[smashey]

I thought this was a Kildare thread.

[DARK-KNIGHT]

Originally Posted by smashey

I thought this was a Kildare thread.

SIGHS...



Kildare thread with a taste of lemons smashey..

If Kildare can stay with Dublin in the first half I fancy is to take them all the way to final whistle!!!

In saying that Dublin are a fantastic side I have huge respect for the squad... But this is war now gimme my Kildare jersey and my warpaint!!!

[Eli Manning]

Kildare will have no problem staying with Dublin in the first half but in the second half I'd expect Dublin's firepower to take over. I also think that Kildare just don't have the forwards to match Dublin in a shoot out.

[Syferus]

Originally Posted by smashey

I thought this was a Kildare thread.

I don't usually take on the mods but I have to say I think a comment (by a Kildare poster at that) about Tyrone being average was a very organic and relevant discussion in the context of a game between two of the top five or six teams in the country.

Given you commented on this in the guise of a poster (hence the non-bolded text) I assume I'm fully within my rights to take you up on that point.

[BNMC]

Originally Posted by Syferus

I don't usually take on the mods but I have to say I think a comment (by a Kildare poster at that) about Tyrone being average was a very organic and relevant discussion in the context of a game between two of the top five or six teams in the country.

Given you commented on this in the guise of a poster (hence the non-bolded text) I assume I'm fully within my rights to take you up on that point.

What are you on about... What does it matter where a poster comes from? Are we not allowed have an opinion on other counties?

[DARK-KNIGHT]

Originally Posted by Eli Manning

Kildare will have no problem staying with Dublin in the first half but in the second half I'd expect Dublin's firepower to take over. I also think that Kildare just don't have the forwards to match Dublin in a shoot out.

dublin are a class act eli.. no doubt they could hand us a beating but believe is all i will say.

[Lord Trollington]

Originally Posted by Syferus

Tyrone are well on the way towards building their next team, they aren't analogous to the current Kerry team where most of the greats are giving it one last swig of the flask. Most of the 'passed it' players have retired over the last two seasons.

Kildare could actually beat Tyrone but in terms of quality forwards it's not even comparable. Neither team are average.

I agree they are building a team with potential, but at the moment I believe them to be on a par with Kildare.

Dublin
Donegal
Cork
Kerry

Are top 4 and are top teams

Average/good teams would be Kildare, Mayo, Tyrone and Down (at a push).
These teams could beat each other on any given day but shouldn't trouble top teams too much.

The chasing pack are quite some way behind.

[Lemlin]

Originally Posted by Lord Trollington

I agree they are building a team with potential, but at the moment I believe them to be on a par with Kildare.

Dublin
Donegal
Cork
Kerry

Are top 4 and are top teams

Average/good teams would be Kildare, Mayo, Tyrone and Down (at a push).
These teams could beat each other on any given day but shouldn't trouble top teams too much.

The chasing pack are quite some way behind.

I dunno why but people on this board have always been fixated with rating teams. As far back as '05 the Dublin lads reckoned they were the 3rd best team in the country because they drew with Tyrone.

This discussion was already had earlier in the year on this thread too.

Mayo beat Cork in 2011 and Dublin last year so I can't see why they wouldn't join your top quartet to be honest.

If anything, I would see the top four teams as, in no particular order, Donegal, Dublin, Mayo and Cork. Kerry and Tyrone have slipped back but they would occupy numbers 5 and 6. It still takes a top team to beat them.

Next in line would be Kildare, Down and Derry. The rest, as you say, have alot of ground to make up.

That's based on past performance. Alot has to be seen this year. I know there's an opinion I have an agenda against Kildare but my rating is based on the fact that they lost to Meath, a team then relegated to Division 3, last year. You haven't seen Tyrone or Kerry lose to that sort of opposition in championship football.

I can't understand this need by supporters to constantly talk up their teams and rate them highly either. Better talk them down and be pleasantly surprised IMO.

[klairondavis]

Originally Posted by Lemlin

I dunno why but people on this board have always been fixated with rating teams.

Agreed.

Leave it to the lazy Indo hacks and RTE gravy-trainers.

[smashey]

Originally Posted by Syferus

I don't usually take on the mods but I have to say I think a comment (by a Kildare poster at that) about Tyrone being average was a very organic and relevant discussion in the context of a game between two of the top five or six teams in the country.

Given you commented on this in the guise of a poster (hence the non-bolded text) I assume I'm fully within my rights to take you up on that point.

I posted as a mod and I rarely use bold text. I really don't see the need as I can generally get my point across and last time I checked, bold text wasn't compulsory.

[klairondavis]

Leinster JFC

Kildare 0-8 Wicklow 0-7

Kildare play Longford in Newbridge in the Leinster Final in a fortnight's time

[BNMC]

Great stuff. Were you over at it Klairon? I totally forgot about it until I seen the team on FB but by then it was too late.

[klairondavis]

Originally Posted by BNMC

Great stuff. Were you over at it Klairon? I totally forgot about it until I seen the team on FB but by then it was too late.

I intended going to it but thought the better of it with the weather the way it is. I'll hopefully make the final.

Kildare team was:
1 Willie Clynch (Grange)
2 James O'Connor (JTB)
3 Willie Burke (TMH)
4 Peter Warren (Maynooth)
5 Colin O'Shea (Milltown)
6 Johnny Byrne (Allenwood)
7 Darren Barker (Kilcullen)
8 Sean Hurley (JTB)
9 Dan Grehan (Cloghs)
10 Keith Cribbin (JTB)
11 Seamus Hanafin (Ballyteague)
12 Colm Fagan (Rathcoffey)
13 Paddy Mahon (Castledermot)
14 Cian Bolton (Eadestown)
15 Cathal McNally (JTB)

[Lemlin]

Originally Posted by klairondavis

I intended going to it but thought the better of it with the weather the way it is. I'll hopefully make the final.

Kildare team was:
1 Willie Clynch (Grange)
2 James O'Connor (JTB)
3 Willie Burke (TMH)
4 Peter Warren (Maynooth)
5 Colin O'Shea (Milltown)
6 Johnny Byrne (Allenwood)
7 Darren Barker (Kilcullen)
8 Sean Hurley (JTB)
9 Dan Grehan (Cloghs)
10 Keith Cribbin (JTB)
11 Seamus Hanafin (Ballyteague)
12 Colm Fagan (Rathcoffey)
13 Paddy Mahon (Castledermot)
14 Cian Bolton (Eadestown)
15 Cathal McNally (JTB)

Would many of those lads have been in your U21 team this year?

[klairondavis]

Originally Posted by Lemlin

Would many of those lads have been in your U21 team this year?

Johnny Byrne and Sean Hurley. Daniel Grehan was a sub for the under 21s.