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Very enjoyable game. Result not overly important in the big scheme, both will be in the last 8 when the big cup is on the line.

Lynch does that in every game (as do some others) so big kudos to McGuinness and Donegal for figuring out a plan to exploit it. But Derry will learn heaps from it.

Ridiculous from Canavan (who I usually like) in the after match comments implying Derry would have been better had they not make the league final. The key moments from that game were the Donegal goals, and Derry would not have played Lynch any differently had they not made the league final.

If they meet again in an AI quarter or semi, I'd have a very slight edge for Derry, as they wouldn't give those stupid goals away next time,  but Donegal will improve too so would be hard to call and could defo go either way.

I agree with all of this!

Derry had crowned themselves All Ireland champions after league win... and this sort of nonsense this week:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.ie/sport/12775239/derry-mickey-harte-gavin-devlin-donegal-ulster-sfc/amp/

Nope! Nobody in Derry was doing that ...

[One game doesn't make a summer.]

Donegal's day for sure. Were the better team on the evening.

But this day will soon be forgotten. Things move on. Derry will re-group and Donegal will move on. One game doesn't make a summer.

Derry will move on and are still a top team.

That also counts for the League Final. People on here were losing the run of themselves about a game Derry could not see out twice.

Who are these people? I didn't see anybody from Derry do that!

What's the point in winning 3 Ulsters in a row?

Plenty of time now to hit the Sam Maguire series running.

We'll see ye again in a few weeks lads!

In all fairness the match shows up a number of issues for Derry. Lynch pressing kickouts is a no from now on and we need to get back to our meagre defensive system.

The biggest worry is we got absolutely cleaned at midfield on 50/50 balls. Basically they did to us what we did to Dublin.

The flaws are glaring and should be easy fixed so while I'm not happy with today I think we can turn it around.

Fair play to Donegal they had a plan defensively and went aggressively after long kickouts and knew we were vulnerable if we lost the ball there. I was at the Roscommon game and they had 2-3 chances to do the same and I thought Dublin would have exploited it. Fair play to Donegal they were able to.

Important few weeks ahead!

With was the black for?

Mouthing

Game over!

Derry need a goal and Donegal don't look like conceding one. Fair play to Donegal!

That was outside!!

Will be some comeback from here!

Will be some come back to do this!

Meant to say no real surprises from Donegal they've brought intensity and a sound defensive structure but nothing you wouldn't have foreseen beforehand!

I think we've defended terribly and haven't played particularly well but still only a point in it.

We've been a good second half team so far this year we'll need it now!!

Looks like it could be a classic!! 😳

Derry going with the same team as the league final.

No real surprise didn't think they'd risk McKinless from the start and he's a great impact sub.

No Murphy on the bench??

Can changes be made to the 26? Harte normally names his subs in alphabetical order. Doherty is out of place & Murphy would fit in at 25 alphabetically.

Murphy injured and not fit to be named apparently!

Also you can't have lads put in 5 months of training for just one big game!

Derry going with the same team as the league final.

No real surprise didn't think they'd risk McKinless from the start and he's a great impact sub.

No Murphy on the bench??