what's the story here. is this the end of donegal. that's a hell of a hammering

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5522 - 13/01/2013 15:41:28    1317562

Haha good result confidence wise for Monaghan but seriously Donegal had the third string out today so wouldn't
be reading anything like that into it. Wouldn't say jim is too pleased through.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1894 - 13/01/2013 15:53:31    1317572

yeah there finished!!! murphy mc fadden and lacey were not at the races today, big neill couldn't catch anything in midfield, mind you he wasn't helped by durkans poor kick outs. The two mcgee's got roasted along with frank!!

crnm (Donegal) - Posts: 101 - 13/01/2013 15:56:51    1317574

Is this result troo? That's a massif win for Monahan. What hapined Donegal? Anyone at the game?

Dee (Laois) - Posts: 312 - 13/01/2013 16:03:30    1317579

Wouldn't pay too much heed to this considering the teams that were out, still a moral boost to Monaghan though

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3749 - 13/01/2013 16:05:50    1317584

were murphy and mc fadden playing today?

meathalltheway (Meath) - Posts: 789 - 13/01/2013 16:08:25    1317587

No, none of team that played in All Ireland played today. It was essentially an experimental u21 B team.

Lifford Gael (Donegal) - Posts: 1925 - 13/01/2013 16:11:04    1317589

Is this result troo? That's a massif win for Monahan. What hapined Donegal? Anyone at the game?

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My god!! If there was a law for bad grammar and spelling you would have been arrested and charged by now.

"Is this result true* ? That's a massive* win for Monaghan*. What happened* Donegal? Was anybody at the game

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13654 - 13/01/2013 16:15:18    1317598

Donegal essentially had a Junior B Team out today.

kerryrowz (Kerry) - Posts: 833 - 13/01/2013 16:15:57    1317599

Mickey mouse game. Different Donegal team come championship time.

kerry74 (Kerry) - Posts: 1354 - 13/01/2013 16:16:19    1317600

Anyone who takes these results serious well.......

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8442 - 13/01/2013 16:20:18    1317607

crnm
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yeah there finished!!! murphy mc fadden and lacey were not at the races today, big neill couldn't catch anything in midfield, mind you he wasn't helped by durkans poor kick outs. The two mcgee's got roasted along with frank!!


Lifford Gael
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No, none of team that played in All Ireland played today. It was essentially an experimental u21 B team.


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51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 13/01/2013 16:36:03    1317619

Dee
County: Laois
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waynoI
County: Dublin
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Is this result troo? That's a massif win for Monahan. What hapined Donegal? Anyone at the game?

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My god!! If there was a law for bad grammar and spelling you would have been arrested and charged by now.

"Is this result true* ? That's a massive* win for Monaghan*. What happened* Donegal? Was anybody at the game


Wellcum bak to the fourum D.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3691 - 13/01/2013 16:40:58    1317623

the McKenna cup is a Mickey Mouse tournament for Donegal. none of the all Ireland starters or used subs played or togged out today. a few squad players and most of the u21 team (bar their best players Paddy mc Bearty, Marty o Reilly, ryan mc Hugh,etc)....Mc Guinness said on the radio that if he finds 1 or 2 players from today's squad he'll be delighted. The A team are back training 4 times a week, .in saying that Monaghan played well in second half, with Kieran Hughes landing 5 or 6 great points. looks a player to watch out for the ulster championship.

KHL (Donegal) - Posts: 113 - 13/01/2013 16:42:17    1317626

Jeesas lads didn't even recognise one Donegal player - was a trial match full stop.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 13/01/2013 17:28:25    1317657

I think Donegal lost all 3 McKenna group games last season, and had a relatively poor Division 1 league campaign. But all that changed come championship.

Jack O'Connor said on the Jimmy's winning matches programme on RTE, that Kerry were confident they would beat Donegal in the All Ireland QF after thumping them in the league by 11 or 12 points down in Killarney. But in the QF it was clear Donegal had Kerry's measure.
Now Donegal didnt set out to have a poor league campaign, but we now know its pointless looking at McKenna cup and League form with this outfit. Come championship they will step it up a gear regardless of how the early season is.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 13/01/2013 17:59:55    1317687

Donegal have only won 1 of the last 8 Mc Kenna cup games. Mc Guinness doesnt want any stupid injuries by some opponent trying to make a name for himself in January. I must say though I do feel for the travelling Monaghan fans who were hoping to see some of the All Ireland winning team play.

DLlegends (Donegal) - Posts: 503 - 13/01/2013 18:34:40    1317711

Donegal won the Mckenna cup in 2009 and were out of the championship in June (badly)
Had a miserable Mckenna cup campaign last year

Go Figure

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 13/01/2013 18:41:12    1317714

The same will apply to the early part of the league. I don't think we'll see anything much from Donegal until they meet Tyrone in early March if even then.

Just as a matter of interest all last year's semi finalists were beaten today, Donegal by Monaghan, Dublin by Wicklow, Cork by Tipperary, Mayo by Leitrim. I don't think we'll be seeing many results like those this summer!!

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 13/01/2013 19:14:48    1317743

I agree that we won't see Donegal until Summer football comes along. I think Down, Tyrone, Donegal and Kildare will be fighting to avoid the drop in the upcoming League campaign.

artisan (Down) - Posts: 1794 - 13/01/2013 19:38:09    1317766