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19 photos that define Jim McGuinness' time in Donegal

Jimmy won an awful lot of matches.

His first McKenna Cup back in 2011

Mickey Harte speaks with Jim McGuinness Presseye / Russell Pritchar/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchar/INPHO / Russell Pritchar/INPHO

He ended Donegal’s 19 year Ulster championship drought in his first year

Michael Murphy and Jim McGuinness celebrate with the Anglo Celt Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

His tactics were heavily criticised after Donegal lost to Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final in 2011

Jim McGuinness and Pat Gilroy Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

He orchestrated Donegal’s win over Kerry in their first championship meeting in the quarter-final in 2012

Jack O'Shea keeps a close eye on the game Colm O'Neill / INPHO Colm O'Neill / INPHO / INPHO

Donegal fans began to worship Jim McGuinness

Bredagh Breslin from Creeslough Kieran Murray / INPHO Kieran Murray / INPHO / INPHO

Then he finally delivered the ultimate prize in 2012

Jim McGuinness with his son Jim Jr James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Jim McGuinness with Brian McEniff, the only other manager to win an All-Ireland with Donegal

Brian McEniff and Jim McGuinness James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The team were treated like heroes at the homecoming

Jim McGuinness and Michael Murphy carry the Sam Maguire across the Termon river from Fermanagh into Donegal Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Jim McGuinness with the players who implemented ‘The System’

Jim McGuinness celebrares with his team 23/9/2012 James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The low point of his reign came when Mayo trounced his charges in the 2013 quarter-final

Colm McFadden and Jim McGuinness James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

He gave debuts to plenty of players during his time in charge

Jim McGuinness with Daragh O'Connor Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO Presseye / Jonathan Porter/INPHO / Jonathan Porter/INPHO

Donegal won their third Ulster crown in four years under McGuinness this season

Jim McGuinness celebrates with the Anglo Celt Cup Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

McGuinness could barely believe it win they upset Dublin in this year’s semi-final

Jim McGuinness celebrates the final whistle Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

He was the superior Jim on the day

Jim McGuinness shakes hands with Jim Gavin after the game Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

McGuinness celebrating with his brother and niece after the Dublin win

Jim McGuinness is congratulated by his brother Frank McGuinness and niece Orla McGuinness Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

McGuinness was known for his tactical astuteness on the sidelines

Jim McGuinness

There really was a cult around McGuinness

Fergal Matthews, Conor Doherty and Paddy McGuinness Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

McGuinness stepped away after this year’s All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry

Jim McGuinness congratulates Eamonn Fitzmaurice after the game Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

McGuinness consoles Michael Murphy after the final defeat

Jim McGuinness with Michael Murphy at the end of the game Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

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    Jan 31st 2017, 3:02 PM

    Barkley was always a tramp

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    Jan 31st 2017, 3:08 PM

    Barkley was right. LeBron already has the highest paid team in the league. If he wants to complain about not having a backup point guard he should go to the boardroom, not the media.

    Bringing Barkley’s past into it is a cheapshot aimed at deflecting from Barkley’s argument. I respect LeBron as a player but going public was a dumb move, just as ‘the decision’ was.

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    Jan 31st 2017, 4:23 PM

    The decision worked out pretty well for him in fairness

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    Jan 31st 2017, 5:31 PM

    The decision itself was a good one. The live broadcast announcing the decision was a mistake, and judging by how he announced his return to Cleveland I think LeBron knows it.

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    Jan 31st 2017, 10:45 PM

    One only has to look at the warriors to understand why lebron is freaking out. Cavs sneak by in a finals series that could easily have gone the other way, and then the warriors go and add Durant! Can’t see the cavs competing with this years warriors team.

    Lebron as usual will give it a 110%, be the best player in the series, and then get criticized for been overrun by a superior team.

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    Feb 1st 2017, 10:29 AM

    Another know all pundit. If he knew all he thinks he knew he’d be a coach.

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    Feb 1st 2017, 8:42 AM

    Lebron has Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, The highest paid roster in the league and they just brought in a great shooter in Kyle Korver. Shut the “f” up and play the game. Stop being a whiney little bytch.

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