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Replying To greatpoint: "Galway travelled because they finished third in their group instead of second." Galway travelled because they had an away match. We travelled 3 hours to a supposedly neutral fixture. That's the difference Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 613 - 23/06/2025 16:31:57 2620399 Link
Well a 6 day turnaround and Monaghan it is again, the draw ensured there won't be 2 all Ulster semi finals anyway. Monaghan won't be easy beaten and I am sick to the back teeth of Ulster teams at this stage, we have the beating of them but we need to be at it 100%, hoping Gallen will have a big game, he's hopefully going to hit top form at the perfect time. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3287 - 23/06/2025 16:32:23 2620400 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "Jim was correct to speak out. We always get a raw deal. Ah well as Jim said its us against the rest. Bring it on." He went over the top with his rant. It was pretty embarrassing. We don't always get a raw deal the way he was going on eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 175 - 23/06/2025 16:37:08 2620403 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "Our county board need to start stepping up here. That's twice in a number of weeks we've been shafted." Ah stop. Every pitch Jim mentioned was not available. eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 175 - 23/06/2025 16:38:02 2620404 Link
Roll on Saturday. Jimmy will have sleepless nights now, the 6 day turn around will occupy his head more than us. He can put the feet up for the winter after Saturday and the fans can start setting aside their €2 for next years travel farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 251 - 23/06/2025 16:39:23 2620405 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Some crowd to whinge. Non stop moaning" https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2025/04/01/win-a-home-in-spain-draw-faces-crisis-situation/ You should spend less time on other counties forum and more time supporting your own county in times of need dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 102 - 23/06/2025 16:39:45 2620406 Link
If it was played on Malin Head with Margo reffing Jim wouldn't be happy. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8455 - 23/06/2025 16:42:17 2620409 Link
Joking aside it's perfect for Jim again to build the us against the world mentality again. They will be fine as they had a home game against a Louth team with nothing left to give. Not saying it's right by the way just pointing out the 6 day turnaround will be ok in this instance. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8455 - 23/06/2025 16:45:05 2620410 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "You the person in charge of the forum? Stop bleating and whinging. Play the matches." Have Westmeath anymore matches to play this year? Did I read correctly - they only won THREE games out of THIRTEEN this year???? That's a 23% win ratio. God that's pretty bleak don't ya think? No wonder they can sell tickets for their draw. Maybe you should go out and sell a few for them? peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1246 - 23/06/2025 16:47:19 2620411 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Joking aside it's perfect for Jim again to build the us against the world mentality again. They will be fine as they had a home game against a Louth team with nothing left to give. Not saying it's right by the way just pointing out the 6 day turnaround will be ok in this instance." Your probably right, they didn't have to expend much energy yesterday as it transpired. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1246 - 23/06/2025 16:48:34 2620412 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Roll on Saturday. Jimmy will have sleepless nights now, the 6 day turn around will occupy his head more than us. He can put the feet up for the winter after Saturday and the fans can start setting aside their €2 for next years travel" At least they will be able to watch the big match on Sunday, Armagh Vs Kerry. Jack L (None) - Posts: 3161 - 23/06/2025 16:49:25 2620414 Link
I find it very strange that people from other counties come on to other counties forums to have a go at them. And ya wonder what must have happened..... gaeltacht81 (Donegal) - Posts: 22 - 23/06/2025 16:53:40 2620416 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "I can't remember when Sligo were shafted..." What's Sligo got to do with it, up the Dubs, sligojoe(DUBLIN) sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 956 - 23/06/2025 16:56:43 2620418 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Roll on Saturday. Jimmy will have sleepless nights now, the 6 day turn around will occupy his head more than us. He can put the feet up for the winter after Saturday and the fans can start setting aside their €2 for next years travel" Jim will sleep perfectly well all week. He's been there and done it before. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 691 - 23/06/2025 16:58:44 2620419 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Roll on Saturday. Jimmy will have sleepless nights now, the 6 day turn around will occupy his head more than us. He can put the feet up for the winter after Saturday and the fans can start setting aside their €2 for next years travel" We'll see..... Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 613 - 23/06/2025 16:59:09 2620420 Link
Replying To Donegal_abroad: "Nothing whatsoever to do with the issues of recent weeks. Pointless comment." Sorry but very relevant to the current issue, if Donegal had beaten or drawn with Tyrone, there would be no Donegal issue regarding 6,7 or 8 day turn around. sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 956 - 23/06/2025 17:01:40 2620422 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "You the person in charge of the forum? Stop bleating and whinging. Play the matches." Dont worry, we'll play the match . Bet you'd love to have a quarter final to play greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 691 - 23/06/2025 17:06:33 2620427 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Joking aside it's perfect for Jim again to build the us against the world mentality again. They will be fine as they had a home game against a Louth team with nothing left to give. Not saying it's right by the way just pointing out the 6 day turnaround will be ok in this instance." I also don't think it bothers Jim as much as the Hyde did. His post-match stuff yesterday was saying how every manager would want 2 weeks in an ideal world, so I think he knew the 6 day turnaround was very very likely and made his peace with it unlike the Hyde which he obviously felt could have been sorted differently. I don't think the players will be too fussed either considering Shane O'Donnell's comments before the Louth match, and I'm sure they are all looking forward to getting a run in Croke Park regardless. Exciting day for Finbarr Roarty for example The only time we may see the turnaround come in to play is if it goes to extra time but to be honest I think that would be a factor anyway, Monaghan have had 2 weeks to rest up, so there would always be a fatigue element for us no matter if it's Saturday or Sunday. sure it's all a bit of craic anyway, think it's more of a logistical mess up from CCCC putting Tyrone and Donegal on the same day, whatever day that may be, the A5 is a nightmare at the best of times and then joining the Monaghan traffic. CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 221 - 23/06/2025 17:09:23 2620430 Link
Replying To peiledoir20: "Your probably right, they didn't have to expend much energy yesterday as it transpired." Yesterday we ran the bench, footballers would much rather play a game than train, it's the long journeys and overnight stays that takes a toll I think, Dublin always had the advantage of sleeping in their own beds before big games and they had their routine of playing at home in Croker, the six day turnaround in this case isn't so bad imo, we had a comfortable home victory and got Jason back and Oisin hitting form, hopefully McGonagle is nearing fitness also, things ae going well, just have to be ready cause Monaghan are going to be hard to beat. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3287 - 23/06/2025 17:13:56 2620432 Link
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Ah stop. Every pitch Jim mentioned was not available." not so sure about that, they had no issue with Kerry and Meath playing in Tullamore while Offaly were playing in Kildare on the Saturday. joeteor (Donegal) - Posts: 250 - 23/06/2025 17:44:09 2620451 Link