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James Horan: Final four have their own way to win, but each has cause for concern 

Of the four teams left, we have two superpowers in Dublin and Kerry. They created a degree of separation and distinction in their sensational quarter-final wins
James Horan: Final four have their own way to win, but each has cause for concern 

LEADER: Sean O'Shea of Kerry celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final win over Tyrone at Croke Park. Pic: John Sheridan/Sportsfile

This season of inconsistencies is fast approaching a climax. Of the four teams left, we have two superpowers in Dublin and Kerry. They created a degree of separation and distinction in their sensational quarter-final wins. Their victories indicated that they were merely biding their time, planning the moment, to punch, smash and plunder. Natural order restored, so to speak. 

They will face Monaghan and Derry respectively, who have fought and delivered right through the competition. They both play a defensive, tough, and methodical method of football, but have a sprinkling of players with enough quality to ask lots of difficult questions. Neither will be a pushover.

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