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It was GameofTyrones post you replied to, not mine. My first post never once mentioned Tyrone. Tyrone beat Donegal last year, so i would say it means they were better? Tyrone allowed Donegal to control that game. Tyrone retreated all game and when Donegal got to Tyrone's 45m line then they committed to the tackle, then when the opportunity arose, they broke up the field at serious pace. Most of Donegals scores from play that day came from long range from McHugh and MacNialais. TakeyourPoint. (Tyrone) - Posts: 133 - 23/02/2017 21:32:17 1960062 Link 0 |
Takeyourpoint, I would reserve judgement for a while yet on how back we have slipped. I think that it is at the end of the year when we can all look back with a clear view of the status quo. At the moment, even if results say one thing, it means little, other than avoiding relegation or getting a team to play a bit. Tyrone are at the sh1te or get off the pot stage of their development, (for the last few years actually), and I would say that if Tyrone don't win Ulster again, or get to an all Ireland final, or both, then their season will be hard for everyone involved to take. If we avoid relegation and get a good run in the championship and we see a couple of lads standing up to the mark, then we will be mostly happy. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 23/02/2017 23:54:11 1960092 Link 3 |
Tyrone scraped over the line against us last year but to be fair we beat them continuously for years in Ulster, so you had to win one eventually. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 24/02/2017 15:52:01 1960257 Link 2 |
I think Tyrone are very much like Mayo and even Donegal in that they lack an inside forward or 2 but both Mayo and Tyrone clearly in different place to Donegal. But they are gonna be there or thereabouts as nobody will enjoy playing them. Cathal McShane is also developing into a fantastic player. It is hard not to agree with what the Tyrone lads are saying but there is no way you can predict what might happen. It is not just one Donegal minor or U-21 team it is a few decent squads year after year coming through. How they deliver at senior level nobody can say. You would hope a few will be up to the grade. I think the relative underage success achieved has been with management teams that are far from convincing. But from both a Donegal and Tyrone perspective both are in need of inside forwards that I am not sure are there. Tyrone have advantage with their management team with Donegal's far from convincing as of so far. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 24/02/2017 16:21:00 1960269 Link 1 |
*above pose was a bit arseways as edited and forgot to reedit....I meant Tyrone in relation to being there or thereabouts. I was comparing them to Mayo in being a similar place and missing similar kinda player or players to get to the holy grail. Donegal have regressed and a quarter final will be a success this year. I do not see past Tyrone in Ulster this year. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 24/02/2017 20:12:59 1960327 Link 0 |
Regressed for this season which is predictable given the changes but for how long or if permanently only time will tell. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 24/02/2017 23:29:28 1960355 Link 0 |
Make sure "bitegate" doesn't surface again on Sunday eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1595 - 25/02/2017 10:46:43 1960390 Link 0 |
I am looking forward to a good spectacle of football. The last game in ballybofey ended in a draw 3 years ago and was fairly ding dong. I think that we could see the odd goal tomorrow. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 25/02/2017 11:17:37 1960399 Link 0 |
It won't mcbrearty is not playing
jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 25/02/2017 11:36:53 1960408 Link 2 |
This is a great opportunity for the new Donegal. Time for lads to really put their names forward. Clearly that's a major ask of very young guys but this is as big an opportunity as it is a challenge. Division One is a terrific breeding ground and playing Kerry and Dublin for example will push these lads forward in ways which no amount of training can. It's early in the year and time is needed, but I'm optimistic we can really tear into Dublin tomorrow in Ballybofey. It's a home game, we have loads of talent, but obviously Dublin are big favourites and rightly so. Miles ahead in terms of their development and the stage they're at, they're relentless, deserve serious credit at this stage as they're going all year round without any real drop off! Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 25/02/2017 12:12:26 1960418 Link 0 |
Looks like there might be only two winners tomorrow - the wind and rain. DubsExileInNaas (Dublin) - Posts: 171 - 25/02/2017 13:25:44 1960441 Link 0 |
Hopefully players wont players crown jewels wont be squeezed while he held in a headlock.
Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 25/02/2017 20:24:53 1960607 Link 2 |
Dublin alleged announced team: TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 25/02/2017 21:05:33 1960650 Link 0 |
Will be interesting to see how Scully and Carthy perform later today. Weather is brutal and gonna a slog of a match. Hopefully a big crowd en route... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3738 - 26/02/2017 09:23:31 1960802 Link 0 |
So ye admit that he was targeted so?
eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1595 - 26/02/2017 10:34:32 1960828 Link 0 |
Yeah, and hopefully certain areas of a players' faces won't be interfered with either.
DonegalAtlantic (Donegal) - Posts: 111 - 26/02/2017 10:34:58 1960829 Link 0 |
So ye admit that he was targeted so?
eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1595 - 26/02/2017 10:36:24 1960832 Link 0 |
Good call - ye are known for that in fairness
eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1595 - 26/02/2017 10:37:20 1960833 Link 0 |
Hopefully the Jacks will feed the players before they go on the field this time eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1595 - 26/02/2017 10:38:16 1960835 Link 0 |
Pot Kettle black....!
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3738 - 26/02/2017 10:53:21 1960847 Link 0 |