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It was a big day for Kerry's fringe players to step up and they didn't. Donegals young guns played a tight organised game at the back. Very impressive. Hugh McFadden as a third midfielder opened up space inside. Still think Donegal are going to be up against it this year but the won't lie down. Donegal keeper got very lucky with a couple of his kick outs nearly got punished a few times,but great Donegal win. KerrymanStuckInDonegal (Kerry) - Posts: 228 - 29/01/2023 21:53:25 2455146 Link 0 |
You'll get a victory v Tyrone handy enough I'd say. The boys that have left the Tyrone panel could probably beat Tyrone these days. Hasn't been a happy camp for a long time. points50swiththeargyllsonthewrongfeet (Tyrone) - Posts: 125 - 29/01/2023 21:54:43 2455147 Link 0 |
Another great thing about yesterdays win was the performance of young Mc colgan from muff and o donnell from cardonagh. Two lads who play junior football. Well done lads. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 1925 - 30/01/2023 07:58:50 2455153 Link 2 |
Worth noting that it's the first time Donegal have managed a victory over Kerry or Dublin since mcguinness was at the helm. I don't think anyone is under any illusion that there are going to be tough tests ahead, but I don't buy in to the whole idea that Kerry were short, so were Donegal. totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 742 - 30/01/2023 08:48:56 2455159 Link 1 |
Whatever the grumblings of discontent that are coming out of the Tyrone camp, I don't think they'll be rolling over to have their tummies tickled by Donegal or anyone else when playing at home in Omagh.
totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 742 - 30/01/2023 08:52:25 2455160 Link 2 |
Lucky?.he's the best about. Brave and accurate.
TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 934 - 30/01/2023 09:00:00 2455161 Link 1 |
lucky?? It's not luck... it's called accuracy, landing the ball exactly where he means to land it
greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 246 - 30/01/2023 09:39:20 2455165 Link 1 |
Class keeper, can get serious distance in the kickouts.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7483 - 30/01/2023 09:40:10 2455167 Link 0 |
Some disingenuous remarks from Jack O'Connor after the game, his team put in a poor last 40 minutes, and relinquished a 6 point lead, that's why they finished second best on the day. Complaining about the conditions too, doesn't remember last February in Killarney, worst day I was ever at a game anywhere!!...... maybe doesn't remember because Kerry won that day, deservedly I might add. totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 742 - 30/01/2023 09:54:58 2455175 Link 1 |
Kerry dont accept losing to anyone accept Dublin especially bothered by loses to Ulster teams highdropingball (Donegal) - Posts: 39 - 30/01/2023 10:26:21 2455186 Link 0 |
Your prediction didn't end up too good.
rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 1925 - 30/01/2023 10:27:55 2455187 Link 0 |
Donegal handed Kerry 1 3 in the first half how do you call that tight and organised
highdropingball (Donegal) - Posts: 39 - 30/01/2023 10:28:53 2455188 Link 1 |
tá an ceart agat Rory, McColgan was brilliant and I've loved Conor O'Donnell since he came into the panel, he has a real go and isn't afraid to take an attack on his own shoulders. was great to hear that roar from the crowd when we'd kick a score or win a kickout in a ding dong 2nd half. look it was winter football at times in rotten conditions for both sides kicking things away and being very sloppy, but I'll take that all day long in the summer months as well if the boys empty themselves and leave it all on the pitch like they did yesterday. yes there was sloppiness but there was some seriously good kicking considering the conditions going on but I was most impressed with the bit of hard-nosed mentality. It'd be very easy to just throw in the towel 6 points down to Kerry at home on a rotten day when the atmosphere around the county hasn't been great as Paddy Carr mentioned himself in the post-match. Especially when they gave up such a soft goal, you'd not be too harsh on a young inexperienced team just throwing the hands up and the game getting away from them. But they battled really really hard. Seriously impressed with that and regardless of who was missing for both sides, that sort of battle and mettle is hard-earned on the intercounty scene so it should stand to them when they're faced with similar situations in the future. Real touch of class from Paddy Carr mentioning Creeslough in the post-match as well. There's no doubt he is passionate about Donegal and it's great to see it. CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 61 - 30/01/2023 10:47:39 2455198 Link 2 |
Fantastic result for Paddy Carr and the lads. Obviously Kerry weren't at full strength but neither were we. There were so many positives to take from the game. At one stage Kerry were six ahead and I was worried that the game would get away from us. But full credit to the lads for digging in and clawing their way back into it. For a relatively inexperienced team this was very encouraging. At the end of the day, it was only two points earned and there is lots of football ahead, but any day you beat the All Ireland champions should be enjoyed. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 8399 - 30/01/2023 11:04:03 2455203 Link 2 |
Great win for Donegal and well deserved.Jack s comments were silly and don't agree with him. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3154 - 30/01/2023 11:16:37 2455209 Link 3 |
on Patton, I've never really trusted him with the 45s/long range frees. He has taken one or two in the past in a hail mary sort of situation and he never seems to strike them as well as his kickouts. But there's no doubt he has the ability to do it
CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 61 - 30/01/2023 11:29:42 2455215 Link 0 |
Apart from that 20 minute purple patch, the Donegal backs were tight and organised. McCole had Killian Spillane in his pocket and Tony Brosnan didn't get any time or space on ball.
KerrymanStuckInDonegal (Kerry) - Posts: 228 - 30/01/2023 12:07:16 2455238 Link 1 |
Great display by young lads looked like we going score each time we went forward real intent and good intensity in tackle pressured kerry when got into our half. Haven't heard anything regarding oran mc ferry guessing he's also due to return?? Is the talk true regarding mcguinness taking up role with Down? Thought it was strange taking up role with another ulster team. Tom123 (Donegal) - Posts: 17 - 30/01/2023 12:59:02 2455251 Link 0 |
Yeah I get ya, but as you say they were sort of unusual circumstances in the past when he hit them. But if there was a conscious decision taken that he was to be the man hitting them from now on, there's no doubt he has the technique for it. Plenty of practice and a bit of confidence could leave us with a very potent weapon. Opposition teams would fear making tactical fouls anywhere inside in their own half.
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 8399 - 30/01/2023 13:15:12 2455261 Link 1 |
Hi CCFabu: Your own club man would need to step up and be counted. No prisoners will be taken in Omagh next Sunday.
AudiMan (Donegal) - Posts: 593 - 30/01/2023 13:39:24 2455271 Link 0 |