Tyrone v Monaghan - Inniskeen - Sun 7th March

[Aaron Boone]

Division 1 has never been as competive. U can do down with 5 points. Only Mickey Harte can save Tyrone now.

[up tyrone]

Just like the past few seasons we have reached a must win game for Tyrone and the league note en half over. Possibly have Dooher back and will def have Mugsy, Mulgrew and the suspended lads available.

Any word on Sean, Ryan and Philly??

Would appreciate some directions from Lurgan to Inniskeen from the Monaghan lads if possible

They will be making their comebacks for moy in this weekends game in the ulster league.

[Schkite]

Are Monaghan using Clones for any of their league games this year or is out of action at the minute?

Out of action for the league - there's a new pitch going in.


Must-win game for Monaghan here and I can't remember the last time we beat Tyrone. We really should have been picking up a point or two against Galway and we're clear favourites for the drop. We only have Tyrone and Derry at home and need to be trying to get something from both games.

The thing is that Monaghan are probably a good bit better than last year - we have a bit more depth on the bench and we've sorted the old over reliance on Freeman up front, but there really is a massive step up from Division 2 to Division 1.

Agreed, to be honest to look at things right now McManus has taken over the mantle of the county's top forward from Tommy, though I would expect Tommy to be a good bit better towards the end of the league and the start of the championship. It's not because of a decline of Tommy so much as the rise of McManus. If they are both flying then, along with Finlay and a fully fit Woods, we have an alright forward line.

Of the  (young)newcomers I think Malone and Greenan particularly have impressed. I've seen Greenan all through the grades and always knew he would make a county senior, and his showings so far have been satisfactory of a 20 year old newcomer. And Malone has been very impressive also, works hard and adds alot to the forward line.

Tyrone will be very tough. To be honest, to stay up I think we'd have had to pick up a few points by now, so it's a very tough job now.

[stew]

Tyrone, like kerry dont give two shites about the league, that said they will not want to be relegated and will finally show up against Monaghan and this will be a spirited encounter with both teams really needing the points. Monaghan have been somewhat unlucky thus far and Grimley will have the players jacked up for this game.

Prediction. Score draw. 

[Tyrone Dreamer]

It's a few weeks away but looking forward to this much more than our first 2 leagues games. Its a must win game in terms of the league for both teams and should be played in front of a packed ground. Tyrone should also have quite a few players back for this one and with a few more weeks training done would expect a much improved performance. Would like to see the team shaken up a bit for this and depending on availabiliy something like this would be good:
McConnell
McCarron (is he injured at minute)
Joe McMahon
Carlin
O'Neill
Gormley
Ricey
Justy McMahon
C Cavanagh
S Cavanagh (if available)
Mulgrew
Penrose
McCusker
Cassidy
Mulligan

Anyone know what the story is with Gourley, PJ or Cathal McCarron? I'm guessing they're all injured.

[orangeman]

Will Joe Mc Mahon be appealing his red card

[Tyrone Dreamer]

I'm guessing he will, might not do him any good though.

[tyroneman]

Quickest way from Lurgan to Inniskeen?

[AFS]

Quickest way from Lurgan to Inniskeen?

Newry - Forkhill - Hackballscross - Inniskeen. Less likely to get lost going A1/ M1 to Dundalk - turn off for Crossmaglen/ Castleblayney - Hackballscross - Inniskeen.

[sandwiches_in_the_boot]

I'm guessing he will, might not do him any good though.

As far as I know Tyrone aren't appealing for any of the 3 red cards. There was a hearing but don't think any appeal has been made. Little point given the upcoming break.
Harte and CB are sitting waiting to see how the TV coverage and suspensions pan out for the rest of the league as a whole. Yesterdays media coverage stepped things up a notch.

[blewuporstuffed]

It's a few weeks away but looking forward to this much more than our first 2 leagues games. Its a must win game in terms of the league for both teams and should be played in front of a packed ground. Tyrone should also have quite a few players back for this one and with a few more weeks training done would expect a much improved performance. Would like to see the team shaken up a bit for this and depending on availabiliy something like this would be good:
McConnell
McCarron (is he injured at minute)
Joe McMahon
Carlin
O'Neill
Gormley
Ricey
Justy McMahon
C Cavanagh
S Cavanagh (if available)
Mulgrew
Penrose
McCusker
Cassidy
Mulligan

Anyone know what the story is with Gourley, PJ or Cathal McCarron? I'm guessing they're all injured.

not sure about gourley, quinn is injured & mccarron is 'unavailable'

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Was hoping Cathal McCarron would get a go in the back line during the league. Good club and underage county player. Hasn't really had an opportunity yet. Is he due back soon?

[lawnseed]

inniskeen near everywhere but hard to find. from lurgan head for blaney get on n2 as far as carrickmacross and take the dundalk road off the bypass you'll come to a skew bridge and a pub literally in the middle of the rd 'kellys of essexford' inniskeen is signposted about 3km from there the field is on that road you wont miss it. best club ground in ireland bar none

[DCR]

Was hoping Cathal McCarron would get a go in the back line during the league. Good club and underage county player. Hasn't really had an opportunity yet. Is he due back soon?

Don't think that we'll be seeing Cathal in a Tyrone jersey anytime soon unfortunately.

[Monaghan_Ultra]

This will be an all ticket match.