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Replying To SurelyToGod: "If you haven't noticed, our lads are getting injured at county training and even whilst doing their day jobs. We've got it all wrong in Donegal. We play our club championship in the wind and rain, and make our selections and call ups based on that and trials in the middle of winter. The All-Ireland is summer football and we've got a winter squad. How can nobody in the set-up see that?" What members of our squad are not suitable for summer football.Would you have different squads for the league and the championship. gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1252 - 30/04/2026 17:34:57 2670054 Link
Replying To SurelyToGod: "If you haven't noticed, our lads are getting injured at county training and even whilst doing their day jobs. We've got it all wrong in Donegal. We play our club championship in the wind and rain, and make our selections and call ups based on that and trials in the middle of winter. The All-Ireland is summer football and we've got a winter squad. How can nobody in the set-up see that?" That has to be one of the silliest comments I have ever seen posted on here. dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 171 - 01/05/2026 10:30:36 2670121 Link
Replying To SurelyToGod: "If you haven't noticed, our lads are getting injured at county training and even whilst doing their day jobs. We've got it all wrong in Donegal. We play our club championship in the wind and rain, and make our selections and call ups based on that and trials in the middle of winter. The All-Ireland is summer football and we've got a winter squad. How can nobody in the set-up see that?" The players in the squad are the best players in the county, whether they're playing in the summer or the winter. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 759 - 01/05/2026 10:44:48 2670125 Link
While I am gutted that we are out of Ulster and the 3 in a row hope is now gone for another decade or whatever, in hindsight this enforced break could help the team refresh and re-calibrate ahead of the All Ireland series. Yes we will face a challenging away opening match to one of the 8 provincial finalists, which potentially could be very tough, but it could be also a platform to launch a full on assault on the All ireland Championship. Like we would be going into that game very fresh, and I would fancy Donegal to give anybody a game. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1807 - 02/05/2026 13:56:38 2670353 Link
Replying To Commodore: "While I am gutted that we are out of Ulster and the 3 in a row hope is now gone for another decade or whatever, in hindsight this enforced break could help the team refresh and re-calibrate ahead of the All Ireland series. Yes we will face a challenging away opening match to one of the 8 provincial finalists, which potentially could be very tough, but it could be also a platform to launch a full on assault on the All ireland Championship. Like we would be going into that game very fresh, and I would fancy Donegal to give anybody a game." I wish I shared your optimism but we have very little past experience of going far or well when we don't win Ulster. Unlike a Tyrone, Mayo or Armagh. Wouldn't be surprised if we are out of the entire thing before quarter final stage eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 348 - 02/05/2026 15:47:30 2670377 Link
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I wish I shared your optimism but we have very little past experience of going far or well when we don't win Ulster. Unlike a Tyrone, Mayo or Armagh. Wouldn't be surprised if we are out of the entire thing before quarter final stage" Half way through the league, I remember chatting to a fella, and both of us agreed that ulster would be better off, leaving alone, considering the side of draw Donegal were on. We went Galway, Kerry,louth and Armagh. Not changing my mind on either just yet! Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 42 - 02/05/2026 17:03:24 2670397 Link
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I wish I shared your optimism but we have very little past experience of going far or well when we don't win Ulster. Unlike a Tyrone, Mayo or Armagh. Wouldn't be surprised if we are out of the entire thing before quarter final stage" You think we're gonna do a derry on it after their league win and lose every game now?! I suppose it's possible if we draw maybe kerry and then maybe armagh or derry or something like that. Can't see it personally, we'll give it a good rattle whoever we get. Past history will count for precisely nothing. WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 170 - 02/05/2026 17:44:01 2670404 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Its a fantastic week in Monaghan, Senior U20 and Minors all flying. Real positive feel in the County" The positive feeling didn't last long........ Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 922 - 02/05/2026 17:51:34 2670406 Link
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I wish I shared your optimism but we have very little past experience of going far or well when we don't win Ulster. Unlike a Tyrone, Mayo or Armagh. Wouldn't be surprised if we are out of the entire thing before quarter final stage" Winning Ulster means a lot, and during that 2011 - 2012 phase, I think winning Ulster was necessary psychologically for the players to have the belief to go down the road and take on the likes of Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Mayo etc. However the bulk of this group of players have won 4 x Ulster titles, they have won Div 1 & 2 league titles and McKenna Cup, they have reached the All Ireland final last year and lost. We are nightmare draw for any Provincial finalist in the All Ireland first round, even with them at home, they staring down the barrel of a fresh energized Donegal team that had 4 weeks or so to remedy some flaws that Down forensically exposed in our tactical armour after studying us all winter. If I was a manager of any other team in Ireland, I would hoping to avoid us. The key will be avoiding injuries to key players like Langan, McGee, Conor O'Donnell etc, and hopefully getting Oisin Gallen firing for more than 1 half and if we are really lucky, getting Ciaran Thompson back. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1807 - 02/05/2026 18:39:37 2670416 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "The positive feeling didn't last long........" Second best team in Ulster u20 and now to be AT LEAST the second best senior team in Ulster. Some counties can only dream farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 643 - 02/05/2026 19:22:23 2670423 Link
I feel a lot better today than last Sunday. Fair play to Monaghan. Down and out and they win. Derry have a lot of questions to answer. And now Dublin battering Louth. If Down beat Armagh tomorrow it will be some two weeks of football. Suppose it is already. Still fearful of Kerry in the first knockout game but I'm getting more confident now given the shocks today. Imagine if we got the chance of revenge against down? Looking forward to the draw now. eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 348 - 02/05/2026 20:39:20 2670458 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "The positive feeling didn't last long........" That aged horribly , ulster final here we come Gaels1989 (Monaghan) - Posts: 65 - 02/05/2026 23:42:49 2670528 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Second best team in Ulster u20 and now to be AT LEAST the second best senior team in Ulster. Some counties can only dream" Great win for your lads last night. But beware of the old pride before the fall. Really hope Down beat Armagh today. A Monaghan Down final in a packed out Clones would be class and confirm once again what a brilliant Championship we have up here. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10314 - 03/05/2026 08:30:52 2670553 Link
Yes looking forward to tomorrow's draw. Some savage teams in our side of the draw and I commend the GAA for making draw tomorrow before provincial finals. It makes more sense, means teams know their path and wouldn't cause a bizarre scenario like a few years ago when winning a final put you into harder path. Finals are now just about winning your title after tomorrow. However with path decided, can't help but think it gives non finalists a big advantage. You get to come scout your opponent and watch them go hell for leather whereas you can time your team. With Donegal, Mayo, Derry, Meath, Tyrone, Louth on one side, I can see the our side winning at least four if not more of the first round matches. Preference would be 1. Kildare or Westmeath 2. Monaghan 3. Galway 4. Cork 5. Kerry 6. Dublin 7. Armagh/ Down 8. Roscommon shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 429 - 03/05/2026 08:46:08 2670555 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Second best team in Ulster u20 and now to be AT LEAST the second best senior team in Ulster. Some counties can only dream" Of winning a game that matters in Croke Park? Maybe if you live long enough you'll experience it once. themaddog (Wicklow) - Posts: 185 - 03/05/2026 09:44:34 2670560 Link
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I feel a lot better today than last Sunday. Fair play to Monaghan. Down and out and they win. Derry have a lot of questions to answer. And now Dublin battering Louth. If Down beat Armagh tomorrow it will be some two weeks of football. Suppose it is already. Still fearful of Kerry in the first knockout game but I'm getting more confident now given the shocks today. Imagine if we got the chance of revenge against down? Looking forward to the draw now." Aren't repeats avoided where possible next draw? Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 42 - 03/05/2026 12:07:13 2670593 Link
Replying To Commodore: "Whats your take on a potential Monaghan ambush of Derry? A few people today at work were chatting about an Armagh v Derry Ulster final, and I said it could be a Down vs Monaghan final, but was met with silence and blank looks." My suggestion of a Down vs Monaghan final isn't totally a pipe dream. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1807 - 03/05/2026 13:05:42 2670608 Link
Replying To Expertinall: "Aren't repeats avoided where possible next draw?" I don't think so. Only in the following round repeats of provincial finals avoided i think. WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 170 - 03/05/2026 15:00:32 2670633 Link