Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

Diego Maradona · 29-07-2012 7:31pm

qwerty93 wrote: »

Any Idea if the hill is open for this one lads? Im not too optimistic after last years quarter final:mad:

Doubt it, won't be enough of a crowd for it, Cork and Kerry fans don't like to travel until Final day, I'd say Donegal will bring a good crowd as will Kildare as always.

Syferus · 29-07-2012 7:35pm

I'd expect significantly more Kerry fans than usual for a QF. They know how pivotal this game is for them, it's real end-of-era stuff for that team. Likewise a few more Cork fans might be tempted up by the attractiveness of the bill and the danger of Kildare. It wouldn't be packed to the rafters but there should be a sweet little atmosphere all the same.

Remember lads: when ye saunter in with ten minutes left in the minor game, shout for the Rossies

kildare9 · 29-07-2012 8:35pm

Hill not open for the Kildare game. I haven't been in the Hill for a Kildare game now since the semi final V Down. Always a good atmosphere in there with Kildare supporters

qwerty93 · 29-07-2012 8:56pm

i remember for the meath game in 2010 it was open, dont know why they cant open it anymore, it looks awful for one being empty and it denies people with an excellent view of the pitch, the grab all association will survive this recession thats for sure..

Diego Maradona · 29-07-2012 9:00pm

qwerty93 wrote: »

i remember for the meath game in 2010 it was open, dont know why they cant open it anymore, it looks awful for one being empty and it denies people with an excellent view of the pitch, the grab all association will survive this recession thats for sure..

Agree, pure greediness, can't be having people buying the cheap tickets.

Also had to laugh at the radio yesterday when Joanne Cantwell said all games must be played at a neutral venue yet Dublin are playing in Croker next weekend.

Sunnyisland · 29-07-2012 9:16pm

Diego Maradona wrote: »

Agree, pure greediness, can't be having people buying the cheap tickets.

Also had to laugh at the radio yesterday when Joanne Cantwell said all games must be played at a neutral venue yet Dublin are playing in Croker next weekend.

You off moaning again about Dublin :rolleyes::rolleyes:, Your playing Cork next week, A game that will see are ye as mighty as yis make out, now why don't you concentrate on the game at hand for a change and tell me why and how kildare will beat them.

Diego Maradona · 29-07-2012 9:24pm

^^I'm not going to engage with people like you.

From Kildare website:

Tickets are €30 for adults and €5 for children. Tickets are only available for the stands as the hill won't be open. Family tickets will be available for the Davin stand & some parts of the Cusack. Concessions of €10 will be available for students and OAPs in the Cusack or Davin stands. No money back for people in the Hogan stand. Tickets are going on sale from lunchtime on Tuesday in Hawkfield.

Sunnyisland · 29-07-2012 9:31pm

Diego Maradona wrote: »

^^I'm not going to engage with people like you.

People like me I am supporting a fellow leinster team against cork and hope that the Kildare team beat them But every post you write you always have some sort of snide remark about the Dublin team or supporters,You remind me of cill dara abu,think he was banned.Anyways good luck kildare and I shall await the Dark knights return to hear his opinion.

Diego Maradona · 29-07-2012 9:41pm

realies wrote: »

Diego Maradona wrote: »

^^I'm not going to engage with people like you.

People like me I am supporting a fellow leinster team against cork and hope that the Kildare team beat them But every post you write you always have some sort of snide remark about the Dublin team or supporters,You remind me of cill dara abu,think he was banned.Anyways good luck kildare and I shall await the Dark knights return to hear his opinion.

It's a valid point, you must agree that Dublin have an unfair advantage?

It's ok for people on here to have a pop at Kildare but not when the Dubs are criticised?

Sunnyisland · 29-07-2012 9:58pm

Diego Maradona wrote: »

realize wrote: »

It's a valid point, you must agree that Dublin have an unfair advantage?

It's ok for people on here to have a pop at Kildare but not when the Dubs are criticised?

Without a shadow of doubt you have a valid point,But as being said before Euros is king with the GAA and rightly or wrongly Dublin is seen as a huge money coffer for them, Re having a pop at Kildare,I don't have a pop at anyone as I would have respect for all the teams & players involved,And the Dubs are always getting ripped at, Its a natural pastime in the summer here.But imo Mr diego maradona you have some issues with Dublin that maybe you should loose and you never know you might even get some more people here to support yous. Ps if Kildare get into the all Ireland we can hold it in newbridge, It be a cracker :pac:

redarmy · 29-07-2012 11:39pm

RT @TV3Ireland: TV3 will televise both #GAA All Ireland Football Quarter Finals next Sunday (5 Aug). Cork v Kildare then Kerry v Donega ... 3 hours ago

Tristram · 30-07-2012 10:36am

The Cork vs. Kildare game could be the making of either team. Roll on the weekend!

Here's hoping Kildare take this one!

kildare9 · 30-07-2012 12:57pm

HQ have decided to open the Hill for this one

qwerty93 · 30-07-2012 1:05pm

Great news:D

rebel girl 15 · 30-07-2012 1:24pm

Cavan referee for the Cork v Kildare game - had to laugh when I saw it!

Diego, no need for the Dublin sniping, this is the Kildare thread!

rebel girl 15 · 30-07-2012 2:12pm

kildare9 wrote: »

HQ have decided to open the Hill for this one

Good decision by the GAA tbh!

kencoo · 30-07-2012 2:18pm

In general i think that we are at our natural point in the championship .i.e. we are in the top 8 teams in ireland despite the critics suggesting (or hopeing) otherwise. We need to step it up a gear this time because this cork team is excellent.

kildare9 · 30-07-2012 5:06pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Good decision by the GAA tbh!

Aye now lets hope the Lilies fill it

ShamoBuc · 30-07-2012 10:02pm

kildare9 wrote: »

Aye now lets hope the Lilies fill it

Hope ye don't mind one or two rebels mingling in with ye:)

baztard · 30-07-2012 10:45pm

I haven't seen much of Cork this year so I can't really comment on them.
If Kildare are to win, I think they need to put in a huge game performance, have a bit of luck, and hope that Cork get rattled. All of which is very posible but not very probable.

If Cork dominate us in midfield, we're fecked from the start. Especially when it comes to kick outs. Kildare have to figure out a way of winning their own kick outs at the very least. Be it short and central, or short out to the wings. I dont think pumping them long and high down the middle is going to work. The cork lads are too big and I presume their midfielders are playing their natural positions as opposed to Kildares wedged in and patched up offering.

I'd like to see Kavanagh running the wings and getting in behind the cork defence; Leper, Bolton and Lyons to run at the Cork half backs; and then vary things a little with a few diagonal balls pumped into O'Connor. Kick them high into the square for him to intimidate and hassle and annoy their keeper, then have Smith or Johnston hanging off waiting for the lay off.

Up the lillies, lets take that extra step this weekend and beat a top team!

DARK-KNIGHT · 01-08-2012 5:06pm

As much as it pains to say it Kildare are seriously up against it with cork tbh!! Cork are a fabulous team great attack great defense and powerful midfield!!!

But Kildare are fighters and I know for a fact the lads expect to beat cork which is a huge positive for us as our lads don't fear them!! Respect them hugely though as IMO they are the best team in QF draw!!!

Either way we win we break the supposed curse of not beating a top 4 team and lose and we can build on this year and thank lads for another long summer!!!

I'll be throwing 25 euro on Kildare anyways as cork are obvious favourites.

After the Sligo game I'm delighted to get back to HQ

Also thanks to all Kildare team and squad I know two or three use this forum or browse through it anyways!!!!

So let's get behind them lads

CILL DARA ABÚ

full_irish · 01-08-2012 6:03pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

As much as it pains to say it Kildare are seriously up against it with cork tbh!! Cork are a fabulous team great attack great defense and powerful midfield!!!

But Kildare are fighters and I know for a fact the lads expect to beat cork which is a huge positive for us as our lads don't fear them!! Respect them hugely though as IMO they are the best team in QF draw!!!

Either way we win we break the supposed curse of not beating a top 4 team and lose and we can build on this year and thank lads for another long summer!!!

I'll be throwing 25 euro on Kildare anyways as cork are obvious favourites.

After the Sligo game I'm delighted to get back to HQ

Also thanks to all Kildare team and squad I know two or three use this forum or browse through it anyways!!!!

So let's get behind them lads

CILL DARA ABÚ

Now lads you've been warned, DK will not be a happy camper if you lose him his €25 so win ffs!!

DARK-KNIGHT · 01-08-2012 6:19pm

full_irish wrote: »

Now lads you've been warned, DK will not be a happy camper if you lose him his €25 so win ffs!!

Cork are obvious favourites but I just don't know I think we have a big performance in us here's hoping we can take the mighty cork on!!!

full_irish · 01-08-2012 6:26pm

I've been tipping Cork from the start of the year... and can't see much change if I'm honest. If we do everything right and Cork have an off day we could beat them.

Although have a wee gander in the Cork thread and they are very confident... talking about whether it will be the green and gold of Kerry or Donegal in the semi's.

DARK-KNIGHT · 01-08-2012 7:45pm

full_irish wrote: »

I've been tipping Cork from the start of the year... and can't see much change if I'm honest. If we do everything right and Cork have an off day we could beat them.

Although have a wee gander in the Cork thread and they are very confident... talking about whether it will be the green and gold of Kerry or Donegal in the semi's.

Let them dismiss us all they want I fancy us to turn them over actually I just have a feeling we will be in an AI semi..

All we can do is hope and pray!!!

Cork are an excellent team but they will be playing a very good side lets face facts and I for one would be absolutely ecstatic if we could turn cork over.

Sunnyisland · 02-08-2012 10:50am

Kildare will have to improve dramatically if they are to beat Cork,It should be a good match with lots of colourful supporters there from both sides creating a great atmosphere,With Kildare playing the last three weeks and Cork haven't played in a while you would be thinking that it might be in Kildare's favour ? I am hoping for a Kildare win but I feel Cork will be to strong for them.

kencoo · 02-08-2012 1:06pm

I was at the last Game 1/4 final with Kildare vs Cork 4 years ago. Cork had a storming start when they banged in two goals and 3 points to no score in the first 20 minutes. The cork players were actually strolling around laughing at that point.
They still only beat us by a goal in the end with 15 men behind the ball in the last minute.... Those kildare players remember that laughter id say.... bring it on!!!!

DARK-KNIGHT · 02-08-2012 1:12pm

realies wrote: »

Kildare will have to improve dramatically if they are to beat Cork,It should be a good match with lots of colourful supporters there from both sides creating a great atmosphere,With Kildare playing the last three weeks and Cork haven't played in a while you would be thinking that it might be in Kildare's favour ? I am hoping for a Kildare win but I feel Cork will be to strong for them.

I am also hoping kildares matches will hold to them tbh

Cork don't have anything to prove Kildare on the other hand have critics everywhere to prove a point to.

I know on paper cork should win but it's championship football anything can happen.. Also if we do bow out this weekend I hope we really ask questions of cork!!

No matter what happens

CILL DARA ABÚ

DARK-KNIGHT · 02-08-2012 1:16pm

kencoo wrote: »

I was at the last Game 1/4 final with Kildare vs Cork 4 years ago. Cork had a storming start when they banged in two goals and 3 points to no score in the first 20 minutes. The cork players were actually strolling around laughing at that point.
They still only beat us by a goal in the end with 15 men behind the ball in the last minute.... Those kildare players remember that laughter id say.... bring it on!!!!

Agree the cork cockiness could be there downfall they might have had a dream start that game but towards the end of that game they were panicking as the Kildare lads rallied for that goal we needed!!! That was inexperience on big day that cost Kildare dearly in first half of that game hopefully our lads will be ready for battle

premierstone · 02-08-2012 1:30pm

I love the way if you are installed as favourites you are automatically labeled as cocky :rolleyes:

How anyone could call the Cork footballers cocky is beyond me I have never seen anything to back this up and they are very rarely in the media. Cork are also a far far better team than they were 4 years ago, that game has zero relevance to this weekend.

Corks biggest problem will be, and with all due to Clare, they haven't had a competitive game since the Munster Semi Final, 8 weeks ago.

DARK-KNIGHT · 02-08-2012 1:32pm

premierstone wrote: »

I love the way if you are installed as favourites you are automatically labeled as cocky :rolleyes:

How anyone could call the Cork footballers cocky is beyond me I have never seen anything to back this up and they are very rarely in the media. Cork are also a far far better team than they were 4 years ago, that game has zero relevance to this weekend.

Corks biggest problem will be, and with all due to Clare, they haven't had a competitive game since the Munster Semi Final, 8 weeks ago.

We were saying there cockiness 4 years ago could drive Kildare stop making bad of the discussion please

premierstone · 02-08-2012 1:39pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

We were saying there cockiness 4 years ago could drive Kildare stop making bad of the discussion please

There was no cockiness 4 years ago and as I have said it's two very different teams, I guess if Kildare need to invent something like that to motivate themselves it sums it up really.

As an aside, I dont need your permission to post my opinions or views on a public forum, use PM's if ye want to have a one and one made up dicussion, thank you

blackbelt · 02-08-2012 2:56pm

Cork won't be taking Kildare for granted but I still expect to see Cork win. Kildare are a top 8 team and apart from winning a division 2 title this year against an understrength Tyrone team, having being lucky to get out of Salthill with a draw against Galway, I have seen nothing to suggest they can go on to beat Cork who are a whole level above the likes of Tyrone,Galway and Meath.

The lack of quality forwards is a huge issue for Kildare and midfield would be another sector I expect Cork to win out.If Kildare are to win this game, they need to be very clever with their own kickouts (possible out to the wings) to get some more attacks launched.

Orizio · 02-08-2012 3:03pm

kencoo wrote: »

I was at the last Game 1/4 final with Kildare vs Cork 4 years ago. Cork had a storming start when they banged in two goals and 3 points to no score in the first 20 minutes. The cork players were actually strolling around laughing at that point.
They still only beat us by a goal in the end with 15 men behind the ball in the last minute.... Those kildare players remember that laughter id say.... bring it on!!!!

Have to agree, if four years ago are anything to go by Cork's cockiness and arrogance, coupled with their current lack of competitive matches, points very much to a Kildare ambush on Sunday. And lest we forget, Kildare are a lot better now then they were four years ago.

tossy · 02-08-2012 3:57pm

i've nothing concrete to back it up but i personally feel we are going to hop off Cork this Sunday,i think the Sunday game will be gas stuff with lots of digging upwards and reversing noises as the boys fawn over Kildare and the new contenders in town

DoctaDee · 02-08-2012 4:08pm

LOL.. Cork are the new cocky team ... and Kerry are the new chokers .... It's great to be a Dub !!

This Cork team is a juggernaut .. a complacent team with their best forwards injured got rightly beaten by Mayo last year ... lesson learned, it won't happen again. Kildare will have to meet them head on, there's no doubt that Cork do cough up opportunities to you most likely at the start of the match ... so there's no warm comfort blanket to telling yourself Kildare are a 2nd half team. Kildare need to start well take their opportunities early and show that same vigour in defence. Cork have probably 2 of the best 3 freetakers out there ..frees are their lifeline when things aren't going 100% for them, so Bolton and the boys will be well served to keep their discipline coz Cork have a knack for winning soft frees when it counts.

I can't see Kildare reaching anything near parity in midfield, so there's an onus on the ball carriering wing backs to take the game up the pitch to Cork. I'm looking forward to the game, personally I think it's the best game of the weekend.

If kildare are to announce themselves on the big stage, no better way than beating the best team out there .. good luck

Stoner · 02-08-2012 5:06pm

DoctaDee wrote: »

so there's no warm comfort blanket to telling yourself Kildare are a 2nd half team.

I agree, they are the best team out there IMHO and should be going for a possible 3 in a row. up to last year I was looking at cork as the team that Dublin def did not have the ability to unlock. Going back to league games, and the 2010 championship the so called fittest team around (Dublin (or kildare depending on which lie to buy into) failed towards the end against Cork, if Kildare kick on in the second half I'd say fair play to them, Cork are one team that are well able for that intensity for the full duration of a game, I'd Imagine that you'd need a goal or two on them going into the last 10 min, and I don't know if Kildare have that in them. If they do they do, best of luck to them.

AGC · 03-08-2012 1:59pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

As much as it pains to say it Kildare are seriously up against it with cork tbh!! Cork are a fabulous team great attack great defense and powerful midfield!!!

But Kildare are fighters and I know for a fact the lads expect to beat cork which is a huge positive for us as our lads don't fear them!! Respect them hugely though as IMO they are the best team in QF draw!!!

Either way we win we break the supposed curse of not beating a top 4 team and lose and we can build on this year and thank lads for another long summer!!!

I'll be throwing 25 euro on Kildare anyways as cork are obvious favourites.

After the Sligo game I'm delighted to get back to HQ

Also thanks to all Kildare team and squad I know two or three use this forum or browse through it anyways!!!!

So let's get behind them lads

CILL DARA ABÚ

If you get beaten this weekend, which is expected and you are happy with the 'long' summer you have had you don't take much pleasing.

It will be another poor year.

Red Crow · 03-08-2012 2:16pm

blackbelt wrote: »

Cork won't be taking Kildare for granted but I still expect to see Cork win. Kildare are a top 8 team and apart from winning a division 2 title this year against an understrength Tyrone team, having being lucky to get out of Salthill with a draw against Galway, I have seen nothing to suggest they can go on to beat Cork who are a whole level above the likes of Tyrone,Galway and Meath.

The lack of quality forwards is a huge issue for Kildare and midfield would be another sector I expect Cork to win out.If Kildare are to win this game, they need to be very clever with their own kickouts (possible out to the wings) to get some more attacks launched.

I thought Kildare were the better side in Salthill.

The nothing to suggest line is laughable too. Kildare looked a very promising side and this year have dipped a small bit. But they definitely will put it up to Cork.

But you obviously have an axe to grind with Kildare for whatever reason so there is not much more point in commenting further with you.

blackbelt · 03-08-2012 2:18pm

DoctaDee wrote: »

LOL.. Cork are the new cocky team ... and Kerry are the new chokers .... It's great to be a Dub !!

This Cork team is a juggernaut .. a complacent team with their best forwards injured got rightly beaten by Mayo last year ... lesson learned, it won't happen again. Kildare will have to meet them head on, there's no doubt that Cork do cough up opportunities to you most likely at the start of the match ... so there's no warm comfort blanket to telling yourself Kildare are a 2nd half team. Kildare need to start well take their opportunities early and show that same vigour in defence. Cork have probably 2 of the best 3 freetakers out there ..frees are their lifeline when things aren't going 100% for them, so Bolton and the boys will be well served to keep their discipline coz Cork have a knack for winning soft frees when it counts.

I can't see Kildare reaching anything near parity in midfield, so there's an onus on the ball carriering wing backs to take the game up the pitch to Cork. I'm looking forward to the game, personally I think it's the best game of the weekend.

If kildare are to announce themselves on the big stage, no better way than beating the best team out there .. good luck

Sums up my opinion on the two teams.I couldn't put it better myself. I also think Kildares wides tally will come back to haunt them too.

keane2097 · 03-08-2012 2:19pm

AGC wrote: »

If you get beaten this weekend, which is expected and you are happy with the 'long' summer you have had you don't take much pleasing.

It will be another poor year.

Based on what standards? I've seen so many people who've been knocking Kildare all year turning up before this game to tell them if they lose to the antepost favourite in the quarter final it'll be a disappointing year.

What's the logic there? You either think they're sh!t or you don't, sticking the boot in both ways is kiddie stuff. Very petty indeed.

AGC · 03-08-2012 2:25pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Based on what standards? I've seen so many people who've been knocking Kildare all year turning up before this game to tell them if they lose to the antepost favourite in the quarter final it'll be a disappointing year.

What's the logic there? You either think they're sh!t or you don't, sticking the boot in both ways is kiddie stuff. Very petty indeed.

They have beaten 2 teams in 70 minutes this year, Offaly and Sligo, Offaly are division 4. They scrapped by Limerick(very lucky to get ET) and were well beaten by Meath, again division 3 and 4 teams.

That is not a good year, simple as. If they come out and shock Cork at the weekend I may change my opinion but they are not in the top 5/6 teams in the country.

blackbelt · 03-08-2012 2:25pm

Eli Manning wrote: »

I thought Kildare were the better side in Salthill.

The nothing to suggest line is laughable too. Kildare looked a very promising side and this year have dipped a small bit. But they definitely will put it up to Cork.

But you obviously have an axe to grind with Kildare for whatever reason so there is not much more point in commenting further with you.

I haven't agreed much with a certain poster here in the past but Lemlin summed it up, say anything remotely negative about Kildare and you have an axe to grind.

I don't have much love for Cork either just to let you know but as a neutral Kildare are a good team but not a great team.I just don't see anything to suggest at this moment that Kildare will beat Cork.When it comes to championship football against the likes of Down and Donegal, Kildare failed to win and I rate Cork significantly higher than Down and just a little bit above Donegal.

keane2097 · 03-08-2012 2:31pm

AGC wrote: »

They have beaten 2 teams in 70 minutes this year, Offaly and Sligo, Offaly are division 4. They scrapped by Limerick(very lucky to get ET) and were well beaten by Meath, again division 3 and 4 teams.

That is not a good year, simple as. If they come out and shock Cork at the weekend I may change my opinion but they are not in the top 5/6 teams in the country.

They won division two of the league and are in the last 8 of the championship.

Unless they are a top four team they've had a good league and played exactly to expectation in the championship.

"Simple as" is about the only argument you're going to have on this one, they're either a top four team - in which case a loss on Sunday would constitute a slightly below par year - or they aren't in which case it's a minimum a decent year at a minimum.

AGC · 03-08-2012 2:38pm

keane2097 wrote: »

They won division two of the league and are in the last 8 of the championship.

Unless they are a top four team they've had a good league and played exactly to expectation in the championship.

"Simple as" is about the only argument you're going to have on this one, they're either a top four team - in which case a loss on Sunday would constitute a slightly below par year - or they aren't in which case it's a minimum a decent year at a minimum.

No it's not. All we see week in week out is articles saying they are top 4 on power rankings etc...

They have had 3-4 years where they are meant to be progressing and they haven't. For it to be a good year they need to be progressing, not getting to quater finals through the back door by beating and getting beaten by poor teams.

Surely after a semi final in 2010 they have taken steps back over thelast couple of years? Was it 2010 when Kildare destroyed Meath? Now they are easily beaten by a team who themselves have had massive problems

Hammer Archer · 03-08-2012 2:40pm

AGC wrote: »

They have beaten 2 teams in 70 minutes this year, Offaly and Sligo, Offaly are division 4. They scrapped by Limerick(very lucky to get ET) and were well beaten by Meath, again division 3 and 4 teams.

That is not a good year, simple as. If they come out and shock Cork at the weekend I may change my opinion but they are not in the top 5/6 teams in the country.

Don't forget Cavan :pac:
But I agree with that. They've only played teams who will be in divisions 3 and 4 next season and haven't even managed to win all of those games. They will have up their performance immensely from these games against Cork to have any hope.

Eli Manning wrote: »

I thought Kildare were the better side in Salthill.

The nothing to suggest line is laughable too. Kildare looked a very promising side and this year have dipped a small bit. But they definitely will put it up to Cork.

But you obviously have an axe to grind with Kildare for whatever reason so there is not much more point in commenting further with you.

The key words are "looked a very promising side". But the only teams of any note they've beaten since McGeeney took over are Meath and Derry. Cork are lightyears ahead of the teams they've played so far this season and there has been nothing to suggest that Kildare will beat them on Sunday.
That's not to say that they won't. There was also nothing to suggest we would beat Kildare in the Leinster semi final but we ran out comfortable winners in the end. Maybe the underdogs tag will suit Kildare.
I'm also getting a little sick of the "axe to grind" comments from some people. People are allowed have honest negative opinions of some teams and painting it as "having an axe to grind" comes across as very childish.

keane2097 · 03-08-2012 2:41pm

AGC wrote: »

No it's not. All we see week in week out is articles saying they are top 4 on power rankings etc...

Link?

blackbelt · 03-08-2012 2:47pm

keane2097 wrote: »

They won division two of the league and are in the last 8 of the championship.

Unless they are a top four team they've had a good league and played exactly to expectation in the championship.

"Simple as" is about the only argument you're going to have on this one, they're either a top four team - in which case a loss on Sunday would constitute a slightly below par year - or they aren't in which case it's a minimum a decent year at a minimum.

Decent/good yes but great no.The league was a mixed bag until the last few rounds and is progress for getting Kildare ready for championships in the future for the championship by playing the top teams in Division 1. Kildare are a top 8 team.You don't reach a quarter final 5 years in a row not to be but I would say they are 7th behind Cork,Dublin,Kerry,Donegal,Mayo,Down.

Before any Kildare fans jump on my back, take a step back and realise this is the truth of the matter.The championship has been quite poor.Meath got the better of them and Limerick nearly dumped them out if they had been a bit cynical at the end,Kildare could have been gone.

The way I see it is if Kildare lose this Sunday, they would have gained longer term while having regressed short term in the championship stakes.

StupidLikeAFox · 03-08-2012 2:48pm

blackbelt wrote: »

....say anything remotely negative about Kildare and you have an axe to grind.

Please don't think this is representative of all Kildare fans...

AGC · 03-08-2012 2:57pm

http://experiencemore.ie/experience-speaks/2012/05/29/power-rankings-week-three

Go through the different weeks. Also 4th fav at start of the year to win the all ireland with most bookies.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/football-rankings-martin-breheny-gives-his-verdict-on-the-state-of-play-2959844.html

I am not going to try dig out articles from months gone by but plenty have fancied Kildare and talk them up.

I actually think Kildare have a strong panel and should be competing a lot more, I am surprised there hasn't been more pressure put on McGeeney because that is where the fault lies IMO.

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