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No cute hoorism from me. MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 07/07/2019 21:11:06 2207392 Link 1 |
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I agree here. Meath done well to regroup and get a result today but made hard work of it. This against a valiant Clare side who had everything go in their favour the previous week against Westmeath. Donegal have impressed at times but also very sloppy at both ends of the pitch. I think the second half in the league match probably was a true reflection in the gap in class between the sides. While Meath will bring confidence from their previous trip to Ballybofey this year Donegal will have too much especially in terms of the range of scorers. Donegal by at least 4 plus with keeping some in reserve for the showdown with Kerry the following week. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 07/07/2019 21:56:51 2207454 Link 0 |
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Hope you are right Muck, Meath are no mugs though and they know how to score goals, our defending can be a bit suspect at times when teams run at us, we have that tendency alright if we get a few points up to sit back and contain the opposition, I'd rather we just put the hammer down and kept going like Tyrone did against Cavan. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2748 - 07/07/2019 21:59:24 2207458 Link 0 |
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Couple of tough games may stand to Meath .they having nothing to lose by going for it . Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 07/07/2019 22:41:49 2207495 Link 0 |
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Should be a good game. Meath like playing in ballybofey, we have been unlucky to say the least, we have added to the team since we last played ,Conlon is a rocket, Shane walsh made his debut today after finishing leaving cert and sure we might as well throw him on, harnan is also back. So it will be a different looking team. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/07/2019 09:19:59 2207593 Link 0 |
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Donegal's handiest game and at home, we will win because we have to. No disrespect to Meath but Donegal are rested and ready to give the super 8s a real go. Don't see us having any trouble at all provided we bring the right intensity which I believe we will Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 08/07/2019 09:28:48 2207601 Link 0 |
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Looking forward to it, hoping to make the trip up, I'd imagine it could sell out. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 08/07/2019 09:47:18 2207613 Link 0 |
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A must win game. Meath did well and are dangerous when they run straight at a team. They are very poor at the back. Could be a good attacking game. The worst thing meath could do is to sit back, but if they are to counter attack effectively they will need a new keeper. If we can avoid being turned over which they are very good at, we have a great chance. If we labour here or if they get an early goal or 2 we could be in for a shock. Enjoy the game and trip up north meath fans. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 08/07/2019 10:19:19 2207637 Link 2 |
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Obviously Donegal are strong favourites. They've been excellent so far this year. Nice balance throughout the team. Meath will really have to step up a level. We need to get our matches up right. We need to have the right men on Murphy, McBrearthy, McHugh and Ban Gallagher. HighKings (Meath) - Posts: 271 - 08/07/2019 10:26:58 2207645 Link 1 |
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Oh dear - Donegal are going to win this once convincingly. Meath went well against Donegal in the league but are desperately kidding themselves if they expect to withstand the intensity that Donegal are gonna bring them in a Championship game, especially given that it is in Ballybofey. OGarmaile (Tyrone) - Posts: 248 - 08/07/2019 11:02:22 2207675 Link 1 |
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This is a given, it will be a dog fight. It may as well be a straight knock out game
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 08/07/2019 11:04:54 2207677 Link 0 |
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Really looking forward to making the trip north to Ballybofey this weekend. Donegal will go in as firm favourites but Meath will take confidence from edging past Clare in a tough, intense battle. We really need to be at our best at the back to curtail the Donegal forwards who are in red hot form this year. We've had two close games this year already, albeit in league football, and I'm hoping on Sunday Meath will put in a good performance. men_of_49 (Meath) - Posts: 1988 - 08/07/2019 11:53:22 2207721 Link 0 |
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I agree with most things you say, but we certainly aren't poor at the back, full back line is excellent.
southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 888 - 08/07/2019 12:43:30 2207755 Link 5 |
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I agree with most things you say, but we certainly aren't poor at the back, full back line is excellent. Any team would be doing well to keep Dublin to these scoring stats from play from our game with them 2 weeks ago. Scully 0-0 Kilkenny 0-1 Howard 0- 1 Costello 0-0 Mannion 0-3 Ocallanan 1-0 ( goal was in last 5 mins) southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 888 - 08/07/2019 12:49:38 2207761 Link 5 |
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Very impressed with Donegal this year so far cant see us getting anything here. I'd imagine donegal will push right up on our kickouts and murder us at midfield . without being overly negative its scandalous how the kickouts are still such an issue for us. Pattons kickouts are near perfect so we might struggle to get on a lot of ball. I agree with Donegalman that we are a good running team but its very difficult to do it against the top div 1 teams , donegal will probably clog the middle and stop us from running straight through. I disagree with you when you say our backs are poor altough the last two games we've conceeded big scores i honestly believe our full back line is real quality and keogan is our marquee player. The bigger issue is when our midfielders and forwards drop back they arent really doing anything and teams can still easily play through us. I think we'll be better than yesterday and hopefully have a real go but Donegal are at a different level than us at the minute so i cant anything other than a Donegal win by 4+ Meathmaverick (Meath) - Posts: 106 - 08/07/2019 12:56:28 2207764 Link 0 |
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I'm hoping this over confidence from Donegal fans is seeping into the Donegal panel. RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 08/07/2019 13:55:17 2207838 Link 2 |
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Highly unlikely. We didn't qualify from the super 8s last year, threw it away in the final 10 minutes against Tyrone. So they'll know they need to work their socks off in all 3 games and hope it's enough. Not overconfidence but just confidence and I would say it's merited based on what we have seen from both teams this year.
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 08/07/2019 13:58:11 2207844 Link 0 |
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I agree that the full back line have been performing well but I still think they need more assistance. We leave them very isolated at times. Donegal rarely seem to leave their fullback line exposed. Other than the first 10mins or so against Tyrone they got High McFadden and others back into a sweeper position in front of the full back line. It completely cut out the ball going to McShane. I feel like we need to learn from that.
HighKings (Meath) - Posts: 271 - 08/07/2019 14:01:46 2207852 Link 0 |
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The worst attribute in sport is complacency, beware!! arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 08/07/2019 14:02:24 2207854 Link 0 |
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Over confidence is when there's no justification for your confidence. Donegal posters are well within their rights to be confident of beating in Meath. Nothing that either side has done over the last few years suggests Meath are good enough to go to Ballybofey in the Championship and win. In saying that Meath have had a great year by their standards. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 08/07/2019 14:07:02 2207858 Link 7 |