Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

Nidgeweasel

Aye same, I’d back us against anyone at home but would take away from the novelty having Tyrone again. We always play them. Meath v Clare would be good and Galway v Mayo.

Alvin Holler

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

Anyone but Tyrone ffs.

Agreed, I think they're much better than they showed against us so wouldn't be that confident either.

Think galway might get their act together and would expect them to beat anyone but Tyrone.

Mayo in Ballybofey would be a great occasion. Plus I think they are very beatable.

Redsoxfan

Kildare were woeful tonight. Didn't see anything new from Throne, same issues with frees.

Of course, I was looking forward to last year's game in Ballybofey too and that turned out pretty badly. There is the whole issue around beating the same team twice in the same Championship too.

As Meath can't draw Laois, there is a 66.7% chance we open at home to Mayo or Throne IMHO.

Wouldn't be as dull as last year's Super 8 opener anyway.

fullstop

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Kildare were woeful tonight. Didn't see anything new from Throne, same issues with frees.

Of course, I was looking forward to last year's game in Ballybofey too and that turned out pretty badly. There is the whole issue around beating the same team twice in the same Championship too.

As Meath can't draw Laois, there is a 66.7% chance we open at home to Mayo or Throne IMHO.

Wouldn't be as dull as last year's Super 8 opener anyway.

Last years game was a weird one though. Donegal were well in control until that goal, which I’m still sure was an attempt at a point that fell short and was knocked in. Then Tyrone started kicking balls in from the sideline to disrupt every time Donegal tried to get anything going, and generally made it very difficult to get anything going.

Redsoxfan

fullstop wrote:

Last years game was a weird one though. Donegal were well in control until that goal, which I’m still was an attempt at a point that fell short and was knocked in. Then Tyrone started kicking balls in from the sideline to disrupt every time Donegal tried to get anything going.

We finished the game poorly/they finished strongly whatever way you look at it IMHO.

And surely a team managed by a man as pious as Mickey wouldn't resort to such tactics.

downthemiddle

Meath or Clare first
Galway or Mayo away
Cavan v Tyrone
Cork v Laois

henke

downthemiddle wrote: »

Meath or Clare first
Galway or Mayo away
Cavan v Tyrone
Cork v Laois

Not a bad draw at all. We will be expecting to beat Meath or Clare in Ballybofey and a good start is huge.

Redsoxfan

henke wrote:

Not a bad draw at all. We will be expecting to beat Meath or Clare in Ballybofey and a good start is huge.

This. Going into Croke Park with a win is vital. Great opportunity to do it. Fancy us against either team.

As for the 3rd game, let's see what the weekend brings.

henke

Redsoxfan wrote: »

This. Going into Croke Park with a win is vital. Great opportunity to do it. Fancy us against either team.

As for the 3rd game, let's see what the weekend brings.

Could be a huge game in Croker. Good opportunity for us to win the first and Kerry going to Mayo/Galway first is a tough one for them so they could be heading to Croke Park for a must win game.

Nidgeweasel

Meath will be tough, always wary of playing teams a few times a year. Anyway hard to see this group getting complacent and we should be able to make home advantage count.

Huge opportunity for us to get 2 points on the board and head to Dublin for what could be a decisive match v Kerry.

I'd fancy Galway to beat Mayo even though I would imagine Mayo are favorites. It would be some turnaround if we were to beat Galway and get to the semis just 2 years after that horror show in Sligo.

Ceist_Beag

henke wrote: »

Could be a huge game in Croker. Good opportunity for us to win the first and Kerry going to Mayo/Galway first is a tough one for them so they could be heading to Croke Park for a must win game.

Kerry will be at home to Galway/Mayo, not away.
Agreed that this is a decent draw and a good opportunity to start with a win.

henke

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Kerry will be at home to Galway/Mayo, not away.
Agreed that this is a decent draw and a good opportunity to start with a win.

Yeah sorry thats right so I would give Kerry the edge to win that first one too. Croke Park game will be big. I wouldn't want to be going into the last game needing to win. Our third game will be tougher than Kerry's.

I'd say in the other group Dublin and Tyrone are nailed on for semi spots. Can't see a side that might upset that.

charlie14

henke wrote: »

Yeah sorry thats right so I would give Kerry the edge to win that first one too. Croke Park game will be big. I wouldn't want to be going into the last game needing to win. Our third game will be tougher than Kerry's.

I'd say in the other group Dublin and Tyrone are nailed on for semi spots. Can't see a side that might upset that.

Might be difficult for Cavan to get their act together after Clones, but if they lose Roscommon with Cox and some good shooters from distance could give Tyrone problems. Plus Roscommon will have them at home and should have beaten them in Hyde Park in the league.


Happy enough with our own possibilities even though I dislike playing the same team twice in such a short space of time should Meath come through.
For our final game, neither Mayo or Galway have that good a home record.

charlie14

Hearing Meath v Clare on RTE 2 Sunday @2. If true should be interesting

harpsman

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Kerry will be at home to Galway/Mayo, not away.
Agreed that this is a decent draw and a good opportunity to start with a win.

Would have preferred Mayo/Galway at home and Meath/Laois away.

I know Mayo and Galway have been terrible at home in recent years but Id still be a bit worried, and certainly not as confident as most seem to be.

charlie14

harpsman wrote: »

Would have preferred Mayo/Galway at home and Meath/Laois away.

I know Mayo and Galway have been terrible at home in recent years but Id still be a bit worried, and certainly not as confident as most seem to be.

If it was Clare away I wouldn`t have minded, but I would be wary of Meath in Navan.

Neither Mayo or Galway`s home record is great and if Galway we would probably outnumber them support wise.

Ceist_Beag

I would be aiming to win the first 2, then the away match is irrelevant. I know Kerry in Croker are a different animal but I would still be confident we can beat them.

Alvin Holler

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

I would be aiming to win the first 2, then the away match is irrelevant. I know Kerry in Croker are a different animal but I would still be confident we can beat them.

Even if we win our first two matches then there's a big chance we'd still need a result in our final game. I'd expect everyone to beat Meath or Clare.

henke

Alvin Holler wrote: »

Even if we win our first two matches then there's a big chance we'd still need a result in our final game. I'd expect everyone to beat Meath or Clare.

True you could have us beating Meath/Clare and Kerry first two games. Kerry beating Galway/Mayo first plus Meath/Clare last and then Galway/Mayo beating Meath/Clare second match and playing us last for a second win. In such a three way tie are all places decided on scoring difference?

Anyway I think we need to go out to win every game.

ArnoldJRimmer

henke wrote: »

True you could have us beating Meath/Clare and Kerry first two games. Kerry beating Galway/Mayo first plus Meath/Clare last and then Galway/Mayo beating Meath/Clare second match and playing us last for a second win. In such a three way tie are all places decided on scoring difference?

Anyway I think we need to go out to win every game.

You only need to go and look what happened to Galway last year to see that every game is important. They were the form team outside of Dublin, and destined to finish top of their group. Took their eye off the ball and put in a dismal performance against Monaghan in their last game, finished second and then flopped against Dublin.

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Hearing that the Super 8 fixtures are being released tomorrow.

Redsoxfan

henke wrote:

In such a three way tie are all places decided on scoring difference?

3 way tie = scoring difference

henke wrote:

Anyway I think we need to go out to win every game.

Aye, for sure.

All are winnable based on form.

Redsoxfan

Donegal v Meath/Clare Sunday 14 July 2pm

Nidgeweasel

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Donegal v Meath/Clare Sunday 14 July 2pm

Source? And is there a date for the other games?

ArnoldJRimmer

Its on GAA website, we're out two Sundays in a row, 4pm on the 21st

https://www.gaa.ie/news/fixture-details-for-all-ireland-football-and-hurling-quarter-finals/

Redsoxfan

Very good, didn't notice that Round 2 was also out.

ArnoldJRimmer

Annoying thing is, its highly unlikely that we'll be televised on the first weekend as we clash with the hurling QF. Although maybe the BBC will show us

Redsoxfan

ArnoldJRimmer wrote:

Annoying thing is, its highly unlikely that we'll be televised on the first weekend as we clash with the hurling QF. Although maybe the BBC will show us

BBC don't/can't show anything beyond Ulster.

ArnoldJRimmer

Redsoxfan wrote: »

BBC don't/can't show anything beyond Ulster.

I'm nearly sure they showed Ulster teams in Super 8's/ quarter finals in the past, but maybe thats wishful thinking

Nidgeweasel

ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

Annoying thing is, its highly unlikely that we'll be televised on the first weekend as we clash with the hurling QF. Although maybe the BBC will show us

Good stuff. Less coverage the better!