The 2023 All Ireland Senior Football Championship (Sam Maguire Cup)

A lot of Dubs was trying to over play the Dessie Farrell factor. He has a stocked management team to help him along including Pat Gilroy whom returned.

Better strength in depth than last year for the All Ireland semi final (only lost by 1 point to Kerry) with Con Callaghan, Paul Mannion, Jack McCaffrey and Cluxton back.

Their fitness and conditioning was highlighted against Mayo or be it that was Mayo's 3rd match in 14 days. Monaghans best hope is keeping the game as low scoring as possible. Scoring averages above doesn't bode well for them.

Have a feeling kerry v Derry could well turn into a semi final like we had in 2011 between Dublin and Donegal the pundits and journalists will have a field day if that happens.

Stocked management team? Dessie has same backroom team as other years bar Pat Gilroy.

Monaghan will keep it compact, will look to be still in it Entering the last quarter, but ultimately the Dublin bench will probably push them on late on, a depth that Monaghan don't have. Monaghan are capable of getting 12 or 13 points, which probably won't be enough. If Dublin hit the net early on it'll be curtains.

Derry might pose Kerry bigger issues. IF, and it's a bit if, they can hold Clifford to what a normal human can do that do have a chance here. Kerry went well at Centerfield last time, but one swallow does not a Summer make, and Glass and Rogers can get on top there, and if Derry manage to hold possession then who knows? Strange things happen in these big games, something like a sending off (Paudie I'm looking at you) or somebody doing something dumb can have a big impact.

Sean O Se needs to step up and take some weight off Clifford's shoulders I feel.

As with Monaghan, I'm more interested in seeing how Derry can change possession I to scores. They are innovative in how they flood players forward at pace, and it can throw off a lot of teams defensive structures, so let's see how Kerry cope.

Unfair calling it anti-football though, it's important tbatteams play their own strengths and style and not listen to the dinosaurs and cynics.

As much as the majority of the country dislike Dublin and some kerry it's the best outcome from the current 4 teams for a final.Ill still shout for Monaghan though as they are a gutsy team with great heart and some great warhorses with a tiny pick,true underdogs.

I don't see how anybody outside of Derry could possibly shout for them and what they're peddling as football.

The stats posted up thread would suggest thats all in some peoples heads.

I would love to see the Derry keeper caught out and Clifford to lob in a goal when he ventures up the field.

I'm really starting to want Derry to win this All Ireland.

Most Boardsie's tend to use fromoutoftheirar.se

Some people seem to think it's a very accurate site but I think it's a bit of a hole.

That is still a large minority shouting for Derry and Monaghan. I was at the Cork Derry game. And God, it was shocking boring. I don't think I could shout for Derry in a game, even if it was an All-Ireland in which Dublin were going for 20-in-a-row.

I think Monaghan play some form of attacking football - at least the half-backs get involved and tack on a few scores. And they have McCarron and a couple of Hughes who have been great servants. And of course the mighty McManus. But I think they will play so defense tomorrow, that it will just put me off shouting for them. Of course, for their own sake, they are probably better off doing that, as they are a lot more limited than Dublin in terms of football ability and athleticism.

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Tyrone almost got knocked out by westmeath. Several games in the final group stage and preQF were decided by a point with the last kick of the game. Last round had a game go to penalties.

Theres been plenty of competitive games. Possibly could have done with a few more upsets but no team maintained a 100% record. Shaping up to be a Kerry Dublin final, but they are likely the two best teams in the country, so why wouldn't they be in the final. What are you hoping for exactly?