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Well done Galway, good to see them bounce back after the debacle in the Connacht final. The big difference for me was the return of Armstrong, he can look so slick at times in his movement and general play. Changing the keeper proved a difference too, I didn't see the stats but I'd say Galway did a lot better off the kickout this time around then when Duvall was in goals previously. Also, I was delighted to see Michael Meehan come back, not sure if he'll still be the same player but great to have him on the panel and an option on the bench the next day. keithlemon (Australia) - Posts: 920 - 23/07/2017 08:27:36 2021431 Link 1 |
I think Tyrone are preparing for football at a different level to the standard seen in Ulster so far. The fall of Donegal has been a big shock and I can only put it down to the manager. I can not believe this would have happened under Jim's management. The one lesson for Tyrone is be careful when calling for change of manager.
Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 23/07/2017 08:31:54 2021435 Link 4 |
Good point. There was a small number of posters on our own HS page calling for KW to resign after the Connacht final or at least set himself up to go if we lost last night even though we were still in the championship. Mad stuff. So your absolutely right with your post.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1941 - 23/07/2017 08:42:00 2021443 Link 0 |
Commisserations Donegal... this has to be some watershed for the team. When ye've been good, ye've been very very good, but no more than ourselves this year things have been off. Mayo have had more wins and big days out since both sides came out from the shade in 2011, but every player and supporter from my county would happily swap for Donegal's record over that time... ye put one in the bag and but for a bad break could easily have added a second. Maybe not with Gallagher, but I doubt ye'll be down for long. Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 23/07/2017 09:12:08 2021448 Link 2 |
Well done to Galway and good luck down the line SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 23/07/2017 09:38:00 2021458 Link 1 |
When Donegal don't turn up, Donegal dont turn up. Glad we didn't make croke park. Not many positives I'm afraid. Not happy that our veteran players were forced to get 2 trimmings this year in potentially their last year. We are going to hear about inexperienced players, luck etc while the reality is that the mongrel form of rugby that we play is now a 19th century method of going to war in the 21st century. Good luck to Galway for playing the game the way it should be played. Donegal county board have serious decisions to make in the next months....but in all likelihood they won't. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 23/07/2017 09:40:31 2021462 Link 2 |
No disrespect sam but pete mc grath is not the man we need. football has moved on since petes heyday. a nice man no doubt but we want a fresh young vibrant manager, who that will be is anyones guess, maybe well have to go outside the county to get one. I was a fan of rorys from the start but I put my hand up now and say I was badly wrong, hopefully hell do the decent thing and step down that way it will cause no aggro in the county, because theres a lot of unhappy people and clubs in Donegal who could call for his head very soon. for us to have any chance we need every player in the county whos good enough , wanting to play for Donegal, that wont happen under the current set up,
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2363 - 23/07/2017 10:23:00 2021508 Link 0 |
To the Donegal lads last night was sickening for you. The facts are Donegal lost a lot of experienced players over the last 12 months and you can't replace them over night. The players that did remain a lot of them unfortunately should the effects of Father Time catching up on them. It won't be that long before Donegal are back at full throttle. The raw materials are there but it was asking way too much for a very young team with the majority playing either their first or second championship season, to be at the level of the previous years. The league gave your counties a false hope for the summer. There was a lot of matches played between league under 21 and senior championship and it's hard to maintain the same standards all year round. shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1923 - 23/07/2017 10:36:03 2021518 Link 2 |
Well played Galway last night. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 23/07/2017 10:59:49 2021542 Link 1 |
Truth think be told I was talking with a Fermanagh man after the Tyrone game and what he had to say about RG was not very complemtary. I still don't know what happened though. A well'It's time to take the flag down for another year. InishowenMan (Donegal) - Posts: 216 - 23/07/2017 11:09:31 2021554 Link 0 |
How could anyone in Fermanagh like him. He was a mercenary running around clubs in Dublin cavan and Antrim, if He had of stuck around his own county, Fermanagh would have an Ulster title.
shaggylegend (Monaghan) - Posts: 1923 - 23/07/2017 12:03:30 2021605 Link 0 |
Maybe they weren't let play in Connacht final, they came up against team and manager than they faced last night In the Connacht final
Cuckoosinging (Roscommon) - Posts: 992 - 23/07/2017 12:32:23 2021631 Link 0 |
Simple answer to this one.They were outplayed by the Rossies.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2141 - 23/07/2017 12:43:56 2021639 Link 1 |
I agree. Roscommon were the better team on the day and deserved their victory.
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1767 - 23/07/2017 13:19:04 2021667 Link 0 |
Well that's it we are gone, looking forward to these two quarters now, Galway v Kerry is fascinating, can Roscommon bring carry on the great form they showed in the Connaught final against this dogged Mayo team? 2 great games in prospect, Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2705 - 23/07/2017 13:40:34 2021688 Link 0 |
No harm to Rory Gallagher, but he should resign now and if not, he should be pushed out. Rory has no doubt put in a huge effort into his tenure as Donegal manager and he deserves a lot of respect for stepping up and attempting to follow Jim McGuinness, admittedly not an easy feat at all. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1317 - 23/07/2017 14:28:17 2021726 Link 1 |
Big rebuilding programme needed in Donegal. The problem Rory seemed to have was that he had to bring in a lot young players (lads who had played a lot of football this year) and the older, more experienced players simply didn't have it in the legs any more to provide the support and back-up for the youngsters. McBrearty was perhaps the only experienced player to reach the level of Donegal players of a few years ago. It's going to be a big task for any new manager (if Rory goes) because the young lads took two massive hits to their confidence, something that is not easy repair neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 23/07/2017 15:48:30 2021786 Link 0 |
Galway simply never turned up for the Connacht final. In body they did but mentally they were not at the races that day. Didn't win a 50/50 ball all game.
Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2198 - 23/07/2017 16:00:35 2021800 Link 0 |
I had this as a 50/50 game but how wrong was I but in truth no way surprised at what came last night. It is easy to lay it all with the management but the truth is alot of it does lie at their feet. I have already heard the bulls**t analysis saying Donegal are a team in transition with alot of young players etc which is true but also a smokescreen and excuse for RG and co. Put simply if this management team are kept in place expect more of the same. There is no way with the players at his disposal that Donegal should be getting such a trimming. It would actually be refreshing to hear some of the analysts and experts say it like it is. Peter Canavan did do an excellent job last night but went no further than saying some of the players are sick of playing the same old way and have downed tools. I heard one analyst today say that he has never seen Donegal as flat ever...eh hello did u not see the game against Tyrone earlier this year? and from a Mayo man have u forgotten 2015? My expectations were not high. A decent league campaign where relegation did not matter once there were signs of improvement and more variation to the style of play. There is an endless list of examples of mismanagement or poor management. I really hope RG goes but I am not very hopeful of this. As for Galway congrats on the win and good luck next week. But make no mistake what u will face will be an entirely different animal than yesterday. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2771 - 23/07/2017 16:29:06 2021821 Link 0 |
Indeed they were but why is what I'm interested in.That Galway team last night was incomparable to the shambolic outfit I saw in the Connacht final. Their attitude was completely different last night. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 23/07/2017 16:53:06 2021852 Link 0 |