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Replying To Tyrion: "Get your point commodore about the squad rotation under bonner. Look at mark Curran this year after sitting on the squad for 3yrs. I'd made the point last year against Armagh in the qualifiers that starting young Doherty in the corner instead of Curran was wrong but got slated by a certain poster on here." I didn't slate you I gave you an honest answer that Aaron Doherty did not play corner back against Armagh. I seem to be the fall guy on here. I also stated last year that bonner and rochford were doing a good job with the players they had. Posters wernt happy with that we even had one thinking we were all Ireland material. I made a comment that we were going nowhere because of the quality of our defence to be told that a good coach would solve that. Last year was always going to be bonner and rochford last year especially with the on line abuse they received after the Ulster final from nobodies . Rochford doing fine with mayo now. Were you in Hyde park on Sunday how do you think Curran played. .get bonner back in for this championship he has good contacts to see this year out and he might even persuade Murphy to come back. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2404 - 28/03/2023 15:01:57 2467353 Link
I cannot believe all this talk about Bonner. The house is currently on fire. Focus on what needs to be done now. Nothing good will happen until the situation on the county board is sorted. Any manager would be off their heads to come into this setup. Wouldn't surprise me to see more players walk away as well. If the county board dig their heals in, then this could take years to resolve. himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 28/03/2023 16:07:13 2467380 Link
Replying To Commodore: "Yes I am serious that U20 Management team as an option to temporarily step-in just to get us through Championship, as there are no other serious candidates going to step in at this point, any potential candidates will likely wait until the season is over. There are no other obvious candidates I can see who will be willing to step in right now, unless a team is patched together, as I can't see Aidan O'Rourke and Paddy Bradley staying on at this rate. So we need temporary management to get us through Championship while the County Board begin the search for new management, which ideally will need to be in place before the County Championship kicks-off." Last week the u20's trained Monday and Wednesday , Saturday and Sunday. And I'm sure the management team spent some time outside of those training sessions. Exactly when would these guys get time to also prepare a senior team for the ulster championship. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 471 - 28/03/2023 16:47:41 2467404 Link
Replying To himachechy: "I cannot believe all this talk about Bonner. The house is currently on fire. Focus on what needs to be done now. Nothing good will happen until the situation on the county board is sorted. Any manager would be off their heads to come into this setup. Wouldn't surprise me to see more players walk away as well. If the county board dig their heals in, then this could take years to resolve." Exactly. If the fundamental problems aren't sorted then we're just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Won't matter what manager is appointed. I see Carlow GAA have appointed a head of operations. Interesting. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9136 - 28/03/2023 16:50:08 2467405 Link
Panic over Aidan and Paddy staying to steady the ship for the next while.A bit of fight needed now from players. neutral (None) - Posts: 358 - 28/03/2023 17:00:49 2467410 Link
Replying To neutral: "Panic over Aidan and Paddy staying to steady the ship for the next while.A bit of fight needed now from players." Good to hear two good men. Let's get behind them rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2404 - 28/03/2023 17:07:16 2467413 Link
Replying To neutral: "Panic over Aidan and Paddy staying to steady the ship for the next while.A bit of fight needed now from players." Steady the ship? The 2 men who have been coaching the team get to stay on and keep coaching the team. In the time they have been here, they have delivered a poorly coached team, lacking in intensity and fitness with no proper game-plan, no direction . Exactly what did Paddy Carr do wrong? Was he just a scapegoat, did they want O'Rourke all along? Very strange that players get rid of the manager, yet seem happy enough to work with these coaches. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 471 - 28/03/2023 17:49:43 2467437 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "I didn't slate you I gave you an honest answer that Aaron Doherty did not play corner back against Armagh. I seem to be the fall guy on here. I also stated last year that bonner and rochford were doing a good job with the players they had. Posters wernt happy with that we even had one thinking we were all Ireland material. I made a comment that we were going nowhere because of the quality of our defence to be told that a good coach would solve that. Last year was always going to be bonner and rochford last year especially with the on line abuse they received after the Ulster final from nobodies . Rochford doing fine with mayo now. Were you in Hyde park on Sunday how do you think Curran played. .get bonner back in for this championship he has good contacts to see this year out and he might even persuade Murphy to come back." I'm interested to know, do you really think it's the full-back line that is at heart of Donegal's poor performances on the pitch this year? SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 378 - 28/03/2023 17:51:16 2467439 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Good to hear two good men. Let's get behind them" I thought you knew what was happening in the county. The coup is rewarded. themaddog (Wicklow) - Posts: 130 - 28/03/2023 18:15:02 2467447 Link
I ask this before, what other inside forwards have Donegal got to pick from besides McBreaty and Brennen at the moment? What option do we have as a out and out full forward and not Hugh McFadden or any other midfielder playing out of position. Who are the best inside forwards playing club football at the moment? Anybody care to mention a few options? Getting scores from our full forward line is the biggest problem in my opinion. I'd like to see O Rourke give more new inside forwards plenty of game time in the group stages to prepare for next season. Tirchonailabu56 (Donegal) - Posts: 16 - 28/03/2023 18:39:11 2467452 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Your post is so anti bonner it's unreal. You mention beating Cavan and Fermanagh in Ulster finals as if they hadn't to beat teams like Tyrone to get there. You mention winning ulsters as if it's no big deal. Think big you say what planet are you on if we don't watch well be in the tailteann cup soon. It's fools like you we are where we are absolutely clueless about football won't support the team and think we're all Ireland material every year. . It must annoy you to know that I'm right again. Enjoy your day lad keep fantasising about All Irelands." Cavan or Fermanagh didn't play Tyrone when they reached the Ulster finals. FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2763 - 28/03/2023 18:43:48 2467453 Link
Seems very funny that the players wanted rid of Paddy Carr and are happy enough with the other two staying on and taking over from Carr. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 405 - 28/03/2023 18:48:26 2467456 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Good to hear two good men. Let's get behind them" Yep. Now that's sorted hopefully the squad can knuckle down & get some serious training done over the next few weeks & the injuries will clear up. We're certainly no All Ireland contenders, but I know those lads will be itching to prove they're a damn lot better than what they showed in the league. It would be nice to see a decent crowd head to Newry to support them. Momentum is a strange thing in sport. If we beat Down it's a Cavan/Armagh semi final. Neither are unbeatable by any means. Keep the faith. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9136 - 28/03/2023 19:11:39 2467460 Link
Replying To neutral: "Panic over Aidan and Paddy staying to steady the ship for the next while.A bit of fight needed now from players." Orourke and Bradley....sorry these lads aren't going to steady any ship. Agree with you re players, time to man up. Hyde Park was a new low for donegal gaa. totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 916 - 28/03/2023 19:58:24 2467465 Link
I don't know exactly why but neither Bradley nor O'Rourke would inspire me, hopefully we get good new management in place for next year; I'll hope for the best but I really can't see us doing much until we get a complete fresh start. Just thinking there that league victory over Kerry was the highlight of Paddy Carr's reign, I think the man was shafted and I really don't see how the 2 we have in charge now will do any better. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2747 - 28/03/2023 21:48:58 2467478 Link
Replying To FoolsGold: "Cavan or Fermanagh didn't play Tyrone when they reached the Ulster finals." Never said they did, read my post . I said as if we (donegal) hadnt to beat teams like Tyrone to get to the final.. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2404 - 29/03/2023 09:00:31 2467484 Link
Replying To SurelyToGod: "I'm interested to know, do you really think it's the full-back line that is at heart of Donegal's poor performances on the pitch this year?" I said defenders not full back line. My point being we don't have top man to man markers to get us to the top.our half backs are all fine players going forward but bar eoin ban are they really good defenders.. rorysboys (Donegal) - Posts: 2404 - 29/03/2023 09:04:47 2467488 Link
Replying To FoolsGold: "Cavan or Fermanagh didn't play Tyrone when they reached the Ulster finals." But he's always right so they must have beaten Tyrone! MurphBalls (Donegal) - Posts: 178 - 29/03/2023 09:15:36 2467489 Link
Replying To jacktheboy: "Seems very funny that the players wanted rid of Paddy Carr and are happy enough with the other two staying on and taking over from Carr." From what I've read is the 3 lads didn't go to force paddy away but went to meet him to discuss they wernt happy with the progression since he arrived, It was Paddy Carrs decision to resign. Tyrion (Donegal) - Posts: 160 - 29/03/2023 10:13:37 2467502 Link
Replying To rorysboys: "Good to hear two good men. Let's get behind them" O'Rourke's previous intercounty experience follows the same trajectory as Paddy Carr's, he kept Louth in Division 2 in his first year in charge, and relegated them to Division 3 in his second year. Whereas Paddy Carr had success in club management, O'Rourke had none. Roscommon were going to appoint him in 2018, but then done their due diligence, and withdrew their offer. I've spoken to players and coaches who have worked with him, and their experience wasn't good. I don't think Bradley set the world alight in Gaoth Dobhair either, maybe someone could enlighten us. He's had 5 months to bring us to be the second lowest scorers in all 4 Divisions, with 1 goal from a penalty (for a foul on the ball) in 500 minutes of football. The coup has succeeded. Tenderly led by the nose, as asses are. SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 584 - 29/03/2023 10:14:51 2467503 Link