Donegal v Meath semifinal 2025

[tonto1888]

I don't get the dismissals of Meath here. Even if you grant that Dublin were poor and Kerry already through, does their display against Galway not buy them any credibility going into this match, especially having seen the number Monaghan did on Patton for the last 10 minutes of the first half?

I do think Donegal will win but wont get it all their own way. Meath will pose problems. Donegal to pull away in last 15

[Dunneroyal]

Hard to see anything but a Donegal win here.

Not surprising. Since you wrote the exact same thing when we played Kerry. And exactly the same thing before Galway match.
How do you think your own Kildare will do against limerick?

Whats your problem with me giving an opinion on a match. Most of the country would have given the same prediction as did most on here. Yet you only pull me up on it.

There is a thread for the Tailteann Cup elsewhere. This is for the AI semi final.

simple question. Like I said to you and everyone else here no one had saw anything of Meath. Look at ose remarks yesterday. The Meath people knew what was coming. I have paid for my holiday out of bookies getting it so so wrong. The potential was there during league we saw it the 1000 odd people knew it was there. They had one bad game this year and unfortunately it was in Leinster final then they went out and blitzed dubs it was put down to oh Dublin had an off day. Went to Hyde and should have won but drew. Went and hammered Kerry and that was cause seemingly they were without players even though our on s missing was a bigger hindrance to us. So wrote off against Galway and now the same bs.
Meath are now a top 4 team without doubt and will only improve

[mup]

Hard to see anything but a Donegal win here.

Not surprising. Since you wrote the exact same thing when we played Kerry. And exactly the same thing before Galway match.
How do you think your own Kildare will do against limerick?

Whats your problem with me giving an opinion on a match. Most of the country would have given the same prediction as did most on here. Yet you only pull me up on it.

There is a thread for the Tailteann Cup elsewhere. This is for the AI semi final.

simple question. Like I said to you and everyone else here no one had saw anything of Meath. Look at ose remarks yesterday. The Meath people knew what was coming. I have paid for my holiday out of bookies getting it so so wrong. The potential was there during league we saw it the 1000 odd people knew it was there. They had one bad game this year and unfortunately it was in Leinster final then they went out and blitzed dubs it was put down to oh Dublin had an off day. Went to Hyde and should have won but drew. Went and hammered Kerry and that was cause seemingly they were without players even though our on s missing was a bigger hindrance to us. So wrote off against Galway and now the same bs.
Meath are now a top 4 team without doubt and will only improve

That doesn't answer the question of why you got snotty with me for giving an opinion. You evdlen said yourself they would be beaten yet when I said I thought Galway would win with a bit to spare you came back with some smart assed comment.

[thejuice]

Hard to argue this is another step up from what we've faced before. When Galway brought a bit of intensity and ran at us they got plenty of rewards in the second half. This is what I expect from Donegal sustained for a much longer period.

No question we are miles ahead of where we were last year. We've improved from the Leinster final even. But to be honest it's not like we beat peak Dublin, peak Kerry or peak Galway.

A more clinical team would have got at least one more goal against us. Of course we have capacity to improve on our own performance in terms of shooting and Hogans 45s and free kicks will hopefully sharpen up. That gives me some reassurance.

Donegal don't have the same list of flaws that Dublin, Kerry and Galway were laboured with. It's a big step up. That said we'll do our own homework. Robbie is a very good coach and no doubt we'll have a plan for Donegal.

[Dunneroyal]

Hard to argue this is another step up from what we've faced before. When Galway brought a bit of intensity and ran at us they got plenty of rewards in the second half. This is what I expect from Donegal sustained for a much longer period.

No question we are miles ahead of where we were last year. We've improved from the Leinster final even. But to be honest it's not like we beat peak Dublin, peak Kerry or peak Galway.

A more clinical team would have got at least one more goal against us. Of course we have capacity to improve on our own performance in terms of shooting and Hogans 45s and free kicks will hopefully sharpen up. That gives me some reassurance.

Donegal don't have the same list of flaws that Dublin, Kerry and Galway were laboured with. It's a big step up. That said we'll do our own homework. Robbie is a very good coach and no doubt we'll have a plan for Donegal.

Really you can only beat what's in front of you. 
Thought Davey rispin put it best when he said that people saying Galway Kerry Dublin were below their best against us, maybe it was cause we didn't allow them to be at their best. ?

[Dunneroyal]

Hard to see anything but a Donegal win here.

Not surprising. Since you wrote the exact same thing when we played Kerry. And exactly the same thing before Galway match.
How do you think your own Kildare will do against limerick?

Whats your problem with me giving an opinion on a match. Most of the country would have given the same prediction as did most on here. Yet you only pull me up on it.

There is a thread for the Tailteann Cup elsewhere. This is for the AI semi final.

simple question. Like I said to you and everyone else here no one had saw anything of Meath. Look at ose remarks yesterday. The Meath people knew what was coming. I have paid for my holiday out of bookies getting it so so wrong. The potential was there during league we saw it the 1000 odd people knew it was there. They had one bad game this year and unfortunately it was in Leinster final then they went out and blitzed dubs it was put down to oh Dublin had an off day. Went to Hyde and should have won but drew. Went and hammered Kerry and that was cause seemingly they were without players even though our on s missing was a bigger hindrance to us. So wrote off against Galway and now the same bs.
Meath are now a top 4 team without doubt and will only improve

That doesn't answer the question of why you got snotty with me for giving an opinion. You evdlen said yourself they would be beaten yet when I said I thought Galway would win with a bit to spare you came back with some smart assed comment.

Not snotty just pointing out that Meath haven't got the credit they deserve this year. For what it's worth I believe Donegal is a bridge too far this year and was hoping for Tyrone as I feel we would have reached a final.
That been said there is zero pressure on Meath in this game. They've gone further than most would have hoped for at beginning of year. All pressure on Donegal. So who knows they may flake under it

[SouthDublinBro]

The Meath people knew what was coming. I have paid for my holiday out of bookies getting it so so wrong. The potential was there during league we saw it the 1000 odd people knew it was there. They had one bad game this year and unfortunately it was in Leinster final then they went out and blitzed dubs it was put down to oh Dublin had an off day. Went to Hyde and should have won but drew. Went and hammered Kerry and that was cause seemingly they were without players even though our on s missing was a bigger hindrance to us. So wrote off against Galway and now the same bs.
Meath are now a top 4 team without doubt and will only improve

Still not convinced lad. This Meath team remind me of Tipperary in 2016.

[DaleCooper]

Not convinced by Donegal. The rest will do them good but Murphy is not on his game.

Wouldn't be surprised if McGuinness opts to bench him til 45th minute to get a big roar from fans and response from team.

[Blowitupref]

Hard to see anything but a Donegal win here.

Not surprising. Since you wrote the exact same thing when we played Kerry. And exactly the same thing before Galway match.
How do you think your own Kildare will do against limerick?

Whats your problem with me giving an opinion on a match. Most of the country would have given the same prediction as did most on here. Yet you only pull me up on it.

There is a thread for the Tailteann Cup elsewhere. This is for the AI semi final.

simple question. Like I said to you and everyone else here no one had saw anything of Meath. Look at ose remarks yesterday. The Meath people knew what was coming. I have paid for my holiday out of bookies getting it so so wrong. The potential was there during league we saw it the 1000 odd people knew it was there. They had one bad game this year and unfortunately it was in Leinster final then they went out and blitzed dubs it was put down to oh Dublin had an off day. Went to Hyde and should have won but drew. Went and hammered Kerry and that was cause seemingly they were without players even though our on s missing was a bigger hindrance to us. So wrote off against Galway and now the same bs.
Meath are now a top 4 team without doubt and will only improve

That doesn't answer the question of why you got snotty with me for giving an opinion. You evdlen said yourself they would be beaten yet when I said I thought Galway would win with a bit to spare you came back with some smart assed comment.

Not snotty just pointing out that Meath haven't got the credit they deserve this year. For what it's worth I believe Donegal is a bridge too far this year and was hoping for Tyrone as I feel we would have reached a final.
That been said there is zero pressure on Meath in this game. They've gone further than most would have hoped for at beginning of year. All pressure on Donegal. So who knows they may flake under it

Aren't to know where Meath will be in the years ahead, it's your first semi final for 16 years. They'll be no bridge too far in the mind of Robbie Brennan and his players and will throw their lot into this game.  Monaghan who also played in Div 2 this year delivered a strong 1st half against Donegal only to fade in the 2nd half so Meath management will be watching back on that to see what went right 1st half and wrong 2nd half for Monaghan and find a balance that allows Meath to give a competitive 70 minute performance in this semi final.

[thejuice]

Hard to argue this is another step up from what we've faced before. When Galway brought a bit of intensity and ran at us they got plenty of rewards in the second half. This is what I expect from Donegal sustained for a much longer period.

No question we are miles ahead of where we were last year. We've improved from the Leinster final even. But to be honest it's not like we beat peak Dublin, peak Kerry or peak Galway.

A more clinical team would have got at least one more goal against us. Of course we have capacity to improve on our own performance in terms of shooting and Hogans 45s and free kicks will hopefully sharpen up. That gives me some reassurance.

Donegal don't have the same list of flaws that Dublin, Kerry and Galway were laboured with. It's a big step up. That said we'll do our own homework. Robbie is a very good coach and no doubt we'll have a plan for Donegal.

Really you can only beat what's in front of you. 
Thought Davey rispin put it best when he said that people saying Galway Kerry Dublin were below their best against us, maybe it was cause we didn't allow them to be at their best. ?

Could be but Kerry vs Armagh was a different animal to the one we played in Tullamore.

Dublin improved a bit from the team that we beat especially against Galway.

Galway compared to last years finalists.

[WT4E]

Meath have beat Dublin Kerry and Galway..... that's All Ireland winning form

[Mad Mentor]

I think having been ahead against Galway - only to find themselves behind so quickly - but managing to turn it around again will stand to Meath. In a similar situation Armagh couldn't lift it against Kerry and Kerry pulled away. Belief in yourself is so important and knowing not to panic if things turn can only be a good experience. I'm sure like myself, many thought Meath had missed their chance when Galway went ahead in the second half. With a Donegal wife however I will be jumping on that bandwagon.

[statto]

Hard to see anything but a Donegal win here.

Not surprising. Since you wrote the exact same thing when we played Kerry. And exactly the same thing before Galway match.
How do you think your own Kildare will do against limerick?

Whats your problem with me giving an opinion on a match. Most of the country would have given the same prediction as did most on here. Yet you only pull me up on it.

There is a thread for the Tailteann Cup elsewhere. This is for the AI semi final.

simple question. Like I said to you and everyone else here no one had saw anything of Meath. Look at ose remarks yesterday. The Meath people knew what was coming. I have paid for my holiday out of bookies getting it so so wrong. The potential was there during league we saw it the 1000 odd people knew it was there. They had one bad game this year and unfortunately it was in Leinster final then they went out and blitzed dubs it was put down to oh Dublin had an off day. Went to Hyde and should have won but drew. Went and hammered Kerry and that was cause seemingly they were without players even though our on s missing was a bigger hindrance to us. So wrote off against Galway and now the same bs.
Meath are now a top 4 team without doubt and will only improve

I wouldn't give them much credit for drawing in the Hyde given Roscommons performances in the championship, any of the teams left would have went and won there pulling up I suspect.

They should be targeting getting to Division One next season which should really help them progress playing the top sides every week.  Semi final is a bit of a free hit for Meath they have come along way in a short time and have a great age profile. 

[Dunneroyal]

Hard to see anything but a Donegal win here.

Not surprising. Since you wrote the exact same thing when we played Kerry. And exactly the same thing before Galway match.
How do you think your own Kildare will do against limerick?

Whats your problem with me giving an opinion on a match. Most of the country would have given the same prediction as did most on here. Yet you only pull me up on it.

There is a thread for the Tailteann Cup elsewhere. This is for the AI semi final.

simple question. Like I said to you and everyone else here no one had saw anything of Meath. Look at ose remarks yesterday. The Meath people knew what was coming. I have paid for my holiday out of bookies getting it so so wrong. The potential was there during league we saw it the 1000 odd people knew it was there. They had one bad game this year and unfortunately it was in Leinster final then they went out and blitzed dubs it was put down to oh Dublin had an off day. Went to Hyde and should have won but drew. Went and hammered Kerry and that was cause seemingly they were without players even though our on s missing was a bigger hindrance to us. So wrote off against Galway and now the same bs.
Meath are now a top 4 team without doubt and will only improve

I wouldn't give them much credit for drawing in the Hyde given Roscommons performances in the championship, any of the teams left would have went and won there pulling up I suspect.

They should be targeting getting to Division One next season which should really help them progress playing the top sides every week.  Semi final is a bit of a free hit for Meath they have come along way in a short time and have a great age profile. 

Context is everything. Meath were down a couple of key players . Trying out a few new positions. And Roscommon were fired up probably the best they played all year.
But it's more of the snuffing out of opponents that's impressed me this year, the destruction of cluxtons kick outs in Leinster was the key to winning. The out marking of Clifford in the Kerry game where raff kept him in his pocket, he did same to walsh this week, when raff went off Galway scored 2.3 ?? I think. They bring him back on and suddenly the game tightens up again. Meath for years and years were missing cuteness and game management. Ie let's see where the opponents strong points are. Let's come up with a game plan to nullify that and build our own game around it. Galway on Sunday decided to go cagey for first half Meath mirrored them, Galway thought by cutting out Meath ability to score two points would ensure their victory so rather than go full pelt let's keep them quite play lateral ball. Then in second half go full pelt frustrate Meath and they will fall to pieces. It didn't work. And when they did open up we moved the ball faster and finished better. Even look at the very end. Connor Gillespie running down sideline, saying wait till 3 seconds before end then kick it out. That's the type of stuff Meath haven't been doing in years and years. Cuteness, game management. And they learning all the time. The loss to Louth hurt so much. But the lessons from that game has served this team better than if they won it.

[Dunneroyal]

Ticketmaster are a disgrace