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This is something that really annoys me. We put in a motion, 2-3 years ago, stating that Dublin shouldn't play in Croke Park as it gives them an advantage because they are used to the set and pitch etc and then move all our games around the county. We should play all our games wherever we have the best advantage, be that Ballybofey or Lk. The pitch in Lk is great but the stand and terrace area's are too small. The pitch in Ballybofey is terrible but we can get the higher attendance. We need to do work on one or the other. Does anyone actually know why games are moved about the county?
donegaldouble (Donegal) - Posts: 318 - 11/03/2022 09:49:04 2404866 Link 1 |
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I don't know if there were any drainage works carried out in McCumhaill Park, but it has been in terrific condition so far this year at all the games I was at. There's been a lot of rain the last few weeks, and of it holds up on Sunday, I wouldn't be inclined to dig it up. Healy Park got a new pitch last year, and did you see the shape of it this year? It's as bad as ever it was.
SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 792 - 11/03/2022 11:05:27 2404882 Link 0 |
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My understanding that work was to be carried out on the porch this year but as a result of the CB not being able to find a suitable alternative for the activities of the McCools club it did not go ahead. They have huge numbers at the minute.
peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 11/03/2022 11:09:54 2404885 Link 0 |
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Unless there was a change last year, and maybe it will be different this year, but... I know the age group from 2 years ago very well from club and schools football and the skillful players were overlooked, quite a few left the panel because they knew they were wasting their time.
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 653 - 11/03/2022 12:12:43 2404903 Link 0 |
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Seems to be the way it is going now. 'Athletes' being preferred to skilled players sadly. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 11/03/2022 13:37:54 2404926 Link 1 |
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I don't see how you can say the pitch in Ballybofey is terrible.The thing about ballybofey is that it recovers very quickly.Possibly the reason Donegal play so well there is because the pitch is very wide and suits the type of player we have.
gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1156 - 11/03/2022 14:07:05 2404931 Link 0 |
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It is terrible, in comparison to other pitches in the county. It does recover well but I wouldn't use that as a criteria for a playing surface being good. Its heavy and very hilly. Also if you look at the width, you will see that the sidelines are well in from a couple of years ago. seemingly they were brought in by Mac Cumhaills for a game and they haven't been widened back out. Have a look on Sunday. The side line is in about meter or two further than it used to be.
donegaldouble (Donegal) - Posts: 318 - 11/03/2022 15:53:53 2404958 Link 0 |
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I doubt that's the only reason with one of those players anyway.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 11/03/2022 16:14:35 2404961 Link 0 |
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I doubt that's the only reason with one of those players anyway.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 11/03/2022 16:17:02 2404962 Link 3 |
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Who told you that was the reason. I hazard it's a guess because it's wrong
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2618 - 11/03/2022 16:37:02 2404965 Link 0 |
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Care to divulge??
peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 11/03/2022 16:56:30 2404967 Link 0 |
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Not sure totalrecall, but he can't be risked till he's 100%. Not there yet obviously.
Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 11/03/2022 17:33:03 2404974 Link 0 |
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Mccumhaill is a natural field. To my recollection it's really never had any large scale work done on it. There's more criteria as well as to whether it's a good pitch or not. Do Donegal get good results on it and the answer there is very much yes. Do Donegal players like it as their home pitch and they do. On that basis it's certainly not terrible. It looks to be be narrowed a bit alright but sure that's neither here nor there if Donegal do well on it. In saying that it does need work but certainly not to the degree that some pitches like hyde park in the past. It recovers well but if there is very inclement weather in the day of match it can be very messy especially around the forty five on the town, possibly because it's more hollow there. It got an awful hammering in the eunans Vs Michaels game in last years club championship and that put it out of commission for a while and that is not ideal either. In fairness to kerry Fitzgerald stadium pitch took a huge amount of rain the day of the Donegal and still was very playable. You do need to aim for a pitch like that. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 844 - 11/03/2022 18:29:32 2404978 Link 0 |
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Not really no but I would say it's little to do with preference for playing style.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 12/03/2022 08:24:00 2405002 Link 3 |
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Good win for yer u20s over Tyrone. Are ye strong at this level this year? Kerry15 (Kerry) - Posts: 984 - 12/03/2022 15:31:50 2405051 Link 0 |
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Doing a bit of scouting are we? I seen them a couple of weeks ago against Roscommon. The impression I had was they are a good team but probably lacking a bit of x factor. I was pleasantly surprised to see today's result as I was expecting a very close affair. Alot of last years team are underage again and that team should have gotten to an Ulster final minimum. There are some very good players especially in the back 6 especially Caolan McColgan, Jamie Grant (currently injured) and Kieran Tobin. Johnny McGroody is a very accurate forward and Eoin Dowling is a tall rangy player who is very good in the air. They also have a lad called Bobby McGettigan who is very much cut from the same cloth as Kieran Donaghy in terms of size and stature but still has alot of development to do in terms of the skills side. Derry were very much under strength when Donegal played them a few weeks ago and they'll be strong if at full strength. I expect if Donegal play Tyrone again in the next couple of months it'll be a much closer affair and of course Monaghan are sure to be thereabouts. The real test for Donegal will be if they are faced with a deficit and how they react in such circumstances as they have won from the front in all their games so far. Plus will they have the fortitude to mix up their style if a situation requires. I imagine it'll be Cork Kerry showdown in Munster again this year? I had Cork as warm favourites last year prior to the AI semi finals and was disappointed with them on the day.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2867 - 12/03/2022 18:10:21 2405065 Link 0 |
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What did the management tell you the reason was?
peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1208 - 12/03/2022 21:40:23 2405089 Link 0 |
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No need for management to tell me anything. It's a known fact around Donegal that the system we play has nothing to do with one of them players not being available. I don't like loose talk. Anyway good luck to management and players against Monaghan today it's going to be a horrible day weather wise by the looks of it.. finally we'll done the u 20 on there big win yesterday, delighted for Gary Duffy keep it up lads.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2618 - 13/03/2022 07:57:42 2405098 Link 0 |
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Conditions aren't good today, it won't help the quality of the game but I'm confident after that second half display the last day that we can get our ducks in a row today and secure div 1 status for next year, Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3216 - 13/03/2022 11:54:06 2405117 Link 1 |
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Peiledoir, I don't like loose talk either and won't say things on a public forum but if you know people from the clubs of those players and asked a couple questions you'd soon find out which one we are talking about and why playing style has nothing to do with non-selection. JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 13/03/2022 11:59:56 2405121 Link 0 |