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Hard Luck to Jim and the boys yesterday, better team won on the day, Dublin had a huge amount of wides also.
Shea Malone, Max Campbell got great experience this year which will stand to them. Ciaran Thompson will be fully recovered for next year. Jason McGee had an injury free season and showed his class.

We will be back stronger next season. I hope the team enjoys the break .

ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 307 - 22/06/2026 09:17:05    2681116

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Donegal are an excellent team - they have always struggled to go week on week as their particular running game and counter attacking takes it out of the legs.

They need to look at the style of play and let the ball do more of the work.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1901 - 22/06/2026 09:36:21    2681123

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Replying To marty234:  "I really hope Jim stays on. But he has to make serious changes in his management set up. No real number 2, you look at other counties they have an array of top coaches and ex County managers as a number 2. In some cases 2 ex County managers.

Secondly we need to look at our style of play across the grades this predictable/safe game is redundant in modern game. We are too easy to play against. Shane o donnell proved he can score a 2 pointer but isn't allowed to shoot. A lot to look at but I think if done we can be a serious contender next year again.

To me a big name number 2 from outside county to give training and the whole set up a lift is first and then build a squad for 2027."
Do you reckon McGuiness doesn't really go for big names in his backroom team because he doesn't really want people questioning his decisions/tactics? I've always felt with McGuiness that he's a great motivator, organizer and can bring huge belief into a squad but has always played risk adverse football and doesn't make in-game adjustments when things are going against yous.
Players are all GPS tracked now with distances, minutes played, etc to gauge how much they can be pushed but I think he mentally burns teams out.
All the great mangers in the past were huge motivators and pushed teams to their limits, but I think they also found that right balance of knowing when to pull back and let lads reset and maybe that's something McGuiness struggles with.

LowerHogan (Meath) - Posts: 104 - 22/06/2026 09:41:31    2681125

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