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Replying To Scenicparish:  "I'm not changing the goal posts. Other managers played players medically unfit not due to lack of match practice. The only way to get match sharpness is to play matches. Louth was the perfect match for that because Conor will probably start against Galway. He is a fantastic forward and will improve considerably after the Louth match.
Eoin Ban's first match back was similar, he was off the pace by his high standards. Now he is back to his brilliant best even making team of the week.
That's my point."
How do you know they were medically unfit. We're you the team doctor. Not being awkward but you stated managers played players who were not 100 % fit yet when I gave you an example ie Conor o donnell you change it to suit your own agenda.. be fair lad and don't be making up accusations..

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2616 - 02/07/2024 12:43:58    2556488

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Replying To Al_Maguire:  "I don't really get this line that we don't have any squad depth either.

Odhran Doherty kept us in the Ulster Final
Aaron Doherty won us the Ulster Final
Jeaic McKelvey always contributes brilliantly when he comes on
Jamie Brennan on form is good enough to start
McMenamin is a great back to bring on in a physical encounter
Hugh McFadden can still offer 15-20 minutes
Mark Curran is unlucky not to be starting at the mo
McGiolla Bride is getting plenty of action
Kevin McGettigan has made a contribution
Mulreany is great option instead of Patton


McGuinness is more trusting of the squad this year than in 2012

David Walsh
McElhinney
Brick

Can't remember too many more coming on regularly back then."
Ryan Bradley usually started and went off at half time, Christy Toye often came on in the second half.

greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 442 - 02/07/2024 12:45:23    2556489

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Some journey as others have said and it's very very enjoyable been back amongst the contenders - very noticeable uplift in interest among the youth again - donegal jersey everywhere now rather than the traditional soccer teams in the uk.

Only one man we can all agree on has brought this about - well done to the glenties/fintown/dunfanaghy GOD..

10 years wasted on other chances at the helm - look forward now and never ever let that happen again.

We are in the here and now - forget all this talk about been 2 early and next year we wil be further along etc. a year is a long time in sport , look where we were last year and wats happened Derry and Tyrone this year - go all at it this year as I think we have a massive massive chance this year….

eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1695 - 02/07/2024 12:45:29    2556490

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Replying To rorysboys:  "Yea it's pretty obvious. As long as we keep everyone fit , it won't affect us. What's story on mc gee he didn't participate much in the warm up. Has to be a doubt to start against Galway..,"
Jim said he expects him to be involved in the semi final... However, he also named him in the 26 last weekend when he wasn't fit so I don't think we'll know the answer until they run out into the field in Croke Park

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 639 - 02/07/2024 13:12:00    2556499

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Super outfit Donegal. Good luck in the next round. Genuinely hope you's win Sam this year.

Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 903 - 02/07/2024 13:30:27    2556510

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Replying To eunans4ever:  "Some journey as others have said and it's very very enjoyable been back amongst the contenders - very noticeable uplift in interest among the youth again - donegal jersey everywhere now rather than the traditional soccer teams in the uk.

Only one man we can all agree on has brought this about - well done to the glenties/fintown/dunfanaghy GOD..

10 years wasted on other chances at the helm - look forward now and never ever let that happen again.

We are in the here and now - forget all this talk about been 2 early and next year we wil be further along etc. a year is a long time in sport , look where we were last year and wats happened Derry and Tyrone this year - go all at it this year as I think we have a massive massive chance this year…."
Welcome back. You still didn't answer my question about Patton. I don't go away. Stop hiding when the question doesn't suit. Lol

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2616 - 02/07/2024 13:38:58    2556512

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Replying To eunans4ever:  "Some journey as others have said and it's very very enjoyable been back amongst the contenders - very noticeable uplift in interest among the youth again - donegal jersey everywhere now rather than the traditional soccer teams in the uk.

Only one man we can all agree on has brought this about - well done to the glenties/fintown/dunfanaghy GOD..

10 years wasted on other chances at the helm - look forward now and never ever let that happen again.

We are in the here and now - forget all this talk about been 2 early and next year we wil be further along etc. a year is a long time in sport , look where we were last year and wats happened Derry and Tyrone this year - go all at it this year as I think we have a massive massive chance this year…."
Completely agree. Strike when the iron is hot. You never know what's down the line, whether it be injuries, suspensions, lads emigrating, finance issues etc. This craic about teams being in year 2 or 3 in development or whatever, is a bit spoofy if you ask me. The great man cuts through all that nonsense, and he made reference to it in his speech after the Ulster final. We are going after this trophy hammer and tongs and year 2 or 3 be damned. We can worry about 2025 another day.

Galway obviously need to be respected but certainly not feared. There is no reason we should not be confident that we can take them out as well and whomever is in the final. If we don't, well it has been a seismic improvement and we can learn from it.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9774 - 02/07/2024 13:54:16    2556519

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "Condolences to our former manager Paddy Carr on the death of his father Barney Rip. Great GAA men.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."
Well said. From his recent interview he had planned to attend the game last weekend with his father. Good gaa men with Donegal in their hearts

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 639 - 02/07/2024 13:57:52    2556522

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Replying To greenfan:  "Jim said he expects him to be involved in the semi final... However, he also named him in the 26 last weekend when he wasn't fit so I don't think we'll know the answer until they run out into the field in Croke Park"
We don't know for aure what Jim is doing with Jason. He obviously wasn't fit on Sunday. But Jim still saw fit to have him in the 26. I expect that he was there in case Plan A, Plan B and probably Plan C didn't work. Remember Jim bringing a half fit Michael Murphy on after 27 minutes of the 2011 quarter final. The net result was that the Kildare defence all had to pay him due attention, take a step off their own men, allowing a young Patrick and Colm Anthony an extra yard of space in front. I suspect that is why Jason was in the 26, if we needed to get Louth to take a backward step.

SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 786 - 02/07/2024 14:10:38    2556527

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Replying To Donegal_abroad:  ""Apart from Murphy who's your 4 or 5 key players. I read a lot on here this year that if you're missing players that's what a squad is for. What's the difference now.. I'm sick reading on here about this brilliant squad we have when anyone who knows there football will tell you different.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2489 - 08/12/2022 16:47:56 2449885"

This was 2022."
Absolutely owned here - well done.

Will take a long time to recover from that

eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1695 - 02/07/2024 15:04:51    2556542

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is there any date for when the club championships are starting?

gally80 (Donegal) - Posts: 1 - 02/07/2024 15:34:07    2556547

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Replying To SouthOfTheGap:  "We don't know for aure what Jim is doing with Jason. He obviously wasn't fit on Sunday. But Jim still saw fit to have him in the 26. I expect that he was there in case Plan A, Plan B and probably Plan C didn't work. Remember Jim bringing a half fit Michael Murphy on after 27 minutes of the 2011 quarter final. The net result was that the Kildare defence all had to pay him due attention, take a step off their own men, allowing a young Patrick and Colm Anthony an extra yard of space in front. I suspect that is why Jason was in the 26, if we needed to get Louth to take a backward step."
I thought it was only bonner and Gallagher that played half fit players. Ha

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2616 - 02/07/2024 16:12:56    2556552

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Replying To eunans4ever:  "Absolutely owned here - well done.

Will take a long time to recover from that"
Not as long as it's taking you to answer my question.

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2616 - 02/07/2024 16:13:51    2556554

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Replying To rorysboys:  "How do you know they were medically unfit. We're you the team doctor. Not being awkward but you stated managers played players who were not 100 % fit yet when I gave you an example ie Conor o donnell you change it to suit your own agenda.. be fair lad and don't be making up accusations.."
As I have already said Conor just needs match sharpness. I know your a bit slow on the pick up his injury has cleared up.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 501 - 02/07/2024 16:30:29    2556559

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Replying To greenfan:  "I think if you look closer and look at when some of those players were used , you'll see some were taken in when games were already won. Like Hugh McFadden on Sunday, just given a token run out and a few of the subs used in the Clare game taken in when the game was over as a contest. In reality, when games are closer, we've been using the 15 from Sunday, plus Jason McGee and the same few subs most days."
Can see the point you're making, but don't see that as an issue. The few men that could fit that category are there for a reason, and have either struggled with injury, or haven't fit the profile of player that Jim has required in his matches so far. Yes, the Clare game provided the opportunity for McGuinness to involve Conor O'Donnell, Hugh McFadden, and Stephen McMeniman for the first time this championship campaign, but do you really think that they will not help the team in the 1 or 2 games remaining?

Specifically, as you've mentioned, McFadden has now played two in a row, he brings experience with him and will play in any position from 1-15 if needed.

SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 453 - 02/07/2024 16:32:03    2556561

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Anyone on ticketmaster today for tickets nothing but seats in the corners when I looked around 3:30 today so haven't bothered buying them yet ad surely some better seats will become available before next Sunday

Donegal-lad27 (Donegal) - Posts: 13 - 02/07/2024 17:50:13    2556577

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "As I have already said Conor just needs match sharpness. I know your a bit slow on the pick up his injury has cleared up."
Thankfully it has ,great to see him getting a run of matches, huge potential the lad . Just shows even playing junior football doesn't hinder you. If you're good enough it doesn't matter what grade you play. How many more jewels could be out there.?

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2616 - 02/07/2024 18:00:16    2556582

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Replying To Donegal-lad27:  "Anyone on ticketmaster today for tickets nothing but seats in the corners when I looked around 3:30 today so haven't bothered buying them yet ad surely some better seats will become available before next Sunday"
Yep was on Ticketmaster as 15.00 and there was a queue and quite a demand. The upper Cusack and what they had on sale in the lower Cusack are sold now. Maybe after season tickets are sold some might come up in Cusack again but I wouldn't bank on it. If demand is big I suppose they might open upper hogan but still quite a number available in davin lower. As most tickets now are only middling mm maybe hold on and hope they open upper hogan.

Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 827 - 02/07/2024 19:09:36    2556593

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Who does everyone think will get an All-star?
Realistically now that we are in the last 4, we should get 1-3 at least.
I think Mogan is a cert, maybe Patton, maybe McCole , Ryan might get it because he has played his best football in a good few years and is a high profile name, Gallen should be getting one too I think, think he's been the best in his position out of the last 4 teams.
Thompson also has been amazing all year (i think this is his best football for us) but I feel like Donegal may get overlooked unless we make a final.

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 134 - 02/07/2024 19:29:37    2556595

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "As I have already said Conor just needs match sharpness. I know your a bit slow on the pick up his injury has cleared up."
School is out for the summer …………….

eunans4ever (Donegal) - Posts: 1695 - 02/07/2024 20:18:23    2556606

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