Paul Flynn's football championship predictions

What a weekend's action we had last week. You'd go as far as to say it was one of the most exciting and dramatic that the GAA has seen in years.

Everyone might not agree on the new structure, but nobody can deny that last weekend was a phenomenal weekend for football and we want more of the same.

This weekend should give us that, with four Sam Maguire games that are incredibly hard to call.

The only thing that was missing last weekend was a penalty shootout and I wouldn't bet against us seeing one this weekend.

Donegal take on Tyrone in Ballybofey and after the turmoil the hosts have been through this year, in terms of management changes and county board issues, they've turned their fortunes around.

Oisín Gallen and Daire Ó Baoill have stepped up and Paddy McBrearty is back as captain.

Tyrone have quality but have been inconsistent this year. However, you suspect there is a big performance in them.

Darragh Canavan has been phenomenal in attack, kicking 10 points last weekend and they've got Darren McCurry coming back into the fold this weekend.

Tyrone have the firepower and I think that's going to prove the difference in what should be a tight game.

Kildare face Monaghan in Tullamore and both teams have had inconsistent routes to this game.

Kildare have brought character, skill and all the things you want to see in a team at this time of the championship.

Their score from Kevin Feely against Roscommon epitomised a team with character which has gelled.

Monaghan's best game was against Derry, where they mirrored Derry's structure.

They're going to need a real focus and attention to detail this weekend to record the win.

It's another tight game to call, but Kildare can prevail based on the momentum that they've built up.

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