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Definitely. Dessie Farrell must be secretly delighted the way things have panned out. They'll not give a damn about being in Division 2 in 2023. I'm sure it probably did hurt at the time and was a bit embarrassing for them but they'll rectify that when they have to next spring of that I have no doubt. Dublin have Con back which is a game changer for them. Fenton and Kilkenny are rediscovering their form and they're moving up through the gears gradually through Leinster. There could be a tricky hurdle at the QF stage depending on how the qualifiers work out but if they get over that it's likely they'll face Kerry in the SF. When was the last time Kerry beat Dublin in Championship football? I could be wrong but I think it was all the way back in 2009, when Kerry annihilated them. So a bit of baggage there for Kerry to contend with. Cork did a good job on Kerry for 50 odd minutes and better teams than them have taken note I'm sure Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9116 - 19/05/2022 12:48:54 2418670 Link 0 |
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Where does the notion that Kerry are the team to beat come from? A good league campaign? Kerry were knocked out by Tyrone last year and Cork the year before. They've reached the All-Ireland final once in the last six years.
greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 19/05/2022 12:58:51 2418676 Link 2 |
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Exactly, it was against Roscommon, a more inferior team to Donegal and Galway.
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 19/05/2022 13:02:56 2418680 Link 0 |
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I think it's a combination of things. 1. It's Kerry 2. There's a serious itch to scratch in Kerry, one All Ireland win in 12 years is a famine for them. 3. They have improved defensively. 4. They have the most lethal forward in the game 5. They have one of the best free takers in the game 6. Their form in 2022 to date has been very good. But you're right, I'm not totally buying into the hype either. Questions remain about their keeper and support cast if Clifford is tied up. They'll also be relatively untested if/when they do meet Dublin in the semi final, but I guess the same could be said fore the Dubs. The difference with the Dubs is they have the know-how and quality to totally derail Kerry's ambitions. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9116 - 19/05/2022 13:27:59 2418694 Link 0 |
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He has always being animated on the line. He seems to be getting worse every year. I would say in his mind he thinks they'll beat Donegal. As much as I admired him I hope his dream doesn't come thru. Have no time now for his antics. Watched him a few times lately when Donegal beat them and he never shook hands with any of the back room team. Sore loser
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2392 - 19/05/2022 15:49:32 2418753 Link 1 |
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Was standing behind the goals at the derry monaghan game and got a first hand experience of Gallaghers sideline antics. To be honest i found them pretty disgusting, he was continually cursing and given there was young children at the game in the stands and right behind him who could hear it all, i thought it was one of the rudest acts of behaviour i have seen at a game. The lack of respect from him to the youth in the stands and his actions are the antithesis of what we should train our youth to become.
monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 378 - 19/05/2022 16:36:12 2418766 Link 3 |
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I totally get the reservations you and others have on Kerry. Maybe I am building them up which could be good for the rest of us lol. I think their defence has improved from last season although the real test will come from the q/f on. Like others I do agree Dublin could be in the best position of all with far more expectancy on Kerry.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 19/05/2022 16:55:06 2418773 Link 0 |
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Kerry came very close to knocking Dublin off their perch in 2019 and probably should have won it that year. They now have a more seasoned and proven manager working with that talent and should be stronger than they were then. That's not to say they are far ahead of everyone else but I would definitely put them down as favourites. I wouldn't rule out Dublin yet either. I can't see Donegal beating Dublin, Kerry or Mayo if they meet them in the latter stages. I agree that Donegal would be favourites to win if they played Galway or Roscommon but either of those teams are capable of turning Donegal over on their day.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 773 - 19/05/2022 17:07:11 2418778 Link 0 |
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Management and recent form. Kerry and Mayo were the only two teams to challenge the Dubs when they were at the height of their powers. They have now done what Mayo probably should have done and brought in a manager who has All Ireland winning experience to try to bring them over the line. Mayo should have done everything in their power to get Jim McGuinness and he would have delivered them the holy grail. I don't think Kerry are guaranteed to win it but they've definitely increased their chances substantially by bringing in O'Connor.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 773 - 19/05/2022 17:15:36 2418781 Link 0 |
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I think Donegal won't make the same mistakes as Monaghan and they willbe the new Ulster Champions. border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 19/05/2022 17:34:56 2418790 Link 3 |
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You can't answer any question, your becoming a bigger fool by the minute. I would say your grasp of football is very limited. Lol.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2392 - 19/05/2022 17:38:26 2418792 Link 0 |
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Look, we can sit here and say Donegal aren't good enough to overturn Mayo, Dublin, or Kerry but we all sat here last year saying the same thing about Tyrone and look what happened. Beat a good Kerry team and made mince meat of a Mayo team. Those three teams aren't as far ahead of everyone as most people think. I think there are 6 or 7 teams, that on their day, can win the All Ireland this year and I put Galway and Donegal as two of those teams. Roscommon haven't a hope no matter what way you look at it. I would give Cavan a better chance of overturning Donegal than Roscommon.
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 19/05/2022 17:42:22 2418794 Link 3 |
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Yes but Tyrone had reached a final only a few years previous (not to mention numerous semi finals) so had a good chunk of a team that proved they could get to an AI final, they just came up against one of the best teams to play the game. Tyrone were dark horses but they have been consistently in the final four the past 8-10 years. Arra stop, Roscommon have out muscled Cavan in recent years and the same for Armagh with the exception of last years league playoff. Roscommon haven't a hope of winning an AI but would fancy their chances against Donegal.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 773 - 19/05/2022 19:15:10 2418806 Link 0 |
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I don't know he has a voice box left. I was in the stand behind the dugout for the McKenna cup game back in the winter against Derry and he never stopped roaring the whole match. You could hear him in Stranorlar!
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 19/05/2022 20:12:46 2418812 Link 1 |
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Are we talking about the same Roscommon here haha?
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 20/05/2022 09:56:41 2418848 Link 0 |
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I would say Murph the issue is many don't give Ros the same chance of being in an all ireland final as the other 3 named teams on that side of the draw possibly due to historic pedigree. Or at least that could be the perception. Like plenty will think that Ros could very well beat us on Sunday week but if we are to win we would likely go further than them if they were to win if you know what I mean. Either way our game with them is very 50/50 whereas the Ulster final in my view is 60/40 in Donegal's favour and I am basing this purely on form over the season so far.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 20/05/2022 10:16:23 2418860 Link 0 |
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Would agree with this, it sounds and portrays a bad image of our games to young people.
ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 724 - 20/05/2022 12:41:58 2418918 Link 1 |
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So you're disputing our results against Cavan and Armagh? Keep laughing cos I will be after this when ye are dumped out before the semi finals.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 773 - 20/05/2022 16:05:29 2419032 Link 0 |
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The worst I ever saw him was in 2019 when we played Fermanagh in Enniskillen. One Donegal player in particular faced his verbal wrath that day and it was clear for all to hear as he was positioned right beside the TV mic for the full 70 minutes. A great tactician no doubt but basic manners leave a lot to be desired. Will be interesting to see his reaction either way (win or lose) on Sunday week. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 797 - 20/05/2022 17:48:12 2419055 Link 0 |
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Any word on how ticket sales are going. People saying today that they can't get any tickets. Read somewhere that Derry clubs requested 13k. Don't know how true that is. Surely Derry above anybody won't outnumber us. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2392 - 20/05/2022 19:13:44 2419065 Link 0 |