Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

Cassidy could have a point. 2019 Martin Reilly was having a good championship with Cavan. OMcFF wathced him like a hawk in the Ulster final and didn`t give him a smell. When they won Ulster in 2018 Gaoth Dobhair used him the same way, man-marking the most dangerous opposition forward. For me he was one of the main reasons for them winning Ulster.

Why is that? Injury cleared up and not exactly like it’s the most taxing thing to play away to Fanad!

Yeah, so you’d have to ask why he didn’t play in it then so. He did wel last weekend too in America. Nothing wrong with his fitness it seems. Just looks like he wasn’t picked by Declan.

As far as I read, Declan Bonner was to have met with Mick McGrath last week to discuss things. Haven't seen anything further on this.

Feels like he is staying?

So a sacrificial Rochford will be offered.

5 seasons and no semi final. No Sam in Kerry your out after a few years. Mayo made the last 4 in all but two seasons in the last decade and both times the manager left, probably realising they have done what they could and it wasn't good enough. Granted they didn't get over the line but there is that expectation to be up there knocking on the door.

Is it just me or has Bonner a lack of awareness here if he is considering staying on and is our county board a bit of an embarrassment no. Seem to have a small minded culture where mediocre is acceptable (wouldn't/doesn't happen in the other big counties as mentioned). It's sad to say but Donegal will always underachieve while that culture is there where there isn't a demand to be the best from all the people with influence.

https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2022/07/13/news/bonner_could_step_down_from_donegal_next_week-2771018/

Hard to believe he will go now - why would he draw it out. We'll see I suppose.

Tough loss for the ladies but did not play well enough to win IMHO. Especially considering player advantage for 20 minutes.

That last free was BS. Don't know what the ref saw. The goal opportunity before that was huge and not really well enough executed.

The say this process has been dragged out is disrespectful to supporters who deserve to know what direction our county team is heading in. But what I don't get is the way that local media are being treated as if they're hatchet merchants?

Declan didn't speak to anybody after the Armagh trimming. For God's sake it's not like Oisín Kelly is Jeremy Paxman. And what, do they think someone like Chris McNulty is going to stick the knife in? Donegals sports journos have treated this management with respect from the beginning, and it's often a bone with me that media won't call it as it is (especially following some of our bigger losses). Treating the local media like boogeymen is just further proof to me that they've lost the plot. And no media will be present tomorrow night either.

Do the right thing Declan...

The fact that he's having a press conference after the meeting suggests that he is leaving. He's done his best & committed himself to the County over many years. Time for a new face.....I wonder who....?

Seems like he is done alright.

Why now, I wonder.

You might want to sit down before reading this.

Half time during the Cavan game in Clones I spotted Banty and Maxi Curran having a chat outside the Gerry Arthur Stand.

Glad Declan made the decision to go. Besides the ins and outs of why he needed to go, it should be appreciated that he has given so much of his life as a player and manager to Donegal county football. That it didn`t work out as we all wished in the end is unfortunate, but that should not take away from all he has given. Wishing him and his family all the best for the future.

Best wishes to Declan and thanks for the sacrifice of time and energy.

Now it’s time for the nightly nightmare of Maxi appearing as the men’s manager. Of the names being thrown around, I believe Rory Kavanagh needs more experience. I have a sneaking suspicion that Martin McHugh will see it as the right time to throw his hat in the ring. Saying that, some of our finest players are past their best for whoever takes up the mantle and we’ve got a litany of issues needing fixed. Not exactly a dream opening.

It was a very snide remark I thought. Between this and all of the yapping about Social Media "clowns" that need to "get a life" and have supposedly never kicked a ball in their life, it sounds a wee bit like his ego has been hurt.

It's a poor way for him to go out like that. Be magnanimous. I've never seen any other manager do as much cribbing about social media. If these people's opinions don't matter to you then why do you spend so much time talking about them?