Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

ProudDUB wrote: »

Ah here....what self respecting Dub brings a feed of hang sangwiches into Croker? :eek:

I'm pretty sure the Heffo Code states that only a bath-ur burger & a truck load of curry chips from the chipper at the bottom of the NCR, is the only acceptable nosh for any self respecting Dub to be horsing into their gob before a match. God, next thing you'll be saying you bring in a flashk of tae, a Tiffin bar & a slice of the mothers fruit cake too ! :mad:

I never buy food in Croke Park. Who wants to be ripped off? I bring my own. No flask of team or Tiffins or fruit cake, but I do bring other items. After all, you need to line the stomach before heading for a few pints after a match.

As for today's match, it was a close thing. Tyrone will regret the missed frees and the goal chances. They certainly could have won the match. Kerry are in the final, just where they like to be. They'll want to put one over on us and they still form that psychological barrier for Mayo, so they'll be a different animal in the final for whoever comes out of next Sunday's match.

An Citeog wrote: »

Alan Nolan, Cian Boland and Eamonn Dillon are the other northsiders that were in the 26.

As long as they're from Dublin, it's all good!

Oasis_Dublin wrote: »

As long as they're from Dublin, it's all good!

That's true but it's not going to help Dublin in the long run if Boden and Crokes (or Cuala for that matter) continue to share SHCs between them.

Stoner wrote: »

True I was at the game with some Tyrone lads, passionate about football.

The Kerry lads with us kept roaring

Black Card , Black Card Hairdresser!!!

Anyway after the game we were talking about Dub vs Mayo. Rock came up and the lads reckoned if they had him they would have won.

I'd say he would have nailed three of the four last frees they had.

I think they can forget about Morgan. Never saw a flakey free taker correct that in his game.

He must have gave away 6 points from short kickouts too. Was a great stat thrown out on Sunday Game yesterday about Cluxtons kickouts against us last year.
Dunlin had 23 and won 20. That's the level Tyrone needed yesterday but Morgan simply will not provide that regularly. On his day I think he is absolutely superb but his day is not often enough. Yesterday was a howler.

it could be a smokescreen Kerry wont be that out of sorts the next day the two teams Sunday would have had a field day against that backline, O Se's black card may have had a serious effect but they were ripe for the taking,4 goal chances Tyrone butchered if only Peter the great was 20 years younger theyd have cleaned up

Hopefully we get a proper ref against Kerry (if we beat Mayo) that will be fair.

The amount of 50/50 or even 40/60 (;)) calls they get is scandalous. In saying that its always been the case for as long as i've been watching them so its not at all surprising.
Some of the lads in the match thread yesterday were going on like it was a new thing.

Anyone expecting any drastic changes to the line up for Sunday? Would like to see Bastic in the middle myself.

They have so many options though, on a day when Donoghue and Gooch were quiet, and Donaghy had to be hauled off at HT, they still hit 18 points. Their forwards will be more dangerous in our spacious defence but we'll also punish them more than Tyrone did.

DoctaDee wrote: »

Howya Sean - probably the last decent game I saw McMenamon have was up in Castlebar in the league. He destroyed Mayo with his movement and direct running, if ever a game was to suit him it's this one. The one thing I'd mention tho is that Mayo came out 2nd half with 15 men behind the ball - now the horse had well and truly bolted at that stage but that may offer a flavour of Mayos outlook next Sunday, in which case space will be at a premium and it may not suit Kev Mc starting.

that game had me depressed in the waiting for this summer ,never seen us destroyed as bad in a long long while since Maybe Kerry 2006 in the final but ya they had to try keep it respectable for the 2nd half ,hes been very very quiet this campaign iv been disappointed in him he just seems to be out of gas around midway 2nd half hes a much better option off the bench i find

corny wrote:

McMananons (how do you spell his bleedin name) been a bit unlucky imo. When he's started he's been the man designated to come deep and win the dirty ball. Not easy when you're catching the ball around the 45, facing your own goal, amidst the defence screen. He normally excels when his facing the goal so i've a certain sympathy.

I'd agree with the other posters here Andrews plays well against Mayo. He had a great game in 2013 as they were worried about everyone else. We don't have an inside forward the works like him for as long, He's not my favourite player but he is the man for Mayo imo.

McManamon is best off the bench he reads the game well from the bench and is a proven game changer at this level. In fairness to Andrews I don't think he's a game changer.
We need impact subs and Kevin is one of them OGara is another and is missed , Alan Brogan is another. Mannion if available has that potential too although not as much.

With Kevin and Alan on the bench that's good power to bring on if we are chasing or closing out a game.
I'd rather finish with our best team again.
That's what we have for forwards on the bench Costello has been ruled out here for the moment.

Next year Alan might be gone, but OGara Mannion and hopefully McHugh will be around but this year we are lighter on options than usual and need to use them wisely

Me too, not sure how i ended up without one.

My Dad missed the "bring a friend option" on the season ticket, generally 2/3 of us are only around!!

There'll be a few floating about during the week, returns and that. Drop into the ticket office on Dorset Street, or get someone to go in for you to check it out. There'll be face value spares around town on Sunday too. You'll be at the match lads, don't worry about that. Be sure to get the Parnell Pass next year.

naughtb4 wrote: »

I have a season ticket three of us split between the two, usually works out perfect with the bring a friend

Cheers though

I have the Parnell Pass. I am going in to Dorset Street to get my ticket tomorrow. There are usually a few other queueing up at the non-Pass windows trying to get some. It'll be interesting to see if there are any there tomorrow and if they are getting any.

naughto wrote: »

Here u go slattsy

Send that to the GAA. Extortion like that should not be allowed and should be brought to their attention.

When will i know when tickets are available in Dorset St?
Im normally well sorted for tickets, this first year in a long time im off the ball.

ProudDUB wrote: »

I'll be in there tomorrow, so I'll ask them. Unfortunately, they don't have a phone number, so can't ring them & ask.

Much appreciated PD. I can leg it from work anytime