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Certainly an option. Odhran has a wand of a left foot and a good footballing brain. I'd like to see how Ciaran McGinley would do in midfield if given a chance. He has been the standout midfield player in this year's Championship. Play him alongside a hopefully fit Neil Gallagher. This would free Odhran for a CHF role.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9154 - 14/10/2016 12:01:45 1926173 Link 1 |
but for 2017 with no disrespect to Antrim, 4 games would take them there. Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 14/10/2016 12:21:37 1926188 Link 0 |
I remember that game (2009 perhaps???) when Antrim beat Donegal in Ballybofey and they were full value for their victory. That was pre-McGuinness era though and we were not great. However even during the McGuinness reign we always found Antrim a very difficult opponent, I remember in the 2014 Ulster semi-final the game was level at half time. Antrim are always a very strong opponent in Ulster but just seem to lose focus in the qualifiers. Donegal will expect to win but I think it will be tough.
Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1876 - 14/10/2016 13:27:20 1926226 Link 0 |
I am going to repeat the general consensus here already and from the Donegal forum in that Donegal have a very good squad of players that is being held back by the 'play to not lose' tactics we use. Against the top sides especially out of Ulster these tactics make Donegal cannon fodder to the top sides as it is so predictable. I was shocked Rory got the added term that he got but it is what it is and you can only hope he will make the changes necessary for Donegal to play to their capabilities though sadly I am rather pessimistic about this. Donegal probably need another have back with pace and power to get up and down the field. We saw last year how important big Neil is to the side so looking forward Donegal will need a midfielder or 2. As already mentioned Donegal also need an additional scoring inside forward. It is very difficult to know what to do with MM. I seen him play recently in a club match and his passing off the foot really was a joy to see. Saying that on form there is no more a dangerous full forward in the country. There is plenty of talent coming through. This years U-21 championship is really a very important one for the county and the development of some of the players coming through. Apart from Jim McG Donegal have being dogged by poor management in recent years especially at underage and it is a big worry moving forward as without the right management in place you are not going to reach your potential. In the immediate future looking forward to seeing the county final on Sunday and getting another look at Kilcar in action. They are striking the right chord between defense and attack at the moment led by the evergreen Michael Hegarty. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 14/10/2016 13:31:39 1926228 Link 0 |
I would not worry too much about us getting the ball into them----- I would imagine it's the opposition who shoul worry about how to stop getting the ball into them. Anybody fancy Cavan to win Ulster next year ? SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 14/10/2016 14:17:18 1926246 Link 0 |
I remember a few matches during the 2000s they gave us all we could handle. Particularly 2003, we beat Derry out the gate in the first round of Ulster and they took it to the wire next day out. Very very proud county Seansy48 (Tyrone) - Posts: 237 - 14/10/2016 14:49:58 1926264 Link 0 |
Donegal- backwards, forwards or stagnation? GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3017 - 14/10/2016 23:49:06 1926388 Link 0 |
It's only one way for Donegal next year and that is forward. SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 15/10/2016 15:48:49 1926465 Link 0 |
After yesterday's county final I just need to say two words, Neil Gallagher. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9154 - 17/10/2016 10:38:32 1926838 Link 0 |
Absolutely right. He is a massive player and rarely loses the ball. His kick passing is arguable the best in the county setup. Its not always the big high ball (but he even does it great) but he can kick the diagonal ball also. I think what yesterday showed was that Donegal can play football multiple different ways. Kilcar play a running game and were brilliant at it as shown over the whole year. The bad weather didn't help yesterday. But Glenswilly brought a defensive setup (with a bit of pulling and dragging) but they actually did well with the ball and bypassed the kilcar defensive more often than not. Combine both of these play style and straight away Donegal are less predictable and would be twice as good in attack dstuction (Donegal) - Posts: 1209 - 17/10/2016 10:52:06 1926845 Link 0 |
Good post. Gallagher is so important to Donegal, especially now we are breaking in new keepers. It would be a great comfort to any keeper knowing they if in doubt, they can hit Gallagher. I think he might need to play some football early next year though as he played very little this year.
himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 17/10/2016 11:02:27 1926855 Link 0 |
He looked to be moving ok yesterday! He is so composed on the ball as well. Rarely, if ever gives it away. An underrated facet to his game I've always felt.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9154 - 17/10/2016 11:20:11 1926862 Link 0 |
As you say Lockjaw it is his ability to control a game like a top class soccer midfielder. High catches are good to watch but they are just one poscession.
gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1059 - 17/10/2016 11:42:03 1926880 Link 0 |