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Replying To tickets:  "I believe Gaoth Dobhair had no other option for goals? Odhran is carrying an injury I was told.

Not sure on Mark.

We can't be getting ahead of ourselves because we best Clare. Derry still are the top team Ulster"
Yeah I think Dáithí Roberts could be out for the year and backup keeper Sweeney was injured as well.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 8524 - 29/05/2023 11:42:33    2482501

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Replying To Commodore:  "It's hard to see the current frail Donegal squad getting over a Derry team fancied as outsiders for the All Ireland since last season, I think a full strength Donegal squad could beat this Derry team and anyone else in Ulster, but its a bridge too far for this team. Great improvement against Clare, but I just can't see us staying with Derry over 70 minutes.

However the win against Clare definitely gave me hope, It would probably be the shock of the year if we manage to win against Derry or Monaghan and make the last 12 or 8 of the All Ireland."
Yeah I have a fear that Derry might have gotten a bad performance out of their system post their Ulster final success. It's a pity we couldn't have played them last weekend, might have been a chance to catch them on the hop. All very quiet again this week. It doesn't feel like a Championship week heading into a bank holiday weekend.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 8524 - 29/05/2023 14:23:41    2482576

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Yeah I have a fear that Derry might have gotten a bad performance out of their system post their Ulster final success. It's a pity we couldn't have played them last weekend, might have been a chance to catch them on the hop. All very quiet again this week. It doesn't feel like a Championship week heading into a bank holiday weekend."
Yeah I agree it doesn't feel like Championship, it lacks a certain edge or something, like games feel very National League like. I think there is confusion over when fixtures are on and also too many games are not televised.

I don't want to be critical of the new format, as I do think it is the way to go.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 957 - 29/05/2023 16:01:55    2482648

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Yeah I think Dáithí Roberts could be out for the year and backup keeper Sweeney was injured as well."
Any near county standard players or serious future prospects in the squad outside of MacNiallais and Gillespie? I think I remember Donal Mac Giolla Bhride being on the county development squads.

StockholmGael (Donegal) - Posts: 44 - 29/05/2023 23:11:01    2482760

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