Nidgeweasel wrote: » All good points. I'm not getting carried away with anything but I've got serious concerns about the management. See what happens in a fortnight.
Rowdy Roddy wrote: » Brits out!
dinorebel wrote: » This 'Brit' spent 8 hours helping out at O'Donnell park on Sunday where were you?
Murphy14 wrote: » One concern I have with the management is that we don't have a Donegal native involved the 3 main men are Fermanagh,Sligo & Westmeath I think you need a Donegal man in the set up ....
Nidgeweasel wrote: » I agree with the general point, and It's more holistic when its one of our own. Rory is in Donegal a while now though and has a good grasp of the club scene so don't think it is as much of a worry. This will sound obvious but we could do with unearthing a Jack O'Connor (who wouldn't want to stumble on someone like him!) someone who's worked with the schools teams, the underage and then transitions to manage the seniors. But someone who is astute and successful at what they are doing. Not sure Bonner is the man myself but time will tell. It's a worry of sorts as to my mind this is the strongest our young players (17-22) have ever been. There is serious talent there. The schools are making waves now too, colaiste na Carrigre are really benefitting the kilcar/glen area and oroducing some top young players. St. Eunans will always be strong. Need a manager to complement that. Being overly critical of Rory perhaps but we've finally set some standards for ourselves and it looks like they are slipping.The goal should be a management set up capable of winning the All Ireland.
opiniated wrote: » Agreed. But who do we have in Donegal with that skillset?
Nidgeweasel wrote: » I agree with the general point, and It's more holistic when its one of our own. Rory is in Donegal a while now though and has a good grasp of the club scene so don't think it is as much of a worry. This will sound obvious but we could do with unearthing a Jack O'Connor (who wouldn't want to stumble on someone like him!) someone who's worked with the schools teams, the underage and then transitions to manage the seniors. But someone who is astute and successful at what they are doing. Not sure Bonner is the man myself but time will tell. It's a worry of sorts as to my mind this is the strongest our young players (17-22) have ever been. There is serious talent there. The schools are making waves now too, colaiste na Carrigre are really benefitting the kilcar/glen area and oroducing some top young players. St. Eunans will always be strong. Need a manager to complement that. Being overly critical of Rory perhaps but we've finally set some standards for ourselves and it looks like they are slipping. The goal should be a management set up capable of winning the All Ireland.
babybuilder wrote: » Not sure I completely agree with the assertion of serious talent out there notwithstanding that I have been out of the club and school scene for a few years. On the question of schools talent the yard stick has to be competition at Ulster colleges A level and how well we compete there. I'm not a fan of all our county teams and club representative teams adhering to the 'Donegal' style. I'd like to see us asserting a more direct style that encourages more creative forward play assuming that the talent is there. There is no doubt that success at underage will benefit the senior county team.
Redsoxfan wrote: » What we have is more of an academy type system at this stage with the best minors turning into the best U-21s and then progressing to the seniors. The chances of players who didn't star at those age levels making it into the seniors seem to be diminishing but maybe that's just my thinking or a phase.
ProudDUB wrote: » Apologies if this has been asked 973 times already, but has he given any indication of what his plans are for the summer?
Stoner wrote: » He very good today. Has a good understanding with Hiney and helped compensate for a lack of height in the BB back line. He is a top three keeper imo his punched clearances were fantastic all 90 degree out to the corners other lads might have punched them behind but he contributed to the lack of scoring from Castlebar. Donegal have big men at the back anyway but I think he's your best option anyway.
Nidgeweasel wrote: Who's the other 2.
Stoner wrote: » Top three for me is a good way of saying someone is very good, without starting a barney!
Nidgeweasel wrote: » Who's the other 2. Cluxton obviously and ? (Kealy?) Far and away our best option. Streets ahead of anything else we have. Unfortunate for Michael Boyle to get injured so soon.
harpsman wrote: » In fairness Boyle (Peter?) has been doing pretty well, made a few saves and has a big kick. It will take time for everyone to develop that understanding and i cant think of a better time to start blooding a new keeper. Also remember league campaigns where we were losing our own kickouts in the past w Durcan so lets give Boyle a chance to work on it.
green and yellow wrote: » Good win for Naomh Columba against Four Masters yesterday, won by a point, hard fought victory.
