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

I'm not taking the Mick. But if James Horan was not in the Mayo job - I wouldn't mind him taking the Dublin hotseat at some stage. That fella is a really good organiser, motivator, and planner. Seamus 'Banty' McEnaney from Monaghan would be another good organiser, motivator type manager. But again he is already in a job with the Breffni.

I don't think there is much point throwing in an untested manager if/when Farrell leaves. Because the whole Dublin set up now feels rudderless, I think a young inexperienced manager will get swamped and fold easy under the current conditions.

Sorry, a typical Dublin jackeen getting his county nicknames mixed up. I was close though! I think a bit Monaghan used be included in the Kingdom of Breffni back in the mists of time.

Anyway I still can't think of an experienced manager that would be suitable available for the Dublin job - if it is vacated.

I will just have to learn how to say "I'm a hurling man meself" - with conviction when the 'big ball game' is mentioned in the next few years. 😎

Con is not going hurling. Hurt his ankle in a challenge game against Roscommon a few weeks ago.

I would think at the rate we are going the Leinster might be touch and go Kildare if they have improved at all will have a chance and will not fear us .

I don't think Kerry's defence are good enough unless they blitz teams. I think it is between Tyrone and Mayo. Better balance in both sides IMO.

wrong thread!

What about Brian Mullins taking over?

Farrell deserves the year. We had an insane generation, we all said it, those outside talked money etc.

We are in transition, Farrell deserves time, and if he fails we should take time to select the right man

I'd give him until after the championship and than review his position. If as it looks like we are going nowhere with him I would change the manager.

Totally agree, and I don't feel good about it but he both deserves the time and we need the time needed to pick the right person if its not working.

I have been spoilt more in the last decade as a Dublin fan then I thought possible

I would give him another year if I saw progress. I am not even talking about winning games. A pattern of play and structure. Before tonight I was thinking give him two years. But the problem with that is if the slide starts and it is not arrested it is very hard to get it back if things go too low.

A decent manager would at least mould a team/style pattern of play etc within a year. And people would see what he is trying to do. I remember when Gilroy took over initially for example. He tried out loads of players in the league. But he really drilled the players and made Dublin hard to beat first and foremost - especially after the 'startled earwigs' year.

I have still to see what Dessie Farrell is trying to do, and how he wants to set up this Dublin team. The really worrying bit for me is the players do not seem to be learning from mistakes. It is the same poor tacticall stuff - same things happening over and over. Shown in this year so far, and last year.

I discount the 2020 AI that might as well have been O'Byrne Cup as far as I am concerned.

Does anyone know the reason Eric Lowndes left the panel. There was rumours himself and Dessie had a falling out.

The only thing I can remember of anything close to trouble within squad harmony was Bernard Brogan when Gavin dropped him. Not even been on the bus for the 2019 final (first game) because Connolly was brought back in. So you're right if there is any row or ill feeling it always comes out.