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

Time will tell will he get 9 or will he regret coming back and losing a final and picking the ball out of the net 3 or 4 times. That's wishful thinking from a kerry point of view.

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If they get ahead it'll be pretty easy for them

One sad thing that the over funding and advantages some teams have has allowed happen is this idea that there is such a thing as 'anti-football'. Never mind puke football what a puke statement that is.

It is born of false arrogance to depict teams trying to overcome the obvious disadvantage they are at to call what they do 'anti-football' or 'anti' the game. Yesterday and many games before hand have shown that the passion and will to win is there in players and supporters. They are not 'anti' the sport they are just trying to do what every one is trying to do - win.

I think the success these super teams engender has attracted supporters who don't know the game nor care too much for it. Some of the shite talked here this week alone was soul destroying and depressing to be honest and I stayed away from this forum in the build up.

You can be sure the 'anti-footballers' of Monaghan will be togged out and ready for another season come the winter.

The people who have been doing this need to take a wee look at themselves.

Ok, well done ..well done…in a place I worked we had an awkward lad who queried everything, ‘what time do I go on tea break’ ‘ how come employee X got an extra four minutes break’ ‘my wet gear is not properly fitted’ and so on….

Eventually the other staff threatened not to to work with him.

One staff member even told him to measure every door in the building when he complained of draughts.

And he did!

Never took anything on face value, always took a ‘stance’.

Looking forward to another engrossing battle of wits and tactics today. Derry have to bring their scoring boots today and not leave it behind in the first half as Monaghan did.

Get Kerry chasing the game and I think they can win it.

On paper yeh, Kerry favourites.

But, it's a semi final, who knows.

It's the possibilities that keep real supporters and lovers of football in all it's forms coming back for more.

Looking at the two teams just looks a huge gulf and in GAA that usually plays out not like soccer where a weaker team can win with one score and a lot of luck .Obviously very difficult to beat a team that is stronger all over maybe midfield is tight but a big gulf elsewhere I feel .

David can do huge damage but I think they have others as well better than Derry.I have only seen Derry v Dublin and I didn't see anything that would make them serious contenders in my opinion hope I am well wrong because I would fancy our chances more playing Derry in the final .We shall find out soon enough and hopefully a good close game at least .

Dublin got a few 50/50 frees in their favour as well to be honest. Overall I think the referee (Seán Hurson) did grand. No massive major error or anything, just the usual type of GAA stuff.

I often thought about having three refs two on the field and one in the stand with a live feed, to make sure they miss nothing. Then the two lads who decide the decision was the correct/incorrect call would over rule the third fella.

Not sure you are making much sense there.

If Derry can beat Kerry playing to the Dublin template, as you hope, why could they not do that to the originators of the template in a final?

In fairness there's no comparison between the midfields,Derry are streets ahead there.

However I'm fully expecting a big win for Kerry.The "football" that Derry are playing will only get you so far,usually found out in QF or Semis on big pitch in Croker.Also Kerry have the experience and the monkey off their back as of last year.If Derry try to double mark DC then it opens up space for others like Paudie,O Shea,Brosnan.Clifford can't be held 1 on 1 and arguably even double marked will score.

I hope we get a half decent game anyway.

What crowd is expected at the match today? Thought it was an own goal by the gaa not having the tailteann cup as curtain raiser to Kerry n Derry. Should have had the dubs on today. I know a few people who couldn't get tickets for yesterday.

Throw in at 4 today leaves it a late trek back to Derry n Kerry tonight.