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Replying To Ulsterchamps_32: "That is one silly post." What is silly about it. I think it was pretty obvious that NC won that game mainly down to determination and bottle and also a lot of skill. St eunans had the ball the last 5 mins and no one showed any bottle to take a man on or have a shot. Can you point out what is silly or incorrect? THE EXTRAMAN (Donegal) - Posts: 554 - 15/10/2022 20:03:39 2444129 Link
Looking forward to the DL debate this week ryan (Donegal) - Posts: 748 - 15/10/2022 20:12:21 2444133 Link
Are Donegal seniors to appoint Rory Kavanagh now or is some other candidate lined up? The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4026 - 15/10/2022 20:19:59 2444136 Link
Anyone coming on here ridiculing the match like thinking it was going to be something else is in cloud cuckoo land. Today is a bad watch but it's been that way since jim mcguinness implemented that style of play on donegal football. Naomh conaill are a winning team and they zero regard for the aesthetics of the game. They conceded pattons kick out and went all out defence. That ultimately forces a bit of a dog fight and there's nobody better than them in that situation. They aren't afraid to try a long ball and odrhan doherty does and did give a great kick in for their goal. Unlike last year they had a simple kickout plan of down the middle and eunans are not great there and thompson did very well. The sending off of shane o'donnell was a big impact and really don't like the diving of the nc player but again nc are winners and won't care. It's very hard to break nc down and very surprised st eunans didn't try a few more long balls in to keep them guessing. The second half goal came from an accidental long ball. For the benefit of the game it's rule changes the game needs to improve it. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 810 - 15/10/2022 20:23:09 2444138 Link
Replying To THE EXTRAMAN: "What is silly about it. I think it was pretty obvious that NC won that game mainly down to determination and bottle and also a lot of skill. St eunans had the ball the last 5 mins and no one showed any bottle to take a man on or have a shot. Can you point out what is silly or incorrect?" What a team of Men that N. Chonaill is. That's the silly comment. Winning a football match does nothing to prove what kind of man you are. It proves you won a football match. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 810 - 15/10/2022 20:35:36 2444142 Link
Replying To eunans4ever: "First blood to the blue brigade. It will be tears from here on in.. Black and Amber Abu…." I presume you will hibernate now for another 9 months. Never right off Naomh Conaill. 6 finals in a row, 2 out of the last 3 won. I think we should have had a lot more respect. The team were hurting big time from last year, they never performed on the day. Right from the first whistle today you could see the Naomh Conaill team were up for the match. The 1st goal was totally against the run of play. Even when Eunans got the 2nd goal Ciaran got a fabulous point from the kick out to put Naomh Conaill back in front. The better team won on the day. No doubt we will see Eunans back next year. 3 won in 4 years in a fine achievement. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 473 - 15/10/2022 21:00:32 2444150 Link
As a neutral, I just can't wrap my head around how Naomh Conaill do it. What an incredible club. I only ever see negativity surrounding them and all it does is drive them on even more. Martin Regan is an absolute genius. People can give out all they want about his style of play, but he's not in the business of impressing neutrals. He's there to win championships and his record is stupidly good. That Glenties team (in my opinion) do not have anywhere close to the calibre of forwards needed to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Eunans or Kilcar, and it would be lunacy to even attempt it, especially without their own marquee forward Eoghan McGettigan. They've got super athletes all over the park and they've got the Rolls Royce in Ciaran Thompson, who is as good a club player as there has been in the country over the last 3 or 4 years. I've seen quite a lot of NC games, and time and time again he delivers on the big day, when needed most. As for the dive.. and this won't be a popular opinion… For me, you do whatever it takes to win. If one of the lads that plays with my club dived in a county final and got one of the opposition's best players sent off, I'd be over the moon. More power to him. It sounds crazy but I genuinely love watching Naomh Conaill play. Their defensive set up is impeccable and you can't beat watching a team with a bitta steel. Their ability to grind out wins in tough games is simply unbelievable. HB245 (Monaghan) - Posts: 251 - 15/10/2022 21:01:23 2444151 Link
Replying To The keeper: "To compare that to the joke of an ulster final says how much you know about football. Naomh conail showed guts, bottle, determination and pride in the jersey. And are also a well drilled and managed team. Anyway time to celebrate with the champions, with born winners like the thomsons, leo, brick and the rest. 2022 county champions Naomh conail" Stop your silly talk. Today's game was a repeat of the Ulster final. A pure bore. The game was decided on a terrible call. I wudnt blame the referee, it was the linesman who called it. But in my mind if o donnell got red Thompson should have went too. Any way we'll done n Conal. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2613 - 15/10/2022 21:18:44 2444153 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "It's amazing how important the goalkeeper is these days, I remember years ago the keeper would most likely just drive it out to the big men in midfield and let them fight for it. Well done to St Eunans, I can't see NC bothering them too much, they look well able for a good tilt at Ulster too." I think Naomh Conaill bothered them quite a bit and I'm afraid there will be no tilt at Ulster. Maybe next year!!!! Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 473 - 15/10/2022 21:21:04 2444154 Link
Watched the Donegal county final today and then watched the Kerry semi final. Its like chalk and cheese. The negative tactics being employed by Donegal club managers is brutal. How putting 15 men behind the ball at all times is called football is beyond me. Donegal have some talented young players but these managers are draining any talent and enjoyment out of the game for them. Kerry clubs play positive football and Kerry are all ireland champions. Time for Donegal to get with the times. TaytoFoley (Leitrim) - Posts: 84 - 15/10/2022 21:27:47 2444155 Link
Replying To TaytoFoley: "Watched the Donegal county final today and then watched the Kerry semi final. Its like chalk and cheese. The negative tactics being employed by Donegal club managers is brutal. How putting 15 men behind the ball at all times is called football is beyond me. Donegal have some talented young players but these managers are draining any talent and enjoyment out of the game for them. Kerry clubs play positive football and Kerry are all ireland champions. Time for Donegal to get with the times." The Winners in Donegal played as bad as style football i ever seen. Not that they will care though. Bit who ever was managing them is a joke playing that way. The decision by the officials to issue a red was a complete disgrace. Thompson shpuld have been sent off and wasnt and player that was sent off hardly deserved a yellow. Wasnt third man in so cant have been for that sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1205 - 16/10/2022 10:08:55 2444165 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "The Winners in Donegal played as bad as style football i ever seen. Not that they will care though. Bit who ever was managing them is a joke playing that way. The decision by the officials to issue a red was a complete disgrace. Thompson shpuld have been sent off and wasnt and player that was sent off hardly deserved a yellow. Wasnt third man in so cant have been for that" To be fair nobody should have been sent off. 3 county titles in 4 years. 4 in 8 years and six finals in a row in a competitive county championship. Yeah the N.C management are a joke. Please think before you speak for your own reputation THE EXTRAMAN (Donegal) - Posts: 554 - 16/10/2022 11:10:34 2444173 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "The Winners in Donegal played as bad as style football i ever seen. Not that they will care though. Bit who ever was managing them is a joke playing that way. The decision by the officials to issue a red was a complete disgrace. Thompson shpuld have been sent off and wasnt and player that was sent off hardly deserved a yellow. Wasnt third man in so cant have been for that" Martin Regan is a joke because he plays defensive football? What an awful take. They don't have anywhere close to the calibre of forwards needed to play man-to-man attacking football. Regan's system puts them in the best possible position to win football games. They train all year long to win Championships, not to try and play nice football but get knocked out in the quarters or semis every year. HB245 (Monaghan) - Posts: 251 - 16/10/2022 11:14:09 2444176 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "The Winners in Donegal played as bad as style football i ever seen. Not that they will care though. Bit who ever was managing them is a joke playing that way. The decision by the officials to issue a red was a complete disgrace. Thompson shpuld have been sent off and wasnt and player that was sent off hardly deserved a yellow. Wasnt third man in so cant have been for that" Sour grapes from Sour milk, Naomh Conaill currently have 3 players out with cruciate injuries, 2 in the forward line. Massive achievement from this brilliant team. Management deserve huge credit for a job well done. Naomh Conaill were overwhelming underdogs coming into this match, in fact Eunans were supposed to do well in Ulster. Well done to the massive support in Glenties last night to welcome the double Champions home, first time in Naomh Conaill's History. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 473 - 16/10/2022 11:36:41 2444178 Link
I posted somewhere a few pages back about NC players feigning injury against Glenswilly, looking back at the game here on TG4 I'm sorry to say that in my opinion the same thing happened again by one of the best footballers we have in the county and it resulted in Eunans getting a man sent off for nothing and most probably decided the outcome of the game. That's no way to win a football match, I hate the feigning injury and sledging/bullying even more that the horrible style of football we play now in this county most of the time. I have no skin in the game as to who wins the senior Championship, from a footballing sense I'd rather have Eunans representing us in Ulster because I know if they open up they can play a decent attacking game. NC winning only shows that the defensive rubbish wins games against better footballing teams, not good for the future of the football style we play here because other teams will still try and replicate this rubbish and their club supporters won't care how they win anymore than the NC fans do now, they have the Dr Maguire again by any means that gets the job done. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3175 - 16/10/2022 12:28:27 2444183 Link
Its better to try and fail than fail to try. Eunans had plenty of the ball but failed to even shoot and try and score, with young skillful forwards not getting any scores or even shooting for a score. The red card was harsh but striking or attempting to strike is red, however that was more of a push than a strike, Enuans game plan was totally wrong for a young fit skillful team. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 475 - 16/10/2022 14:11:03 2444188 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I posted somewhere a few pages back about NC players feigning injury against Glenswilly, looking back at the game here on TG4 I'm sorry to say that in my opinion the same thing happened again by one of the best footballers we have in the county and it resulted in Eunans getting a man sent off for nothing and most probably decided the outcome of the game. That's no way to win a football match, I hate the feigning injury and sledging/bullying even more that the horrible style of football we play now in this county most of the time. I have no skin in the game as to who wins the senior Championship, from a footballing sense I'd rather have Eunans representing us in Ulster because I know if they open up they can play a decent attacking game. NC winning only shows that the defensive rubbish wins games against better footballing teams, not good for the future of the football style we play here because other teams will still try and replicate this rubbish and their club supporters won't care how they win anymore than the NC fans do now, they have the Dr Maguire again by any means that gets the job done." To be fair it was a really harsh red. But it was not the N.C players fault. There was no dive. He got pushed with both hands when not expecting it. It was a wrong call but some of the articles I'm reading are after the N.C player. At the end of the day 5 points is not a good enough return for a team. There was a good bit of luck to the second eunans goal. I don't think anyone could say the better team lost THE EXTRAMAN (Donegal) - Posts: 554 - 16/10/2022 14:42:52 2444192 Link
It is the same negative talk every time Naomh conail win the county title. The fact is the better team won on the day. Rather than being so negative, why dont people talk about some of the great scores in the game by Thomson or mcdyer. Or the great goal by mcguinness. Or the unbelievable workrate by the Naomh conail team. The never say die attitude of players that have been playing senior football for 17 years. Players that have won everything. But yet show unbelievable hunger. Any parish would be proud to have such men representing there club. As i said previously, it will not last forever. But we will enjoy every moment of our success. Now instead of being so negative, why dont yous congratulate Naomh conail and wish the county champions luck in ulster. The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 711 - 16/10/2022 17:08:01 2444206 Link
On a different note, what does everyone think of the ulster championship draw.. I suppose its good that we avoid Tyrone derry and monaghan until final if we get there.. Hard enough game away to down to start but I think we'll be happy enough? RoryGall35 (Donegal) - Posts: 193 - 16/10/2022 17:27:29 2444208 Link
Replying To RoryGall35: "On a different note, what does everyone think of the ulster championship draw.. I suppose its good that we avoid Tyrone derry and monaghan until final if we get there.. Hard enough game away to down to start but I think we'll be happy enough?" Looks set up for a rematch with Armagh if things go as expected, not too worried about it as long as we do get into the group stage for Sam and play well and get ourselves into a quarter final, and hopefully whoever takes charge will have us playing good attacking football. Good luck to NC in Ulster, they are our county champions, so I wish them all the best. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3175 - 16/10/2022 18:01:07 2444224 Link