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Ruairi McHugh played for Fianna reserves last night, does that rule him out from playing in the senior championship?

Go on then I'll take the nibble - Coalisland being Intermediate would be the main reason he won't be playing Senior championship this year

I would say he means senior as in not reserves. But no, I think you can move from reserve to senior ok. But not the other way about.

Don't think Tyrone will get one. Morgan would be the strongest hope, but if either of the two left has a decent final (which you would expect one of the two to have) then should be favourite. Can't see any other options which is disappointing.

For me David Clifford and Stephen O'Neill are more comparable as players.

I really like SO'N. And would be up there with the top tier imo, but not quite Clifford level. Clifford had the same raw talent and ability to take outrageous points that SON had. But also has more athleticism to his game than SON. Stephen more hamstring with injuries as well which prob didn't help.

If ever there was a case for allowing the Manager to tell the ref to blow it up.

I think it's a fair reflection of where both teams are at. Meath did really well and will look back positively on the year, but realistically aren't in the top 5 teams so did exceedingly well to get to a SF.
Plenty to build on for the future.

Still can't see Donegal beating Kerry.

That was coming.

Donegal two goal chances left behind there.

Donegal look opposite of Meath and very reluctant to take shot on.

Patton struggling on kickouts. Is there a keeper this year that hasn't?

My logic is that we've seen Dublin are well off the pace when you see Tyrone yesterday. Galway as well this year failed to hit any great heights and looked a bit laboured. Kerry game was good performance but always felt Kerry had additional gears in reserve.

I might be wrong in that reading of things, but that's my opinion. I would look to see a good tussle here but just feel Donegal will pull away.

Can't see past a Donegal win tbh. Meath have done well, but feel they've punched above their weight this year. Time will tell, but expect Donegal to run out winners with 5-10 point margin.

Also expect Kerry to win by similar in the final unfortunately.

[ladies World Cup]

Not to mention you are implying Aluko isn't competent to talk about ladies soccer.

I can't see a place where i said Aluko was incompetent.

In fairness she explains herself fairly well here....

So if she's not incompetent, then she's hardly a surprising choice as a pundit for the ladies World Cup. But that wouldn't fit the narrative you're pushing and fits with the picture that your more worried about the labels being attached to people than actual racism or abuse of woman's rights.

The issue is she publicly singled out Ian Wright as a Pundit for taking too many female game gigs.
This looks to have influenced ITV's decision making in Hiring for the Euro's (Not the World Cup  ).
You clearly have little knowledge on this story and are running with the herd mentality.
This is not a Racial issue as Wrighty is a Black man. It is a Man's Rights issue.

Finally, I doubt you looked at the Video I posted. It answers many of the issues - if you chose to see them.

You weighted in on a post discussing racism to talk about the increased labelling of people as if that's a bigger issue than the actual racism itself. That to me shows where your priorities lie. That you're concerned about people getting called out on things than actual incidents of discrimination. I never mentioned that it was a racist issue. You brought up your concern about people being increasingly labelled racist and against woman's rights and then went on to use an example that so far is just your opinion with nothing to back it up. I hate to break it to ya but your opinion doesn't count as knowledge. Thats the positive side of the internet, bullish!te can be called out.

The issue is she publicly singled out Ian Wright as a Pundit for taking too many female game gigs.
This looks to have influenced ITV's decision making in Hiring for the Euro's (Not the World Cup  ).
You clearly have little knowledge on this story and are running with the herd mentality.
This is not a Racial issue as Wrighty is a Black man. It is a Man's Rights issue.

Finally, I doubt you looked at the Video I posted. It answers many of the issues - if you chose to see them.

FFS, 🤦 as I said before, show me this special knowledge that you seem to think you have, showing that Aluko's comments impacted anything with ITV?
Should be easy for us as you seem to be very in the know. 😂
That's despite the fact ITV backed Wright and that Wright confirmed his none appearance had nothing to do with the row.
I saw that video before, what is it you think I should be taking from it?

[ladies World Cup]

Not to mention you are implying Aluko isn't competent to talk about ladies soccer.

I can't see a place where i said Aluko was incompetent.

In fairness she explains herself fairly well here....

So if she's not incompetent, then she's hardly a surprising choice as a pundit for the ladies World Cup. But that wouldn't fit the narrative you're pushing and fits with the picture that your more worried about the labels being attached to people than actual racism or abuse of woman's rights.

The issue is she publicly singled out Ian Wright as a Pundit for taking too many female game gigs.
This looks to have influenced ITV's decision making in Hiring for the Euro's (Not the World Cup  ).
You clearly have little knowledge on this story and are running with the herd mentality.
This is not a Racial issue as Wrighty is a Black man. It is a Man's Rights issue.

Finally, I doubt you looked at the Video I posted. It answers many of the issues - if you chose to see them.

You weighted in on a post discussing racism to talk about the increased labelling of people as if that's a bigger issue than the actual racism itself. That to me shows where your priorities lie. That you're concerned about people getting called out on things than actual incidents of discrimination. I never mentioned that it was a racist issue. You brought up your concern about people being increasingly labelled racist and against woman's rights and then went on to use an example that so far is just your opinion with nothing to back it up. I hate to break it to ya but your opinion doesn't count as knowledge. Thats the positive side of the internet, bullish!te can be called out.

Not to mention you are implying Aluko isn't competent to talk about ladies soccer.

I can't see a place where i said Aluko was incompetent.

In fairness she explains herself fairly well here....

So if she's not incompetent, then she's hardly a surprising choice as a pundit for the ladies World Cup. But that wouldn't fit the narrative you're pushing and fits with the picture that your more worried about the labels being attached to people than actual racism or abuse of woman's rights.

Is the world more racist now than ever before?

Nah, no more than there is more anti-Semitism. Labelling has just got more intense and highlighted. Labelling is used to control the Narrative. To create issues that are not always there. To give minorities to much power and cause resentment, rather than creating a form of equality.

To be fair, the internet has allowed for an increased level of racism. And as such, an increase in the calling out of that racism.

Racism and Women rights card has allowed people like Eni Aluko influence ITV in not having Ian Wright as a pundit for the Women's Euros.
Wrights enthusiasm and love of the Womens game as well as his connection and attraction to a watching male audience is a loss. But once Aluko played the 'He's taking the jobs of women card' - ITV's hands were tied and her own appearance was assured.   

ITV supported Wright in that row not Aluko. Aluko had a fair point in that there are very limited opportunities for woman pundits in comparison to men's. She just shouldn't have mentioned Wright, who as you said, has been a strong advocate for Woman's football. If anything from that incident, it was Aluko that got a backlash not Wright.

But actions speak louder than words and ITV's actions show the contrary.

Wright said it was nothing to do with his row with Aluko.

He would say that, wouldn't he?

Wrighty was the larger than large personality of the last Women's Euros.

It was a no brainer to ask Wrighty back - He knows the Women's Game - He is respected by the Male football fraternity - He attracts viewership from the male football fraternity.

We all want rights for women. For them to be treated well and have equality. To some peoples surprise equality is a two way street. Aluko played the taking women's jobs card. It wasn't about equality or ability.

You're running a narrative without knowing it's correct. That for me is one of the major dangers about the internet right there.

No, the narrative is pretty clear. Aluko says Wrighty a competent male is taking jobs from women in punditry.

Aluko gets the gig, Wrighty does not.

As I say, you're making up a narrative, and that's why there's an increase in "labelling". It's much easier now to project your opinion to a wider audience.
Not to mention you are implying Aluko isn't competent to talk about ladies soccer.