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Replying To 222: "Donegal part 2 Any game is tricky at this stage but donegal were comfortable with us in clones. We will need up it significantly to trouble them. Probably a Saturday evening game" Imagine the whinging from McGuinness if they only get a 6 day turnabout. Surely Galway and Donegal games will be Sunday? Though that leaves the headache of Kerry / Dublin / Armagh / Tyrone scrapping for Saturday tickets. We'll know later on today sure. TearsIn85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 210 - 23/06/2025 11:04:02 2620178 Link
Replying To Farneyblueandwhite: "Listening to the draw this morning and I thought I heard donegal v meath and then they changed it anyone else hear that ?" Yes, I originally thought the same as you. But I think this is what happened.....before Donegal or Monaghan, they said Tyrone could only play Dublin or Galway, so they put Dublin & Galway in a bowl to face Tyrone and drew out Dublin. Jarleth then said Donegal...which I thought he drew out Donegal. But he was actually adding Donegal to the bowl with Galway! Monaghan & Meath were in the other bowl, then Meath were drew out. So originally it seemed like it was Donegal v Meath. But actually nothing was drawn out from the Galway Donegal bowl yet! Then they drew Galway out to face Meath and then that only left Monaghan and Donegal. The_viewer (Donegal) - Posts: 17 - 23/06/2025 11:22:30 2620192 Link
I put us as slight favourites, given the extra rest and the fact that we would have learned from the defeat in ulster more that they learned from the win. supermon (Monaghan) - Posts: 1074 - 23/06/2025 11:25:10 2620195 Link
In normal circumstances you would think that the Galway and Donegal quarters would be on the Sunday, to allow all teams a 7 day turnaround. But I find it hard to believe they'd put 2 games like Tyrone/Dublin and Armagh/Kerry on the one day. That would be a nightmare to get tickets for I'd say, and those are the 2 marquee games of the weekend, which I'm sure they'd like to have as the 2nd game on each day. Plus, it would be asking alot of Kerry fans to travel home from a Saturday game, more likely they'd be on the Sunday which will be at an earlier time for them. And also, the Saturday games are on GAA+ I believe, I can't see RTE not having one of those games Not long til we find out, but if I had to guess now I'd say we'll be the first Sunday game with Armagh/Kerry after. Feel like Galway will pull the short straw and only get the 6 day turnaround. Which wouldn't really be fair, but I feel like Jim's rant last week will work in his favour this time. patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 948 - 23/06/2025 11:26:22 2620196 Link
Replying To patk: "In normal circumstances you would think that the Galway and Donegal quarters would be on the Sunday, to allow all teams a 7 day turnaround. But I find it hard to believe they'd put 2 games like Tyrone/Dublin and Armagh/Kerry on the one day. That would be a nightmare to get tickets for I'd say, and those are the 2 marquee games of the weekend, which I'm sure they'd like to have as the 2nd game on each day. Plus, it would be asking alot of Kerry fans to travel home from a Saturday game, more likely they'd be on the Sunday which will be at an earlier time for them. And also, the Saturday games are on GAA+ I believe, I can't see RTE not having one of those games Not long til we find out, but if I had to guess now I'd say we'll be the first Sunday game with Armagh/Kerry after. Feel like Galway will pull the short straw and only get the 6 day turnaround. Which wouldn't really be fair, but I feel like Jim's rant last week will work in his favour this time." It will be Kerry Armagh on Sunday with Donegal Monaghan as the curtain raiser! Dublin-Tyrone Saturday night preceded by Galway Meath. Galway will lose out on the 6-day issue as a result, which, given the were the only prelim winner that had an away game seems harsh enough. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1263 - 23/06/2025 12:12:01 2620226 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "It will be Kerry Armagh on Sunday with Donegal Monaghan as the curtain raiser! Dublin-Tyrone Saturday night preceded by Galway Meath. Galway will lose out on the 6-day issue as a result, which, given the were the only prelim winner that had an away game seems harsh enough." Armagh v Kerry and Tyrone v Dublin should be Saturday. Monaghan v Donegal and Meath v Galway should be Sunday. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 629 - 23/06/2025 12:20:14 2620230 Link
I'm seeing more noise that we will be the Sunday but it really doesn't tally for Galway which would be a bad thing. Jim was fighting our corner with his rant about the Hyde but realistically every county in Ireland can have grievances with how the fixtures are sorted. CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 230 - 23/06/2025 12:34:20 2620242 Link
Replying To CCFabu: "I'm seeing more noise that we will be the Sunday but it really doesn't tally for Galway which would be a bad thing. Jim was fighting our corner with his rant about the Hyde but realistically every county in Ireland can have grievances with how the fixtures are sorted." Keerry armagh 6pm Saturday won't get kerry crowd understandable not everyone will be happy Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 740 - 23/06/2025 12:55:41 2620262 Link
Replying To Scenicparish: "Armagh v Kerry and Tyrone v Dublin should be Saturday. Monaghan v Donegal and Meath v Galway should be Sunday." Can't see 2 nig games like that on sane day logically geography it would suit kerry 4pm Saturday and not 630 but big game won't be first Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 740 - 23/06/2025 12:56:57 2620264 Link
I actually prefer we're playing a team that we've met in recent months, better the devil you know and all that. We've played Croke park already this year so Saturday shouldn't be too daunting for the boys. Donegal may be battle hardened at this stage but they must also be battle weary and a 6 day turn around a lot for a team on the march since the Ulster preliminary round. Blackcardnot (USA) - Posts: 62 - 23/06/2025 15:04:22 2620344 Link
4pm Saturday. I expect donegal won't be happy with six day turnaround but won't be a problem to them as v well conditioned squad. Monaghan management need to focus minds on getting a performance this time v donegal unlike last time when it took us 40 mins to get to pitch of game. Need to come out fast and start well. seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1901 - 23/06/2025 15:27:00 2620359 Link
Replying To seanie08: "4pm Saturday. I expect donegal won't be happy with six day turnaround but won't be a problem to them as v well conditioned squad. Monaghan management need to focus minds on getting a performance this time v donegal unlike last time when it took us 40 mins to get to pitch of game. Need to come out fast and start well." honestly I know there's going to be noise about it generally but I don't think it will be a big factor on Saturday, unless perhaps we go to extra time (please god no for my heart if nothing else!) weirdly I think the fact we've played already this year means the 6 days isn't as big a deal, there's less homework to be done really other than any changes to Monaghan's play since we met. so the 6 days truly are about getting the bodies right and ready for Saturday 4pm Think it should be a cracker of a game as yous scored some outrageous 2 pointers in Clones that day and Croke Park will suit yous for that. We will likely not engage too much to avoid giving away too many frees for Beggan like we did in that Ulster match. safe travels to all heading down anyway CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 230 - 23/06/2025 16:09:03 2620384 Link
Went into the bookies there and put 20 on Monaghan to win sam. If ye turn Donegal over Saturday I think ye can go all the way and it would be brilliant. I'm sure ye aren't thinking of winning sam yet but I believe ye have a great chance the weekend dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1279 - 23/06/2025 17:18:22 2620437 Link
Replying To seanie08: "4pm Saturday. I expect donegal won't be happy with six day turnaround but won't be a problem to them as v well conditioned squad. Monaghan management need to focus minds on getting a performance this time v donegal unlike last time when it took us 40 mins to get to pitch of game. Need to come out fast and start well." Monaghan will need to start well but I don't get the narrative that Donegal were comfortable winners in Clones. The stats showed we kicked 5/14 two pointer attempts which was poor for us. Also, as others suggest Croke Park should suit our running game. I think we have a definite chance farneyexile (UK) - Posts: 5 - 23/06/2025 17:28:31 2620441 Link
Time for monaghan to step up and show there worth show a ruthless streak defensively and our forwards to use our speed time to see a performance from monaghan for 70+ minutes no stupid running into the trap no backing off on the breaking ball and use our speed to the max wee can do this absolutely 100% it is there for us but wee need to take the opportunity that's on offer Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 99 - 23/06/2025 17:39:46 2620449 Link
Replying To dave1988: "Went into the bookies there and put 20 on Monaghan to win sam. If ye turn Donegal over Saturday I think ye can go all the way and it would be brilliant. I'm sure ye aren't thinking of winning sam yet but I believe ye have a great chance the weekend" Ah here, that sort of talk will have lads losing the head. Stay pessimistic, the proven option as far as M0naghan is concerned Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1263 - 23/06/2025 18:33:48 2620475 Link
Replying To farneyexile: "Monaghan will need to start well but I don't get the narrative that Donegal were comfortable winners in Clones. The stats showed we kicked 5/14 two pointer attempts which was poor for us. Also, as others suggest Croke Park should suit our running game. I think we have a definite chance" Donegal's tactic of defending the arc against us in Clones was indeed very successful for them and was one of the reasons they won, that and the fact that Thompson had the run of the place in the first half, if we allow them the same latitude in both areas on Saturday, I fear they won't let us back into it like they did in Clones We have to be close to them at half time, keep it tight and then all levers back in the second half. I would take a nervy last 10 minutes if you gave it to me now, I don't think they would I think we have it over them regarding pace, hit them on the break. Bypass that defensive setup around the arc, let it in to Woods the odd time and play off him, he's plenty good enough. Realistically if we break 50/50 on the kick outs we have a chance, something we should have been working on this past 2 weeks. I'm wondering how McCarron will be used, will he start or not, I would be inclined to tactically break the game up into 2 halves and bring him on in the second mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1071 - 23/06/2025 19:46:47 2620493 Link
Would have slightly preferred Galway than Donegal, mostly for variety but also because Galway look a bit vulnerable at the minute. Another way of looking at it though, is that Jim McGuiness and Donegal would have preferred to get Meath instead of us. The teams know each other well, neither fears the other, and the last thing Donegal will want after the run of games they've had is a high-tempo, high scoring game, which is where we're at our best. I think Jim will try to turn it into a cagier, structured game. I really hope we can avoid that, keep taking on our 2pters, and keep going and going through the 70 minutes, put Donegal's legs to the test in the last 10/15 minutes. Going to be a cracking game. MunnionOfMunnionHill (Monaghan) - Posts: 23 - 23/06/2025 22:46:49 2620515 Link
Looking forward to Saturday a cagey start but will develop into a classic. Don't rule out extra time and a moment of brilliance (eg K Cassidy in '11 v Kildare) to decide the game. If we take our own shackles off we can dictate the game rather than giving a 6 point lead to them and chasing the game. We seem to only develop confidence against "bigger teams' when approaching the third quarter. Let's see what Malone and Moran have up their sleeve!! farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 263 - 24/06/2025 11:28:55 2620611 Link
Replying To dave1988: "Went into the bookies there and put 20 on Monaghan to win sam. If ye turn Donegal over Saturday I think ye can go all the way and it would be brilliant. I'm sure ye aren't thinking of winning sam yet but I believe ye have a great chance the weekend" Bookies just love seeing fools come through the door ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 4141 - 24/06/2025 13:44:14 2620678 Link