Sam Maguire Group 4 - Derry, Clare, Monaghan, Donegal

[DoireGael]

Very below average Derry performance. A number of errors and turnovers and lacked a cutting edge at times.
Glass was excellent, he took a woeful challenge and hope he recovers.
McKaigues guidance was missed in the defence.
McFaul was better playing ball in than been stuck in the corner.
Toner for me should start, his engine was missed

[Estimator]

Derry weren't good in the first half, but rectified it a bit in the second. And overall they were by far the better side. Decent spread of scorers. Good to see Loughlin getting a few from play. More game time for some subs. And a two week rest coming up.

Clare players were having a ball hitting everything that moved with little or no punishment, especially as they had nothing to lose.. And when a card did appear, they were taken off to be replaced with someone who would do the same.

I like Hurson as a ref, but today he was v poor. McConville was talking last week about protecting players and that didn't happen especially for Glass and McGuigan. Could've been helped more by the linesmen as well.

[J70]

Credit indeed to O'Rourke. Himself and Bradley stayed on with little thanks or appreciation at a rough moment for the Donegal team. He'd be entitled to feel he's earned a proper shot at it if he gets them through next week.

He's probably reading this really honest and heartfelt post now and, being an emotional chap, will have noticed the large lump in his ..:



wallet

Didn't see the last piece for a minute there.

[restorepride]

Derry fully deserving of a quarterfinal spot - having to play 3 extra, meaningless games to get there this year. Not easy mentally for the players in the last six weeks so they can be very proud of what they have achieved.  Division 1 status achieved, Ulster Champions again and another quarter final spot.  Doire abú!

[greatpoint]

Derry weren't good in the first half, but rectified it a bit in the second. And overall they were by far the better side. Decent spread of scorers. Good to see Loughlin getting a few from play. More game time for some subs. And a two week rest coming up.

Clare players were having a ball hitting everything that moved with little or no punishment, especially as they had nothing to lose.. And when a card did appear, they were taken off to be replaced with someone who would do the same.

I like Hurson as a ref, but today he was v poor. McConville was talking last week about protecting players and that didn't happen especially for Glass and McGuigan. Could've been helped more by the linesmen as well.

I think you're the first person I've ever seen praise Hurson

[restorepride]

Final score today?  1-20 / 1-13   or 1-19 / 1-13 (RTÉ)?

[Blowitupref]

Final score today?  1-20 / 1-13   or 1-19 / 1-13 (RTÉ)?

1-19 they have it on GAA.ie

[Angus MacGyver]

Monaghan lost because they failed to put any real pressure on the Donegal scire-kickers in the first half,
Centre half back position was wide open all evening.
Separately, the refereeing standard was, let's say, disappointing for this level of football.

[Rossfan]

Derry fully deserving of a quarterfinal spot - having to play 3 extra, meaningless games to get there this year.

Not "meaningless".
They wouldn't get to Quarter Final without playing the games and topping the group.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Derry fully deserving of a quarterfinal spot - having to play 3 extra, meaningless games to get there this year. Not easy mentally for the players in the last six weeks so they can be very proud of what they have achieved.  Division 1 status achieved, Ulster Champions again and another quarter final spot.  Doire abú!

Agreed.

[JoG2]

Derry weren't good in the first half, but rectified it a bit in the second. And overall they were by far the better side. Decent spread of scorers. Good to see Loughlin getting a few from play. More game time for some subs. And a two week rest coming up.

Clare players were having a ball hitting everything that moved with little or no punishment, especially as they had nothing to lose.. And when a card did appear, they were taken off to be replaced with someone who would do the same.

I like Hurson as a ref, but today he was v poor. McConville was talking last week about protecting players and that didn't happen especially for Glass and McGuigan. Could've been helped more by the linesmen as well.

Agree with all that. The football played in the first 15 mins of the 2nd half was brilliant. We'll need more of this level of football in the q/f. Serious speed and players taking their man on. The cynical side of Clare's constant fouling and the ref's treatment of it was very similar to the Monaghan game. It took until the first 5 mins of the 2nd half before cards were shown. What Clare were doing also was going to ground with a lengthy injury when Derry reeled off 2 points in a row to disrupt play. Serious amount of slabbering going on too. Even when 5/6 points down going down the home straight Clare continued this carry on rather than going for it like they did in the first half.
McKaigue's absence was precautionary was the chat in the stand.

[southderryman]

Never had a problem woth hurson previously, but his performance this evening particularly in the 2nd half was an absolute disgrace.

If conor glass wakes up on Sunday morning without a serious injury then he is a very lucky boy.
A referee that blatantly allows players to get away with repeated assaults has no place in our games, he should be ashamed of his "officiating"

[Wildweasel74]

Literally through the  door, never as hammered in my life lol

[Brendan]

Hard to see Derry matching the form they had before Gallagher got the boot, will a quarter final be as far as we get this year? Get a settled manager in for next year and give it a better go

[restorepride]

Derry GAA
@Doiregaa
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13h
FULL-TIME

🟥 1-20 // 1-13 🟨

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Derry GAA
@Doiregaa
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13h
(72 min) Niall Loughlin with another score. Declan Cassidy on for Eoin McAvoy.

🟥 1-20 // 1-12 🟨

#AllIrelandSFC | #DERvCLA
Derry GAA
@Doiregaa
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13h
(70 min) Five minutes additional to play.

🟥 1-19 // 1-12 🟨