All Ireland Championship 2025.

[BigGreenField]

What was the point of that statement?

The wagons aren't gonna circle themselves...

[thewobbler]

What was the point of that statement?

It's so that should Donegal lose in this championship, it won't be because Jimmy demands his players to run constantly at full speed for 70 minutes, but instead because the GAA hierarchy won't give his teams suitable breaks between games to make his masterplan unbeatable.

He's already ruined football once. f**k him.

[David McKeown]

I'm confused. Is the issue that Donegal going through the preliminary round of Ulster had one of the longest routes in the competition?  If so why leave it to now to complain?

Is it the 6 day turn around that they weren't vocal about last week when it didn't impact them?

Again Donegal had the chance to avoid this and didn't take it. No sympathy at all.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Utterly embarrassing stuff.

It's very fair they've been shafted. And I'm no Donegal fan.

How? Because They have to play 6 days after a game instead of 7? I haven't heard anyone explain why this makes a difference. Anyone saying an extra day's rest can save it. Teams will be training all week from tonight.

Why give Kerry 2 days extra rest?

The optics are not good.

They've been on a long slog and extra days rest would mean a lot mentally more than anything.

[mackers]

What was the point of that statement?

It's so that should Donegal lose in this championship, it won't be because Jimmy demands his players to run constantly at full speed for 70 minutes, but instead because the GAA hierarchy won't give his teams suitable breaks between games to make his masterplan unbeatable.

He's already ruined football once. f**k him.

This. Perfectly put.

[RedHand88]

Donegal statement tonight

[Mario]

Utterly embarrassing stuff.

It's very fair they've been shafted. And I'm no Donegal fan.

How? Because They have to play 6 days after a game instead of 7? I haven't heard anyone explain why this makes a difference. Anyone saying an extra day's rest can save it. Teams will be training all week from tonight.

Why give Kerry 2 days extra rest?

The optics are not good.

They've been on a long slog and extra days rest would mean a lot mentally more than anything.

Mentally it will make no difference, they wouldn't be chilled on the Saturday if they had an AI QF on Sunday. Physically it will probably make no difference either. If you haven't recovered after 6 days you are injured.

[rodney trotter]

CahairOKane1
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Understand that all four preliminary quarter-final winners - Donegal, Galway, Dublin and Kerry - requested a Sunday fixture.

Came down to a 50/50 call between Donegal and Galway getting the extra day.

The fact Galway were away in Newry yesterday seems to have swung it.

[93-DY-SAM]

Was it Donegal that denied giving Louth 15 mins?

[trileacman]

Donegal by 3 or so, Monaghan have played very few Div 1 teams this year, it seems so strange to me that somehow Monaghan's victory over Down is credited as a great display yet Galway's very similar performance against Down is seen as a sign they aren't up to scratch, two teams being held to two very different standards. Monaghan are a good side but Donegal are just a few points better.

Tyrone will either win by a point or two or the Dubs will beat us comfortably. So hard to know which Tyrone will turn up. Our performances swing wildly, usually from round to round, we are easily the most inconsistent team left in the championship. Yet there's a quality squad of players there. Peader O'Cofaigh Byrne will probably be the key, MF is our weakest area and if he lords it out there Dublin will mace us.

Armagh Kerry is a coin toss, looks like it will be one of the classics. Armagh because of last years AI run and this years game against Dublin are now seasoned Croke Park preformers, that's a big, big advantage. Kerry have all the motivation but looks like the injuries might negate some of that potency. If I had to guess I'd say Armagh by a point.

Galway should beat Meath without too much fuss. I'd expect another performance like that against Down. Yes Galway will make some mistakes/errors but for the majority of the game they'll be in control of the outcome. I just think this QF has come a bit too early for Meath. Catching an injured Kerry cold in a round-robin is one thing but this is knock-out football now.

[marty34]

Utterly embarrassing stuff.

It's very fair they've been shafted. And I'm no Donegal fan.

How? Because They have to play 6 days after a game instead of 7? I haven't heard anyone explain why this makes a difference. Anyone saying an extra day's rest can save it. Teams will be training all week from tonight.

Yeah, Jim should give them 1 night off. Let them go to the pool and get a good night's sleep. Best recovery there is. 

Not an issue in my eyes. Dún na nGall will still turn up on Saturday.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Utterly embarrassing stuff.

It's very fair they've been shafted. And I'm no Donegal fan.

How? Because They have to play 6 days after a game instead of 7? I haven't heard anyone explain why this makes a difference. Anyone saying an extra day's rest can save it. Teams will be training all week from tonight.

Why give Kerry 2 days extra rest?

The optics are not good.

They've been on a long slog and extra days rest would mean a lot mentally more than anything.

Mentally it will make no difference, they wouldn't be chilled on the Saturday if they had an AI QF on Sunday. Physically it will probably make no difference either. If you haven't recovered after 6 days you are injured.

Why give Kerry 2 days extra rest?

The obvious thing to do was Armagh Kerry Dublin Tyrone double header on Saturday and both Donegal and Galway on the Sunday and it's fair for everyone.

I can totally understand Donegals grievances.

The rest of you can't see beyond county rivalries and the fact Mcguinness did a bit of giving out after the match in the Hyde.

[tyroneStatto]

Utterly embarrassing stuff.

It's very fair they've been shafted. And I'm no Donegal fan.

How? Because They have to play 6 days after a game instead of 7? I haven't heard anyone explain why this makes a difference. Anyone saying an extra day's rest can save it. Teams will be training all week from tonight.

Why give Kerry 2 days extra rest?

The optics are not good.

They've been on a long slog and extra days rest would mean a lot mentally more than anything.

Mentally it will make no difference, they wouldn't be chilled on the Saturday if they had an AI QF on Sunday. Physically it will probably make no difference either. If you haven't recovered after 6 days you are injured.

Yesterday was a stroll in the park for Donegal. Something wrong if they can't recover properly to play again 6 days later. Club players on occasion can play 2 games in 3 days without issue.

[Captain Obvious]

What was the point of that statement?

It's so that should Donegal lose in this championship, it won't be because Jimmy demands his players to run constantly at full speed for 70 minutes, but instead because the GAA hierarchy won't give his teams suitable breaks between games to make his masterplan unbeatable.

He's already ruined football once. f**k him.

Lazy narrative.

[balladmaker]

Given Donegal's issues with Hyde Park, and I agreed with their point around that, however thought Jim laid it on a bit thick afterwards ... and now the 6 day turnaround statement, I'm starting to wonder is Jim trying to deflect from cracks in Donegal's armour, seems a poor attempt at a siege mentality.  If that's what it's taking for Donegal before a Q/Final, you have to wonder if all is well.

Is Martin McHugh still a member of the CCCC?