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I think we need to make peace with the fact that Michael won't be back and be thankful for all that he gave us.

But the mind does wander, imagine a tight championship game where you could spring him from the bench with 10 or 15 to go.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 8892 - 06/12/2023 12:04:07    2515729

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Replying To rorysboys:  "Big Difference mc Guinness said he was concentrating on soccer, Murphy announced he retired and wasn't coming back. No wild debate. Murphy has done his time now it's imperative that we keep gallen fit. We are short of marquee forwards."
No big difference in that you quashed both rumours and laughed at those who suggested either could return. It takes a good man to admit when he gets it wrong, which you did on Jim. You wanted to believe the bad old days were on the way so that Bonner's tenure could look decent. I see your game! Anyway, I agree that Gallen is special and hopefully stays fit but I also look forward to Jim getting the best out of all our players and finding tactical innovations to be creative and cohesive going forward. Not simply hand passing laterally with the feint hope of a Thompson or Langan Hail Mary point. For all we can say about the O'Rourke era, he did at least show we can attack and score well if encouraged to do so. We are a lot better in attack than some think, if we get players fit and committed.

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1292 - 06/12/2023 12:10:30    2515730

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Replying To tickets:  "Did many go on the training trip? Any players away playing Sunday for their u21 club? If so, will it be full steam ahead at the training camp for them?

Are the glenties lads away or did they miss out?"
Hi tickets: So many questions so few answers. Great way to have it.

AudiMan (Donegal) - Posts: 629 - 06/12/2023 12:40:07    2515732

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "Michael has a handy number now with GAAGO and he's just married and has other things on his mind, but he is still the one of the best players in the country, I know if it was me they'd have to drag me away from the chance to keep playing for the county as long as I was able to contribute at all, when you see the likes of Conor McManus and what he can still do at his age."
By all accounts Murphy went through the ringer to play for his county as long as he had, and so has Paddy McBrearty. You don't have to look too far to see what damage being double and treble-marked for 20 years can do to the body. He will carry the scars, but is likely counting his blessings he didn't come out the other end worse-off considering the punishment he took.

SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 321 - 06/12/2023 13:52:57    2515746

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "I think we need to make peace with the fact that Michael won't be back and be thankful for all that he gave us.

But the mind does wander, imagine a tight championship game where you could spring him from the bench with 10 or 15 to go."
I agree and as I said previously the man is living legend as we all know for what he done for this county and his club and he has more to offer the club still as well as hopefully in a long career in management.
It's just wishful thinking on my part I suppose, as the other poster above said he has had tough road for the county, I don't know how he held the head all the times he was being ragged and fouled by stoppers who still couldn't stop him.
Anyway draw a line under it and on we go, is there many heading to this Roscommon game to open the new pitch in Ballyshannon? Jim's first game back in charge on the 17th I think.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2559 - 06/12/2023 15:00:58    2515754

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Replying To Donegal_abroad:  "No big difference in that you quashed both rumours and laughed at those who suggested either could return. It takes a good man to admit when he gets it wrong, which you did on Jim. You wanted to believe the bad old days were on the way so that Bonner's tenure could look decent. I see your game! Anyway, I agree that Gallen is special and hopefully stays fit but I also look forward to Jim getting the best out of all our players and finding tactical innovations to be creative and cohesive going forward. Not simply hand passing laterally with the feint hope of a Thompson or Langan Hail Mary point. For all we can say about the O'Rourke era, he did at least show we can attack and score well if encouraged to do so. We are a lot better in attack than some think, if we get players fit and committed."
No need to attack everything I say are yous looking for likes. Hopefully we'll have an Ulster c ship at the end of this year and a few days out in croker. What people don't realise is that I travel everywhere to watch a county game and please god will continue to do so this year. As I said before I support every donegal manager.but what annoyed me is the abuse bonner got from nobodies.. hopefully the mc Guinness reign will not end the same way..

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2196 - 06/12/2023 15:28:54    2515758

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