Donegal v Kerry - 2025 All-Ireland Football Final

[tyroneStatto]

Lads and ladies. Stop talking abour tyrone and kerry.

Where did kerry win it. Where did donegal lose it. Thats the talking points.

Kerry won it by blitzing Donegal early on similar to the 2006 Final V Mayo. Back then then they relied on early goals for shock and awe but this time around 2 pointers were enough from the players that they had capable of doing so.

[Wildweasel74]

Kerry got a All-Ireland with a unexperienced Casey,D Geaney, Mark O'Shea, O'Brien on board. G O'Sullivam playing out of position and a no.of men injured. Will be a big choice on their new manager but they suddenly put a tried and tested panel together which they previously didn't have.

[Tubberman]

If McGuinness is such a spoofer, as many on here would have you believe, then what does that say for the managers of the other 30 Counties that didn't make the AIF?!

Speaking for myself, I never said he was a spoofer. I said his aura was broken, which I doubt you can deny.
I think he's an excellent manager (for a short period of time), but people thought Donegal would win almost solely because of McGuinness.
Kerry were excellent and did their talking on the pitch. Some don't like them, which is usually down to jealousy and begrudgery, but they're consistently producing excellent footballers, and thank god for that.

[pjm]

Jack O Connor confirmed on Rte radio 1 he is to step down as manager. Going out on a high.

Wonder if we get another book

[Wildweasel74]

No they don't like, we take as long as we want at breaks, not bother with parade procedures, we need a break, we not been fairly treated etc, even though they got a fairly easy run to a All-Ireland final. Stupid mind games of oh Jimmy a genius, any genius would man marked P Clifford, and he didn't even though he was eating them.

[Mad Mentor]

Donegals inability or at least reluctance when they had got the margin back to 4 in the second half to go for 2pointers is the bit I can't understand. Kerry had shown them how much difference they can make in the first half. If several contributors on here can be believed it's so easy you can score them with ease.
  Despite the final margin Donegal were still in this match to quite late on. I think that is what will ultimately haunt them.

[Lucifer]

No they don't like, we take as long as we want at breaks, not bother with parade procedures, we need a break, we not been fairly treated etc, even though they got a fairly easy run to a All-Ireland final. Stupid mind games of oh Jimmy a genius, any genius would man marked P Clifford, and he didn't even though he had eating them.

Paidi Clifford got a lot more room today than he did in an All-Ireland Junior club final. Let that sink in.

In fairness to Jim, the next time Donegal face Paudie Clifford for Fossa, he'll probably not get as much room.

[Armamike]

Hammer the hammer! Go after the opposition's key men. Kerry did that very well today and in other recent games. They went after Donegal's main man Murphy by running the legs off him.

[bennydorano]

Donegals inability or at least reluctance when they had got the margin back to 4 in the second half to go for 2pointers is the bit I can't understand. Kerry had shown them how much difference they can make in the first half. If several contributors on here can be believed it's so easy you can score them with ease.
  Despite the final margin Donegal were still in this match to quite late on. I think that is what will ultimately haunt them.

They took Gallen off, 3 x 1pts from play in 1st half but a ropey opening 10min in the second and he's gone. Unless he picked up an injury I think it was a huge mistake.

[AustinPowers]

No they don't like, we take as long as we want at breaks, not bother with parade procedures, we need a break, we not been fairly treated etc, even though they got a fairly easy run to a All-Ireland final. Stupid mind games of oh Jimmy a genius, any genius would man marked P Clifford, and he didn't even though he had eating them.

Paidi Clifford got a lot more room today than he did in an All-Ireland Junior club final. Let that sink in.

Are you saying  Donegal should play in the JFC along with Kilkenny, New York ,and Middle Earth?

[David McKeown]

Very disappointed in Donegal today. From breaking early from the parade(disrespectful to the band and tradition) to not laying a glove on Kerry it was a day to forget.

Kerry however from the first whistle were absolutely superb. Gavin Whyte was incredible. Paudie Clifford was majestic. Joe O'Connor an absolute mountain in midfield. Deserved winners. Best team throughout the Championship by a fair distance.

I was trying to figure out was it disrespect, mind games or just poor preparation. Donegal were still stretching when standing to greet President Higgins. Then went into a final warm up and delayed the start of the parade and had to be called several times. Then after breaking the parade they ran into another huddle before the anthem.

[ManFromMoygashel]

Sorry I'm late to the post match debrief! Have we compared everything to Tyrone yet or have I missed the boat?

[Rossfan]

Kerry bet 4 Ulster teams in the KO stages.

[From the Bunker]

Sorry I'm late to the post match debrief! Have we compared everything to Tyrone yet or have I missed the boat?

The general consensus is that Tyrone should have won the McKenna Cup, the League, Ulster and would have won the AI final if they were in the final today.

[Ethan Tremblay]

A team as skillfull as kerry playing with intent is a pleasure to watch.

Making sure they weren't going down the final stretch neck and neck with donegal was the biggest thing.

Watching Donegal they are completely in their comfort zones with tight games, they seemed lost going behind by big margins and Jim didn't seem to have the answer.

Giving paudie a free reign wasn't ideal, but watching David clifford and paudie and Joe o Connor and seanie o shea is a lot to handle.

Kerry are the out and out team, and 6/7 trailing a good bit behind.