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There not been much talk on appointment of the new county manager only information we know for sure is 9 people expressed some sort interest in the role, with championship kicking off soon surely appointment should be about to happen the rumours are strong regarding Jim and to be fair he hasn't denied these rumours yet. Tom123 (Donegal) - Posts: 25 - 15/08/2023 08:48:24 2500575 Link
Mcguinness would be crazy to take the job on. Fair play to him if he does. And would Karl get involved as well after what happened? Great to have the championship back, tipping Glenswilly as dark horses this year. Could be year of a shock. FootballGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 260 - 15/08/2023 23:35:50 2500706 Link
Replying To FootballGuy: "Mcguinness would be crazy to take the job on. Fair play to him if he does. And would Karl get involved as well after what happened? Great to have the championship back, tipping Glenswilly as dark horses this year. Could be year of a shock." Why would anyone else get involved then?Somebody will have to take it or is it just a job for lesser mortals now. gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1126 - 16/08/2023 10:12:20 2500727 Link
Totally agree he would be crazy to take it on but fair play if he does. Too many people who'll laud him if he does well but will hound him on social media if he fails.. don't be kidding yourself thinking this won't happen but it will if we're not successful, eaten bread is soon forgotten. No doubting Mc Guinness managerial skills but has he got the talent to win another all- Ireland that's the big question. Will young lads buy into this total commitment, I hope they do.. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2580 - 16/08/2023 10:50:26 2500737 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Totally agree he would be crazy to take it on but fair play if he does. Too many people who'll laud him if he does well but will hound him on social media if he fails.. don't be kidding yourself thinking this won't happen but it will if we're not successful, eaten bread is soon forgotten. No doubting Mc Guinness managerial skills but has he got the talent to win another all- Ireland that's the big question. Will young lads buy into this total commitment, I hope they do.." Whoever comes in, I don't think many supporters will be thinking about all irelands. What I personally want to see is an organized and fit team, with all the best players in the county on board, trying to play in a way that both players and supporters can enjoy. If we get those things right, results should follow. We need to appreciate where we are as a county. Its similar to 2009. Plenty good players but setup is a shambles. Hopefully we can start to turn the corner himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 16/08/2023 13:49:51 2500789 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Totally agree he would be crazy to take it on but fair play if he does. Too many people who'll laud him if he does well but will hound him on social media if he fails.. don't be kidding yourself thinking this won't happen but it will if we're not successful, eaten bread is soon forgotten. No doubting Mc Guinness managerial skills but has he got the talent to win another all- Ireland that's the big question. Will young lads buy into this total commitment, I hope they do.." As Paddy Bradley said there's plenty of good footballers in Donegal, all they need is a management to give them the chance to be the best they can be, that has not happened in recent years imo. I'm hoping Jim takes it on again, I have no doubt he'll get the best out if them and that's all we can ask, whether that is enough to win Sam again or not I have no doubt he'll get the team back to a decent level again. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3066 - 16/08/2023 13:57:09 2500792 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Totally agree he would be crazy to take it on but fair play if he does. Too many people who'll laud him if he does well but will hound him on social media if he fails.. don't be kidding yourself thinking this won't happen but it will if we're not successful, eaten bread is soon forgotten. No doubting Mc Guinness managerial skills but has he got the talent to win another all- Ireland that's the big question. Will young lads buy into this total commitment, I hope they do.." Paddy Bradley - one of best coaches around feels dgl aren't far away to use his own words. But roryboy who probably wouldn't know what's in the ball thinks we are million miles away. I wonder who I'll listen to lol marty234 (Donegal) - Posts: 158 - 16/08/2023 14:26:25 2500800 Link
Replying To marty234: "Paddy Bradley - one of best coaches around feels dgl aren't far away to use his own words. But roryboy who probably wouldn't know what's in the ball thinks we are million miles away. I wonder who I'll listen to lol" Paddy Bradley one of the best coaches about. Says who. You're not hard to please lad. If the talent is as good as a lot of people are saying we should be looking to win all irelands in maybe two years. An Ulster will do first year. I'm all for Jim coming in but I'm only asking a question that people don't like to hear.. football has moved on this last ten years if you want to compete in croke park we need to find defenders who can go man to man and are good going forward. A few eoin bans wudnt go amiss. Hopefully we'll get a few in the upcoming championship. I really like Jamie grant I think he has everything to play for a man like Jim.. hope to see you out scouting about marty. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2580 - 16/08/2023 14:51:24 2500809 Link
Love these posts from a few along the lines of "football has moved on since Jim" as if the man will be some sort of dinosaur in the current climate. The man is a genius and if anyone thinks he won't have evolved in his own coaching and tactical philosophy, they're naive. He was ahead of the curve before and I would anticipate that he would introduce new stuff again to leave teams scratching their heads a bit for a while. Easy to forget he has been involved in professional soccer circles and will have soaked up transferable ideas that most could only dream of having experience of. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1389 - 16/08/2023 15:00:31 2500813 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Paddy Bradley one of the best coaches about. Says who. You're not hard to please lad. If the talent is as good as a lot of people are saying we should be looking to win all irelands in maybe two years. An Ulster will do first year. I'm all for Jim coming in but I'm only asking a question that people don't like to hear.. football has moved on this last ten years if you want to compete in croke park we need to find defenders who can go man to man and are good going forward. A few eoin bans wudnt go amiss. Hopefully we'll get a few in the upcoming championship. I really like Jamie grant I think he has everything to play for a man like Jim.. hope to see you out scouting about marty." Would agree that Jamie Grant is the type of player we need in our defence. Has the pace and the football. He was forced to play 6 games in 7 days in January and then we didn't see him since. ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 747 - 16/08/2023 15:07:06 2500814 Link
Replying To marty234: "Paddy Bradley - one of best coaches around feels dgl aren't far away to use his own words. But roryboy who probably wouldn't know what's in the ball thinks we are million miles away. I wonder who I'll listen to lol" Can you please speak to any of his previous coaching successes, and what about him makes him one of the best coaches around? SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 443 - 16/08/2023 17:29:28 2500866 Link
Replying To gunman: "Why would anyone else get involved then?Somebody will have to take it or is it just a job for lesser mortals now." He's been there and done it all with Donegal with the mess we're in at the minute, success isn't around the corner but it would be expected if Mcguinness came back. If another manager came in, the expectation just wouldn't be as high for them. So Jim would be a victim of his own success. The Donegal job should be the pinnacle of any club manager, the equivelant of landing the ireland job if you're a soccer manager. But McGuinness has already done it all with them so he doesn't need the Donegal job (Especially with the recent controversies and set up). FootballGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 260 - 16/08/2023 19:07:22 2500875 Link
Jim will know that the All Ireland series is the most open it's ever been. Dublin while still the best team in the country are definitely beatable. Kerry aren't far away from Dublin but an injury or two and they are beatable. The rest, are all close. If he rejoins, anything less than an All Ireland will be a failure in his eyes. Considering that the game has moved on, and I do acknowledge he's not exactly a cave man, I still think his decision will come down to 1)the players he has at his disposable and if he thinks we have enough man markers /defenders to win an All Ireland 2) acknowledging his soccer dream is over. 3) finding a common ground with the county board or removal of certain figures within that board. Taking all the above into consideration, he's not going back. I hope I'm wrong TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1194 - 16/08/2023 23:55:29 2500894 Link
Replying To TheRock2121: "Jim will know that the All Ireland series is the most open it's ever been. Dublin while still the best team in the country are definitely beatable. Kerry aren't far away from Dublin but an injury or two and they are beatable. The rest, are all close. If he rejoins, anything less than an All Ireland will be a failure in his eyes. Considering that the game has moved on, and I do acknowledge he's not exactly a cave man, I still think his decision will come down to 1)the players he has at his disposable and if he thinks we have enough man markers /defenders to win an All Ireland 2) acknowledging his soccer dream is over. 3) finding a common ground with the county board or removal of certain figures within that board. Taking all the above into consideration, he's not going back. I hope I'm wrong" Hi TheRock2121: You are very assured he won't be back. Is that you Jim? AudiMan (Donegal) - Posts: 676 - 17/08/2023 13:38:03 2500978 Link
Replying To FootballGuy: "He's been there and done it all with Donegal with the mess we're in at the minute, success isn't around the corner but it would be expected if Mcguinness came back. If another manager came in, the expectation just wouldn't be as high for them. So Jim would be a victim of his own success. The Donegal job should be the pinnacle of any club manager, the equivelant of landing the ireland job if you're a soccer manager. But McGuinness has already done it all with them so he doesn't need the Donegal job (Especially with the recent controversies and set up)." I understand your point, but don't necessarily see it that way. McGuinness took over a talented, but underachieving U-21 team and was the width of a crossbar from winning the All-Ireland in 2010. That same minor team lost to Armagh, Tyrone, and Derry in Ulster Minor Championship 2007. He proceeded to take over the mess of a senior team after Crossmaglen debacle. This was after being overlooked previously for job. The rest is history. Yes, there's a weight of expectation despite the current mismanagement of senior team and personnel, and the county board and academy shambles could be a reason to steer clear, BUT, McGuinness's last match as manager was losing an All-Ireland Final in 2014. Losing your first final is bitter, but losing a final after having tasted victory is a sting that can last forever. There's unfinished business for Jim. And for Murphy. SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 443 - 17/08/2023 14:45:28 2501004 Link
Replying To AudiMan: "Hi TheRock2121: You are very assured he won't be back. Is that you Jim?" Let's hope he is. It's looking like it. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1194 - 17/08/2023 15:40:32 2501027 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "Would be interested to hear posters championship predictions: SENIOR WINNERS - Eunans DARK HORSE - Glenswilly RELEGATED - St. Nauls INTERMEDIATE WINNERS - Termon DARK HORSES - Malin RELEGATED - Naomh Brid JUNIOR WINNERS - Carndonagh DARK HORSES - Muff" Senior Winners: St. Eunans, strongly fancied all week and will have an ulster title in their sights. Dark Horses : Glenswilly Relegated : Milford Intermediate Winners : Malin Dark horses : Termon Relegated : Letterkenny Gaels ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 747 - 18/08/2023 13:33:36 2501161 Link
Hoping all the recent media coverage regarding Jim is of some actual substance, and it is close to becoming reality. It would be a huge lift for everyone. Part of me is a little apprehensive in the knowledge that certain members of the County Board won't want him at the helm. McGuiness expressly stated his dissatisfaction at the lack of confidentiality in the process last year, and it might be a good idea to leak the story to the media if your objective was to antagonise the man into withdrawal. Just a thought, wouldn't put it past certain people. ninety-two (Donegal) - Posts: 27 - 18/08/2023 16:32:11 2501216 Link
SENIOR WINNERS - Glenties DARK HORSE - Kilcar RELEGATED - St. Nauls INTERMEDIATE WINNERS - Termon DARK HORSES - Bundoran RELEGATED - Naomh Brid JUNIOR WINNERS - Carndonagh DARK HORSES - Muff PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 118 - 19/08/2023 11:41:55 2501282 Link
Would Kilcar be in the "dark horse" category? SignTheContract (Donegal) - Posts: 197 - 19/08/2023 13:47:50 2501301 Link