Tyrone v Dublin - The return of the Jedi

[punt kick]

Tyrone embarrassed here. The Dubs could win this by 15 if they wanted.

They had it won by 15 minutes.

[GaillimhIarthair]

Total non event, Dubs just toying with Tyrone here who just can't match their physicality.  Unless Micky has a plan B that involves committing more men forward, this will be a big beating. 

[Itchy]

Tyrone poorer than I thought though how anyone felt they were an All Ireland contender is bizarre. Nevertheless, it's their system which is the big problem. They are playing a defunct system that was found out years ago. You can't win an All Ireland playing 14 back anymore.

You probably still can if the defenders are actually capable of defending. When you play 14 men back due to the defenders being incapable of defending it's a totally different game. It's also tough against a team of forwards where unlike Armagh/Down etc there are 3/4/5 forwards able to score under pressure off either foot.

In fairness they kept every other team they played to low scores. They can defend but not against a team as good as dublin running hard from every angle

[GalwayBayBoy]

Dublin very impressive it must be said and look like they have at least another gear in them if required.

[Fat Angry Motorist]

Tyrone facing the big dilemma of modern shite football. What happens when your only plan is dismantled?? Tyrone players brainwashed by coaching. Can't think on their feet.

[time ticking away]

Any word on changes to either team?

Yes, Tyrone have changed into Armagh.

😀
Sometimes you gotta laugh. Not over yet though 😐

[DUBSFORSAM1]

Bernard Brogan, Diarmaid Connolly, Eoghan O'Gara, MDMA, Paul Flynn, Cormac Costelloe, Kevin McMenamon must be praying they get to come on in the 2nd half to make it interesting...

[punt kick]

Any word on changes to either team?

Yes, Tyrone have changed into Armagh.

😀
Sometimes you gotta laugh. Not over yet though 😐

It was over at ten past four.

[Wildweasel74]

Its a donkey against a throughbred race horse: how does this defensive shit work when u are behind! That crap only gets u so far! Last 15mins with connolly flynn and brogan off the bench could make this scary! 1 nite for dublin though; kilkenny badly slows down the play and is more interested in his possession stats instead of the scoring forward he used to be!

[bennydorano]

Tyrone facing the big dilemma of modern shite football. What happens when your only plan is dismantled?? Tyrone players brainwashed by coaching. Can't think on their feet.

Yip. They can't play any other way.

[Throw ball]

Hopefully this will see the end of the total defence crap.

[Wildweasel74]

Hartes the only tyrone player who make it on the dublin team!

[punt kick]

Colm Kavanagh should have got the line there.

Called out for the cowardly act it was. Should have walked.

[Zulu]

Tyrone poorer than I thought though how anyone felt they were an All Ireland contender is bizarre. Nevertheless, it's their system which is the big problem. They are playing a defunct system that was found out years ago. You can't win an All Ireland playing 14 back anymore.

You probably still can if the defenders are actually capable of defending. When you play 14 men back due to the defenders being incapable of defending it's a totally different game. It's also tough against a team of forwards where unlike Armagh/Down etc there are 3/4/5 forwards able to score under pressure off either foot.

In fairness they kept every other team they played to low scores. They can defend but not against a team as good as dublin running hard from every angle

It can work against division 2 or 3 teams but it wouldn't have worked against Mayo or Kerry either. Granted, Dublin are probably dismantling it better than the other would but they would still beat them because everyone now knows to leave a few players behind to mark the one outlet forward and pick up the runners from defence. When attacking be patient and play around the defence, keep players wide and probe for space rather than get caught in swarms of defenders. We've seen this before so if Mickey Harte thought this would win an All Ireland for Tyrone questions must be asked. I wouldn't mind but they've the forwards to play conventional.

[Wildweasel74]

Red card all day yet ref took pity on tyrone