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The 2025 All Ireland Senior Football Championship (Sam Maguire Cup)

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  • #3932
    Krazy gang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Krazy gang


    Too hard to call. Donegal not reliant on any one player. Interesting to see can kerry stop the hard running of donegal.

    Kerry having a tougher last few games could be a benefit.

    A draw



  • #3933
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123670263#Comment_123670263

    If I recall both Armagh and Tyrone ran through Kerry with ease at times, Donegal will be doing that in droves.

    There is a certain narrative out there that Donegal let Clifford off and "price in" him scoring 1-10 or something, because he'll do that anyway, and you concerne on stopping the supporting cast.

    That's very risky, he could have 3 goals scored in the first quarter.

    Thomas O'Se has a great mantra of "you hammer the hammer", you neutralize the oppositions best player.

    And he has highlighted how it has worked in various games when he has done TV analysis on games.

    If they use that mantra they have to neutralize Clifford from the start.

    Draw



  • #3934
    Large bottle small glass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭Large bottle small glass


    Heading to my third final; first was Meath Mayo replay in 96, Mayo Kerry in 2004.

    Game much improved as a spectacle with new rules, and suits attack minded teams.

    Clifford was on great form when I saw Kerry beat Tyrone in 22 or 23 I can't remember.

    Impossible to call, Donegal are a proper side and won't fear Kerry.

    Friend met Pete McGrath by chance in Newry last week; he can't see Donegal losing. I'm going to try argue with that man.



  • #3935
    Curious02
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Curious02


    Genuine supporter looking to buy one ticket for the match on Sunday, please, if.anyone hears of a spare ticket.



  • #3936
    MFPM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭MFPM


    I want Donegal to win simply because I don't want Kerry to win, Kerry could go without an AI for 20 years and they'll still probably lead the roll of honour. I'm surprised at how many pundits are going for a Donegal win.



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  • #3937
    orangerhyme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,142 ✭✭✭orangerhyme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123671848#Comment_123671848

    I don't think Kerry will dominate again.

    So many counties are putting lots of work into underage coaching and structures so we're seeing a levelling out of talent.

    This has been happening for nearly 20 years. That's why Louth have improved so much.

    Kerry will reach plenty of finals and semi finals in next 6 or 7 years with current panel though.

    Post edited by orangerhyme on


  • #3938
    robbiezero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭robbiezero


    I want Kerry to win. Better for the game.



  • #3939
    Thorny Queen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭Thorny Queen


    I am so confident that Donegal can do this, I am not even trying to be humble or underconfident about it.

    The whole county is behind the team.

    Jimmy is a brillant manager and we have a young, fit team.

    Donegal by at least 3.



  • #3940
    Seadin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Seadin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123671939#Comment_123671939

    Have they not won enough All Irelands as it is? 7 All Irelands since 2000 to Donegals 1?



  • #3941
    Seadin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Seadin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669289#Comment_123669289

    Cute Kerry hoor 😂😂😂



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  • #3942
    Seadin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Seadin


    Can't write off Kerry. But I expect Mcguiness to have his homework done too.



  • #3943
    50HX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭50HX


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672014#Comment_123672014

    🤣🤣



  • #3944
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,752 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672011#Comment_123672011

    It doesn't work like that.



  • #3945
    orangerhyme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,142 ✭✭✭orangerhyme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672011#Comment_123672011

    If Donegal win, everyone will be copying their style next year.

    Although I guess that'll happen regardless.



  • #3946
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672183#Comment_123672183

    What is this problem with Donegal and their style?

    Is it because they turn over the ball and attack with speed?

    There is this crazy narrative out there that Donegal play negative football and it all originates from the score of one game back in 2011

    Donegal lost to Dublin in the 2011 SF 08-06 and since then people have labeled Donegal and McGuinness some sort of merchands of negative doom.

    They completely ignore the fact that the following year their average score in games was greater than the average score the 2009 Kerry team were scoring when they won the All Ireland.

    I know this because I posted about it here in the run-up to the 2014 final.

    Donegal have not played negative football under McGuiness since the 2011 semifinals, because he figured it didn't work and he changed it.



  • #3947
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,987 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Donegal Winning tomorrow would be just as good for the game as anybody. Ony won 2 All Irelands.

    I might be alone but I think they been lovely to watch all year.

    I still think Kerry will win, but this negative stuff about Donegal I find little strange as evidence is there to debunk the theory they play negative.

    EVENFLOW



  • #3948
    ShamoBuc
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 35,500 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    Looking forward to the game tomorrow. Hoping Donegal sneak a win but if Kerry get going it will take a tactical masterclass to stop them but that is exactly what Donegal can provide. Hope it's a cracker.



  • #3949
    acequion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭acequion


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672001#Comment_123672001

    Wow! Talk about overconfident!! Hope that over confidence feeds into your team. That's one certain way to hand it to the opposition.

    Being from Kerry, I'm confident we can do it. The whole county is also behind our team, we also have a fit young team and also a brilliant manager.

    Confident, but not over confident.😉 Could be a game of inches.



  • #3950
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,816 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Rain tomorrow for the game will favour Donegal the county of wind, snow and storms. We need to move the all Ireland final to earlier in summer like 2nd week of June!!



  • #3951
    orangerhyme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,142 ✭✭✭orangerhyme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672563#Comment_123672563

    Supposed to dry and calm and cloudy.

    Perfect conditions really.



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  • #3952
    Avon8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 612 ✭✭✭Avon8


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672268#Comment_123672268

    It's not rocket science. Under the new rules it's completely down to the lack of kicking. Everything goes through the hands. Continuous three man weaves around the arc is less pleasing on the eye than a direct kick pass into a forward, which is what Kerry generally do on a turnover

    I say that as a Donegal apologist also. I absolutely hope they win tomorrow. Pattons laser kickouts to deep targets is far more thrilling than Kerry's insistence on working a short one with good movement so it swings both ways



  • #3953
    Krazy gang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Krazy gang


    I neariy always shout for the underdogs but I'm more in the kerry corner, mainly due to hoping to see Clifford winning another all Ireland.

    Saying that, I'll have no problem if donegal win either. As another poster said, they are far different from the 2012 team. Play with great pace and always looking to get forward quickly. Just hoping for a great



  • #3954
    FullBack Jam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭FullBack Jam


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672746#Comment_123672746

    I'm in the same boat. If Clifford wasn't part of it, I'd be shouting for Donegal. But I'd like to see D Clifford get the acknowledgments that he deserves. Another All Ireland. And player of the year. But wouldn't mind to see Michael Murphy live the fairytale either. And really enjoy watching Donegal play.



  • #3955
    orangerhyme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,142 ✭✭✭orangerhyme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672746#Comment_123672746

    I've love to see David Clifford put on an astonishing display and Kerry win.

    There's something special about witnessing greatness.

    In decades to come we can say that we watched him do it.



  • #3956
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,634 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672746#Comment_123672746

    As another poster said, they are far different from the 2012 team. Play with great pace and always looking to get forward quickly

    But they played with great pace and were always looking to get forward quickly in 2012 too.

    Its 2011 when they won nothing that they were negative.



  • #3957
    Seadin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Seadin


    I see Austin Stacks have a message up about times and arrangements for the cup Monday night. Putting the cart before the horse.



  • #3958
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,185 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123672861#Comment_123672861

    We all saw how well that worked out for Cork last week..



  • #3959
    overshoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,302 ✭✭✭overshoot


    ah lads takes a bit of time to organise one, plus at least in Donegal there will be one win or lose. Can hardly start at 5pm tomorrow



  • #3960
    FintanMcluskey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,795 ✭✭✭FintanMcluskey


    I think Kerry will win this easier than most think. Donegal needed a tougher test in the knockouts, Louth, Monaghan & Meath was a ridiculous handy run to the final.



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  • #3961
    FintanMcluskey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,795 ✭✭✭FintanMcluskey


    Matthew Broderick on up for the match, killed a mother & daughter in Fermanagh, he was driving on the wrong side of the road



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