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The giving up primary possession surely needs addressed. We were doing it before the sending off so that's no excuse. Then our knockouts just bombed down the middle is hardly a creative kick out strategy. Better teams will destroy us. Great point from  JJ to win it though. Mooney ohare and ohagan stood up to the plate again. The Co Board need to look at themselves with not letting children on the field at Half time. What is the H&S risk with kids running on grass with a ball. Wise to f**k up!!!!

Burren surely won't have a better opportunity on Sunday. Kilcoo clearly not at their best, some key men injured and I think lacking a bit of pace and mobility in defence and midfield. If it's open football burren could win but Kilcoo will fancy their chances in a war of attrition. As a neutral I'm genuinely looking forward to a fair hard hitting game and hopefully the officials won't be the talking point. Don't rule out a replay  😉

Could mayobridge get the hat-trick and scoop the big one? Best placed to put it up to the magpies IMO. Would be some going. Have to agree with Charlie Tully....can't see CPN giving kilcoo any trouble. In truth kilcoo only get going at this time of year

Predicted attendance for today's game? Will Galway travel or save themselves for the hurling. Can't see any more than 60k

Sean Rooney interview in the Irish news today was embarrassing. The man never comes across well. Any chance of a new chairman agus new manager!

John mcentee (he was interested before only the co board went for the cheap option) and let him bring his own backroom team.

He's the man to be the next down manager. Or let the county board take the bullshit backward approach and give it a 91/94 player. What's big witnall at these days?

Serious clear out needed starting with the co board then the manager and half the squad. Down are as low as they've been in a long time. Not much pride in the jersey there today with lads not even trying.

I've watched Down all year. They are very average to say the least. Antrim were awful. Donegal will beat Down. Not sure by how much but they'll definitely beat them. Far more organised, better structure and better players in almost every position. I'd say 4/5  points win for Donegal

Any word of a starting team before the bus leaves!

Only a handful of the players looked up for the game against Cork. Miller,  mooney and Ohagan had a real go. Doherty and the 2 inside forwards also tried hard. The rest showed a serious lack of spirit. One does have to wonder does this come from management. Burns doesn't look very animated along the line. I wonder how he motivates a team 😕

I must be the only Irish man hoping for a mayweather victory. McGregor is a gobshite!

The lack of structure, organisation and awareness from our management is alarming. Down looked like a bunch of strangers that were playing together for the first time. Serious issues with kick outs. Not switched on at free kicks and general lack of game plan is not something one would not expect to see from a county side.

Some might say the players just aren't there but the lack of passion and negative body language from management seems to have spread to the players which isn't surprising. Lots of fans also questioning team selection.... the players on the bench looked like better options to start the match. I'd be very surprised if we dont get relegated.

As for the co board.... well that's just a massive mess! Time to sort priorities lads....forget about asking for money for a while and sending lads on jollies. Not many folk want to fund an unsuccessful team. I think the club down direct debit will have to bite the dust! Wee Pete or Jim McCorry don't look like bad options now recruitment panel!!!

Not fit or even close to being fit! Some down players were gasping for breath with only 10 mins gone. Physically weak, Donegal bossed every sector and it was like men against boys. No real structure or suitable game plan really looked like a gather up just out to give it a go. No togetherness which is most worrying there was a bit of a melee in the second half when a down player was under pressure 5 Donegal players ran to help their teammates while the down lads stood back and watched.  I know it's early days but I'm not exaggerating when I say down look about 2 leagues above where they should really be playing. I'd be surprised if they win a league game this season.

Time to break the bank and bring in McEntee

Have to agree with line ball on this one but fair play to Glenn they'll use anything they can to get a slight advantage