Donegal v Galway

[yellowcard]

This is an even bigger game after today's result!

Its no different than it was yesterday but it does show how some people still have this mystical fear of Kerry. Both teams are playing for a place in an AI final so nothing should have changed.

[omagh_gael]

I'm heading down today, my football mad 8 year old wants to go to croker for his birthday. Great day for it and hopefully we're in for even half the game as yesterday. Best of luck to both teams.

[Rossfan]

This is an even bigger game after today's result!

these teams do not fear Armagh, and likewise, and if it is close tomorrow then it will be a disappointment for the losing team.

Involving the three teams, there's been four games so far this season.


Three draws, Donegal won the other (Div 2 final) by a single last minute point.

The semi tomorrow is pretty much evens and the final likewise, which is unusual.

Unusual but great for the game.
3 new semi finalists this year as well and the one survivor from last year now gone.
If Donegal win it's 7 different teams in last 4 AI Finals.
We've stumbled into a more expansive top table without realising it with all the negativity about playing styles and formats

[armaghniac]

This is an even bigger game after today's result!

these teams do not fear Armagh, and likewise, and if it is close tomorrow then it will be a disappointment for the losing team.

Involving the three teams, there's been four games so far this season.


Three draws, Donegal won the other (Div 2 final) by a single last minute point.

The semi tomorrow is pretty much evens and the final likewise, which is unusual.

Unusual but great for the game.
3 new semi finalists this year as well and the one survivor from last year now gone.
If Donegal win it's 7 different teams in last 4 AI Finals.
We've stumbled into a more expansive top table without realising it with all the negativity about playing styles and formats

Four closely matched semi-finalists and two different league finalists.
I see that the odds on Betfair now indicate a slight preference for Galway, I think that will suit Donegal rightly. Galway have some fine players, but if those big guns do not fire, then the McGuinness Donegal might have the best team. 

[SouthOfThe Bann]

I'm completely torn on who I want to win this game as a neutral and the All Ireland as a whole at this stage.

Who's the most likely to come back from defeat... possibly Donegal given its their first year but they may never get a chance as good as this.

Be a great story no matter who wins the all Ireland from here.

[Blowitupref]

Played before this game in a near empty Croke Park. New York 0-13 London 0-12 a result in the Junior All-Ireland final.

[Rossfan]

So much for the clamour for curtain raisers... 

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Sean Cavanagh going in hard on Tomas O Se.

No need for it really.

[Captain Obvious]

Sean Cavanagh going in hard on Tomas O Se.

No need for it really.

Not watching what did I miss? were good footballers however two poor quality pundits.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Sean Cavanagh going in hard on Tomas O Se.

No need for it really.

Not watching what did I miss? were good footballers however two poor quality pundits.

Going on about how Kerry wilted and bottled it as they always do. Referenced the 2002 final and a few others.

O'Se told him when you're there that often you're bound to lose one or two.

Which was a good answer back.

[Armagh18]

Sean Cavanagh going in hard on Tomas O Se.

No need for it really.

Not watching what did I miss? were good footballers however two poor quality pundits.

Going on about how Kerry wilted and bottled it as they always do. Referenced the 2002 final and a few others.

O'Se told him when you're there that often you're bound to lose one or two.

Which was a good answer back.

It was a good one alright. 

[Blowitupref]

Galway with one change to their published team Sean Kelly replaced by Cein Darcy.

Donegal have made three changes.  Jason McGee, Aaron Doherty and Caolan McColgan all come in for Mac Ceallabhuí, Ó Baoill and Niall O'Donnell.

[highorlow]

Can't call this. The hot day could be a factor, might suit the Donegal team better?

[Blowitupref]

Lively start thus far 15 minutes played 0-4 each.

[highorlow]

It's surprisingly open football