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Not seen as a derogatory term in Donegal either. I wouldn't use it myself but my daughter uses it all the time.

Generational thing maybe.

Tommy Carr is nothing more than a wannabee RTE pundit.

Both teams need a win in this one.
Will JMcG keep experimenting or will the need to put points on the board give us the first glimpse of a championship starting 15.
I hear that Lacey is making big strides & while net Sun will be too soon the Kildare game is a possibility, great news.

Any truth in the rumour that Tyrone fans spat on Karl Lacey today in the stand?
If so it's appalling. Tyrone fans (club and county) are developing a poor rep over recent years.

jesus Christ!! Gobshites like you are what destroys this f**king board! Asking if anybody heard  a " rumour" about something ridiculous like that. Then you judge Tyrone as a whole on something that is more than likely a pile of shite. Wise up FFS!!! Rant over!

It's a lot more than a rumour. Tyrone themselves have admitted that it happened & Mickey Harte & the Tyrone chairman have apologised to Donegal for it.

I was at the game yesterday on the terrace opposite the stand. We had a great time with good humoured banter between both sets of supporters. However it was evident that there was a section of people especially in the stand who were venemous, especially when Murphy was sent off. I have been going to county games for over 40 years & I have to say that when it comes to Tyrone games I try to find a part of the ground that is sparsely populated so that I can enjoy the game with my family.

I am by no means tarring all supporters with this brush, but there is a significant number of them who become almost unhinged at games & it can be very intimidating especially for children.

Jimmys loosing matches, Jimmys loosing games,
Jimmys too busy with Celtic to bring Sam back to Donegal again!

If you are going to post something as juvenile as that at least get the spelling right, it's "losing".

Enjoyable game deservedly won by Tyrone spoiled by Murphy's sending off, but I don't think it will have any bearing on the championship.

Donegal are in the middle of hard training & were without Lacey for the whole game & Murphy for the second half. On top of that McGrath, Gallagher McHugh & McFadden are nowhere near match fitness. Tyrone are further on in their fitness but Donegal will be ready & the championship meeting in May is now nicely set up with a few players on both sides laying down markers. 

He has all the talent in the world but needs more end product.
I was at the Down match in Ballybofey & he couldn't get to the pace of the game at all & was taken off early in the second half.
David Walsh is a ready made replacement but I would like to see Patrick really nail his place in the starting line up with a big game on Sunday.

First post from a newbie so be gentle with me

Really looking forward to this one with Donegal playing with a full deck bar Karl Lacey.  What is evident from the first two games is that Donegal have a number of key players who need to be firing for success. The dip in finishing options when McFadden went off against Kildare was worrying & young McBrearty seems not to be advancing in the way I would like to see a young player advance.
As against that the lift Neil Gallagher gave Donegal in the middle was huge when he came on against Down.

If Donegal get all the key players firing I would fancy them but any shortcomings will be ruthlessly punished by a fit, hungry & talented Tyrone team who have all sorts of options on the bench.