Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

Senior:
Gaoth Dobhair v Naomh Conaill

Intermediate:
Aodh Ruadh v Glenfin

Junior A Urris v Red Hughs

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Win one for Frank

Think Frank already has an intermediate with Glenfin?

doc_17 wrote: »

Think Frank already has an intermediate with Glenfin?

I don`t think he has, but after the shifts he put in for the county team this year, even if he has I would not begrudge him another one.

Murphy14 wrote: »

Away to Fermanagh in Ulster quarter final if we get over that throne in the semi final

Yeah, unfortunately I cannot see Derry or Antrim taking them out.

Red Hughs hammered Urris.

Inishowen is in a ****e state altogether.

Hearing that Karl Lacey has left the management hopefully we can get a suitable replacement

Senior:
Gaoth Dobhair v Naomh Conaill

Anyone know if this match is on TG4 on Sunday?

Stephen Rochford on his way onto the back room team good addition if true

ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

Where did you hear that? Thats a bit bizarre

A Mayo man telling me ...Highland now also reporting it

Hmmmmmm

charlie14 wrote: »

Nothing against the man. He did well with Corofin of Galway and did a decent job with Mayo, but is not bringing in a just recently ex county manager like bringing a new wife to live with your mother. Asking for trouble.
Probably a replacement for Karl Lacey but tbh with Karl`s very recent playing experience at the highest level, and the work that is needed on our defense, out of the two I would prefer Karl staying on.

It's a great appointment.

Nidgeweasel wrote: »

It's a great appointment.

I think he was very badly treated by the Mayo County Board, possibly influenced from some of the senior squad, so I can see who he would want to get back to being involved at county level asap I am not that sure he is what we need. Especially, if as seems, he is a direct replacement for Karl Lacey in the backroom team.


Under Declan this year we have played a nice brand of attacking football, but for me our Achilles heels have been in defense and mid-field.
I know people will point to Rochford when he managed Corofin as a team that played the same brand of football as us this year, but I have watched Corofin teams going back as far as the 90`s play that brand of football. He didn`t introduce that. In fact Paul McGettigan ex Donegal would have been one of the main drivers behind Corofin playing that style from his involvement with 6 of their minor teams in the 90`s that won 9 in a row in Galway and their 1998 team that won their first AI senior club title.
Not taking away from a man managing a team to win a senior club AI but when I look at what he brought to Mayo I am just not sure if he is what we need at the minute.
Maybe the talent simply wasn`t there needed to win an AI. But a bit like ourselves at the minute imho, prior to his arrival Mayo, while having some excellent defenders had also some serious problems. Full back especially, and a defensive unit at times that just imploded. Prior to his arrival their mid-field was ok, but again imho has since then at times looked as if they didn`t know what they were expected to do.


As I`ve said, nothing against the man, but for me at least the two areas where we are vulnerable, from what I have seen from his time at county level with Mayo I would have my doubts he is what we need at the minute.

I think it would be a great appointment. Shame to see Karl go but I'm sure he could go with a break after going straight from playing to a selector.

It reflects well in Declan that he's looking outside his normal circle. I'm sure it's attractive for Rochford too to be involved with one of the top teams but less pressure than being the manager. He might even win something too!!

Alvin Holler wrote: »

It reflects well in Declan that he's looking outside his normal circle. I'm sure it's attractive for Rochford too to be involved with one of the top teams but less pressure than being the manager. He might even win something too!!

That's what I think too. Very unlike us to be so savvy.