McKenna Cup 2024

[Fuzzman]

Did ye all read Brian McGuigan's article in the GL this week about how Monaghan always come into Tyrone games as favourites. Interesting how many Omagh lads in the squad now. Wonder how young Clarke will do this year.

[GrandMasterFlash]

Did ye all read Brian McGuigan's article in the GL this week about how Monaghan always come into Tyrone games as favourites.

I didn't see that. He may have said that but I doubt many would believe it, including the bookies who have Monaghan at 11/4..

I read on another forum that: 'Brian McGuigan said in an article in the Gaelic Life that Tyrone knew they would beat Monaghan and the Monaghan boys always knew they would lose to Tyrone.'

Contrasting perceptions on the same article in my opinion..

Tyrone have beaten Monaghan when it matters in the last 10/15years so I don't think many grounded Monaghan fans will get too carried away or ahead of themselves.   

[GrandMasterFlash]

Looking at those teams, Monaghan should have a decent chance.

There's plenty of experience through the middle but I'd be concerned about our full back line to be honest. If O'Neill and Donnelly get any kind of right ball they could do harm.. but then again so could McManus and Kieran Hughes!

Mid-field will be where it's won and lost, to use a trite cliche!

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Tyrone have beaten Monaghan when it matters in the last 10/15years so I don't think many grounded Monaghan fans will get too carried away or ahead of themselves.   

He (Mc Guigan) did say that for the 2003 Mc Kenna Cup Final, with the same teams involved, and for which he was injured, that Monaghan turned us over (rather unexpectedly), but that that was the springboard for unprecedented Tyrone success later in the year.

I could live with a repeat scenario. 

[armaghniac]

that Monaghan turned us over (rather unexpectedly), but that that was the springboard for unprecedented Tyrone success later in the year.

So the path of the entire 2003 championship was determined by Monaghan beating Tyrone in the McKenna cup and beating Armagh in the first round in Ulster.

[stew]

They should never have won in 03, we should have had a penalty and Marsden got sent off because a tyrone man, as only they can do, ran at him and then dived like he was shot when Marsden was only defending himself.

[tyroneman]

.They should never have won in 03, we should have had a penalty and Marsden got sent off because a tyrone man, as only they can do, ran at him and then dived like he was shot when Marsden was only defending himself.   

Not biting 

But a nice try to be fair.

[GrandMasterFlash]

They should never have won in 03, we should have had a penalty and Marsden got sent off because a tyrone man, as only they can do, ran at him and then dived like he was shot when Marsden was only defending himself.

Yawn! There are probably relevant threads buried in the annals of this website if you want to continue on your road to recovery... 

[Maguire01]

Did ye all read Brian McGuigan's article in the GL this week about how Monaghan always come into Tyrone games as favourites.

The only game where Monaghan went in as any kind of favourites was the 2010 Ulster Final - and even then, it was marginal.

[Maguire01]

I read on another forum that: 'Brian McGuigan said in an article in the Gaelic Life that Tyrone knew they would beat Monaghan and the Monaghan boys always knew they would lose to Tyrone.'

Apart from a league win a few years ago in Inniskeen.

Tyrone have beaten Monaghan when it matters in the last 10/15years so I don't think many grounded Monaghan fans will get too carried away or ahead of themselves.   

Yep, we've definitely had a mental block when it comes to Tyrone, but if Monaghan look at the Tyrone line-up, it's a different team.

[Main Street]

He (Mc Guigan) did say that for the 2003 Mc Kenna Cup Final, with the same teams involved, and for which he was injured, that Monaghan turned us over (rather unexpectedly), but that that was the springboard for unprecedented Tyrone success later in the year.

I suppose then that the league defeat for Tyrone in Inniskillen 2010 had more the feel of a trapdoor about it, than a springboard.

Regardless, you know where you can shove that springboard 

[Onion Bag]

Don't know if this was asked on the thread or not? Is the game being streamed?

[GrandMasterFlash]

Don't think so Onion. I would hope that I'm wrong though.. Northern Sound radio are covering.

[Redhand Santa]

I'd say the ulster council have cost themselves a lot of money playing the match tonight instead of tomorrow. A dark wet January night will put a lot of travellling. Gives a decent day tomoorow to. Hopefully Tyrone can get 1st cup of the season anyway!

[Moortown Spuds]

link?