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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." 100% letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 153 - 16/10/2022 18:10:37 2444225 Link
Replying To The keeper: "Dry your eyes lad. When it was required, naomh conail stood up and handled the pressure. Eunans had the ball the last 3 minutes, but not one player had the bottle to have a go. Whereas men like mcdyer, Thomson and others showed what it takes to win. 6 county titles for some of them players, so yes there men, very proud naomh conail men. Champions" Fair enough you are entitled to your opinion as everyone is but your definition of a man or men is very different to mine and by the reaction of social media etc most of the county also! Enjoy the celebrations if a MAN can actually celebrate that defensive muck! letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 153 - 16/10/2022 18:17:54 2444226 Link
People on berating quality of football in Donegal final.....was Dublin final today any better??? Or one sided game in Kerry last night???.... food for thought ladies totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 916 - 16/10/2022 19:10:56 2444233 Link
Congrats to NC yesterday on a deserved win in the end. I certainly wasn't expecting a great game and in that respect the game certainly delivered. Saying that it took from skill from Thompson and McDyer to hit the scores they did in those conditions....they were a pleasure to see. It's unfortunate to see the game of such importance decided by a poor refereeing decision and the role the NC player played in it falling down holding his face. NC are incredibly well coached in how they play but they are also one of the most cynical teams around. No surprise either to see the biggest game in the Donegal club calendar showcasing everything that is wrong with Donegal football. Players making promising breaks into the opposing half only to stop and playing it backwards followed by endless cycles of forward then sideways and backwards play predominantly through the hands.....woeful to watch including at the end when St Eunans seemed afraid to go for a score with their season on the line. Best wishes to NC in Ulster. I fear it'll be a brief run if indeed it's Kilcoo that's next but one thing I'd never do is write off this NC side especially as underdogs.....they love it. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2781 - 16/10/2022 19:57:41 2444245 Link
Replying To The keeper: "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." I didn't see the game, and as a galway man have no allegiance to any club in donegal, but if the NC players were feigning injury and sledging as has been suggested, then I think it reflects very poorly on the parish, whatever the final score was. Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1706 - 16/10/2022 21:48:04 2444253 Link
Replying To letterkennyGuy: "Fair enough you are entitled to your opinion as everyone is but your definition of a man or men is very different to mine and by the reaction of social media etc most of the county also! Enjoy the celebrations if a MAN can actually celebrate that defensive muck!" Take your beating like we did last year. Both teams played exactly the same way but Naomh Conaill had better forwards like Brendan Mc Dyre and Ciaran Thompson that scored fantastic points. Only for the lucky 1st goal on the break the match would have been over at half time. Eunans had plenty of the ball in the last five minutes but no player man enough to take a score. The better team won on the day, get over it. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 273 - 17/10/2022 11:05:15 2444287 Link
Replying To Galway9801: "I didn't see the game, and as a galway man have no allegiance to any club in donegal, but if the NC players were feigning injury and sledging as has been suggested, then I think it reflects very poorly on the parish, whatever the final score was." You didn't see the game. Enough said. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 273 - 17/10/2022 11:07:33 2444288 Link
Replying To totalrecall: "People on berating quality of football in Donegal final.....was Dublin final today any better??? Or one sided game in Kerry last night???.... food for thought ladies" Great to hear a proper neutral opinion. I walked Mc Cumhaill park after the match. The conditions were terrible and the pitch was very heavy. It was never going to be a free flowing match in such conditions. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 273 - 17/10/2022 11:53:21 2444298 Link
When the people of Glenties/Fintown look back on the record of this team in years to come there won't be too much mention of how they played. It'll be there in black and white that they won numerous championships. Regan and his team can only set their stall out as they best see it to win games. It might not be to everyone's taste but they won't care. But in saying that, at county level we cannot and should not be adopting similar tactics. Yes we achieved great success under Jim and it was rightly celebrated. But that time has passed. The better county teams have sussed the system out long ago. The likes of Galway and Armagh showed the way last year. They played aggressive attacking football. OK it could be argued that they didn't ultimately win the All Ireland but at least they put their best foot forward. I refuse to believe that either Galway or Armagh are that far ahead us in terms of playing personnel either. I think it's vital that the new management adopt a system that allows our best players to flourish and express themselves. Interesting times ahead. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9133 - 17/10/2022 12:12:56 2444307 Link
Replying To THE EXTRAMAN: "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" Totally agree, the Eunans player was meant to be sent off for striking. Totally the incorrect call but the Naomh Conaill player surely isn't to blame. An official got the call horribly wrong, supposed to be a linesman/woman. I don't know how they could have a clear view from so far away? Hard to believe one of the umpires didn't see the incident. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 273 - 17/10/2022 12:15:48 2444308 Link
N Conal are champions simple as. Deserving on the day albe it a controversial sending off certainly helped. But in fairness it was a horrible game, my question is a lot of n Conal posters were criticising the Donegal players and management after the Ulster final but not a peep out of them now about the style of play last Saturday.. must say the attendance was poor last Saturday. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2401 - 17/10/2022 12:49:00 2444314 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "N Conal are champions simple as. Deserving on the day albe it a controversial sending off certainly helped. But in fairness it was a horrible game, my question is a lot of n Conal posters were criticising the Donegal players and management after the Ulster final but not a peep out of them now about the style of play last Saturday.. must say the attendance was poor last Saturday." Tv coverage, time of throw in and weather conditions were always going to play a part in the attendance. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7891 - 17/10/2022 13:33:03 2444321 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Tv coverage, time of throw in and weather conditions were always going to play a part in the attendance." Plus the expected way the game was going to be played. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2401 - 17/10/2022 15:36:20 2444358 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "N Conal are champions simple as. Deserving on the day albe it a controversial sending off certainly helped. But in fairness it was a horrible game, my question is a lot of n Conal posters were criticising the Donegal players and management after the Ulster final but not a peep out of them now about the style of play last Saturday.. must say the attendance was poor last Saturday." More negative talk, people just cant handle the fact we are champions, lol. I never cared how donegal played, as long as they played with aggression and a winning mentality. Thats why I never believed in our previous donegal management. He never instilled that in his teams. Donegal could take characteristics from that Naomh conail team and learn. There never say die attitude, the sheer workrate of every player on the field. The mentality of we are not going to get beat today. Some of that Naomh conail team played in a county final where they harshly went down to 14 men. What did they do, rolled up there sleeves and worked harder, and won the game. A good management Team instills that in his teams. The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 687 - 17/10/2022 17:21:58 2444389 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Plus the expected way the game was going to be played." I watched the Dublin County Final today and it was a poor spectacle. Tough tackling, lots of poor football and bad wides. Again as I said previously you wont get a good open football match at this time of year and with fields saturated with rain. Team that wanted it more won on the day. Dr Maguire is back in Glenties for the 3rd time in 4 years. Give Naomh Conaill the credit they deserve. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 273 - 17/10/2022 18:30:15 2444399 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "Totally agree, the Eunans player was meant to be sent off for striking. Totally the incorrect call but the Naomh Conaill player surely isn't to blame. An official got the call horribly wrong, supposed to be a linesman/woman. I don't know how they could have a clear view from so far away? Hard to believe one of the umpires didn't see the incident." I know the linesman got it badly wrong, but the player sent off isn't completely innocent. He ran over to get involved when he didn't need to , pushed a player and then pushed him again when he was on the ground. The linesman thought the 2nd push was a strike. Players need to take some responsibility for their actions. It's easy to blame officials for everything but they make mistakes just the same as players make mistakes. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 469 - 17/10/2022 19:22:21 2444405 Link
Replying To The keeper: "More negative talk, people just cant handle the fact we are champions, lol. I never cared how donegal played, as long as they played with aggression and a winning mentality. Thats why I never believed in our previous donegal management. He never instilled that in his teams. Donegal could take characteristics from that Naomh conail team and learn. There never say die attitude, the sheer workrate of every player on the field. The mentality of we are not going to get beat today. Some of that Naomh conail team played in a county final where they harshly went down to 14 men. What did they do, rolled up there sleeves and worked harder, and won the game. A good management Team instills that in his teams." Agreed. I think Roryboy is miles off comparing yesterday's performance from Glenties to Donegal's Ulster final showing. The manic pressure of the Glenties defence yesterday was a prime example of how we didn't defend under Declan. Manic, disciplined pressure instead of shadowing forwards and hardly laying a hand on them. Pure intensity. You can talk all day about tactics but that crazy intensity is a magical thing and when your team have it anything is possible. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 17/10/2022 20:17:43 2444417 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Plus the expected way the game was going to be played." Granted, the game was never expected to be a great spectacle, and there were other factors referred to by The Flaker. But at the end of the day, there was a large swathe of neutrals in the county with much more important things on their minds. I know a good few from out that direction that would be in Ballybofey no matter who was playing. I felt quite sorry for the referee on Sunday. That was his 2nd County Final involving NC ending in controversy. And if memory serves me correctly, it was the linesman from this Sunday who was the 4th Official on the last occasion. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 584 - 17/10/2022 20:40:05 2444423 Link
The Eunans player didnt protest very much and walked straight to line after card, an innocent man would protest a bit more. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 405 - 17/10/2022 21:42:53 2444431 Link
Replying To Donegal_abroad: "Agreed. I think Roryboy is miles off comparing yesterday's performance from Glenties to Donegal's Ulster final showing. The manic pressure of the Glenties defence yesterday was a prime example of how we didn't defend under Declan. Manic, disciplined pressure instead of shadowing forwards and hardly laying a hand on them. Pure intensity. You can talk all day about tactics but that crazy intensity is a magical thing and when your team have it anything is possible." In fairness to Rory his point was style of play in the Ulster final and never mentioned intensity and his point is valid. naomh conaill played defensively with tactics similar to the Ulster final. They did though include along ball for the goal and not sure donegal did that enough in the Ulster final. When eunans attacked every nc player was behind the ball. They did play with great intensity and fully deserved their win but it's not a good watch. It leads to long segments of dull over and back play and from a neutrals point of view becomes a bit of a borefest. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 692 - 18/10/2022 08:07:57 2444444 Link