Won by a point. I think they should stay up now with Kildare at home and Meath away.
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Completley agree. Weâre missing so many lads and Derry were much the better side imo. But i thought that he was poor for both sides. The black card/penalty settled the game. What Molloy did didnât warrant it.
They have a lovely stadium though
Semple has been stormed
I see the most overrated of underrated teams Monaghan got a good batein off Roscommon today .
I think this is the year where Monaghan finally fall through the trap door to Division 2. They were down in Div 3 when Malachy took charge in 2013. Back to back promotions then so I assume this is their 10th season in Div 1 (2015-2024).
Derryâs rise has been remarkable when you think about it. Division 4 as recently as 2019. Joe Brolly publicly stated in his column in the paper that theyâd never beat Tyrone again in his lifetime. Just shows how quickly the wheel can turn. It should be an inspiration to the likes of Meath, Kildare and Cork.
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I thought they were brilliant against the Dubs first day out but seem to have fallen off a cliff since then.
A pity because I really admire them.
Leitrim mugged someone the last day out with the late penalty. These things even themselves out over a season
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They do this most seasons, I wouldnât rule them out yet
They were steeped to play an already qualified Mayo on the final day last year. Armagh were competitive in every game and actually beat Monaghan but went down at their expense. Theyâve already played run away leaders Derry so thereâll be no final day handouts/soft touch this year.
I thought âweâ looked poor today, a full strength galway would have improved âusâ though
Steeped with that double save, shoulda been buried. Mickey needs to rein them in a bit
My bet is Monaghan were âsavingâ themselves today for an almighty effort against Galway next week.
They have two home games left against Galway and Mayo and in between those two have to play Tyrone away. Thatâs probably as good a run of fixtures as you can ask for.
Derry canât be relegated, Dublin and Kerry wonât be. Theyâre the three competing for the final spots, which will probably be Derry v Kerry.
Tyrone, Mayo, Galway and Roscommon are all potentials for Monaghan to finish ahead of.
Tyrone will lose away to both Kerry and Dublin, so Monaghan could leapfrog them by beating them in the penultimate round.
Mayo and Roscommon have to play each other, youâd think Mayo will get the job done there. Roscommon need the points though as their other two games are against Kerry at home and Derry away so both likely losses.
Galwayâs other fixtures are against Dublin at home and Kerry away.
I back Monaghan to get the job done with perhaps a draw against Galway or Tyrone and a win over an already safe Mayo in the last game.
Glad you agree it was never a penalty now 
Derry v the Dubs Iâd say.
Dublin would have to win in Derry next week. I donât expect they will.
Kerry have Galway and Tyrone at home and Roscommon away. Three Ws there.
Where did I say it wasnât a penalty?
Not sure they want to be in a league final though. They come back from a warm weather training camp the day before.
In each of the four years Kerry won the All-Ireland under Jack OâConnor they had already won the League that spring.
In each of the five years Kerry failed to win the All-Ireland under Jack OâConnor, they had failed to reach the League final that spring.