I fancy Donegal to make it to the final and then sweep Fermanagh aside for an Ulster victory.
It's Donegal that Down play in the semi final. I fancy Donegal for Ulster.
Everyone fancied either Throne or Monaghan. Nobody gave Fermanagh a chance.
None of the teams left made it to the quarter finals last year. They all have weaknesses.
I think this is Fermanagh's best chance to break their duck.
Quote from: never kickt a ball on June 06, 2018, 09:34:01 AM
I fancy Down to make it back to back finals and then sweep Fermanagh aside for an Ulster victory.
While I appreciate your optimism the Down that I've been following all year wudnt fill me with that much confidence, it's gonna take a massive improvement from Down to compete with Donegal!!
Quote from: seafoid on June 06, 2018, 09:47:08 AM
Everyone fancied either Throne or Monaghan. Nobody gave Fermanagh a chance.
None of the teams left made it to the quarter finals last year. They all have weaknesses.
I think this is Fermanagh's best chance to break their duck.
The next one is always the best one by virtue of the fact that there is no guarantee there'll ever be another.
You are a master at stating the obvious
Come on ta fcuk folks not much discussion taking place here before Donegal hammer Down on Sunday, does everyone just think its a foregone conclusion, bookies seem think so, big Mc Gee's fit anyway, we'll see what Harrison's made of then!!
Quote from: DuffleKing on June 06, 2018, 02:02:37 PM
Quote from: seafoid on June 06, 2018, 09:47:08 AM
Everyone fancied either Throne or Monaghan. Nobody gave Fermanagh a chance.
None of the teams left made it to the quarter finals last year. They all have weaknesses.
I think this is Fermanagh's best chance to break their duck.
The next one is always the best one by virtue of the fact that there is no guarantee there'll ever be another.
You are a master at stating the obvious
The standard of Ulster teams is low right now. Fermanagh has a small population and norrmally a good team would coincide with a strong Down or Armagh or whatever.
This is what happened in 08, the last time Fermanagh reached the final.
In another few years Donegal, Tyrone, Armagh and Derry could be much stronger . Fermanagh have a golden opportunity this year.
You can stroke Down off the thread topic now.
Donegal journalists refused entry to the Fermanagh press conference last night. Local and national media OK but anyone who would be writing material for the Donegal papers was not allowed in.
Good man Rory!! ;D ;D ;D
For a man who derives his living out of a retail premises in Killybegs smart move lol.
Ach its all a bit of craic!
Donegal appealing McGee's red card, should be in the WTF thread! Some chances in the GAA ;D
Quote from: StephenC on June 13, 2018, 08:35:44 AM
Donegal journalists refused entry to the Fermanagh press conference last night. Local and national media OK but anyone who would be writing material for the Donegal papers was not allowed in.
Good man Rory!! ;D ;D ;D
What was the reason given?
http://fermanagh.gaa.ie/fermanagh-gaa-statement-5/
Never happened apparently, could be the donegal ones up to their tricks
Quote from: Targetman on June 07, 2018, 07:42:34 PM
Come on ta fcuk folks not much discussion taking place here before Donegal hammer Down on Sunday, does everyone just think its a foregone conclusion, bookies seem think so, big Mc Gee's fit anyway, we'll see what Harrison is made of then!!
His lumbar vertebrae are made of bone anyway.
So Arlene met Rory and the lads yesterday.
If she goes to the match then so be in.
Honesty hope the dup are not using the gaa again for a photo opportunity.
Think it would be a nice touch if the locals would recreate the road conditions that existed prior to the peace process.
Would be a nice walk.
She wore blue and red too.
"Don't be surprised if things go quiet today so far as the DUP-Conservative discussions are concerned.
Not all DUP politicians are Sabbatarians, but enough are to make it party policy to avoid being seen to negotiate on a Sunday.
It was no coincidence that a DUP statement effectively denying that any final deal with Theresa May had been reached was published at midnight exactly, not one minute past."
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-northern-ireland-40239671
Well if they don't negotiate on a Sunday it will be a big move if she turns up to watch a match on the sabbath.
Quote from: FermGael on June 17, 2018, 08:13:05 AM
So Arlene met Rory and the lads yesterday.
If she goes to the match then so be in.
Honesty hope the dup are not using the gaa again for a photo opportunity.
Think it would be a nice touch if the locals would recreate the road conditions that existed prior to the peace process.
Would be a nice walk.
I remember you changing your tagline after the 08 drawn Ulster final. One decent free-taker and you'd have been Ulster Champs that day.
(https://img.rasset.ie/00101330-800.jpg)
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/arlene-foster-meets-fermanagh-gaa-ahead-of-ulster-football-final-37019054.html (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/arlene-foster-meets-fermanagh-gaa-ahead-of-ulster-football-final-37019054.html)
Quote from: FermGael on June 17, 2018, 08:13:05 AM
So Arlene met Rory and the lads yesterday.
If she goes to the match then so be in.
Honesty hope the dup are not using the gaa again for a photo opportunity.
Think it would be a nice touch if the locals would recreate the road conditions that existed prior to the peace process.
Would be a nice walk.
The DUP and the Shinners are both at that craic in fairness, pretending to care about reconciliation. Probably still good for society so let them at it, I say.
She's painfully insecure, in both her recent tweets about Fermanagh she's been at pains to point out 'sure why would I know anything about the GAA'. I mean her flipping outfit, she's got a screw loose.
The outfit represents her beloved Maguiresbridge & Devenish teams of course! Only just realised it... ;)
Why is she being invited?
Neil McGee, predictably (and correctly in my opinion) will miss the match after his appeal failed.
Leaves us a bit short of muscle in the full back line against a sizable Fermanagh full forward line. Especially as his natural replacement and club mate, Kieran Gillespie, is still out injured.
Think midfield will be the winning of this. We presumably will push up again on the kick out, but I seriously doubt Fermanagh will be as clueless and ill-prepared as Down were, especially with big, capable men in midfield themselves. Will Fermanagh drop off us though like they did with Monaghan?
I think Dinegal will win this match with a bit to spare. Fermanagh to date have relied on getting an early lead and keeping it tight. I don't think that will work this time out since Donegal simplybhave too much firepower up front and also have players capable of picking off long range points if needed. This Dinegal team could be anything and I'd expect them to be even better when they get to Croke Park.
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 17, 2018, 11:41:32 AM
She wore blue and red too.
Always has the union Jack thong on.......
One small satisfaction I will take if Fermanagh do beat us is that it will stick it to the cowards who gave Rory dog's abuse on social media after last summer's campaign. I was critical myself of some of his tactics and decisions over the last couple of seasons (especially with respect to the likes of Leo McLoone), but he was doing his best and like any GAA man deserves personal respect.
Quote from: J70 on June 19, 2018, 11:57:37 PM
One small satisfaction I will take if Fermanagh do beat us is that it will stick it to the cowards who gave Rory dog's abuse on social media after last summer's campaign. I was critical myself of some of his tactics and decisions over the last couple of seasons (especially with respect to the likes of Leo McLoone), but he was doing his best and like any GAA man deserves personal respect.
Noble sentiments but Fermanagh won't beat yis.
Quote from: Orchard park on June 19, 2018, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 17, 2018, 11:41:32 AM
She wore blue and red too.
Always has the union Jack thong on.......
We can overlook rule 1 on this occasion
Quote from: J70 on June 19, 2018, 07:03:33 PM
Neil McGee, predictably (and correctly in my opinion) will miss the match after his appeal failed.
Leaves us a bit short of muscle in the full back line against a sizable Fermanagh full forward line. Especially as his natural replacement and club mate, Kieran Gillespie, is still out injured.
Think midfield will be the winning of this. We presumably will push up again on the kick out, but I seriously doubt Fermanagh will be as clueless and ill-prepared as Down were, especially with big, capable men in midfield themselves. Will Fermanagh drop off us though like they did with Monaghan?
The question is whether that sizeable full forward line will be used. So far, Fermanagh have concentrated on creating overlaps and working the ball up, while keeping it tight at the back. We haven't seen the best of any of that first choice ff line due to that, but its a great plan B to have. Personally would like to see Seamie, Sean, and Tomas start, but hard to know whats going on with Seamie, and a more utility player with greater work rate may be preferred to Tomas (who was fantastic off the bench v monaghan).
Midfield definitely the key. Very impressed with Patton, but the key to the Down game was Downs kickouts, most of which were kicked to Donegal men. That shouldn't happen re Fermanagh, but still get the feeling Donegal definitely have an advantage on kick outs. I think the tendency will be to drop off on Donegal kick outs - but with Ryan McHugh in particular in superb form, running from deep is just another strength of Donegals.
The most likely scenario is for Fermanagh to keep it tight, but ultimately come up short - a scoring burst in the last 5/10 min putting a gloss on it for Donegal. But Fermanaghs defence and tackling has been superb, and if we can nick a goal or two, then a famous upset could be on the cards.
Well lads, if anyone fancies this...
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/gaa-hour-coming-letterkenny-donegal-fermanagh-preview-163800
Christ its quiet. Foregone conclusion the opinion for many I guess
I do not see why after what happened to Monaghan.
On the Donegal front, Bonner had some comments on the "treatment" Ryan McHugh receives.
http://www.donegalsporthub.com/hes-targeted-time-needs-looked-declan-bonner-ryan-mchugh (http://www.donegalsporthub.com/hes-targeted-time-needs-looked-declan-bonner-ryan-mchugh)
I didn't realize Down received THREE black cards for fouls on him!
Aye, Bonner making sure he got that one in. Hopefully Gough hasn't been reading the papers. Not sure there is any special (pre-meditated) attention as such; reckon its just a reflection of him being very hard to get to grips with. He was superb against Down - I hope he has a much more muted performance this weekend.
Giving a scorcher, and excitement starting to build!
Almost every game he is cleaned out of it at least once.
Unless most small players in the competition receives the same abuse, one is forced to wonder how much of it is intentional.
I'm not saying its not intentional of course, they are intentional fouls - more that I'm not sure its a case of pre-meditated targeting of Ryan McHugh, rather than just him being on the receiving end as he beats men.
Lads & lasses I am wondering if anyone is on the hunt for tickets for Sunday's final? I have 2 hill terrace tickets which are no longer required. If anyone is interested can they send me a PM.
Best of luck to Fermanagh today. Hopefully my 'lucky charm' of never losing an Ulster championship match I've attended can see them home.
Hopefully! Excitement reaching fever pitch here, be some party if they bring it home!
Ryan Mc Hugh is the Tom Daley of the GAA world just Enda Mc Ginley on the button with his take on him.
Good luck to Fermanagh. I don't think Donegal are the finished article so Fermanagh must have a decent chance.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2018/0621/972230-fermanagh-longform-pre-ulster-sfc-final/
"You usually see the kids in Tyrone and Donegal jerseys but now they are wearing Fermanagh jerseys and that's what we want to see.
I'm intrigued to see how the system goes for Fermanagh today. They held Armagh to 0-7 who have since scored 1-19,3-16 in their recent games and held Monaghan to 0-10 who scored 1-18 v Tyrone and 5-21 yesterday.
If the system works again Fermanagh have every chance to create history and win their first ever Ulster title however this is a big occasion for them and sometimes systems can have their malfunctions...
She's some day for the Clones beer garden!
Good luck to Fermanagh.
No offence to Donegal but good luck to Fermanagh today. Football badly needs a fairytale ending to one of its championships.
Arlene would want to bring the suncream
So Arlene's on the way. God help her watching that game and the crowd full of Palestine flags :D
Quote from: longballin on June 24, 2018, 12:55:37 PM
So Arlene's on the way. God help her watching that game and the crowd full of Palestine flags :D
Donegal and Fermanagh lads might have a little more sense than Tymoanies. That petition had about 1500 signatures after a week of trying to manufacture a fuss.
Donegal were very poor last year and in the league.
Jimmy never planned for the future and some greats retired.
They have some top notch forwards unlike Tyrone but it is 15 on 15. If Fermanagh are close with 10 minutes left they could swing it
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 01:12:22 PM
Quote from: longballin on June 24, 2018, 12:55:37 PM
So Arlene's on the way. God help her watching that game and the crowd full of Palestine flags :D
Donegal and Fermanagh lads might have a little more sense than Tymoanies. That petition had about 1500 signatures after a week of trying to manufacture a fuss.
You want some salt for that chip on your shoulder?
RTE
Fermanagh change
Seamus Quigley will not start - Ciaran Corrigan replaces him.
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 24, 2018, 01:40:13 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 01:12:22 PM
Quote from: longballin on June 24, 2018, 12:55:37 PM
So Arlene's on the way. God help her watching that game and the crowd full of Palestine flags :D
Donegal and Fermanagh lads might have a little more sense than Tymoanies. That petition had about 1500 signatures after a week of trying to manufacture a fuss.
You want some salt for that chip on your shoulder?
I'm sitting here laughing at a Tyrone man telling me I have a chip on my shoulder.
I see Arlene got handed a free programme. Didn't she have any Euros or what?
Good to see plenty of Palestine flags
https://twitter.com/McCoyNiall/status/1010868002340900865 (https://twitter.com/McCoyNiall/status/1010868002340900865)
:D
Quote from: longballin on June 24, 2018, 01:59:04 PM
The face of Arlene during the anthem lol! :D
Did Heather tell her the ref was gay I wonder?
If ever there was a woman who'd appreciate dour, defensive tactics...
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 24, 2018, 01:40:13 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 01:12:22 PM
Quote from: longballin on June 24, 2018, 12:55:37 PM
So Arlene's on the way. God help her watching that game and the crowd full of Palestine flags :D
Donegal and Fermanagh lads might have a little more sense than Tymoanies. That petition had about 1500 signatures after a week of trying to manufacture a fuss.
You want some salt for that chip on your shoulder?
I'm sitting here laughing at a Tyrone man telling me I have a chip on my shoulder.
As long as you're happy Syf.
0-0 all over it :D
First score of the game a free after 7 mins. Donegal with a great point from play straight after it. Donegal 0-1 Fermanagh 0-1
It's some indictment of a game when you can hear the sideline shouting instructions.
nice gesture of Arlene to show up.
Don't think this warm weather suits the game that Fermanagh wants to play. Donegal defending and attacking better and have a deserved 5 point lead. Fermanagh 0-1 Donegal 1-3 21 minutes played.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I'm watching the world cup and checking score updates on Twitter. :(
Good to see Fermanagh tanked. Awful tactical set-up from Gallagher and McMenamin.
Arlene checking her watch. :)
Great goal from McHugh. Penny might start to drop that these excessive blanket defence tactics won't win you anything, they've been found out.
Im just going to watch the WC and forget about the Dublin duckshoot. Today has been a washout so far.
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
The Arlene Foster Curse, everything she touches turns to s**t
Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
Quote from: Zulu on June 24, 2018, 02:32:07 PM
Great goal from McHugh. Penny might start to drop that these excessive blanket defence tactics won't win you anything, they've been found out.
Got Fermanagh to an Ulster final despite being a very limited team that played in div3. If they played a more open gane they'd be 15 points behind now as Donegal are just a far superior team.
Unfortunately for Fermanagh those two goals conceded will be a killer for them. A system malfunction when you consider they have conceded more in that 1st half 2-7 (13) than they conceded in 70 mins v Monaghan and Armagh.
Have Fermanagh a Plan B? No point in defending a deficit
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 24, 2018, 02:39:12 PM
Have Fermanagh a Plan B? No point in defending a deficit
They'll probably bring in the big lad and put him on square but that's about it. Donegal will win this very easy now.
This is making Monaghan look very poor.
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 02:38:08 PM
Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
After the shite we have watched this year it's a fair cocky Rossie that could call Donegal average enough....
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 02:38:08 PM
Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
Average would be Roscommon. Donegal are a lot better than that.
Syf will you just go away for 1 fkn day. >:(
Maybe Donegal are a good team?
Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 02:46:56 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 02:38:08 PM
Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
After the shite we have watched this year it's a fair cocky Rossie that could call Donegal average enough....
A Ryan McHugh type is exactly what the Rossies are missing. Would be hard enough to call donegal v ros, but I'd say Donegal would be favourites
Adrian Dunbar knows his stuff.
The way this game is going Donegal will win by about 15 points. Pity the big underdogs Fermanagh couldn't give a better account of themselves in the final but they have done great to reach the final in the first place. Donegal a much improved outfit from last year a nice blend of youth and experience.
A lot of younger donegal players very impressive. Bonner has done a very good job here.
Ryan mchugh one of the best about.
Donegal have some big men
McBrearty off injured.
Still half expecting Christy Toye to replace him.
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 02:38:08 PM
Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
If they avoid each other we will likely have four Ulster teams in the super 8s. Enough crap about the standard of Ulster football being poor.
Has Arlene left yet?
But there's no square ball shout people still.
Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 02:46:56 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 02:38:08 PM
Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
After the shite we have watched this year it's a fair cocky Rossie that could call Donegal average enough....
You mean winning D2 in third gear and having the winning of the provincial final? How much Roscommon football have you actually seen in the last 20 years to regard any of that as 'shite'? ???
You'd do well not to try to play the poor mouth all the time because it has absolutely no effect when it's so see-through. Not as silly as whatever nonsense Rossfan is at but let's at least have enough respect for the rest of the posters and be honest.
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 24, 2018, 03:04:17 PM
But there's no square ball shout people still.
Played a game last week where an opponent was claiming that. Hilarious.
McHugh a very good player but he goes down more often than a certain brazilian forward!!
Need score updates men... Stuck in Isle of man here and don't know what's happening around the country
Donegal would beat Roscommon by 10pts
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 03:05:09 PM
Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 02:46:56 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 02:38:08 PM
Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
After the shite we have watched this year it's a fair cocky Rossie that could call Donegal average enough....
You mean winning D2 in third gear and having the winning of the provincial final? How much Roscommon football have you actually seen in the last 20 years to regard any of that as 'shite'? ???
You'd do well not to try to play the poor mouth all the time because it has absolutely no effect when it's so see-through. Not as silly as whatever nonsense Rossfan is at but let's at least have enough respect for the rest of the posters and be honest.
Having the winning of a final doesn't get you anything though does it? FFS Mayo would have a few All Ireland's at that rate
That dog coming onto the field was the highlight of this game so far.
Quote from: illdecide on June 24, 2018, 03:06:41 PM
Need score updates men... Stuck in Isle of man here and don't know what's happening around the country
D 2-9
F 0-8
47 gone
The dog headed straight for goal so I doubt he's a Fermanagh man.
Arlene's childer having a WC bring a keg pool party in her absence no doubt.
Donegal love sticking the knee in when a lad is going down on a ball
Quote from: Mayo4Sam14 on June 24, 2018, 03:09:33 PM
Quote from: illdecide on June 24, 2018, 03:06:41 PM
Need score updates men... Stuck in Isle of man here and don't know what's happening around the country
D 2-9
F 0-8
47 gone
2-10
0-8
Quote from: Syferus on June 24, 2018, 03:05:09 PM
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Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
After the shite we have watched this year it's a fair cocky Rossie that could call Donegal average enough....
You mean winning D2 in third gear and having the winning of the provincial final? How much Roscommon football have you actually seen in the last 20 years to regard any of that as 'shite'? ???
You'd do well not to try to play the poor mouth all the time because it has absolutely no effect when it's so see-through. Not as silly as whatever nonsense Rossfan is at but let's at least have enough respect for the rest of the posters and be honest.
Jaysus would you ever f**k off
Not even a high head tackle on the replay!
Quote from: Jinxy on June 24, 2018, 03:09:45 PM
The dog headed straight for goal so I doubt he's a Fermanagh man.
Post of the day.
Donegal lad sold that
Quote from: Jinxy on June 24, 2018, 03:09:45 PM
The dog headed straight for goal so I doubt he's a Fermanagh man.
Tomorrow's headline "Dog attends Ulster Final"
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/media/images/82279000/jpg/_82279656_73962761.jpg)
Quote from: SouthDublinBro on June 24, 2018, 02:41:08 PM
This is making Monaghan look very poor.
You have a real bee in your bonnett about Monaghan for some strange reason
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 24, 2018, 03:12:44 PM
Not even a high head tackle on the replay!
Yeah, this high tackle stuff is nonsense. Jones very nearly performed a perfect tackle but once he didn't get the ball the momentum of the Donegal brought Jones's arm up. He then made a meal of it to get Jones sent off. Dangerous high tackles should be punished of course but your hand moves from high to low to tackle so it's very easy for legitimate attempts at tackling to contact the shoulder or upper chest area. Diving from players isn't helping either.
Is the sound on RTE bad or is the atmosphere genuinely that lifeless?
O'rourke reckons an ai in that donegal team within a few years. :o They're good but kerry or dublin a level above just yet.
Quote from: Zulu on June 24, 2018, 03:19:35 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 24, 2018, 03:12:44 PM
Not even a high head tackle on the replay!
Yeah, this high tackle stuff is nonsense. Jones very nearly performed a perfect tackle but once he didn't get the ball the momentum of the Donegal brought Jones's arm up. He then made a meal of it to get Jones sent off. Dangerous high tackles should be punished of course but your hand moves from high to low to tackle so it's very easy for legitimate attempts at tackling to contact the shoulder or upper chest area. Diving from players isn't helping either.
Top of the shoulder is not a high tackle
Well done to Donegal I think they could well reach the All Ireland semi final now. Fermanagh unlikely to see the last eight IMO.
Congratulations to Donegal.
Quote from: Jinxy on June 24, 2018, 03:24:05 PM
Is the sound on RTE bad or is the atmosphere genuinely that lifeless?
It happens in Gaelic Football when people get bored! I'd say there was some level of daydreaming in the Audience at that game today. People chatting about general topics and half watching the game.
Arlene jinxed Fermanagh.
I don't think the standard in Ulster is great this year .
Donegal may be the one eyed man in the land of the blind.
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Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 02:46:56 PM
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Quote from: Hound on June 24, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Ryan McHugh a joy to watch in full flow. Super goal.
Fermanagh played a bit of football after it in fairness, but Donegal are too good
Donegal are average enough. It doesn't speak well for the level of Ulster football that they appear to be a level above everyone else.
Given yo
After the shite we have watched this year it's a fair cocky Rossie that could call Donegal average enough....
You mean winning D2 in third gear and having the winning of the provincial final? How much Roscommon football have you actually seen in the last 20 years to regard any of that as 'shite'? ???
You'd do well not to try to play the poor mouth all the time because it has absolutely no effect when it's so see-through. Not as silly as whatever nonsense Rossfan is at but let's at least have enough respect for the rest of the posters and be honest.
I will safely venture I have seen twice as much Roscommon senior competitive matches over the past 20 tears...
And yes shite is what ed saw in div 2 with exception of 15 minute spells in most games except Down.....
Drop the primrose sun glasses and analyse football if you are capable.
I hope it better than yiur attempts to debate 26 county and 6 county republicanism a few months back
Hope is a dangerous thing
Quote from: FermGael on June 24, 2018, 06:08:20 PM
Hope is a dangerous thing
How Fermanagh respond will determine whether or not this team wins an Ulster title. Some losses are for learning. Offaly had the same population issues as Fermanagh but they won all Ireland's in hurling and football. It is a journey . NoT a match
Quote from: seafoid on June 24, 2018, 06:15:06 PM
Quote from: FermGael on June 24, 2018, 06:08:20 PM
Hope is a dangerous thing
How Fermanagh respond will determine whether or not this team wins an Ulster title. Some losses are for learning. Offaly had the same population issues as Fermanagh but they won all Ireland's in hurling and football. It is a journey . NoT a match
And Ber Cowen instead of Arlene
Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 06:18:32 PM
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Quote from: FermGael on June 24, 2018, 06:08:20 PM
Hope is a dangerous thing
How Fermanagh respond will determine whether or not this team wins an Ulster title. Some losses are for learning. Offaly had the same population issues as Fermanagh but they won all Ireland's in hurling and football. It is a journey . NoT a match
And Ber Cowen instead of Arlene
And the wisdom of Sylvie
"Lads ye'll never win anything without a few tinkers"
Respect to Fermanagh. I have a feeling that if the scores were reversed coming up towards the final whistle there would have been a lot of dirty hits and red cards for some of the Donegal men.
Quote from: SouthDublinBro on June 24, 2018, 07:27:06 PM
Respect to Fermanagh. I have a feeling that if the scores were reversed coming up towards the final whistle there would have been a lot of dirty hits and red cards for some of the Donegal men.
God you must be one of the weakest WUM alt accounts of all that's been let infest this forum.
The atmosphere in clones was brilliant, both inside and outside the ground. It's a real pity rte silence the crowd as it makes it look like it was a damp squib in terms of atmosphere
As a lot of people predicted once donegal got a few points up it was game over
Is Gallagher a one trick pony, remember the donegal supporters couldn't wait to get rid of him and his ultra negative style.
For me other than sean quiqley they didn't start with any other natural scoring forwards
I'd have started both Corrigan brothers and seamie quiqley.
I noticed donegal were out at least 6-7 min before there alotted time. The Erne men had hardly finished there warm up, quick drill then the announcement came 3 min to the parade. A small thing but it showed donegals cuteness on the day
Must say I absolutely love Ulster final day in Clones, everything about it except the traffic jams. Very few grounds can produce the cacophony of noise that Clones does.... I hope more money is ever wasted on casement and that Clones remains home of the Ulster final...
Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 09:27:24 PM
Must say I absolutely love Ulster final day in Clones, everything about it except the traffic jams. Very few grounds can produce the cacophony of noise that Clones does.... I hope more money is ever wasted on casement and that Clones remains home of the Ulster final...
First time at one. Unfortunately Donegal were superior all over the field and once they scored their first goal, it was hard to see Fermanagh beating them. Brilliant atmosphere inside and outside the ground. Maybe if Fermanagh were closer in the 2nd half the noise would be more 'hearable' over the tv. They out supported Donegal there today. Hard luck FermGael and other Fermanagh posters.
Quote from: Jinxy on June 24, 2018, 03:24:05 PM
Is the sound on RTE bad or is the atmosphere genuinely that lifeless?
It sounded that way. It was like each Donegal score was received with polite applause, which would make no sense whatsoever for us in an Ulster final.
However, all accounts I've read , even discounting the ones here, were that there was a very lively atmosphere.
Was that the easiest Ulster title we've ever won?
Even 2012 we had to come through a dogfight with Tyrone in the semi, whereas this year each game was pretty much a stroll.
Cavan game - 2-20 to 1-15
Derry - 2-16 to 0-16
Down - 2-22 to 1-12
Fermanagh - 2-18 to 0-12
As someone (Brolly?) said on the RTE coverage, Malachy O'Rourke must be sitting with his head in his hands tonight. Not that they would necessarily have beaten us, but they'd have given it a good shot and would likely have gone in as favourites.
Didn't expect an Ulster title this year with such a young team. I was hoping to make the final and hopefully the super 8s, so Fermanagh's ambush of Monaghan definitely did us a favour. And the added bonus is that Bonner has stuck with the high press and attacking football, even though we were relegated in the league. Everything now is a bonus, so hopefully he sticks with it and tries to go toe to toe with the Dubs and the rest, whatever that means. And you never know, a kind super 8 group and we might even be in contention for a semi spot. I guess we are guaranteed one of Monaghan, Tyrone and Mayo, although hopefully not two in some kind of group of death!
Superb goal from Ryan McHugh today, and the all round movement and workrate was outstanding. Eoghan Ban continues to impress, as does Leo McLoone and MacNiallais and the two Brennans. Not much left to say about Murphy, while Neil McGee, even though he will be back for the super 8s, wasn't even missed. Hopefully McBrearty's knock isn't bad, as he would be a massive miss now that the big and real tests are coming.
People say Fermanagh will learn from this. All I see them learning is that they haven't got the footballers. They're a Div 3 / Div 4 side. Junior footballl at best and yesterdays performance wasn't befitting of an Ulster Final.
How good are Donegal? Who knows? Bigger tests ahead.
Gulf in standard was very obvious yesterday but Donegal could only do what they had to in order to win the match. I think Donegal could well end up in a semi final but I'm not sure that they would beat either Kerry or Dublin at the minute. Still an Ulster title is a very good season for a sides still in transition.
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Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 09:27:24 PM
Must say I absolutely love Ulster final day in Clones, everything about it except the traffic jams. Very few grounds can produce the cacophony of noise that Clones does.... I hope more money is ever wasted on casement and that Clones remains home of the Ulster final...
First time at one. Unfortunately Donegal were superior all over the field and once they scored their first goal, it was hard to see Fermanagh beating them. Brilliant atmosphere inside and outside the ground. Maybe if Fermanagh were closer in the 2nd half the noise would be more 'hearable' over the tv. They out supported Donegal there today. Hard luck FermGael and other Fermanagh posters.
The atmosphere outside the ground was great but I thought there was very little atmosphere inside esp, once the game got going. To be fair it's hard to cheer 7 mins of hand passing on the 45. The cagey beginning to the game had the effect of quietening the Fermanagh supporters (IMHO). Fermanagh have been criticised this year for indulging in the dark arts but yesterday they barely laid a hand on a Donegal player.
Sadly Fermanagh were found out yesterday. Taking an (almost) neutral view, they were second best all over the pitch and Donegal could have won that game by a lot more. Donnelly and Jones were completely cleaned out at mid field and that bolloxed the kick out strategy. Fermanagh scored 0-12, 1-8 and 0-12 in their three games. Donegal had 2-6 at half time and there was no way Fermanagh were going to better that. The Fermanagh style is based on stopping the opposition scoring and hoping for some frees/45s at the other end. Scoring even 0-15 or 0-16 appears beyond them. Gallagher and McMenamin are one-trick ponies. There is no plan B. Nine points down?? Let's pass it between ourselves in centre field.
Before the game yesterday I thought that whatever the result Fermanagh had a good chance to make the Super 8s. Can't see that happening now.
Quote from: Orchard park on June 24, 2018, 09:27:24 PM
Must say I absolutely love Ulster final day in Clones, everything about it except the traffic jams. Very few grounds can produce the cacophony of noise that Clones does.... I hope more money is ever wasted on casement and that Clones remains home of the Ulster final...
Clones on Ulster final day is special. The long walk out to the ground, the accents, the atmosphere.
Tuam has something special as well. Galway GAA moved hurling and football from Tuam and Ballinasloe into Pairc na Gaoithe in Salthill because of money and it hasn't worked. So I hope Clones doesn't lose out. Given the politics it probably won't. An Ulster Final venue in the occupied territories didn't fly in the 20s and wouldn't have worked in the 70s so maybe the GAA will stay with Clones.
Yeah, I think Donegal are being talked up an awful lot.
They are definitely on the right track, but may need another year to refine their style.
I think having to play Dublin first up is a good thing.
Do badly and you have time to rebuild morale, do well and you get a massive confidence boost for the remaining games.
Very very disappointed with yesterday.
Apart from the first 10 minutes we were not in the game.
Donegal flooded their own 45 with bodies whenever we had the ball which made it impossible for our half backs/forward to get that 5 yards of space they need to get their shots off.
Our match ups were also wrong.
We were cleaned at midfield. Donegal won all the breaking ball and made sure Eoin Donnelly never have a chance to win clean ball by having three men around him for the kickouts.
Up front Sean was isolated and had no support.
For the second Donegal goal Ryan McHugh should have been been pulled down and one of the two players who had the chance to do it should have taken a black card.
We didn't lay a hand on them. Didn't tackle with the same ferocity as we did against Monaghan and we just didn't preform.
People may say that Gallagher is a one trick pony but I disagree. He built that current Donegal team and last year , in the league anyhow, they were moving away from their defensive shell. Was very telling after the game to see a line of Donegal players going over to him at the final whistle.
From a Fermanagh point of view it was great to see so many supporters there. It was a great atmosphere and occasions like that will help the county further down the line.
We move on to the last 12 game in a fortnight and we need a performance out of the players.
They didn't preform yesterday but I still believe that there's another performance or two left on them this year if they can regroup.
I heard Horan talking about a tier 2 competition this morning.
Yesterday did more to get young people in Fermanagh playing Gaelic than winning a tier 2 competition ever will.
I seen all the hurling tiered competitions were live on YouTube on Saturday played infront of a handful of patrons in Croke Park.
If Horan would deal with the real elephant in the room then we could have an even championship.
Tiering will mean the strong get stronger and the weak are left behind like what has happened in hurling.
Some nice aerial shots of the Venue yesterday...
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1010885470614704128
Paddy McBrearty has torn his cruciate. Will miss the rest of the season for Donegal.
Have to say gutted for the chap.
Ah no.
And with that goes Donegal season
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 26, 2018, 12:17:46 PM
And with that goes Donegal season
Was probably Donegal's best player all season long, huge blow for their chances of making a semi final.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on June 26, 2018, 12:10:24 PM
Paddy McBrearty has torn his cruciate. Will miss the rest of the season for Donegal.
Have to say gutted for the chap.
Terrible for the lad. Puts next year very much in jeopardy for him as well you'd imagine.
Well that f**king sucks, both for him AND us. He was having an outstanding year and aside from Murphy we don't have anyone who can do a similar job. But Murphy is mostly playing out the field and doing very well also.
Our super 8 group just got a whole lot more attractive to the other sides.
Best of luck to Paddy though. He is still only 24, so plenty more time to add to an impressive career.
Quote from: Jinxy on June 26, 2018, 12:10:50 PM
Ah no.
My exact words. He would have been a star of the Super 8.
Terrible shame for McBrearty.
Had the misfortune to be sitting at the Roslea end on Sunday watching him torture our defenders for the 1st half. Might only have scored 1 from play, but his movement is fantastic and his runs unselfish. He created a lot of space for McHugh, McGlynn & Gallagher coming from deep, by drawing defenders to him all the time.
I'd say his loss alone, places the best qualifier coming into that group 2nd favourites ahead of Donegal now.
Donegal have received a very positive reaction in the media to their performances this summer, don't think they play too differently from Galway who by comparison have been heavily criticised yet Galway have faced far stronger opposition.
Talent wise Donegal have a bright future and look well placed to be the dominant team in Ulster for the next 5 years but think they'll do well to get out of their group this summer but we don't know how strong their group is and that obviously plays a huge part. Like Kevin Walsh I'd have reservations about Declan Bonner and whether he's up to the job.
Got to feel for Donegal, thats a huge blow to lose one of the best inside forwards in the game.
The loss of Paddy Mac makes it very tough. As does the final game being in Ballybofey. Might be just pride at stake then, especially with a severely weakened frontline (it's not just his scores and frees - he occupies two opponents as well). But I hope Bonner sticks at pressing up the field and lets the chips fall where they may.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 26, 2018, 12:17:46 PM
And with that goes Donegal season
I wouldn't be just 100% sure about that just yet.
Yes it is a blow but Donegal have a number of fast exciting young fellas who will now have an opportunity to stake a claim. O'Baoill, who replaced Paddy on Sunday, Mulligan & Paddy's younger brother Stephen will not look shabby in the Donegal team.
Out of the 2-18 that Donegal scored against Fermanagh Paddy scored 0-1 & Donegal had 13 different scorers. Looking long term this year has already been a success & while losing Paddy is a blow I feel that Declan will use his absence over the next 3 weeks to adjust.
Donegal no longer depend on him for all their scores, like they did last year. & I am looking forward to seeing what they do without him. I wouldn't write them off getting a semi final place just yet.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on June 26, 2018, 12:10:24 PM
Paddy McBrearty has torn his cruciate. Will miss the rest of the season for Donegal.
Have to say gutted for the chap.
Awful news for him and for Donegal
Terrible news for Paddy. Big impact to him in his day to day life and a massive loss to his club and to Donegal. He carries himself very well is a great role model. He feels like he should be in his 30s at this stage, he's been around so long.
Time for someone else to step up now. Injuries are part and parcel of the game and we just have to get on with it.