Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

When Jim came back it was moment's like the next fortnight we dreamt about. The excitement, the chats with friends and neighbours, the scramble for tickets but most of all the pride in being from Donegal.

In the next two weeks we will be over analysed to death. We will hear umpteen theories about how we will win, or lose, the game. Everyone will become an expert on kick outs and transitions. We will have to listen to the David Clifford conundrum as well as theories about his big brother. There will be the inevitable "injury scare" where rumours will grow legs. 2014 will be revisited and replayed and all trees cut down around Killarney.

Ultimately the game will be decided by a moment of brilliance, or heaven forbid a mistake, a poor refereeing decision or a previously unseen weakness in a team's tactical set up.

I do know I would not want anyone else in charge of our team or any other squad of players. They are a team that represent in a manner we can all be proud of. They are great ambassadors for our county. Bring it on because in Jim we trust.

That to me was one of the most pleasing outcomes. They had been going well around midfield in previous games, esoecially against Galway, and I thought it was an area where they could hurt us. Fair play to Hughie again, a man I was harsh enough on in the past, that he yet again made an absolute nuisance of himself in midfield breaking every ball they fired into the area. Even when Conor Gray came in for Menton the plan never changed and Jason McGee only came in for Hughie when he had ran himself into the ground. Very unlucky not to get a goal as well.

Two other aspects that I liked. We were still blocking and tackling like our lives depended on it with the game well in the bag with young Roarty copperfastened young player of the year.

The other was in the last few game we are doing what we did in Jim`s first reign. Burning the opposition off in the third quarter.

that cork team were exceptional and should probably have got more than one all Ireland, remember the hammering they gave us in the 2009 Qf and thinking we aren’t near this level… 3 years later… the gulf to Meath kind of reminded me of it too

id Be worried about our slow starts, Meath missed a lot of chances and I wouldn’t like to be chasing Kerry. We tended to start slower in Jim’s first era too, until the final…

Still very strange feeling to win a semi final like that, it’s only the 4th time we have and a record win

Roarty surely on for YPOTY, could see him nominated for the full award too were we to win.

we have bits to work on but the draw has been kind post Ulster and the groups. Still feel Jim has plenty of cards to show, unlike 2014 where the tank had to be emptied to beat Dublin

the hunt for tickets begins, it’s a good problem to have!

Is it just me, or did anyone else feel his performance in last years semis was questionable?

Hopefully a good omen. We have played Kerry three times in Championship with the one victory in ‘12 in white en route to Sam. Not such a good day in the home colours two years later.

Jimmy’s swinging tickets.

I’ve messaged our mate above, but if anyone has a spare ticket, there’s a chap who attends with us all year who only missed the league game v Kerry who didn’t have the club membership. I know what I’m getting him for Christmas anyway.

Id be interested in these. From Burnfoot area if that helps. If it doesn't forget I said where I'm from.

You are 100% right overshoot that Cork team were favourites for the All Ireland that year and were rated more highly than Kerry at that particular time. Just after winning munster too.

Was arguably a bigger win for Donegal that year than the quarter final v Kerry.

Well the craic around the county today was just brillant. The effort going into decorating and painting cars, bales, tractors, vans, buses and anything that could be painted was just brillant.

The sign - Daniel has made the Tae, now we just need the cup. Brillant!

Loved the bus completely painted in green and gold going around Donegal Town blaring out Jimmys Winning Matches.

The young lads in the Jim Mobile too.

Fantastic memories for our beautiful county.

Loving this build up.

A+ for effort Dun na nGall.

It's a very hard one to call. On the one hand nervous. Nervous because it's Kerry in Croke Park. Nervous because we have not been at our best for long periods in games. Nervous because we have played three division two teams to get here. Nervous because obviously Clifford.

On the other hand I'm feeling confident. Confident because we are awesome when we get going. Confident because we are scoring from every line of the team. Confident because we are fit, fast and full of energy. Confident because we have different players step up in every game. Confident because we have shown patience and calm heads when needed. Confident because we have a bench. Confident because we have Murphy. Confident because we have Jim.

I think the confidents have it. Come on Donegal.

Excited for this now! Remember thinking pre McGuinness just to have an Ulster title and now another shot an AI.
county so well decked decked out,
The lads have been incredible all year, Roarty surely on got YPOTY regardless of tomorrow,

Running up some massive scores with them coming from all directions.

Going to be some noise for the parade tomorrow!

Ps could still do with a ticket for the sister if anyone has a spare!

I know tickets are scarce but on the off chance anyone might hear of a ticket, it would mean the world. Thanks a million.

Dún na nGall abú