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If you're coming in the R183, you'll see plenty of match day traffic parked on the roadside. That's not a bad option and is about a 15 minute walk to the pitch. Might be a bit of a stretch for very short legs though. If you continue on towards the town, there's plenty of waste ground around the town centre that gets turned into €5 car parks on the day. There's a particularly large one near the crossroads at the Barry McGuigan Park. Always plenty of Gardai about who I'm sure would be happy to point you in the right direction. Hope you and the boys have a great day. TearsIn85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 194 - 05/05/2022 15:34:24 2415089 Link 1 |
Do Donegal supporters foresee any changes to the 15 who started the last day? I think McFadden-Ferry might come in for McMenamin. If Gallen was fit he might start ahead of Jamie Brennan. It'll be interesting to see what the match ups are. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9147 - 05/05/2022 15:51:32 2415093 Link 0 |
On Declan's interview with Donegal Sport Hub he said that Oisín Gallen was still out injured so I doubt we'll see him in action this weekend. I do see McFadden Ferry re-joining the matchday 15 probably in place of Mogan. I'd probably leave the rest of the team as they lined out last time against Armagh.
obreaslainp (Donegal) - Posts: 8 - 05/05/2022 16:16:39 2415099 Link 1 |
I just don't see mogan being dropped. I would think he's the quickest player on the donegal team and covers come pile of ground. He also helps link things together as well. Though against stronger opposition than armagh I'm not a 100% sure the balance is quite right with him and mchugh more or less half backs. Mogan in theory could replace a shane o'donnell as well though he played great against armagh. If you were to look at the defense the last day mcff could come in for mcmenamin but mcmenamin has an edge that is needed in a team. Mcgonagle was a definite starter until he got injured but not sure you could drop Jason mcgee based on armagh and they'd probably be cautious about not playing mcfadden because he does help with the defense. Mcgonagle could match up against mckeirnan though. Jamie brennan maybe didn't gave his best against armagh but think I'd stick with. Corner forward is horrible position given how claustrophobic it is. Though at his best I don't there is a player who does as well in them conditions. Ultimately I'm not quite sure what bonner will go with and training will have a bearing as well. Also the poster from monaghan gave great advise on the parking. No matter what way I'd come in I'd go as far in as I can and pay for parking if I have too. Sometimes you get lucky and don't have too and can't see there being too big a crowd on Sunday. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 696 - 05/05/2022 19:10:20 2415139 Link 2 |
Looking forward to this game. Cavan under Graham bar last year have been impressive in the championship. People rightly point to their 2020 win but don't forget they were v good the year previously getting to the final. Donegal will need to be at their best to win this one as Cavan with no pressure on them will give it everything and similar to ourselves still a doubt over quality of donegal defence compared to what was there few years back. Armagh didn't exploit it but think Cavan will. Donegal through should have the firepower to edge this narrowly. Think might end being the match armagh donegal was predicted to be but didn't as only one side showed up. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1802 - 06/05/2022 09:48:12 2415169 Link 2 |
Some interesting match-ups in prospect as per usual for this fixture. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1064 - 06/05/2022 14:16:52 2415271 Link 1 |
The problem with playing Ryan McHugh and Peadar Mogan together at wing back, Cavan will sit deep and force short kickouts and then immediately put pressure on us coming out of defence, bit like Armagh tried at the start of the 2nd half in Ballybofey. Basically Cavan management will figure they can force turnovers on a large percentage of the Donegal kick-outs, especially with out lightweight wing backs being no match physically for the Cavan half forwards who will hit our wing backs hard at our own 45. We may get some through, but really its all about impacting the percentages. I would make more sense to play Ryan McHugh at left wing forward and put somebody more physical at left wing back, maybe Tony McClenaghan or Jack McKelvey who more powerful runners. Stephen McMenamin did a good job on Gearoid McKiernan in 2018 and 2019, I would expect this again, McFadden Ferry might pick up Lynch. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1118 - 06/05/2022 14:19:08 2415273 Link 1 |
I think Donegal are well fired up for this one, I think after beating Cavan well in 2018 and 2019, we probably took our eye off the ball in 2020 and it cost us a 3rd Ulster title in a row. Donegal will definitely need to improve on the Armagh performance to beat Cavan, but I think we will and suspect we will overcome them in what should be a relatively tight match.
Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1118 - 06/05/2022 14:24:11 2415275 Link 1 |
The 2019 final was high scoring and Donegal won it well. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5016 - 06/05/2022 18:15:25 2415338 Link 2 |
Donegal are rightly hot favourites for this one and the only hope for Cavan is that everyone of the fifteen give their best performance in two years, If this happens then we could be in for a really good match and hopefully unlike 2019 the huge Cavan following who will be there will give the team a push on and get them over the line. I live in hope Cavan abu. breffnibluewhite (Cavan) - Posts: 456 - 07/05/2022 11:06:28 2415377 Link 0 |
Cavan are short of pace and this has always been our downfall against division 1 teams. We have skillful footballers, solid defenders and goalkeeper, lots of physicality, but on the hard dry ground of clones, we are going to struggle with Donegal runners, no question about that. There are very few ways of counteracting pace. 97Cavans (Cavan) - Posts: 322 - 07/05/2022 11:43:33 2415391 Link 0 |
Serious amount of grievance mining coming out of some quarters! greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 07/05/2022 14:19:25 2415406 Link 0 |
From who, towards who? Very cryptic… "greatpoint"
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 07/05/2022 16:39:14 2415433 Link 0 |
That's a great point.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2754 - 07/05/2022 19:19:52 2415457 Link 0 |
Game day lads. Safe travels to both sets of supporters heading to Clones. Looks a good day for it. Hope we get a great game. Donegal are favourites and have been backed by every pundit and media outlet to win well, but I think Cavan will have something to say about it. They're cautious of us and looking over their shoulders, and they know we can stand up to them. I think we'll bring a big performance. Bring it on! Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2391 - 08/05/2022 11:10:23 2415510 Link 0 |
Prediction time, Donegal 1-18, Cavan 0-15. Ned_Stormcrow (Cavan) - Posts: 1071 - 08/05/2022 11:39:24 2415517 Link 0 |
Donegal will win by 10 points, no more, no less!
foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1921 - 08/05/2022 11:59:49 2415522 Link 0 |
Once bitten twice shy doesn't make us afraid, it just makes us more determined! Hope it's a great game and safe travels to all. Can't attend due to an injury so I'm sickened but hopeful I'll have an Ulster final to attend after today.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 08/05/2022 12:03:28 2415524 Link 0 |
But to be fair, ye were thrashed on all but the scoreboard only for the ref, and Bonner was tactically outclassed. Something that regularly happens to him. We'll have something for them today, we always do in Ulster
Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2391 - 08/05/2022 12:26:34 2415525 Link 0 |
'Thrashed' is a serious bit of a revisionism now lol… the goal in injury time came after being a point game at worst till then… 'Thrashed' might be a word to describe the previous Ulster final where we had you beat inside 20 minutes. But anyway, we all see things differently.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 08/05/2022 13:16:01 2415536 Link 1 |