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Patton McGrath McGee McMenamin Ban Leo O'Baoil Hugh McFadden Jason McGee Langan Niall o'Donnell Ryan McHugh McBrearty Murphy Brennan This is assuming that Oisin Gallen isn't available and keeping Frank McGlynn in reserve. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1734 - 15/05/2019 13:39:15 2184295 Link 0 |
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Would love to see this team, very adventurous. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 571 - 15/05/2019 14:40:43 2184315 Link 0 |
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Think injury free your team will not be far away. Don't know about Leo at 6 don't get me wrong he will be a very important player for us hopefully this summer. But I would go with o baoill at 6. He has great pace and is very mobile. Think Leo would be better as a 3rd midfielder, he's good at breaking the tackle and is very hard to dissposses.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 878 - 15/05/2019 15:40:32 2184339 Link 0 |
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Doubt Gallen will be available and even if he was I be surprised he would be in the squad anyways. He is under 20 again next year and think he will be kept to that grade until campaign over then cross over. As for Fermanagh game interesting team selections. I think the team will be very similar to starting team in league. The likes of Leo who is good in possession will start as will the long range shooters. However we are not privy to what is happening in training and that as we know will have a big influence. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2479 - 15/05/2019 16:10:25 2184345 Link 0 |
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I think we can expect Bonner to err on the side of caution. Fermanagh in Brewster is a tricky assignment make no mistake about it. I think Bonner will go with experience and know-how. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 7103 - 15/05/2019 16:26:13 2184350 Link 0 |
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1. Patton SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 142 - 15/05/2019 23:46:42 2184450 Link 0 |
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Nearly all the teams listed have O'Donnell starting. I'm not so sure about that. I'd have Thompson and Langan on the pitch ahead of him. himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 249 - 16/05/2019 12:20:16 2184555 Link 0 |
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In my case, it wz a toss of a coin between Niall and Caolán McGonnigle. Niall offers something a little out of the ordinary. And Hugh Mc and Leo wz very marginal as well, what Leo concedes in size he tops with guile and cuteness.
SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 142 - 16/05/2019 19:06:28 2184696 Link 0 |
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Think we still lack impact from the bench in the attacking sense. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 571 - 16/05/2019 19:22:20 2184702 Link 0 |
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Patton Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1636 - 16/05/2019 21:05:31 2184730 Link 0 |
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I very much doubt u will see the same team picked game to game even withstanding injuries. Prime example is Eamon Doherty whom I don't think will start against Fermanagh could start against Tyrone and some of the other top sides down the line. The likes of Hugh and Leo will start against Fermanagh as will Thompson and Langan. Everyone has Paddy as a starter I would not be surprised if he is on bench given the injury and limited game time. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2479 - 17/05/2019 13:09:33 2184906 Link 0 |
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I think we should be looking to play the same team against Fermanagh as would play against Tyrone. Give them a chance to have a game under their belts before Tyrone game. Especially as Tyrone will have 2 games played. There were a lot of changes over the course of the league, which is fair enough, but need to be moving towards a settled team. Hopefully Paddy is fit to start. Would be tough for his first game back to be Tyrone. He'd need a saddle on him that day himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 249 - 17/05/2019 14:39:47 2184961 Link 0 |
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Different games give different circumstances. The core of the group will remain the same. The Tyrone game is going to involve some diligent man marking jobs not required for Fermanagh. The Fermanagh game will involve lots of possession so will need to be secure when having the ball and an ability to kick scores from range. As for Paddy he is not long back from a serious injury. It will take time to adjust back and I imagine there will be a safety first approach. Do not be surprised if he has a similar role to Odhran last year in the early stages of the championship before eventually being a certain starter.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2479 - 17/05/2019 18:14:56 2185021 Link 0 |
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With tonights result in Cavan, coupled with Fermanagh's victory in Letterkenny in the league, it proves thst there'll be no room for complacency next weekend. Hopefully it will sharpen the minds to the job at hand. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 142 - 18/05/2019 22:06:58 2185330 Link 0 |
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I can't see complacency being an issue. Going to back to game in Letterkenny I felt Donegal were well in control before needless sending off. Plus the fitness advantage Fermanagh had that day will not be the case next weekend. Include the return of players not available that day I only see one winner. Discipline and patience will be required. I am sure Fermanagh will try get any advantage by any means so calm heads needed. I have great admiration for Monaghan but their lack of attacking talent beyond McManus was really found out tonight against a very well drilled Cavan team. All remaining teams that side of the draw now have an excellent opportunity of making an Ulster final.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2479 - 19/05/2019 03:42:12 2185393 Link 0 |
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We're going to need patience on Sunday against this Fermanagh team. In the early exchanges I'd expect them to try to get on the front foot and establish a lead which then allows them to retreat back into their shell and play counter attacking football. Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1636 - 21/05/2019 00:29:15 2186135 Link 0 |
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Aye I agree there. We saw Cavan do the same to Monaghan last Saturday. Monaghan are a very hard team to rein in if they get ahead of you. But Cavan blitzed them in the early exchanges and built a nice wee lead for themselves. I think Fermanagh might try similar so it will be important that our lads are at it from the throw-in on Sunday. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 7103 - 21/05/2019 10:05:54 2186187 Link 0 |
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I don't think Donegal will be as wasteful as Monaghan were in the first half which ultimately cost them. The attack is not Monaghan's strength and they are far too reliant on one player. While defensively Donegal are probably not as strong as Monaghan their is no comparison between the attacking talent available. Donegal have scorers all over the pitch which means when some have an off day there are others to pick off the scores. As already said it is a day for patience, calmness and discipline. Fancy Donegal by a few.
panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2479 - 21/05/2019 17:33:17 2186371 Link 0 |