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Replying To Al_Maguire: "Your real name's not Robbie Brennan is it? Actually I hope it is.
So, so far
We've haven't beaten anyone big outside the Ulster Championship (as if the Ulster Championship is a Mickey Mouse tournament)
We only outrun teams that's all
Apart from Murphy in midfield (who doesn't play in midfield) the rest of the midfield isn't very strong in that department
We are one man team and you just need to keep him quiet.
Any other dismissive comments?" Yes, I'm loving the confidence of this person... amazing what taking a few bigs scalps will do! Sure we'll keep the ball kicked out to the big meath fielders anyway. It's 100% lazy analysis to say we're dependent on Murphy to win possession and I still feel this goes back to the tyrone game and people latched onto it. You won't convince me otherwise that if mcgonagle stayed on the field that evening, we weren't losing that game. He's hopefully going to make his return next day out. With mcgee getting back up to the pitch of it too, I don't think we'll be too badly off in the high fielders department.
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It seems a lot of people put great weight on the tyrone defeat when trying to discredit our results this year but none of them seem to think the fact we were missing our 1st choice keeper that day which might just of played a "small" part to play in losing the midfield battle that day
Mulreney is a decent keeper but he certainly doesn't have the same vision and kicking abilities of patton which meant simply kicking it long and by the end of the game when tyrone really got on top we were missing mcgee and mcgonigle who are 2 big players for us in that sector
Ecpect a tight battle around the middle next Sunday as meath are good in that sector but if we have mcgee, langan, mcgonigle, murphy and Thompson all competing I'd expect to at least break even in the midfield battle
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Ah listen any team that gets to an All Ireland semi final cannot be taken lightly. The 15 day turnaround will be huge for Donegal. I expect us to be a lot fresher than the last few matches. Meath no doubt have a strong midfield but Jim will have a plan. I expect a tough battle but our bench again should make the difference in the last 20 minutes or so.
Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 650 - 02/07/2025 19:58:52
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Replying To Donegal-lad27: "It seems a lot of people put great weight on the tyrone defeat when trying to discredit our results this year but none of them seem to think the fact we were missing our 1st choice keeper that day which might just of played a "small" part to play in losing the midfield battle that day
Mulreney is a decent keeper but he certainly doesn't have the same vision and kicking abilities of patton which meant simply kicking it long and by the end of the game when tyrone really got on top we were missing mcgee and mcgonigle who are 2 big players for us in that sector
Ecpect a tight battle around the middle next Sunday as meath are good in that sector but if we have mcgee, langan, mcgonigle, murphy and Thompson all competing I'd expect to at least break even in the midfield battle" I think it is not just the Tyrone game. Armagh have proven versus Dublin and Kerry to have had an inadequate midfield yet proved to be more than a match for Donegal. Dublin if anything also were strong in that sector versus Tyrone. I think the big thing with Donegal is their shooting accuracy. They tend to get shots away and are generally accurate but will they get enough ball if the short option is not there. Also by running the ball all the time, it does give teams a chance to get back. Langan and Thompson great shooters and from distance but are they primary possession winners, I'm not sure.
Also who are the man to man one on one defenders. Donegal generally defend in numbers but expect from now on it being more a man to man game. Sit back against current teams and they will pick you off from distance. Donegal appear strong favourites for whole lot along with Kerry and given last years defeat against Galway in Croke Park I'm sure lots learned. Ironically Donegal seemed to run out of gas. Maybe it was down to the running game. Galway got a lucky goal but all this is irrelevant as Galway are gone now anyway.
Donegal would have been confident of getting over Armagh too last year but that is also irrelevant as Armagh are now gone this year too.
With Murphy back it is huge pressure to get over the line for an All-Ireland as perhaps he may not be in a position to return again. No doubt he is putting all into this year. I was hearing he was a full time footballer which for an amature game is hard to understand. Jim Mcguinness coming back when being involved in professional sport is also unique and unheard of but I'm sure they are both well looked after and do it for the love of Donegal.
Declan Bonnar had Donegal during players for prime ages and while performing well never reached the 2012 levels. Was this down to tactics, commitment, selection issues or just better teams around including the great Dublin team or Kerry team. An aging Kerry team unexpecedly overcame Donegal in 2014 after Donegal took out Dublin in semi. Was this down to complacency? Probably all irrelevant now as I think only Murphy, McHugh and McBrearty left from that and its essentially a completely different game also with the new rules.
Although it was a mistake from keeper on short kickout which proved costly which certainly still applies now.
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Replying To winatallcost: "I think it is not just the Tyrone game. Armagh have proven versus Dublin and Kerry to have had an inadequate midfield yet proved to be more than a match for Donegal. Dublin if anything also were strong in that sector versus Tyrone. I think the big thing with Donegal is their shooting accuracy. They tend to get shots away and are generally accurate but will they get enough ball if the short option is not there. Also by running the ball all the time, it does give teams a chance to get back. Langan and Thompson great shooters and from distance but are they primary possession winners, I'm not sure.
Also who are the man to man one on one defenders. Donegal generally defend in numbers but expect from now on it being more a man to man game. Sit back against current teams and they will pick you off from distance. Donegal appear strong favourites for whole lot along with Kerry and given last years defeat against Galway in Croke Park I'm sure lots learned. Ironically Donegal seemed to run out of gas. Maybe it was down to the running game. Galway got a lucky goal but all this is irrelevant as Galway are gone now anyway.
Donegal would have been confident of getting over Armagh too last year but that is also irrelevant as Armagh are now gone this year too.
With Murphy back it is huge pressure to get over the line for an All-Ireland as perhaps he may not be in a position to return again. No doubt he is putting all into this year. I was hearing he was a full time footballer which for an amature game is hard to understand. Jim Mcguinness coming back when being involved in professional sport is also unique and unheard of but I'm sure they are both well looked after and do it for the love of Donegal.
Declan Bonnar had Donegal during players for prime ages and while performing well never reached the 2012 levels. Was this down to tactics, commitment, selection issues or just better teams around including the great Dublin team or Kerry team. An aging Kerry team unexpecedly overcame Donegal in 2014 after Donegal took out Dublin in semi. Was this down to complacency? Probably all irrelevant now as I think only Murphy, McHugh and McBrearty left from that and its essentially a completely different game also with the new rules.
Although it was a mistake from keeper on short kickout which proved costly which certainly still applies now." Hugh McFadden joined the Donegal panel in 2014.
Will you give us the most pessimistic interpretation of Meath's season too while you're at it?
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Replying To winatallcost: "I think it is not just the Tyrone game. Armagh have proven versus Dublin and Kerry to have had an inadequate midfield yet proved to be more than a match for Donegal. Dublin if anything also were strong in that sector versus Tyrone. I think the big thing with Donegal is their shooting accuracy. They tend to get shots away and are generally accurate but will they get enough ball if the short option is not there. Also by running the ball all the time, it does give teams a chance to get back. Langan and Thompson great shooters and from distance but are they primary possession winners, I'm not sure.
Also who are the man to man one on one defenders. Donegal generally defend in numbers but expect from now on it being more a man to man game. Sit back against current teams and they will pick you off from distance. Donegal appear strong favourites for whole lot along with Kerry and given last years defeat against Galway in Croke Park I'm sure lots learned. Ironically Donegal seemed to run out of gas. Maybe it was down to the running game. Galway got a lucky goal but all this is irrelevant as Galway are gone now anyway.
Donegal would have been confident of getting over Armagh too last year but that is also irrelevant as Armagh are now gone this year too.
With Murphy back it is huge pressure to get over the line for an All-Ireland as perhaps he may not be in a position to return again. No doubt he is putting all into this year. I was hearing he was a full time footballer which for an amature game is hard to understand. Jim Mcguinness coming back when being involved in professional sport is also unique and unheard of but I'm sure they are both well looked after and do it for the love of Donegal.
Declan Bonnar had Donegal during players for prime ages and while performing well never reached the 2012 levels. Was this down to tactics, commitment, selection issues or just better teams around including the great Dublin team or Kerry team. An aging Kerry team unexpecedly overcame Donegal in 2014 after Donegal took out Dublin in semi. Was this down to complacency? Probably all irrelevant now as I think only Murphy, McHugh and McBrearty left from that and its essentially a completely different game also with the new rules.
Although it was a mistake from keeper on short kickout which proved costly which certainly still applies now." We haven't beaten anyone big outside the Ulster Championship (as if the Ulster Championship is a Mickey Mouse tournament)
We only outrun teams that's all
Apart from Murphy in midfield (who doesn't play in midfield) the rest of the midfield isn't very strong in that department
We are one man team and you just need to keep him quiet.
Armaghs midfield are 'officially' declared no good which means Donegal aren't either
We have no one-to-one defenders (none!) so Meath will easily pick us off from a distance
Can't reach 2012 levels
Ran out of gas last year.
An aging Kerry team beat us in 2014 (despite the fact we had a few older players ourselves, and completely irrelevant)
Keep 'em coming. By Friday this ever growing list will mean it's a foregone conclusion Meath will win. We're screwed.
PS Michael Murphy owns a business.
Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 305 - 02/07/2025 23:07:10
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Replying To winatallcost: "I think it is not just the Tyrone game. Armagh have proven versus Dublin and Kerry to have had an inadequate midfield yet proved to be more than a match for Donegal. Dublin if anything also were strong in that sector versus Tyrone. I think the big thing with Donegal is their shooting accuracy. They tend to get shots away and are generally accurate but will they get enough ball if the short option is not there. Also by running the ball all the time, it does give teams a chance to get back. Langan and Thompson great shooters and from distance but are they primary possession winners, I'm not sure.
Also who are the man to man one on one defenders. Donegal generally defend in numbers but expect from now on it being more a man to man game. Sit back against current teams and they will pick you off from distance. Donegal appear strong favourites for whole lot along with Kerry and given last years defeat against Galway in Croke Park I'm sure lots learned. Ironically Donegal seemed to run out of gas. Maybe it was down to the running game. Galway got a lucky goal but all this is irrelevant as Galway are gone now anyway.
Donegal would have been confident of getting over Armagh too last year but that is also irrelevant as Armagh are now gone this year too.
With Murphy back it is huge pressure to get over the line for an All-Ireland as perhaps he may not be in a position to return again. No doubt he is putting all into this year. I was hearing he was a full time footballer which for an amature game is hard to understand. Jim Mcguinness coming back when being involved in professional sport is also unique and unheard of but I'm sure they are both well looked after and do it for the love of Donegal.
Declan Bonnar had Donegal during players for prime ages and while performing well never reached the 2012 levels. Was this down to tactics, commitment, selection issues or just better teams around including the great Dublin team or Kerry team. An aging Kerry team unexpecedly overcame Donegal in 2014 after Donegal took out Dublin in semi. Was this down to complacency? Probably all irrelevant now as I think only Murphy, McHugh and McBrearty left from that and its essentially a completely different game also with the new rules.
Although it was a mistake from keeper on short kickout which proved costly which certainly still applies now." Fella just stop, you were the same in the Galway thread before that game too talking nonsense.
Now you're telling Donegal fans in here how their team play. Give it a rest
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Replying To winatallcost: "I think it is not just the Tyrone game. Armagh have proven versus Dublin and Kerry to have had an inadequate midfield yet proved to be more than a match for Donegal. Dublin if anything also were strong in that sector versus Tyrone. I think the big thing with Donegal is their shooting accuracy. They tend to get shots away and are generally accurate but will they get enough ball if the short option is not there. Also by running the ball all the time, it does give teams a chance to get back. Langan and Thompson great shooters and from distance but are they primary possession winners, I'm not sure.
Also who are the man to man one on one defenders. Donegal generally defend in numbers but expect from now on it being more a man to man game. Sit back against current teams and they will pick you off from distance. Donegal appear strong favourites for whole lot along with Kerry and given last years defeat against Galway in Croke Park I'm sure lots learned. Ironically Donegal seemed to run out of gas. Maybe it was down to the running game. Galway got a lucky goal but all this is irrelevant as Galway are gone now anyway.
Donegal would have been confident of getting over Armagh too last year but that is also irrelevant as Armagh are now gone this year too.
With Murphy back it is huge pressure to get over the line for an All-Ireland as perhaps he may not be in a position to return again. No doubt he is putting all into this year. I was hearing he was a full time footballer which for an amature game is hard to understand. Jim Mcguinness coming back when being involved in professional sport is also unique and unheard of but I'm sure they are both well looked after and do it for the love of Donegal.
Declan Bonnar had Donegal during players for prime ages and while performing well never reached the 2012 levels. Was this down to tactics, commitment, selection issues or just better teams around including the great Dublin team or Kerry team. An aging Kerry team unexpecedly overcame Donegal in 2014 after Donegal took out Dublin in semi. Was this down to complacency? Probably all irrelevant now as I think only Murphy, McHugh and McBrearty left from that and its essentially a completely different game also with the new rules.
Although it was a mistake from keeper on short kickout which proved costly which certainly still applies now." Jason McGee when fully fit is one of the best midfielders in the country. Big but exceptionally mobile with Langan similar. They are two superb footballers and all round athletes. Not aware of too many comparably big midfielders who are as complete players and athletes. As for man markers there are several.
DonegalAtlantic (Donegal) - Posts: 119 - 03/07/2025 00:34:54
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Replying To winatallcost: "Well let me put it this way. Who is Patton's go to kickout to when all other short options are not available? Some of the other guys are reasonable in the air but not by any means very strong in that department. It actually may Murphy's greatest value to the team. Would be interested to know if Donegal supporters believe the team is stronger than last year and where have the improvements been? Oisin Gallen is showing small signs of form but isn't at same level as last year. Ironically looks like bringing Murphy back has upset his rythym.
McBrearty seems to be an impact sub or 40 mins man if he starts." We will more than manage in terms of midfield and long kick out options.
DonegalAtlantic (Donegal) - Posts: 119 - 03/07/2025 00:38:56
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Replying To WeGoAgain: "Yes, I'm loving the confidence of this person... amazing what taking a few bigs scalps will do! Sure we'll keep the ball kicked out to the big meath fielders anyway. It's 100% lazy analysis to say we're dependent on Murphy to win possession and I still feel this goes back to the tyrone game and people latched onto it. You won't convince me otherwise that if mcgonagle stayed on the field that evening, we weren't losing that game. He's hopefully going to make his return next day out. With mcgee getting back up to the pitch of it too, I don't think we'll be too badly off in the high fielders department." Well it's amazing the over confidence you lot have !
Why shouldn't Meath have confidence? They've come out of nowhere and got to a semi for first time in a good while fairvplay to them.
Meatbto win and boot you lot out !
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 270 - 03/07/2025 07:50:49
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Replying To winatallcost: "I think it is not just the Tyrone game. Armagh have proven versus Dublin and Kerry to have had an inadequate midfield yet proved to be more than a match for Donegal. Dublin if anything also were strong in that sector versus Tyrone. I think the big thing with Donegal is their shooting accuracy. They tend to get shots away and are generally accurate but will they get enough ball if the short option is not there. Also by running the ball all the time, it does give teams a chance to get back. Langan and Thompson great shooters and from distance but are they primary possession winners, I'm not sure.
Also who are the man to man one on one defenders. Donegal generally defend in numbers but expect from now on it being more a man to man game. Sit back against current teams and they will pick you off from distance. Donegal appear strong favourites for whole lot along with Kerry and given last years defeat against Galway in Croke Park I'm sure lots learned. Ironically Donegal seemed to run out of gas. Maybe it was down to the running game. Galway got a lucky goal but all this is irrelevant as Galway are gone now anyway.
Donegal would have been confident of getting over Armagh too last year but that is also irrelevant as Armagh are now gone this year too.
With Murphy back it is huge pressure to get over the line for an All-Ireland as perhaps he may not be in a position to return again. No doubt he is putting all into this year. I was hearing he was a full time footballer which for an amature game is hard to understand. Jim Mcguinness coming back when being involved in professional sport is also unique and unheard of but I'm sure they are both well looked after and do it for the love of Donegal.
Declan Bonnar had Donegal during players for prime ages and while performing well never reached the 2012 levels. Was this down to tactics, commitment, selection issues or just better teams around including the great Dublin team or Kerry team. An aging Kerry team unexpecedly overcame Donegal in 2014 after Donegal took out Dublin in semi. Was this down to complacency? Probably all irrelevant now as I think only Murphy, McHugh and McBrearty left from that and its essentially a completely different game also with the new rules.
Although it was a mistake from keeper on short kickout which proved costly which certainly still applies now." Murphy's a full time athlete now lads, ya heard it from the Meath man first.
I hope someone has told ATU he won't be in work this morning.
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Replying To S1234: "Well it's amazing the over confidence you lot have !
Why shouldn't Meath have confidence? They've come out of nowhere and got to a semi for first time in a good while fairvplay to them.
Meatbto win and boot you lot out !" No one has specifically said anything negative about Meath in any of the posts. It's the Meath supporter telling us all our negatives...
Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 305 - 03/07/2025 10:00:15
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Replying To S1234: "Well it's amazing the over confidence you lot have !
Why shouldn't Meath have confidence? They've come out of nowhere and got to a semi for first time in a good while fairvplay to them.
Meatbto win and boot you lot out !" Like Ciaran Moore booted (quite literally!) Mayo out of the championship a few weeks ago?
I'm sure you still have the scars from it.
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Replying To S1234: "Well it's amazing the over confidence you lot have !
Why shouldn't Meath have confidence? They've come out of nowhere and got to a semi for first time in a good while fairvplay to them.
Meatbto win and boot you lot out !" I'm surprised your back after the shocking Season Mayo have had. No one is over confident ( like Mayo against Cavan in their first group match ).
Meath supporters are picking holes in our team and I don't have a problem with that if that's their opinion.
I still think we will have enough to get over the line especially with our substitutes bench. That's not over confident but my opinion.
Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 650 - 03/07/2025 10:20:07
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Replying To S1234: "Well it's amazing the over confidence you lot have !
Why shouldn't Meath have confidence? They've come out of nowhere and got to a semi for first time in a good while fairvplay to them.
Meatbto win and boot you lot out !" Jeez you're like a bad penny. When is the Mayo club championship starting?
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9868 - 03/07/2025 10:28:32
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Replying To S1234: "Well it's amazing the over confidence you lot have !
Why shouldn't Meath have confidence? They've come out of nowhere and got to a semi for first time in a good while fairvplay to them.
Meatbto win and boot you lot out !" Personally, I'm very wary of the threat Meath bring but I have confidence that we'll be as prepared as possible to deal with the dangers presented. Is that OK for you? I also think you'd want to learn a bit a respect for your fellow gaels.... back on with your "you lot" this, "you lot" that. Extremely childish and probably best ignored if I'd any sense.
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Our Mayo contributor S1234 has 267 posts to date. It feels like most of them have been on this page. And they have all been pure rubbish.
SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 831 - 03/07/2025 11:17:50
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Replying To WeGoAgain: "Personally, I'm very wary of the threat Meath bring but I have confidence that we'll be as prepared as possible to deal with the dangers presented. Is that OK for you? I also think you'd want to learn a bit a respect for your fellow gaels.... back on with your "you lot" this, "you lot" that. Extremely childish and probably best ignored if I'd any sense." That Mayo lad hasn't a notion. He was writing off Kerry as a team of bluffers before the Armagh game.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9868 - 03/07/2025 11:21:09
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Replying To Lockjaw: "That Mayo lad hasn't a notion. He was writing off Kerry as a team of bluffers before the Armagh game." kerry4sam25: "Jack will prove the doubters wrong. Has league and munster titles in bag. Sam is on the way. Jack will be catching up with Micko for AI titles."
Your absolutely delusional ! Kerry are bang average no sam for a few years for you .
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Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9868 - 03/07/2025 14:16:35
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Replying To S1234: "Well it's amazing the over confidence you lot have !
Why shouldn't Meath have confidence? They've come out of nowhere and got to a semi for first time in a good while fairvplay to them.
Meatbto win and boot you lot out !" This is apparently Clare from the Mayo blog who also posts as JimB1991 from Donegal. She's a middle aged wan living in Dublin with delusions of bagging a Mayo footballer or former footballer. That lad on social media who played for Mayo a few times Jimmy Sloyan wouldn't even touch her. Google him to see his views on the Mayo team.
Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 156 - 03/07/2025 15:25:03
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