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Oh and I absolutely get that but Mayo had plenty of credit in the bank at that stage from getting to the big stage and beating big teams. Mayo were barely surviving relegation as well year on year so they had a good knack of peaking late in the year. My point is this current Donegal team have done nothing as of yet to warrant the chat and losing to Cavan last year was bad. Losing to Derry would be inexcusable in my opinion especially after last year.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7885 - 06/07/2021 20:50:04 2357127 Link 6 |
There's definitely 1/2 lads talking mince alright but that's hardly a 'huge' amount nor is it representative of how the vast majority of Donegal fans feel. It depends how you assess a team as a threat I suppose? Conor Glass has come back to play for Derry and is a really fine midfielder. McGuigan up top is very dangerous. They have some excellent defenders. As of now Derry are Division 2 as they're promoted. They walked over Offaly in the league final. Roscommon were Division 2 this year, would you dismiss them out of hand if playing them? Are Derry better than Down? Absolutely and on that basis they're a threat. Are they as big a threat as say Tyrone, no but still a threat and not to be dismissed. Unlike most other provinces, most Ulster teams feel any game in the province is there for the taking, they're not beat before they take to the field. I know some want to hype Donegal out of all proportions and then wait for us to fall on the sword but it's mostly people outside the county doing that. People inside, the majority, feel this team has a lot of potential but has yet to prove that outside Ulster. So excuse the non-dismissive attitude to Derry in another straight knockout year! Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 06/07/2021 21:10:52 2357141 Link 3 |
I know you are not one of them. Same for Lockjaw but jesus there are a few on here now.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7885 - 06/07/2021 21:40:01 2357161 Link 6 |
Derry have improved alright but I expect Donegal to win no doubt.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3674 - 06/07/2021 22:03:51 2357172 Link 0 |
It's years since Derry beat a Division 1 team, never mind anything else, the way people are talking they'll be the next threat to Dublin ffs. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 06/07/2021 22:12:05 2357176 Link 0 |
Speaking of mince………..
The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 06/07/2021 22:15:05 2357178 Link 1 |
Well it's Ulster. Anything can happen. And in fairness, Derry look impressive, that's why they've been "talked up."
TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1139 - 06/07/2021 23:02:57 2357190 Link 0 |
You would know all about it. What a brilliantly insightful reply there from you.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 06/07/2021 23:15:00 2357198 Link 1 |
Are yiz getting enough mince with the protocol and all that.
gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1056 - 06/07/2021 23:29:09 2357206 Link 1 |
What a response!!!! Hahaha. This is up there with the time that lad was drunk and typed complete gibberish!!!! Not sure if you are trying to offend people but the protocol is the least of my worries lad The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 07/07/2021 10:04:14 2357252 Link 0 |
I didn't mean to offend…..just can't stand this false modesty. We have a Donegal posters on about minor games from years ago!!!!! Donegal are massive favourites. They have far superior players. They are at home. Derry are a div 3 team. It would take a miracle for Derry to beat Donegal. Just say it as it is. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 07/07/2021 10:08:10 2357253 Link 1 |
So your saying Donegal and Derry have won nothing and will not win anything, nice of you to come on a thread about the Donegal Derry game to share your opinion, at least we have a competitive Championship in Ulster. why don't you start a thread on Mayo V Leitrim to see if anyone has any interest in it? your after beating the mighty Sligo now you have a big derby match with Leitrim this weekend, fascinating stuff in the whest alright. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 07/07/2021 10:10:36 2357254 Link 0 |
It's not false modesty… we aren't Dublin. 2 Ulster titles in 3 years doesn't make us the Harlem Globetrotters. If you read my posts you'll see I definitely agree we are favourites and if we are a serious outfit as I think we can be, then we will win. But do we have the track record in recent years to dismiss Derry? No. We lost to Cavan unexpectedly last year. So I feel most Donegal fans are on alert and not getting too excited; the sensible ones. Derry are improving. It's knockout. We definitely have the better players and a more advanced style of play so we should win but I wouldn't be outright dismissing an improving outfit. I doubt Tyrone will laugh off Cavan this weekend who are arguably now weaker than Derry.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 07/07/2021 10:26:11 2357261 Link 1 |
Derry are div 2 and an improving team, not coming in under the radar like Cavan were last year, can't see us making the same mistake again but this is Ulster so if Derry do win it won't be that huge of a shock, we have lots of injuries so that evens it up a bit too. think we are rightly favs given our record in Ulster this last few years and the fact we've been playing teams of a higher standard in div 1, should be a good game but could be very defensive if Derry drop everybody back as expected. I'd be happy with a 1 point win and to pick up no more injuries. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 07/07/2021 10:31:18 2357264 Link 0 |
Derry just sailed through div 3 and are in div 2, Cavan just got relegated to div 4 after a dismal league campaign, there's not much argument in it I don't think, if they were playing each other Derry would be favs on form.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 07/07/2021 10:36:55 2357267 Link 0 |
Good one Gunman, protocol, Lmao!!
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 07/07/2021 10:40:28 2357271 Link 0 |
You are a sour old man.
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 07/07/2021 10:44:21 2357277 Link 1 |
Tyrone won't laugh off Cavan but they will win, no doubt about it. That's my point. There shouldn't be a hint of a shock in either of these games.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7885 - 07/07/2021 10:55:25 2357283 Link 6 |
The fact of the matter is Donegal should win and win easy at that. I can't see how Derry could have improved that much in 12 months. Yes, they have certainly improved, but being realistic, they should not be within 5 points of Donegal by the end of the game. However, the thing that has most Donegal fans cautious is the unknown of Derry. I don't think it's possible for them to have improved enough to beat Donegal but we don't know. They walked past everyone in Division 3 so who knows. I still think Donegal by 8, even without Murphy. We have seen a side to Langan we haven't seen before with Murphy off the field so it's very exciting for Donegal fans to see this lad coming of age. And McBrearty is really stepping it up.
MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 07/07/2021 11:13:26 2357290 Link 0 |
Cavan were dreadful in the league, everyone agrees on that. Yet Derry could only beat them by a point. McGuigan is an outstanding young forward but overall Donegal's unit of Murphy, McBrearty, O'Donnell, Langan, Brennan and Thompson and the rampaging Ryan McHugh will do damage. Apart from McGuighan and Niall Loughlin there are no other stand out forwards in that Derry team, Emmett Bradley and Conor Glass are very good players in the middle of the park who'll also get forward but Donegal have McGonagle and McFadden who can easily match them. But Donegal v Derry is the North West derby so it'll take on a life of it's own. I'd still expect Donegal to win by 5+ though. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 07/07/2021 11:13:50 2357293 Link 0 |