Intermediate Championship 2019
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gael_force_orchard
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Clans will be hard beat and our lot will be up against it this Sunday. They also have one of the 3 best forwards in the county in Campbell. Hopefully be a decent game but anyone who is gonna call it with certainty needs their head examined. Could go either way
lurganblue
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Joe just for reference when spouting your keek talk - Clan na Gael = Clans.... Clann Eireann = Clanns. Although it is nice reading you write "clanns are a bad lot".
Tones are on a great run since their new manager took over. Unbeaten since then I believe?
Tones are on a great run since their new manager took over. Unbeaten since then I believe?
Also if you say Clans are the weakest team I don’t understand as to why they would beat Shane Oneills by 15 and the grange by 5 the last time they played them, you can’t argue with facts. No matter what your opinion or personal grudge may be there’s no such thing as a weak team if all teams have made it this far. Credit should be given where credit is due
I just call it as I see it. Shane o neills have improved greatly since they changed manager after the group stage, they beat a very good st Paul's side who beats clanns comfortably in both league games this year. Grange were by far the better team against clanns in championship only for the referee helping the clanns out by sending off the grange players for nothing. This was proven as they had all bans overturned. Grange will beat clanns well on Sunday and I cant wait for it.
Joe it’s only bloody 11am and you’re on the pints again! It is obvious to see you’re talking out of your rear end to try get a reaction. Clans topped their group and 3 teams within their group are in the semis. To be honest with you Joe, it’s very disheartening to see a man from Lurgan not want to see another club from Lurgan do well, regardless of personal opinions.
Very good, you disagree with my opinion so I'm drunk. That's funny considering it's well known how much the clanns love a pint, especially this amazing senior team they have. I have nothing against the lurgan teams doing well just don't think the DLB are very good and I dont like the way they play the game.
I find it strange that you feel the need to attack me and defend the DLB so much all the way from port mor.
winsamsoon
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On last night games, it wasn't the best performance from our lads, however they got through it and have reached the semi finals. The betting now has our lads and Grange both 13/8 which I think is fair enough. Lets look at what we know. We know the Clans can beat Grange as they have done so in the group stage. This was a bit of a false impression though as Grange had lost three men which ultimately had a bearing on the result. Grange beat the pre tournament favs and have been steadily improving. They bring a physical game coupled with a huge scoring threat, there is no doubt they will be a tough nut to crack. Our lads on their day can definitely compete with them, but after the display last night there would be a question mark over whether or not the performance is there (only they can answer that on the pitch) we have 3/4 gifted forwards who can cause the grange problems. It will be a tight game, I pray the officials are up to standard and the venue should mean more scrutiny will be on the more cynical side of things. As painful as this is at the minute I have a horrible feeling Grange may just pip us, with craft and physicality, but I have been wrong before 
and I hope I am again. I feel the Championship winners will come from this game.
On the Tones game, The Tones pack their defence and break out in attack. They have a limited scoring threat up front and a young lad in centre back who is a ticking timebomb (shame though as he has ability if he would stop crawling along the ground and squealing looking free kicks) There defence will be hard to break down purely based on numbers. Shanes were horrible against us in the last game of the group at Davitt Park, but this was a dead rubber and I gather there was a bit of friction in the camp at that stage. They beat St Paul's last round (who are very beatable) but it would be fair to say Shanes have also improved as the championship has went on. I fancy Shanes to come out on top in this one.
and I hope I am again. I feel the Championship winners will come from this game.On the Tones game, The Tones pack their defence and break out in attack. They have a limited scoring threat up front and a young lad in centre back who is a ticking timebomb (shame though as he has ability if he would stop crawling along the ground and squealing looking free kicks) There defence will be hard to break down purely based on numbers. Shanes were horrible against us in the last game of the group at Davitt Park, but this was a dead rubber and I gather there was a bit of friction in the camp at that stage. They beat St Paul's last round (who are very beatable) but it would be fair to say Shanes have also improved as the championship has went on. I fancy Shanes to come out on top in this one.
gael_force_orchard
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On last night games, it wasn't the best performance from our lads, however they got through it and have reached the semi finals. The betting now has our lads and Grange both 13/8 which I think is fair enough. Lets look at what we know. We know the Clans can beat Grange as they have done so in the group stage. This was a bit of a false impression though as Grange had lost three men which ultimately had a bearing on the result. Grange beat the pre tournament favs and have been steadily improving. They bring a physical game coupled with a huge scoring threat, there is no doubt they will be a tough nut to crack. Our lads on their day can definitely compete with them, but after the display last night there would be a question mark over whether or not the performance is there (only they can answer that on the pitch) we have 3/4 gifted forwards who can cause the grange problems. It will be a tight game, I pray the officials are up to standard and the venue should mean more scrutiny will be on the more cynical side of things. As painful as this is at the minute I have a horrible feeling Grange may just pip us, with craft and physicality, but I have been wrong before
On the Tones game, The Tones pack their defence and break out in attack. They have a limited scoring threat up front and a young lad in centre back who is a ticking timebomb (shame though as he has ability if he would stop crawling along the ground and squealing looking free kicks) There defence will be hard to break down purely based on numbers. Shanes were horrible against us in the last game of the group at Davitt Park, but this was a dead rubber and I gather there was a bit of friction in the camp at that stage. They beat St Paul's last round (who are very beatable) but it would be fair to say Shanes have also improved as the championship has went on. I fancy Shanes to come out on top in this one.
A proper honest assessment of the games ahead. Hopefully a cracking double header.
I'll summarise this essay for anyone who cant be bothered reading it. Winsamsoon hasn't a clueOn last night games, it wasn't the best performance from our lads, however they got through it and have reached the semi finals. The betting now has our lads and Grange both 13/8 which I think is fair enough. Lets look at what we know. We know the Clans can beat Grange as they have done so in the group stage. This was a bit of a false impression though as Grange had lost three men which ultimately had a bearing on the result. Grange beat the pre tournament favs and have been steadily improving. They bring a physical game coupled with a huge scoring threat, there is no doubt they will be a tough nut to crack. Our lads on their day can definitely compete with them, but after the display last night there would be a question mark over whether or not the performance is there (only they can answer that on the pitch) we have 3/4 gifted forwards who can cause the grange problems. It will be a tight game, I pray the officials are up to standard and the venue should mean more scrutiny will be on the more cynical side of things. As painful as this is at the minute I have a horrible feeling Grange may just pip us, with craft and physicality, but I have been wrong before
On the Tones game, The Tones pack their defence and break out in attack. They have a limited scoring threat up front and a young lad in centre back who is a ticking timebomb (shame though as he has ability if he would stop crawling along the ground and squealing looking free kicks) There defence will be hard to break down purely based on numbers. Shanes were horrible against us in the last game of the group at Davitt Park, but this was a dead rubber and I gather there was a bit of friction in the camp at that stage. They beat St Paul's last round (who are very beatable) but it would be fair to say Shanes have also improved as the championship has went on. I fancy Shanes to come out on top in this one.
It wasn't a joke, he's proven he hasn't got a clue for weeks now.
ragingbull
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I go to watch alot of teams the opposition always seems to be the clanns. Just works out that way.If you hate the clans that much why do you go and watch them for then @Joe
I don't yap . I Express my opinion based on what I see in front of me. If clanns played nice football and didn't foul at every opportunity then I would say that but unfortunately they are a shocking team with average footballers who drink too much.