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Well done to Rory O Donnell a MIlford man on making the team. MIlford not know for Gaelic football in the past, good to see it, also think Ward in his best position now , he has great pace and always used the ball well, hope he is allowed to attack. Dont think that team is physical enough to even beat Clare. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 404 - 19/05/2023 19:31:55 2479700 Link 0 |
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A raw enough team & a tough enough ask of them all things considered. All we do is wish them well & that they give their best. Safe travels to anyone en route to Ennis. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9116 - 20/05/2023 07:01:07 2479733 Link 0 |
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Delighted to be wrong. Listened to it on radio, Donegal seemed to have a super second half. KerrymanStuckInDonegal (Kerry) - Posts: 269 - 20/05/2023 15:38:17 2479772 Link 0 |
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Like the Kerryman also delighted to be wrong. Well done the lads for a big second half, hopefully we can take a lot of confidence from this and revive the season to a degree! Well done to all involved, big scores from experienced players and leadership being shown. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 20/05/2023 15:56:06 2479774 Link 0 |
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Managed to pick up a stream of the second half & all I can say is fair play to each and every man. They've been doubted & had everything go against them this year but they showed pride, guts and no little skill to dig out a win. Maith sibh! Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9116 - 20/05/2023 17:26:37 2479785 Link 1 |
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Hate to say I told you so, but I told you so, well done to the lads, be nice now to beat Derry in Ballybofey next.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 20/05/2023 18:07:53 2479792 Link 0 |
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Donegal beat Kerry on the league and Mayo beat Kerry in the Championship today in Killarney, a lot of this is down to the performance level on any given day, you don't win football games on paper or because of where people think your level is at, walk the walk if your gonna talk the talk.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 20/05/2023 18:13:22 2479793 Link 0 |
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Congrats Donegal. That's a brilliant win because Clare are very tough in Ennis. Well done. A much needed boost for Donegal football. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3674 - 20/05/2023 19:25:45 2479808 Link 1 |
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Good win today after a terrible first half,should make quarterfinals now. Future of football in County not loking good after display by minors. Young talanted players only scoring 2 points in half is crazy stuff. Will the County Board/Clubs give the jobs of managers and coaches of underage teams to people who will let them play football and enjoy it. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 404 - 20/05/2023 19:27:01 2479810 Link 0 |
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You're 100% correct. We've had 3 or 4 years of the current minor management with their negative tactics, making our players feel inferior to Tyrone or Derry. Part of the problem with this year's u20's was the number of 2003 players who stepped away when they were minors because of the way they were treated by the current minor management.
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 463 - 20/05/2023 21:35:48 2479848 Link 0 |
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Well done lads brave effort in the second half. Experienced head's pulled us through. What can be said about Patton class act. Terrible support just like the bad old days, at least it was a happy journey home. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2392 - 21/05/2023 12:42:39 2479940 Link 0 |
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It was a poor enough first half, where it looked like Clare were going to run out very comfortable winners, however the introduction of Jason McGee at half time and also a couple of poor substitutions by Clare management kind changed momentum dramatically and Donegal utterly dominated the 2nd half. Well done to Aidan O'Rourke, Paddy Bradley and team for tactical improvements to our system of play, specifically in how we attack, we clearly a filtering more players inside the opposition defence during attacks and it caused the Clare defence problems. It was an important win for these players, they badly needed a morale boost and hopefully they can bring that 2nd half performance with them to Ballybofey in 2 weeks and step it up a level against Derry. In saying that, we are still operating with a depleted frail squad of players containing a lot of inexperience and that will most certainly cause us to lose heavily against Derry and Monaghan. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1106 - 22/05/2023 07:52:46 2480274 Link 0 |
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I'm sensing by your comment that you have an alternative minor management team ticket in mind who would do better?
Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1106 - 22/05/2023 07:54:54 2480276 Link 0 |
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I would like to have a minor management that would allow players to play with a bit more freedom and express themselves. Not a management that leaves skillful players out of the team in favour of hard working more limited players. Plenty examples of that in recent years, good players who were left out, now thriving in club senior teams while the players picked ahead of them are nowhere to be seen.
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 463 - 22/05/2023 10:28:13 2480351 Link 0 |
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A very good second half performance after the first half played out as predicted. Glad to see your lads getting a break after a season without so many established regulars. Delighted for Ciaran Thompson (son of a Rossie) chipping in with 0-4 from play. I'm sure coaches want him tracking back and competing in midfield but he is one of the best at ghosting in from the fringes and finding the target from outside the normal scoring zone. You have the perfect draw if things were going well , being at home to 1st seeds, 2nd seeds at a neutral venue and away to the 4th seeds. Hoping a few more players will have returned by the time you play your knockout game(s). Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 504 - 22/05/2023 11:09:12 2480395 Link 0 |
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I know where you're coming from but there's nobody applying for these jobs only the same people every year. If people want change they have to act and do something about it. In fairness Barrett has done well maybe expectations are too high in this county. Nothing irks me more than to see Derry and Tyrone beating us year in year out at underage level.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2392 - 22/05/2023 11:37:49 2480416 Link 0 |
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A big win in Ennis which I had convinced myself wasn't possible, very happy to be wrong. Delighted for the players as they've been through the wars. It's only Clare though, so lets see how we get on against Derry and Monaghan. PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 104 - 22/05/2023 12:08:19 2480439 Link 1 |
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this year's minor team are the first team to come thru the academy. The u20's weren't near the academy.
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 463 - 22/05/2023 12:43:04 2480460 Link 1 |
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Over coaching rather than lack of coaching seems to be more of an issue. Some coaches out there now going on like they're Pep Guardiola. I watched Kerry and Mayo at the weekend and the amount of kick passing on show was both novel and enjoyable. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 797 - 22/05/2023 12:57:52 2480476 Link 2 |
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There is a bit if truth to this I think. Maybe if players were empowered and trusted to play football rather than following the process all the time we'd be better off.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9116 - 22/05/2023 15:19:44 2480573 Link 1 |