ROSSIES BEWARE INSISTS EX-DUB
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FORMER Dublin midfielder Ross Mcconnell predicts there will be “no let up” against Roscommon despite the Blues already being through to the All-ireland semi-finals.
Dublin can afford to lose their final Super 8s game, as unlikely as that is, and still qualify for next Saturday’s semi-final as group winners.
That means boss Jim Gavin is free to experiment, though 2011 All-ireland medallist Mcconnell believes their fringe players will still be going all out to impress. A good performance from them could be enough to retain the jersey for the semi-finals and Mcconnell said it “doesn’t bode too well for Roscommon” who are struggling to avoid three straight losses.
Mcconnell said: “Certainly from Dublin’s side of things you’ve seen the ferocity that they played with against Tyrone, there’s going to be no let up there. There’s guys getting in there, they want to take their chance. That’s the luxury Jim Gavin has at the moment.”
Mcconnell was speaking on the first ever episode of The Forty-five podcast and said the Super 8s was always going to suit Dublin who have a strong panel to cope with the extra games.
The six-time Leinster medallist said: “You look at any of the teams that are left, the majority of them have strong panels.
“But Dublin seem to have the most strength in depth out there at the moment.
“You look at Roscommon, what are they going to get out of the game? They’re after coming in for a few beatings, it’s going to be difficult to get morale up, there’s nothing really to play for.”