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Hoops

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Promotion is far from certain, cavan have Fermanagh & Meath at home plus our game. Anything less than 3 wins for us opens the door for them to take a promotion spot. Wouldn’t bet on us to win in cork on the last day if they need points to stay up
 
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Ouch It’s Francie

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Folks - stop with the gulf between Div 1 and todays game. I was in Healy Park last night and Tyrone were awful first half, Mayo wee atrocious second half. Todays game was an arm wrestle and we had the chance to pull away at times and Donegal had the same. As I informed my divingmidget fiends last week after the Galway game - it’s February FFS! Having a beer with a few Mayo fans that stayed in Omagh last night. I said the same. “Youse owned the League last year and the arse fell out of your trousers come championship”. There’s eff all difference between what I watched today and what I’ve watched in Div 1.

Let’s not get animated in February.
 
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thecritic

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Hoops said:
Promotion is far from certain, cavan have Fermanagh & Meath at home plus our game. Anything less than 3 wins for us opens the door for them to take a promotion spot. Wouldn’t bet on us to win in cork on the last day if they need points to stay up
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We have to beat Cavan. That will be a decent test.
 
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thecritic

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Ouch It’s Francie said:
Folks - stop with the gulf between Div 1 and todays game. I was in Healy Park last night and Tyrone were awful first half, Mayo wee atrocious second half. Todays game was an arm wrestle and we had the chance to pull away at times and Donegal had the same. As I informed my divingmidget fiends last week after the Galway game - it’s February FFS! Having a beer with a few Mayo fans that stayed in Omagh last night. I said the same. “Youse owned the League last year and the arse fell out of your trousers come championship”. There’s eff all difference between what I watched today and what I’ve watched in Div 1.

Let’s not get animated in February.
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I agree - Dubs / Derry / Kerry apart, there's not a whole pile between the rest in div 1 ourselves & Donegal.
 
Berfaboy77

Berfaboy77

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Must say I enjoyed today’s game, gr8 crowd and atmosphere. Andy Murninan had a gr8 game, I also thought Grugan, McElroy & Blaine were excellent. Mad thing is I felt confident Blaine was going to save the penalty, something I don’t feel when Rafferty is in goals. I think Ethan could be a good option out field. Also felt the management made the right substitutions, what’s the story with Oisin is he injured?

Generally our defence was v good, what let us down was poor passing and not being clinical enough. We scored far more from play than Donegal. Gr to see Rian back…. What a point !!!
 
Muckser

Muckser

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A game with a lot of ifs, buts and ands. An error-strewn encounter, not great from two sides who will think that Division 1 is their home.

A lot of bluster, with little quality.

The missed Grugan simple free, excellent penalty save and weak effort at the end ...could of won or lost. Next weekend and Cavan then have extra pressure. 2 more wins should be enough but leaves little room for error with 2 ulster games ahead
 
Muckser

Muckser

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Hoops said:
Promotion is far from certain, cavan have Fermanagh & Meath at home plus our game. Anything less than 3 wins for us opens the door for them to take a promotion spot. Wouldn’t bet on us to win in cork on the last day if they need points to stay up
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Great points and head to head will be vital.
 
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Wide ball

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Strange game imo, we played well in parts and bad in others

Positives
No goal conceded
Didn't lose
Blaine
Defensively good (in the main)
Work rate
More players back

Negatives
Passing
Shooting
Forwards tackling
 
ragingbull

ragingbull

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Cavan & Cork games worry me I feel like the same thing is going to happen like last year start the league well end it poorly & got relegated except its promotion this time
 
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DooReg

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Ouch It’s Francie said:
Folks - stop with the gulf between Div 1 and todays game. I was in Healy Park last night and Tyrone were awful first half, Mayo wee atrocious second half. Todays game was an arm wrestle and we had the chance to pull away at times and Donegal had the same. As I informed my divingmidget fiends last week after the Galway game - it’s February FFS! Having a beer with a few Mayo fans that stayed in Omagh last night. I said the same. “Youse owned the League last year and the arse fell out of your trousers come championship”. There’s eff all difference between what I watched today and what I’ve watched in Div 1.

Let’s not get animated in February.
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I think the arse will fall out of Derry. Too good too early. A few injuries to key people and they become average. Watch this space….
 
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POINTMAN

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niall1980 said:
But he’s done, remember…….
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Fair play to Murnin, he was very good today.
Note - I didn't say he was "done" - I said his best days were behind him. Doesn't mean he can't have a great game for us on any day.

A draw was probably a fair result today - we messed up quite a bit and could have scored more, but O'Donnell missed that goal chance and Blainne saved the penalty.

Some on here feel that promotion is assured, but I feel Cavan will be very tough and the last game in Cork could be tough especially if they need the points.

Hopefully we get enough points to get back to division 1 and get to play regularly against the big boys.
 
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