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It's worrying how many goal chances the other teams are getting every game though.
eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 303 - 01/03/2026 20:28:49 2659334 Link 1 |
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You make a very good point, because that is something that is a genuine concern from this league campaign so far, while his saves have literally give us an edge and so far we have conceded less than other Division 1 teams, most sides have had a lot of goal chances against us. But in saying that, I don't think we will see the final Donegal product for a while yet, we get glimpses, but in all of those league games so far, Jim is really testing different players in match ups and in different positions etc, so I can see where the defensive system isn't quite as robust as it should be yet. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1635 - 01/03/2026 23:25:26 2659379 Link 0 |
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I'm not getting carried away with the National League team performances so far, a lot of our games could have went either way and in many cases we are playing teams who are also missing a lot of top players. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1635 - 01/03/2026 23:39:38 2659382 Link 3 |
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Watching the Sunday game highlights last night..when Galway had two men bearing down on goal..Jason mcGee determination and desire to fully sprint back and tackle the Galway man and slightly put him off was unbelievable character...alot like Stuart mcCloskey tackle on the England lad in the rugby last week..pure heart and guts and never give up..great to see him fit and injury free. RoryGall35 (Donegal) - Posts: 200 - 02/03/2026 11:10:16 2659445 Link 1 |
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Welcome to the new rules. Keeping goal chances out is no more. It's just a fact we have to accept.
PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 179 - 02/03/2026 11:52:14 2659458 Link 0 |
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Sure but then again we don't create as many as the teams we play
eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 303 - 02/03/2026 15:38:26 2659536 Link 0 |
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We're we not missing the likes of ciaran moore, Oisin gallen, Ciaran Thompson, sean patton, caolan mccolgan and Shane o donnell? It shows Jim is building some depth in the squad, you'd think Donegal were playing with a full hand every week
totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1186 - 02/03/2026 19:54:01 2659605 Link 0 |
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I think Gallen really has to show his stuff this year, it's time he took the bull by the horns and really shows what he's capable off, he seems to me to drift out of games too much. Look at Murphy for example, the man is a machine, give him any half chance and he'll make something of it or play some man in for a score, an example to any player that you have work hard and win dirty ball no matter how talented you are. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3726 - 02/03/2026 20:13:22 2659613 Link 0 |
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McGee, Hugh, Roarty and Conor O'Donnell have been our most impressive performers so far. I expect us to go to Roscommon and win. Gives us a chance to rest as many as possible for the Monaghan game and play the full deck in the league final. peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1471 - 02/03/2026 20:36:32 2659622 Link 1 |
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Five goals scored, one conceded.
themaddog (Wicklow) - Posts: 179 - 02/03/2026 21:15:01 2659627 Link 0 |
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Don't forget Dara O Baoill. He had a super first few matches.
Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 864 - 02/03/2026 22:10:38 2659636 Link 0 |
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Great point to get in the circumstances. Donegal started well before uncharacteristic handling errors especially from some of the young lads seen Galway take over. From a Galway perspective to play against 14 men and be up 6 points in the second half it's a poor result. Saying that Galway have really good talent and have the height around the middle that anything other than an AI semi final minimum would be seen as a disappointment. Conor O'Donnell was again excellent in the first half and only for him there would be no point gained. Conor McCahill had some poor turnovers but again he'll learn and come on from it. Of course the bomb squad made all the difference with Peader hitting a beauty to get the point. Michael looked in great shape and some of his ball winning with 2-3 Galway men hanging out of him was vintage Murphy but like CCFAB said I'd rather not see him sprinting back. I felt Shane O'Donnell was a big loss. We probably don't appreciate just how good he is in possession and ball retention. Another good outing for Mulreaney with some important saves and another 2 pointer.....some back up to have. Personally I still think Patton is number 1 if fully fit. The kickouts are so important and I've more confidence in Patton in that regard. Plus you have his low flight lasers which completely open up teams which can be lethal given our pace and runners in numbers. Jim seemed to say he'll be back but there won't be any rush. Speaking of Jim's press conference I loved how he gave special mentions to Jason for tracking back and Paul O'Hare's turnover. Imagine being those guys and hearing that you would want to run through walls even more. Again agree with CC that Michael Langan was blessed to get a black card and not a red. However where was the yellow or black card for the Galway man? As for Stephen there is no argument really however why did the Galway full back feel it necessary to roll around holding his face? Such a bad look. Finish with giving a shout out to the ground staff in Ballyshannon as the place and pitch looked impeccable. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2912 - 03/03/2026 07:29:04 2659655 Link 1 |
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Yeah agreed, I think Ryan McHugh has been very very good so far this year as well
CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 301 - 03/03/2026 09:12:46 2659667 Link 0 |
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It is strange how everybody forgets about him.
gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1232 - 03/03/2026 11:19:07 2659704 Link 0 |
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I reckon that our starting 15 on Sunday had just 8 nailed on starters if we had a full deck to choose from and that is counting Eoghan B who seems to have got back his old form and will probably hold off McColgan. gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1232 - 03/03/2026 11:27:22 2659711 Link 0 |