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Replying To Commodore:  "We will beat Derry, they showed their hand in the Monaghan game, and if it hadn't been for that 3rd goal in the 2nd half, Monaghan would have been right back in it.

Rory Gallagher to date has won nothing of significance as either a club or County manager, and I don't think that is about to change. Declan Bonner & Co have had 3 weeks to prepare, the Monaghan game showed us a lot about Derry's system, as the Farney men started to suss it out in the 2nd half, but conceding 3 goals left the gap too wide.

They key to winning this will be
- Our half forwards, midfield and half backs contributing to the scoring, we need Michael Langan, Ciaran Thompson and the others to step up.
- Donegal conceding no goals or certainly no more than one goal.
- No red cards or black cards, we need 15 men on the pitch for the full game.

Expecting Michael Murphy and Paddy McBrearty to be marked out of it by Rodgers and McKaigue, so we should use that strategically and drag Murphy and McBrearty out of the way and open up space in front of Derry's keeper. Kick-outs will be an interesting one, will Derry compete for them or let us go short/medium and have every Derry player back inside their own 45. Cracking game coming up."
There's a hell of a lot to take from your post there. What has Gallagher done though, wasn't he assistant to your 2012 All Ireland win? And he's been quite good in his career so far as the main man, he has been building up a base and hardly went in at the top. Brought a limited Fermanagh side to an Ulster final. Then took on Derry at a very low ebb in 2019, got promoted from Div 4 winning all games and a league final win, unlucky not to get promoted 2020 on head to head even with better score difference, got promoted to Div 2 2021 winning the League final, and then missed out on promotion to Division 1 on a points total that would get you up any other year. Should have beaten Donegal last year, but this year has then beaten the All Ireland Champions, and last years Ulster finalists, both Division 1 mainstays, in the run to the final. I smell a hint of fear in your post if I'm being honest. He's coming, and think he's well set for your team, who can look a bit flaky at times. Lord knows if our lads had to have even taken some of their goal chances and got a penalty, that semi result could have been different. I think Derry could well have a good day come Sunday, not a formality that ye will win.

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2418 - 26/05/2022 11:28:25    2420304

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Yeah you could be right. McMenamin is the type of lad that won't care if he doesn't touch the ball all game so long as he makes McGuigan's life a misery. I'll need to take a wee notebook with me to scribble down who is marking who! :D

Interesting on the wee Predictions Competition I'm running on the other thread, currently 13 in favour of Donegal & 10 in favour of Derry. Almost an even split, something that rarely happens in my experience of running it.

Just goes to show that the phrase "all on the day" takes on even more significance. The two teams will undoubtedly be prepared thoroughly in terms of fitness, tactics and psychology. But once the players cross the white line and the ball is thrown in it all comes down to them and why we love the sport!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9188 - 26/05/2022 11:33:52    2420306

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Replying To Loughduff Lad:  "There's a hell of a lot to take from your post there. What has Gallagher done though, wasn't he assistant to your 2012 All Ireland win? And he's been quite good in his career so far as the main man, he has been building up a base and hardly went in at the top. Brought a limited Fermanagh side to an Ulster final. Then took on Derry at a very low ebb in 2019, got promoted from Div 4 winning all games and a league final win, unlucky not to get promoted 2020 on head to head even with better score difference, got promoted to Div 2 2021 winning the League final, and then missed out on promotion to Division 1 on a points total that would get you up any other year. Should have beaten Donegal last year, but this year has then beaten the All Ireland Champions, and last years Ulster finalists, both Division 1 mainstays, in the run to the final. I smell a hint of fear in your post if I'm being honest. He's coming, and think he's well set for your team, who can look a bit flaky at times. Lord knows if our lads had to have even taken some of their goal chances and got a penalty, that semi result could have been different. I think Derry could well have a good day come Sunday, not a formality that ye will win."
If your lads get a penalty? What if the Donegal lads have taken the goal chances when they were presented with them? If you think that was a penalty then you should be on a basketball forum discussing technical fouls.

What he said was that Rory Gallagher hasn't won anything of significance yet as the main man. He didn't say anything about Rory Gallagher's ability to win a major trophy. If I'm being honest it sounds like you are still a bit salty at us beating you without us needing to get out of third gear. Good luck in the All Ireland B competition this year.

MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 26/05/2022 11:55:20    2420313

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Replying To Loughduff Lad:  "There's a hell of a lot to take from your post there. What has Gallagher done though, wasn't he assistant to your 2012 All Ireland win? And he's been quite good in his career so far as the main man, he has been building up a base and hardly went in at the top. Brought a limited Fermanagh side to an Ulster final. Then took on Derry at a very low ebb in 2019, got promoted from Div 4 winning all games and a league final win, unlucky not to get promoted 2020 on head to head even with better score difference, got promoted to Div 2 2021 winning the League final, and then missed out on promotion to Division 1 on a points total that would get you up any other year. Should have beaten Donegal last year, but this year has then beaten the All Ireland Champions, and last years Ulster finalists, both Division 1 mainstays, in the run to the final. I smell a hint of fear in your post if I'm being honest. He's coming, and think he's well set for your team, who can look a bit flaky at times. Lord knows if our lads had to have even taken some of their goal chances and got a penalty, that semi result could have been different. I think Derry could well have a good day come Sunday, not a formality that ye will win."
Why are you ignoring the three years Gallagher had as manager of Donegal before that?

greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 26/05/2022 12:19:47    2420321

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I wouldn't like to be depending on the fact that Rory hasn't won an Ulster title as a reason for tipping Donegal to win on Sunday.There are far more logical and compelling reasons than that to suggest we should win on SundayTo be fair to Gallagher nobody expected him to win a title with Fermanagh.In his finals with Donegal he was very unlucky,Remember the McBrearty point that was given wide against Monaghan and the blatant foul on McGlynn against Tyrone.I hope he doesn't get lucky on Sunday.But leaving luck aside Donegal should have the ability to take the title.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1066 - 26/05/2022 12:48:40    2420327

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Replying To greatpoint:  "Why are you ignoring the three years Gallagher had as manager of Donegal before that?"
Indeed, was to refer to that alright. 2 Ulster titles he won as manager there, right?

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2418 - 26/05/2022 12:58:14    2420330

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Replying To MurphBalls:  "If your lads get a penalty? What if the Donegal lads have taken the goal chances when they were presented with them? If you think that was a penalty then you should be on a basketball forum discussing technical fouls.

What he said was that Rory Gallagher hasn't won anything of significance yet as the main man. He didn't say anything about Rory Gallagher's ability to win a major trophy. If I'm being honest it sounds like you are still a bit salty at us beating you without us needing to get out of third gear. Good luck in the All Ireland B competition this year."
Not salty at all. Annoyed at our lads not taking their chances if anything. Just think ye are not as good as you think, as ye have flattered to deceive last number of years. And was just pointing out to the other fella about his comment on Gallagher, seeing as he has a decent record and is improving rapidly too.

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2418 - 26/05/2022 13:01:32    2420331

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Personally I don't like RG,, don't like his personality, I didn't like the way he managed Donegal when he got the chance, the way he treated certain players, I think he held us back with his ultra defensive ethos, if Jim hadn't given him a chance he'd be nowhere and we saw the gratitude he showed Jim in the end.
He has won nothing as an intercounty manager as far as I'm aware unless you count a div 4 title as some great achievement?
we were all delighted when Declan Bonner got the job, suppose many of us would have preferred to have Jim back but he doesn't seem interested in managing Gaelic football at that level at the minute anyway.
To be fair to Declan Bonner he is as good a Donegal man as you'll get, his heart is in it and he's not on an ego trip like his opposite number on Sunday.
Listening to the DL Debate on Highland this week Brendan Devenney made a joke that if RG isn't spitting in his hands on Sunday too much we'll have him were we want him.
It's great to see Derry football back centre stage and I wish them well in the qualifiers, we are going to win this game on Sunday, the nearer it gets the more the confidence is building,

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2777 - 26/05/2022 13:13:14    2420334

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Replying To Beagslife:  "Just wondering if there are any supporters busses running from the County on Sunday?

Car out of action but hoping to make the game. In the South of the County, but could probably get further North if a bus was running."
Beagslife there's a bus leaving ballyshannon on Sunday about 11am i think, was chatting to the fella who organises it last night and he said they'd a couple of seats left yet. There's a few from donegal town that goes on it aswell if any good to you.

Tyrion (Donegal) - Posts: 160 - 26/05/2022 13:30:47    2420344

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Replying To Tyrion:  "Beagslife there's a bus leaving ballyshannon on Sunday about 11am i think, was chatting to the fella who organises it last night and he said they'd a couple of seats left yet. There's a few from donegal town that goes on it aswell if any good to you."
Sounds good Tyrion. Just wondering how I'd find more info? No PM's here. I'm also on Boards.

Beagslife (Donegal) - Posts: 4 - 26/05/2022 13:47:25    2420348

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Replying To gunman:  "I wouldn't like to be depending on the fact that Rory hasn't won an Ulster title as a reason for tipping Donegal to win on Sunday.There are far more logical and compelling reasons than that to suggest we should win on SundayTo be fair to Gallagher nobody expected him to win a title with Fermanagh.In his finals with Donegal he was very unlucky,Remember the McBrearty point that was given wide against Monaghan and the blatant foul on McGlynn against Tyrone.I hope he doesn't get lucky on Sunday.But leaving luck aside Donegal should have the ability to take the title."
I wouldn't have said he was unlucky in those finals at all, particularly the Tyrone game, we gave it up from a very strong position and his use of subs that day was absolutely shocking to say the least. The wheels came off the following year anyway, jesus the qualifier win against Longford was one of the worst matches I've ever been at.

But I agree with you that I wouldn't put much stock in the fact he hasn't won an Ulster as manager yet, I think he has learned quite a bit in particular from his Donegal stint. If we win on Sunday it won't be because Rory Gallagher hasn't won an Ulster title as manager.

JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 26/05/2022 14:12:01    2420352

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Replying To Loughduff Lad:  "Indeed, was to refer to that alright. 2 Ulster titles he won as manager there, right?"
Ah dhia Loughduff Lad if he'd won 2 Ulster titles as Donegal manager he'd probably still be in charge of us hahaha

JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 26/05/2022 14:14:18    2420354

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Replying To JoeSoap:  "Ah dhia Loughduff Lad if he'd won 2 Ulster titles as Donegal manager he'd probably still be in charge of us hahaha"
Yeah don't mind me, was talking muck there, getting confused on other stuff. Hit send and realised my mistake when I read it back.

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2418 - 26/05/2022 15:10:04    2420370

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Looking forward to this game the build has been unreal with amount people looking for tickets.

Whoever is going get your Donegal jersey on and even take your flags... just like old times... the support derry will get and the fact i hear you couldn't get derry jersey this week shows they will come in force with there colours on... the weather is going be sunny so let's get the colours support the boys

Tom123 (Donegal) - Posts: 24 - 26/05/2022 15:10:22    2420371

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Replying To Tom123:  "Looking forward to this game the build has been unreal with amount people looking for tickets.

Whoever is going get your Donegal jersey on and even take your flags... just like old times... the support derry will get and the fact i hear you couldn't get derry jersey this week shows they will come in force with there colours on... the weather is going be sunny so let's get the colours support the boys"
I'm taking my son to his first Ulster final and he is insisting on getting hats, flags and headbands!
Jesus thank God I don't support Liverpool. I don't think I could take any more tension!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9188 - 26/05/2022 15:17:00    2420374

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Replying To Loughduff Lad:  "Yeah don't mind me, was talking muck there, getting confused on other stuff. Hit send and realised my mistake when I read it back."
Will you reassess your original post given the new information?

greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 26/05/2022 17:39:04    2420399

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "I'm taking my son to his first Ulster final and he is insisting on getting hats, flags and headbands!
Jesus thank God I don't support Liverpool. I don't think I could take any more tension!"
Good to hear important we show our support and colours not beats seeing the yellow and green everywhere when we are playing. Used love when flags was big thing at the games

Tom123 (Donegal) - Posts: 24 - 26/05/2022 17:41:01    2420400

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Replying To Beagslife:  "Sounds good Tyrion. Just wondering how I'd find more info? No PM's here. I'm also on Boards."
Sorry beagslife didn't get finished there till late was on to the man in ballyshannon bus is now full.

Tyrion (Donegal) - Posts: 160 - 26/05/2022 18:40:32    2420412

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Replying To Tom123:  "Good to hear important we show our support and colours not beats seeing the yellow and green everywhere when we are playing. Used love when flags was big thing at the games"
Yeah it must be some buzz as a player walking around the parade and seeing all the green and gold. If that doesn't get a player revved up for battle then nothing will!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9188 - 27/05/2022 10:16:21    2420442

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Replying To greatpoint:  "Will you reassess your original post given the new information?"
Why, when what I say in the original reply stands?

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2418 - 27/05/2022 10:27:37    2420447

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