Messages

Hardly surprising referees and players can't make the reserve games mid week. Those scheduling must think people don't work. If you had to travel any distance you'd have to take time off.

Two dropped out of the planel already. Declan Cassidy and Mark Doherty. Not good when it's a time to pull together as a squad.

One thing he def not is a man marker, city man or not, am only now starting to appreciate how good Chrissy was at this.

Really? Chrissy was the best man marker in the game. An unbelievable man on man marker. Baker is a decent defender. The worst corner back seen in a Derry jersey. I mean that's just a ridiculous statement.

This bucko is better not engaged with.

Mc Nicholl decision making is absolutely shocking, he can't see the kick out quick enough nevermind be able to implement it. Numerous opportunities to get short direct quick ball to Ethan and Ciaran on particular and he delayed too long until Donegal had it covered. For a member of backroom team to have to go and give him a hat to keep the sun out of his eyes 20mins into 1st half shows the level of goalkeeper preparation he's doing. Sick of hearing, he's not a keeper its not his fault.

Baker 1v1 is a poor of corner back as I've seen in Derry jersey niggling, pulling and dragging then when matters he's caught to far off then can't his feet sorted to actually track a man.

You would love to know what the thinking was taking off Niall Toner for Cahir Mc Monagle right when he was about to take a free. Also he was one of our only hopes in picking up breaking ball around the middle?
Paul Cassidy looks like the player we always though he was a club level, Scoring seems to be least of his worries, actually getting himself wound up long enough to get a shot away is the first hurdle.

And just for another point, Donegal were there for the taking today, we missed about 2-3 in first half and at least 6-8 points in 2nd half.

You really seem to have an issue with City players. What's wrong, no Ben McCarron to ridicule this week so it's Baker now instead. He is a decent defender but not top class. Far from hopeless as you make out though.

This bucko is better not engaged with. Seems to take delight in calling out certain players after games. Obviously hasn't a clue. Donegal were attacking Derry all day due to not winning kickouts but picks out the defenders who are left one on one with some of the best forwards in the country.

The biggest problem was in midfield. Brian Kennedy had a great game and nobody got near him.

Some selections that are living off their fathers names. There's absolutely no way the Downeys deserve to be involved and Tohill might have the physical attributes but football wise is severely lacking

Disgraceful comment on a public board. Its a wonder any young player bothers to give their time and energy to a team with such supporters.

Ah get away out of that. It's a discussion forum. The one thing that will impact commitment of lads is seeing people involved who are not there on merit. As someone said is there no opportunity for lads from Intermediate or Junior clubs to get a chance. People are talking about players who don't even play in Derry ! That's a real kick in the teeth for anyone who thinks there is a chance of selection.

Some selections that are living off their fathers names. There's absolutely no way the Downeys deserve to be involved and Tohill might have the physical attributes but football wise is severely lacking. Derry selections as usual are just about keeping certain clubs happy for a new management team.

Rory Gallagher to manage Slaughtneil?

Surely not, a club who have invested serious development into their camogie teams, who have promoted the values of club, family & community in every interview they ever did about their club. Naw surely not

Hard to see it as a good move for any club but then again Brendan Rodgers was singing his praises this week. Disappointing from Brendan especially with a new management team just in place. Hopefully they call for a McGuiness type shutdown with chatting with the media.Derry could do with a lot less chat and making the wrong type of headlines. It's bad enough stuff being leaked to O'Kane to stir things and Brolly having his say every few weeks.

First post as a long term supporter, i was drew here to see what the thoughts are on the situation the county finds itself in. The long drawn out process can only be described as farcical at this point.

We know the board reached out to the clubs (suspiciously didn't ask the clubs after Ciaran Meenagh stepped away) with the conclusion being that Gallagher was the choice of clubs along with the leadership group of players. When news of this filtered out the press jumped on it and that's when we seem to have hit the rocks it started with Gary Coleman's article in the IN, Belfast Telegraph asking women's rights groups for their opinion, Armagh fans on social media saying they will never watch or support Derry again when on tv, social media users who have no vested interest in our county or sport in general offering their 'educated' opinion on family law and legal matters. And so the board/sponsors/club Derry seems to have came to a disagreement about rehiring Gallagher, and Keenan then broke rank and made a statement to the media that Gallagher is out of the running this was apparently done without the consent of Barker.

Dating back to before Harte was appointed Keenan had said we will be only looking for experienced inter-county managers at a high level, this was also stated by players - Glass on the podcast with Niblock. Rogers and Chrissy also stated around this time what players want a name that jumps off the page and makes you sit up and take notice. The board seem to have tried with talks of Horan, O'Rourke even Jim Gavin was mention last September before the shock news that Harte got the gig.

Roll on 12 months we are no further forward, rightly or wrongly the board had the chance to fully distance themselves from Rory over a year ago and didn't do it and then again after Harte and Horse walked and didn't do it until as i said above Keenan's one sentence statement after media got wiff of a Gallagher return. We were and are playing catch up ever since. Rory's shadow hangs long over us and that has to sit with the board they either had to stick or twist with Rory and yet they didn't really want to do one or the other. By not being decisive with Gallagher we have found ourselves now being linked to rookie coaches with no experience whatsoever of Intercounty management all what Keenan said originally back last September we wouldn't do, the players want a name that stops you in your tracks and jumps off the back pages yet now we just get linked with rookies... Irish News had Doran in the hot seat and said we should be lucky as we were nothing but a D3 team. Now Johnny McBride, Paul McFlynn, Barry Dillon, Paddy Bradley, Paul McIvor, Ronan Devlin all get the Irish News rumours treatment.

The only think we really know is the management saga needs to draw to a close soon, with around 4 weeks until inter-county training can officially resume. The direction and ambition we have for the team will be for all to see with who ever takes the reigns.

Armagh fans and Gary Coleman are not the reason Gallagher didn't get the nod again. Many within Derry including a number of clubs were opposed to him coming back. Some players need to have a long hard look at themselves. Undermining anyone else who has been mentioned for the job by still showing their preference for that man.

Marty Morrissey sounded totally fed up and you couldn't blame him. At least it didn't go to extra time. Might have been the first time RTE might have just said we'll just knock it on the head and not show extra time. How in good God can anyone think that stuff is good to watch or play in.

Those in positions of power in Derry have made an absolute balls of the selection of a new manager. The recent  Cahair O'Kane article covers it. Making Malachy O'Rourke their second choice twice was a really wise move by them. You can only disrespect someone so many times. It was clear from the Ulster minor final v Armagh when the people involved in making these decisions had Gallagher and his family ushered in to sit beside them who they wanted. Now everyone they approach knows that they are at least 5 or 6th choice after the rest have turned them down. Far too much player involvement in the decaion process all along as well.

O'Rourke NEVER wanted the Derry job, it was never going to happen. He had been asked 5 times previously, had no interested, none, nada. And how precious do you think men are that they wouldn't take a plum job as they weren't first choice, not exactly the kind of shrinking violet you'd want in charge is it?

I'll take a journalists word on it and his sources rather than some fella on a forum. Only the 5 times ? So you think a man with his CV and standing would be alright with being second choice to a character like Gallagher. So you think they are doing a great job with the selection ?

Those in positions of power in Derry have made an absolute balls of the selection of a new manager. The recent  Cahair O'Kane article covers it. Making Malachy O'Rourke their second choice twice was a really wise move by them. You can only disrespect someone so many times. It was clear from the Ulster minor final v Armagh when the people involved in making these decisions had Gallagher and his family ushered in to sit beside them who they wanted. Now everyone they approach knows that they are at least 5 or 6th choice after the rest have turned them down. Far too much player involvement in the decaion process all along as well.

Just another example of the folly of Sinn Fein proping up the failed statlet. They have no influence or power and the place is still run by the faceless men and women as before. They may have nice titles and big offices but it means nothing. They can do nothing unless their masters allow them to. For weeks they have have been promising Casement, City deals, road builds etc,etc.

Good man Gary Coleman. Fair dues to him for speaking up.

Players obviously want him back & have done since last year, difficult subject alright but where do you draw the line? RG obviously has had some heinous accusations thrown his way but unfortunately the GAA is littered with proven scumbags, didn't hear the same outrage when Gleeson took over Antrim, Hayes & Gillane on the Limerick team, Rian O'Neill, our own centre forward etc. Also Tyrone ones have some cheek considering what a lot of their former players & managers have done (don't remember Tyrone ladies going on strike around 2013)

Let's set a standard.

Derry's reputation isn't great at the moment with this, McFaul and a former player and his wife throwing fists.

Agree. Also add to that a player standing on a lads ankle this year who has previous history.

Seems like a few tyronies, who couldn't wait for the downfall of Harte now can't wait for the outrage the RG return will get

What people from Tyrone or anywhere else think shouldn't come into it. If we think that a man like Gallagher represents us it says a lot about some people in Derry. It shouldn't come down to players wanting him or thinking he can do a good job. I for one will not be near another Derry match or put one penny into the coffers of Derry GAA if he's reappointed.