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Just to be crystal clear, it was the players who "called for his head".

Had to have been marking the scorecard the wrong way around. That's the only explanation that I can think of

Galway played Cavan.

Challenge game next weekend will give some ideas as to team selection. I can see mcgleenan pulling something different out of the bag for Monaghan if his scotstown days are anything to go by.

No county players playing this weekend in what was meant to be the last round with them before the monaghan game. A joke.

If you have the players, it's fantastic to watch as mrdeeds alludes to above. Each to their own however it's amazing how much influence the media has on people's mindsets.

I saw all of them apart from the Fermanagh game. I referenced championship though. Not sure on madden but almost certain cullivan isn't surprisingly. He had a good year

Givney isn't the answer as a ball winner in the ff line. He's an option for breaking long kickpasses hit in his direction but that's about it. I can count on one hand the amount of ball he won out in front in last year's championship. And that's no fault of his, he isn't suited to playing inside. Keating a few years ago was as good as we've had in a long time for a ball winning inside man.

Tyrones efficency in the first 20 when they were under pressure really kept them in it and they looked much the better side throughout. Poor decisions by cavan on the pitch consistently running into traffic and being turned over with a free out. Terry needs to solve the killian clarke puzzle...Poor v armagh and he's not playing well enough to be fitted in anywhere else.

Definitely a missed opportunity from a cavan perspective. I can't understand the criticism mc rory is getting. He completely nullified mckiernan and held him scoreless. He's not the best ball player but he excelled in his role today

Will be interesting to see what way we set up looking at that team. Armagh were wiped out at midfield last weekend, I'd expect one of argue or givney to be out around the middle at varying stages.
A big man inside will mean vernon will be forced to sit and mind the house, Armagh could really do with him further out the field. I'd expect a win by 3 plus.

DH I think you had highlighted Monksland for the World Hurdle two years ago. Always an horse I've liked. Any value at 12s this year?

Argue had a bit of a nightmare yesterday, didn't appear to be injured. In fairness, Flynn and o'brien are as good as there are out there at present. Monynagh was good throughout, one of dcu's standout men.

It's hard to satisfy some fellas!!!
Poor oul Paul Grimley won't talk to the media & gets landed on from a height, Jim McGuinness talks to the media & gets landed on from a height.
Damned if you do & damned if you don't.

Personally would rather an interview like this which gets people talking than the usual pre match nonsense " We're taking it one step at a time. That performance won't be good enough against  Antrim...Armagh...Cavan...Clare...Cork"

At the end of the day criticism like this comes down to one thing....begrudgery.

Ah away with yourself Bluestack. If any manager tried to use the media year in year out to play games then I'd be happy to see it exposed. The way Donegal go about their business and the way they play football has won them admirers and enemies in equal measure. For me they have broken no rules but they have raped the game. I hope Dublin hammer them out of site for the sake of the game!

I manage a club minor team here in Sligo. I have brought them to see two teams this year as part of their coaching and development. 1. Dublin and 2. Kerry. I also brought them to see Kerry minors training. These were both positive exercises which will bare fruit. I wouldn't let them near a Donegal game!

I take it back - you were talking shite all along

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Hard to know what to take out of that bar being in the next round. Good call playing Martin Reilly as sweeper, his reading of the game and mobility on and off the ball was a big plus. McLoughlin was the pick of the defence IMO. Big Duffy at midfield completely nullified Gearoid until he got injured and had to go off. Lying showed well but missed equally as much as he scored. Jack was our best player, looked to have a bit more confidence in himself. Givney was absolutely dire in the first half but came out second half and struck a peach of a point on the outside of the right. He showed good hands for the goal too but aside from those two moments did little else of note. It's scary how much we miss Mackey and the different dimension he gives us with ball in hand.