Oisín McConville

And if you were to say that, we've had many conversations from the league started on Sunday nights about how good Donegal have been, the strength and depth in the squad, the experience, the youth, the running power, the physique.

their ability to win ball in the middle, all of those things.

And yet, that never really materialised and hasn't really materialised consistently since they went to Killarney.

And I'm sure Jim McGuinness is wondering what has gone on.

I mean, I know this is really basic stuff, but doubling at six points off the bench, Donegal just three.

Dublin win the game by four points you know and that sounds simplistic but even little things like that make a massive difference and the things that were happening for them at the start of the year as far as personnel and you know bringing on subs and making a real difference that just hasn't as I say it hasn't materialized in the last number of weeks and

that was a dangerous game for them today but like you would think that if there was anything gonna reignite the fire or get the energy going it would have been a trip to crow park to play the dubs and as i say you know it just never like they weren't a million miles away they weren't you know a million miles off it but that just shows you you just have to be a small bit of it

basketball finished 7 points obviously it's worrying that he come off you know so like I don't know if it's if he tweaked his hamstring or what happened but he certainly was holding it a little bit when he went off and when you consider it right next week again you know it's Dublin today without Conor Callan don't win that game in my humble opinion

Don't humble about it.

No.

That's correct.

It's a stretch, but it's possible, yeah?

Now, you know, we're judging them on one game.

Yeah.

You're judging them against only goal, but definitely, they've definitely turned the corner.

As I say, the biggest thing for me was how assured they looked.

Now, they did kick a couple of wides at crucial times, but I think that will come because I think they are getting that belief and that confidence back.

The running power is there.

Croke Park obviously suited them well today.

Their tricky game, Thomas, for me is the next one because it's next week.