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

aveytare · 31-08-2014 05:09PM

Joe'll be back to supporting Donegal so.

Well done Donegal, brilliant weekend. Final should be a great occasion as well.

ThunbergsAreGo · 31-08-2014 05:09PM

freddiek wrote: »

great day for the GAA.

A victory for honest amateurism over creeping professionalism.

Well done to all Donegal people.

Lol

Dirty Dingus McGee · 31-08-2014 05:09PM

Great match and an unbelievable performance from Donegal.

Dublin only have themselves to blame for this.Far too many bad misses, didn't show Donegal enough respect in the match today.They should have tightened up early in the second half and calmed things for about for 10 minutes.Bernard Brogan went missing today.

SeanJ09 · 31-08-2014 05:09PM

Donegal favourites for the final IMO.

DeadHand · 31-08-2014 05:09PM

Great weekend for Gaelic football. Redeemed dramatically what was until now a dire Championship.

Moneymaker · 31-08-2014 05:10PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

Let them get defensive.. The arrogance was painful..

Donegal prove it all to be smoke and mirrors..

But now will the arrogant fans admit that they werent good enough.. Or will the excuses roll in

What arrogance? Muppets in the papers or on twitter?

Not a single one of us going to the game today thought we'd win this easily. This is a quality Donegal team and they fully deserved their victory. They completely outplayed us.

Stop talking ****.

Mr. Incognito · 31-08-2014 05:10PM

dublin conceded 3 14

Not much science to figure out what happened there

CountyHurler · 31-08-2014 05:10PM

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Also hilarious to read the first couple of pages of this thread after that result

Well I dont think anybody would have expected Dublin to miss the sort of chances they did in the second half... It was like the sort of collapse that used to happen to Dublin pre-Jim Gavin... like against Kerry, and the collapse against Mayo in 2006. I didnt think we would see that sort of collapse from this era of players..

Fireball07 · 31-08-2014 05:10PM

That was another great game of football, the intensity was something else. Fantastic display by Donegal, I didn't think they'd do it after going 5 or so points behind but they got the goals, and cut off the Dublin threat a bit higher up the pitch than most teams manage.

Were never going to concede a goal. Fair play to them.

ThunbergsAreGo · 31-08-2014 05:11PM

Peist2007 wrote: »

What a collapse from Dublin. Completely outplayed and out-sussed

Not sure they were, few breaking balls in it really. Goals change games

Was an excellent game, higher standard than yesterday I thought

Senna · 31-08-2014 05:11PM

Great match to watch, brilliant comeback.
Roll on Kerry

Peist2007 · 31-08-2014 05:11PM

alchemist33 wrote: »

The Dublin team and management seem a decent bunch alright but going by the thread yesterday, many Dublin fans thought they were already in the final. That sort of overconfidence can take hold in a county and affect players as much as they try to avoid it.

I was all around town yesterday and the general consensus from Dub fans i spoke to was that this was a formality.

Hotfail.com · 31-08-2014 05:11PM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Its hard to see Dublin getting a score of much less than 20 points regardless of how defensive Donegal are and the way Donegal are playing this year I can't see them racking up that big a score.

Donegal need to move Michael Murphy into the full forward line.Although he does a decent job out the field his lack of pace will be exposed.If they played with McBrearty ,Murphy and McFadden in an orthodox full forward line and used the long ball more often Donegal might have a chance as Dublins full back line hasn't really been fully tested yet and they are all good ball winners and could create a few goals which they are going to need to get.

Donegal need to be more attacking in this match the overly defensive style is not going to be as effective as it is against other teams.The blanket defence was beaten by Dublin in 2011 when they started to run hard at Donegal and one thing Dublin are extremely good at these days is running hard.

Donegal need to improve alot to have any sort of a chance. I think they will up their game but I'd still fancy Dublin to win by 8 or 9 points.If Donegal continue their current form Dublin could give them the sort of hiding they have dished out to the rest of their opponents this summer.

:pac:

Say Your Number · 31-08-2014 05:11PM

I'm not Anti-Dublin in anyway but this is a fantastic result, I love when a team comes into a game with no one giving them a chance and they come out and turn the championship on it's head.

Will the neutrals be spoiled again in the final?

Mr. Incognito · 31-08-2014 05:12PM

Hammer Archer wrote: »

I hope Donegal give them a game and think they may be the first team to stay within 10 points of Dublin, but I'd be very surprised if there isn't more than 6 points in it at the end. I'd expect the final to be similarly handy for Dublin.

6 points. Bang on.....

Timberrrrrrrr · 31-08-2014 05:12PM

CountyHurler wrote: »

Well I dont think anybody would have expected Dublin to miss the sort of chances they did in the second half... It was like the sort of collapse that used to happen to Dublin pre-Jim Gavin... like against Kerry, and the collapse against Mayo in 2006. I didnt think we would see that sort of collapse from this era of players..

Of course not and as a Dubs fan i am as disappointed as the next man, i just found some of the comments funny like "shooting fish in a barrel"

davegrohl48 · 31-08-2014 05:12PM

Whatever happens in the final this match is the greatest management achievement of all time. From Mayo last year to this is one of the greatest turnarounds in field sport history. He is one of the few managers who makes first half changes. Plus they didn't scrape it. Astonishing.

aveytare · 31-08-2014 05:12PM

Stinicker wrote: »

Glory Donegal, defeated 16 men and used to long ball and went for goals. Great to see this team of cynics and their cocky supporters dumped. All I was hearing was how much Dublin would hammer Kerry by. A great day for football, Kerry V Donegal, two great counties of nice people, great supporters and better still great footballer who play the long ball in. Their was no Tyrone tactics by Donegal today and they played it just like Kerry, long ball in, mark man to man. Glory Donegal.

Oh get over yourself. Kerry play a blanket defence this year. Also Donegal mark man-to-man???

Aspiring · 31-08-2014 05:12PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Not sure they were, few breaking balls in it really. Goals change games

Was an excellent game, higher standard than yesterday I thought

Can't tell if you're being serious.

frostypants · 31-08-2014 05:13PM

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

Dublin, the greatest side to ever play football to win by 40 points after they unleash the bench (tm) Who by themselves would probably win the all Ireland.

Ralphdejones wrote: »

It's going to be like shooting fish in a barrel

Lapin wrote: »

Dublin County Board should send out for some decent silver polish and cloths because they're gonna be busy tarting up the Sam Maguire for the next year or two.

From the first page alone

Peist2007 · 31-08-2014 05:13PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Not sure they were, few breaking balls in it really. Goals change games

Was an excellent game, higher standard than yesterday I thought

I know it hurts but that's the truth. Gavin got tactically destroyed and all of the smart footballers were wearing green and gold. Outplayed and out-sussed

manofwisdom · 31-08-2014 05:13PM

Bet Dublin at their own game unreal stuff by Donegal built on belief McGuinness and your team take a bow.

Dyr · 31-08-2014 05:14PM

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

dublin conceded 3 14

Not much science to figure out what happened there

The funny thing is some genius on RTE before the match said that if cluxton is the no. 1 goalkeeper in the country then Durkin is no. 2, such utter nonsense. Durkin is a brilliant shot stopper and cluxton is a mediocre one.

soap1978 · 31-08-2014 05:14PM

going to win 5 all irelands in a row lol

bennyl10 · 31-08-2014 05:14PM

Moneymaker wrote: »

What arrogance? Muppets in the papers or on twitter?

Not a single one of us going to the game today thought we'd win this easily. This is a quality Donegal team and they fully deserved their victory. They completely outplayed us.

Stop talking ****.

Ah come off it please..

None if ye thought yed win it easily?.. Have you been living under a rock?.. The match thread yesterday, the first 3 pages of this,
Dublin were unbeatable, would stroll through it.. Kerry may as well not show up..

Was painful to read.. Donegal werent given a hope.. Fair play, they played spectacularly !

ThunbergsAreGo · 31-08-2014 05:14PM

Aspiring wrote: »

Can't tell if you're being serious.

No I thought it was. Thought yesterday was so intense, but lacking in quality. Some of the points first half by Dublin and counter attacking by Donegal were unreal today

muffler · 31-08-2014 05:14PM

We just didnt beat the Dubs..........we whipped their ****ing asses

Westernyelp · 31-08-2014 05:15PM

Moneymaker wrote: »

What arrogance? Muppets in the papers or on twitter?

Not a single one of us going to the game today thought we'd win this easily. This is a quality Donegal team and they fully deserved their victory. They completely outplayed us.

Stop talking ****.

In fairness I have heard countless Dub Fans interviewed on Jones's Road and around the city Saying that they were just here to hand out the hidings

Cartel Mike · 31-08-2014 05:15PM

I thought we'd win but only by a point . This is a surprise and hope we've redeemed ourselves after the 2011 semi

Hard game against Kerry in the final

Happy

Kristopherus · 31-08-2014 05:15PM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Great match and an unbelievable performance from Donegal.

Dublin only have themselves to blame for this.Far too many bad misses, didn't show Donegal enough respect they should have tightened up early in the second half and calmed things for about for 10 minutes.Bernard Brogan went missing today.

This is only the second time that Dublin had to endure serious pressure in the second half of games. The won last year because Mayo did'nt cash in when Dublin imploded in the last 10 mins. Today Donegal capitalised on the Dubs belief that they were unbeatable. Durkan outfoxed Dublin with his kickouts, particularly in that second half. Superb display by Donegal.

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