Tír Eoghain vs Áth Cliath '08

[Rois]

Yep, results of two consecutive days on premium/box level, swapping to bar in Jury's at Croke Park till after 1am...

[ziggysego]

You're beginning to sound like Tony there Rois. You win them?

[Rois]

I know, I thought that.

Nah, picked them up from different places.  Still spent £50 on two tickets for Sat before I heard about them.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

its irrelevent now, we just wanted to play when we were fixed . a lot of the players had booked friday off next week etc etc. You know its easy for us all to bitch about this and that, but its the players who get screwed over. They have lives outside football, the Gaa tends to forget that and its happened to other counties as well.

So first of all you's were complaining about a 5 week lay off (even though it was less than 4) and the latest excuse is the players had booked Friday off work - thats possibly the most ridiculous excuse Ive ever heard for crying about a game being moved. Someone should tell your players that the game is on a Saturday (not a Friday) and that they all pretty much live within half an hour of the ground, so dont be wasting their holidays from work. If as you say they have lives outside football then someone should let your management know about this and not be expecting the players to act like professionals when they're not. Is it any wonder the Dubs are struggling mentally in big games when theyre getting involved in this.

On another note that reservoir dubs site is a disgrace. Comments like "that stuffering little f_cker" are completely out of line when referring to a gaa player and some of the hatred posted towards other counties is out of line.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

On another note that reservoir dubs site is a disgrace. Comments like "that stuffering little f_cker" are completely out of line when referring to a gaa player and some of the hatred posted towards other counties is out of line.

Was reading some of the stuff on the thread. Shocking altogether. Especially when you think of what orchardcounty nearly got put out of business for. A lot of classless individuals on show.

[his holiness nb]

Absolutely delighted with that draw. Playing the likes of Kildare would have been no use, the Dubs need a tough challenge.
That said, I'm very confident that this Dublin side are a far better side than Tyrones current crop and should both sides play to form and potential, Dublin will win this by 5-8 points.

That said, if Dublin underperform like they are well able to it could all come crashing down.

Overall though its a great draw for Dublin, a tough test, but IF they are to progress to the final (a big if) Tyrone, then Armagh then Kerry are the perfect gradual step up in quality of opposition.

I know the Dubs are reknowned for hyping up their team, and dont get me wrong, I think its an outside shot that Dublin will lift SAM, but the overhyping of Tyrone by their own fans is shocking. I've yet to be impressed by them this year, even when put up against poor sides, they stuttered over the line. Unlike the Dubs against similar quality opposition.

Another point, motivation. When people drag up 1995 etc as motivation for Tyrone, I dont think that will work. They have already played and beaten the Dubs since then, thats out of the system. Whereas the Dubs NEED to beat Tyrone, Armagh or Kerry in the championship to get a serious monkey off their back. I dont think the Dubs will need any motivation for this one as a result of the past few years experience.

Also on a personal level, Tyrone are the one team I would llike to see Dublin beat more than anyone in the championship. Purely based on some of their fans, and the carry on of some of their players in this years championship.

Tyrone fans are the drama queens and geeks of the GAA. Get the f**k over what happened ten, twenty, thirty years ago and stop calling for lifetime imprisonment every time someone carriers out a bad tackle  

Overall, Tyrone can beat Dublin, but only if the Dubs let them, if both sides play to their maximum ability, the Dubs will be in the semi final draw.

I wrote Armagh off earlier in the year, but they have changed my mind since then.

If Dublin get past Tyrone, I wont be so confident going into a semi final versus Armagh as I am going into the quarter final.

All in all, to the decent Tyrone fans (many of whom are on here), enjoy the day, and may the best team win.

[Jinxy]

There are a few decent lads on res dubs. Good honest gaels who know their football. Sadly it's got a little bit nasty lately. No need for it.

[his holiness nb]

There are a few decent lads on res dubs. Good honest gaels who know their football. Sadly it's got a little bit nasty lately. No need for it.

Havent been there in ages Jinxy. Pity to hear that its gone downhill, theres a good few guys there who really know their stuff. Great source of info as to whats happening in the club football too. Very handy when your club days are now spent amongst mucksavages like yourself 

[Oakleafer1993]

I expect the Dubs to hammer Tyrone. Dublin has the best forward unit in the championship and they will rip Tyrone apart.
Would not worry about Armagh either as they are more hyped than the Dubs themselves. Armagh could not put away a terrible fermanagh side - so how are they going to cope with the likes of Dublin, Kerry, Cork and even Galway?

[Jinxy]

There are a few decent lads on res dubs. Good honest gaels who know their football. Sadly it's got a little bit nasty lately. No need for it.

Havent been there in ages Jinxy. Pity to hear that its gone downhill, theres a good few guys there who really know their stuff. Great source of info as to whats happening in the club football too. Very handy when your club days are now spent amongst mucksavages like yourself 

Noble mucksavages if you don't mind.

[tyrone86]

Absolutely delighted with that draw. Playing the likes of Kildare would have been no use, the Dubs need a tough challenge.
That said, I'm very confident that this Dublin side are a far better side than Tyrones current crop and should both sides play to form and potential, Dublin will win this by 5-8 points.

This years Dubs are the stereotypical townie team, if they get on top they are capable of running up huge scores and stuffing teams (see Louth and Wexford) but if you put it up to them then they'll struggle (see Westmeath). Which category do you think this game will fit into?

The last time Tyrone where underdogs it was against what was at the time a highly rated Donegal side and Tyrone gave their best performance since 2005.

This is the game that will make or break this current Dublin side. If there's more than 1 kick of the ball in this at the finish for either side then I'll be surprised.

[Down Gael]

Armagh could not put away a terrible fermanagh side - so how are they going to cope with the likes of Dublin, Kerry, Cork and even Galway?

Did you miss the replay?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

If there's more than 1 kick of the ball in this at the finish for either side then I'll be surprised.

Not at all, don't be surprised if the Dubs hammer us, seems like they're a completely (magically) different team from this one below that capitulated under lights in Croke in February '07:

Dublin: S Cluxton; D Henry (0-1), N O'Shea, P Griffin; P Casey, C Moran (capt), G Brennan; D O'Mahony, D Magee (0-1); D Murray, A Brogan (0-1), D Connolly (0-3, 2f); D O'Callaghan (0-1), K Bonner, C Keaney (0-2, 1f).

Subs used: S Ryan for D Magee (49), B Cullen for O'Mahony (54), B Brogan for O'Callaghan (61), C Goggins for Henry (66)

Tyrone: P McConnell; R McMenamin (capt), C McGinley, M McGee; D Harte, D Carlin (0-1), M Penrose; M Murphy, S Cavanagh (0-2, 1f); R Mulgrew (0-2), O Mulligan (0-4, 3f), C Cavanagh (0-1); R Mellon, C Donnelly, E McGinley.

Subs used: C McCullagh (0-1) for Donnelly, K Hughes for Murphy (both half-time), C Gormley for Penrose (46), T McGuigan for E McGinley (66)

Referee: Pat McEnaney (Monaghan)

[Oakleafer1993]

Armagh could not put away a terrible fermanagh side - so how are they going to cope with the likes of Dublin, Kerry, Cork and even Galway?

Did you miss the replay?
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no i did not - if fermanagh had taken their scores in the first half - they would have been well away. McDonald was shackled for most of the match - so how will he fare against a quality defence?[

[INDIANA]

i'm not going to respond to the rubbish arguments put forward by hoganstand wind up merchants here like tyrone dreamer and the rest of the schoolkids but judging by their comments they wouldn't know anything about the time commitments required at a serious level of football. I suppose ignorance is bliss, so i'll let that one slide.
But if you think some dublin websites have gone downhill, look at the state of this site. There is rarely any good debate anymore and unfortunately the website is punctuated with a lot of Wind Up merchants especially from certain counties up north. Its nothing like it was 18mths ago, and its a pity because its even extended to the moderators who give a lot of leeway to certain posters and apply a different set of rules to others.

I'm not going to say anything more on it.