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I agree fully Badger. Aidan Walsh was an All-star in his first year at 19. His game needed some polishing (some decision making and delivery could have been improved) but with that polishing, he would have been midfielder of the decade. I am convinced of that. Instead he played the next few years in, it seemed, every other position except fro midfield. He combined hurling and football for a while (at under 21 and senior intercounty) before packing football in to play a sport that he was not as good at. It is wasted talent. It is a real, real shame. It simply would not have happened in Dublin, Kerry, Mayor or anywhere else. I am fully convinced if James Horan, Jim McGuiness or Jack O'Connor were given 5 years in Cork with complete control over the set up. In other words if we had a top manager that was allowed to manage, we would be extremely close to winning an All-Ireland. I think we have a great chance against Donegal. They are favourites - no doubt. We could win for sure. Could be hammered as well. Hard to gauge. Not looking beyond that really. bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 20/07/2016 16:02:08 1887118 Link 1 |
Benny spot on agree word for word Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 20/07/2016 16:30:37 1887136 Link 0 |
Couldn't agree less , you don't play teams on paper you play them on grass , they are not up to it .
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 20/07/2016 17:07:05 1887155 Link 0 |
That point was already made about 'on paper' by a fellow county man of yours, it must be something that does the rounds in the club houses of dublin gaa.
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 20/07/2016 17:38:08 1887172 Link 0 |
At this stage of any knockout tournament any team is 'capable' of winning 3 or 4 games on the trot if a bit of luck comes along. DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 20/07/2016 21:20:38 1887274 Link 1 |
Cork could beat us - absolutely no doubt about that . In fact I'd make it close to 50/50. TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 21/07/2016 15:11:11 1887723 Link 0 |
Ah c'mon that's a bit of a stretch isn't it? For example, the winner of yourselves v Tipp is hardly likely to go all the way, are they?
MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 21/07/2016 15:38:33 1887746 Link 0 |
Or it could be took a while to post two posting at a similar time it happens, but nice to see your paying attention
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 21/07/2016 15:44:44 1887749 Link 0 |
I agree with the general sentiments here. You never know what you are going to get with Cork and given their forwards and Donegal's lack of a ruthless edge they could well beat Donegal I imagine they will certainly fancy it. Different matter if they had to face a hungry Tyrone side or the Dubs. Actually think the dubs would hockey them too especially if getting any momentum as not sure this Cork side would fancy it much in those circumstances. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 21/07/2016 16:08:46 1887759 Link 0 |
Cork should setup their own blanket, it's the best way to play against Donegal jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 21/07/2016 16:51:44 1887793 Link 0 |
I think you could be right. If Cork analyse the Ulster Final, which I'm sure they will, look at previous Monaghan wins over Donegal and how Kerry set up in 2014 then they will see that Donegal really struggle against good defensive structures. The question is will Cork have the patience and discipline to implement this? I hope Donegal have learned from the mistakes made against Tyrone and bring more variety to their attack. Defensively they were excellent but really struggled with ideas trying to break Tyrone down. Cork definitely have a chance but I'm not giving up on Donegal putting a run of results together over the next few weeks. I hope the management show a little faith in some of the back up players for the Cork game because if they do manage to get over Cork you can't expect the exact same team to be able to face Dublin the following week. 6 or 7 changes needed for Cork which will bring a freshness and hunger to the team to get the job done and lads will want to hold onto their starting jersey for the next game. Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 21/07/2016 17:29:02 1887818 Link 0 |
If our traditional Munster final rivals were to make the quarter-finals, I doubt they would beat Tyrone or Dublin Region. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7884 - 21/07/2016 17:53:58 1887833 Link 0 |
If Donegal have recovered from the disappointment of losing the Ulster Final then I would expect them to beat Cork. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 21/07/2016 20:56:00 1887906 Link 0 |
People go on about Cork being able to put it up to any team...Cork haven't put 35 minutes together in any game since they drew with Kerry below in Killarney last year. Donegal should hammer them, if they don't then whoever' next will. pc11 (UK) - Posts: 13 - 21/07/2016 21:30:33 1887929 Link 0 |