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

It's hard to tell really. Did the lads really drop their heads against Kilkenny? The backline played well in that game but ball was just raining down on them. Nothing sticks to our forwards and it's been a massive problem for years.

Sure, let's bring Davy in, he's might light a new fire under them but unless he can magic up a forward line capable of consistently getting scores, scoring goals, and competing for every single ball he'll be at nothing either.

Well the scoreline tells the story. We were near enough level at half time but beaten by a cricket score at full time. No question the heads dropped. Yes the backs played well when it was a contest but everyone was loose by the end.

I'm not gonna say our forwards are an untapped resource because they're not but i have to believe we can get more out of them. They can all play imo but they lose badly when it comes to S & C. You can be as slick as you like but speed and power make room for the skills of the game. If the man marking you is faster and stronger than you you're going to find it tough. That has to be prioritised, at least the power bit.

We need a man who doesn't subscribe to the shite spoken about us being a physical team. Someone who'll push lads to go places they've not gone before in prep. I obviously don't know what the lads get up to in training but judging on the end product I don't think that man is Kenny.

No Donegal 2011 all ireland semi final. Connolly went up and pushed a Donegal player and he hit the ground like a bag of spuds. Connolly sent off. Dublin fans in uproar and Connolly got it over turned and played in the final.

My opinion is Morris and Connolly both did **** all and we shouldn't be defending players diving like premier League players. Recently the Dublin player and in my other example the Donegal player. Don't know either of their names but you know who I mean.

I reckon Kildare will put it up to the Dubs for about 50 mins and keep in touch on the scoreline before the inevitable and Dublin pull away and win comfortably.

All I know is there should be goals for either side in the second Leinster Final. In the first Leinster final 2.30pm there should only be the boot of a ball between both teams as usual.

Whereas I think we will win today we are playing a team that looks likely to score a goal or two if we ship a big score even if we win that to me will be a bit ominous. At this stage it seems we will have to win the game with our starting lineup as it appears we have little or nothing to change things off the bench .I always look forward to a game and we should learn something today positive or not .

Leinster final is on RTE after MF.

Spoke too soon, Meath back in it!

Christ Kildare were woeful in that first half! Some great play by Dublin. I thought Dublin would win but didn't see this coming.

Yawn... how many Leinster Champs is that? Does anyone care anymore?

The sooner the GAA get rid of this lopsided championship the better. All it needs is simplicity: open draw, straight knockout, games decided on the day.

Then you'd drum up a bit of interest.

Certainly did not expect such a first half like that some really well taken goals even if the Kildare defence was terrible . We were sloppy again in the second half but the game was over as a contest so cannot be too picky .Con is indeed vital for us he lifts us up a notch .Hard to say where we really stand we have beaten the same teams as last year a lot easier this time but of course there are teams who will defend a lot better than those in Leinster . A lot more positive going forward than i expected a couple of months ago so hopefully Dessie will make me eat my words also well done to the ladies nice to bag a title and get a win finally over Meath .

Much better to scrap them (or make them preseason) and expand leagues as main comps. Home and away.

Leinster is still a farce. Dublin haven't been rightly tested yet and until they are I would remain skeptical.