Dublin GAA Discussion Thread: Mod Note - No 'Dublin Dominance' chat allowed!

No.The game is still ruined by all the handpassing.

I thought the Kerry lads would just keep ball and see it out. Subs the difference for Dublin?

Yeah people on boards never did like it when I just said it how it is. I'm sorry we muck in that first half wind or not. Was a different team in second half and Kerry didn't turn up. Look at the last day against Donegal as well they controlled us the whole game.

New fellas will get big confidence out this which is the main thing but Kerry where there for the taking we should never in million years been 11 behind.

Pitty there so quiet in Croke Park these days.

That is 2/3 games EOD has done well.

”Saving Shane Ryan” on Rte 2 now.

Unfortunately Dublin are being judged on what they done in previous years and a squad that will never be replicated ever again by any county. There has been major issues with the youth teams for a long time though the players are just not coming through at the rate needed to replace the people who are leaving. We got away with it previous years but the pool has become massively drained now and there's huge pressure for the new fellas to hit the ground running. Some do but most don't and we have won **** all at youth level it's starting to show.

Again it's similar on the managers side of things no one was ever gonna come in and repeat what Gavin did he was exceptional one of the best of all time. Ill give Dessie credit for what he's achieved but I've just always found him ridiculously negative and that's coming from me hahaha! I wouldn't care if he was the most depressing person and had no personality but there's no excuse for the way he has some of those players playing over the last few years top top attacking players being held back and playing with fear to commit to forward thinking. Slow slow side ways crap.

I haven't been happy with how we have adapted to a lot of the new rules so far and it was the worst possible time for McCarthy and especially Fenton to leave but there has been positives to so I hope to god things can only get better! Say a prayer for some kind of good news on Lee Gannon as well.

Well worth the trip down to Tralee. Don't expect to win and certainly at HT just wanted a better second half. A horrible breeze, Comerford not helped by lack of options struggled with kickouts, ditto Shane Ryan in second half. Unreal comeback, some great scores from Gannon, O'Dell and Breathnach in particular. Sean Bugler tagged on the points.

The win is a great boost especially for the younger players, first win in Tralee since 1982. Only 3 of tonight first 15 started the 2023 AI final.

Finally Ciaran Kilkenny what a player and a leader, was brilliant around the middle in second half. One of our greatest and most consistent players.

I was messing it was Saving Private Ryan - first thing I thought of. Certainly would bring more direct running into Dublin if was around now.

One thing people need to remember is that in a game like last night where the wind makes it a game of two halves, an 11 point lead is not like an 11 point lead last year.

The two point option was only available to the team playing eind addisted. Dublin was always going to get a few good chances to nail some 2 pointers which they did, which enevitably brought them back into the game.

The tactic of holding the ball in the first half was correct. The old mantra of when you have the ball the opposition cant score could be applied here.

Moral boosting win down in Tralee. Lots of positives. To eke out a narrow win after reeling in a hefty ht deficit was very sweet. I thought Dublin were full value for the win.

Was always going to be difficult against the gale in first half but the lads had lots of possession kept the ball well at times probably left a couple of scores behind them but they were still well in the game with the wind to come.

Bugler really turning into a powerful player led the troops in second half. Howard and Kilkenny very good. Defence was tight and disciplined good to see Davy Byrne back flying fit.

Lorcan O Dell (is his nickname Dellboy?) two super scores showing he has the bottle. Dublin keeping cool heads and composure finished so strong.

Always nice to beat the old enemy esoecially on their own patch. Mini Hill 16 on tour made all the noise in second half.

Really good night at the office. Lots of lads getting a chance. Competition for places will drive training to high levels.

With King Con and a few other stalwarts still to come back we have a lot to look forward to this year.

Was listening to Paul Flynn yesterday talk about how hard it is to transition from hurling to intercounty football and that O Donnell keeps getting blocked. He didn't seem too impressed anyway. He has similiar physicality to Con without the football skills imo. Always good to have options though. Dessie is giving hin a nice run of games you can see he needs them he is quite rusty.

Yes i don't see him starting in championship when Con is back and possibly Costelloe and Paddy Small, also.

We will need a strong panel with lads pushing each other in training.

Interesting to see what impact if any E O Donnell will have later in year. Could be a masterstroke move for him if he gets playing time and wins an All Ireland.