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Was McGuinness Right?

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Tomsmith here

As a senior Hoganstand poster I feel that I am the correct type of person to pose the question was James Mc Guinness correct in how he answered a Journalist question after the Dublin Victory
James Mc Guinness was asked if Donegal can win an All Ireland with a Zoned defence or will the have to change . He replied we played the last 25 minutes Zonally I dont have an opinion YOU GUYS HAVE THE OPINIONS . Their is loads of opions out their ect ect .. He added I dont listen to them , most havent coached at inter County level , most havent stood on a side line , most havent won anything as a coach .. He ended by we will decide what is right and we wont be listening to anyone else ..
What do you think of James Mc Guinness reply was it ???

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4141 - 26/01/2026 22:36:58    2653458

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here

As a senior Hoganstand poster I feel that I am the correct type of person to pose the question was James Mc Guinness correct in how he answered a Journalist question after the Dublin Victory
James Mc Guinness was asked if Donegal can win an All Ireland with a Zoned defence or will the have to change . He replied we played the last 25 minutes Zonally I dont have an opinion YOU GUYS HAVE THE OPINIONS . Their is loads of opions out their ect ect .. He added I dont listen to them , most havent coached at inter County level , most havent stood on a side line , most havent won anything as a coach .. He ended by we will decide what is right and we wont be listening to anyone else ..
What do you think of James Mc Guinness reply was it ???"
Are you misspelling his first name out of a passive-aggressive dislike of the man?

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1576 - 27/01/2026 10:03:57    2653485

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here

As a senior Hoganstand poster I feel that I am the correct type of person to pose the question was James Mc Guinness correct in how he answered a Journalist question after the Dublin Victory
James Mc Guinness was asked if Donegal can win an All Ireland with a Zoned defence or will the have to change . He replied we played the last 25 minutes Zonally I dont have an opinion YOU GUYS HAVE THE OPINIONS . Their is loads of opions out their ect ect .. He added I dont listen to them , most havent coached at inter County level , most havent stood on a side line , most havent won anything as a coach .. He ended by we will decide what is right and we wont be listening to anyone else ..
What do you think of James Mc Guinness reply was it ???"
Well, he won on Sunday anyway. And he is correct in saying that many people with "opinions" have never coached or won anything as a coach. As a coach he may suck that up - which he seems to be doing I don't think many would fancy playing Donegal under Jim come the knockout end of the championship, should he get there.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2051 - 27/01/2026 10:28:21    2653491

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Replying To Commodore:  "Are you misspelling his first name out of a passive-aggressive dislike of the man?"
Doubt it. He can't spell loads of other words either.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18143 - 27/01/2026 10:30:25    2653492

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here

As a senior Hoganstand poster I feel that I am the correct type of person to pose the question was James Mc Guinness correct in how he answered a Journalist question after the Dublin Victory
James Mc Guinness was asked if Donegal can win an All Ireland with a Zoned defence or will the have to change . He replied we played the last 25 minutes Zonally I dont have an opinion YOU GUYS HAVE THE OPINIONS . Their is loads of opions out their ect ect .. He added I dont listen to them , most havent coached at inter County level , most havent stood on a side line , most havent won anything as a coach .. He ended by we will decide what is right and we wont be listening to anyone else ..
What do you think of James Mc Guinness reply was it ???"
Time to retire this routine Tom, think up another character.

dolfos (Longford) - Posts: 149 - 27/01/2026 10:49:39    2653499

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