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While I wouldn't be carried away with a challenge match win in December, I was in Hyde Park back in Feb when we had are arses handed to us and were miles off it. Most pleasing thing about today was the intensity and urgency to love the ball quickly. Plenty to work on but a very encouraging display which augurs well for the div 2 campaign totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 983 - 17/12/2023 18:02:54 2517210 Link
Very entertaining fare in Ballyshannon today for a December Challenge Match. I thought the intensity was incredible, and it was great to see a Donegal team hunting in packs, and putting in proper hits, not just covering space. There was a good crowd, I heard a figure of 1,100 mentioned, and I'd say everyone enjoyed it. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 680 - 17/12/2023 19:27:11 2517218 Link
Very impressed with our work rate today. Young Caufield impressed from watching. New pitch looking well too. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1184 - 17/12/2023 20:07:29 2517227 Link
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "Very entertaining fare in Ballyshannon today for a December Challenge Match. I thought the intensity was incredible, and it was great to see a Donegal team hunting in packs, and putting in proper hits, not just covering space. There was a good crowd, I heard a figure of 1,100 mentioned, and I'd say everyone enjoyed it." Yea totally enjoyable great crowd for a cold day. Looked sharp with the young lads doing well. Nice to see Shane o Donnell back. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2538 - 17/12/2023 20:42:59 2517232 Link
Replying To ryan: "Enjoyed the game today in Ballyshannon. Very youthful Donegal panel. Jim building for the future. Word in Ballyshannon that McEniff, Cassidy and Banty taking on a club job in Donegal." Hi ryan: What type of sport but. AudiMan (Donegal) - Posts: 669 - 18/12/2023 09:39:52 2517261 Link
Didn't manage to get to Ballyshannon but seemed a decent game by all accounts. You could argue that Jim maybe overall doesn't have the same calibre of player to work with that he had in his first stint. But one thing for sure is that any team he puts out will work and play with intensity. I think most supporters can and will get behind that. We all want to see Donegal put our best foot forward. There's still a lot of talent there. I think we can look forward to 2024 with a bit of optimism. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9455 - 18/12/2023 10:25:08 2517264 Link
Landed back on the Emerald Isle Friday and took in the U21 finals and the Donegal game Sunday. Two good finals on Saturday with Buncrana taking the B final and I honestly don't know how Gweedore won the A final. Glenswilly will be thinking about the what ifs. Donegal game was good and plenty of good plays. I don't think we'll see much until the league of how we will operate. tickets (Donegal) - Posts: 103 - 18/12/2023 11:10:44 2517274 Link
Happy with what I seen yesterday. Good work rate, a lot of players to come back. Hopefully we'll keep all our players fit because if we do I think it could be a good year. Patton really is something else. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2538 - 18/12/2023 11:37:25 2517281 Link
Jim having a valid pop at the last four management teams, stating that we were passing it over and back the pitch too much. Ridiculous that we didn't build on Jim's success. It was dire, unimaginative stuff. On to smarter football now. StockholmGael (Donegal) - Posts: 132 - 18/12/2023 15:32:16 2517314 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "I'm not criticising him, can I have an opinion on anything without being accused of criticising.. you say you heard nothing yet you can have a go at me for having an opinion when I know what happened. Im fully behind jim why wudnt I be." What happened with brennan? Thejampot (Leitrim) - Posts: 305 - 18/12/2023 15:48:49 2517317 Link
Replying To StockholmGael: "Jim having a valid pop at the last four management teams, stating that we were passing it over and back the pitch too much. Ridiculous that we didn't build on Jim's success. It was dire, unimaginative stuff. On to smarter football now." Jez the other messiah is back. How did you find fr tierney park yesterday. Some surface a credit to aodh ruadh even Jim commented on the playing surface. Be interesting to see how Jim plays against Derry going by yesterdays interview I would say he's going to attack them.. bring it on rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2538 - 18/12/2023 16:36:44 2517326 Link
Replying To AudiMan: "Hi ryan: What type of sport but." Yeah, the three boys confirmed for a job in the south of the county. They r taking over Bundoran. ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 745 - 19/12/2023 17:33:26 2517414 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Didn't manage to get to Ballyshannon but seemed a decent game by all accounts. You could argue that Jim maybe overall doesn't have the same calibre of player to work with that he had in his first stint. But one thing for sure is that any team he puts out will work and play with intensity. I think most supporters can and will get behind that. We all want to see Donegal put our best foot forward. There's still a lot of talent there. I think we can look forward to 2024 with a bit of optimism." Its actually a similar scenario to 2010-2011, where Jim needs to plug gaps around our current marquee players in order to form a serious starting team and bench, so he is trying to find the right blend, the right balance. I recall conversations a couple of years back about what McGuinness would likely do with Declan Bonners squad, and most thought he probably would have mostly the same players, but maybe change it up at Corner back and wing-back, but increase in Intensity and tackling would likely be an improvement area. From Sunday's challenge game, most people noted that tackling already is looking better. I think this strong McKenna Cup and strong Division 2 will definitely provide excellent preparation matches for championship. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1182 - 20/12/2023 10:13:57 2517460 Link
Are Conor O Donnell and McColgan still injured,two of our best last year.Is last year's No2 keeper Mulraney involved this year gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1107 - 20/12/2023 12:36:33 2517469 Link
Replying To gunman: "Are Conor O Donnell and McColgan still injured,two of our best last year.Is last year's No2 keeper Mulraney involved this year" Daithi Roberts was named as the sub keeper, but Mulreany was definitely with the squad on Sunday. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 680 - 20/12/2023 13:17:38 2517472 Link
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "Daithi Roberts was named as the sub keeper, but Mulreany was definitely with the squad on Sunday." Ok Thanks gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1107 - 20/12/2023 14:49:44 2517481 Link
Replying To gunman: "Are Conor O Donnell and McColgan still injured,two of our best last year.Is last year's No2 keeper Mulraney involved this year" Two important players for us. Any word on Paddy , Caolon mc Goinngle , Nial O Donnel injuries? TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1184 - 20/12/2023 16:54:09 2517494 Link
I'm assuming Caolan McColgan, Niall O'Donnell, Paddy McBrearty and Ciaran Thompson don't have any serious injuries. I heard that Conor O'Donnell might not be available this season, not sure how accurate that was, but heard he might be travelling or something. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1182 - 21/12/2023 10:40:55 2517532 Link
Wishing all my fellow posters a very happy and prosperous Xmas and new year. And hoping we'll have a great 2024 to look forward too and maybe a few big celebrations. Here's hoping . Heading stateside to meet family over festive season but don't worry I'll be back please god.. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2538 - 21/12/2023 13:04:21 2517561 Link
Glad to see Paddy retaining the captaincy, what a servant he has been to the county, imagine if he gets to lift a big cup for us next Summer! The season is rolling in now fast, McKenna cup games coming soon, can't wait. Happy Christmas to all. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2947 - 21/12/2023 14:14:02 2517569 Link