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Dublin v Donegal Sunday 31 August AI semifinal Mod Warning Posts #392 #541

Sunnyisland

With all the attention going on to the Mayo Kerry replay,you could be forgiven for forgetting there is a huge other semi final on Sunday with Dublin and Donegal battling it out.

With Dublins current form and results so far this year,in theory at least it would seem that they should go on and win this,but Donegal are certainly not to be underestimated and will actually be delighted to be going in as the underdog.

Hopefully it's a good game of football and on the day may the best team win :-)

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CurryFlavoured

No, still curious though. They seem to be leaving it late.

emmetlego

For me, having been a supporter of the defensive system since the noughties, this Donegal system has taken it to the nth degree, but to win games, were relying on McBrearty and Mick scoring freely. Whatever about Mick, McB certainly wont help. Dublin's individual defenders are the best I've seen on years, so don't need to blanket defence, and they will have the manpower to defeat Donegal in my eyes. I would suggest a win for Dublin by well above what the bookies have as handicap (8 points?)

ArielAtom

OK Ladies & Gents, can we please as a nation once and for all nail their.colours to the mast. Donegal or Dublin. A simple post to show your preference will suffice. AA

dats_right

I don't see this game being as close or as tight as all the pundits are predicting. I think Donegal will get the same treatment as all the other teams we've encountered this year so far and will be lucky to be within 6 or 7 points of us at the end. To honest, I can easily see a dubs victory in the 12-15+ points range.

#COYBIB

Gael85

Donegal tactics for tomorrow

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=546893012105971&set=vb.429010670560873&type=2&theater

Sunnyisland

ArielAtom wrote: »

OK Ladies & Gents, can we please as a nation once and for all nail their.colours to the mast. Donegal or Dublin. A simple post to show your preference will suffice. AA

Dublin 100%

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Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

The fact that you refer to his so called "undoubted brilliance" just shows how much you have been brainwashed by this guy.

And I don't know what the fact that he "has been around the minors" had to do with anything.
My point is that he will probably alienate many of them cos it's "Jimmy's way or the high way"

He took a team of absolute no-hopers from getting hammered out of sight in a qualifier in Armagh to an All Ireland win in 2 years!! Does that happen often? Horan is given credit as a great manager but he couldn't win an All Ireland with a very talented squad for 4 years and counting

NIMAN

My heart is saying Donegal, but head saying Dublin.
I will be a big ask for Donegal to win. Its Dublins to lose.
Lets see if they are as great as we are all being told they are.

CurryFlavoured

Gael85 wrote: »

Donegal tactics for tomorrow

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=546893012105971&set=vb.429010670560873&type=2&theater

Brilliant, love his videos.

DoctaDee

NIMAN wrote: »

My heart is saying Donegal, but head saying Dublin.
I will be a big ask for Donegal to win. Its Dublins to lose.
Lets see if they are as great as we are all being told they are.

Any Donegal supporter that stayed back last day to watch the Monaghan game would've seen that this Dublin team are the real deal. It's not bigheadedness or arrogance it's just the planets have aligned and we've been given a great panel of players and a very rarely mentioned great backroom team too.

The Dublin team come into this game better prepared than at any time so far. If Dublin lose tomorrow, it'll be because they didn't play well. If they don't play well, it'll be because Donegal didn't let them. I'll certainly not be offerering any excuses

AudreyHepburn

On balance, based in what I've seen of Dublin this year, I think we should have the edge on Donegal tomorrow.

However I would caution against the over confidence being shown by many fans.

We all know Dublin are capable of playing a blinder, but they are also capable of completely imploding.

Let's not count our chickens just yet.

Joekers

AudreyHepburn wrote: »

On balance, based in what I've seen of Dublin this year, I think we should have the edge on Donegal tomorrow.

However I would caution against the over confidence being shown by many fans.

We all know Dublin are capable of playing a blinder, but they are also capable of completely imploding.

Let's not count our chickens just yet.

Not this team under this management

Cartel Mike

Donegal by 1pt

McFadden MOTM

EunanMac

I just hope Donegal don't get too badly hammered, before, during or after the game

DoctaDee

EunanMac wrote: »

I just hope Donegal don't get too badly hammered, before, during or after the game

Not with the prices they charge for a pint round Croker they won't :pac:

corny

AudreyHepburn wrote: »

On balance, based in what I've seen of Dublin this year, I think we should have the edge on Donegal tomorrow.

However I would caution against the over confidence being shown by many fans.

We all know Dublin are capable of playing a blinder, but they are also capable of completely imploding.

Let's not count our chickens just yet.

Is that just a banal, historical observation or is that actually levelled at the current side? If its the latter you obviously haven't been watching much football lately.

Grandeeod

corny wrote: »

Is that just a banal, historical observation or is that actually levelled at the current side? If its the latter you obviously haven't been watching much football lately.

I concur. Not a side that bottles it anymore. If they were 10 points down at half time, I'd still feel confidant. But anyway, lets get it on later today. Can't sleep, won't sleep. Even told the missus I wasn't interested in you know what.:D Watching it in a foreign land. Went to the LF on a visit back home, but feel a bit different about this game.

DoctaDee

Grandeeod wrote: »

I concur. Not a side that bottles it anymore. If they were 10 points down at half time, I'd still feel confidant. But anyway, lets get it on later today. Can't sleep, won't sleep. Even told the missus I wasn't interested in you know what.:D Watching it in a foreign land. Went to the LF on a visit back home, but feel a bit different about this game.

Last game I watched abroad (poor planing on my part), was the 2002 AISF v Armagh in Peurta Rica. Pub was mobbed barely could see the tele in a sauna like atmosphere - anyways Ray Cosgroves last minute free to level it, huge roar goes up I'm up and at it ... didn't realise it was the 300 odd non Dub supporters shouting

Sunnyisland

I won't see or here match at all as I travelling :-(

Quietly confide we can win this today, come on you dubs I be there in true blue spirit.

intellectual dosser

Donegal double today returns 21/1 - is the country really that naive?

This Dublin team hasnt been tested since last September, while Donegal have practised grinding out victories against Derry, Monaghan and Armagh this summer so far. There's youth and experience in this Donegal squad - I give Jimmy every chance.

The one thing that concerns me is if we get a Red/Black card very early on, we obviously dont have the strength in depth that Dublin do.

Anyway, I believe!

Jude13

Im out of Ireland for this one, I have a pretty good vpn, whats the best way of watching it?

wicklowvet

intellectual dosser wrote: »

Donegal double today returns 21/1 - is the country really that naive?

This Dublin team hasnt been tested since last September, while Donegal have practised grinding out victories against Derry, Monaghan and Armagh this summer so far. There's youth and experience in this Donegal squad - I give Jimmy every chance.

Anyway, I believe!

crazy odds i guess you must have some on at that price
most dublin supporters are expecting a much closer game than the media and bookies are predicting
odds never won matches it is what happens today at 1.30 and 3.30 in croke park is all that matters

The Noble Nudge

I'm not seeing anything about tickets in here? Mods can you direct me? Or anyone? Thanks

Slattsy

I am steaming on this train back to Dublin.

COYBIB

. also ****ing delighted Kerry won yesterday!

corny

Slattsy wrote: »

I am steaming on this train back to Dublin.

COYBIB

. also ****ing delighted Kerry won yesterday!

Yeah me too. Academic if Dublin lose today but i wouldn't fancy playing Mayo in another final. I know we won last year but it was a scrappy game.

intellectual dosser wrote: »

Donegal double today returns 21/1 - is the country really that naive?

This Dublin team hasnt been tested since last September, while Donegal have practised grinding out victories against Derry, Monaghan and Armagh this summer so far. There's youth and experience in this Donegal squad - I give Jimmy every chance.

The one thing that concerns me is if we get a Red/Black card very early on, we obviously dont have the strength in depth that Dublin do.

Anyway, I believe!

I don't know anything about the Donegal minors but our minors are quite good this year.

Stick with the single. You'd shoot yourself if the seniors won but the minors lost in a double.

Kh1993

The quiet around the Dublin camp shows just how seriously they're taking this game. The hype is from the media as usual, mostly from outside the capital too, some of it borderin on the hysterical. It suits them to hype Dublin up and practically hand them the trophy as then they can justify the countless articles about money, splitting the county etc.

Anyway, wouldn't be surprised to see a late change for Dublin. Like the idea of getting McCafferey in, especially if Donegal drop back at least one of their half backs. Add a bit of pace around the middle.

Stoner

I agree. I use the other games as a distraction.

Donegal lads are quite too. Time for talking is over.

Hopefully its a good day for all.

CurryFlavoured

Getting more nervous the closer it gets, unless we get a lead early I think this will be very tight (and not too easy on the eye). Dublin under Gavin haven't had to deal with this other than about 20 mins against Monaghan, It'll be tough but I think we'll win.

BonnieSituation

Breakfast eaten.

The walk to Jury's begins. Love this part of the year.

COYBIB!

As an aside, I would hope whoever wins today whacks Kerry out of it.

oak1993

<SNIP> Did you join up just for that, seriously??