Jims plan/a pact all along, Jim is a cute hoor and it could make a huge difference against Kerry/Dublin if their paths cross

How is Murphy playing at club level these days?

[Truthsayer]

We're in the twilight zone here. Stephen O'Neill hadn't retired. He'd a fallout with Harte. Murphy be involved in the final though, in the RTÉ studio...

[Mario]

Cahair O'Kane made a few good points on off the ball this morn regarding the Derry Kerry game.

Essentially he said our game had been evolving over the past few years to the high press attacking game that nearly beat Kerry last year. Donegal and Armagh shattered that and we beat Mayo by going back to basics, almost regressing to the team of a couple of years ago. Will that be enough in Croke park? Presumably not, in which case do we have the confidence to play like we were doing and leave ourselves open to all those goal chances.

[J70]

Murphy's not coming back. He already said no to McGuinness, he's got tonnes of other commitments, and he hasn't put in the hard training.

Besides, there's no guarantee we're beating Louth. They lost narrowly to us in the league, just beat a Cork team who beat us, and were very competitive with Dublin. This could be a slow, defensive arm wrestle, and in those types of games, a goal or mistake could swing it.