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Pretty simple question to the Donegal fans out there, or anyone else who can answer for that matter! What happened to this man's play? When did being the hardest man on the pitch become more important to him than being the best defender on the pitch? 2 matches this year so far I've seen him be sent off for striking. I actually can't remember another player getting 2 for striking in a summer, if anyone knows another throw it out He's no good to anyone on the sideline, he's supposed to be a leader and he's acting like a teenager. In my personal opinion he's not at the level he was at in 2012 he can shackle lower level forwards surely but when he meets the big guys he gets torched Seansy48 (Tyrone) - Posts: 237 - 12/06/2016 14:51:23 1865485 Link
Looked like he lashed out in anger/frustration and as Ye said he's no good to his team on the sideline. seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 12/06/2016 14:59:29 1865488 Link
It hasn't done them much harm so far. A nasty elbow, it happens. Red card, 2 game ban or whatever. Move on. MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 12/06/2016 15:13:31 1865490 Link
Nothing said about that second goal the Donegal scorer foot was clearly in the square when ball was passed and arrived he was standing there the whole time. bad call hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 12/06/2016 15:15:02 1865491 Link
Replying To hill16no1man: "Nothing said about that second goal the Donegal scorer foot was clearly in the square when ball was passed and arrived he was standing there the whole time. bad call" Thought the same myself in real time and the replay confirmed it. Pivotal moment in the game and the ref / umpires got it wrong again. We'll see if the analysts say anything about it. Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 12/06/2016 15:42:02 1865497 Link
Replying To Seansy48: "Pretty simple question to the Donegal fans out there, or anyone else who can answer for that matter! What happened to this man's play? When did being the hardest man on the pitch become more important to him than being the best defender on the pitch? 2 matches this year so far I've seen him be sent off for striking. I actually can't remember another player getting 2 for striking in a summer, if anyone knows another throw it out He's no good to anyone on the sideline, he's supposed to be a leader and he's acting like a teenager. In my personal opinion he's not at the level he was at in 2012 he can shackle lower level forwards surely but when he meets the big guys he gets torched" Didnt he get blackcard against down too? CurranCake1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 130 - 12/06/2016 15:43:41 1865499 Link
Micheal Lyster should get a red for that suit. Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 12/06/2016 15:46:28 1865500 Link
Mournearmy it shouldn't happen though, what example is that for a kid watching the match!? I'm all for hard play and endeavour I don't think that includes a 30 year old man having a hissy fit and lashing out with his elbow though. I know if I'm playing Donegal if I pull and haul and taunt Mc Gee all day he's going to crack at some point, 15 v 14 won't be much use against the better teams (Fermanagh are better than they showed today I will say though) Seansy48 (Tyrone) - Posts: 237 - 12/06/2016 15:56:02 1865502 Link
Silly thing to do but such is life. Take the ban & move on. MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 12/06/2016 16:00:15 1865504 Link
Replying To Kurt_Angle: "Thought the same myself in real time and the replay confirmed it. Pivotal moment in the game and the ref / umpires got it wrong again. We'll see if the analysts say anything about it." Try to keep up lads. The square ball rule was changed. Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1671 - 12/06/2016 17:01:52 1865522 Link
Replying To Seansy48: "Mournearmy it shouldn't happen though, what example is that for a kid watching the match!? I'm all for hard play and endeavour I don't think that includes a 30 year old man having a hissy fit and lashing out with his elbow though. I know if I'm playing Donegal if I pull and haul and taunt Mc Gee all day he's going to crack at some point, 15 v 14 won't be much use against the better teams (Fermanagh are better than they showed today I will say though)" A Tyrone fan going all Maud Flanders on us, I've heard it all now. Deserved sending off and a ban, life goes on. petejoeduff (Donegal) - Posts: 329 - 12/06/2016 17:16:22 1865532 Link
No defending McGee . It was bad form . We were poor and will have a very short summer . TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 12/06/2016 17:21:27 1865537 Link
Replying To Tir Conaill Abu: "Try to keep up lads. The square ball rule was changed." We know that Like I said if you read he was guilty on both counts He stood in the square before the pass and ball stone wall square ball whatever rule you want to go by old or present hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 12/06/2016 17:22:13 1865538 Link
Replying To Tir Conaill Abu: "Try to keep up lads. The square ball rule was changed." You still can't be in the square before the ball is played. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13719 - 12/06/2016 17:25:24 1865542 Link
Definitely deserved to get sent off and will be sorely missed the next day out against Monaghan as he would normally pick up McManus. It seemed to be the actions of a frustrated man. To be honest the discipline of the Donegal players has diminished since Jim left. I don't think Neil McGee ever got sent off in JMcG's four years in charge. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1878 - 12/06/2016 18:05:42 1865568 Link
Discipline wouldn't be a problem if McGuinness was the boss KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 12/06/2016 18:22:34 1865579 Link
Ref was correct it was a strike end off .he is at this carry on a lot Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 12/06/2016 19:15:32 1865630 Link
Replying To Dellboypolecat: "Ref was correct it was a strike end off .he is at this carry on a lot" Yes,it was a right nasty,dangerous elbow that could have done a nice bit of damage to the mouth and teeth.I didn't like the Donegal players pleading with the referee.McGee is losing a wee bit of respect with this carry on. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 12/06/2016 19:25:49 1865643 Link
Poor challenge but let's not go over the top. there will be worse challenges over the summer. Defo a square ball....old rule or new rule. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 12/06/2016 20:04:09 1865691 Link
Just before everyone starts sticking the boot in here lets spare a thought tonight for a guy who'd give his life to wear a donegal jersey & is now going to have to miss out on an ulster championship, something he's devoted the last six months of his life to prepare for. A rush of blood that i'm sure he'd give anything to take back but still an all star full back and rightly so. I'm not part of any fan club but lets not get carried away slating a great gaa player who did bad in the heat of battle 2ndcumin (Donegal) - Posts: 22 - 12/06/2016 20:12:43 1865704 Link