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I am at a big disadvantage here because I know nothing about Co Board politics or inter club rivalries or all that bullshit but I thought Kavanagh had the job and suddenly pulled out after losing the Co Final.If that is true was it not the Co Board that was going to appoint him.Why did he pull out.Who were going to be in Kavanagh's backroom team.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1149 - 29/01/2023 11:36:58    2454891

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Replying To rorysboys:  "Any word of the team.??"
Murray
Mark curran
Mccole
Ward
Mccolgan
Mcmenamin
Grant
McGonagle
Mcgee
Mcgroddy
O'baoill
Conor o'donnell
Hugh mcfadden
Mcbrearty
Jamie brennan

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 633 - 29/01/2023 12:09:35    2454899

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Best of luck to Paddy Carr and the team today and for the season ahead. I really hope it works out for Paddy, we need to get behind now. There is no point raking over the appointment debacle. The season ahead is very uncertain.

I really hope we can play a more attacking game with more direct ball rather than the endless hand passing over and back the pitch. I am looking for something different in our playing style and tactics and not too worried about results. We have an inexperienced team out today so it's a big ask to get a win.

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1906 - 29/01/2023 12:10:58    2454901

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Wow great result, some of those young lads McColgan, O Donnell, McGroddy, Curran really stood up. Less back passing and more exciting football.

It was a 2nd string Kerry but we were missing players too, Lets all get behind Paddy Carr now

Ronan1989 (Donegal) - Posts: 81 - 29/01/2023 15:38:55    2454949

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Great spirit in Donegal. Well done!

SimonstownBack (Meath) - Posts: 163 - 29/01/2023 15:44:32    2454953

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "As an outsider looking in things look very poor. This interview was pretty cringe as well. The language he uses is a bit odd as well. Seems like a lot of waffle. It's almost February and he seems to be unsure who is involved. This has a 1 year at best management term written all over it."
Ah, that's a bit harsh on the poor man. He was appointed very late to a team in transition. They have lost two big leaders on either end of the pitch to retirement and are missing five or six key players through injury. Sure let him complete a competitive season before we judge him, give the man a chance.

Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 604 - 29/01/2023 15:45:59    2454955

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Full credit to Donegal and Paddy Carr alongside his backroom team for that win. Too often we have lost those games by a point or drawn.

Okay Kerry missed a lot of big players but we had 7/8 first team names out too which didn't get the same coverage.

McColgan, McGroddy, Mark Curran, Conor O'Donnell and Daire O Baoill all came out with a lot of credit there today. A few more experienced players well off it but hopefully that will improve. I enjoyed the willingness to take the score on which had been missing for a number of years. There was a directness and a confidence in having a go which bodes well. And so many of the scores from new or fringe men, now staking a big claim and that's what is needed. Let every man earn his jersey, long may that continue.

It was a strange game in that Kerry left a lot of chances behind them but we deserved the win for so many positive aspects. If anyone doubts Kerry were up for it or not, you only had to see O'Connor's mood at the end. Onwards and upwards Donegal!

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1409 - 29/01/2023 17:24:43    2455004

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Replying To Curlew66:  "Ah, that's a bit harsh on the poor man. He was appointed very late to a team in transition. They have lost two big leaders on either end of the pitch to retirement and are missing five or six key players through injury. Sure let him complete a competitive season before we judge him, give the man a chance."
I love how lads waited to see how today went and are now replying as it's safe. Carr was never the man for the job. Never said that was his fault. Murphy would still be there if the thing was handled differently and other men had got the job. People close to the ground will tell you that. One win at home against a shadow Kerry team doesn't make a summer.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8384 - 29/01/2023 17:33:03    2455009

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "I love how lads waited to see how today went and are now replying as it's safe. Carr was never the man for the job. Never said that was his fault. Murphy would still be there if the thing was handled differently and other men had got the job. People close to the ground will tell you that. One win at home against a shadow Kerry team doesn't make a summer."
I love how you care so much about what happens to Donegal despite being from Mayo. Worry about your own crowd.

Rolo2010 (Donegal) - Posts: 746 - 29/01/2023 17:42:43    2455014

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "I love how lads waited to see how today went and are now replying as it's safe. Carr was never the man for the job. Never said that was his fault. Murphy would still be there if the thing was handled differently and other men had got the job. People close to the ground will tell you that. One win at home against a shadow Kerry team doesn't make a summer."
Name your source that is close to the ground, hear say is no say. You've had plenty of managerial issues in your own county, just read yesterday's Independent to see how Mayo treated McStay in the past as described by Kevin himself.

Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 105 - 29/01/2023 17:47:52    2455018

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Replying To Ulsterchamps72:  "Name your source that is close to the ground, hear say is no say. You've had plenty of managerial issues in your own county, just read yesterday's Independent to see how Mayo treated McStay in the past as described by Kevin himself."
You are in Donegal, you either know the full details around the appointment or else your head is in the sand. A former manager was ready to be part of 2 separate tickets but politics got in the way. As I said plenty of people know this.

You think I am not aware of our past issues ? They were discussed plenty on here. I am not some lad stoking controversy. Surely to god plenty of people know this.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8384 - 29/01/2023 18:04:06    2455027

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It's amazing how many posters on here know people 'close' to the county setup who have told them how bad the whole thing is at the minute. I was in ballybofey today and witnessed a team fully committed and playing for their manager and county.

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 633 - 29/01/2023 18:07:08    2455028

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Replying To Rolo2010:  "I love how you care so much about what happens to Donegal despite being from Mayo. Worry about your own crowd."
Gas considering the amount of stuff posted about Mayo on here seems fair game but having a discussion about things which are known within Donegal GAA circles seems off limits. I am genuinely interested in what people think but feel free to bury your head in the sand if you want and dismiss it as rumours. But it isn't.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8384 - 29/01/2023 18:10:08    2455029

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "I love how lads waited to see how today went and are now replying as it's safe. Carr was never the man for the job. Never said that was his fault. Murphy would still be there if the thing was handled differently and other men had got the job. People close to the ground will tell you that. One win at home against a shadow Kerry team doesn't make a summer."
Well sure of course you have to see how things go, you're hardly going to write a man's obituary before a ball is kicked, wise up.

I and many others are not happy at how the appointment process went down but Donegal people want Donegal to do well and Paddy Carr will be judged on how things go as the season progresses. Y

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1409 - 29/01/2023 18:16:27    2455032

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "I love how lads waited to see how today went and are now replying as it's safe. Carr was never the man for the job. Never said that was his fault. Murphy would still be there if the thing was handled differently and other men had got the job. People close to the ground will tell you that. One win at home against a shadow Kerry team doesn't make a summer."
An appropriate name.....like your county footballers, congratulations to paddy carr and his team, I really enjoyed the atmosphere in mccumhaill park today. Given the players we were missing and from 6 down we showed plenty of character. A long time since we last beat Kerry.

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1060 - 29/01/2023 18:25:59    2455042

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "I love how lads waited to see how today went and are now replying as it's safe. Carr was never the man for the job. Never said that was his fault. Murphy would still be there if the thing was handled differently and other men had got the job. People close to the ground will tell you that. One win at home against a shadow Kerry team doesn't make a summer."
I don't know where your getting your information but it's total rubbish. Murphy has stated that he made up his mind in June to retire this year. Rory had committed to the Donegal job and then changed his mind because of the County Final result. Paddy Carr deserves his chance. Of course Kerry were short players today but Donegal had quite a few new faces today as well. Delighted for the young players, today will do wonders for their confidence. Of course it's only the first match of the year but retaining out Division 1 status is very important and two points today is a great boost for the rest of the league campaign.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 486 - 29/01/2023 18:36:05    2455046

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "You are in Donegal, you either know the full details around the appointment or else your head is in the sand. A former manager was ready to be part of 2 separate tickets but politics got in the way. As I said plenty of people know this.

You think I am not aware of our past issues ? They were discussed plenty on here. I am not some lad stoking controversy. Surely to god plenty of people know this."
Name your source and stop the spoofing

Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 105 - 29/01/2023 18:43:09    2455048

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Great win. Well done paddy carr and team. In fairness I expected us to win but when I heard the team , doubts crept in. Wudnt be getting carried away but , Tyrone next desperate for points it will be a good indicator of where we're at. Must be a record today no member of the county champions starting in the first competitive game of the year…

rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2615 - 29/01/2023 18:45:14    2455050

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "I don't know where your getting your information but it's total rubbish. Murphy has stated that he made up his mind in June to retire this year. Rory had committed to the Donegal job and then changed his mind because of the County Final result. Paddy Carr deserves his chance. Of course Kerry were short players today but Donegal had quite a few new faces today as well. Delighted for the young players, today will do wonders for their confidence. Of course it's only the first match of the year but retaining out Division 1 status is very important and two points today is a great boost for the rest of the league campaign."
Aye but he waited until when to announce it? Do some research. Some of the comments on here are embarrassing. I am not trying to stoke controversy I am stating facts. Some sensitive souls on here. I have been a huge fan of Donegal especially when Jim was there. He would have been there again this year if not for politics. But sure keep telling me I have my information wrong if it makes you feel better.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8384 - 29/01/2023 18:51:09    2455052

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "Gas considering the amount of stuff posted about Mayo on here seems fair game but having a discussion about things which are known within Donegal GAA circles seems off limits. I am genuinely interested in what people think but feel free to bury your head in the sand if you want and dismiss it as rumours. But it isn't."
It is all rumors because anyone within the management isn't talking and rightly so. The treatment of Carr shows why so many people don't want to get involved in management. Your name is dragged through the mud from the start. You attack people fir waiting until the first game to have an opinion but I think that us fine. Only judge what you can see. Carr may not be good enough but he put his hand up and is doing it for the right reasons and deserves a chance to prove himself.

Rolo2010 (Donegal) - Posts: 746 - 29/01/2023 18:56:48    2455055

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