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Still undefeated. But that was a difficult watch today. Game changed when Mooney went off imo. Thought when we got the goal we would push on but we were very rushed in our efforts today in front of the posts. Gilmore looked rusty and Mason the same. More game time for these lads is a must in the coming weeks before the championship kicks off.

Watching a different game to me, thought Mooney was very quiet didn't contribute much before going off. Same as mcparland. Down pretty poor today but still could have won it.

Numbers is a massive factor also.. Heard on gaa social podcast, Omagh CBS manager saying he had 95 boys out at trials at start of the year and the squad was cut down to 39.. Not sure this would be anywhere near the case in the likes of red high.

What's happening with the bkinlar project? Down miles behind other counties in ulster facilities wise.

Geroid Adams to be joined at Clonduff by St John's and Antrim player Patrick Mcbride...

How does a current club and county player have time to manage another club team in a different county?? Baffling!

Burren give Loughinisland an awful pasting tonight.

Sure Mourne Red is a Dundrum man he's maybe not in the loop 

Wouldn't get too carried away with that defeat. Could easily have won it on another day and still in the mix. Hopefully improved performance next week

Loughinisland going really well this year. Players and managers deserve a lot of credit for what they've done so far

Pretty disgraceful act if true

Are county players back with the clubs this week?

Obviously you would like to have success at minor level and getting beat by 20+ points isn't a good look but maybe the players just arent up to the level at this particular age this year. Being strong at u20 level is probably more important than minor with the way things are at the minute. Things are looking more positive in down than they have done in a while

Couple of hammerings handed out tonight

We were on the receiving end of one. Stag party has taken loads of lads away and a difficult place to go and get a result.. island looked good but we were pathetic.

Who is managing the point this year?

Any word of an under 20s team/squad List?

Anyone thinking the pressure is on down to beat Donegal is deluded. They are still a serious team and I wouldn't be fooled by poor league form in a tough division 1. What have Down shown to suggest they would be favourites to win this one? A good run in the qualifiers would be a sign of good progress for Down this year and something to build on in year 2 with a strong squad.

Fact is, there are people that have been being paid high salaries over a long period of time in the county to put the correct structures in place and to deliver progress and inevitably success and it hasn't happened. If this was a PLC what would happen here?