Pat Spillane

But particularly in attack, they were very, very good at identifying players

Pockets of space that were in depth to an equal defense and getting players in them.

I mean, you talk about their attacking stats, 321, 310 in the second half.

That is the highest total that a Jimmy McGuinness coach team has ever conceded.

So that's down.

an absolute masterclass.

But you're right.

Let's focus on Donegal.

And like, I looked at, there were always, like, there were raging hot favours.

So there was an ambush in prospect.

I mean, when you hear Conor Laverty talking about down her train 10 days in a row, that's, that's unbelievable level of commitment.

What are they going to do this week, Pat, now?

I mean, this is the harsh reality of the present championship format.

Dating Speedy Gonzalez fucking championship.

They haven't got a chance.

They're in the pool this morning, a brief little walkabout on Wednesday or Thursday, and they're into the biggest championship game of the year.

But I look at Donegal, and let's focus on Donegal.

I think yours truly and everything else, we look too much into that brilliant display because they were up against nothing against Kerry in the league.

They were because they were going full tilt for the league.

They played full tilt.